Action/Events
Current as of 4/2:
The war has started and People of Peace must continue to stand for peace wherever and whenever we can. Stop the illegal invasion! Support our Troops by bringing them home!
April 3rd (Thursday): CRESWELL… 4- 5PM; peace vigil on Highway 99 at RR tracks.
April 3rd (Thursday): EUGENE… “Bikes Not Bombs” community bike ride in protest of irresponsible and detrimental petroleum consumption; meet at 13th and University- ride begins at 4PM; ride is held 1st Thursday of every month; call 541 346-4356 for info (UO Students for Peace).
Walkout- it's this Thursday at 2:30. Avery Bell is playing until 3, then we have a lineup of speakers and poets going until 4. At 4 the Bikes not Bombs and the march begin, and finish up at the Federal Building at 5 for a community gathering.
April 4th (Friday): COTTAGE GROVE… 5- 6PM; vigil at 7th and Main Streets;
April 5th (Saturday): SALEM… NOON- 2PM “March for Oregon’s Future”; Salem Civic Center Peace Plaza, 555 Liberty SE; sponsored by SEIU Local 503, Oregon Peaceworks and other peace, justice, labor and community organizations.
April 6th (Sunday): OAKRIDGE…NOON – 1PM; peace vigil on Highway 58, on corner in front of Ray’s Market.
April 6th (Sunday): COTTAGE GROVE… 7- 8PM; candlelight vigil at 7th and Main Streets- Opal Whitley Mural Park; we welcome all who wish to pray, meditate and stand in silence for the safety of our troops, and the Iraqi people. NO signs or flags.
April 12th (Saturday): WASHINGTON DC and SAN FRANCISCO- national peace marches.
Thursday 4/17: United Students Against Sweatshops is planning an action for Thursday 4/17, with people sewing UO clothes in the amphitheater to represent sweatshop conditions and others handing out flyers and talking with people. Then in the evening there will probably be a panel speaking.
Films Nights: Every Thursday, 7pm, 100 Willamette, UO Campus. Films can be Non-Violent Direct Action, The Struggle for Civil Rights, Documentaries on War, etc.
Past Involvement:
UO Anti-War Resolution: On Friday, January 31, the general Assembly will meet to discuss theadoption of an anti-war resolution. The General Assembly consists of all faculty, classified staff and some students. Last term the University Senate voted not to even vote on the anti-war resolution. This meetings was called due to the efforts of peace activists on campus and could change what didn't happen last term. We should have a huge student presence at the meeting. It's time to show people that WAR AFFECTS US ALL. The meeting is at PLC 180, 3-5 on Friday Jan. 31.
February 15th March/Rally: Students for Peace will be organizing a march from the U of O campus to the Federal Building downtown on February 15th as a prelude to the rally that Progressive Response will be hosting there that day.
Oregon Peace Festival:
The Oregon Peace Festival will be taking place on the UO campus Jan.
31st, Feb. 1st and Feb. 2nd. The theme for the festival is "Peace
Begins at Home". The scheduled list of events includes music,
speakers, and workshops. There is no cost to attend! So
everyone, please come! Finally, if you would like to help out with
the Peace Fest in any way, please contact:
Nathaniel at ntrancsendental@yahoo.com
NO WAR Group Art Show: Saturday 3/1/03 @ My House in Eugene. For more information, call 344-4066, email: mmoscato@darkwing.uoregon.edu or visit www.notmyhouse.com.