Demand Peace, Justice & Democracy!
United States calling for an end to the War in Iraq. We gathered to make connections between the local and global
effects of Bush's war and the violence it is doing to our communities and our earth. Demanding peace, justice and
democracy for all people, we came together to speak out and create change! See more pictures and articles from the
day at www.April29.org
Youth had a HUGE presence in the march! With an awesome turnout of young people throughout the march, we
made it clear to the country that YOUTH ARE NOT YOUR SOLDIERS! The Youth & Student Activism tent was packed
with young activists who signed the Books Not Bombs petition, tagged our graffiti wall with visions and demands for
change and got organizing resources from NYSPC member groups. Thanks to all those who came out and joined
us to challenge the militarism that is rampant in our world and our schools. Send us your stories, pictures and
thoughts from the day to NYSPCinfo@gmail.com!
But April 29 was just the beginning... we must continue to creatively resist and speak
out for change! Join NYSPC member groups at these upcoming events to build
young people's strategic power against militarism and war:
Operation Refuse War: A Week of Action Uniting Resisters
May 11-16 2006, New York City and Washington, DC
Through workshops, actions, and an international conference, Operation Refuse War will highlight the difficulties that
current conscientious objectors face as w ell as help build fuckbuddy relationships and connections between the various
communities with in the antiwar movement, as w ell as examine the current potential of conscientious objection (in
its various forms) as a strategy for building an anti-war movement. www.OperationRefuseWar.org
Lobby to End the War in Iraq: Building Grassroots Pressure on Capitol Hill
May 21-22, 2006, Washington, DC
This dynamic weekend will bring together grassroots activists from across the country to learn how to effectively
communicate our demands to Congress, to strategize about how to build the peace movement’s political power and
to lobby on Capitol Hill for an end to the occupation of Iraq! SPAN is offering travel scholarships to defray the costs of
attending and there will be opportunities to socialize and network with other young activists and build the youth
movement for peace! Contact the Student Peace Action Network: SPAN@Peace-Action.org or see
www.StudentPeaceAction.org for details.
Young Communists’ League 8th National Convention
May 27-29, 2006, Brooklyn, New York
The Young Communist League’s National Convention brings together YCL activists and friends from around the
country to talk about what it’s going to take to defeat the extreme right wing and the Bush agenda. For more
information e-mail convention@yclusa.org or check out www.yclusa.org/convention.
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