Camp Casey reaches Grosvenor Square
-29/09/05
In August, Cindy Sheehan made headlines around the world with her five-week vigil outside the Texas ranch of George W Bush. Her demand for a meeting with the President was denied, but hundreds joined her at what became known as Camp Casey.
Support for her struggle came from all over the US and the world and became a visible point of reinvigoration for the movement in the US against global expansionism and war. Now the movement is spreading across the U.S and beyond as others follow her example and set up vigils outside the offices of politicians and government officials.
This Sunday, the movement will reach the UK. On 2nd October a solidarity camp will be established in front of the American embassy in Grosvenor Square, London. There, people will gather to demonstrate their support for Americans across the U.S. who are setting up camps outside their legislative offices on the same day.
Two Christian groupsPrayer-I58 and Christian Peacemaker Teams are inviting those who want to show their support to gather at Grosvenor square starting at 11 am.
CPT offers an organized, non-violent alternative to war and other forms of lethal inter-group conflict. It provides organizational support to persons committed to faith-based nonviolent alternatives in situations where lethal conflict is an immediate reality or is supported by public policy.
Prayer-I58 grew out of the vision to have a radical Christian presence within the protests at the G8 in July of 2005 and continues to gather regularly to work together for peace and justice.
ìThe main reason I want to do this camp is as an act of solidarity with the US.î said Jonathan, one of the organisers of the event. ìIt’s easy for activists to fall into the trap of identifying the American people with the American government and so to ignore or downplay the contribution of US-based activists in the world-wide social justice movement. This is a mistake, as many inspiring figures have come out of the US, such as Martin Luther King and the Berrigan brothers.î
Rae, another participant, said “I’m planning to go and show support for the majority in the US who now oppose the occupation of Iraq, the 100,000 anti-war protestors in Washington and for Cindy Sheehan and others who were arrested on Monday simply for demonstrating without a permit!”
Camp Casey reaches Grosvenor Square
-29/09/05
In August, Cindy Sheehan made headlines around the world with her five-week vigil outside the Texas ranch of George W Bush. Her demand for a meeting with the President was denied, but hundreds joined her at what became known as Camp Casey.
Support for her struggle came from all over the US and the world and became a visible point of reinvigoration for the movement in the US against global expansionism and war. Now the movement is spreading across the U.S and beyond as others follow her example and set up vigils outside the offices of politicians and government officials.
This Sunday, the movement will reach the UK. On 2nd October a solidarity camp will be established in front of the American embassy in Grosvenor Square, London. There, people will gather to demonstrate their support for Americans across the U.S. who are setting up camps outside their legislative offices on the same day.
Two Christian groupsPrayer-I58 and Christian Peacemaker Teams are inviting those who want to show their support to gather at Grosvenor square starting at 11 am.
CPT offers an organized, non-violent alternative to war and other forms of lethal inter-group conflict. It provides organizational support to persons committed to faith-based nonviolent alternatives in situations where lethal conflict is an immediate reality or is supported by public policy.
Prayer-I58 grew out of the vision to have a radical Christian presence within the protests at the G8 in July of 2005 and continues to gather regularly to work together for peace and justice.
‘The main reason I want to do this camp is as an act of solidarity with the US.’ said Jonathan, one of the organisers of the event. ‘It’s easy for activists to fall into the trap of identifying the American people with the American government and so to ignore or downplay the contribution of US-based activists in the world-wide social justice movement. This is a mistake, as many inspiring figures have come out of the US, such as Martin Luther King and the Berrigan brothers.’
Rae, another participant, said “I’m planning to go and show support for the majority in the US who now oppose the occupation of Iraq, the 100,000 anti-war protestors in Washington and for Cindy Sheehan and others who were arrested on Monday simply for demonstrating without a permit!”