THE PEACE MOVEMENT

Since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, there have been many peace vigils and rallies all over the country and the world. Below is a sampling of those. For more information on hundreds of schedules rallies throughout the world, go to www.indymedia.org/peace or http://pax.protest.net/.

Tuesday, Sept. 11
Berkeley, CA
About 4,000 Berkeley students attended a "free speech candlelight vigil for peace" in the wake of the attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, Sept. 12
Quebec, Canada
At least two different anti-war student walkouts took place in Quebec City area. Students wanted to show opposition to an American war. The first one was a high school on the south shore and the second one was a women-only college in Quebec City itself.

Oakland, CA
Hundreds of people gathered at Snow Park in Oakland to mourn, provide support for each other, and speak out against violent United States policies at home and abroad.

Friday, Sept. 14
Washington, D.C.
Hundreds marched form Adams Morgan to Dupont Circle with a message of sorrow for the victims of these tragic events and of hope for peace.

Tucson, AZ
There was a Walk For Peace followed by a teach-in at the university which was attended by over 250 people.

Saturday, Sept. 15
Atlanta, GA
200 Atlanta area residents gathered at Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta to voice their concerns with the rising threat of war in retaliation for the tragic acts of terrorism in Washington, D.C. and New York.

Sunday, Sept. 16
New York
As thousands of people thronged the streets of Manhattan in a candlelit vigil to remember the dead of Friday night, hundreds of protesters waved placards warning against war and racism.

St. Louis
this past Sunday brought a clear, warm day to the St. Louis area as well as a clear response to the recent call for a "New War" on enemies of the US. Food not Bombs, an ongoing nationwide grassroots campaign to bring attention to what is seen as America's skewed priorities of military strength over domestic welfare, continued that effort in University City.

Tuesday, Sept. 18
Chicago
There was a "community anti-war forum" called by the Chicago Direct Action Network. There were more than 400 people in attendance.

London, U.K.
More than 300 people gathered outside Downing Street for a peace vigil, calling for justice for all, not vengeance.

Thursday, Sept. 20
National Day of Action
Over 146 campuses in 36 states and one Canadian province held rallies and vigils for peace.