Event Description:

Join the Columbia Peace Coalition as we mark the 5-year Anniversary of the US Invasion of Iraq and demonstrate that the desire to end US world military dominance is as strong as ever.

Commit to attending here: http://www.midmopeaceworks.org/
This way, we'll know how close we are towards accomplishing our goal of having at least 1,000 people!

1:30PM-Gathering at Courthouse Square with music by recording artist Lizzie West and Baba Buffalo

2:00PM-Rally with speakers:
*Judy Baker
*Dr. Shakir Hamoodi
*Mary Ratlif
Music by Violet Vonder Haar

Followed by march to Peace Park
Music by Steve Jacobs, Larry Brown and others

Event Type: Other

Location:
8th and Walnut

Directions:
rain location: Douglass High School Gym, Park and Providence

Protesters gather at Peace Park to the music of Larry Brown, Steve Jacobs, and Carolyn Mathews. Here: Carolyn Mathews plays "Imagine." photo by Arthur Nunn


Lizzie West and Baba Buffalo play for the crowd as they gather at Courthouse Square. photo by Arthur Nunn


Attendees of 1,000 STRONG for Peace applaud as Dr. Shakir Hamoodi concludes his speech. photo by Arthur Nunn


Participant signs one of the two banners, which read "1,000 STRONG for Peace; March 16, 2008; We, the undersigned, affirm our commitment to: END THIS WAR" photo by Arthur Nunn


Participants leave Courthouse for a march through downtown Columbia. photo by Arthur Nunn


Marchers parade south on 9th street chanting things like "We are 1,000 STRONG; We're here to say this war is wrong," playing drums and singing songs. photo by Arthur Nunn