Oregon District 2 Indivisible, the Rogue Valley Chapter of Veterans for Peace and Peace House invite you to attend a rally to Stand With Ukraine on Wednesday, March 2, at Vogel Plaza in Medford.
Participants are asked to wear blue and yellow in honor of Ukraine’s flag, and to bring signs, sunflowers, and donations to benefit Doctors Without Borders, which is providing aid to people injured and displaced by the conflict.
Why Gather?
– Putin’s attack on Ukraine is an act of war that has inspired a worldwide response. It is important to show that the people of Southern Oregon support the independence of Ukraine and condemn the invasion of an independent nation.
– This is an international crisis and should not be a partisan issue.
– We are not happy with statements by Trump and GOP leaders who have praised Putin and tried to distract their followers’ attention by blaming the current administration.
– We are particularly unhappy with our congressman, Rep. Cliff Bentz, who – a week after the attack – has remained silent on this issue. We will use this rally to ask him to make a public statement.
The groups invite everyone to come out and show their support for peace and the people of Ukraine on this evening.
Background:
ORD2 Indivisible is a grassroots organization devoted to keeping our members of Congress and other elected officials accountable. It is based on the Indivisible Guide, with the goal of preserving a free press, voting rights, civil rights, environmental protections, health care, and the protection of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. It is based on the values of inclusion, tolerance and fairness in its fight for democracy.
Veterans for Peace, Rogue Valley Chapter 156 is part of a global organization of military veterans and allies whose collective efforts are to build a culture of peace by using their experiences and lifting their voices. They inform the public of the true causes of war and the enormous costs of wars, with an obligation to heal the wounds of wars. The network has over 140 chapters worldwide whose work includes: educating the public, advocating for a dismantling of the war economy, providing services that assist veterans and victims of war, and most significantly, working to end all wars.
