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| United States | ||||||
| AL - Alabama | ||||||
| Auburn | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Alliance for Peace and Justice Gather with others who embrace peace and oppose the war. Signs will be available. Bring your own sign, if you wish. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5-6pm, Toomer's Corner, College St. and Magnolia Ave. | ||||||
| CA - California | ||||||
| Berkeley | ||||||
| Gather to Protest the War Berkeley - East Bay Gray Panthers & Strawberry Creek Lodge Tenants Assoc. Gather on the 4 corners with signs, to sing, chant, hand out ribbons & info, play music and enjoy good cheer. Bring your positive attitudes and determination to end the wars and build the movement to end the wars. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 2 - 4 P.M., Corners of University & Acton, (same as above) | ||||||
| Berkeley | ||||||
| Shut Down the Marine Recruiting Center Code Pink, World Can't Wait Activists will chain themselves to the Marine Recruiting Center to stop business as usual there. Please come to support their action. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 9:00-5:00, Shattuck just below University, (same as above) | ||||||
| Chico | ||||||
| Street Peace Friday Chico Peace and Justice Center Street Peace Friday Please join us in front of the park in downtown Chico. Add your voices to the millions around the world in opposition to the war in Iraq. Check local weather-- dress accordingly. We will have music and extra signs. Tell your friends, bring your children! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:00pm until 6:00pm, In front of park, 1st and Broadway | ||||||
| Costa Mesa | ||||||
| Anti -War Demonstration KPFK Orange County Support Group This vigil, which happens every Friday, is being coordinated with the Iraq Moratorium on the Third Friday of the month. Participants will hold signs calling for an end to the war and occupation of Iraq, bring all the troops home. Bring your signs & flags or use ours. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5-7pm, Entrance of South Coast Plaza, 3300 Bristol at Anton | ||||||
| Daly City | ||||||
| Go Black for Iraq Moratorium reach and teach Activists around the country will be saying No More Business As Usual on the third Friday of every month. In solidarity with the Iraq Moratorium, Reach and Teach's website will go black for 30 minutes at 12:00PM PDT once a month thereafter until the war in Iraq ends. See what it will look like Will you join us in this action by having your website go black for 30 minutes on the third Friday of every month and displaying a message to "Pray and Act for Peace"? You can either do this manually yourself by creating your own page and temporarily replacing your home page on your website or we've written some code that you can use. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 12-12:30 p.m., web site, | ||||||
| El Cerrito | ||||||
| ECDC BART EC Plaza leafleting El Cerrito Democratic Club Leaflets with black ribbons attached provided to participants (or bring your own). Leaflet and talk to people on their way to work. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7:00 a.m to ??, El Cerrito Plaza BART Station, Central & Richmond Streets | ||||||
| Gualala | ||||||
| Gualala Peace Vigil We meet every Friday in a vigil for Peace and a protest AGAINST the American war in Iraq. We stand on the side of CA Hwy 1 and make ourselves visible. We smile. Bring signs, flags, wear black (not required, we're pretty relaxed) [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon, Gualala Post Office, Highway 1 | ||||||
| Jackson | ||||||
| Vigil for Peace Friday, Apr. 18, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Jackson – Vigil for Peace – The ninth monthly vigil for peace in Iraq will take place at the corner of Highways 88 and 46 by City Hall in Jackson. These vigils are held on the third Friday of each month at the same time and the same place as part of the Iraq Moratorium, a nationwide movement. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5 to 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Highways 88 & 46 | ||||||
| Livermore | ||||||
| Anti-War Vigil Tri-Valley CAREs Vigil on the street corner. Usually get a warm response. We'll have signs and sign making material, or bring your own. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:30, Downtown Fountains, First st. & Livermore ave. | ||||||
| Los Angeles | ||||||
| Pay or Protest UCLA SDS! Rally in front of Bunche Hall at 11:30am, march to Bruin Plaza at 12n, and occupy Bruin Plaza Stage. Excitement! We're protesting the war in Iraq, with a focus on the monies going to the war, and to war profiteers, both in terms of our tax monies, and in terms of the universitys own resources. Our SDS chapter has held events for the October, November, February, and March moratoriums. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/17/2008 11:30 - 1pm, UCLA, | ||||||
| Montrose | ||||||
| Montrose Peace Protest/Vigil We protest the war every Friday evening, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Join us. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:30 to 7 p.m., , Oceanview & Honolulu | ||||||
| Novato | ||||||
| PeaceNovato Monthly Vigil PeaceNovato Some signs and candles will be available; feel free to bring some of your own. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:30 - 7:00pm, Old City Hall, Sherman and Delong Avenue | ||||||
