Submitted by ujpadmin on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 9:56am.
When: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 12:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Where: Dorchester Lower Mills • Richmond St. • Dorchester
2010 Jun 6 - 12:00pm
2010 Jun 6 - 3:00pm
Dorchester People for Peace will march with allies and supporters, bringing a Peace message to thousands of parade watchers. Our theme this year will be to End the Wars, and promote the campaign to Fund Our Neighborhoods/ Reduce Military Spending.
We always get a friendly and enthusiastic welcome from the crowd!
Marchers will gather around noon on Richmond St. in Lower Mills to decorate our truck/”float” -- with a projected kick-off after 1pm. (Look for details in upcoming DPP Updates or by email/telephone if you RSVP.) The final marching order and location for various contingents will be announced by the Parade organizers a week before the event. Filed under:
Submitted by ujpadmin on Sat, 09/12/2009 - 8:54am.
When: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 7:00 pm
to 9:00 pm
Where: 1199 SEIU office • 150 Mt Vernon St, 3rd floor • 1 block from JFK MBTA; free parking in front of bldg • Dorchester
2009 Sep 17 - 7:00pm
2009 Sep 17 - 9:00pm
Five Iraqi labor federation leaders will share their views and stories. What will the next five years look like in Iraq? Workers, activists, and veterans will have an opportunity to share their struggles in dialogue with the Iraqi brothers. Don’t miss this opportunity for inspiration, education, and solidarity.
Welcome back from US Labor against the War’s previous tours:
• Hassan Juma’a, President, Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions (2005)
• Falah Alwan, President, Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq (2005)
And welcome for the first time:
• Rasim Awadi, President, General Federation of Iraqi Workers
• Nabil Mulhim, Foreign Affairs Officer, Kurdish General Workers Syndicates in Iraq
• Sardar Mohammed, President, Iraqi Kurdish Workers Syndicates and Unions
Submitted by ujpadmin on Mon, 05/25/2009 - 4:45pm.
When: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 12:00 pm
Where: Dorchester Lower Mills
2009 Jun 7 - 12:00pm
Sunday, June 7, Dorchester Day Parade!DPP will be marching again this year along with our friends and allied organizations. Our contingent will gather around Noon in Dorchester Lower Mills with the parade kick-off about 1pm.
Our message will focus on ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, reducing the military budget and funding urgent needs at home in our neighborhoods and communities. Thousands of marchers and parade watchers will see our banners and get our anti-war flyers!
Please let us know if you will be marching with us by emailing info@dotpeace.org or phoning 617-282-3783.
Dorchester People for Peace will march with allies and supporters, bringing a Peace message to thousands of parade watchers. Our theme this year will be to End the Wars, and promote the campaign to Fund Our Neighborhoods/ Reduce Military Spending.
Sunday, June 7, 
