4/26 NYC Dignity Walk
If you can, please show your support for this international day of action:
"For the Dignity of Girls and Women Everywhere.. .Bear Witness"
Join Us on April 26th, 2007 @ 10:00 am for an
International Day of Solidarity
Japanese Consulate Building
50 Fremont Street
San Francisco (near Embarcadero BART)
On April 26th, 2007, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit U.S. President George Bush at the White House for a summit meeting.
see below for time/date for SEOUL
On April 26th, 2007, in a single moment, thousands of people all over the world will participate in DIGNITY WALK in support of the passage of House of Representatives Resolution 121 and calling for the Japanese Government to take full responsibility for its crimes against the thousands of girls and women who were enslaved and raped as "comfort women." We will draw attention to girls and women who are trafficked into slavery and victims of sexual violence. These events will occur simultaneously around the world.
All over the world, we will walk with a message of peace and reconciliation.
Join the Bay Area Coalition for Justice for 'Comfort Women' as we hold a peaceful demonstration to bear witness to the testimonies of the survivors who are still striving for a sense of justice and dignity.
Program will include short cultural performance.
On April 26th, 2007 at 10 A.M., in San Francisco, we will hold a peaceful demonstration in front of the Japanese Consulate.
On April 26th, 2007, at 1 P.M., in Washington DC, we will walk peacefully to the front of the White House.
On April 26th, 2007, at 1 P.M., in New York City, we will walk peacefully to the Japanese Permanent Mission to the U.N.
On April 26th, 2007, at 10 A.M., in Los Angeles, we will walk peacefully to the front of the Japanese Consulate.
On April 26th, 2007, at 10 A.M., in Vancouver, we will walk peacefully to the front of the Japanese Consulate.
On April 27th, 2007, at 1 A.M., in Tai Pei, we will walk peacefully to the front of the Japanese Embassy and hold a candle light vigil.
On April 27th, 2007, at 1 A.M., in Beijing, we will walk peacefully to the front of the Japanese Embassy and hold a candle light vigil.
On April 27th, 2007, at 1 A.M., in Manila, we will walk peacefully to the front of the Japanese Embassy and hold a candle light vigil.
On April 27th, 2007, at 2 A.M., in Tokyo, we will walk peacefully to the front of the National Parliament and hold a candle light vigil.
On April 27th, 2007, at 2 A.M., in Seoul, we will walk peacefully to the front of the Japanese Embassy and hold a candle light vigil.
On April 26th, 2007, at 8 P.M., in London, we will walk peacefully to the Japanese Embassy and hold a candle light vigil.
Through DIGNITY WALK, we will come together with one voice to stand up for the dignity of the survivors and the dignity of girls and women everywhere who are victims of trafficking and sexual violence. We will bear witness to the women's testimonies for our peaceful future together.