| Oakland | ||||||
| Shut Down the War Machine! Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party We'll greet evening commuters at this busy intersection near the MacArthur BART station with our signs: "Shut Down the War Machine" and others you may bring. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:00-6:00 PM, Intersection of 40th & Telegraph, 40th Street at Telegraph Avenue | ||||||
| Palo Alto | ||||||
| Caltrain leafleting Peninsula/South Bay Iraq Moratorium Coalition 2-3 people at each station to distribute the pledge and ribbons to commuters using the trains between San Jose and San Francisco. Wear 'Troops Home Now' t-shirts [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7:00 - 9:00 am, Caltrain stations, South Bay/Peninsula | ||||||
| Pasadena | ||||||
| End the War Pasadena Iraq Moratorium We gather again for our sidewalk Peace Vigil on the sidewalk holding anti-war signs. It is always well received by motorists and passers-by! Join us! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5 pm - 6:30 pm, Lake Ave. and the 210 Freeway, | ||||||
| Point Arena | ||||||
| Moratorium in Point Arena, CA illuminations art and glass Please come join us in front of the post office every Third Friday of the month. There will be a large poster with the Iraq Moratorium info and the black ribbon. Be prepared to hand out leaflets and, hopefully, bumper stickers. Bring warm clothing, as it can get cold and foggy in a moment. Come one, come all! Friday, April 18th, 2008; 12:00 noon-1:00p [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 12:-1:00, in front of post office, Main Street | ||||||
| Rancho Cucamonga | ||||||
| Honk For Peace Rally Our HONK FOR PEACE rally is usually a lively and noisy event. The rally takes place at the very busy intersection of Foothill Blvd and Haven Ave. We are approaching our one year anniversary of standing at this corner, so motorists begin honking their horns even before they reach the intersection. Perhaps it it is a reflection of the mood of the country...more and more drivers honk their horns and do so with intensity. We welcome anyone from the community to join us. We are there every Friday from 3:30pm - 5:00pm (weather permitting). Signs are always provided. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 3:30-5pm, , Intersection of Foothill and Haven | ||||||
| San Francisco | ||||||
| Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood Peace Vigil Neighborhood Peace Vigil. (Everybody welcome). Rain or shine. We have candles and signs for you, but you are welcome to bring your own as well. One issue focus--end the war in Iraq--support our troops and the Iraqi people by ending the war now. (Relating the cost of the war to the Federal, State, and City budget deficits is still part of our single issue focus). Cookies will be served. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Panhandle, Masonic between Oak and Fell | ||||||
| San Francisco | ||||||
| Bernal Heights Vigil Join your Bernal Heights neighbors for a monthly vigil to protest the U.S. occupation of Iraq Place: Cortland Avenue and Andover Street Day: Third Friday Every Month, Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring: flashlight, candles, anti-war signs, friends [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 , Cortland Ave & Andover St., | ||||||
| San Francisco | ||||||
| Mission District Iraq Moratorium Vigil Join Coleridge Park residents and friends for a vigil to protest U.S. occupation in Iraq. Our message is: End the war in Iraq and bring the troops home NOW. We will have signs and flyers in English and Spanish, and will sing peace songs in English and Spanish. Song sheets will be provided. Bring your friends and neighbors. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon to 1 p.m., Safeway, Mission and Virginia Street (between 29th and 30th) | ||||||
| San Mateo | ||||||
| Raging Grannies/Peace Action on Tax Day San Mateo Peace Action/Raging Grannies Action League San Mateo Peace Action is providing "Where Your Tax Dollars Go (To WAR!)" handouts. Raging Grannies sing around 1 pm. Bring yourself and "No Taxes for War" or similar sign, or just come to see the Grannies at 1pm. We'll hand out lyric sheets with our Tax Day songs! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/15/2008 10am to 4pm, Post Office, 210 S. Ellsworth | ||||||
| Venice | ||||||
| Peace & Justice Vigil Venice Peace Movement, Venice Peace & Freedom This weekly Friday vigil gathers around the demands: Out of Iraq NOW; No Attack on Iran; Fund Social Needs; Save Lincoln Place [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:30pm, Venice Circle, | ||||||
| Ventura | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Peace Vigil Peace Coalition of Greater Ventura Iraq Moratorium Peace Vigil [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:30 to 6:30 PM, In front of Pacific View Mall, Main St at Mills Rd | ||||||
| CO - Colorado | ||||||
| Durango | ||||||
| Durango Iraq Moratorium Animas SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) Animas SDS and SWCPJC will be expanding our regular weekly peace vigils once a month into a larger Iraq Moratorium event. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30 - 5:30 PM, Corner of 11th St. & Main Ave., 11th St. & Main Ave. | ||||||
