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The
Twin Cities Anti-War Committee began in December 1998, with 13 people
who committed civil disobedience to protest the
bombing of Iraq. We educate ourselves and the community about the injustices
of U.S. foreign policy.
The
mission of the Anti-War Committee is to organize a broad-based peace
and social justice movement which stands in solidarity with those communities,
here and abroad, who are unjustly and cruelly affected by U.S. foreign
policies. Our values are manifest in our core principles of self-determination
for all oppressed peoples and countries, and peace through justice.
We
meet Thursdays at 7pm in our office building, at 1313 5th St SE
(room 102A or 102B),
Minneapolis, Minnesota. New members are always welcome.
Visitors
and volunteers can also stop by during our offices hours:
Thursdays, 5 to 7 pm 1313 5th St SE, Mpls, room 213.
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LOCAL
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Stimulate the anti-war movement!
Donate your tax rebate (in whole or in part) to the AWC and the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War. Everyone's doing it! Click here for more info.
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Yard Sale: Recycle for Peace!
SAT, 7/12 @ 8am – 3pm @ Spirit of the Lakes Church, 2930 13th Avenue South, Minneapolis (13th and Lake)
Come and buy items that have been donated from a lot of families in the movement and give them a new life! Find your "new" furniture, kids toys, clothes, etc. at our yard sale.
Have stuff to donate?
Stop by Spirit of the Lake Church on Friday night between 6 and 8 pm to drop off your items. Feel free to spread the word to your neighbors too. All proceeds will benefit the AWC. Questions? 612.379.3899, info@antiwarcommittee.org
Resisting the RNC: Minnesota Town Hall Organizing Meeting
SUN, 7/13 @1-5 pm @ Rondo Library, St. Paul
Please join us for a gathering of those who have already started organizing to resist the RNC in 2008 and those looking for a place to start. This will be a space for people to come together, share ideas, energy and participate in the process. Updates and presentations of the plans groups have for the convention. After the program, please stay and mingle with each other, get to know each other, and start to work together! Childcare and snacks provided.
RNC Welcoming Committee Presents an Evening with David Rovics July 21
Monday 7/21 @ 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm (2 shows) @ Bedlam's @ 1501 S. 6th St., Mpls, Minnesota. (6:30 is the raffle show)
David Rovics has been called the musical voice of the progressive movement in the US. His music has inspired and emboldened many of us on the frontlines. Join us for an intimate evening of music. The concert is a benefit for the RNC Welcoming Committee. Tickets are $20-$30 sliding scale, and all pre-sold tickets are entered into a raffle to win a private dinner and concert for the winner and 15 friends at Bedlam Theatre before the 9pm show. Tickets available through our website NoRNC.org, Arise! Bookstore, Northern Sun, and Bedlam Theatre box office.
Rock Against War - fundraiser/concert
THURS, 7/24 @ 9pm - 1am @ Triple Rock Social Club, 629 Cedar Avenue South, Mpls
This will be the concert of the summer. Proceeds will go to the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War (marchonrnc.org)
Bingo Fundraiser for the AWC
Thursday, 7/31, 7pm @ Pi, 2532 25th Ave. S. Mpls.
A benefit for the AWC hosted by our favorite queer bar. Come out, have a drink, play some bingo, & support the AWC as we prepare for the RNC!
Mizna: Latitudes Program Featuring Samah Fahmy, Sarah Ahmed, Charlotte Albrecht, Naj Bagdadi, and Saed Kakish
8/21-24, Pangea World Theater, 711 West Lake Street, Minneapolis. 7:30 pm.
Join us for the celebration of Mizna's second group of regranting recipients. This presentation, directed by Dipankar Mukherjee, is a result of one years worth of workshops and meetings. Mizna is a forum for Arab American art. For more information: http://www.mizna.org.
March on the RNC and Stop the War
September 1, 2008 – St. Paul, MN
U.S. Out of Iraq Now! Money for human needs, not for war! Say no to the Republican agenda! Demand peace, justice & equality! Join the anti-war rally and march in St. Paul on Labor Day, September 1st. As the Republicans name a pro-war candidate, let's remind them that we demand an end to the war and occupation of Iraq now. Let's make September 1, 2008, a day that the war mongers will remember when the anti-war movement stood up to them. Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War, marchonrnc.org.
No Peace for the War Makers!
THU, 9/4 @ 4pm @ State Capital, St. Paul
On Day 4 of the RNC John McCain will be declared the official Republican candidate for the presidency. He has said that the war is the key issue in his campaign. Stand with people from around the country to say NO! to his policies of war. We will rally at the State Capital and then march to the Xcel Center. Organized by the AWC.
On-going events
Vigil: Stop Israel Now! End US Military/Political Support of Israel
EVERY Friday @ 4.15-5.30pm @ Corner of Summit and Snelling Ave, St. Paul.
As Israel escalates its assault on Palestine and Lebanon, ACT NOW! Called by the Coalition for Palestinian Rights & WAMM Middle East Cmte.
Peace Bridge
Every Wednesday there is a vigil at the Marshall-Lake Street Bridge at 4:30PM to oppose the war in Iraq.
Sponsored by the Twin CitiesPeace Campaign - Focus on Iraq, and Women Against Military Madness.
Volunteers Needed:
Are you willing to help with with data entry, phoning and posting flyers? Come to our weekly meetings and sign-up for whatever you like, or come by during office hours (see above left for times). Student internships are also available. E-mail us or call 612.379.3899.
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