News

What:
Human rights activist Kathy Kelly will read from her new book "Other Lands Have Dreams: From Baghdad to Pekin Prison," as part of the PSU Library Artists & Writers Series. Her new book recounts trips to Iraq and describes daily life inside a federal prison, where she was sent in 2004 for leading a protest at the School of the Americas.

When:
Friday, December 2, 2005, 7 p.m.

Where:
PSU Millar Library, 2nd floor (1875 S.W. Park Ave.).

Cost:
Admission is free and open to the public. Canned food donations for the Oregon Food Bank accepted at the door.

Contact:
For more information, contact Kimberly Willson at 503-725-4552 or at artistsandwriters@lists.pdx.edu.

Background:
Kathy Kelly has been nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize, is co-founder and co-coordinator for Voices in the Wilderness and author of "Iraq: A Journey of Hope and Peace."

The PSU Library at Portland State University is home to 1.3 million volumes, serving over 800,000 patrons annually. The PSU Library recently completed a major $2.8 million renovation, developing a state of the art research center and reorganizing the entire library collection. Now in its third year, the Artist & Writers Series hosts various authors and artists throughout the season. For more information please visit www.pdx.edu/library/artistswriters.html.

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