| CT - Connecticut | ||||||
| Cornwall | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium: Cornwall Edition For last month's Iraq Moratorium we wrote to our elected officials, calling on them to end the war. For Moratorium Day #8, an elected official is coming to speak to us! State Senator Andrew Roraback (R) will be speaking on the refugee crisis resulting from the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Senator Roraback recently returned from a study trip to the Middle East, where he held meetings with Iraqi refugees in Jordan. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 6 PM, Cornwall Town Hall, | ||||||
| Glastonbury | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium in Glastonbury Greater Glastonbury for Peace and Justice Dress warmly for an afternoon on the street corner with signs. We will repeat last month's vigil in front of the Bertucci's shopping complex, the signs will focus on how much money Glastonbury is directly going to pay for the war, and what the town could have bought instead. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 3pm, Griswold and Main St, Main @ Griswold | ||||||
| Norwich | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Vigil Come join us at a peaceful vigil with like-minded Americans who want an end to the war & a safe return of our service men & women. Wear black, bring signs, or just stand with us in support of an end to war. The Youth Peace Group at NFA and the War Resisters League will also participate in the Iraq Moratorium, and will start on Chelsea Parade after school sometime between 2:30-3 PM and they will stay until 4 PM, we will bridge the gap between 4-5 PM and continue the vigil until 6 PM. This is very exciting as we hope to see a large contingent of Americans who want this war to end and no new war to start. There will be quite the diversity of ages and backgrounds. Come stand at the Iraq Moratorium Vigil on Friday! WE ARE GROWING!!! Politicians and fellow citizens take notice! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 2:30 PM on, Chelsea Parade, In Front of NFA | ||||||
| Willimantic | ||||||
| Free Film: "The Power of Nightmares" N.E. CT Network for Peace & Justice One hour running time • Part 1 of a 3-part film produced by Adam Curtis for BBC-TV in 2005. "The Power of Nightmares" has never shown on U.S. TV. Parts 2 & 3 are also one hour each. Part 2 will be shown on the 3rd Friday of May. Part 3 on the 3rd Friday of June - all in conjunction with and following our local Iraq Moratorium vigil from 5 to 6 p.m. five blocks east on Main Street at the Frog Bridge. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 6:30 p.m., Wrench in the Works Collective, 861 Main Street | ||||||
| DE - Delaware | ||||||
| Wilmington | ||||||
| Vigil for Peace Bring signs protesting the war. The event is sponsored by Delaware Pacem in Terris, a local peace organization. Pointed political signs are not allowed in order to protect the status of Pacem. The group stands vigil every Friday night on the same street corner. All are welcome to join. We have signs to share or you may bring your own. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5-6PM, Delaware Street Bridge over I-95, | ||||||
| FL - Florida | ||||||
| Jacksonville | ||||||
| April Peace Camp Ospreys For Peace Come join friends on the UNF green for discussion about the Iraq War situation, acoustic jam sessions, and other creative activities. Donations will go to Iraq Moratorium. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 10am-5pm (may be extended), University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive | ||||||
| Naples | ||||||
| Honk for Peace/Stop the War Broward for Peace/Arlington South A group of military veterans and spouses from WW11, Korea,Vietnam and who have sons in Iraq, standing on the corner of Pine Ridge Road and US 41 with signs to stop the War in Iraq. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30pm--5:30pm, Pine Ridge & US 41, | ||||||
| Naples | ||||||
| Honk for Peace/Stop the War Broward for Peace/Arlington South A group of military veterans and spouses from WW11, Korea,Vietnam and who have sons in Iraq, standing on the corner of Pine Ridge Road and US 41 with signs to stop the War in Iraq. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30pm--5:30pm, Pine Ridge & US 41, | ||||||
| Pensacola | ||||||
| Silent Vigil Pensacola Patriots for Peace Pensacola Patriots for Peace holds a monthly silent vigil at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza each 3rd Friday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Open to all. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon to 1 p.m., Dr/ Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, | ||||||
| Pinellas Park | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium in Pinellas Park, FL Veterans for Peace Chapter 119, Tampa Bay This monthly event is on the third Friday of every monthand is focused to bring “Our troops home.” Hold signs for rush-hour commuters, as a reminder of the terrible human and financial costs of this war. Many, many of them respond with honks and waves! Some of us will wear a button or blackarmband to services to remind others of the need to speak out and to act to end the occupation!Iraq Moratorium Day and the Molly Ivins Protest continue the protest at 34th St and Gandy/Park Blvd Friday at Rush Hour, 5 to 6 PM. Parking is available at the Friends of Strays. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5-6 PM, 34th St & Gandy/Park Blvd, | ||||||
