View GLNAWI's Position on the WAR IN IRAQ

Stay Involved In The Current Actions

Fourth Anniversary of the war in Iraq in March - See the actions and events occurring in your community as building up to the anniversary.
GLNAWI will be working on actions to reverse the Military Commissions Act in February
Other groups have on going activites such as reaching out to Youth in local schools (Counter Recrutiment)
Check out the on going events Friday noon Peace Vigil at the Capitol where you can network with others
Let's keep up the pressure on Congress and stay connected. Stay involved in the Greater Lansing Network, Peace Education Center, Michigan Peace Team, North Star Center, Students for Economic Justice, etc.

Thanks and Thoughts

Many thanks to all those who rode the bus to Washington DC (1/26 - 1/28). It was a strong showing and a strong message to Congress to bring the troops home and end the war in Iraq.

Special thanks to the organizers of the bus, specifically Judith, Jason, and Ann on the splendid organization.

There were many who provided others with moneys for the trip. Thank you for giving others that opportunity.

Check out the GLNAWI Blog for some insights on the March in DC.

Relay for Peace

Before we headed out to DC many of you participated in the Relay for Peace. This was a wonderful effort and about 50 people turned out from Lansing for the visits to Congressional Offices. Our lead runners - Ken, Jen and Erik - ran all the way (at least 5 miles and we had a good program and presentation at each office (Jack, Ann, Judith) and a drumming brigade at the corner of Abbott and Grand River. Thanks to Everyone who worked on and supported this effort.
(click here for a thoughtful commentary along with photos of the event)

Relay For Peace

Protest war in Iraq - Friday, January 26th 2007

Run, Bike, or Drive to deliver messages of peace to Senator Levin, Senator Stabenow, and Representative Rogers. Join us for any part, especially at Levin and Stabenow's offices.

12:30 - Gather at State Capitol (participate in the noon-hour Peace Vigil)
1:00 - Leave for Senator Levin's office. 124 W. Allegan. (near the Capitol)
1:15 - Present appeal to Levin to end involvement in Iraq.
1:30 - Jog, bike or drive east on Michigan Ave. to Representative Mike Rogers's office, 1327 E. Michigan Avenue (east of Sparrow Hospital)
1:45 - Present appeal to Rogers to end involvement in Iraq.
2:00 - Jog, bike or drive east on Michigan Ave. to Abbott, proceed north to Senator Stabenow's office. 221 W. Lake Lansing Rd., Ste. 100 (in the office complex between Lake Lansing Road and the west side of Abbott Road)
2:10 - Drumming and rally point at the corner of Grand River and Abbott Road (in the median).
3:00 - Present appeal to Senator Stabenow to end involvement in Iraq.
3:15 - Closing for afternoon Troops Home Now Relay. Later, Send off the Peace Bus to Washington DC between 7:30 and 8:00 PM - outside the Unitarian Universalist Church in East Lansing. Gather at 7:30 PM - bus leaves at 8:00 PM.

JOIN NATIONAL MARCH IN WASHINGTON

January 27, 2007 www.unitedforpeace.org SIGN UP NOW TO RIDE THE BUS (only a few seats left) or provide scholarship money for others.

GLNAWI is sending a bus from the Unitarian Universalist Church 855 Grove St. (across from the library) in East Lansing on Friday Jan 26th at 8:00 p.m., returning to the same location on Sunday, Jan 28th early morning. The cost perride will be $100. Scholarships are available. (Minimum payment for scholarship seats, $25. The number of seats available at that price will depend on our donations) 54 TOTAL SEATS ARE AVAILABLE. Payment must be made to confirm your space. You must be at least 18 to participate.

Please contact Judith @ 517-351-5222 for reservations and information or email solo-dancer@comcast.net. Donations are also being accepted for scholarship rides as well as funding our efforts to mark the 4th Year of the US War & Occupation of Iraq.

If you are already registered for the bus, check-in will be from 6:30-7:30pm, in the basement of the Unitarian Universalist Church. There will be a send-off gathering from 7:30 - 8:00pm with the bus leaving promptly at 8:00pm.

(Download the flyer here)

ACT NOW TO END THE WAR!

Lansing Area Says - Stop Iraq Escalation. Bring the Troops Home Now.

Corner of Abbott and Grand River in East Lansing

Thursday, 11 Jan 2007, 5:00 PM

This action will follow nonviolent guidelines. Postcards to send and information about "End the War Actions" scheduled for Jan. 26th locally and for Jan. 27th in Washington DC will be available. Bring a sign. Parking available in lots on MAC. We'll be there rain or shine. To invite people to sign up specifically for this event, send invitees this link: MoveOn.org

STOP IRAQ ESCALATION