Selected Upcoming Events

General Meeting of Madison Area Peace Coalition devoted primarily to continued planning of mass anti-war protest event on May 24

There may be a general opportunity to make signs for the May 24th march and rally during this time wehave set aside. Call Rae for details. (See above) Committees formed to work on the May 24th event should send representatives or show up to meet and finalize plans. There's also still plenty of time for groups and individuals who would like to get involved in helping with the event logistics and outreach. We coudl use your help. Please join us.

Talk: Building Peace in the Midst of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict by Archbishop Elias Chaour

Speaker is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, a 3-time nominee for Nobel Peace Prize, and authors of two books: Blood Brothers, and We Belong to the Land: The Sotyr of a palestinian Israeli who Lives for Peace and Reconciliation.

Last Overall Meeting of Committee of the Whole Which is Planning Mass Anti-War, Peace Protest Event for May 24th

Opportunity for last minute coordination of media outreach, group outreach, logistics, and other details for the day of the event, May 24th, Memorial Day weekend, mass anti-war protest against the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan and against the larger U.S. "war on terror" against people at home and abroad being pursued by our government. It's not too late for you to become involved and to help out with the event. Join us.

Join the Surge Against the U.S. Occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan: Rally and March for Peace this Memorial Day Weekend!

On occasion of 5th anniversary of the "Mission Accomplished" declaration, and honoring those who have died in needless wars on Memorial Day weekend, show a presence for peace and justice and against illegal U.S. preemptive wars for oil and empire. We will gather at the Federal Court House at 10am for a short rally, then march around 10:30 am to the Capitol Square (during Farmer's Market), see a Street Theater presentation on Mission Accomplished, and make our voices heard. From there we will proceed to the Stagedoor Theater at 11:30 am (this is the small theater that is part of the Orpheum Theater on State St. (enter on the Johnson Street side) to hear short testimonials against the "War on Terror" and the crimes of empire and human rights violations that it has been used to support both here and abroad. Refreshments and music will be provided. With the Bush administration and Congress poised to commit yet another $160 billion to continue insane occupations in the Middle East, and to engage in a unilateral attack on Iran based on the same pattern of lies used to invade Iraq, and with Congress rubberstamping war funding, as well as the lies, torture, loss of habeas corpus, warrantless wiretapping, and general lawlessness under the current Administration, citizens in a democracy must come together to say NO! Not in our name! Show a public presence for peace at this critical time. Join us Saturday May 24th at 10 am at the Federal Courthouse. Bring signs and noisemakers.