| Port Richie | ||||||
| Fridays for Peace Florida Peace Action Network Morning rush hour demonstration with great visuals and drumming! Bring a sign or use one of ours. Park at Denny's (NW corner of intersection) and join us for breakfast afterwards. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7:30-8:30 AM, Ridge Rd & US19, SW corner of intersection | ||||||
| Tampa | ||||||
| Vigil for Peace World Citizens Dissent developes Democracy! Participate at CENTCOM/SOCCOM. Vigil for Peace is monthly pro-peace activity that adheres to the principles of non-violence on the second Saturday of every month. Signs and banners are on hand. Ample parking and snacks are available nearby. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/12/2008 4-6 PM, US CENTCOM/SOCCOM, Dale Mabry and Dale Mabry Blvd | ||||||
| GA - Georgia | ||||||
| Brunswick | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium GlynnPeace: Citizens to End the War in Iraq Wear BLACK. Bring signs. Bring a friend. This is our eighth month at the same place. It's working ! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon - 1 p.m., U.S. Post Office (Federal Building), 805 Gloucester Street | ||||||
| Macon | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Vigil GPJC and MaconPeace This week's 5:00-5:30 vigil at the corner of College and Washington will mark the Iraq Moratorium. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:00 pm, Washinton Park, College Street | ||||||
| Snellville | ||||||
Gwinnett Citizens for Peace Bring signs or we'll furnish a sign; we urge passing motorists to "Honk for Peace", Stop Loss". etc. Wear comfortable clothes; we will furnish black arm bands. We will be on all four corners. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:00-7:00 P. M., Scenic Hwy(124) at Main Street East (US 78), | ||||||
| ID - Idaho | ||||||
| Boise | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Idaho Peace Coalition Won't you join us this month and increase our presence as we demonstrate against the Iraq War? In March, some first-time folks came to hold signs and declared that they'll be back in April with friends - It's energizing and enjoyable to act with others who share your desire for peace! If you have been thinking about how you could make a peaceful, non-violent personal statement against the war, this is a great activity...We stand in groups on the street corners at 6th and State holding signs for rush-hour commuters, as a reminder of the terrible human and financial costs of this war. Many, many of them respond with honks and waves! WHERE- 6th and State (north side of the Capital Annex). HOW- Show up, grab one of our signs (or bring one of your own) and spend one hour working for peace. Hope you'll join us. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30-5:30 p.m., Capitol Annex, 6th and State | ||||||
| IL - Illinois | ||||||
| Chicago | ||||||
| Shut Down Military Recruitment Centers World Can't Wait Chicago and Voices for Creative Non Violence We will meet at Noon at the University Center and walk together just around the corner to the Army Career Center, where we will have speakers from various groups and a candidate from the "Repudiation Party" to talk about why shutting down recruitment centers is an essential part of ending the Iraq war. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 12 Noon, University Center, State St , Between Harrison and Congress | ||||||
| Chicago | ||||||
| Peace Vigil New Hope UMC Join us at the New Hope United Methodist Church for prayers for peace, peace songs, candle lighting, readings, discussion. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7 p.m., New Hope Church, 7115 W. Hood | ||||||
| Chicago | ||||||
| Art Against War Peace Pledge Chicago Featuring artists from across Chicagoland using music, poetry, and art to speak out against war. Cost $5. AAW is partnering with Chicago’s Guild Complex in April to speak to the question "Where is Peace?" through poetry and music. Kaben Kafo, drum group with Taylor, will be performing, along with Lin Boyle and Dennis Huston who make up the Awesome Folk Band, as well as a number of Chicago poets. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 9 pm to midnight, The Heartland Cafe, 7000 N. Glenwood Ave. | ||||||
| De Kalb | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Peace Vigil DeKalb Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice Join us for an Iraq Moratorium Peace Vigil at Memorial Park on the corner of North First Street and Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb. Third Friday of each month. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5 to 6 p.m., Memorial Park, North First Street and Lincoln Hwy. | ||||||
| Oak Park | ||||||
| Peace Vigil First United Church of Oak Park We will have "WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER" yard signs to distribute! Bring candles, signs, comfortable clothes ... we have prayed, sang, stood in silence, "testified" for Peace for 270+ Fridays!!! This is a faith based Vigil but ALL are welcome!! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7 p.m., First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake Street | ||||||
| KY - Kentucky | ||||||
