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Sudan 365: Drumming for Peace (Rally/Protest)
On January 9th the world will join together in a drumbeat for peace in Sudan.
This day will serve as a launching point for a yearlong effort to raise awareness about preventing the catastrophe of a return to widespread violence in Sudan.
Washington, DC will join these global events through a short program at New York Presbyterian Church. This event will feature powerful drumming, footage of celebrity drummers from 15 countries joining the beat, and words from Sudanese survivors and leaders in the movement for peace in Sudan.
After the short program we will march to Lafayette Park.
Please bring a drum or other percussion instrument if you would like to join in the drumming, and a sign if you would like to join the march.
Events will also happen in Mali, Togo, Benin, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Kenya, London, Edinburgh, Italy, Norway, San Francisco, New Zealand, Cairo and other places to be confirmed.
This day will serve as a launching point for a yearlong effort to raise awareness about preventing the catastrophe of a return to widespread violence in Sudan.
Washington, DC will join these global events through a short program at New York Presbyterian Church. This event will feature powerful drumming, footage of celebrity drummers from 15 countries joining the beat, and words from Sudanese survivors and leaders in the movement for peace in Sudan.
After the short program we will march to Lafayette Park.
Please bring a drum or other percussion instrument if you would like to join in the drumming, and a sign if you would like to join the march.
Events will also happen in Mali, Togo, Benin, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Kenya, London, Edinburgh, Italy, Norway, San Francisco, New Zealand, Cairo and other places to be confirmed.
| Time | Saturday, January 9, 2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| Host | Martha Bixby |
| Contact Phone | 202-556-2112 |
| Location | New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, DC)
1313 New York Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20005 |
| Directions | Public Transit: METRO Orange and Blue Line station MCPHERSON SQUARE (14th Street exit) and Red, Orange, and Blue Line station METRO CENTER (13th Street exit). METRO opens at 8:00am on Sundays. BUSES with stops near the church include lines P2 , X2 , 80 , S2/4 , 42 , D1/3/6 , 30/32/34/35/36 , -- Visitors May Self Park At 1399 New York Avenue - Private Garage Right Next To The Church From 8am Until 1pm (Please retrieve your car by 1pm). Drive Into The Garage, Park, Lock, Take Your Keys, Use The Elevator by Pressing G to Exit The Building Through The Lobby. Upon Retrieving Your Car, Walk Down The Ramp (slight incline), Get Your Car and Drive Back Up the Exit Ramp. -- http://www.nyapc.org/about/?name=Directions |
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