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The Declaration of Peace Week of Nonviolent ActionAcross the United States and in Washington, DC: September 21-28, 2006

If a concrete and rapid plan for an end to the US war and occupation in Iraq has not been legislated by September 21, people across the US will declare peace by engaging in one or more of the following peaceful public actions. For location of and information about specific activities, visit the Declaration of Peace Events Calendar. Contact Local Organizers and Endorsing Groups in your area to get involved.

Register for Nonviolent Civil Disobedience taking place locally and in Washington, DC for the Week of Action, September 21-28

Thursday, September 21:
The International Day of PeaceA national press event and nonviolent action at the White House launch The Declaration of Peace week. Candlelight vigils across the US and around the world that evening. For information, click here.

Friday, September 22:
Local Declaration of Peace activities. Nonviolent action at a number of District Congressional offices and other sites across the US.

Saturday & Sunday, September 23-24:
Declaration of Peace activities in a number of cities and towns across the US. See the Events Calendar.

Monday, September 25:
Nationwide nonviolent civil disobedience and legal activity at District Congressional offices. Washington, DC: Nonviolent Action Training to prepare for September 26-27 nonviolent action at US Capitol. Nonviolence Training: 3 - 5 p.m. Pre-action meeting: 6 - 8:30 p.m. Location: St. Aloysius Church, 19 Eye Street, NW. Click here for directions.

Tuesday, September 26:
Nonviolent resistance action at the US Senate in Washington DC. Organized by the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance.Time: 10:00 a.m.Meeting place: Upper Senate Park10:30: Interfaith ceremony and rally11:30: Interfaith religious procession around the Capitol, followed by peace presence and nonviolent resistance, including risking arrest at the US Senate in Washington DC.

To write for more information, click here.

Preparation for Nonviolent Actions on September 27: Nonviolence Training: 3 - 5 p.m. Pre-action meeting: 6 - 8:30 p.m. Location: St. Aloysius Church, 19 Eye Street, NW. Click here for directions.

Wednesday, September 27:
Nonviolent resistance action at the US House of Representatives in Washington DC.Time: 10:00 a.m.Meeting place: Upper Senate Park10:30: Rally11:30: March/processionNonviolent resistance, including risking arrest.
To write for more information, click here.

Thursday, September 28:
If a comprehensive plan for an end to the war in Iraq has not been established, a national press event will announce the Declaration of Peace’s next phase of its nonviolent action campaign to end the US war and occupation in Iraq.