| Lexington | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Rally Peace Action Task Group of the CKCPJ Join central Kentucky's Peace Action Task Group at rush hour on this busy corner near the University of Kentucky and Bluegrass Community & Technical College campuses. We will be standing on all four corners holding signs asking for commuters to honk for Peace and to Bring Our Troops home. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4 - 5 p.m., Near the U of KY & BCTC Campuses, Corner of Nicholasville Road with Waller & Cooper Dr. | ||||||
| MA - Massachusetts | ||||||
| Amherst | ||||||
| Amherst Vigil Come join us at the corner of Main and Pleasant. Bells will ring, wear black arm bands. Use less gas: carpool, walk, ride your bike, work from home. Eat locally. Talk to your friends and neighbors about ending the war and bringing the troops home. Organize teach-ins and speak-outs in schools. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 noon to 1 pm, Amherst Town Common, corner of Main and Pleasant St., | ||||||
| Amherst | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium - Amherst SAGE, Red Gate Afffinity Ring church bells 1/4 page handouts about the Moratorium to cars stopped for light black armbands Send "4000+ cards" to Congressman Olver (preprinted address labels) [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 12:00 - 1:00, Amherst Town Cmmon, Corner of Main & Pleasant | ||||||
| Andover | ||||||
| Vigil Merrimack Valley People for Peace Friday night is one of the regular peace vigils that we have been holding since the beginning of the war. On the Third Friday of the month we will wear black and hold BRING OUR TROOPS HOME and STOP THE WAR signs. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5 p.m., Old Town Hall, | ||||||
| Ashfield | ||||||
| Peace Prayer service We will ring the church bells, inviting other churches to do the same, at 12 noon. This will be followed by a short peace prayer service. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 12 noon, First Congregational Church, Main street | ||||||
| Athol | ||||||
| Candlelight vigil Bring signs and candles. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:30-6:30 p.m., Veterans Park, Main & Exchange Sts. | ||||||
| Boston | ||||||
| Stand Out Against the War Socialist Party of Boston Join us in Copley Square, starting at 7 pm! We will stand out with signs and banners for traffic, and engage passersby to keep the war in Iraq an issue, and agitation against it alive. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7 pm, Copley Square, Boylston St. & Dartmouth St. | ||||||
| Greenfield | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Vigil Greenfield Iraq Moratorium Committee Meet before 5 behind the Coop to proceed to the Common. Signs and black armbands will be provided. Bring musical instruments if inspired! Also we have been doing traffic slowdowns, where we push button to cross and during the bell, we display our signs in the middle of the street. When the walk light is over we push the walk button again and do the same thing. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5-6 pm, Greenfield Town Common, | ||||||
| Northampton | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium # 6 Northampton Committee to Stop the War in Iraq black arm bands will be passed out under a banner of Stop the War - Nat'l Iraq Moratorium Our leaflet: huge suicide rate among our soldiers Church bells will toll at noon [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 noon to 1:00, Main & State Street intersection, | ||||||
| MD - Maryland | ||||||
| Baltimore | ||||||
| Women in Black Vigil Women in Black, Baltimore Please wear black. We can provide signs. If you bring your own, it should be a positive sign of peace. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon to 1 PM, Inner Harbor, Pratt and Lombard Sts. | ||||||
| Takoma Park | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Vigil We will be back at the Takoma Metro Station for our monthly demonstration. We will have signs and pass out leaflets. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 6:00-7:00, Takoma Metro Station, | ||||||
| Takoma/silver Spring | ||||||
| Walter Reed Weekly Vigil CodePink initiated, community maintained. We are entering our fourth year in front of Walter Reed. We hold a weekly vigil to demand the immediate withdrawal of all troops, care for the wounded, and full benefits for the veterans! Please join us on Moratorium Day and on every Friday. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7-9 PM, Georgia Avenue, between Dahlia & Elder Sts,NW, | ||||||
| MI - Michigan | ||||||
| Lansing | ||||||
| Peace Vigil at Michigan Capitol Bldg. Greater Lansing Network Against War & Injustice Lansing area people gather outside the Michigan State Capitol Building each Friday between noon and 1:00 pm - to speak up for peace. Lansing has held a Friday Peace Vigil every week since the fall of 2001. Bring a sign asking for peace in Iraq - or use one of ours. Dress for the weather. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon, On the Sidewalk, Intersection of Capitol and Michigan Avenues, | ||||||
| Livonia | ||||||
