March on Washington -- August 23rd

In just over two weeks there will be a march on washington to commemerate the march led by Dr. King 40 years ago. I remember living in a suburb of DC at the time, and my parents not wanting us to go to the march, because they were afraid of violence.

Anyway, it should be inspirational, and if you know anybody in the DC area who might want to attend, please let them know about it.

<http://www.marchonwashington.org/home.htm> This event is sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

this is NOT the Dean Sleepless Summer event, which will happen after the march in nearby Falls Church VA.

This or the Dean event?

FYI, here's some info on Unitarian Universalists gatherings on Friday and Saturday:

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40th Anniversary March on Washington: August 22 & 23, 2003

Unitarian Universalist Events for Rally & Reflection
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Friday, August 22

7:30 PM Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Speeches at the Lincoln Memorial. UUA President the Rev. Bill Sinkford will be participating.

9:00 PM "Spoken Word on Washington" Poetry Jam at the Lincoln Memorial.

Saturday, August 23rd

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Community Mobilization Teach-Ins in West Potomac Park(near the Korean and Vietnam War Memorials), the site of 1968's Resurrection City.

1:00 PM UUs not attending teach-ins are invited to Gather at All Soul's Church for fellowship before the rally. The group will leave for the Mall by 2:00 pm.

3:00 - 5:30 PM 40th Anniversary March on Washington Rally at the Lincoln Memorial. UUs are invited to gather on the northern side of the reflecting pool-look for the purple "Unitarian Universalists for Peace and Justice" banner.

6:00 - 8:00 PM Dinner and Reflection. Immediately following the Rally, UUs are invited to All Soul's Church for dinner ($5 suggested donation) and reflection featuring UUA President the Rev. Bill Sinkford and others. Please RSVP to Grant Smith at 202-296-4672 x12 or gsmith@uua.org to guarantee yourself a meal, or if you'd like housing at the church for either Friday or Saturday nights.

These UU events are co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Washington Office for Advocacy and All Souls Church, Unitarian, which is located at 16th and Harvard Streets NW. Directions from the Columbia Heights Metro Station (Green Line): As you exit the turnstyles, take the escalators to the left or the elevator. Walk two blocks south on 14th; turn right on Harvard; the Church entrance is one block on your left. For more info about the church, call 202-332-5266 or see www.all-souls.org. Program updates will be posted at www.uua.org/uuawo.