September 11, 2002 General Strike

We, the People of the United States, call for a General Strike for Peace September 11, 2002, to honor those who were lost in New York and Washington, DC with a day of reflection, gathering and protest.

We take this day to grieve the innocent and courageous Americans who died on September 11, 2001. We will set aside all work in order to gather with family, friends and neighbors and deepen our commitment to peace.

We stand united in protest against the further loss of innocent lives in Afghanistan and all foreign countries. We recognize the urgency to turn back the tides of war and our individual responsibility to speak out and act decisively.

This General Strike is our message to the world that the American people embrace peace, compassion and justice for all.

Print Posters and Tack Them Up All Over Town! http://www.peacebreak2002.org/posterhtml.html

Some ideas for how to spend your day:

* Hold a block party and cookout
* March up Main Street
* Hold a prayer circle at your place of worship
* Fold paper cranes with children
* Sit in at City Hall or the Capitol Building
* Invite speakers to address a crowd
* Sing songs, recite poetry, and tell your story
* Hold hands in silence around a flag or globe
* Sit by yourself on the grass
* Volunteer at a soup kitchen or other place of giving
* Bake cookies for police, fire fighters, doctors, nurses, and others who cannot strike on this day

Essays, etc. http://www.peacebreak2002.org/essays.html

This website was created on 8/18/2002. To submit to this site (essays, stories, poetry, events scheduled for your area, links, artwork, etc.), please send an email to info@peacebreak2002.org

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