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Inauguration Celebration in Berlin on January 21, 2013

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

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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AVA’s David MacBryde Interviewed on the Rag Radio

David MacBryde — a Berlin-based correspondent for The Rag Blog — offered a progressive perspective on developments in Germany and the Eurozone to the Rag Radio audience on Friday, November 9 in Austin, Texas.   Listen to the interview here.Photo by Charlie Martin / … Continue reading

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AVA’s Alan Benson quoted in Reuters article

Alan Benson who has worked tirelessly to register Americans to vote was quoted in a Reuter’s article which was also carried by the New York Times.

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Election Night Watch at the Babylon Tues. Nov. 6 at 10pm

We will be joining the Democrats Abroad for the Election Night Watch.  Be sure to reserve your 5€ ticket in advance here (click on the time–scroll right).

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The Democrats vs Republicans Debate at Rathaus Schöneberg

Photos of the event sponsored by IBUSA on October 16, 2012.

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Strike a blow against Citizens United

Become a citizen co-sponsor of the DISCLOSE Act of 2012 to end secret election spending. Add your name to this petition and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will bring your signature to the floor of the Senate when it comes up for … Continue reading

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Screening of “When the Mountains Tremble” April 22, 2012

We screened “When the Mountains Tremble,” Pamela Yates’ 1984 documentary depicting the involvement of the US military in Guatemala in the 1980s. The Guatemalan conflict, which began in 1960, six years after an American-organized coup toppled an elected president, lasted … Continue reading

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Protesting Guantánamo at the Brandenburg Gate

The chair of AVA-Berlin, Ann Wertheimer, spoke on January 11, 2012,  the 10th anniversary of the opening of the detention camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. American Voices Abroad Berlin joined Amnesty International Berlin-Brandenburg to mark this 10th anniversary and to … Continue reading

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2011 Annual Business Meeting and Brunch Dec.11

On Sunday, Dec.11, 2011 we met for our annual business meeting at La Parilla. The Annual Report from the Chair 2011 is posted.             More photos here. Please follow us on twitter.

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