Saturday, August 05, 2006

Vigil in Washington DC

The Lebanese American Community of the Washington Metropolitan Area

In association with

Arab American Associations and Human Rights Activists

Is organizing a

Silent Vigil
In Protest of the Invasion of Lebanon and
In commemoration of the Qana Massacre …one week after



Date: Sunday August 6th

Time:
8:00– 10:00 pm

Location
: We will meet in Farragut Square Park at K Street and Connecticut Ave, NW – across the street from Farragut North Metro Station. Then at sunset, we will walk as a group to the White House with lighted candles where the vigil will end at 10 PM.

The purpose of the Vigil is:

  • To demand an immediate cease fire in Lebanon
  • To mourn and express outrage at the loss of innocent civilian lives in Lebanon
  • To condemn the internal displacement of one third of the population of Lebanon
  • To deplore the systematic destruction of the country

What you can do:

  • Please come in large numbers; women, men and children
  • Spread the word!
  • Bring American and Lebanese flags
  • Wear black or white
Bring candles with you (bring drip guards or votives on a plate or tray to catch the wax)

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