Campaign Nonviolence in Wisconsin took audacious action … they went to fly kites not drones at Volk Field, where the Wisconsin National Guard trains. On Tuesday September 23rd, activists gathered at Volk Field Air National Guard in Wisconsin. Volk Field pilots are being trained to operate Shadow drones which are used for surveillance and target acquisition. The held signs that said “Drone Warfare Starts Here” and they had a kite flying with the sign “Fly Kites Not Drones. They also held a solemn vigil against drones at the site, remembering the victims that have been killed by drones in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Gaza, and other places around the globe. See more on our website: paceebene.org/2014/09/25/cnv-action-at-volk-field-air-national-guard-in-wisconsin/ Campaign Nonviolence is a nationwide movement to end war, poverty, and the climate crisis. The week of Sept 21-27th, over 240 actions took place across all 50 states . . . and thats just the beginning of our efforts. Find a group near you or start one! campaignnonviolence.org
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:04:43 +0000