This week: Protest Iraq occupation: 5 Years Too Many

Wed. March 19, 6 pm:
Brooklyn Says No to War!
Gather at Grand Army Plaza

(Gather at junction of Union St and Plaza Street West, at foot of statue, across from Farmers Market)

Press conference starts 5:30 pm
March leaves GAP at 6:20 pm, along Flatbush Avenue
to Military Recruiting Station at 41 Flatbush Ave (at Livingston), downtown Brooklyn

Vigil and speakers at Military Recruiting Station, 7-8 pm

Sponsored by Brooklyn For Peace


Sat. March 22, 12 noon to 2 pm
River-to-River Human Chain
Across 14th Street, Manhattan

Join Brooklyn For Peace
10th Ave and 14th Street, 12 noon
Sponsored by NYC United for Peace and Justice
Endorsed by Brooklyn For Peace
For more information, e-mail iraq@brooklynpeace.org, or call 718-624-5921

Also this week:

Tues. March 18, 4 - 7:30 pm
Speak Out! Peace in Iraq, Justice at Home
Speakers: Naomi Klein; Laura Flanders, Jose Vasquez (Iraq Veterans Against the War); Donna Lieberman (NY Civil Liberties Union); and others
Film footage from Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan hearings
Exhibits: Eyes Wide Open and Cost of War (by American Friends Service Committee)
Location: Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn

Click here for schedule and details
(Train: F to York St; A/C to High St.; 2/3 to Clark St; 4/5 to Borough Hall
Click here for walking directions from train stations)

Admission Free!

Sponsored by: NYC Military Families Speak Out, Iraq Veterans Against the War,
American Friends Service Committee, Brooklyn For Peace and others

Wed. March 19, 12 noon:
Protest at Bklyn office of Cong Rep Vito Fossella
Fossella continues to vote unconditional funding to support the Iraq war
8505 4th Avenue, corner 85th St, Bay Ridge

Sponsored by Bay Ridge Peace Action; endorsed by Brooklyn For Peace

Wed. March 19, in Washington DC:National civil disobedience action to protest the Iraq War and occupation.
Join our Brooklyn delegation (either to participate in or to support civil disobedience action)
E-mail iraq@brooklynpeace.org for more information if you can consider going to Washington

Thurs. March 20, 7 pm
Black Veterans for Social Justice presents:
Anti-War Forum
Stop the War in Iraq/Afghanistan/Palestine/South America/Africa (Darfur-Kenya-Congo,) and Haiti
Panel Discussion on World Peace, Democracy, and Self-Determination:
Destabilization and Recolonization of Africa, the Middle East, South America, and Haiti
Moderator: Job Mashariki, Black Veterans for Social Justice
Location: House of the Lord Church, 415 Atlantic Ave (between Nevins and Bond), Brooklyn
For information: 718-852-6004 ext 261 or voc@bvsj.org

Thurs. March 20, 8 pm
Fort Greene Speaks Out!
Open Mic at Tillie's
284 DeKalb Ave at Vanderbilt

Free admission; no cover, no minimum
Poetry, song, statements, music, rap, comedy.
Sign up at 8 pm: speak out from 8:30 om
Sponsor: Fort Greene Peace
Information: E-mail fortgreenepeace@googlegroups.com

Fri. March 21 Iraq Moratorium:
2:30-3:30 pm: Leaflet at Atlantic/Pacific subway:
Alternatives to the military
(Pacific/Atlantic Subway station, inside, between R and IRT division)
For information, and cell-phone number of coordinator, call 718-624-5921 or e-mail nowar@brooklynpeace.org
Sponsor: Brooklyn For Peace (counter-recruitment committee)
5:30-6:30 pm:Vigil: Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Lincoln Rd near Flatbush, Lincoln Road Entrance, Prospect Park Stop on the Q train

Sponsor: Prospect Lefferts Voices for Peace and Justice
Information: E-mail prospectforpeace@verizon.net
Leafletting and vigil will continue 3rd Friday of every month: next dates April 18, May 16


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