December 2 — Vigils
We welcome you to join or host a vigil on December 2. You can find vigils planned by AFSC and many local groups near you on the United for Peace and Justice web site.
On AFSC’s Wage Peace: Afghanistan site, we have tips and resources for vigils. Find out more (PDF) >
Add your voice to our call for:
- A timeline for withdrawal of U.S./NATO forces
- No additional troops sent to Afghanistan
- Diplomatic talks with all parties to the conflict
- Generous civilian-led development funds
December 3 — Open Conference Call: Analysis and Next Steps
Featuring Phyllis Bennis from the Institute for Policy Studies and co-author of Ending the US War in Afghanistan: A Primer, Peter Lems and Mary Zerkel from AFSC, and others TBA.
Thursday, December 3
5 pm – 6 pm (PACIFIC TIME)
8 pm – 9 pm (EASTERN TIME)
This will be an interactive, forward-looking call and focused on alternatives. The conference call will start with a short analysis/breakdown of the Administration’s new strategy on Afghanistan, followed by commentary on implications for Afghanistan and the region.
The bulk of the call will be spent discussing organizing opportunities, strategies, and resources available.
Please join us in discussing our next steps in waging peace for Afghanistan:
International Callers: Dial + US 303-248-0285
Once you are connected you will be asked to state your name; please speak your name slowly & clearly.
Peace,
Peter Lems and Mary Zerkel
For AFSC’s Wage Peace Campaign
