Fernando Suárez del Solár Speaks at “Senseless Death” Screening (tags)
In 2003 Jesús Suárez del Solár became one of the first U.S. victims of the current war in Iraq -- and his father, Fernando, expressed his anger and sadness at the loss of his son by joining the San Diego anti-war movement and becoming one of its most powerful activists. On July 8 the San Diego Public Library showed “A Senseless Death,” a 2006 documentary by a French-Canadian filmmaker that told the story of Jesús and other so-called “green-card soldiers,” immigrants (both documented and undocumented) lured into the U.S. military and promised citizenship in return for becoming cannon fodder for U.S. imperalism.
Recruitment of Tijuana, MX Youth for the U.S. Army Denounced (tags)
Young people in Tijuana, MX are secretly being recruited in local bars for the U.S. Army, says Fernando Suarez del Solar, founder of The Aztec Warriors for Peace Project aka GuerreroAzteca.org.
S.O.A. vigil Jan 12, 2008 (tags)
The story of the School of the Americas, or School of the Assassins is a disturbing tale of such organized and planned terrorism; one would never believe it was real. Every year in Fort Benning, Georgia the people protest. This year we brought it to LA.
Fernando Suarez del Solar Fasts for Peace (tags)
GAPP to Participate in Fast for Peace March 21, 2007
The Call to Drive Out the Bush Regime (tags)
The Call that started it all
Press Briefing Re: AGUSTÍN AGUAYO (tags)
Agustín Aguayo is a Conscientious Objector and War Resister who went AWOL on September 2, 2006, when his unit deployed for a second time from Germany to Iraq. Today he will be brought by military escort to Germany or to Kuwait
Press Briefing Re: AGUSTÍN AGUAYO (tags)
PRESS BRIEFING With HELGA AGUAYO, Wife of Army Specialist AGUSTÍN AGUAYO, and Supporters Today he will be brought by military escort to Germany or to Kuwait to face prosecution by the Army.
Cindy Sheehan to provoke the Second American Revolution July 4th, 2006-Hunger Strike in DC (tags)
Locals to join national fast for peace WOODBURY -- About 10 people are expected to participate in the July 4 "Troops Home Fast" -- a nationwide fast to end the war in Iraq -- by gathering outside a congressman’s Woodbury office. Participants will spend 12 hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, in front of the office of U.S. Rep. Robert Andrews, D-1, of Haddon Heights, according to members of the Coalition for Peace and Justice and the South Jersey Campaign for Peace and Justice. The office is at 63 N. Broad St. Nationally known celebrities and activists, led by Cindy Sheehan and Fernando Suarez del Solar, whose sons were killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, will start their fast at 12:01 a.m. July 4. Some will continue their fast until Sept. 21, which is International Peace Day. http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/local/index.ssf?/base/news-3
March for Zapata in East Los Angeles (tags)
March for Zapata in East Los Angeles Full Rights For All Immigrants! Land, Justice, Liberty and Struggle! Sunday, April 12, 9 am Assemble at corner of Cesar Chavez & Lorena, East LA March to El Parque Mexico
Peregrinacion por la Paz (tags)
Santa Monica, Sunday, March 19, eighty people marched with Fernando Suarez Del Solar from the Federal Building in Westwood to the Arlington West Memorial at the Santa Monica Pier. There, Mr. Suarez, Mrs. Castro, and others, in front of many cameras, checked some of the 2,317 crosses set up on the beach, in honor of the U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq.
VIDEO: 241 Mile Peace March in LA (tags)
LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2006 – The 241 mile march for peace stopped in MacArthur Park this Saturday to pay the respects to the Eye’s Wide Open exhibit set up in the park. The American Friends Service Committee installed a display of 240 pairs of combat boots, each pair representing soldiers from California that have died in Iraq. Also in the display were children’s shoes for the Iraqi civilians that have lost their lives as well.
This quest for peace, in homage to Mahatma Gandhi's historic 1930 Salt March, will start in Tijuana, Mexico on March 12, go through the Marine Corps Depot at Camp Pendleton and the Cesar Chavez burial site in La Paz, CA (near Tehachapi), and end in The Mission district of San Francisco with a memorial ceremony and blood drive on March 27.
3/15: Los Angeles Community/Activist Event to End the War on Iraq, Bring Troops Home! (tags)
Three Years Too Many! At the wake of the Third Anniversary of the Iraq War, this is a community event to highlight the local costs of the war and how we can involve for the up-coming local peace and justice movements.
