Mobilization to Stop the War and Bring the Troops Home - Portland, OR at MFSO

Mobilization to Stop the War and Bring the Troops Home - Portland, OR

Published by admin February 23rd, 2007 in Blog, events

On March 18, the 4th anniversary of the Iraq War, Oregonians will come together in a mass mobilization to Stop the War and Bring The Troops Home Now! A rally and march will be combined with an Action Camp where participants of all ages will take action to stop the war. The action is being planned by a coalition of diverse organizations representing students, veterans, military families, faith communities, labor unions and peace and social justice groups and is connected to a national day of action promoted by the national coalition, United for Peace and Justice. For more information and to get involved click www.pdxpeace.org

Peace Action Camp (Noon – 5 p.m.):

DRAW: children’s art for peace
WRITE: letters to Congress to defund the war
SPEAK: youth speak-out against war
ACT: nonviolent direct action training

Rally & March (1:30 p.m.)
Rally speakers will include:

Raed Jarrar, an Iraqi writer and activist who coordinated the first door-to-door survey of Iraqi civilian casualties.
Darrell Anderson, a combat veteran, and member of Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Military families from Military Families Speak Out-Oregon.

Plus live music, giant puppet theater, additional speakers and more!Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Oregon
When: Sunday, March 18 2007
12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Action Camp,
1:30 March and Rally
For more info: www.pdxpeace.org