[Updated] Schedule for the Encampment to Stop the War beginning Monday, March 12!
By Press Release
Mar 9, 2007, 08:37
Encampment to Stop the War
Schedule for the Encampment to Stop the War
*subject to change
Many participating organizations are planning protests, teach-ins, and direct actions throughout the week. Check the Encampment blog for an updated schedule.
Monday, March 12
12 Noon – Encampment to Stop the War Begins
4:30 pm – Encampment to Stop the War Press Conference (at the Encampment site)
5 pm – Kick-off rally, featuring Pam Parker, Anne Feeney, and others
7pm – Protest at AIPAC Conference organized by DAWN
Tuesday, March 13
10 am – Morning meeting
12 noon – Veterans and military families press conference
TBA – Direct Actions
3 pm – Women’s delegation to Iraqi embassy to protest the pending execution of three women in Iraq.
Wednesday, March 14
10 am – Morning meeting
TBA – Direct Actions
7 pm – A Forum: Target Iran. the Bush administration’s plan for more war – All Souls Unitarian Church – 1500 Harvard St (16th & Harvard Sts.), NW Washington, DC
Thursday, March 15
10 am – Morning meeting
12 noon – May 1 Immigrant Rights Press Conference- National Press Club
TBA – Direct Actions
3 pm – Veterans, Military Families Car Caravan and Protest at Walter Reed
Friday, March 16
10 am – Morning meeting
TBA – Youth direct actions
TBA – Direct Actions
9 pm – Encampment Fundraiser: Enjoy the expressive & haunting vocals of Jazz vocalist Pam Parker at the encampment fundraiser on March 16th. Suggested donation is $15.00 – Busboys and Poets – 2021 14th Street NW Washington, DC
Saturday, March 17
10 am – 11:30 “Cut war funding” kick-off rally at Encampment in front of Congress at 3rd St & the Mall, in front of West Side of Capital. At 11:30 we will begin a 20-30 minute march along Constitution Ave to Answer rally at 22nd & Constitution. This is a distance of 1.6 miles. (The March on Pentagon begins at 2pm from 22 & Constitution)
12:30 March on the Pentagon
Sunday, March 18
10 am – Morning meeting
TBA – Direct Actions
Monday, March 19
TBA – Direct Actions
