Events

SATURDAY
WHO: Michiana Peace and Justice Coalition
WHAT: demonstration against War in Iraq
WHEN:Every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m.
WHERE: South Bend -- the Cemetery corner of Cleveland and Grape - University Park Mall
CONTACT:michpeacejust@yahoo.com

WHO: Northwest Indiana Coalition Against the Iraq War
WHAT: demonstration against War in Iraq
WHEN:Every Saturday at 1 p.m.
WHERE: Highland --Highway of the Flags Veterans Memorial (one mile south of I 80/94 and two miles east of Illinois State line. Exit Indianapolis Blvd. south to Ridge Rd.)
CONTACT:Nick Egnatz at 219-838-0807 or nickatlakehills@sbcglobal.net.

WHO: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (Brown Co. Branch)
WHAT: demonstration against War in Iraq
WHEN:Every Saturday at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Nashville -- Brown County Courthouse
CONTACT:: Timothy Baer at 812-988-1917 or BPACpeace@hotmail.com

MONDAY
WHO: Michiana Peace and Justice Coalition
WHAT: demonstration against War in raq
WHEN:Every Monday from 5 to 6 p.m.
WHERE: South Bend Federal Building
CONTACT: michpeacejust@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY
WHO: Bloomington Peace Action Coalition
WHAT: demonstration against the War Iraq
WHEN:Every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Monroe County Courthouse
CONTACT:Timothy Baer, at 812-988-1917 or BPACpeace@hotmail.com.

FRIDAY
WHO: Indiananapolis Peace and Justice Center
WHAT: demonstration against War in Iraq
WHEN:Every Friday from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Indianapolis, Federal Building
CONTACT: Ron or Jane at 317-926-4318

Photograph by Andrew Garde

Photograph by Heather Allen-Garde

More than 200 Hoosiers gathered September 24, 2005 on Monument Circle

Photograph by Andrew Garde

Americans from California, Pittsburg, South Bend, Evansville, Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Terre Haute came together at the Vigo County Courthouse in Terre Haute October 29, 2005 to remember the more than 2,000 soldiers who have died in a war they oppose.

On Sunday, March 20, 2005 more than 200 people gathered on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Circle to protest two years of war in Iraq. The rally marked the end of the Midwest Peace Summit, hosted by the Students of Peace in Iraq and sponsored by the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center. This year’s summit is scheduled for April 7-9, 2006
For more info see calender below.

Monthly Peace Deomonstrations

Fort Wayne, IN – Fort Wayne Peace Action sponsors a vigil to protest the War in Iraq the first Saturday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. on Clinton St. between Main and Berry. For more information go to www.fortwaynepeace.com.

Indianapolis, IN – The Women in Black invite women to join them on the first Friday of each month for a silent protest on the north side of Monument Circle from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WIB is interested in promoting peace in Palestine and Israel and asks that protesters wear black to show their position of sorrow at the current unrest. For more information contact 317-846-3982 or timothy_a_king@hotmail.com.

Anderson, IN – A peaceful gathering of people holding signs opposing the war takes place at noon on the first Saturday of every month. The gathering will be at City Hall in Anderson at the lighted arch (120 East 8th St. (At the Glass Arch)) For more information contact: Glenda Cox at reed_c_47305@yahoo.com or 765-640-2577.

Indianapolis
Indianapolis Peace & Justice Center meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Broadway United Methodist Church, 609 E. 29th St. IPJC members hold a vigil for peace Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the northwest corner of Michigan and Pennsylvania Sts. 317/920-1510 or 317/926-4318; ronjane@igc.org.

May 30, 2006
Progressive Indiana Meeting -- Members will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. May 30, 2006 at the Glendale Library Auditorium (3rd floor of the Glendale Mall at 6101 Keystone Ave. Indianapolis, IN.

Bloomington
The Bloomington Peace Action Coalition meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the first Monday each month in Room 1-C of the Monroe County Public Library. Current activities include supporting U.S. House Concurrent Resolution 35, which calls for an end to the occupation by developing and implementing a plan for immediate removal of U.S. forces from Iraq. The full text of the resolution and related literature can be downloaded at www.BPAC.info. Details: Timothy Baer, BPACpeace@hotmail.com, or 812/988-1917.

May 25, 2006
'Truth in Recruiting' Group will have a meeting of Bloomington citizens committed to countering the military recruiters' activities in local community schools on Thurs. May 25 at 1 pm at the Encore Café, W. 6th St. For more info, contact Timothy Baer at (812) 988-1917 or BPACpeace@hotmail.com.

May 26, 2006
"Counter-recruiting" demonstration and "End the Occupation of Iraq" Demonstration on Fri. May 26 at 3 pm at the Indiana National Guard recruiting office, Kirkwood Avenue (across from Peoples Park)
sponsored by Bloomington Peace Action. For more info, contact Timothy Baer at (812) 988-1917 or BPACpeace@hotmail.com

Ft. Wayne
The Eyes Wide Open National Guard Memorial, with a pair of combat boots representing each American soldier killed in Iraq, will be on display on Monday May 29 at Franke Park Pavilion #1, 3411 N. Sherman Blvd., sponsored by Ft Wayne Peace Action, Unitarian Congregation, Ft Wayne Friends, IPFW Peace & Conflict Studies, Peace & Justice Commission of Assoc Churches, Beacon Heights Church of Brethren, Indiana Veterans for Peace, St. Francis University Just Peace, and Gold Star Families. The exhibit opens at 8:30 am. There will be a press conference at 1 pm and a candlelight vigil at 8 pm. For more info, visit afsc.org/chicago/peacebuilding/default.htm

Columbus

The Columbus Peace Fellowship, an affiliate of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the Laws Room of First Presbyterian Church, 512 Seventh St. Information: Sarah Kramer, 812/342-3443, skramer@hsonline.net.

Terre Haute
Terre Haute Stop War on Iraq meets Mondays at United Ministries, 321 N. 7th St., on the ISU campus. The group is involved in organizing local teach-ins and in circulating a Women to Women letter, initiated by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom from U.S. women to Iraqi women. For more information: stopwaroniraq@yahoo.com.

West Lafayette
The Lafayette Area Peace Coalition meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Sunday each month at the Wesley Foundation, 435 W. State St. Look online for schedule updates: www.lafayettepeace.org.