Starts: 8:00 PM

Ends: May 25, 2013 - 11:00 PM

Location: Multikulti

Description: The EMPACT Series is proud to partner with the Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) in hosting a special Memorial Day weekend event in honor of the life of writer, philosopher, Conscientious Objector and Iraq Veteran Against the War, Joshua Casteel.

After serving as an Interrogator in Abu Ghraib Iraq, Joshua applied successfully for Conscientious Objection status and became an outspoken member of IVAW. From Iowa, Joshua moved to Chicago to study at the University of Chicago as a divinity school student. Unfortunately, in November 2011, Joshua was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and passed away last August after his battle. He believed his cancer was service related from living near and working the Burn Pits in Iraq.

EMPACT and IVAW will celebrate his life and also raise awareness about the burn pits and other Veterans issues. This event will also support the Joshua Casteel Foundation, founded by the Casteel family. All proceeds will support his legacy of peace and faith and will directly support, the Joshua Casteel Catholic Workers house in Alliance, Ohio. Please join us for a night of art, music and remembrance.

EMPACT Series Benefit (Everyone's Music Politics Art and Community Throwdown!)

A Memorial Day Weekend benefit for the Joshua Casteel Foundation

Saturday, May 25th, 8pm
@ Multi-Kulti

::::: Featuring:

Al Scorch and the Country Soul Ensemble
http://www.alscorch.com/

Four Star Brass Band New Orleans style brass band http://www.fourstarbrassband.com/

ALSO :::

TIM ZAWADA spinning on the 1s and 2s

Hosted By: Vincent Emanuele, IVAW and Veterans Unplugged http://www.veteransunplugged.com

Also featuring speakers from the Joshua Casteel Foundation, friends, families of Joshua + speakers from IVAW and the "Right to Heal" campaign.

featuring Veterans Art!

+ more

suggested donation

Learn More about Joshua Casteel and the orgs:

http://joshuacasteel.com/
http://righttoheal.org/
http://www.ivaw.org/chicago
http://www.que4.org/

http://www.facebook.com/events/365245253592533/