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Yassin Aref and Mohammed Hossain Defense Committee

 

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For progressive events in the Hudson/Mohawk region click here

 

 

 

Northeast Peace and Justice Action Coalition

For links to organizations that attended the founding NEPAJAC conference, click here

 

Join peace activists from around the country at the National Assembly to end the Iraq War and Occupation

June 28 – 29, 2008, Cleveland, Oh, Crowne Plaza

 

NEPAJAC’s Peace and Sustainability Conference on June 11 and 12, 2009 was a big success.  The Friday evening rally was attended by 275 people.  The Saturday conference was attended by 200.  Featured presenters included:

Cindy Sheehan: Peace activist, candidate for Congress, Gold Star Mom for Peace
Victor Sidel : Co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility
Elliott Adams : National President of Veterans for Peace
Steve Breyman: Project Coordinator for climate neutral government and institutional operations for the NYS Climate Change office.

And several member of Iraq Veterans Against the War including several active duty soldiers from Fort Drum.

 

Click here for some photos of the conference

 

Cindy Sheehan also spoke at Union College and Vic Sidel spoke at the Albany Medical school while they were in the area.

There will be a conference follow-up meeting, Monday, april 28, 7 – 8:45 PM at the Albany Public Libraryy, 161 Washington Ave., Albany,

 

Cindy with some Iraq Vets at the conference

 

 

 

 

 

Anniversary March Against the War:  Remembering the Fallen

On March 22, 2008 over 600 people participated in the 5th Anniversary march and rally against the war in Iraqi (see www.RememberingTheFallen.org).  As we rallied, the 4,000th  American Soldier died in this illegal and immoral war.  At the rally, which took place in downtown Albany in the Capital West Park, participants set up a display with the names of nearly 4,000 of the fallen US soldiers and also the identities of 4,000 Iraqi civilians who have died. 

 

For coverage of the rally by the Times Union, click here

 

For pictures of the march and rally, click here (by Mark Dunlea)

 

 

 

For pictures of last years 4th anniversary rally in Albany of over 1,000 people, go to: Album 1

 

 

 

“Bring Them Home,” a song by Mo Hannah performed by Mo Hannah and Joe Lombardo with Dave Pallas on Bass

 

For more information: call, 518-439-1968 or e-mail jlombard@nycap.rr.com