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California | Anti-War

Fourth of July Is Time to Talk About Freedom
by Kate for Act Against Torture ( ActAgainstTorture [at] riseup.net )
Wednesday Jul 5th, 2006 7:33 PM
Some three dozen activists participated in anti-war street theater and outreach at Fourth celebrations around the Bay, highlighting the ongoing abuse in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib.
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Signing Declaration of Peace
by Kate for Act Against Torture Wednesday Jul 5th, 2006 7:33 PM
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Crowds at Redwood City's parade, supposedly the largest 4th of July celebration in Northern California, were surprisingly receptive to our message.
Orange Ribbons Round the Bay
by Kate for Act Against Torture Wednesday Jul 5th, 2006 7:33 PM

Hundreds took the "orange ribbon pledge," accepting an orange ribbon to make opposition to torture and indefinite detention visible.
Prelude to Fireworks on San Francisco's Embarcadero
by Kate for Act Against Torture Wednesday Jul 5th, 2006 7:33 PM
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Only a handful of people told us we deserved to be tortured.