Dear Supporters of Peaceful Tomorrows,
We are asking for your financial assistance to help bring Iraqis from Iraq and Iraqi-Americans to Washington, DC on Mother's Day weekend, May 11-14. We will be inviting Iraqis who can provide their perspective on the human cost of the war to an important event highlighting the Iraqi civilian casualties of war on May 11-14 in Washington DC.
On May 11-14, Peaceful Tomorrows will gather with representatives of those who have been directly affected by the Iraq war and others for four days of witness in Washington, D.C. We will mourn for the thousands who have been killed and call for an end to the war that continues to take Iraqi, U.S. and other lives.
The event will include:
*Eyes Wide Open, an exhibit that highlights the human cost of war, with a new, expanded memorial for the Iraqi loss of life
*A silent procession to the Capitol that will include Iraqis, veterans, and military families
*Legislative visits by the partner groups challenging law makers to acknowledge the true, and human cost of war
*Speaking events by Iraqis, veterans and military families on each day the exhibit is mounted
*A daily reading of the names of the dead
*Community forums, panel discussions, and other satellite events during the course of the event
Our partner groups for this project are:
*Iraq Veterans Against the War
*Gold Star Families Speak Out
*Gold Star Families for Peace
*Military Families Speak Out
*Veterans for Peace
*Vietnam Veterans Against the War
*American Friends Service Committee
We have some exciting connections with Iraqi women and men who we would like to bring and need your financial help to add this crucial element to the event. Please donate online:
Donate Now
or mail a check to the following address. Be sure to indicate "EWO" in the comment section online or with your check by mail.
Peaceful Tomorrows
P.O. Box 1818
Peter Stuyvesant Station
New York, NY 10009
If you are able to join us in Washington, DC, please contact shoes@peacefultomorrows.org and let us know.
For more information about the event please visit our website by clicking here.
Thank you for your support,
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