Vigil+Die-In: Women Speak Out Against War and Occupation

MARCH 1 - VIGIL & "Die-In"
Women Speak Out
Against the Iraq Occupation


Leading Up to International Women’s Day &
4th Anniversary of US Invasion of Iraq


Thurs., March 1, 2007 Schedule (Your participation at any point in the schedule is welcomed)


11:30 am Watada supporters gather at SF Japantown Peace Plaza (Post & Buchannan)

11:45-12:00 pm Watada supporters walk from Peace Plaza and meet up with members of
Unitarian Universalist Church

12:15 -12:30 pm Watada and UUC folks walk to Federal Building (450 Golden Gate Ave.)
to join the Vigil (which starts at noon)

12:00 pm – 1pm join Silent VIGIL (Ongoing vigil for peace and justice sponsored by American Friends Service Committee, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Episcopal Peace Fellowship and San Francisco Friends Meeting).

1pm "Die-In" program and civil disobedience demonstration at the Federal Building

Speakers: Samina F. Sundas of American Muslim Voice
Ida McCray, Families With A Future
Susan Galleymore, MotherSpeak

International Women’s Day (March 8) acknowledges the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security. The purpose of the day is to recognize that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms requires the active participation, equality and development of women. We feel that our fundamental right has been thwarted for the past four years by our nation’s aggressive actions in this illegal and immoral war and occupation of Iraq. We demand these war policies be changed.

As we approach the 4th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq (March 20), we know that over 3,200 of our US troops – our sons and daughters -- have died in this illegal war and occupation of Iraq and over 650,000 Iraqis have perished in killings that continue day after day. In remembrance of all who died, "die-in" participants will lie down blocking the Federal Building doors and cover themselves with white sheets in lieu of shrouds with the message, “No business as usual while the killing and dying continue in Iraq."

PLEASE JOIN US! The public is invited to bear witness, die-in, and support those willing to commit civil disobedience. People will not risk arrest by joining in the march, ongoing vigil for peace, die-in program, or supporting those willing to support civil disobedience. Your presence is needed!


Stop Funding & End the Occupation of Iraq!
Bring Our Troops Home Now & Compassionate Care for Veterans!
Remember All the Iraqis and US Troops Who Have Died!
Support Lt. Ehren Watada and Other Military Resisters!



Support Lt. Ehren Watada--Refuse Illegal War! Lt. Watada is the first commissioned officer in the US military to refuse deployment to Iraq because he believes it is an illegal and immoral war. The military should accept his decision of conscience and resignation rather than subject Lt. Watada to a second court martial hearing on March 19 with a possible sentence of six years in a maximum security military prison. For more information, go to http://www.thankyoult.org or contact Watada Support Committee/APIs Resist! at 510-459-7288 jpohp [at] prodigy.net