On Thursday, January 20, 2005, George W. Bush will be inaugurated as president
of the United States. For the millions of us who stand for the values of peace
and justice, it is a moment to renew our commitment to resist the Bush
Administration and its deadly policies of war and greed – and to show Bush, and
the world, that our movement is energized, mobilized, and determined to keep
fighting back. 

United for Peace and Justice urges everyone who can to converge in Washington,
DC on January 20. We encourage you to participate in the creative, powerful
protest activities being organized by two groups: the DC Anti-War Network (DAWN) and Turn Your Back on Bush.

From DC Anti-War Network:

“RISE Against Bush, SHINE For A Peaceful Tomorrow: Every morning, the sun rises
up, penetrating and overcoming the darkness of night.  What once was dark
becomes bright, changed by the force of the sun’s rays. Our world is in darkness
tonight, plagued with war, poverty, environmental destruction, and attacks on
many of the liberties that so many of us hold dear.  The darkness over our world
has grown yet darker with the election of George W. Bush to another 4 years in
office. In the dark of the night, we need only wait for the sun.  However, in
the dark of our world, we cannot wait.  If we are to see a new dawn, we must
take action now.  The DC Anti-War Network (DAWN) calls on the people of the
world to RISE Against Bush and SHINE For A Peaceful Tomorrow.

“DAWN calls for people all over the nation and world to converge on Washington,
DC, on the day of George W. Bush’s Inauguration, January 20, 2005, for peaceful
anti-war actions. While DAWN is coordinating with many groups for a day of
actions, DAWN calls additionally for these specific actions: (1) A permitted
nonviolent anti-war rally followed by a march to Bush’s inaugural parade route;
(2) A nonviolent civil disobedience die-in, following the rally, in memorial to
the dead at the hands of Bush and his Administration.”