| Film and Winter Soldier Citizens for Peace & Madonna University "WAR MADE EASY," a film narrated by Norman Solomon and Sean Penn. In cooperation with Iraq Moratorium with special guest speaker, Lars Ekstrom, Iraq Veterans Against the War. Madonna University, 36600 Schoolcraft Road (Schoolcraft & Levan). Park in south lot. Enter through Kresge Hall to the Science Lecture Hall. Donation: $5. This film based on Norman Solomon's book shows that since the Vietnam era, the corporate media has played an integral part in building public support for military adventures. This is the sixth Iraq Moratorium event to be held in southeastern Michigan. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7 p.m., Madonna University, | ||||||
| MN - Minnesota | ||||||
| Duluth | ||||||
| Duluth Anti-War Vigil Northland Anti-War Coalition We're back with a noonhour action and vigil. Join us in holding signs and handing out leaflets against the war in Iraq. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon, , 4th St. and 6th Ave. | ||||||
| MO - Missouri | ||||||
| St Louis | ||||||
| Peace Economy Project BBQ Peace Economy Project, Peace Institue Printing, Riddle's Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar Please RSVP!! PEP staffer Andy Heaslet will be discussing his visit to StratCom, The Most Dangerous Place on the Face of the Earth. Recommended donation is $5 for JPS members, $10 for everyone else! PLEASE RSVP!! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5-7pm, The World Community Center, 438 N Skinker Blvd | ||||||
| NC - North Carolina | ||||||
| Fayetteville | ||||||
| 5th Anniversary Vigil Fayetteville Peace with Justice Bring signs highlighting the costs of the war -- to go with the wall of names of soldiers killed and "Bring Them Home Now" banner. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5 - 6 pm, Market House, Greene and Hay Sts. | ||||||
| Fayetteville | ||||||
| Vigil -- 4,000 plus soldiers dead Fayetteville Peace with Justice Bring signs highlighting the costs of the war -- to go with the wall of names of soldiers killed and "Bring Them Home Now" banner. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5 pm, Market House, Greene and Hay Sts. | ||||||
| NJ - New Jersey | ||||||
| Morristown | ||||||
| Morristown Peace Vigil Peace Action, Code Pink, etc. Weekly Vigil for Peace. We have been here every single Friday since September 21, 2001. Third Fridays also observe the Iraq Moratorium. Join us! Bring a sign or use one of ours! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 6 to 7 p.m., Morristown Green, In front of the fountain on west Park Place | ||||||
| NY - New York | ||||||
| Brooklyn | ||||||
| Anti-War Vigil Prospect Lefferts Voices for Peace and Justice Our neighborhood peace and justice group will have a vigil on the theme: "Fund Our Neighborhoods, Not the War in Iraq." We will be handing out fliers about the cost of the war to commuters on their war home and holding a banner (so everyone can see us). It's only an hour long, and we've been doing it and getting a good reception for months now. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:30-6:30 PM, Prospect Park Q Train Subway Station, Lincoln Road Entrance, LIncoln Road & Flatbush Ave. | ||||||
| Brooklyn | ||||||
| Leaflet: Alternatives to the Military Brooklyn for Peace The Anti-militarism (counter-recruitment) committee of Brooklyn for Peace will observe the Iraq Moratorium by leafleting young folks getting out of school in one of the busiest subway stations in NYC. We will be inside the Atlantic/Pacific station, between the R and IRT divisions. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 2:30-3:30 PM, Pacific/Atlantic subway station, Inside!, | ||||||
| OH - Ohio | ||||||
| Chagrin Falls | ||||||
| Anti War March Patriots for Change The weather promises to be better, so come ready to sing and march around the village. Don't forget your signs. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 4/19/2008 12:30, Chagrin Falls Township Hall, Main St. | ||||||
| Cincinnati | ||||||
| Candlelight Vigils Intercommunitu Justice and Peace Center We are hoping to continue these candlelight vigils on the Third Friday of every month, to continue to support the National Iraq Moratorium Campaign. We're hoping to make April's vigil bigger and better than the previous ones. We're hoping to have bigger crowds now that the weather is warming up. Please remember, if you've come to a vigil before, bring someone new this time!! Do you live in a neighborhood that didn't have a vigil? Are you interested in having one next month? Great! Just contact us for more details! - Clifton: The corner of Clifton and Ludlow, by the Fountain in Burnet Woods - Winton Place: Along Winton Road, near the corner of Gray and Winton - Price Hill: Along W. 8th St., the block between Enright and Rosemont - Northside: Hoffner Park, corner of Blue Rock and Hamilton, will begin at 5:30, directly following the weekly peace witness. - Mt. Healthy: Heritage Park on Hamilton Ave., right past Cross County/Ronald Reagan, near the Southern entrance to Mt. Healthy. -Anderson in front of Stein Mart, corner of Beechmont and Forest * There may also be a vigil in Northern Kentucky, directly following the weekly witness at the Peace Bell. Bring any relevant peace signs if you have them. IJPC has several banners and signs and will provide some at each site. IJPC will also provide the candles for each site. Click to contact us for further information. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5:30-6:00, Multiple, | ||||||
| Fremont | ||||||
