"Body of War" is an intimate and transformational feature documentary about the true face of war today. Meet Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine - wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a week.

National openings featuring Q&A with producers/directors Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, and Tomas Young's mom Cathy Smith begin this week in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Berkeley, Seattle, LA, San Diego, Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. (view schedule featuring Q&A)

April 11, 2008 update

Another way of supporting Courage to Resist is by donating "things", or making a donation earmarked for a specific item. These donations are tax-deductible. We're trying to update the technical resources that we use in our daily work. Currently we’re in need of two LCD monitors, a new-ish PC desktop, and two FileMaker Pro 9 database licenses. Below are detailed descriptions of the needed items, including estimated values, and specific descriptions in case you wish to purchase an item new on our behalf. However, if you can donate any of these items in working/good condition, please call us at 510-488-3559.

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IFC Center
323 6th Avenue (@ W 3rd St), Manhattan (map)
click for tickets & showtimes

Q&A with Donahue, Spiro & Cathy Smith (Tomas Young's mom)
Opening Night: Wed 4/9, 7:30 PM screening

Additional Q&A with Donahue Sat 4/12, 7:30 PM screening

Kendall Square Cinema
1 Kendall Square, Cambridge (map)

click for tickets & showtimes
(tix available online after 4/9)

Q&A with Donahue, Spiro & Cathy Smith (Tomas Young's mom)
Fri 4/11, 7:15 PM Screening

Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinema
One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, SF (map)

+ click for tickets & showtimes
(available week of 4/14)

+ SF Q&A with Donahue & Spiro Saturday 4/19 +

(mid-afternoon / check Landmark site for specific times as date nears)

Courage to Resist. April 9, 2008 update

Courage to Resist was proud to attend and support “Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan” held March 13-16 at the National Labor College near Washington DC. Iraq Veterans Against the War brought together over 200 recent veterans to speak out against the occupations. Below is audio testimony of "The Future of GI Resistance" panel which ended the hearings. Also are a few snapshots of the weekend. We also have brief commentary from Courage to Resist organizers Sara Rich (who attended with her active duty daughter Suzanne Swift) and Lori Hurlebaus—the behind the scenes stage manager of the hearings. Select "Read more..." for audio and photos.