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([personal profile] suspectclass Oct. 7th, 2001 02:05 pm)
Sunday, October 7: National Day for Peace Response
Chicago Mobilizes for Peace

Supporters of a peace response to the attacks of
September 11 will gather this Sunday, October 7, at
Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. Participants will
gather at 5pm to voice opposition to US military
intervention and war.

The candlelight vigil will emphasize six points of
unity:

1. We mourn the victims and condemn the attacks of
September 11.

2. We stand in defense of civil liberties.

3. We oppose anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant
and
all forms of racial, ethnic, and religious violence
and bigotry.

4. We oppose military intervention and war.

5. We seek global peace through social and economic
justice.

6. We support justice not vengeance; bring the
perpetrators to justice through established principles
of international law.


The event will feature live music, prayers, and brief
testimonies on lessons learned from the September 11
tragedy. Sunday's vigil is organized by several
religious and community organizations including the
American Friends Service Committee, Chicago Religious
Leadership Network, Coalition for New Priorities,
National Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Eighth Day Center
for Justice, Illinois Peace Action, SCUPE (Seminary
Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education), and United
Campus Ministries at UIC.

The Sunday event is part of a national call by major
peace organizations committed to nonviolence and
social and economic justice. Simultaneous vigils will
be held in cities throughout the United States,
including New York and Washington, DC (For more
information about the national call visit:
www.peaceresponse.org)

For more information or to volunteer for the Chicago
Peace Response Vigil, call (312) 427-2533.

From: [identity profile] hubcapriotriot.livejournal.com


oh i would come if i could. its important for people to be aware of these post issues.sigh. awareness is key.
its good that you show this.
yey to that.


oh and....is it true that bush started bombing this afternoon/morning?

From: [identity profile] masscooper.livejournal.com

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It's also true that Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Australia and France have promised forces (at least according to Bush on TV this morning).

Ry

From: [identity profile] hubcapriotriot.livejournal.com


oh wait. actually it is true..the bombings started this morning....
and yes. as far as i know..our frigging prime minister has stated he will back the us's stupid choice to bomb if they ever do(and they obviously have decided to.....uh what?)
i am not proud.......or amused. nor will i back my country if they decide to help in any war.
its rediculous. i dont see bush's reasoning..nor do i think he has any.
i say recruit as many people to the protest as possible..
send out some awareness.

From: [identity profile] masscooper.livejournal.com

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Yes. Love your country always, love your government when they deserve it. Who said that?

Ry

From: [identity profile] nineinchlovely.livejournal.com


yes they have. Tomahawk missiles and air strikes and things. The Taliban won't give him up. bin Laden says that Americans will know no peace until Israel reliniquishes Palestinian lands, but many analysts think he's just manipulating the mideast deal so he can have more support.

From: [identity profile] hubcapriotriot.livejournal.com


yes the whole thing is quite insane....
yes of course the taliban wont give him up....of course bush decides to bomb afghanistan ..gives up waiting.....becomes a huuuge hypocrite after killing huge amounts of innocent people(in afghanistan) just like the whole new york deal.
its quite sickening as well as insane. frustrating times 100000 even.
hm.
ahhh!and its not like the people have any say in anything their leader does.....
but thats old news.
weve got to speak up act up and revolt....in many ways.

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