Author Archives: karenaxe

AVA-Berlin Annual Business Brunch

Posted on December 8, 2013 by karenaxe

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

Posted on November 20, 2013 by karenaxe

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

Posted on September 8, 2013 by karenaxe

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

Posted on July 16, 2013 by karenaxe

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

Posted on June 19, 2013 by karenaxe

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

Posted on April 2, 2013 by karenaxe

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

Posted on March 21, 2013 by karenaxe

Click on vimeo to watch in HD fullscreen.

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AVA Berlin celebrates 10th Anniversary

Posted on March 18, 2013 by karenaxe

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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Inauguration Celebration in Berlin on January 21, 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by karenaxe

Inauguration Celebration organized by Democrats Abroad Germany-Berlin Chapter. Our chair, Ann Wertheimer, spoke for AVA-Berlin.  Her Inauguration Speech was well received by all.    Video of Ann’s speech.    More photos here.

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Annual Business Brunch on Dec. 9, 2012

Posted on December 10, 2012 by karenaxe

We elected new officers, discussed the past year and ideas for projects in 2013 as we ate a huge brunch, and stared at the snowstorm out the window .  View the Annual Report 2012 (it is also above under Who … Continue reading →

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