"An exhibit that speaks directly to our hearts and reminds us of the human cost of war"
Over 400 empty combat boots, tagged with the names of National Guard soldiers who have died in the current Iraq war will be displayed, together with a visual representation of thousands of Iraqi civilians who have died during the conflict.
EYES WIDE OPEN: THE HUMAN COST OF WAR
NATIONAL GUARD MEMORIAL
APRIL 4TH, WEDNESDAY,
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SOUTH OVAL
9:00 AM TO 10:00 PM DISPLAY OF BOOTS
8:30 CANDLELIGHT VIGIL related link: http://www.afsc.org/eyes/ Feature continued on newswire >>
Tulsa residents concerned about the catastrophic effects of global warming will gather together to urge Congress to cut carbon dioxide emissions 80% by 2050. Tulsa’s event, Climate Action Day, is part of the Step it Up 2007 campaign, the largest day of citizen action focusing on global warming in our nation’s history. related link: http://www.stepitup2007.org Feature continued on newswire >>
Farmers, ranchers, students, architects, city planners, religious, business and community leaders will be among the participants at the Oklahoma Sustainability Conference hosted by the Oklahoma Sustainability Network April 20-21 at the National Weather Center in Norman. related link: http://www.oksustainability.org Feature continued on newswire >>
An event to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the war in Iraq will take place in Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 17th at the Oklahoma State Capitol - south steps at 11 AM.
This event is in alignment with the national March on the Pentagon taking place the same day in Washington, DC. Please join us to Stop the Escalation, End the Occupation, Bring the Troops Home Now and Prevent the war in Iran.
[ Info on related event in Tulsa.] related link: http://peacehouseok.org Feature continued on newswire >>
Access to government information, including the effect of government suppression and manipulation of scientific information on public health and safety, will be the focus of a panel discussion webcast free for the public at the downtown Oklahoma City library on March 13.
"Closed Doors; Open Democracies?" is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. in the 46th Star Auditorium on the fourth floor of the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave. related link: http://www.foioklahoma.org/ Feature continued on newswire >>
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