30,000 march against war at the RNC
Podcast Interviews The following are interviews with some people who helped organize for the march and lead some of the contingents. Carlos Montes Hatem Abudayyeh Cherrene Horazuk Kati Ketz |
St. Paul, MN - On September 1, the opening day of the Republican National Convention, 30,000 people rallied at the Minnesota State Capitol and marched against the war. It was the largest anti-war march in the U.S. this year.
The four main themes of the march were U.S. out of Iraq now; money for human needs, not for war; say no to the Republican agenda; and demand peace, justice and equality.
The march was led off by large contingents of veterans, immigrants, labor, poor people, Somalis, Palestinians, and students.
Photos here from Redkitten, Indymedia.be
The lead banner at the September 1, 2008 March on the RNC
The front of the veterans contingent at the September 1, 2008 March on the RNC
The immigrant rights contingent, September 1, 2008 March on the RNC
Labor contingent, September 1, 2008 March on the RNC
Poor people's contingent, September 1, 2008 March on the RNC
Student contingent, September 1, 2008 March on the RNC
Freedom Road Socialist Organization banner, Sep 1 March on the RNC
Riot police stand behind one of the massive fences constructed to keep protesters away from the Xcel Center, where the Republican Convention was happening.
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