Protest the New York Post for its racist cartoon!

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 20, 4:45 PM

WHERE: News Corp. Building, 1211 Ave. of the Americas, bet. 47th and 48th Streets

We are United for Peace and JUSTICE.

We who continue to work for peace in Iraq and Afghanistan must make our voices heard against the vicious racism displayed by the New York Post in its recent cartoon. The fight for peace cannot be separated from the fight for justice.

The cartoon printed in Wednesday's New York Post depicts 2 white cops who have just shot a monkey saying "They'll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill." On the previous page, there is a picture of President Obama signing the stimulus bill. Given the historic racist imagery depicting black people as monkeys, there is no way to construe this as anything but a revoltingly racist attack on the President.

Our campaign, Beyond War, Another Economy is Possible: Yes We Can, is based on Martin Luther King's Beyond Vietnam speech where he links war, racism and poverty. We must stand against all of these to build a world of peace and justice.

We urge you to join the protest that will take place in front of the New York Post tomorrow, to sign a letter of protest sponsored by www.colorofchange.org and to urge all your friends to join you.