On the 3rd anniversary of the Iraq War:
What you can do to speak out for peace
March 2006

NATIONAL EVENTS

April 29             March for Peace, Justice and Democracy
New York City | A national mobilizing effort. | UFPJ Information.

March 6-8          Women Say No to War Campaign, NYC and DC www.womensaynotowar.org | http://www.codepink4peace.org/

April 1     SOUTHERN REGIONAL MARCH for PEACE IN IRAQ and JUSTICE AT HOME
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 12-4p.m. | More information: click here.

March 13-17       Students Say No to War in Iraq
On campuses everywhere, marking three years of war.
http://campusantiwar.net

March 15-22       After Downing Street Anti-War Events Everywhere
Marking three years of war.
www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/6681

March 18             3rd Anniversary of Iraq War
12 Noon Mobile, AL

March 14             Veterans and Survivors March for Peace and Justice From Mobile to New Orleans

March 12             Days of Action, Calls for Peace | Ventura, CA

Nine days of rallies, marches, town hall meetings and other events on the 3rd anniversary of "Shock & Awe." Email peacecoalition@sbcglogal.org for more info.

12 pm Santa Barbara, CA
Rally against the war/occupation of Iraq. Noon to 1:15 pm at 1415 State St Santa Barbara, at 1:30 pm, the second part of the trial of MacGregor Eddy for her October 8 arrest at the Keep Space for Peace week celebration at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

11:00am Fresno, CA
Speakers, music, vendors will offer a call to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and bring our troops home now.

March 19              Out of Iraq NOW
10:00 am Tallahassee, Fl Multi-Day Event
Festival and march on Saturday, 10am-8pm, vigil at Old Capitol building on Sunday, time TBD.
Events start in Ponce DeLeon Park, downtown at 10am. Information table, props and small actions will go on all day. We plan to have music, speakers and things to do all day. The day will end with a short walk (on sidewalks) to the front of the Capitol Bldg. From there event attendees can cross the road and leave flowers and messages at the Viet Nam Vets memorial across the street. The following day we will hold a vigil in front of the Old Capitol bldg. We will read the names of the fallen and some Iraqi citizens who have been murdered in this war. Times for the Sunday vigil have not been decided yet.

