‘Waging Peace on War’
Canberra on 24th April 2014 (ANZAC EVE)
Senator Scott Ludlam (Greens) and ex US Marine and Iraq War Veteran Vincent Emanuele will join anti War campaigners and peace activists from across Australia for a day of Mass Protest Action on ANZAC EVE ( http://waca.net.au/events/waging-peace/ ), in attempt to break the world record for most protests in one day and to expose Australia’s complicity with the global corporate, military, surveillance State that is operating in Canberra.
WACA (Whistleblowers, Activists & Citizens Alliance) will be joined by leading peace and anti- war campaigners from around Australia, including, international guest, ex marine and US Iraq War Veteran Vincent Emanuele and Greens Senator Scott Ludlam. Activists will kicked off the week with the IPAN Peace Conference (22nd April 2014) and are building towards ANZAC Day with a ‘Waging Peace On War’ mass day of action in Canberra on Thursday. 24th April. The peace campaigners will visit some of the biggest arms profiteers in the world, including Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems, the US Embassy, Israel Embassy, Embassies partnering in the TPP, ending at Parliament house.
Full list here of protest locations here: http://waca.net.au/events/waging-peace/
WACA Spokesperson Sam Castro stated
“We are thrilled that Senator Ludlam will be joining us for part of the day, as we attempt to expose the corporatized, military Surveillance State operating in Canberra”
“US Iraq War Veteran Vincent Emanuele will also speak at several protest locations including the US Embassy, about the illegal wars his country has waged as well as the consequences for civilian populations of those countries and the impact on the soldiers participating in Iraq and Afghanistan wars”
Ms Castro further explained
“The Waging Peace on War world record protest action is an attempt to draw the public’s awareness to the fact that the ANZAC myth ignores the realities of war. It is time we highlighted the countries, corporations, government departments and think tanks that are engaged in waging war in various forms across the globe for massive profits at the expense of humanity and the environment.”
Activists will also target TPP participants to highlight the dangers of multilateral trade agreement empowering the ‘rights’ of corporations while dismantling the protection that nation state sovereignty provides communities to make independent economic, social and environmental policy.
On ANZAC DAY those at the Peace Convergence will join the “Lest We Forget the Frontier Wars” Anzac Day March. NyoongarGhurradjongMurriGhillar (Michael Anderson) will lead the march, as an original founder of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and now a leading voice on Aboriginal Sovereignty issues. Participants will be invited to carry flags, banners and massacre naming placards and join the March and its call for recognition by the Australian War Memorial of the dead of Australia’s Frontier Wars
Friday Afternoon on ANZAC DAY at the Sacred Fire of Peace and Justice at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, interested individuals will have the opportunity to make peace with First Nation peoples of Australia by signing a Natural Law Treaty that recognizes Aboriginal Sovereignty. It’s a contract between willing individuals and the Tent Embassy.
Our mailing address is:
WACA – WikiLeaks Australian Citizens Alliance
CBD
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Australia
Sam Castro, Greg Rolles, Kaz Cochrane
