Dozens of organizations
joining national protest March 18!
Saturday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Washington, D.C.
The White
House
Take to the streets to mark the
20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq!
Dozens of anti-war, anti-racist and other progressive organizations
have now signed on to support the national protest taking place March
18 in front of the White House. Now is the time to boldly speak out
against the war makers, who seek to plunder the world to enrich Wall
Street and Corporate America. Every week seems to bring a new
U.S./NATO escalation in Ukraine that inches closer towards
catastrophic confrontation on a global scale. We need peace now!
These organizations include:
- ANSWER Coalition
- The People's Forum
- CodePink
- Black Alliance for Peace
- United National Anti-War Coalition
- World BEYOND War
- Popular Resistance
- Veterans for Peace
- Party for Socialism and Liberation
- Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition
- Labor Against Racism and War
- National Council of Eritrean-Americans
- Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
- Universal African Peoples Organization
- International Action Center
- East Bay Democratic Socialists of America
- Women Against Military Madness
- Nevada Green Party
- Green Party of Michigan
- Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
- Ohio Peace Council
- Committee of Anti-Imperialists in Solidarity with Iran
- Green Party of Connecticut
- Berekeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Social
Justice Committee
- Environmentalists Against War
- Pacific Green Party (OR), Linn-Benton Chapter
- Lauren Faith Smith Ministry for Nonviolence
- Maine Cumberland County Greens
- Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace
- San Jose Peace and Justice Center
- Servicio Particular Alacran
- Minnesota Peace Action Coalition
- PeaceWorks of Greater Brunswick
- UPWARD (Uniting Peace With Actions Respect and
Dignity)
- Socialist Party of America
- North Country Peace Group
- Green Party Elders
- Students for a Democratic Society at USC
Coinciding with the 20th anniversary weekend of the criminal
U.S.-invasion of Iraq a major set of actions will take place including
a demonstration at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday
March 18 demanding "Peace in Ukraine – Say NO to Endless U.S. Wars”
and “Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine.” Since 2003, the U.S.
has engaged in sanctions (economic war) on more than 40 countries.
These targets of U.S. economic warfare include the people of Cuba,
Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran and many other nations.
Even in the wake of the worst disasters, like the recent deadly
earthquake, Washington keeps its cruel sanctions in place against
Syria. U.S. bases and “commands” blanket most of the world. It is a
global empire.
The Biden administration is determined to escalate the Ukraine war.
The real goal of the massive arming and training of Ukrainian forces
has nothing to do with the interests of Ukrainian, Russian or American
people. The aim instead is to “weaken Russia” as stated by the U.S.
Secretary of Defense himself, even at the risk of a catastrophic
nuclear war that could end life on Earth. A U.S. General commanding
50,000 troops in the Pacific also issued a letter to his
sub-commanders in recent days informing them that he believes that the
United States will be at war with China within two years. The danger
of global war is growing! The people must act!
The demonstration will make connections between the human and
financial toll of U.S. militarism at home and abroad. Key demands
include:
- Peace in Ukraine - Negotiations not escalation!
- Abolish NATO – End U.S. militarism & sanctions!
- Fund people’s needs, not the war machine!
- No war with China!
- End U.S. aid to racist apartheid Israel!
- Fight racism & bigotry at home, not other peoples!
- U.S. hands off Haiti!
- End AFRICOM!
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