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Today on Flashpoints:
Marking the third anniversary of the Anglo-American invasion and occupation of Iraq, hundreds of thousands will gather around the country to protest unending war; we’ll be joined by Malik Rahim, tomorrow’s keynote speaker in San Francisco and the founder of Common Ground relief, fighting the ethnic cleansers in New Orleans; plus, American Indian Movement co-founder Vernon Belacourt, who will be offering the opening blessing at tomorrow’s march; Students dreaming of higher education, organizing in support of the DREAM Act; headlines from the region; and Flashpoints en Español;

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5:01 PM PST
Introduction, Headlines from the Region - Dennis Bernstein, Miguel Guerrero

5:11 PM PST
Report from New Orleans - Malik Rahim, Common Ground Relief Collective

5:25 PM PST
On Indigenous Struggle - Verne Belacourt, American Indian Movement

5:33 PM PST
The DREAM Act: Students Speak Out in Support of Higher Education - Anabel Paez and Perla Cantu, students in support of DREAM Act

5:43 PM PST
Flashpoints en Español - Miguel Guerrero and Layla Suarez of Amazon Watch, on Indigenous People Against Free Trade Agreement with the United States

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