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DESCRIPTION:MARCH 1 - VIGIL & "Die-In"\nWomen Speak Out\nAgainst the Iraq 
 Occupation\n\n \nLeading Up to International Women’s Day &\n4th 
 Anniversary of US Invasion of Iraq\n\n\nThurs., March 1, 2007 Schedule 
 (Your participation at any point in the schedule is welcomed)\n\n \n11:30 
 am            Watada supporters gather at SF Japantown Peace Plaza (Post & 
 Buchannan)\n\n11:45-12:00 pm  Watada supporters walk from Peace Plaza and 
 meet up with members of\n                         Unitarian Universalist 
 Church\n\n12:15 -12:30 pm Watada and UUC folks walk to Federal Building 
 (450 Golden Gate Ave.)\n                          to join the Vigil (which 
 starts at noon)\n\n12:00 pm – 1pm  join Silent VIGIL (Ongoing vigil for 
 peace and justice sponsored by American Friends Service Committee, Buddhist 
 Peace Fellowship, Episcopal Peace Fellowship and San Francisco Friends 
 Meeting).\n\n1pm                       "Die-In" program and  civil 
 disobedience demonstration at the Federal Building\n                        
   \nSpeakers:  Samina F. Sundas of American Muslim Voice\n                  
                            Ida McCray, Families With A Future\n             
                                 Susan Galleymore, 
 MotherSpeak\n\nInternational Women’s Day (March 8) acknowledges the 
 contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and 
 security.  The purpose of the day is to recognize that securing peace and 
 social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental 
 freedoms requires the active participation, equality and development of 
 women.  We feel that our fundamental right has been thwarted for the past 
 four years by our nation’s aggressive actions in this illegal and immoral 
 war and occupation of Iraq.  We demand these war policies be changed.\n\nAs 
 we approach the 4th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq (March 20), we 
 know that over 3,200 of our US troops – our sons and daughters -- have 
 died in this illegal war and occupation of Iraq and over 650,000 Iraqis 
 have perished in killings that continue day after day.  In remembrance of 
 all who died, "die-in" participants will lie down blocking the Federal 
 Building doors and cover themselves with white sheets in lieu of shrouds 
 with the message, “No business as usual while the killing and dying 
 continue in Iraq."\n\nPLEASE JOIN US!  The public is invited to bear 
 witness, die-in, and support those willing to commit civil disobedience.  
 People will not risk arrest by joining in the march, ongoing vigil for 
 peace, die-in program,  or supporting those willing to support civil 
 disobedience. Your presence is needed!\n\n\nStop Funding & End the 
 Occupation of Iraq!\n            Bring Our Troops Home Now & Compassionate 
 Care for Veterans!\n                        Remember All the Iraqis and US 
 Troops Who Have Died!\n                        Support  Lt. Ehren Watada 
 and Other Military Resisters!\n\n\n\nSupport Lt. Ehren Watada--Refuse 
 Illegal War!  Lt. Watada is the first commissioned officer in the US 
 military to refuse deployment to Iraq because he believes it is an illegal 
 and immoral war. The military should accept his decision of conscience and 
 resignation rather than subject Lt. Watada to a second court martial 
 hearing on March 19 with a possible sentence of six years in a maximum 
 security military prison.  For more information, go to 
 http://www.thankyoult.org  or contact Watada Support Committee/APIs Resist! 
 at 510-459-7288   jpohp@prodigy.net\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/28/18370530.php
SUMMARY:Vigil+Die-In: Women Speak Out Against War and Occupation
LOCATION:SF Japantown Peace Plaza (Post & Buchannan)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/28/18370530.php
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