Please join us on Sunday, Oct 6th @ 1PM at the Clinton St. sidewalk @ Clinton St. & Iowa Ave, at entrance to Old Capitol, Iowa City.
The US war in Afghanistan began Oct. 7, 2001. 12 years is too long. The continuation of the war is harmful to the people of Afghanistan and to US citizens. We must honor the dead, and recommit ourselves to peace. We must insist that the US military occupation there end as soon as possible, and in no case later than Dec, 2014.
Donations to Voices for Creative Non-Violence will be accepted for the Duvet Project of the Afghan Peace Volunteers in Kabul. The duvets are made from local materials, provide a modest income to otherwise unemployed local women, and are given away to needy families in Kabul. 2000 were given away last autumn.
Sponsored by: Veterans for Peace Chapter #161; Iowa United Nations Ass'n; Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility; PEACE Iowa; Iowa NEA Peace & Justice Caucus; Move To Amend - Iowa City.
The observance will end by 1:40, allowing people who wish to participate in Iowa UNA's Hike to Help Refugees to get to Old Brick by 2PM
For further information, contact Ed Flaherty @ 319 621-6766