Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition (GPJC)

Georgia Peace & Justice Coalition\Atlanta

ATLANTA GRANNIES BECOME JAILBIRDS FOR PEACE

On Monday, March 17, with the help of over 40 supporters, ten Atlanta Grandmothers for Peace carried out an act of non-violent civil disobedience in Atlanta , Georgia . Modeled on a similar earlier action by New York Grandmothers Against the War, our civil disobedience was part of nation-wide protests this week marking the 5^th anniversary of the March 19, 2003, U.S. invasion of Iraq—actions by Grandmothers for Peace in 20 cities and by young and old in every state. We Atlanta Grandmothers entered the U.S. Army Recruiting Station on Ponce de Leon Avenue at 9:30 am, engaged the recruiters in conversation, and asked to enlist in order to take the place of young soldiers. When our offer was turned down, we refused to leave the property. We were arrested for criminal trespass at 10:30 am, taken to the Fulton County Jail for processing, and released 12 hours later on our own recognizance.

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If you would like to make a contribution to the Atlanta Grandmothers for Peace Legal Defense Fund, send checks to:

Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition/Atlanta
P.O. Box 133016
Atlanta GA 30333
On the memo line, write Grandmothers Legal Defense

SAVE THE CHILDREN !

Who We Are

The Georgia Peace & Justice Coalition/Atlanta is a diverse group of community organizations, faith-based institutions, students, local organizations, and individuals from across Georgia working for global justice and peace. We call for foreign and domestic policies leading to true social justice and economic security.

We, THE PEOPLE, are certain that a better world is possible. We believe in a future where all people strive to live in harmony with each other and the natural environment; where conflict is resolved non-violently; and where the root causes of social and economic injustices are eradicated.

We believe there can only be peace in the presence of justice, so as we oppose war, we also work for justice and the protection of human rights for all. We believe that peace and security at home are linked to peace and security abroad.
We invite you and encourage you to get involved .

Contact us to find out how to be part of our Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition and indicate if you would like to be in our announcements mailing list.

"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and injustice."
Senator Robert F. Kennedy