World Without War, Bring the Troops Home Now!
Stop the War, Bring the Troops Home Now!
This Saturday, join PDX Peace in the South Park Blocks for World Without War: a day of resistance and hope.
Where: South Park Blocks (SW Park and Madison)
When: Saturday, March 15, 2008
10:00-6:00 Action Camp featuring workshops, exhibits, performances, music, food and more!
2:00 Rally and March
If you're fed up with 5 years of war, come take action in the ActionCamp. Check out our 9 Action Tents focusing on crucial issues of Peace and Justice. The Camp is packed with exciting things to do: you can create art, write letters, watch movies, join discussions and come together to strategize, envision and create a world without war.
Read the full Action Camp schedule:
Military Resistance and Recovery
Costs of War
Iraqi Crisis Under US Invasion
PDX Youth M.O.V.E
Stop the War on Working People at Home and Abroad
US out of the “Middle East”: Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran…
No Human Being is Illegal! Defend Human Rights for All!
Palestine: 40 Years of Occupation and 60 years of Dispossession
Visions of Peace: Building Bridges of Faith to a World Without War
Maps of the march and the action camp are now available.
Rally Speakers
We've got a fabulous rally line-up including inspiring local andnationally-known activists working for a world without war. Speakersinclude:
- Zahra Sultan, Iraqi Social Worker, director of Saverefugees.org
- Sean Lewis, First Gulf War Veteran, member of Iraq Veterans Against the War and Veterans for Peace Chapter 72
- Bob Watada, father of Lt. Ehren Watada, the first Commissioned Officer to refuse deployment to Iraq
- Tom Chamberlain, President of Oregon AFL-CIO
- Andrea Cano, Executive Director, Oregon Farm Worker Ministry
- Youth organizers Terell Wilson, freshman at Madison H.S. and Lizo Wallace, United Voices Youth Program
- Barbara Dudley, Professor in the Hatfield School of Government, former Executive Director of Greenpeace USA.
The rally will be hosted by spoken word artist Walidah Imarisha and Megan Brooker of the PDX Peace Coalition 
and Military Families Speak Out.
World War None: the PDX Peace Music Festival
In addition to our all day Action Camp and the 2pm March and Rally, we have an amazing anti-war music line-up including March Forth Marching Band, Mic Crenshaw, Commotion with Ben Darwish, Dave Rovics and more. So be sure to come down for the whole day (10-6) to catch it all.
The Peace Movement Goes Green
No More Blood for Oil is not just a slogan--we're putting it in topractice on March 15. PDX Peace is taking steps to reduce the carbonfootprint of the gathering, such as using solar and biodiesel power forthe stage and action tents. We'll be cutting down on paper and otherwaste, thanks to advice from a master recycler and your help withrecycling. Bring your refillable water bottle to the info booth for free water. Bike parking will be available as well as ample public transportation options so ditch the gas-guzzler and ride on down to stop the war!
Volunteer for a World Without War
We need volunteeers throughout the day to help with outreach, recycling, peacekeeping and other important jobs. Stop by an info booth to see how you can help!
This dynamic expanded event costs money! Please give what you can to support a World Without War and together we can build a vibrant, powerful movement for peace and justice.
Thank you and we'll see you on the streets!