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Sowing the Seeds of Hope: From Congress to the White House


September 22, 2015


We call upon people of good will to come to Washington, DC on Tuesday September 22, 2015 to actively participate in a witness of nonviolent civil resistance calling on Congress and the White House to take meaningful action as we confront the climate crisis, the unending wars, the root causes of poverty, and the structural violence of the military-security state.

CONGRESS
Meet in cafeteria in Longworth House Office Building at 9:00 am.
Together we will go to Paul Ryan's office at about 10:00 am.
Bring packets of seeds and photos or news articles of issues you would like to address i.e. war, climate crisis, poverty, institutionalized violence etc.
Leave Ryan's office around 11:00 or 11:15.
Take public transportation to Edward R. Murrow Park - 1800 block of Pennsylvania Ave. NW
12:00 Noon RALLY AT THE PARK
WHITE HOUSE
We will process together from the park to the White House.
Speakers at White House, read letter sent to Obama, risk arrest

Time: 9:00 am
Venue: Congress
Location: Washington DC USA
Website: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=951205201607929&id=184398124955311
For information contact: malachykilbride@gmail.com; mobuszewski@Verizon.net; joyfirst5@gmail.com
Phone: 301-283-7627
Categories: Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives

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