National Take a Stand Day - VCU event

By: bherring
Published On: 8/28/2007 12:36:07 PM

Today is "National Take a Stand Day," the kick-off of "Stand Up In September," a series of vigils, marches, and protests against the Iraq Occupation.  There are many, many events scheduled for today all over the country (you can find one near you here).

Tonight at 7 PM at VCU, there will be a "Take a Stand Town Hall" featuring several speakers including journalist Robert Dreyfuss.  You can get all the info here, and you can RSVP if you plan on attending.  The rest of the relevant information is below (from the above site).

Hope to see many of you there!

Virginia Commonwealth University Commons, Second Floor Auditorium
907 Floyd Avenue
Richmond, VA 23298
"Our Take A Stand Town Hall and Stand Up Vigil is part of a nation-wide organizing drive to demand that members of Congress and the Senate take a stand with the vast majority of Americans who want a safe and responsible redeployment of American Forces from Iraq.

"Our event will include great speakers like Iraq war veterans and their families. As well as guest speaker Robert Dreyfuss, a well known Journalist. We will be showing our Take A Stand video highlighting the local anti-war organizing efforts from this past summer. Our event will be followed by a Stand Up Vigil. We will be providing signs, please refrain from bringing any.

"The event location is handicap accessible.  Free parking is also available. "


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