The NAACP, SEIU 1199, La Raza and Green Jobs for All have called upon the peace and justice movement to join a mass mobilization in Washington DC, October 2. This is a large national protest demonstration for jobs, justice and progressive change, and to counter the right wing. It will be the largest progressive mobilization in years.
Nationally this action has been endorsed by UFPJ, the UNAC Conference in Albany, as well as AFL-CIO and many unions, A team is negotiating to include antiwar demands (stop the war in Afghanistan, cut the military budget and fund human needs). Regardless, we will organize a large peace contingent to march with our signs and banners. A massive rally and march will be a big plus for continuing to rebuild momentum in the peace movement and for progressives overall. NAACP and 1199 say it's time to hit the streets -- we must be there with them!
All Boston and New England peace and justice oganizations and friends are invited to the first citywide peace sector meeting to begin organizing: information, outreach, publicity, buses -- and connecting to the overall mobilization in Massachusetts and nationally. See you on August 18!
Sponsored by United for Justice with Peace (UJP) and Majority Agenda Project (MAP). More information: ujpcoalition@gmail.com or 617-383-4857
Mass. 10.2.10 Peace Contingent - Organizing Meeting
Submitted by ujpadmin on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 7:40am.
When: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 7:00 pm
Where: Encuentro 5 • 33 Harrison Ave, 5th Floor • Chinatown T Stop • Boston
2010 Sep 2 - 7:00pm
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