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Peace and justice movement applies for permits, announces march route for protest at Democratic National Convention
BY Mick Kelly | Minneapolis, MN | 8/10/10
Leaders of the Twin Cities peace and justice movement announced the route for the massive anti-war march that will take place if the Democratic National Convention (DNC) is held in that city.
Anti-War Committee, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Minneapolis anti-war movement
Minnesotans Protest the Zionist Lobby, AIPAC, and U.S. Aid to Israel
BY Meredith Aby | Minneapolis, MN | 7/03/10
About 100 anti-war activists protested outside of the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) annual meeting at the University of Minnesota on June 30 to oppose the U.S. unconditional support for Israel.
AIPAC, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Anti-War Committee, Coalition for Palestinian Rights, Women Against Military Madness, Zionism
Protest against escalating U.S. war and mineral exploitation in Afghanistan
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 6/19/10
On Thursday, anti-war activists protested at Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office to demonstrate against the Obama administration’s escalating war in Afghanistan. The Anti-War Committee of Minneapolis-St. Paul organized the protest.
Anti-War Committee, Occupation, Senator Amy Klobuchar
Speakers at Minneapolis anti-war event slam war threat on Korean peninsula
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 6/06/10
Anti-war activists gathered here at May Day Books, June 6, for an anti-war event titled “New War Crisis in Korea?” The featured speakers were Mick Kelly, the editor of Fight Back! newspaper and Meredith Aby, a leader of the Anti-War Committee
Anti-War Committee
Minnesota protests Israeli killings of activists bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 6/01/10
More than 200 people gathered here, June 1, at the office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, to protest the Israeli murders of pro-Palestine activists who were bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Anti-War Committee, Coalition for Palestinian Rights, Freedom Flotilla, Women Against Military Madness
6 arrested at Representative McCollum’s office protesting more funding for Afghanistan war
BY staff | St. Paul, MN | 5/20/10
On May 18, as news reports stated that 1000 U.S. military deaths had occurred in Afghanistan, over 70 people joined a Saint Paul protest at the office of U.S. Representative Betty McCollum to demand that she vote against a $33 billion request for additional funding for the war in Afghanistan.
Anti-War Committee, Betty McCollum
Protesters declare ‘Zero Recruitment Day,’ stand up against wars and occupations
BY Jess Sundin | Minnesota | 4/23/10
Morning rush hour drivers into downtown Minneapolis were greeted by several banners across the interstates reading, "Jobs not war" and "Recruiters lie people die." This was the start of Zero Recruitment Day (ZRD), where more than 150 people protested at six military recruiting sites in Minnesota.
Anti-War Committee, Karl Rove, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Zero Recruitment Day
Over 600 join Minneapolis march against U.S. wars and occupations
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 3/21/10
Over 600 people joined a Minneapolis anti-war march and rally on Saturday, March 20, to mark the seventh anniversary of the start of the U.S. war in Iraq with a call for an end to the wars and occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Anti-War Committee, Iraq Peace Action Coalition
Stop attack on Marjah
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 2/19/10
About 75 people gathered here at the offices of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Feb. 18, to protest a new escalation of the war in Afghanistan.
Anti-War Committee, Marjah
Afghanistan war escalation, new war tax opposed
BY staff | Saint Paul, MN | 12/17/09
Anti-war protesters gathered at the office of U.S. Representative Betty McCollum here, Dec. 17, to say to no to the war on Afghanistan and to oppose any new taxes to pay for the war.
Anti-War Committee, Betty McCollum, University of Minnesota Students for a Democratic Society, WAMM, Welfare Rights Committee
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