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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>REMEMBERING JOHN
MCGRATH<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>The Community Church
of Boston Invites Friends, <BR>Family and Allies to Celebrate John’s
Life</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Saturday June 15,
2013<BR>3:00-5:00pm<BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV>Community Church of Boston<BR>565 Boylston Street, Copley Square</DIV>
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<DIV>Our comrade John was a long-time social justice and anti-prison activist.
He was at Walpole in 1973 when the guards walked off the job anticipating that
the prison would devolve into even greater mayhem. Instead, the prisoners
organized a cross race coalition and collectively ran the joint. For an
all-too-brief period the men of Walpole proved that the abolition of
prisons can be a reality. John helped to organize the National Prisoners Reform
Association and he continued to advocate for the rights of prisoners throughout
his life.</DIV>
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<DIV>Operating out of Dorchester for years, John was active with the grassroots
Friends and Families of Prisoners. Much of the work with which he was
involved helped inform the important work Instead of Prisons (1976), republished
by Critical Resistance in 2000. More recently, at many Boston venues, he
organized screenings of 3,000 Years and Life, the 1973 documentary about the
Walpole Uprising.</DIV>
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<DIV>John could be seen at countless demonstrations not just on behalf of
prisoners, but likewise for better education, anti-racism and social/economic
justice, as well as regular attendance at services and events here at CCB. John
cherished his decades-long friendships with fellow prisoners and allies. His
passing is a tremendous loss to us all. <BR> </DIV>
<DIV>Friends, Family and Allies are invited to celebrate John’s life. <BR>Please
join us to share your memories, history and photos of John.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>For more information, please contact Linda Jenkins, Congregational
Director, at <A href="mailto:congdirccb@gmail.com">congdirccb@gmail.com</A> or
617-266-6710.</DIV>
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<DIV>CCB is located at 565 Boylston Street in Boston, MA 02116. We are easily
reached by public transportation: Orange Line at Back Bay Station, Green Line at
Copley or Bus #39. <BR><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>