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Lee Weiner (born 1939) is an author and member of the Chicago Seven who was charged with "conspiring to use interstate commerce with intent to incite a riot" and "teaching demonstrators how to construct incendiary devices that would be used in civil disturbances" at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
16 Okt 2020 · Lee Weiner, 81, is the last surviving Jewish member of the Chicago Seven, who were charged with inciting a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. He shares his memoir, family history and activist stories with The Forward.
15 Okt 2020 · Lee Weiner was the only local activist among the Chicago 7 who faced federal charges of inciting a riot in 1969. He shares his memories of the trial, the protest movement and his new book in an interview with the Chicago Tribune.
15 Okt 2020 · Lee Weiner was one of the eight defendants in the 1969 trial for inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. He was a pacifist and a professor who was targeted by the Nixon Administration.
23 Sep 2022 · Lee Weiner was one of the seven activists charged with conspiracy and crossing state lines to incite riots after the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests in Chicago. Learn about his role in the trial, the verdict, and the cultural significance of this historic event.
19 Apr 2021 · Lee Weiner, 29, was a doctoral candidate, social worker, and teaching assistant.
16 Okt 2020 · Lee Weiner was a Chicago activist and one of the eight anti-war protesters charged with conspiracy and inciting riot after the 1968 Democratic National Convention. He was acquitted of all charges in the controversial trial depicted in the movie "The Trial of the Chicago 7".
