he DC Anti-War Network (DAWN)'s Weekly Action Working Group is again
taking action with a focus on DC's homeless residents.
We are continuing our community service to DC's homeless population and
could definitely use some support. This is the 3rd consecutive week in
this action, and we are starting to get to know the residents of the plaza
in front of the Canadian Embassy at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Saturday
at 5:30 PM. We are taking this action in order to connect the war on the
poor to the wars fought abroad. While we are out there providing needed
services for this population, our fundamental aim is to respect the
autonomy of the homeless population just as we should respect the autonomy
of people across the globe. Please come out and support this action, even
just by showing up.
DAWN's weekly action working group also plans to take action against
Halliburton very soon.
The working group isto new members. If you want to be involved and
help plan, please let us know, and especially come to the planning
meetings Tuesday night at 8PM as part of the breakout portion of DAWN's
weekly meetings.
DAWN also has other actions throughout the weekend. Check these out:
March 3 Community Meeting on Stopping the War Against Iran (Creating a
Nuclear Weapons Free Middle East), featuring Ray McGovern, Simin Royanian,
and Kevin Martin, and sponsored by DC Anti-War Network, Washington Peace
Center, and the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Committee, 6:30 - 9 PM at St. Stephens
Church (16th and Newton Streets NW)
March 5 in NYC, a DAWN contingent will be taking part in an alternative
St. Patrick's Day For All Parade (yes the date is right). This parade is
an inclusive event started by gays and lesbians upset about being shut out
of the official NYC St. Patrick's Day parade.
March 6 Protest American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) gala
banquet, 6 - 8 PM, calling for no US-Israeli attack on Iran, calling for
Israel to stop threatening neighbors with nuclear weapons, for a nuclear
free Middle East, and Equal Rights and Right of Return for Palestinians.
DC Convention Center (south side at Mt. Vernon Plaza). Initiated by DC
Anti-War Network
Servicing DC's homeless, 5:30PM, Sat., March 4, Canadian Embassy