Silent Vigil in Solidarity with Lebanon, March to White House
Sunday, August 6th, 2006, from 8:00 - 10:00 pm, Washington, DC
Silent vigil in protest of the invasion of Lebanon and in commemoration of the Qana massacre.
We will meet in Farragut Square Park at K Street and Connecticut Ave, NW ?across the street from Farragut North Metro Station.
At sunset we will walk as a group to the White House with lighted candles where the vigil will end at 10 PM. Please come in
big numbers, women, men and children. Forward this message to all your contacts. Bring American and Lebanese flags. Wear black
or white.
WHERE: Farragut Square Park (K Street and Connecticut Ave, NW) Washington DC
WHY: To demand an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, to mourn and express outrage at the loss
of innocent civilian lives in Lebanon, to condemn the internal displacement of one third of the population of Lebanon, and
to deplore the systematic destruction of the country.
WHO: The Lebanese-American
community of Washington, DC, in conjunction with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Council on American-Islamic
Relations, other Arab American associations, and human rights activists.
NOTE: Wear
black or white and bring candles with you (bring drip guards or votives on a plate or tray to catch the wax). Please forward
this message widely.
Amnesty International National Vigil at the U.S. State Department
Monday,
August 7th, 2006, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m, Washington, DC
In response to the escalating violence and deaths of civilians in the Lebanon and Israel conflict, Amnesty
International will hold vigils on Monday, August 7 to call for an immediate ceasefire, demand
all governments stop the
supply of arms and stand in solidarity with the victims and survivors from both sides. Amnesty International members will
participate in vigils across the globe including Venezuela, United Kingdom, Spain, Chile, France, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Australia, Belgium , Hong Kong, Taiwan, Turkey, Korea and the United States.
In the United States, vigils are scheduled
around the country including in New York City, NY, Somerville, MA, San Francisco, CA and the national vigil in Washington,
DC at the U.S. State Department from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. U.S. participants will hold candles and signs to show unity with the
victims and survivors from Lebanon and Israel. In addition, U.S . participants will send signed petitions to Secretary of
State Condoleezza reiterating their calls for an immediate and effective ceasefire and stop the supply of arms to all parties
of the conflict. Petitions are available on Amnesty International website, www.amnestyusa.org and will be available at the
vigil.
WHERE: U.S. State Department, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC
NOTE: Participants will be in front of the C Street, NW entrance
CONTACT: Sharon Singh at 202.544.0200 x 302.
Embassy of Lebanon Open House, Humanitarian Appeal for Lebanon: A Gathering
For Unity & Support
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, McLean, Virginia
The Embassy of Lebanon invites you to attend an open house to show unity and solidarity and to support
the humanitarian relief efforts for Lebanon in this national crisis.
WHERE: Ritz-Carlton
Hotel - Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean, VA 22102
WHO: Al Hewar Center,
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), American Druze
Society - Charitable Affairs, American Foundation for St. George Hospital Inc., American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), AUB
Alumni Association of North America - Greater Washington Chapter, Arab American Institute (AAI), Council on American-Islamic
Relations, Hariri Foundation, International Orthodox Christian Charities, Lebanese American Council for Democracy, National
US Arab Chamber of Commerce, Network of Arab-American Professionals - DC Chapter, Rene Mouawad Foundation
National Emergency March on Washington to Defend the People of Palestine
and Lebanon
Saturday, August 12th, 2006, Washington, DC
Permits have been obtained for Lafayette Park directly
in front of the White House for the opening rally of the mass demonstration in Washington DC on August 12.
WHERE: Lafayette Park, Washington DC
WHO: ANSWER Coalition (Act
Now to Stop War & End Racism), the National Council of Arab Americans (NCA) and the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation
