Click here to sign up for these events and for volunteering opportunities! Click here to read about the Iraqi women delegates who can participate in your anti-war events/town hall meetings Don't forget to check out the Rideshare and Housing resources for coming to Washington D.C. Schedule of events & volunteer opportunities in Washington DC: Monday, March 6 8:30-10:30 pm Reception for the Iraqi & US women’s delegation CODEPINK and Andy Shallal will be hosting a reception at Busboys & Poets for the Iraqi and U.S. Women's Delegation, Gold Star Moms Cindy Sheehan and Elaine Johnson, Whistleblower Ann Wright, and CODEPINK co-founders Medea Benjamin, Jodie Evans and Gael Murphy. Invited guests include Ralph Nader and Congress members, John Conyers, Dennis Kucinich, Barbabra Lee, Cynthia McKinney, Hilda Solis, Maxine Waters and Lynn Woolsey among other special guests from the peace and justice community. $50 online at codepinkalert.org/catalog or at the door* Busboys & Poets 14th and V St, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 387-7638/ U street Metro *Proceeds from the reception support travel for the Iraqi women and their programs in Iraq For more info email dc@codepinkalert.org Tuesday, March 7 8:30 am -4 pm Congressional lobby visits: click here for more details Iraqi and U.S. delegates will make office visits to both House and Senate Members to share the realities of living under U.S. occupation and to discuss a Women's peace plan for Iraq. Organizers include United for Peace and Justice coalition. Click here for more info on UFPJ Iraq-related legislative action. Meet at 8:30 am in Longworth Cafeteria, at the back dining area (up the steps, opposite the food court) for breakfast and lobby briefing. This will be our base for the day. Longworth House Office Building on Independence Ave (between South Capital and New Jersey, S.E. on South side of Capitol – metro South Capital or Union Station). 5-6:30 pm Meeting Hosted by National Council of Women’s Organizations. Space limited 1050 17th St, NW (Between L and K Streets) Metro Farragut North 202-293-8582 7-9 pm Women Say No To War Public Forum and Music event : Gold Star Moms Cindy Sheehan and Elaine Johnson, Anas Shallal, Eman Khamas, Nadje Al-Ali, Faiza Al-Araji, Medea Benjamin, Ann Wright and others…Musical Guests: In Process, Holly Near and Emma’s Revolution. Foundry United Methodist Church 1500 16th St., N.W. (16th and P) Washington, D.C. 20036 Dupont Cirlcle metro stop or #30 buses $10 online at codepinkalert.org/catalog or at the door* *Proceeds from the reception support travel for the Iraqi women and their programs in Iraq For more info email dc@codepinkalert.org Wednesday, March 8 12-2:30 pm Rally at Iraq Embassy & March to White House to deliver Women’s Call for Peace and signatures. Meet at the Iraqi Embassy at Noon 1801 P streets, NW (corner of 18th and P) Dupont Circle Metro March Route: West on P to Dupont; South on Connecticut; East on K; South on 16th through Lafayette Park to the South Side. Rally at South Side of Lafayette Park. For more info email dc@codepinkalert.org 5pm-6:30 pm Official Release of the Report "Iraqi Women Under Occupation" hosted by Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) 1537 Longworth House Office Building to release report: Iraqi Women Living under Occupation. Open Thursday, March 9 11:30 am- 1pm Iraqi Women’s Briefing and Q&A for Congress, Staff and the People Sponsored by Out of Iraq Caucus Room 122 Cannon House Office Building (between 1st and Independence ave. SE, on South side of Capitol – metro South Capital or Union Station) Purchase your tickets today for March 6 and 7! DC Event Tickets DC Event- Busboys & Poets & Flyer/Invite DC Event- Cultural Speaking Event Click here for an invite you can email your friends, family and online communities! Advertise these events by distributing this flyer! For more information about events and Volunteer Opportunities in DC – We need your help! Call Allison Yorra at 202 487 5112 or email dc@codepinkalert.org Offer to host an Iraqi or US delegate Offer housing to women coming to Washington for the events post your housing offers Download flyers for events Help make banners for multiple events Volunteer to help during event at Foundry Make press calls to ensure media coverage