| Peace Vigil A peace vigil has been held every Friday at this site since September. We invite anyone who cares about peace in the world to stand with us for 1 hour every Friday. Bring you sign and join us. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Corner of State & Front Streets, | ||||||
| Portsmouth | ||||||
| Peace Demonstration Fellowship of Reconciliation Peace Demonstration. We will present Representative Schmidt with a letter stating our desire for peace and justice. We carry signs for peace, impeachment, bring troops home, etc. Dress warmly and bring a sign. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4-5pm, Jean Schmidt's Office., 6th & Chillicothe Sts. | ||||||
| Tiffin | ||||||
| Weekly Peace Vigil Tiffin Area Pax Christi Stand for peace in front of the Seneca County Courthouse at busy downtown corner during evening "rush hour." Signs available or bring your own. We vigil every Friday at the same time and place. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30-5:30pm, Seneca County Courthouse, Corner of Washington & Market Streets | ||||||
| RI - Rhode Island | ||||||
| Providence | ||||||
| Funk the War 2 Providence SDS Come join Providence Students for a Democratic Society & friends for a night of musical mayhem as we... FUNK THE WAR (II)!! Meet at Burnside Park (next to Kennedy Plaza) & party (resist)* it up from 6:00-8:00 PM. We'll dance our way through Providence reclaiming public space and saying no to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, no to US Imperialism, and no to the corporate greed that is at the root of both the war and our loss of public space. Come say funk the war with public dancing and merriment. Costumes and instruments encouraged. Want to hear yr jam played at Funk the War II?? send it to us in the contact form. For more information, click the contact button below! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 6 PM, Burnside Park (Kennedy Plaza), | ||||||
| TN - Tennessee | ||||||
| Sewanee | ||||||
| Sewanee Peace Walk & Vigil Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace. Student Peace Coalition, Veterans for Peace A Peace Vigil calling for an end to the Iraq occupation is scheduled for Friday, April 18, at 4:30 pm, on the corner of University Avenue and Highway 41A (by Shenanigan's). Participants are encouraged to wear black and to bring a sign expressing their opposition to the war. This will be the tenth vigil on the mountaintop sponsored by CCJP and the Student Peace Coalaition, since our humble beginnings as part of the Iraq Moratorium effort in July, when we had 23 participants. Our numbers have swelled to nearly fifty at some of the vigils. With a presidential election looming, we must make a clear and unwavering statement in opposition to this greed and power-driven war. We'll have an assortment of signs available at the vigil site, as well as black armbands. Parking is available in the Sewanee Gardener Market lot at the corner of Highway 41A and Hawkins Lane. Join us. We need you. We need each other. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30pm, Hwy 41-A & University Ave., | ||||||
| TX - Texas | ||||||
| Austin | ||||||
| Iraq Moratorium Code Pink, Austin MDS CodePink's theme is Cornyn = War, Torture, Death, Etc. Please wear black [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5 to 6 p.m., , 6th and Lamar | ||||||
| UT - Utah | ||||||
| Logan | ||||||
| Logan Peace Vigil Cache Valley Peace Works On-going peace vigil, every Friday. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5-6 PM, Downtown Logan, East side of Main Street between 100 N and Center Street | ||||||
| VT - Vermont | ||||||
| Brattleboro | ||||||
| Main Street March patrtiotic Response to Renegade Government This is a march to bring the war to the forefront of peoples' consciences. Drummers, horns, bagpipes, puppets dancers and signs are typically present. We do it every Friday,always focused on ending the war and impeachment (which is the single best way TO end the war) but the third Friday each month is dedicated to be part of the moratorium project. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4-5 p.m., assemble at COOP parking lot, Main Street | ||||||
| WI - Wisconsin | ||||||
| De Pere | ||||||
| Interfaith prayer service Brown County peace groups There will be an interfaith prayer service for peace in Iraq on April 18, 2008, 7 p.m. in the Chapter Room of St. Norbert Abbey. This is the first of a Third Friday of the month prayer service for peace hosted by groups in Brown County. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 7 p.m., St, Norbert Abbey, 1016 N. Broadway | ||||||
| Dodgeville | ||||||
| Courthouse Vigil Grassroots Citizens for Peace The Grassroots Citizens for Peace, a group that has members from Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Spring Green and Barneveld, will hold its monthly vigil in front of the Iowa County Courthouse from 4 to 4:30 PM. The vigil will be followed by our monthly meeting to plan educational activities and intergenerational events. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4 to 4:30 p.m., Iowa County Courthouse, | ||||||
| Ft. Atkinson | ||||||
| Peace Vigil Rock River Peace Group Vigil to Protest the Iraq War and plans to attack Iran. After five years of Iraqi occupation, that country is still no closer to a political solution. This is despite the so-called 'surge,' which was in fact an escalation. The continued high degree of violence reflects this failure. As a result, we must continue to insist that our government act immediately to begin bringing home our brave soldiers. The vigil is part of the nation-wide Iraq Moratorium. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/19/2008 11 a.m., Downtown, South 3rd & Main Streets | ||||||
