The film WE ARE MANY showed us what we could not see in the despair after our voices were silenced in 2003.
It showed us how the seeds of activism we planted that February grew into other voices, other heroes, a more chastened UK Parliament that refused to join the US on the misadventure in Syria, and even an Arab Spring that toppled a dictator. ...ripples and echos from that moment of solidarity when the world marched together for peace.
WILPF US celebrated International Day of Peace on Monday, September 21 asking our members to view this film, made to honor the solidarity of that moment in February 2003 -- when millions of people came together to march, protest and speak out against an invasion of Iraq.
If you missed the film, we encourage you to watch it now.
It's been 'held over' and the filmmaker has generously allowed us to continue to benefit from ticket sales from now through October 1. Tickets are only $7 for seniors and students, $12 for general admission.
So far 1,700 tickets were sold by 50 "virtual hosts" including WILPF, and close to 700 people attended the event live, participating actively and enthusiastically in the live chat stream that followed the film.
AMAZING AND INSPIRING MUSIC
The film's North America premiere event features unique music performances from Michael Franti, Resistance Revival Chorus, Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Emel Mathlouthi, Dan Bern and Mike Peters (The Alarm).
OUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES INTERVIEWED
There is also a vibrant panel discussion about the power of protest, moderated by journalist and author, Stephen Kinzer, with panelists including Director/Producer of We Are Many, Amir Amirani, and film contributors Medea Benjamin (Co-founder of Code Pink), Colleen Kelly (September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows), Bill Fletcher Jr. (Former President of TransAfrica Forum, Longtime Labor Activist), and Phyllis Bennis (Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies).
