(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=zsvnhIDjmGo9H/cqeZtyB5CMzwPCRZYm)
UFPJ announces a Fall Campaign of Resistance and Renewal:
10 Years Too Many!
>From the World Trade Towers to Afghanistan
Honor Those Who Have Sacrificed and Take Action to
Stop War and Build a Just World!
September 7 – October 15, 2011: Decade of War Awareness Month in
communities near you!
October 6 -7, 2011 Washington DC-- Education and Action to Stop War and
Build a Just World!
September 11, 2011 marks 10th anniversary of the attacks against the World
Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 which led
to the disastrous Global War on Terror. October 7, 2011 will mark the
tenth year of war and occupation in Afghanistan that have left hundreds of
thousands dead and injured while bankrupting our nation. The violence of these
wars can be seen daily in decimated homes, sky-high suicide rates,
communities starved of critically needed resources and a radically changing
environment.
Despite politician’s promises of impending full withdrawal, the U.S.
military continues to occupy Afghanistan and Iraq and there is little
indication
that this will change. Civilians and the well-armed alike continue to die.
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. military personnel remain on the ground;
military bases remain in place; and the numbers of security contractors are
increasing. Additionally NATO with full support from the U.S. has initiated a
new war in Libya and the U.S. use of drone attacks is leading to
increasing civilian casualties in Pakistan. Armed U.S. drones are also being
used in
Yemen and Somalia. These wars, military attacks and occupations bleed our
economy dry and engender hatred of the U.S. around the world
Email your event to [email protected] to have it added to our
calander!
Sept. 7: Kick Off "Decade of War Awareness Month" – organize local
educational events using new popular education curriculum on the U.S. war
economy
as well as organizations and artists working for positive social change in
Afghanistan. FInd out more and sign up your events at _warvoices.org_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=XFwDu/XU75yXo35udcTbJvXQEw
ZI0iiY)
Sept. 11: 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks is an important opportunity to
renew the call that our grief is not a cry for war. Vigils to kick
off Decade of War Awareness Month are encouraged on this anniversary of the
attacks that lead to the disastrous Global War on Terror!
Sept. 11-17: _Reflecting on Our Loss and Reclaiming Our Rights_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=gAPnpPYtIx9JsYskPalJ5PXQEwZI0
iiY) , National Week of Action, Between the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and
Constitution Day, Rights Working Group members across the country will host
events to reflect on our losses in the past ten years, and to reclaim our
rights.
10 Years + Counting invites artists and others to take this historic
moment as inspiration and use the power of creativity to illustrate the costs
of
war and imagine a more peaceful world. Find out more at
_10yearsandcounting.org_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZEDbysYVof+bcs3S2IFbFvXQEwZI0iiY)
Oct.6: _Stop the War Machine_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EB9XBzrFPyZJNNh79JXJE/XQEwZI0iiY)
, Washington DC, Freedom Plaza,
join with thousands of others who are demanding that all US troops come
home now! October2011.org
Oct. 7: 10th Anniversary of War in Afghanistan, _War Voices_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=fUWKktfsIspY/JpG0iQJHPXQEwZI0iiY)
, a national forum in Washington DC and live webcast, bringing together
people directly impacted by U.S. militarism and the U.S. war economy with
ally groups, as well as writers, musicians, and artists. UFPJ also encourages
everyone to commemorate this day with actions demanding to bring our war
dollars home!
Oct 15: _Local action_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FqEzDi88RbA4f9+Fkn9c8fXQEwZI0iiY)
to mark the 10th Anniversary of War
called by United Anti-War Committee
At home in the United States we are facing multiple collapses; collapse
of the environment, collapse of the housing industry, and the collapse of
municipal, state and federal budgets all because of Wall Street greed. We
are seeing more and more people out of work, lacking health care and denied
access to quality education. We see veterans coming home haunted by PTSD,
many losing their homes and --along with millions of other people --
struggling to find jobs. We are seeing the greatest economic inequality
ever,
with the richest 5 percent of the population owning 65 percent of the nation’
s wealth and with white Americans controlling more than double the wealth
of African Americans and Latino’s.
Despite the challenges ahead we are inspired by the unprecedented
movements for democracy and freedom that have sprung up across the world from
Middle East to Wisconsin to Europe! Led by youth, millions of people are
marching for self-determination and dignity. Weary of years of repression
and
the global economic collapse, they are leading a transformation before our
eyes.
Starting in September and building into October a number of groups are
organizing creative actions to commemorate these past 10 years from 10 Years +
Counting to Stop the Machine, Create a New World action starting October
6th in Washington DC.
On October 7th United for Peace and Justice, coordinating with Military
Families Speak Out, War Resisters League, IVAW and more will help sponsor WAR
VOICES a program that will bring together impacted communities from the US
to Afghanistan to learn about each other’s struggles and how we can build
power to end war and save our communities and the planet itself!
____________________________________
United for Peace & Justice
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Peace NO War Network (http://www.peacenowar.net/)
_http://www.PeaceNOWar.net_ (http://www.peacenowar.net/)
War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate
Not in our Name! And another world is possible!
Information for antiwar movements, news across the World, please visit:_
http://www.PeaceNoWar.net_ (http://www.peacenowar.net/)
e-mail: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])
Tel: (213)403-0131
Please Join PeaceNoWar Listserv, send e-mail to:
[email protected]_
(mailto:[email protected])
Please Donate to Peace No War Network!
Send check pay to:
ActionLA/AFGJ
ActionLA
P.O. Box 751
South Pasadena, CA 91031-0751
(All donations are tax deductible)
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