October 2011
October 2011 is the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan and the beginning of the 2012 federal austerity budget. It is time to for a true democratic, nonviolent transition to a world in which people are freed to create just and sustainable solutions.
History is Knocking: Join the October 2011 Coalition
Thousands of people will assemble in Freedom Plaza, in Washington DC to take control of our country and our lives. Thousands more will be assembling in towns and cities across the US in solidarity with this action.http://www.youtube.
Join the Buddhist Peace Fellowship in endorsing the October 2011 action in Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC
"I pledge that if any U.S. troops, contractors, or mercenaries remain in Afghanistan on Thursday, October 6, 2011, as that occupation goes into its 11th year, I will commit to being in Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., with others on that day or the days immediately following, for as long as I can, with the intention of making it our Tahrir Square, Cairo, our Madison, Wisconsin, where we will NONVIOLENTLY resist the corporate machine by occupying Freedom Plaza until our resources are invested in human needs and environmental protection instead of war and exploitation. We can do this together. We will be the beginning."
Buddhist Peace Fellowship presence at October 2011 Events
Washington, DC: We have heard from a few members who are planning to attend the DC action, and know that many others plan to attend. If you are going and would like to be connected with other BPF folks as an affinity group, please contact membership@bpf.orgSan Francisco: BPF will have a presence at the October 6 solidarity action in San Francisco. If you are in the Bay Area and would like to join us, please contact membership@bpf.org
Tampa: Occupy Tampa is happening Thursday, October 6 · 9:00am - 5:00pm at Lykes Gaslight Park, 401 Franklin St, Tampa, FL. Contact: Emmet Bondurant (727) 953-5025
Other BPF activities on October 6? Please let us know so we can share information about your activities. Contact membership@bpf.org
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