Iraq Moratorium #9 - Wisconsin Events
Friday, May 16 is the ninth Iraq moratorium, and Wisconsin has 19 moratorium events listed, more than any other state in the US except California. For the most up-to-date list, go here...
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“Eyes Wide Open”
Fox Valley Peace Coalition & others
"Eyes Wide Open - – Beyond Fear & Toward Hope." Saturday, May 17.
Eyes Wide Open, the American Friends Service Committee’s
widely-acclaimed exhibition on the human cost of the Iraq War, features
a pair of boots honoring each U.S. military casualty, a field of shoes
and a Wall of Remembrance to memorialize the Iraqis killed in the
conflict, and a multimedia display exploring the history, cost and
consequences of the war. Also displayed are shoes and slippers
representing the tens of thousands of innocent children and civilians
killed in the Iraq war.
This is a silent vigil to honor our war
dead and their families; however, at 12 noon and at 3 pm, we will read
the names, ranks, ages, and hometowns of Wisconsin’s war fatalities [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/17/2008 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Houdini Plaza, College Ave and Appleton St. Event #968 |
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| Chippewa Falls |
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Weekly peace vigil
Saturday 11 am, Peace Vigil in Recognition of the Iraq Moratorium –
Chippewa Falls. At the corner of Bridge and River. Contact Thomas
Chisholm or Gaylord Oppegard.
[Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/17/2008 11 a.m., , Bridge & River intersection Event #1012 |
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| Dodgeville |
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Courthouse Vigil
Grassroots Citizens for Peace
The Grassroots Citizens for Peace, a group that has members from
Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Spring Green and Barneveld, will hold its
monthly vigil in front of the Iowa County Courthouse from 4 to 4:30 PM.
The vigil will be followed by our monthly meeting to plan educational
activities and intergenerational events.
[Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 4 to 4:30 p.m., Iowa County Courthouse, Event #858 |
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| Ft. Atkinson |
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Peace Vigil
Rock River Peace Group
Vigil to Protest the Iraq War and plans to attack Iran. We must
continue to insist that our government act immediately to begin
bringing home our brave soldiers. The vigil is part of the nation-wide
Iraq Moratorium. Bring a friend if you can. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 5 to 6 p.m., Downtown, South 3rd & Main Streets Event #1014 |
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| Green Bay |
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Interfaith prayer service
Brown County peace groups
Our interfaith prayer service for peace in Iraq on May 16 will be
at 7 p.m. at West Moravian Church, 1707 S. Oneida St., Green Bay. These
Third Friday of the month prayer services for peace, hosted by peace
groups in Brown County, began in April and will be held at various
locations. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 7 p.m., West Moravian Church, 1707 S. Oneida St. Event #864 |
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| Hayward |
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Iraq Moratorium Vigil for Peace
Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153
We will be holding a peace vigil from 4-6 PM in observance of Iraq Moratorium Day #9.
We'll be at the corner of Highways 27 and 63 in beautiful downtown
Hayward. Please come, bring a friend and a sign as well, and lets
continue to show our opposition to this war! [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
5/16/08 4-6 pm, Corner of Hwy's 27 and 63, Event #399 |
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| Hayward |
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Kathy Kelly speaks
Peace North, Veterans for Peace Chapter 153
Kathy Kelly, co-cordinator of Voices for Creative Non-Violence, based in Chicago, is organizing a walk from Chicago to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul this summer.She
helped initiate Voices in the Wilderness, a campaign to end the UN/US
sanctions against Iraq in 1996. For bringing “medicine and toys” to
Iraq in open violation of the UN/US sanctions, she and other campaign
members were fined $20,000, which they’ve refused to pay. Voices in the
Wilderness organized 70 delegations to visit Iraq in the period between
1996 and the beginning of the “Operation Shock and Awe” warfare (March
2003). Kelly has been to Iraq 24 times since January 1996, when the
campaign began, and has visited Iraqi refugees who have fled their
country. She is an inspiring speaker. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 7:30 p.m., Ascension Episcopal Church, Event #985 |
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| Janesville |
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Peacewalking for the Iraq Moratorium
Rock Valley Fellowship of Reconciliation
We wear peace t-shirts that say “Honor the dead, Heal the wounded,
End the war.” Meet at the entrance next to Chuck E. Cheeses; there are
lockers there for coats. We carry no leaflets or signs or wear any
other message besides the one on our shirt. We will simply walk with
our single message. We walk for an hour or so. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 4 p.m., Janesville Mall, 2500 Milton Avenue Event #847 |
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| Lacrosse |
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Against War
Peace signs - arm bands against the war in Iraq. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 5-6 pm, foot of Cass Street bridge (corner 3rd st and cass street), Event #1019 |
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| Madison |
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Moratorium/Impeachment Emporium
Meet at Brunsell Lumber – at the overpass, near 4611 W. Beltline.
