Against US and Turkish Imperialism, Patriarchy and IS!

When: Friday October 25th
5:30pm meet at the State House in Montpelier
6:00pm walk to a Vigil in front of City Hall

Bring: Candles, flashlights, warm clothes, signs
Donations will be collected for the Kurdish Red Crescent

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND CIRCULATE WIDELY

On October 6, the Trump administration announced it was pulling US troops out of northern Syria, essentially giving Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a green light to invade Rojava, carry out ethnic cleansing, and forcibly resettle the area. Since 2012, the autonomous region of Rojava has hosted an inspiring multi-ethnic experiment in self-determination and women's autonomy, all while fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) and successfully liberating all of the territory that ISIS had occupied.

On October 9, the Turkish military began an invasion of Rojava. So far 235 people are confirmed to have been killed, including an attack that killed several journalists and prompted international journalists to leave the area. Now, there is increasingly less documentation and awareness of the atrocities currently being committed by the Turkish military, including roadside execution of handcuffed civilians, bombing children with chemical weapons, and airstrikes on hospitals (even after the so-called ceasefire). To stay informed, visit links below for accurate, on the ground news sources:

Livemap Syria: https://syria.liveuamap.com/

Riseup4rojava: https://riseup4rojava.org/