The Artists' War | Your Thoughts

Your Thoughts

Barbara Sonneborn made her film as an indictment against war. After seeing Regret to Inform and The Artists' War, what are your thoughts about the film and our panelists' discussion?

Mon, Jan 24 10:38:34 PM (PT)
From Mona and Reuben in Berkeley :
Thank you for a thought provoking program. As we discuss the effects of our past wars we are bombing Iraq and finacially supporting Russia's devastation of Chechnya. Please address our current responsibility for the war in Iraq and our shameful silence on the issue.

Mon, Jan 24 10:38:38 PM (PT)
From Mona and Reuben in Berkeley :
Thank you for a thought provoking program. As we discuss the effects of our past wars we are bombing Iraq and finacially supporting Russia's devastation of Chechnya. Please address our current responsibility for the war in Iraq and our shameful silence on the issue.

Mon, Jan 24 11:25:44 PM (PT)
From Bridget Kelly in San Francisco :
"The other side" is all I knew of the Vietnamese when I was a child growing up in America, during the war. How lucky we are to have Barbara Sonneborn remind us that we are all one, Humans, in this world. Capable of the same feelings no matter which side you think you're on. I was moved to tears by her experience, and proud that she made her husbands death, remind us all to love life and each other... How important are the "ideals" when no one is alive to voice them?

Mon, Jan 24 11:33:09 PM (PT)
From Dorinda Moreno in Concord, CA :
It is good to see brother Rupert Garcia and sister Holly Near again after 30-years. Your work inspired then and continues today. My own work has been included in Jorge Mariscal's book released last year "Chicano's in Viet Nam", I encourage it to be read and circulated by all. Tlazocamati, thank you, Gracias. Dorinda Moreno

Tue, Feb 01 6:40:41 PM (PT)
From Lucia Comnes in San Anselmo :
As a 16 year old living in Marin County, I would like to thank you for producing these programs and showing them. The film was important and moving; the sharing and discussion between artists following the film was inspirational and thought provoking. I am socially active in as many ways as I find the courage to make possible each day, but a dream of mine, recently a dream coming alive, is to marry my activism with my art/expression. I am learning how beautiful Art in Revolution can be. Your program watered this beauty for me and has inspired me to continue my work. Thank you, thank you - please continue with these types of programs. I have a request along with my gratitude: I was especially inspired by Nile, the slam poet who spoke and performed on "The Artists' War." When I learned from your posted website information that he is only 16, I was shocked. He is the same age as me?! It is rare that I come across a fellow high school student who is not only socially active but an artist using their skill and talent to educate and help others expand their understanding. Being a poet myself, hearing his slam poetry and learning about him is very moving. The more people, especially youth, that I am aware of who are out there with such intention from the heart, the more I will continue with my work for a better, more peaceful planet and the more hope I will have. I ask that someone in your organization put me in touch with Nile. How can I e-mail him or reach him by any means. Just as it makes such a difference when I know I have inspired someone with my work, I would like to share with Nile how he has served as an inspiration for me. I would like to learn more about slam poetry from a slam poet as well. Thanks again.

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