Peace: All Together a New Focus.
By Renee Espeland
While it wasn’t captured on video, DMCW member , Renee Espeland also presented a compelling message at the demonstration. Renee’s analysis of the comprehensive and causative connections between ourselves and the perpetuation of war is a particularly cogent take on the matter. We encourage you to read and share a transcript of her speech which can be linked to here.
Des Moines Catholic Workers participate in Des Moines’s commemoration of the International Day of Action.
Des Moines Catholic Workers Ed Bloomer, Carla Dawson, Fran Fuller, Norm Searah, and
Mona Shaw all participated at the rally. The demonstration was organized by Progressive
Coalition of Central Iowa (PCCI) and was one of thousands of such demonstrations
held around the world that day that called for an to the war in Iraq. Between three
and four hundred attended.
A story in the Des Moines Register article covering the
event can be found at the link below:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710280330
Photos
Slide show of photos taken by former Des Moines Catholic Worker Mauro Heck
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monashaw/sets/72157602935147263/show/
Video Recordings of the Demonstration
Video by Rodger Routh
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oHajsksD5m4
Videos by Noah Deters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Y6KfO9HaE - Sue Dinsdale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlAT4JpEXy4 - Mayor Cownie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPVCWDlWq8 - Ako Abdul-Samad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAiWxM1gjO4 - Terri Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-rURo_Eadw - Mona Shaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhUddNN1daA - Students Beyond War
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpU4wh33Yzc - The Raging Grannies
