March 19th, 2005 Sing Peace

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Peace call marks war anniversary - Houstonians protest the 2nd anniversary of occupation in Iraq 

By ANNE MARIE KILDAY and ZEKE MANAYA - Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
March 20, 2005, 12:29AM
 
A day of peaceful protest marches and ceremonies, including a meditative walk, were held in Houston on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of the war in Iraq.
 

presented by Emily Nghiem

Just a face, smiling on the wall
No one knew at all
How much I love you

Now, suddenly you're gone

RABBI SHAUL OSADCHEY ~ CONGREGATION OR AMI at "Sing Peace" event in Houston, Mar. 19, 2005 

Shalom Aleichem, Salaam Aleikum

Peace Be Unto You   I stand before you as a member of the Abrahamic tradition that includes Jews, Christians, and Moslems. The tent of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar was open in all four directions in order to more easily greet travelers and provide them with food and hospitality. From their example flowed the three faiths that each in their own way foster compassion, seek justice, and pursue peace for all peoples.

MY ROLES- A Military Family Member and Truth-Teller
speech by Sherry Glover, MFSO member at "Sing Peace" event in Houston, Mar. 19, 2005

The organizers of this event felt it important to share with you my struggle in agreeing to be here.  When I first began to search for re-entry, I was met with the inevitable reminder that, even in the peace community, someone would betray my heart and spit the words that echo in my heart today, "Your daughter is a trained killer, and murderer" he said, and his friend explained that he teaches his little daughter how those guys in the GI uniforms on TV are the "bad guys". Do these words disturb or comfort you? This verbally inflicted wound was my initiation into "peace" activism.

Event Report March 19 Sing Peace Vigil ~ March 20, 2005
Yesterday evening's "Sing Peace" event to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the invasion of Iraq was a success, despite light rain and severe thunderstorm warnings an hour before it started.  This event was covered by several media outlets.

• Houston CHRONICLE reports on M19 event ~ March 20
• Houston INDY-MEDIA report on M19 event ~ March 21
• Sherry Glover's speech
  
  

Theme for the Progressive Action Alliance's M19 event:

In their honor, Sing Peace
Images of Loss; Songs of Peace; Words of Reason On the 2nd anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, honor the US and Iraqi victims
with song, reflection, and candlelight.