PLANNING AN EPIC RAIL TRIP/SPEAKING TOUR
I was able to snag a half-price #Amtrak railpass on a special, so I'm planning some cross-country travel, but I also would love to take advantage of this opportunity to get to do some speaking in different communities while traveling.
The cities I'll be at (and would have time to speak in) are: Seattle, Portland, SF Bay area, and Denver.
The topics I can present on would include:
1. #DraftCounseling - Why local groups need to start getting ready to help people who may face military conscription under the Trump administration?
2. The issue of #IllegalOrders under US #MilitaryLaw as well as #InternationalLaw
3. #Indigenous Draft Resistance - stories and reflections from the history of resistance by Indigenous Americans to being drafted
4. The joys of engaging in MRP (multi-religious practice) --- I'm a Humanistic Jew who is also an active member of a progressive #Mennonite church.
5. Something else? - I'm open to other topics related to military law, #HumanisticJudaism, and the progressive Mennonite tradition.
As far as cost goes, I'm asking for local groups who can afford it to either: (1) find me a place to a stay, ideally a private bedroom that I can get to by mass transit from the Amtrak station, or (2) pay me an honorarium of at least $100.
I'm firming up my travel plans, but it looks like the cities and dates that I would be available for speaking engagements would be:
#Seattle, WA
Wed, April 29 (evening)
Thu, April 30 (all day)
#Portland, OR
Fri, May 1 (evening)
#SF Bay Area
Sunday, May 3 (all day)
Monday, May 4 (all day)
#Denver
Tuesday, May 6 (late evening, if train is on time)
Wed, May 7 - morning or lunch
If you know any groups who want me to speak for them and/or have other ideas, please me a message or email me at girightslawyer at gmail dot com.
Thanks!
James M Branum - יעקב מתתיהו ☮
