United for Peace and Justice is organizing a huge march on Washington scheduled for Saturday September 24th, that's one month from now. Cindy Sheehan will be there. Josh from Skaroff Blog will be there. eRobin from Fact-esque will be there and then explains why:
I've been struggling to put together a grand unified theory of protest politics for a while. It's a struggle because while I support peaceful protests of all shapes and sizes, I understand the frustration people have with anyone who distracts from what they consider to be the Big Idea. I also understand, but disagree with, the argument that the message is weakened by protesters who confuse some Americans by not looking exactly like those Americans. I admit frustration with the anarchists whose affinity for violence not only doesn't fit into my definition of peaceful, but is also way too easy an image to hang on the non-violent protest efforts. But, at the end of the day, I would rather have to deal with all of those weaknesses inherent in protest politics than voluntarily give up my right to assemble and air grievances. And today, Women's Equality Day, is a good reminder why.
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And so I will proudly march in D.C. on September 24th to stand with Cindy Sheehan and thousands like her and to expose the growing tide of public disapproval for an illegal war of choice sold to America with lies and being paid for with the blood of American soldiers and Iraqis alike as well as with the misery of the families they leave behind. I believe, as Alice Paul did almost a hundred years ago about her parade, that this is march will be taken to indicate the importance of the peace movement by the press of the country and the thousands of spectators from all over the United States. And if the young man next to me has green hair and a t-shirt that says "Buck Fush," and if the woman behind me is carrying a sign that says "Free Mummia," and the group behind her wants to free Haitians from their current torment and a future of corporate slavery, then I'll say "Welcome, brothers and sisters. Let me shake your hand and thank you for marching today. Maybe this is the day we'll change the course of history together and in peace."
I know it's going to be big, huuuge and awesome. It'll be great to meet new people from all over at this weekend of action. I think it would be pretty cool to get a crew from the area to head on down there and represent Philly together at the march. Anyone else planning on going down?
I have couch space for you and perhaps a few friends (assuming you didn't think you could protest war in DC without me).
Posted by: KT | August 28, 2005 at 12:11 PM