More than 120 representatives from the anti-war movement in 28 countries convened in London this weekend to strategize and coordinate international efforts to stop the war on Iraq. The U.S. was represented by a delegation from the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition.
Press Release, International A.N.S.W.E.R.
6 March 2003
The London meeting issued a statement of international coordination calling for “a massive escalation of action in the next weeks to try to prevent war,” and announcing demonstrations, protests and mass actions on March 15 in solidarity with the emergency convergence on the White House.
The worldwide anti-war movement is working together in an unparalleled effort of coordination and solidarity as people around the world fight for peace and justice, not just each for themselves, but for each other.
Today’s Washington Post features an article on the London Meeting that also discusses the growth of the global peace movement and the important Cairo Conference of last December, at which A.N.S.W.E.R. Steering Committee member Elias Rashmawi was elected Vice President of the International Campaign Against U.S. War on Iraq. As in America, where the peace movement for the first time is representing the breath and diversity of all of the people of the U.S. from different backgrounds and struggles working together, the international movement is recognizing and supporting the struggles for justice of populations throughout the world whose voices must be heard for a truly representative and effective peace and justice movement to emerge. (The full text of the Washington Post article is available at www.washingtonpost.com)
You can help build the March 15 Emergency National Convergence at the White House.
Here’s how:
THE PLAN FOR THE EMERGENCY CONVERGENCE ON THE WHITE HOUSE
The emergency convergence on the White House is to gather at 12 noon at the Washington Monument (just south of the White House, Constitution Ave. between 15th and 17th Sts. NW) for a rally and march.
Contact information for buses, vans and car caravans traveling to DC — and an easy-to-use form to sign up to list the transportation options from your city — go to: www.internationalanswer.org
A flyer for the March 15 Emergency National Convergence on the White House is available on the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition web site. You can easily download a PDF of the national flyer for the Washington DC demonstration, as well as a version for those in New York City planning to travel to DC. Flyers for West Coast events are also available. To download flyers, go to internationalanswer.org/campaigns/resources/index If you cannot download and print the flyers, you can pick up stacks at A.N.S.W.E.R. offices around the country, or you can call us at 202-544-3389 and request a packet of flyers.
For logistical information — such as a map of the rally area, directions, public transportation in DC, disability access, housing and more — go to internationalanswer.org
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