Bring your peace signs, anti-war signs, and IMPEACH signs. We meet the
third Friday of every month at this site.
[Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 4 p.m., West Beltline overpass, 4611 W Beltline Hwy Event #856 |
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| Madison |
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Hilldale Mall Action
Madison Pledge of Resistance
Members of Madison Pledge of Resistance plan to return to Hilldale
Mall, highlighting the plight of Iraqi women and children. Two or three
of us will be dressed as Iraqi women holding babies. Others will hand
out leaflets and hold banners to educate mall patrons on the horrors of
the lives of the women and children in the war-ravaged country. We will
walk back and forth through the main corridor of the mall between
5:30-6:30 pm.
If you are interested in participating in this
action, please meet at the couches next to the snack bar in the
Sundance Theater area of Hilldale Mall between 5:00 and 5:15 pm where
we will discuss and prepare for our action. Some members of the group
may be risking arrest.
We welcome all to participate and not
everyone involved needs to risk arrest. Please feel free to contact us
if you have any questions. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 5:00 pm, Hilldale Mall, Midvale Blvd Event #1008 |
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| Madison |
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Monthly peace vigil
Saturday, 11 a.m.The Monthly Peace Vigil at the Mall in Recognition
of the Iraq Moratorium – Madison. East Towne mall. We met every third
Saturday of the month, from 11 am to Noon. East Towne: intersection of
East Washington and Thierer Rd. Call Helena (608) 249-2097 for details.
[Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/17/2008 11 1.m. to noon, East Towne, E. Washington & Thierer Rd Event #1013 |
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| Manitowoc |
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Peace Vigil
Lakeshore Peacemakers
A weekly vigil for peace, and on the Third Friday for the Iraq Moratorium. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 4:30-5:30 p.m., 8th & Maritime Dr., Event #861 |
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| Milwaukee |
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Vigil for the Moratorium
Peace Action Wisconsin, Milwaukee Coalition for a Just Peace
Vigil and rally at downtown's busiest corner, with signs, flags and
banners. We leaflet pedestrians to tell them about the Iraq Moratorium
and invite drivers to honk their horns in support, with a good
response. Sometimes we also march a few blocks to add some action. We
are growing, both in numbers and in the cross-section of people who
participate. Please join us. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 5 to 6 p.m., Right downtown, Water St & Wisconsin Ave Event #942 |
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| Ripon |
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Moratorium Vigil
We began these monthly Iraq Moratorium vigils in January. Please join us. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 4:30 p.m., Ripon Square, near City Hall Event #957 |
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| Superior |
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Superior Peace Vigil
Northland Anti-War Coalition
Friday, May 16: Picket Against the Iraq War from noon to 1 pm at
the Stockade Park at 18th Ave. E. & U.S. Hwy. 2 in Superior, WI [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 Noon to 1 p.m., Stockade Park, Highway 2 & 18th Avenue East Event #1018 |
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| Viroqua |
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Peace Vigil
Peace Vigil in Support of the Iraq Moratorium, in Viroqua,
at the Post Office on Jefferson St. Come for all or part of the hour,
standing witness to the human and economic costs of the war. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 Noon to 1 p.m., Post Office, Jefferson Street Event #959 |
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| Wausau |
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Picket for Peace
Please feel free to join in nonviolent witness of all those
affected by the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in reflection
on the many costs (physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual,
social, environmental, etc.) of living in a society rooted in
militarism. In keeping with the practice of nonviolence and in order to
respect the dignity of all, we ask that any posters carried reflect
peace and not sarcasm or political attacks. Peace to all. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 4 to 6 p.m., 400 Block downtown, Event #854 |
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prayer vigil for peace
Pax Christi Northwoods
This is an hour of silent prayer for peace held weekly in a small chapel at the church. [Contact,_Updates,_Comments_and_Reports]
05/16/2008 Noon to 1 p.m., Holy Family Chuch, Highway J Event #849 |
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Submitted by wnpj on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 3:38pm.
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