Denver's "Stop the War in Afghanistan Protest" October 7, 2009

While much of the country's attention is focused on the domestic health-care debate, one Denver coalition will be protesting the escalating conflict in Afghanistan. The "March for Real Change" will take place of Oct. 7th, on the eight year anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan. "Change your hope into action, stop Obama's wars," will be the focus of the demonstration, says local activist, Mark Cohen. "Though he promised change, Obama is leading the country deeper into a quagmire in Afghanistan with no end in sight."

Cohen and other Denver-area activists have come together and formed the group, the Denver Anti-War Network. Along with a street protest against the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Denver Anti-War Network is planning an after event, the Justice and Peace Jamboree. It will be a free event featuring free food, music, poetry and speakers from ongoing radical and social justice-oriented projects. "We want to bring people together, present them opportunities to plug into the social justice organizing that is happening and open a space where constructive dialogue can take place, leading to a more active and vibrant anti-war left."

The "March for Real Change" begins at 4pm at the Federal Courthouse on 19th and Stout in downtown Denver. The Justice and Peace Jamboree begins at 7pm at Quixote's (2637 Welton St.). The Denver Anti-War Network can be reached by contacting Mark Cohen at denverantiwarnet@gmail.com.

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[ihaveverizon]

“The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.”

[dchobo1]

oct 7 is my bday

[MrMinutemen]

GOD GIVE ME STRENGTH READING THESE COMMENTS...

[skydome29]

This war is incredibly different than vietnam (afghan war). The Iraq war is the comparable one to the former.

[pazyamor07]

Alright! Great video! You have a better camera than I do. I need a new one. Thanks for posting this. And I'm in the video. Wow, that almost never happens. I'm stoked.

[lavertuisgay]

you wish it was a guy playing with you don't you bitch

[chickenfavatooth]

thats why you got a video on your page of you playing with other man dick. YOU DONT KNOW WAR!!!

[lavertuisgay]

god what i would give for a rifle with rubber bullets.......fucking protesting bitches what the fuck do you retards even know about war have you been? fuck no you havent shut the hell up

[eltraficantedenubes]

Is very difficult to understand why there are only a few people trying the stop the war. There are no reason to think in the end of the wars in general but yes to put stop to waste money in war when you have a lot of problems in USA. You dont have a good public education, don't have public health, and you have a lot of poor people and delincuency. There ara no reason for a war with all that problems in your own home.

[chickenfavatooth]

yes i have a better way GET OUT! it is insane to stay. tell me one nation that has gone into afghanistan and won a war.and for your info the taliban doesnt export terror u are confusingf the facts.these people are fighting for the west (the white man) to get out of their country and leave them the fuck alone.