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Conscientious Objectors’ and War Resisters’ Day

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Berkeley, California - On International Conscientious Objectors’ Day, Celebrate the 5th Annual Berkeley C.O. and War Resisters’ Day, Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 11am

Peace Flag raising ceremony, first at Civic Center flagpole at 2180 Milvia Street, corner of Allston Way and then at the flagpole at Civic Center Park, 2151 MLK, Jr. Way (between Center Street and Allston Way, across from Old City Hall), Berkeley, California

 

With Conscientious Objectors and War Resisters from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars

  • Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist, Bradley Manning Support Network
  • Bob Meola, Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission, War Resisters League
  • Sing along “Ain’t fest” led by Max Ventura: "I Ain't Marching Anymore,” “(Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody) Turn Me Around,” “Down By the Riverside (Ain’t Gonna Study War No More)”

Sponsored by City of Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission

Endorsed by War Resisters League-West and Courage to Resist

Vic Sadot singing his song, “Courage to Resist”

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