July 4th: "Close Guantanamo"

TO HONOR AMERICAN VALUES ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
COALITION CALLS FOR CLOSING OF GUANTANAMO DETENTION CENTER

This July 4th, a diverse coalition including individuals and organizations ranging from Eve Ensler, Gloria Steinem, The Center for Constitutional Rights, Code Pink, The Culture Project, Not In Our Name, United For Peace and Justice, and WEDO (Women's Environment & Development Organization) (more names to be added) are asking people across the United States to join the call to shut down the Guantánamo prison camp and demand an immediate independent investigation into the widespread allegations of abuse taking place there.

Guantánamo has become a world-wide symbol for the current Administration's arrogant disregard of basic human rights. In the past weeks, world leaders including Presidents Carter and Clinton have joined leading human rights groups in calling for the closing of Guantánamo and other illegal prison facilities around the globe.

In New York City:
JOIN: Eve Ensler, Gloria Steinem, Center for Constitutional Rights, Code Pink, The Culture Project, Not in Our Name, United for Peace and Justice, and WEDO

Readings from testimonials of detainees, their families, and their lawyers.

Monday, July 4th, 2005 10am - NOON

34th Street and 6th Ave., New York, NY