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April Stammtisch with Special Topic at Different Location

On the first Thursday of the month, April 3, 8:00 pm, the regular AVA Stammtisch was held – temporarily – at a different venue: at Café X-Zeit at Welserstr. 10-12. Special topic for the evening: the surveillance case of 1973 … Continue reading

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We have a NEW VENUE for our monthly Stammtisch !

Die Seerose has moved, and we are moving with them, to Körtestr. 38  directly at the U-Bahn Südstern. We will be in the side room, starting our usual First Thursday Stammtisch as usual at 8 p.m. this February 6. Come enjoy the new … Continue reading

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AVA-Berlin Annual Business Brunch

AVA-Berlin had a successful annual business meeting at La Parilla.  More photos here.

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How a Group of Americans Challenged Military Intelligence in West Berlin: Low-tech Surveillance, Whistleblowers and the Court Case That Resulted

The plaintiffs in this complicated case have been telling a simplified version of our story for the last 40 years. Now, as issues of surveillance are becoming more and more relevant, there’s all the more reason for us to get it exactly … Continue reading

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Gasland Part II screening September 10th

Gasland Part II screening September 10th at 7:30pm at Radial System. Josh Fox will be there to introduce the film and for a Q&A after. In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar®-nominated film GASLAND, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor … Continue reading

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Jon Oberg’s Notes on Freedom

Jon Oberg, who joined us at the July 4th Stammtisch, blogged about Celebrating our Freedoms on the Fourth of July.

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AVA joins Amnesty Int. calling for closing of Guantánamo

On the occasion of President Obama’s Berlin speech on June 19, 2013, AVA-Berlin joined the Amnesty International Berlin-Brandenburg group in calling for a closure of the Guantánamo prison camp.                         … Continue reading

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Stammtisch April 4, 2013 8pm – Special Guest Talk on Drones

The hot topic of drones was the focus of our Stammtisch on Thursday April 4th. Otfried Nassauer, a founder and director of the Berlin Information-Center for Transnational Security and long engaged in peace and security research, spoke to us on … Continue reading

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Slideshow of 10 Years AVA-Berlin 2003-2013

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AVA Berlin celebrates 10th Anniversary

A good time was had by all as we celebrated our 10th Anniversary.  Thanks to Pam for hosting and Eva for entertainment.                                     … Continue reading

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