URGENT 9/28/2003 NYC 1pm All Out Against the Occupation
On Sunday, September 28, the third anniversary of the second Palestinian Intifada, thousands of people all over the world will take to the streets, calling for an end to the occupation- a global challenge to George W. Bush's global Empire.
In New York City, a broad coalition of community, student and activist groups will take to the streets, uniting around the slogans:
"END OCCUPATION in Iraq, Palestine and Everywhere! No to EMPIRE! No to Colonialism! No intervention in Afghanistan, Korea, the Philippines, Africa and Latin America! BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW!"
A World-Wide Movement Against Occupation
Marches, rallies, and other events will be held worldwide, timed to coincide with the third anniversary of the second Palestinian Intifada on September 28. In solidarity with the call issued by the Arab progressive movement, events will take place in over 40 countries, including: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, UAE, UK, and US.
New York City Endorsers Include:
Al Awda NY-NJ, the ANSWER Coalition, Arab Muslim American Federation, Audre Lorde Project, Blacks Against War Coalition, Casa de las Americas, Central NJ Coalition for Peace and Justice, Committee in Support of the Iraqi People, Committee to Stop US War on Colombia, Congress for Korean Reunification, Cuba Solidarity NY, D12 Coalition, Deir Yassin Society of New York, Foundation Al-Fatiha for Queer Muslims, the GABRIELA Network, Green Party USA, International Action Center, International Socialist Organization, Korea Truth Commission, Korean American National Coordinating Committee, Mid-Hudson National Peoples Campaign, Movement in Motion Arts Collective, Network in Solidarity with the People of the Philippines, NJ Solidarity- Activists for the Liberation of Palestine, NY Committee to Defend Palestine, NODUTDOL for Korean Community Development, Not In Our Name - NION, NYCLAW-New York City Labor Against the War, Palestine Action at Union Square-PAUSe, People's Organization for Progress (Newark, NJ), Queers for Peace and Justice, Radical Women, San Romero Church, SNAFU- Support Network for an Armed Forces Union, Staten Island College Voice, The United Peoples Vanguard Coalition of Pace University
March from Columbus Circle to Israeli Mission
The march will begin with a 1:00pm Rally at Columbus Circle, gathering along Central Park South where 59th St, Broadway & 8th Ave all converge. We will March South down Broadway. There will be stops at the Colombian, Philippine and Korean missions and the Ending Rally at 3:30 pm in front of the Israeli Mission to the UN at 42nd St and 2nd Ave.
The program includes prominent speakers such as: Saeed Ariqat - prominent Palestinian-American journalist and DC Bureau Chief of Al-Quds newspaper, Brenda Stokeley of NYC Labor Against the War, and Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, along with representatives from many international solidarity organizations in NYC. The program will also feature an exciting mix of music and culture of many of the occupied countries, including Korean drummers, Palestinian hip hop artist Hassan Salan, Movement in Motion, spoken word artist Tylibah, and others.
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