Join CODEPINK, Interfaith Peace Builders, US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation and the Fellowship of Reconciliation for the annual gathering in Washington DC to protest the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference. Mark your calendars, book your tickets and register now for Expose AIPAC 2013 in Washington DC March 2nd-5th!!

Can’t make it? Consider donating to our scholarship fund.

Last year we gathered under the banner of Occupy AIPAC for a weekend of workshops, protest, culture and direct actions. This year, Interfaith Peace Builders will put on a day-long Grassroots Advocacy Training, US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation will coordinate a lobbying workshop and CODEPINK will be leading the creative protests and direct actions outside the AIPAC Conference. Register today!

Highlighted Actions:

Expose AIPAC Grassroots Advocacy Training, hosted by Interfaith Peace Builders

When: Saturday, March 2nd, 8:30 am

Where: Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church (900 Massachusetts Ave)

Speakers include Rebecca Vilkommerson, Jonathan Kuttab, Josh Reubner, Phyllis Bennis, Philip Farah, Jamal Abdi, Robert Naiman and more!

Registration for the Grassroots Advocacy Training is a sliding scale of $40 – $125 ($30 for students), payable when you register.

Register now!

New Perspectives on Peace with Justice

An Evening with Interfaith Peace-Builders

When: Saturday, March 2nd, 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm

Where: The Goethe Institut, 812 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Requested Donation: $30 – $100; Food and Beverage provided

Featured Speakers: Reverend Carolyn Boyd - Adjunct Pastor at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, former national Co-Chair of Black Voices for Peace; Hanan Idilbi - Board Member of Interfaith Peace-Builders, and member of the US Palestine Community Network.

Musical Guests: Feras and Ehab - Playing modern oud compositions rooted in the deep cultural traditions of Palestine; Luci Murphy - a D.C.-based vocalist and community activist in the peace and social justice movement, singing songs of freedom.

Expose AIPAC Mobilization and Street Protests, hosted by CODEPINK

When: Sunday, March 3rd at 11:00 am

Where: Outside the AIPAC Conference (corner of Massachusetts and 9th) for dubka, a flashmob, and greeting AIPAC goers as they leave the convention center at the end of the day!

11am: Our actions will begin. We’ll have awesome visuals (including “settlements” you can wear so we can show AIPAC just how obstructive settlements are) but feel free to bring your own signs! We’ll be rallying, protesting, singing and dabke dancing.

2pm: Press conference and rally.

3pm: We need 150 people for an amazing visual/action (non-violent and non-arrestable) to commit to joining us from 3:00pm-4:00pm…sign up here so we know you’re coming!!

5 pm: Take a break by going to eat (we’ll congregate as a group!) and then come back to protest as AIPAC’s conference day is ending at 7:00 pm.

Constituent Lobby Day, hosted by US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation

When: Monday, March 4, and/or Tuesday, March 5, time TBD

Where: Your elected representative’s office!

During AIPAC’s lobby day on the Hill, join US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation to provide a counter-lobby calling for an end to US military aid to Israel! Lobby packets amde by the USC will be available.

Protesting the AIPAC Gala!

When: Monday, March 4, 7:00-8:30 pm

Where: In front of the Washington Convention Center

Join CODEPINK as we talk to the hundreds of Congresspeople going into the gala to show their support for AIPAC.

Say no to AIPAC. Yes to equality and freedom for Palestinians. Yes to peace with Iran. Time for a new US foreign policy in the Middle East. Join us, or please consider making a donation.

Love & Struggle,

CODEPINK, Interfaith Peace Builders and US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation