Help support Lt. Watada during his pre-trial hearingBe part of the Aug. 16 "National Day of Education" (& action)!
On August 17, U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada will face a pre-trial hearing for refusing to deploy to Iraq. “It is my conclusion as an officer of the armed forces that the war in Iraq is not only morally wrong but a horrible breach of American law. The war and what we’re doing over there is illegal,” explained the first military officer to publicly take such a stand. The Friends & Family of Lt. Watada call for a National Day of Education to pose the question, “Is the war illegal?” This day can also serve to anchor a “week of outreach” leading up to the pre-trial hearing. Teach-in's, house parties & outreachOn Wednesday, August 16 – the day prior to Lt. Watada’s pretrial court hearing – we are asking friends to organize house parties or larger public gatherings to look at the facts. This could be as simple as hosting a potluck, showing a video and sending around a petition and a collection for Lt. Watada’s legal defense fund. A few examplesFort Lewis, Washington Lancaster, Pennsylvania Los Angeles, California Let us know what you’re planning! Order or download materialsCheck out www.thankyoult.org for videos of Lt. Watada’s statements, flyers, petitions to gather signatures, resource lists and information packets. Click on Resource Toolkit for additional materials. Order t-shirts, posters, stickers, buttons, postcards, and info cards in time for the Aug. 16 National Day of Education. Order today to ensure you get your stuff by next Wednesday! All orders placed by Thursday morning, August 10 will ship that afternoon. All orders include free shipping, and orders of $20 or more ship 2-3 day USPS Priority Mail. We also suggest showing a film like “Sir! No Sir!”, Voices of Patriots, or Why We Fight (available via Netflix and Blockbuster). Help Lt. Ehren Watada put the war on trial!Your donation toward Lt. Watada's defense is urgently needed. Friends and Family of Lt. Watada |
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