It was an awesome weekend in Columbus, GA for its 25th anniversary march. The march to Lumpkin was so diverse, with many young people, who provided so much energy, with chants like "El pueblo unidos, jamas seras vencidos". 50+ people attended the VFP meeting on Saturday night at the Columbia Convention and Trade Center. Our annual march to kick off Sunday activities began with 50, but grew to 150 as we approached Ft. Benning.
The Sunday stage show is always awesome! VFP and the movement in general can learn much from the creativity that program always generates. There is reporting of numerous places where the U.S. is troubling the waters, each succinct report followed by "No mas, no more, we must stop the dirty war; companeros, companeras, we cry out, no mas no more". A solemn funeral procession follows as we hear the names of hundreds of people killed at the hands of U.S. sponsored terrorists. The crowd responds "Presente" to each name, and the enormity of the situation never fails to wash over the crowd as we proceed through the litany of names (example: Maria Rodriquez, 2 years old).
Photos courtesy of VFP member, Becky Luening
Photos from SOAW staff
Additional coverage of the vigil can be found on the SOAW website.
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