IVAW at Occupy Chicago Spring Ahead
IVAW joins Occupy Chicago First City-Wide Day of Action
This Saturday, April 7, Occupy Chicago will bring together our neighborhood Occupations, labor rank-and-file, community coalitions, activist groups, and religious organizations to kick off Chicago Spring. Over 25 actions, workshops, and events are planned for the day, uniting Chicago's communities and highlighting the connected struggles of the 99%.
IVAW Actions
1PM, Gather at Jackson & LaSalle, march to Butler Field in Grant Park, Monroe & Columbus
Upon arrival at Butler Field we will be hosting a series of teach-ins, workshops, music and theater. There will also be community art projects, yoga, meditation, dance and information on how to get involved in Occupy Chicago as well as Chicago's large diverse activist networks!
Chicago Spring Stage
3pm "Everything You Wanted To Know About NATO But Were Afraid To Ask"
Featuring: Eric Slater (CANG8), John Beacham (Answer Chicago), Iraq Veterans Against The War (IVAW)
Freedom Feast & General Assembly at the Horse
5:30 PM - Michigan & Congress: Join us for a Freedom Feast before our 7pm General Assembly.
During dinner, we will hear announcements of new Spring Campaigns and upcoming actions by:
• IVAW and NNU
• STOP
• Occupy the SouthSide