| Janesville | ||||||
| Peacewalking for the Iraq Moratorium Rock Valley Fellowship of Reconciliation We wear peace t-shirts that say “Honor the dead, Heal the wounded, End the war.” Meet at the entrance next to Chuck E. Cheeses; there are lockers there for coats. We carry no leaflets or signs or wear any other message besides the one on our shirt. We will simply walk with our single message. We walk for an hour or so. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4 p.m., Janesville Mall, 2500 Milton Avenue | ||||||
| Madison | ||||||
| Moratorium/Impeachment Emporium Iraq Moratorium/Impeachment Emporium. Meet at University Avenue at Park Street and the UW- Humanities Bldg. Bring your peace signs, anti-war signs, and IMPEACH signs. We meet the third Friday of every month at this site. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4 p.m., UW Humanities Building, University Ave at Park St. | ||||||
| Manitowoc | ||||||
| Peace Vigil Lakeshore Peacemakers A weekly vigil for peace, and on the Third Friday for the Iraq Moratorium. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30-5:30 p.m., 8th & Maritime Dr., | ||||||
| Milwaukee | ||||||
| Vigil for the Moratorium - Donations Accepted Peace Action Wisconsin, Milwaukee Coalition for a Just Peace Vigil and rally at downtown's busiest corner, with signs, flags and banners. We leaflet pedestrians to tell them about the Iraq Moratorium and invite drivers to honk their horns in support, with a good response. Sometimes we also march a few blocks to add some action. We can't guarantee Spring weather, but think we can guarantee there won't be a foot of snow like we got on March 21 Moratorium day. Join us. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 5 to 6 p.m., Right downtown, Water St & Wisconsin Ave | ||||||
| Milwaukee | ||||||
| Tax Day rally Wis. Citizen Action Tax Day is here again. As ordinary Americans play be the rules and pay their bills, our government is continuing to spend recklessly on endless war in Iraq: A war that has cost our country dearly and brought America to the brink of an economic recession. After five years, a trillion dollars, and over 4,000 American lives, we've had enough. This Tax Day it's time we change the policies of the past and invest in America's future. Iraq Moratorium organizers will use the event as a way to do some outreach and invite people to our rally three days later. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/15/2008 7 p.m., Main Post Office, 345 W. St. Paul Ave | ||||||
| Ripon | ||||||
| Moratorium Vigil We began these monthly Iraq Moratorium vigils in January. Please join us. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:30 p.m., Ripon Square, near City Hall | ||||||
| Viroqua | ||||||
| Peace Vigil Peace Vigil in Support of the Iraq Moratorium, in Viroqua, at the Post Office on Jefferson St. Come for all or part of the hour, standing witness to the human and economic costs of the war. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon, Post Office, Jefferson Street | ||||||
| Wausau | ||||||
| Picket for Peace Join the stalwart for this special Moratorium event. Please feel free to join, if interested, in nonviolent witness of all those affected by the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in reflection on the many costs (physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, social, environmental, etc.) of living in a society rooted in militarism. In keeping with the practice of nonviolence and in order to respect the dignity of all, we ask that any posters carried reflect peace and not sarcasm or political attacks. Peace to all. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4 to 6 p.m., 400 Block downtown, | ||||||
| Woodruff | ||||||
| prayer vigil for peace Pax Christi Northwoods This is an hour of silent prayer for peace held weekly in a small chapel at the church. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 Noon to 1 p.m., Holy Family Chuch, Highway J | ||||||
| WV - West Virginia | ||||||
| Morgantown | ||||||
| Peace Friday Morgantown residents have been meeting once each month for the last 4˝ years to protest the war in Iraq. Newcomers are always welcome. Please bring a sign to hold. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:00p - 6:00p, Mon County Courthouse Square, High Street | ||||||
| WY - Wyoming | ||||||
| Laramie | ||||||
| Stand Up for Peace Stand Up for Peace Stand Up for Peace on the corner of 3rd and Grand every Friday evening, 4:45-5:15, since January 2003. Come join us. Bring a sign or use one of ours. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4:45-5:15 p.m., 3rd and Grand, 712 South Second Street | ||||||
| Australia | ||||||
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| Brisbane | ||||||
| Enoggera Military Base Vigil Australian soldiers are deployed from the Enoggera barracks to illegal war in Iraq. A team of us holds a vigil near the entrance to our local Army Barracks every Friday-from 4pm till dusk. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports] 04/18/2008 4 p.m., Enoggera, Wardell and Lloyd Sts, Enoggera | ||||||
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