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DEMONSTRATIONs, MARCHs AUG 2, Aug 5 Protest War Crimes, Atrocities |
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by pax now
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01 Aug 2006
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In solidarity with the people of Lebanon join us for a peaceful demonstration, march
to the Israeli consulate and candlelight vigil after sunset on
Wednesday, August 2nd
Copley Square, Boston
5pm-9pm |
to demand the immediate cessation of atrocities in Lebanon by supporting the
Lebanese government in:
1. Denouncing Israel's killing of Lebanese civilians and devastation of Lebanon's
infrastructure
2. Demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end all hostilities in
Lebanon
3. Asserting its sole right and duty to defend the dignity and security of all
Lebanese citizens
4. Establishing its national sovereignty over all Lebanese territory
5. Urging the US government and international community to aid Lebanon in its full
recovery
For more information visit: http://www.justiceforlebanon.org
For donations to Lebanon visit: http://www.relieflebanon.org
Please circulate widely and abide by the following guidelines:
- come wearing red or white
- bring as many Lebanese and American flags
- ask for slogan suggestions, candles provided
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August 5 National Day of Action to say
NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE!
U.S. OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST!
Sat., Aug. 5
Rally - 11:00 am - Israeli Consulate
20 Park Place, Boston
March - JFK Federal Building
Download Flyer - http://www.iacboston.org/080506/080506_flyer.pdf
* Stand with the Palestinian and Lebanese Resistance!
* End the Occupation of IRAQ, PALESTINE and LEBANON
* Support the Palestinian People's Right to Return
* U.S./Israeli Troops Out Now
* No More Fighting and Dying for Oil Profits
* STOP U.S. Aid to Israel
Read Call - http://www.iacenter.org/aug5call.htm
Endorse - http://www.iacenter.org/aug5endorse.shtml
Donate - http://www.iacboston.org/donate/donate.html
IAC Statement:
STOP THE U.S.--ISRAELI WAR AGAINST LEBANON AND PALESTINE! -
http://www.iacboston.org/articles/071306_lebanon_statement.html
Local Endorsers (partial list): Palestinian American Congress, Boston
Chapter; International Action Center; Chuck Turner, Boston City Council,
District 7*; Tony Van der Meer, Co-Chair Boston Rosa Parks Human Rights
Day Comm.; Clemencia Lee, Co-Founder, Cultural Cafe*; Dorotea Manuela,
Co-Chair Boston Rosa Parks Human Rights Day Comm.; The Most Rev. Filipe
Teixeira, OFSJC, Diocese of St. Francis of Assisi, CCA*; New England
Human Rights Organization for Haiti; Martin Luther King, Jr. Bolivarian
Circle; Women’s Fight back Network; Steve Gillis, VP USW L.8751*, Boston
School Bus Drivers; Ed Childs, Chief Steward Unite/HERE L. 26*
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International Action Center
Boston:
617-522-6626
iacboston (at) iacboston.org
http://www.iacboston.org
National Office:
212-633-6646
http://www.iacenter.org
Troops out Now Coalition
http://troopsoutnow.org
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CARE FOR CIVILIANS, RELIEF FOR REFUGEES
A Benefit Concert for the Lebanese Red Cross and an appeal for ceasefire and calm in
the region.
SUNDAY AUGUST 6th @ 6pm
Kresge Auditorium, MIT Campus, 48 Mass Ave. Cambridge MA.
http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selectionfiltered=W16
$20 at the door / ALL proceeds go to the Lebanese Red Cross
http://www.dm.net.lb/redcross/
A two hour concert with performances by:
SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble
The ZAITOUN Dabke Troupe
Japanese Taiko Drummer Elaine Fong
Moroccan Gnawa with Boujemaa Razgui
South Indian Dance with Aparna Keshaviah
Members of Boston Camerata Early Music Group
Organized by:
ADC Mass, Arabesque Mondays, MIT LCM, NAAP Boston. |
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