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In it’s annual corruption report, Transparency International revealed that Afghanistan and Iraq, the two countries most recently occupied by the US, also suffer from among the worst levels of corruption. Iraq and Afghanistan are also recipients of billions of dollars in aid, while ordinary Afghans and Iraqis suffer from rampant poverty. Meanwhile, on a global scale, the majority of people are mired in poverty, with only 20% of the world’s population consuming 80% of its resources. The End of Poverty, a documentary by Phillipe Diaz makes the case that global poverty is not an accident. That it is in fact a predictable consequence of military conquest, slavery, and colonization. The End of Poverty takes viewers from the slums of Africa to the barrios of Latin America, and features interviews with award-winning economists like Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz. It has been screened at over 25 international film festivals, and opens in theaters next week. But listeners can get a sneak preview tonight at the Laemmle Sunset 5.

GUEST: Phillipe Diaz, Director of The End of Poverty.

Film’s website: www.theendofpoverty.com.

Tonight (Weds. 11/18) there will be a sneak preview of the entire film at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 to benefit the Office of the Americas.

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, Starts at 7:30PM (arrive by 7:00PM)
Where: Laemmle’s Sunset 5 • 8000 Sunset Blvd. (at Crescent Heights) Los
Angeles

Panel discussion to follow with: Philippe Diaz, Blasé Bonpane, founder of OOA and Aris Anagnos

To purchase tickets contact Shae Popovich @ 323-852-9808 or shae.popovich@gmail.com. Or to reserve a seat and pay at the door call Lindsey at (818) 349-8822, grassroots@theendofpoverty.com)

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Free Movie Tickets for Uprising Listeners to The End of Poverty!

If you would like a free pair of passes to see The End of Poverty at Laemmle’s Monica 4-Plex (1332 2nd Street, Santa Monica) on:

Wednesday, November 25 at 7:00PM (10 pairs available) OR
Friday November 27 at 7:00PM (10 pairs available),

click here to RSVP – your tickets will be at will-call.

Director Philippe Diaz will be doing a Q&A following both of these shows.

DEADLINE: You must register by Tuesday, November 24 at 3:00PM