GEORGIA WEEKLY STAND FOR PEACE – END THE IRAQ WAR! FRIDAY, Noon-1:00PM Colony Square (corner of 14th & Peachtree Sts.) Bring signs for peaceful vigil in Midtown. Now in our fourth year in Midtown. All welcome! For further information, please contact Atlanta WAND at 404-524-5999  Southern Regional March for Peace and Justice (4/1) Saturday, April 1, Noon to 4 PM Proposed Route:  Martin Luther King, Jr. Center to Piedmont Park Please join several activists in a peaceful demonstration to encourage this administration to Bring the Troops Home Now!!  For further information, please contact www.georgiapeace.org. www.atlantawand.org IOWA March 25             Medical Consequences of War 6:00pm Iowa City, IO Health care experts experienced in working with war affected populations will address the chronic and less visible health effects of war and advance the idea of prioritizing health and health care over militarism as a mechanism for promoting peace and preventing terrorism. LOUISIANA March 14             Veterans and Survivors March for Peace and Justice From Mobile to New Orleans MASSACHUSETTS March to Stop the Violence - Stop the War at Home & Abroad! SATURDAY March 18TH, 11:00am BOSTON: Blue Hill Ave & Dudley St., Roxbury Mobilizers Meeting: Saturday, March 4 - 11:00 am USW L. 8751, Boston School Bus Drivers, 25 Colgate Rd., Roslindale. Map: http://www.brphrd.com/images/8751office_map.gif MICHIGAN EVERY MONDAY, 4:45 - 5:45 PM Peace Vigil to end the War & Occupation of Iraq Woodward & 9 Mile in Ferndale.  Call Peace Action Office: 248-548-3920. Contact Larry S, 313-891-7895 or beethical@yahoo.com, for information on extended vigil until 6:15 p.m.  Bring the whole family. All are welcome! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 MARCH IN WASHINGTON DC: WOMEN SAY NO TO WAR!  SIGN UP for THE BIG MARCH AT CODE PINK WEB SITE: www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/codepink Let us know pronto if you want to go but need a ride or can give a ride: We can help you network your needs. Email WANDMichigan@Comcast.Net.  If you go, why not order a WAND cap or shirt to wear: buy at www.wand.org. SATURDAY MARCH 18 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRAQ ATTACK: MARCH IN DETROIT 4:30 PM MARCH, 6-9 PM  MUSICIANS AND POETS AGAINST THE WAR.    Meet at Spirit of Detroit statue  (outside the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center) March  up Woodward to Central United Methodist Church to hear Musicians and Poets Against the War MINNESOTA WAMM Calendar: Click here. PEACE FIRST! Pre-caucus mobilization & training (2/18) Saturday, February 18, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM St Joan of Arc Church, 4457 3rd Ave S, Mpls, 55419 Come join PEACE First and attend the pre-caucus mobilization and training meeting. Become a PEACE FIRST! delegate to your party! Visit www.peaceintheprecincts.org for everything you need to prepare.  For more information, please contact Cathy Murphy, 952-935-8653, cmurphy@analysts.com Carnival! for Peace (2/28) Tuesday, February 28, 2006 5:30 pm El Nuevo Rodeo, 2nd Floor Nightclub, Corner of Lake Street and 27th Avenue East, Minneapolis Join us for an evening of fun and information and support for Nonviolent Peaceforce’s international unarmed peacekeeping program. RSVP for reserved seating.   For more information, visit www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org or email, info@nonviolentpeaceforce.org MONTANA Weekly Peace Vigil to Protest the US War in Iraq Every Friday at 4:00 p.m. The Helena Peace Seekers has resumed its Friday afternoon Peace Vigil to protest the war in Iraq and the Iraqi civilian deaths in the past 18 months (at least 100,000 as reported October 29) and the civilians killed recently in Fallujah (at least 800 according to the International Red Cross). Join us every Friday afternoon for a peaceful demonstration of solidarity and hope. When: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. every Friday Where: Corner of Montana Avenue and Eleventh Avenue Contact: 457-1827 or 443-4521, Helena Peace Seekers NEW YORK March 19             Voice Against the War 2:00pm Riverhead, NY A North Fork People of Conscience fundraising event. In addition to "Honor the Fallen," a memorial displaying over 100 photographic panels showing the faces and bios of US soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the program includes the documentary: "Occupation: Dreamland," a short film by a North Fork high school student, speakers and the sale of t-shirts designed by EEAC members. Michael Harmon from IVAW will speak about his experiences in Iraq.  Funds raised will allow us to continue updating and producing the growing number of Memorial panels. OREGON WAND Sing-A-Long (3/9) Thursday, March 9, 6:30 – 9 PM McNail Riley House, 13th & Jefferson, Eugene Come join Oregon WAND, Carol Melia and others as we learn and teach songs of protest and peace for upcoming peace demonstration. Community Wide Peace Demonstration (3/19)  Come join Oregon WAND and other peace organizations in a peace wide demonstration marking the 3rd anniversary of the war in Iraq.  For more information, please call (541)388-8605. PENNSYLVANIA March 18             Demonstration for Justice on 3rd Anniversary of Iraq War 11:00 AM Harrisburg, PA Join Pennsylvania's united demonstration for justice, freedom, equality, and humanity! Rally at Harrisburg, PA's Capital Steps. March to Governor Ed's Mansion! The politicians of our states and our country need to listen to the voices for justice, or need not worry of reelection. TENNESSEE March 18             Join the Majority: End the War NOW 3:00 pm Chattanooga, TN.  Send a message to the world that we do not support unprovoked American aggression against our brothers and sisters around the world. Make your voice heard... UTAH Mar 18             Love America: End the Iraq War! 12:00 noon Salt Lake, UT. Expose the local costs of the war; voice opposition to efforts to support the growing movement against military recruitment; send the message to members of Congress and other elected officials to speak out against the war; protest attacks on our civil liberties advocate programs that address issues of corporate accountability; and demand that all of our troops be brought home now! There will be networking, music, cheerleaders and lots of energy! WASHINGTON, DC March 18             Silent Vigil for Peace 12:00 pm Washington, DC For over three years, Quakers and others have been silent vigils for peace on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington. This is not a demonstration, or a protest. We stand in silent witness for peace for one hour each Saturday. On March 18th, please come join them as the third anniversary of the tragic War on Iraq passes. Please bring no signs or banners, but do bring yourselves, and your hopes for peace.  Look for the simple blue banner, "Seek Peace and Pursue It" Ps. 34:14.