Organized by groups like MoveOn.org, Indivisible, and About Face Veterans Against The War, the gathering is part of a network of nationwide protests across the country calling for #NoWarWithIran.
“Trump's reckless action has needlessly endangered countless lives of U.S. troops, Iraqis, Iranians, and countless other civilians,” says the event page. “The devastation that a war with Iran could bring upon the earth and humanity cannot be overstated—millions of lives hang in the balance. None of us will win, except politicians and corporations. Even more resources that our communities desperately need will be wasted on unnecessary violence. People in the United States and across the globe are tired of war—from the military families who have seen multiple generations serve in the same conflict, to the Iranian, Iraqi, and Afghan families in the United States who worry for their loved ones back home.
“We've learned our lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, and global endless war,” continued the post. “We will not be driven by lies into another war. We will not allow our Iranian-American and Muslim neighbors to be targeted by law enforcement. We will not be divided.”
As of now, about 64 people have RSVP’d for the Thursday protest, which will begin at 5 p.m. Check the event page for more details.
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This article appears in Jan 2-8, 2020.