First they came for the immigrants, then they came for their lawyers."Tuesday, June 11, 6:30-9:00 p.m. An evening of information, discussion, cultural performance and celebration of resistance to support Lynne Stewart* Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square South, Manhattan (between Thompson & Sullivan)
RICHIE HAVENS is a nationally known blues and folk musician since the1960's whose most recent CD, "Kulanjan",is a collaboration with ToumaniDiabate from Mali in West Africa, reflected in such cuts as "Mississippi-Mali Blues", "Atlanta Kaira", and "Catfish Blues".
LARRY OTWAY has been a political scientist and folk singer in the Irish tradition. His activism and music is an expression of Quaker witness for justice. A graduate of New York University School of Law he has worked on issues of social justice for (among others) Original Nations in North America, Roma (commonly called Gypsies) and Bangladeshi minorities facing forced migration. His band Sorcha Dorcha's latest CD is titled Nil Sasta ach Amadain - (Only Idiots are Satisfied).

CHRISTINE POYNTER-BOND SINGERS are an ensemble of gospel singers and musicians led by led by the daughter, and including the granddaughter, of Ralph Poynter, Lynne Stewart's husband.

Hope to see you all there... Larry