Get Involved
In only 5 days, we will be gathering for Change ≠ War in downtown Portland. With the announcement of Obama's plan for Afghanistan last Friday, and the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death on April 4th, NOW is the time to "speak for the weak, for the voiceless, for the victims of our nation and for those it calls enemy."
But, as always, we need your help to have a successful event! Here are several ways you can be a part of Change ≠ War. Email the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@pdxpeace.org and let us know which of these tasks you can do, or just show up to the places listed below. Thank you for being a part of the PDX Peace community, and we'll see you on Saturday!
Change ≠ War
Saturday, April 4th
2:00pm: March
South Park Blocks, SW Park & Salmon
Details at pdxpeace.org/changenotwar
Help on Saturday:
Peacekeepers: Help coordinate the march and guide us on the route.
Trainings: Thurs, April 2nd at 7:00pm
AFSC, 2249 E Burnside St
OR Sat, April 4th at 1:30pm
South Park Blocks, Shemanski Fountain SW Park & Main
Bucket Brigade: Collect donations to pay for the event.
Report to Rm 071 at Cramer Hall, PSU at 11:00am
Or email volunteer@pdxpeace.org
Set-up and Break-down Help
Report to Rm 071 at Cramer Hall, PSU at 10:00am
Or for break-down, at 1:00pm
Readers for Dr. King's speech.
Facilitators and helpers for the Teach-in Sessions.
Help Now:
Spread the word: Facebook the event and invite all of your friends. Or click here for an email you can send your friends.
Pick up posters, flyers and buttons at AFSC, 2249 E Burnside St. They are on the porch, come any time at your convenience. Or download and print:
Donate to make this event possible. You can contribute securely via paypal on our website.
Join a Planning Committee: We have three different committees doing the work to put this exciting event together. You can join any of these by emailing the address listed below.
Program Committee - developing and scheduling the activities of the day, the educational speakers, the readers for the performance, etc.
Contact megan at a4program@lists.pdxpeace.orgPublicity/Outreach Committee - spreading the word, getting new people and groups involved, media strategy
Contact katie at a4publicity@lists.pdxpeace.orgLogistics Committee - securing permits and reserving venues, figuring out the march route, renting sound systems and other equipment
Contact Chris at a4logistics@lists.pdxpeace.org
Organizations can sign on to this important action at two levels.
- Co-sponsors contribute a minimum of $50 and agree to publicize Change ≠ War to their members and networks.
- Endorsers are those unable to contribute financially at present but who want to help publicize the event.
