Stand Up until the War
Is Shut Down
An invitation to join the March 19 Occupation and Shutdown of a US Military Recruiting Office in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 19, 2008
Plans are underway to have an occupation of a Des Moines-
We plan to shut down and/ or interrupt military recruitment at a Des Moines military recruiting office on March 19th, the same date the war in Iraq began five years ago. We intend to ask all those involved in military recruitment as well as passersby else to stop and think about what we are doing, i.e. recruiting young men and women to participate and risk their lives in a war effort that, as Pope John Paul II said its inception, is "unjust, immoral and illegal."
It is our hope that others in Iowa will also join us in occupying military recruiting offices across the state on March 19th.
If you do not have a local opportunity to join in protest of the continuation of this national shame, you are welcome to join us in Des Moines.
Planning Meeting and Nonviolence Training
Monday, March 17, 7:00 P.M.
Phillip Berrigan Catholic Worker House
713 Indiana Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 282-
Occupation of DM Area Military Recruitment Office
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Site and time to be determined.
We warmly welcome not only those who are willing to risk arrest but also those are willing to be supporters during this witness. However, anyone who is considering risking arrest must attend the Monday night planning and nonviolence training session at Berrigan House.
All those participating in this occupation will be asked to adhere to the nonviolent guidelines stated in the link below from the Voices for Creative Nonviolence Occupation Project
http://vcnv.org/statement-
For more information contact:
Frank Cordaro, Des Moines Catholic Worker
Mona Shaw, Des Moines Catholic Worker
Brian Terrell, Des Moines Catholic Peace Ministry
