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The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter 29
#14312484 - 04/18/11 02:29 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hello Friends!
Nearly in its 40th year, the War on Drugs has cost us trillions of dollars and is perhaps the biggest failed policy this country has ever known. Many of us here, myself included have been directly affected by our nations draconian drug laws and NOW is the time to take a stand and say NO, we will no longer let you put us in cages for non-violent offenses, no longer let your corrupt system disenfranchise us because of a lifestyle choice.
The Exile Nation Project, a film by Charles Shaw, is coming to a city near you! Please check out the website for more details. http://exilenation.org/
Upcoming screenings are May 2nd in Chicago and May 6th in NYC. You can show your support for putting an end to the War on Drugs by attending a screening in your area. If you can’t attend a screening, PLEASE consider donating to our Kickstarter campaign. We are a non-commercial/not-for-profit project funded by a generous grant but we need your help to continue to build our archive of interviews and to have more screenings all over the US & Europe. Even a dollar, ONE DOLLAR, will help us toward our goal. Many of you have expressed a desire to do something about the failed War on Drugs, and by donating to The Exile Nation Project you are helping a project that has the potential to bring the truth of this issue to a larger audience.
You can watch the full film here:
Donate to kickstarter here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exilenation/the-exile-nation-project-a-film-by-charles-shaw
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Find out more information about the project here: http://exilenation.org/
If donating money is out of the question for you, but you’d still like to get involved, you might consider “liking” us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Exile-Nation-Project/127131364022016 and spreading the word to your personal network.
If even that is too much, and, if at the end of your life, you never found the time to watch The Exile Nation Project or learn about the War on Drugs, perhaps this three minute poem by John Sinclair (Charles's mentor and friend), sums it all up perfectly, with a beauty unmatched in its time. Oh praise to you great revolutionary soul, who's courage is unrivaled, and who's spirit is pure:
Thanks for reading, I know this post is ridiculously long. Much love to all my brothers and sisters.


Finally, a note from the director:
To all my friends at The Shroomery,
I just wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for all the amazing support Shroomery has provided me and The Exile Nation Project from the very beginning. I am inspired by your community and the depth and breadth of knowledge and consciousness I have seen within it. Some of the very first responses I received a year ago when I put out the call for stories was from this community, and I am proud to say that two prominent "Shroomerites" are actually featured in the first film.
I am also writing to enlist your support in keeping The Exile Nation Project active. We are building an enduring archive of interviews related to the War on Drugs, producing films & videos, and screening our first feature film across the country and around the world. We're also trying to expand the reach of the project by reporting on cases close to the Shroomery community, such as that of our friend Roderick Walker, who is currently serving a life sentence in the Fed for "conspiracy to distribute LSD." We need your help bringing his and other stories to a larger audience.
To keep the project moving forward, please consider pledging to our Kickstarter campaign. Anything you can offer will help: $20, $25. You'd be surprised how far even $10.00 goes towards helping us reach our goal.
Those who give $250 or more will receive a signed copy of the DVD with cover art. This is a very limited release, not available for sale.
If you give $500 or more, you will be listed in the films credits as a thank you for your generous support, and in addition, you'll receive a signed copy of the DVD and an exclusive Exile Nation Project Tee Shirt.
I am always available to hear your story or answer your questions. Please do not hesitate to contact me at cshaw@exilenation.org.
With my deepest respect and appreciation,
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~ Charles Shaw Author - Exile Nation: Drugs, Prisons, Politics & Spirituality Director - The Exile Nation Project Editor - The Dictionary of Ethical Politics & the Drug Policy Forum http://www.realitysandwich.com/exile_nation_drugs_prisons_politics_spirituality http://www.ExileNation.org http://www.opendemocracy.net/editorial-tags/drug-policy-forum http://resurgence.opendemocracy.net
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shroomgatherer
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: yogabunny] 1
#14312571 - 04/18/11 02:41 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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This movie is amazing. The war on drugs has effected or will effect many of us.
Now is THE time to push this in front of as many people as possible!
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: shroomgatherer]
#14312712 - 04/18/11 03:02 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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dude that video is fucking amazing. If it comes to L.A i will definitely check out the screening.
It really makes sense as to why the gov would allow cocaine to get into the ghetto's, they make bank all the while locking up and dehumanizing black people
this shit infuriates me
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: realfuzzhead]
#14313227 - 04/18/11 04:46 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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edit: go to 1:36:00. So sad.
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: realfuzzhead]
#14313412 - 04/18/11 07:30 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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The LA screening was last month and about 30 people showed up. The screenings in SF, on the other hand, have been extremely successful and I may have booked us another HUGE screening in SF on June 17th, the 40 year anniversary of the War on Drugs, should know about that sometime this week. But yeah, I doubt we'll be doing another screening in LA any time soon.

Something I am seeing since I've become more and more involved with this project is that everyone is angry but no one wants to do anything. Easier to just ignore and go about business as usual, until it affects you personally, and sometimes not even then.
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: dr_gonz]
#14313437 - 04/18/11 07:35 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah thanks for posting. Watching it right now
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: yogabunny]
#14313482 - 04/18/11 07:41 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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get me a job or a part time whatever for a socal group I've tried California norml and I want to be active! Talking to people at college isnt enough
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: realfuzzhead] 2
#14313515 - 04/18/11 07:46 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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are you in college? check out Students for a Sensible Drug policy, http://www.ssdp.org/. If you don't have a chapter at your school - START ONE!
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: yogabunny]
#14313525 - 04/18/11 07:49 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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yes and I'll look into it. CC is hard to find anyone who cares.
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: yogabunny]
#14313529 - 04/18/11 07:50 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanks for posting this!
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: realfuzzhead]
#14313544 - 04/18/11 07:52 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Saving this thread so i can refer to it later
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: masterfluffypants]
#14313550 - 04/18/11 07:53 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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make sure you got 2 hours to spare because it only gets better and better as it goes on
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: Remix]
#14313553 - 04/18/11 07:54 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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of course!!!!
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: realfuzzhead]
#14313562 - 04/18/11 07:55 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah thats why i saved it. I dont have time to watch the full thing right now but i watched a bit of it and it was pretty damn interesting. I would like to continue when i have the time
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: masterfluffypants]
#14313574 - 04/18/11 07:57 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
masterfluffypants said: Saving this thread so i can refer to it later
I'm not doing this to embarrass fluffypants, but the button allows you to save a post to your favorites so it shows up in your home page. You can also have a notice mailed to you if someone replies.
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#14313577 - 04/18/11 07:58 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I LIEK MY WAY BETTAH
-------------------- "You ever have that feeling where you're not sure if you're awake or still dreaming?" "Mmm...All the time. It's called mescaline, it's the only way to fly."
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: realfuzzhead]
#14313594 - 04/18/11 08:01 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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realfuzzhead said: yes and I'll look into it. CC is hard to find anyone who cares. 
honestly it's hard to find people who care anywhere. there's this general attitude of "well this SUCKS but what can we do?"
i've been trying to reach out to the burning man community here in NYC for support, because they're a group of educated, open-minded, creative individuals, but would rather concentrate on the next rave and contribute to a cause that affects their community in a very real way.
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: yogabunny]
#14313608 - 04/18/11 08:03 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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damn you guys should totally organize a camp to hand out info and promote the general discussion at BM this year. Wish i could make it but I can't, I'll have family there though.
best of luck we need more people like you in this world
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Re: The Exile Nation Project: full film available & info on screenings and kickstarter [Re: realfuzzhead]
#14313723 - 04/18/11 08:29 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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realfuzzhead said: edit: go to 1:36:00. So sad.
god damnit that pisses me off
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