Events

ONGOING EVENTS

Peace Vigil
We meet each Saturday at noon at the corner of 1st Avenue and Collins Road in Cedar Rapids. Come and bring your signs for peace! If you see us while you’re out and about, be sure to give a honk for peace.

Women for Peace Monthly General Membership Meeting
Every fourth Tuesday (with the exception of June and December) at the Busse Viewing Room, Busse Library of Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids at 7 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Membership is open to both women and men.

Education/Action Committee
Every 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Busse Library, Mount Mercy College, Study Room 1. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are encouraged not to extend past 9 p.m.

Women for Peace Knitters
Supporting the peaceful arts of knitting and crocheting. This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Prairiewoods, 120 E Boyson Rd, Hiawatha; and the 4th Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. at Marion Public Library, Marion. For more information call 377-3252.

MARCH EVENTS

“Five Years Too Many”

Women for Peace Iowa will mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War
with a protest rally at the offices of Senator Tom Harkin and
Congressman Dave Loebsack.
Wednesday, March 19th
Street demonstration from Noon-1 PM
150 First Ave NE
Downtown Cedar Rapids

The street protest, complete with a full-size flag-draped coffin, will
illustrate to the public the human cost of war. Simultaneously during
the noon hour, hundreds of miniature folded paper coffins will be
delivered to the offices of the legislators.
It is the intention of Women for Peace Iowa to make a strong visual
statement to our legislators, reminding them that they have the power
to keep their promises to end this indefensible war by stopping its
funding and bringing our troops home safely and quickly.
(*Participants are urged to arrive early, 11:45 PM, in order
that we might be organized by Noon for purposes of press-coverage. We
encourage you to dress in black or wear a black arm-band.)

Fifth Anniversary of the War Candlelight Vigil
Wed., March 19th, 7 PM
Federal Building
First St and FirstAve
Downtown Cedar Rapids
*Hosted by MoveOn.org and National Priorities

4,000th Death Commemoration

Women for Peace Iowa will mark this very regrettable milestone
and honor ALL the casualties in this war with:
A Solemn Candlelight Vigil
7 PM, the evening AFTER the 4,000th death is announced
Gather at the Tree of Five Seasons for songs and an open-mike.
First St. and First Ave. SE
We will later spread out across the First Ave. Bridge for a
silent vigil.
For more information: 319-364-5878

APRIL EVENTS

WFPI Book Discussion
April 1st
7 PM
Brewed Awakenings Coffee Shop, Cedar Rapids
Join us to discuss “The Bill of Wrongs”, by Molly Ivins.

“Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King- Forty Years Later”
April 4
African American History Museum, Cedar Rapids:
5:30 PM-Open House of Galleries with special guests
6:20 PM- Candlelight memorial on the terrace, reading “I
Have a Dream”
6:30-candlelight march across th MLK Bridge ( 12th Ave.) to
National Czech Museum
National Czech Museum:
7:00- speakers and reception in Heritage Hall
8:30- Marchers return to African American Museum via the
16th Ave. Bridge