Wednesday Day of Action on Yemen

by | Mar 1, 2023

As part of a nationwide day of protests, backed by dozens of U.S. antiwar, youth, women’s, religious, libertarian, progressive, and other groups, activists in over 10 cities around the country are gathering in protest of U.S. complicity in the Yemen war. They called on the lawmaker to introduce, or publicly call for, a Yemen War Powers Resolution to end unconstitutional U.S. participation in the ongoing Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen. March 26th marks the eighth anniversary of the Saudi-U.S.bombing and blockade of Yemen.

Since March 2015, the Saudi/UAE-led bombing and blockade of Yemen have killed tens of thousands of people and wreaked havoc on the country. 17 million people in Yemen are food insecure, and 500,000 children are on the verge of starving to death. This humanitarian crisis has worsened since President Biden took office. Despite his February 2021 commitment to end participation in Saudi offensive operations in Yemen, the U.S. continues to enable the Saudis by servicing their fighter jets and providing military and diplomatic support for the Saudi/UAE-led coalition. Congress can end this war, and we are rallying to demand they do so.

It’s time for the people of the United States to stand with the Yemeni people. The UN estimates that 17 million Yemenis are headed for starvation because of the war in Yemen. For too long, the U.S. government has offered weapons and logistical support that allows the Saudi-led coalition to conduct the war. Without that support, the bombings would end. Sadly, our country is a major player in this tragedy, and we are here to call for an end to U.S. complicity in and support for this war. This war has gone on for eight years. Hundreds of thousands have lost their lives. It is long past time to end U.S. support for the war on Yemen, and Congress must act.

Cities protesting:

California

Related event:

March 4th, 2023

San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley

More information to come

Contact email: neda@actioncorps.org

Maryland

Reps. Sarbanes, Ruppersberge, Mfume’s offices

1010 Park Avenue

Baltimore, MD

10 AM

Contact Email: jlathey@comcast.net

Massachusetts

Rep. Auchincloss office

29 Crafts St.

Newton, MA

12 PM

Contact email: brian@masspeaceaction

Rep. Lynch’s office

1245 Hancock St.

Quincy, MA

12 PM

Contact email: brian@masspeaceaction

Michigan

UM Diag

913 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109

Ann Arbor, MI

1PM

Contact email: odilehh123@icloud.com

Minnesota

Postponed → Next Week

The Lake Street/Marshall Bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul

West River Parkway

Minneapolis, MN

4:30 PM

Contact email: kkokett@hotmail.com

New York

Rep. Jeffries’ Central Brooklyn District Office

55 Hanson Place, Suite 603

Brooklyn, NY

5 PM

Contact email: juliavmeltzer@gmail.com

District Rep. Andrew Garbarino

31 Oak Street

Patchogue, NY

4 PM – 5:30 PM

Contact email: southcountrypeace@outlook.com

Related Event:

Saturday March 4th

The Yemen Solidarity Protest and Vigil

Bidwell Park

Bidwell & Elmwood

Buffalo, NY

Pennsylvania

Senator Casey’s Office and then the State Department

1335 West Porter St 3rd FL

Philadelphia, PA

5 PM

Contact email: peacehome.campaigns@gmail.com

Rhode Island

Senator Reed’s office

One Exchange Terrace

Providence, RI

4:30 PM

Contact email: mmehta@standnow.org

Vermont

Brattleboro Post Office

204 Main St.

Brattleboro, VT

12 – 1 PM

Contact email: mdmpastels@yahoo.com

Washington

Congressman Adam Smith’s District Office

15 S. Grady Way

Renton, WA

11:00 AM

Contact email(s): mirahwood@gmail.com

Photos from last year’s March 1st Day of Action: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16xHfyFQdADfhbwdRsZodh75_IPk4IEdv