3/15 Los Angeles Peace Event to End the War on Iraq with Fernando Suarez (tags)
Three Years Too Many! At the wake of the Third Anniversary of the Iraq War, this is a community event to highlight the local costs of the war and how we can involve for the up-coming local peace and justice movements.
241 mile MARCH for PEACE: Latino Voice of Opposition to the War (tags)
A 241 mile march that aims at ensuring that the Latino voice of opposition to the War is heard loud and clear across the Americas.
Latinoamericanos aumentan lucha contra Guerra (tags)
El 28 de agosto grupos latinoamericanos de EEUU celebraron ruedas de prensas en San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago y El Paso para anunciar una campaña nacional para desmilitarizar nuestras escuelas y universidades públicas.
Maxine Waters teaches about the Downing Street Memo (tags)
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) announced that she will be the featured speaker at a town hall meeting and teach-in on the third anniversary of the Downing Street Memo this Saturday, July 23rd at the Covenant Worship Center, 425 S. La Brea Avenue in Inglewood, California from noon until 3:00 pm.
Press release about 7/23 Downing Street Teachin (tags)
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Featured Speaker at Teach-In On Downing Street Memo This Saturday
TUES 5PM: Join Anti-Schwarzenegger Protest Outside SMC at Pico & 17th St. (tags)
On Tuesday, June 14, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is coming to Santa Monica College to give the commencement address to graduating students at his alma mater. Meanwhile, he wants to cut education funding, teacher's wages, and jobs across California.
Put the WAR on trial!! Events supporting war resister Pablo Paredes (tags)
Defend Pablo: Put the WAR on Trial !!! 4 days of protest and events to support war resister Pablo Paredes as he faces court martial by the US Navy
Veterans and military familes say: 'Bring troops home now - and care for them' (tags)
ST. LOUIS - “Those in the armed services right now can speak the truth about Iraq because we've been there, we've seen with our own eyes the disaster we've created in Iraq. And we can tell you that the only way to cope with this disaster is to bring the troops home now - and care for them when they return!”
LA Supports War-Injured Children of Iraq - Asra'a Visits Venice (tags)
At nine years old Asra'a Mizyad lost her arm to a U.S. bomb falling on Iraq. This week she brought hope for reconciliation between our people, united in a fight for a just peace.
Arlington West - America’s Wake Up Call (tags)
Santa Monica CA - July 4th ’04 In stark contrast to the holiday’s doled out militarism and hubris via the 4th of July parade, Arlington West serves up the plain hard truth, our people are dying - feel the pain - what’s the reason?
Bush, Rumsfeld confronted in U.S., Europe, Asia (tags)
The first week of June was not a good time to be George W. Bush or Donald Rumsfeld.
The newspapers on December 30 reported that 477 American GIs had died in the war. But what is not usually reported is that for every death there are four or five men and women seriously wounded. The term "seriously wounded" does not begin to convey the horror. Sergeant Feldbusch's mother, Charlene Feldbusch, who, along with his father, virtually lived at his bedside for two months, one day saw a young woman soldier crawling past her in the corridor. She had no legs, and her three-year-old son was trailing behind. These people pay the price because Americans lack the courage to throw the lying government out on its ass. Every one of those crippled kids looks at America with one message in their eyes, "You could have stopped this, but didn't".
Part 4 - JROTC - GATEWAY TO MILITARISM (tags)
Manual Arts High February 7th 2004 United Teacher Los Angeles Human Rights Committee presented its inaugural forum on militarism in our schools. Student organizers, activists and long time counter militarism group took part in a panel discussions and workshops.
Medea Benjamin reports on her recent trips to Iraq, Fernando Suarez del Solar speaks on he (tags)
Medea Benjamin reports on her recent trips to Iraq, Fernando Suarez del Solar speaks on her son’s death in Iraq
Stopping Militarism in our Schools Take Action Workshops (tags)
Stopping Militarism in our Schools Conference February 7
Building Bridges Radio-Holidays Anti Sweatshop Rally & family of soldier who died in Iraq (tags)
Building Bridges: Your Community & Labor Report presents this 28 minute radio program. To listen click on indymedia link.
Protests across the nation: ‘Bring the troops home’ (tags)
WASHINGTON – In the first major antiwar protest since Bush declared an end to combat operations in Iraq on May 1, tens of thousands marched near the White House Oct. 25 carrying placards reading, “Bush lied, thousands died” and chanting, “End the occupation now – Bring the troops home!”
Peace Train, All Aboard!! (tags)
Sunday Wash. Post on Peace Demo