March 18 Mobilization to Stop the War and Bring the Troops Home March 18, 2007

UPDATE: To accommodate the large crowds anticipated by the city, the location has changed from Pioneer Courthouse Square to a larger space at the South Park Blocks (SW Madison St. and Park Ave).

Where: South Park Blocks (SW Madison St. and Park Ave)
When: Sunday, March 18 2007
12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Action Camp,
1:30 March and Rally

On 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 about this event, and updates, please check http://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.

Military families from Military Families Speak Out-Oregon.

More speakers TBA
Plus live music, giant puppet theater, additional speakers and more!

Check the website pdxpeace.org to get involved or find out more.

Official Website: http://www.pdxpeace.org