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Tuesday, April 2

Updates
April 20th Mobilization
http://www.unitedwemarch.org
(202) 265-3980

Dear Friends,

We're three weeks away, woohoo! The weekend of April
19th - 22nd is indeed going to be historic. Our
apologies if this update reaches you somewhat delayed,
but know you can always contact us at the DC
office(202) 265-3980.

The Rally & March
...in case you didn't already know - biiiig
demonstration in DC on April 20th!
Gather at 10:30am at the Washington Monument for a
kick-off rally
11:00am - Rally begins! with mcee Amy Goodman of
Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now"
1:00pm - March & let your voice be heard - we'll walk
north on 15th Street, southeast on Pennsylvania
Avenue, joint mobilization convergence at Freedom
Plaza.
3:00pm - National Rally for Peace & Justice at the
national mall (between 3rd and 4th Street, across the
west steps of the Capitol Building).

We're happy to announce...
The Reverend Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King, III
have confirmed their presence on April 20th! They will
join a growing list of prominent speakers including
Media Benjamin (Global Exhange), Kathy Kelly (Voices
in the Wilderness), Philip Berrigan (Jonah House), Ron
Daniels (Center for Constitutional Rights), Amber
Amundson (Peaceful Tomorrows), Michael Ratner (Center
for Constitutional Rights), Erica Smiley (Black
Radical Congress - Youth Caucus) and many more! And
music from folk singers David Rovics and Pat Humphries
and political hip-hop sensation Division X.

Pacifica Radio
We're also happy to announce Pacifica Radio will
broadcast live throughout the event. Sister stations
nation wide will broadcast our message on April 20th.

...so is this a permited event?
Yes, we have indeed secured a permit for this event.

Banners and Puppets and Balloons, Oh my!
For all those curious bearers of signs - we've been
informed by the Park Police that are NO restrictions
for banner, puppet and sign dimensions and
constructions. Balloons are restricted only in that
they must not be air borne (meaning big Thanksgiving
Day helium balloons).

Tabling at the Event
Bring your literature, bumper stickers, newspapers,
pamphlets and any other political construct and set up
a table at the kick-off and closing rallies at the
Washington Monument and/or on the Mall (between 3rd &
4th Streets, west of the Capital Building). Give us a
call to confirm (202) 265-3980.

Trainings and Workshops

Thursday, April 18th
Nonviolence Skills Training 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Legal Training 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Friday, April 19th

Teach-Ins:
DC Links: War and it?s Impact on the District 9:30am-
11:30am
Militarism, Youth & People of Color 12noon - 2:00pm
Racial/Cultural/Religious Profiling-USA Patriot Act
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Skills Training:
Nonviolence 9:00am-12noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Nonviolence 12noon-5:00pm
Anti-Oppression 9:00am-12noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Media 4:00pm - 5:30pm, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Legal Training 5:00pm-7:00pm
Plenary Panel - Kick Off to Global Justice Weekend
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Evening Solidarity Concert 10:00pm



If you're taking a bus to DC...
we have a drop off point and parking location for you.
We have reserved parking spaces for Saturday, April
20th at RFK Stadium for $25 per bus per day. Parking
spaces have been reserved from 8:00am to 9:00pm. Your
driver should drop you off at the Washington Monument
(between 15th and Independence Avenue SW) then head to
2001 East Capitol Street SE for parking. (To return to
the Washington Monument - from there go east on
Independence Avenue toward 16th Street, left on 19th
Street SE, slight right unto East Capitol Street SE.
If you are bringing a bus, please email sshah@xxxxxxxx
so that we can accurately secure space for parking.
If you're coming on Friday, let us know and we will
work to secure a bus parking space for you.

Lobby Days
Get to town early and take your message to Congress!
Sign up for a Congressional visit. You can either
contact your Senator or Representative directly to
schedule a visit (call the Congressional switchboard
at 202.224.3121 for your Member's phone number) or
contact the DC office (202) 265-3980 and we will
schedule the visit for you. You can also visit
http://www.house.gov/writerep to find your
Representative and
www.senate.gov/senators/senator_by_senate.cfm. to find
your Senator. Then, sign up for our lobby training.
This 3 hour skills share workshop will help you
prepare for your visit. Workshops are scheduled from
9:00am to 12noon both on Friday, April 19th and
Monday, April 22nd. Call the DC office to reserve your
spot, or sign up online at
http://www.unitedwemarch.org

Organizing Packets
Yes! They are now available electronically or in hard
copy. Information included in this packet: training
and workshop schedule, march route and rally site,
housing, food, lobby days, demands, endorsing
organizations, issue information and why you should be
in DC on April 20th. Visit our website
http://www.unitedwemarch.org , call the DC office or
send an email to Roxanneoutreach@xxxxxxxxx to receive
a packet.

Buttons
Buttons are now available at the DC office! They're on
a white background with a thick, red line in the
middle that reads April 20th, with United We March in
the top (for Peace, for Justice on the sides) and
Washington, DC on the bottom. They're an excellent
political outreach tool, for only $1 per button
(sliding scale). To please an order, call the DC
office or send an email to Roxanneoutreach@xxxxxxxxx


Flyers
Big flyers available also at the DC office. The flyers
list the event logistics, our list of demands, the
host groups, and STOP THE WAR. Organize a wheatpasting
party in your neighborhood, post them in your place of
work, post them on your campus, take them to your
community meeting or place of worship! They're big,
bold and waiting to leave our office. Help them find a
new home. Again, if you?d like an order, call the DC
office or send an email to Roxanneoutreach@xxxxxxxxx

DC Office Contact:
April 20th Mobilization
c/o AFSC-DC
1328 Florida Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-3980 phone
(202) 265-0369 fax
http://www.unitedwemarch.org
aprilmobilization@xxxxxxxxx