Join March 30-April 4 Events & Actions to Oppose NATO, War, and Racism
Photo from www.no2nato2019.org
March 30-April 4: Join or organize events to support “A Call for National Mobilization to Oppose NATO, War, and Racism.”
April 4 is the 70th Anniversary of NATO, the day Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” speech at Riverside Church in New York, and the second anniversary of the Black Alliance for Peace.
In Washington, D.C., six days of events and actions are planned.
Details are posted here and here. Be sure to check back often for updates and places to stay. Most importantly, if you live on the East Coast, check on bus or van information as it gets posted, or work with local allied-groups to organize a bus or vans, especially for the March 30 March. The goal is to have large attendance on March 30 in D.C.
Briefly: March 30 – March and music; March 31 – concert and conference; April 2 – all-day No to NATO, Yes to Peace and Disarmament Counter-Summit; April 3 – Yes to Peace Festival to Unwelcome NATO; April 4 – procession from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to a rally at Freedom Plaza and nonviolent demonstrations outside the NATO meeting; Evening – Black Alliance for Peace, Second Anniversary program, No to Compromise, No Retreat in the Fight to End Militarism and War, 7-9 pm.
Especially for the march on March 30 or April 4 you can organize something in your own community, you can always table, march, and demonstrate in front of corporate headquarters, at a factory where weapons or components for the war machine are produced, or at the main gate of a military base.
You could hold a vigil for peace outside your Congressperson’s district office, stand with a few people at an intersection with signs: End Wars; System Change: From War to Peace, Love Peace; Women say NO to NATO. Use your imagination, and whatever you do, send photos to nancytprice39@gmail.com.
Events in U.S. and NATO cities will be posted here.
Looking Ahead to DC Days 2019
The Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA) is excited to be hosting the 31st annual DC Days from May 19-22, 2019. You will be joining activists and leaders from across the country for four days of training and advocacy. Combining education, advocacy, networking, and fun, DC Days is a unique opportunity to learn how to effectively voice your concerns about nuclear weapons, power, and waste.
Learn more about DC Days and register here! And contact Ellen Thomas if you have questions.
