On Sunday, August 24th we will kick off the weeks activities by bringing the war to delegates--and getting funky while doing it. Come express your hope and anger with the Democratic Party's continuation of the war; come show your solidarity by dancing in the streets, making music rather than war, and connecting with others united to resist war and imperialism. We can no longer express our dissent through endless marches merely asking for peace, nor can we simply lash out randomly at all manifestations of the system that drives the war machine. During this Convention we'll be very specific. When we show up on the 16th St Mall, there'll be no doubts as to why we are there.
We recognize that people's ways of resisting are diverse, and we encourage a multiplicity of creative expressions of resistance (particularly those of a funky variety). However, we ask people to be aware of the effects of their actions on those around them. After all, this is a dance party...
Demand Peace! Demand Life! Demand Joy! Demand the Funk!
The Funk begins at the four starting locations at 1pm. Pick your convergence and get ready to get down. Bring drums, intruments, your bodies, and your desire to end the war!
The Funk will all converge at Union Station at 2 pm then spend the afternoon funking the delegates on the 16th Street Mall.
Much thanks to DC-SDS and Portland SDS for providing a large part of the content on this page.
The starting and convergence points are on the map below:
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Power to People Convergence
Curtis Park,
30th & Curtis
Led by former US Representative Cynthia McKinney from the heart of Five Points in Denver.
Youth Convergence
Skate Park,
2205 19th St
Led by the youth, with Tent State, joined by Ralph Nader, and ready to Funk the War!
Women's Convergence
Union Station,
Wynkoop & 17th St
Led by CODEPINK and strong women from across the country.
Iraq Veterans Against the War and Allies
MEPS Center,
19th & Stout
Led by those who've been impacted the most by the war(s) and their supporters.
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