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Sunday, September 14th, 2008 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Phoenix Park - Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Welcome to the Voices for Peace 2008 family-friendly, non-partisan Peace Event for 2008. Our speakers include:
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Raed JarrarAn Iraqi Political Analyst currently working as the Iraq consultant for the American Friends Service Committee, based in Washington D.C. and speaker with the 'Speak for Peace Tour'. http://raedinthemiddle.blogspot.com/ This tour will make stops in seven Wisconsin cities: Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wausau, Eau Claire, DePere, LaCrosse and Madison. http://www.myspace.com/speakforpeacetour |
Eugene CherryWas deployed to Iraq in 2004, where he worked as a medic and was later assigned to a personal security detachment. He returned in 2005 with symptoms of PTSD. Eugene was eventurally given an honorable discharge and is now working with various groups including American Friends Service Committee 'Speak for Peace Tour'. |
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Wheels of JusticeHaving seen and lived with war, terror and occupation in Iraq and Palestine, participants in the Wheels of Justice offer first-hand experience irrespective of partisan politics and sound bite sloganeering. The Wheels of Justice Tour canvasses the United States with education, outreach, training, active non-violent resistance, and network/community-building. http://justicewheels.org/ |
The Peace Event will also be host to the following activities:
the Speakers noted above
Musical Performances
Peace Workshops
Peace Group Exhibits
Artistic Displays
Special Performances
Food Vendors
Other Special Exhibitors and
Children's Activities.
Click here to see all of the participants.
Exhibitor Setup
Exhibitor setup will take place at 11:00-11:30 on Sunday, September 14th. All exhibitor spaces are inside the pavilion at Phoenix Park, with basic rain cover and electricity available. Please bring all materials (tables, chairs, etc.) needed for your display. If you have any questions, please contact info@voicesforpeaceinstitute.org.
Detailed Listings of Activities
Check the sidebar for a detailed schedule of activities, maps of Eau Claire, Phoenix Park and locations of our activities in the park as well as participant listings.
Voices for Peace 2008 provides a safe environment for citizens of our region to raise awareness about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, their effects, and solutions for ending these wars, as well as a safe environment to express feelings about war, through art, music, and literature.
