Austin: Hundreds at Million Musician March for Peace
Sunday, March 20th, 2011http://weareaustin.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=130546 This link includes a VIDEO.
Story from weareaustin.com, March 19, 2011. Photo by Laura Skelding, Austin American-Statesman, http://www.statesman.com/news/local/central-texas-digest-austin-baseball-field-structure-burns-1333624.html
The Million Musicians March for Peace (MMM), Austin’s annual musician-organized community event for peace, justice, and liberty through public awareness and involvement, met in Austin on Saturday.
Hundreds took part in a concert rally which was followed by musicians and speakers who will represent various issues of war, peace, liberty, justice, and promote our common ground by dispensing reliable sources of information that support all of our vital concerns.
Organizers say that the annual rally is held to raise the level of information and provide action in support of peace. In addition the rally is meant to raise awareness provide action in support of Peace.
Supporting organizations include: Under The Hood, Artists for Media Diversity, Vote Rescue, Texans For Peace, Waco Friends Of Peace, Iraq Veterans Against War, Code Pink Austin, Monkey Wrench Books. This year MMM also welcomes Instruments of Freedom for Justice, a group espousing immigrant rights, joining in a show of solidarity.
The rally is organized by the Instruments for Peace network of musicians and friends, the annual Million Musicians March for Peace is the result of the hard work of volunteer organizations and individuals helping in a multitude of ways. Musicians use their music, email networks, event production and promotion skills, and public relations infrastructure to organize and promote the event.
For more information on the group, visit their website www.instrumentsforpeace.org.
