Starting Date: 10-07-2009
United StatesOctober 7th Local Actions on the Anniversary of the Afghanistan Invasion
This week the New York Times said the "Antiwar Movement Plans an Autumn Campaign Against Policies on Afghanistan." They are damn right!
They also said, "United for Peace and Justice are also planning smaller events in communities around the country, including teach-ins with veterans and families of deployed troops, lobbying sessions with members of Congress, film screenings and ad hoc memorials featuring the boots of deceased soldiers and Marines."
And that's exactly what we hope that your group is doing! Our goal is to have events in every community possible around the anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan (October 7th). Check out our organizing tips below and then list your event on UFPJ's website!
Possible Afghanistan Anniversary events on October 7th:
Host a "Peace for Afghanistan House Party." Peace Action is providing easy step-by-step tips and materials to organize your house party.
Organize a film showing of Robert Greenwald's new film series Rethink Afghanistan. Find out how to get the Rethink Afghanistan DVD and organize a film showing.
August was the deadliest month for U.S. forces since the start of the war in 2001. Now, General Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, has delivered a report which says the war is winnable if more troops are sent. But President Obama faces a tough political decision if he again increases troop levels.
Democratic Senator Russ Feingold and conservative columnist George Will both came out within the past week for winding down the war. The Administration's decision whether to further increase troop levels will be hotly debated during September and October. These are the months when the peace movement must raise our voice, increasing the political cost of escalation to the breaking point.
National Week of Media Action Against the War in Afghanistan!
The week of September 14-18, UFPJ and CODEPINK urge that your group participate in "Eight Years Later: A Week of Media Action against the War in Afghanistan" to mark the groundbreaking speech by Rep. Barbara Lee opposing the war in 2001. In upcoming e-mails we will provide talking points and tools to write letters to the editor, call in to radio shows, and use Facebook and Twitter to put the antiwar message everywhere! During that week, petitions to Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate leader Harry Reid, signed by activists across the country will be delivered to the White House and Congress, and other public events will reinforce the messages in the media.
More actions across the country:
Other peace groups are organizing a protest in Washington on October 5. To sign up click here and check out events in several more cities on October 17.
See you in action!
UFPJ National Steering Committee and StaffGeographical Scope: National Day of Action |
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