The Peace and Justice Coalition will lead the People's March for Peace, Equality, Jobs and Justice on August 25, at 12 noon, at Lincoln Park and Broad Street, Newark, NJ, commemorating the 44th anniversary of the historic Washington DC March for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, the 40th anniversary of the Newark Rebellion, and the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
- Stop the war on Iraq
- Troops Home Now!
- Take care of them when they come home
- Stop the war on our communities:
- Respect for civil, human, and workers' rights
- Funding of human needs
- Healthcare for All (passage of the Conyers Bill, H.R. 676)
- Money for jobs
- Justice for Katrina victims
- Environmental justice and
- Housing for the Homeless (passage of H.R. 4347, the Bring American Home Act)
The Peace and Justice Coalition is a multiracial, multi-issue coalition of more than 130 organizations working to end the war on Iraq and the war on our communities. We can be reached at 801-457-9448 or by e-mail at peacejusticecoalition@gmail.com. www.peaceandjusticecoalition.org
Event Location:
Lincoln Park
Broad Street
Newark
, NJ
Event Date:
Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm