Kurdish communities have organized protests in several cities for Friday Feb 29th including Atlanta, GA, San Diego, CA, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ, San Francisco, CA, and Washington DC. A demonstration in the city of Nashville took place on Wednesday, Feb 27th.

Demonstrations are focused around the recent military aggression by Turkey against the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Since December, the Turkish military has engaged in extensive aerial attacks against the region, which have resulted in the destruction of villages, bridges and other infrastructure, and the killing and wounding of countless civilians under the pretext of fighting Kurdish rebels. The Kurdish-American communities are demanding an end to the United States' support for the Turkish military and are requesting the U.S. government to issue a clear condemnation of the military incursion into Iraqi Kurdistan, which is a threat to the stability and peace of the region.

The demonstrations will highlight the importance of belief that a political and peaceful solution is the only viable solution to the conflict, and that the peace offerings and Kurdish rebel ceasefires negotiated and supported by members of the Iraqi government should be recognized as important developments to the progression of peace in the region.

Representatives in each of the cities are urging members of Kurdish and non-Kurdish communities in America to show their support for peace and join the demonstrations.

*WASHINGTON DC*

FRIDAY 12:00PM

Galvez Statue, outside the

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT

301 4th St SW

Washington, DC 20547

more info, contact: 202-637-2496

*ATLANTA, GA*

FRIDAY 3:30PM - 6:00PM

Georgia State Capitol

214 State Capitol SW

Atlanta, GA 33034

contact: ara.alan@gmail.com

*SAN DIEGO, CA*

FRIDAY 11:00AM - 2:00PM

U.S. Federal Building

880 Front St

San Diego, CA 92101

contact: (619) 948-5163

kurdincali@hotmail.com

*PHOENIX, AZ*

FRIDAY 3:30PM - 5:30PM

Sandra Day O'Connor Courthouse

401 W Washington St

Phoenix, AZ 85003

Contact: kycarizona@gmail.com

Or call (602)791-6520

*SAN FRANSISCO, CA*

FRIDAY 12:00pm -2:00pm

Where: 1 Dr C B Goodlett Pl

San Francisco, CA 94102

Contact: kurdishreliefaid@gmail.com

*DALLAS, TX*

FRIDAY 1:00-4:00PM

Ferris Plaza - Outdoor Grounds at

Houston and Young St. Downtown Dallas

Dallas, TX

Pesh20@gmail.com