NYC September 2002 Anti-War & Peace Events
In the spirit of human rights and activism, the International Action Center calls on one and all to support these important efforts. If you want to bring ANSWER leaflets for October 26th Anti-war demonstration in Washington DC drop by the International Action Center, 39 West 14th St., #206, between 5th & 6th Avenues. Call 212-633-6646 for information.
NOTE this activity is happen all day today, Sept. 6, 2002:
Fri., Sept. 6, 9 am to 5 pm, protest a joint session of Congress being held in NY; warmongering featuring Dick Cheney; at Federal Hall, Wall St. and Nassau St. For information call 917-297-5594.
Fri., Sept. 6, 5 to 6 pm, NY picket to protest the murder of two organizers at Remy Countreau Plantation in Haiti; at 55th St. at 5th Ave. For information call 212-947-7744
Sat., Sept. 7, 10:30 am to 1 pm, Labor in Solidarity with Immigrant Workers and Detainees. Assemble: 10:30 a.m., 9th St./5 Ave., Bklyn. (N/R to 9 St. or F to 4 Ave.); March: 11 am; Rally: 12 Noon, Metropolitan Detention Center, 29 St./3d Ave., Brooklyn (N/R to 25 St./4 Ave.)
Sat., Sept. 7, 1-5 pm, Harlem 9/11 Remembrance/Teach-in for Global Peace and Justice, St. Mary's Church, 521 W.126th St., bet. Amsterdam and Old Broadway.
Sun., Sept. 8, Mass Demonstration for World Peace and Justice, 2 pm: Gather in Times Square, 3 pm: March to Union Square, 5 pm: Rally in Union Square. (note: Arab & Muslim gathering 12 noon to 2:00 pm at Times Square)
Tues., Sept. 10, 7 pm, to Wednesday morning September 11, "Vigil for Peaceful Tomorrows" in Washington Square Park, W. 4th St., sponsored by families of 911 victims and others. In Brooklyn meet at Cadman Plaza Park at 5 pm and march across the Brooklyn Bridge to the Vigil. For information call 212-228-0450 or see www.peacefultomorrows.org
Wed., Sept 11, 8:46 am to 10:29 am, New Yorkers mourn and say no to war, a silent protest in honor of those who died in last year's attacks and in all subsequent military actions. Silently lay on the ground in Union Square Park. For information: schelle@earthlink.net
Wed., Sept. 11, 6 pm, Memorial Concert for Peace and Justice: Third World Within calls out to communities of color on September 11, 2002; at Cooper Union Great Hall, 7 E. 7 St. at Astor Place, Free Admission, but call to RSVP to 212-353-7825.
Wed., Sept. 11, 7 pm to 9 pm, Candlelight Vigil on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Walk from the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Court St. at 6 pm. Organized by the Arab-American Family Support Center and others.
Thurs., Sept. 12, 6:30 pm, The Bush Administration's Attack on Cuba - Widening the "War Against Terror"/ NYC Committee to Free the Five Cuban Heroes. How Cuba is countering new attacks from the Bush Administration, and why defending Cuba is critical; at 77 United Nations Plaza. Called by the NYV Committee to Free the Five Cuban Heroes. For information call IFCO/Pastors for Peace 212-926-5757 or The International Action Center 212-633-6646.
Thursday, September 12 UN PROTEST DURING BUSH ADDRESS AT UN The protest will take place in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, First Avenue and 47th Street, from 9 AM-noon. Protesters will urge the members of the United Nations to oppose any escalation in the warfare against the people of Iraq and will address President Bush's stance and the speech he makes to the UN. In New York, contact Kathy Kelly, Voices in the Wilderness 773-447-3964.
Sat., Sept. 14, 3 pm, Eyewitness Iraq: Ramsey Clark and the delegation just back from Iraq will report back about their findings. At the Fashion Institute of Technology, 27th St.and 8th Ave. For information call 212-633-6646.
Sun.; Sept. 15, 4 to 7 pm, report back from the Defend Palestine Delegation; speakers include Samia Halaby of Al-Awda; at the Nuyorican Poet's Café, 236 E 3rd St. For information call 212-966-3517.
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