Seattle Anti-War Action Coalition

So there's been a recent formation of a Seattle anti-war coalition . Meetings are every Tuesday night from 7-9pm at Seattle Central Community College , Room BE 1110 .

Current actions planned include :
-Fall concert to benefit the G.I. Coffeehouse near Ft. Lewis , which will provide a safe place for soldiers to support each other , protect their rights , express anti-war sentiments and learn about the anti-war movement .
-Educational forum on the war in Afghanistan
-October 11th National Day of Action march and rally in Seattle

I'm on the benefit concert sub-committee within the coalition and so far artists that have said they would perform are Canary Sing , Language Arts , Choklate , Jim Page , and Kasi .

Some of the coalition's Points of Unity are :
-Immediate withdrawal of all troops from Iraq and Afghanistan
-Hands of Iran , Free Palestine
-Support GI resistance and extend full benefits to all veterans
-Reparations to the peoples of Iraq and Afghanistan
-Redirect money from the war to fund desperately needed jobs, social services, education, healthcare, housing and food
-Oppose sexism, racism, homophobia and all other forms of bigotry

The coalition brings together people from all sorts of peace and justice oriented organizations , including Iraq Veterans Against the War , but you definitely don't have to be affiliated with an organization to join .


Anyway , it's a new , great group , and has potential to do a lot of good .
New members are always welcome , even if you just want to come to one meeting . Check it out whether you're an activist or not , if you oppose the war and are for justice it's a great way to get involved .