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Mass 9/11 Peace Gathering in SF
On September 11, let's come together in a massive gathering that shows the Bay Area is united for peace, not an endless "war on terrorism" Please come to the peace event at Justin Herman Plaza.
OUR GRIEF IS NOT A CRY FOR WAR
BAY AREA UNITED FOR PEACE
Join us in commemorating the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, and envisioning a world free of war and violence with a full day of art, culture, spirit, politics, and words of hope.
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
JUSTIN HERMANN PLAZA, SF
(Market Street at the Embarcadero)
Free to the public
5:30 AM Buddhist Peace Service
Led by the San Francisco Zen Center (impact time at the World Trade Center)
Noon -1 PM Break for Peace Bread Lunch Program
Music and words of truth from diverse communities that have experienced violence
Community speeches and performances by Copper Wimmin, Tibetan Song and Dance Performance Group, La Peña Community Chorus, Eth-Noh-Tec, and Tibetan Monks.
5:30 PM Peace Gathering & Concert
with Michael Franti, Holly Near, Ram Dass
Performers and presenters include Michael Franti, Holly Near, Ram Dass, Van Jones, Medea Benjamin, Dance Brigade, Sat Santokh Khalsa, Guru Singh, Shailja Patel, Krishan, Rabbi Michael Lerner, Goapele, New Soul Singers, and others
Endorsers: United for Peace endorsers include Global Exchange, California Peace Action, War Times, Peoples NonViolent Response Coalition, War Resisters League West, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Racial Justice 9-11, Not in Our Name, Sept. 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, National Coalition for Peace and Justice, A Jewish Voice for Peace, Tikkun, Western States Legal Foundation, Inochi/Plutonium Free Futures, Vanguard Public Foundation, KPFA Radio, Creating Our Future, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Middle East Children’s Alliance, Black Radical Congress, October 22 Coalition, Iman Network, Victory over Violence, Asian and Pacific Islander Coalition Against War, Media Alliance, Food Not Bombs, Bay Area Iranians for Peace and Social Justice, Circle of Life Foundation, Bay Area Women In Black, Art and Revolution, Dancers Without Borders, Salesforce.com Foundation, RAWA, and many others.
Dozens of other peace events in the Bay Area and throughout the U.S. and the world are listed at http://www.unitedforpeace.org.
BAY AREA UNITED FOR PEACE
Join us in commemorating the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, and envisioning a world free of war and violence with a full day of art, culture, spirit, politics, and words of hope.
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
JUSTIN HERMANN PLAZA, SF
(Market Street at the Embarcadero)
Free to the public
5:30 AM Buddhist Peace Service
Led by the San Francisco Zen Center (impact time at the World Trade Center)
Noon -1 PM Break for Peace Bread Lunch Program
Music and words of truth from diverse communities that have experienced violence
Community speeches and performances by Copper Wimmin, Tibetan Song and Dance Performance Group, La Peña Community Chorus, Eth-Noh-Tec, and Tibetan Monks.
5:30 PM Peace Gathering & Concert
with Michael Franti, Holly Near, Ram Dass
Performers and presenters include Michael Franti, Holly Near, Ram Dass, Van Jones, Medea Benjamin, Dance Brigade, Sat Santokh Khalsa, Guru Singh, Shailja Patel, Krishan, Rabbi Michael Lerner, Goapele, New Soul Singers, and others
Endorsers: United for Peace endorsers include Global Exchange, California Peace Action, War Times, Peoples NonViolent Response Coalition, War Resisters League West, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Racial Justice 9-11, Not in Our Name, Sept. 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, National Coalition for Peace and Justice, A Jewish Voice for Peace, Tikkun, Western States Legal Foundation, Inochi/Plutonium Free Futures, Vanguard Public Foundation, KPFA Radio, Creating Our Future, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Middle East Children’s Alliance, Black Radical Congress, October 22 Coalition, Iman Network, Victory over Violence, Asian and Pacific Islander Coalition Against War, Media Alliance, Food Not Bombs, Bay Area Iranians for Peace and Social Justice, Circle of Life Foundation, Bay Area Women In Black, Art and Revolution, Dancers Without Borders, Salesforce.com Foundation, RAWA, and many others.
Dozens of other peace events in the Bay Area and throughout the U.S. and the world are listed at http://www.unitedforpeace.org.
For more information:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org
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