Clarification of Thought | 100 Days Campaign to Close Guantánamo | Friday, January 9th, 2009 – 7:30pm

Speakers:  Matt and Amanda Daloisio and other Members of Witness Against Torture

As we approach the 7th anniversary of the first prisoners taken to the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba on January 11, members of Witness Against Torture will discuss a new campaign to close U.S. detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay and end torture by the U.S. within the first 100 days of the new Obama Administration.  The 100 Days Campaign to Close Guantánamo will be held in Washington, D.C. from January 20 – April 30, 2009.  They will also speak about a Fast for Justice that will be held in Washington on January 11.  For more info see www.100DAYSCAMPAIGN.ORG

WHEN:  Please join us on Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 7:30pm

WHERE:  Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, 503 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

For more information call (202)882-9649 or (202) 870-0607.

Two Members of Dorothy Day CW Hold 3-Day Vigil/Fast for Iraqi Journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi

We, the members of Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, understand and sympathize with the sentiment expressed in the action of Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi, who hurled his shoes at President Bush, shouting, “This is for the widows and orphans and all those killed in Iraq.”

While we in our own actions strive to reflect Christ’s nonviolent love, we find it outrageous that Muntadar al-Zaidi faces two years in prison for his witness. The policies of Mr. Bush and his administration are directly responsible for the deaths of 1.5 million Iraqis and 4,200 U.S. troops, and for the displacement of 5 million Iraqis. If there had been no unnecessary invasion in Iraq, Mr. al-Zaidi would not have cause for his incredible sorrow.

Meeting a Soldier Outside the Pentagon

By Mike Uca-Dorn

Several months ago during one of our weekly Monday morning vigils at the Pentagon, I had the blessing of speaking with a soldier who stopped by our ‘free speech zone’ (a.k.a. designated assembly area.)  The following that I’m sharing is about this encounter, which I am purposely withholding details to protect the soldier’s identity.

The Peace Mural Comes to Washington

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While Huong’s paintings capture every consequence of war, so does The Peace Mural. It exposes the consequences of war
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Operation W.A.N.T. (We Are Not Toys) | Iraq Veterans Against the War

Courtesy of Iraq Veterans Against the War

Click here for more info: Operation W.A.N.T.: The Price of Gas

Seven members from IVAW’s LA Chapter staged an early morning action on October 11th, placing 4,200 miniature soldiers around a gas station along with posters declaring “The Price of Gas: 4171 US SOLDIERS” (since the action, the number of US soldiers has climbed to 4,193). Participants in the Operation W.A.N.T. (We Are Not Toys) said their goal was to show average Americans what 4,171 US Soldiers looks like and to connect the deaths of US troops to this country’s dependence on foreign oil.