April – July 2024
Peace Walk from Maine to Washington, D.C.
Friday July 5, 2024
Welcome Event 6-8 p.m. at BUSBOYS & POETS restaurant, 450 K Street NW, Washington, DC. This will be a meet and greet with friends who have arrived from around the world.
Saturday July 6, 2024
Summit with speakers from around the world.
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the City View Room at George Washington University: 1957 E St. NW Washington DC.
PROGRAM, SPEAKERS, AND MUSICIANS:
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024
9:30 KEYNOTE from Sevim Dagdelen
Moderator Luisa Martinez (invited) introduces song and panel
10:00 – 10:05 MUSIC by Ben Grosscup
10:05 – 11:35 PANEL: What is Global NATO? Perspectives from Regions of the World
Reiner Braun,
Djibo Sobukwe,
KJ Noh,
Julieta Daza,
Vijay Prashad (invited)
11:35 – 11:55 coffee break
Moderator Sean Conner introduces song and panel
11:55 – 12:00 MUSIC by Ben Grosscup
12:00 – 1:30 Panel: NATO and Wars
David Swanson,
Francis Daehoe,
Medea Benjamin (invited),
Noura Erakat (invited),
1:30-2:30 1 HOUR LUNCH BREAK WITH LUNCH ON SITE
Moderator Joseph Gerson introduces song and panel
2:30 – 2:35 MUSIC by Ben Grosscup
2:35 – 4:05 Panel: The Threat of NATO War Rehearsals and Bases to Living Things
Ludo De Brabander,
Anthony Rodgers Wright,
Tamara Lorcinz,
Ann Wright
4:05 – 4:25 – coffee break
Moderator Kristine Karch introduces song and session
4:25 – 4:30 MUSIC by Ben Grosscup
4:30 – 5:30 Discussion – Open Mic
VENUE:
The venue is about 5 blocks from the metro train at Farragut West, near bust stops, near a paid parking garage, and near metered street parking.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT:
Sunday July 7, 2024
Rally with stage, sound, speakers, musicians.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Lafayette Square Park, in front of White House.
PROGRAM, SPEAKERS, AND MUSICIANS:
Musicians to include Ben Grosscup and ONE DC Black Workers Center Chorus
Speakers to include Kevin Martin, David Swanson, Joe Lombardo, Sevim Dagdalen, Ludo De Brabander, Vijay Prashad (invited), and representatives of CODE PINK, DSA International, International Peace Bureau, No to War – No to NATO, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Veterans For Peace, Womens’ International League for Peace and Freedom, Black Alliance for Peace,