FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
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A full-size replica (25x10x10 feet) of one segment of the Apartheid Wall will be erected in downtown Chicago and we are inviting people to join us in a 24-hour fast and vigil against the wall and to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Palestine and with the recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling condemning Israel’s barrier to peace as illegal under international law and a gross violation of international human rights. In addition to the display we will be passing out literature and other materials, setting up educational panels with photos and maps of the walls destructive path, reenacting scenes associated with the wall in Palestine, showing video footage of the wall and ongoing efforts to overcome it, and holding a press conference to which we’ve invited representatives from the campaign, the Palestinian community, and members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation who voted against the recent U.S. Congressional resolution condemning the ICJ ruling.

FEDERAL PLAZA (Adams and Dearborn)
*Specific Breakdown*
7:00-9:30am Start setting up, leafleting, holding signs/banners and showing video footage
9:30am-7:00pm Wall will be on display and accompanied by the other activities mentioned above
12:00pm Press Conference, we’d like to have a sizeable presence during the press conference so please try to be arrive by 11:45am
5:30-8:00pm Takedown of wall display, continue leafleting, fasting and vigil will continue until 7am on Saturday morning - participants are welcome for all or any portion of the fast and vigil.

ADDITIONAL EVENT - FRIDAY EVENING
There will also be an evening solidarity rally and presentation on Chicago’s southwest side that will include a 28-minute documentary about the wall, a smaller version of the wall, and speakers from Chicago’s Palestinian, Arab American and solidarity community including one of the coordinators of the International Stop The Wall Campaign here in the United States. People are encouraged to stop by Federal Plaza at some point throughout the day and then come to the solidarity rally and presentation. The event is being hosted by the same coalition of Palestinian and Arab American organizations that put together the event with Rachie Corrie’s parents in Bridgeview a few months ago.

LIFTA Association
6000 West 79th Street
Doors open at 7pm (wall display & literature tables)
Speakers & Film begin at 8pm sharp

INFO FOR ENDORSERS & VOLUNTEERS
If you are interested in helping to sponsor the tour we are looking for one or more of the following commitments from organizations and individuals.
- Organizations can endorse the events (suggested donation of $25) and agree to have your name listed on all press releases and outreach materials, make an additional financial contribution to help sustain the tour as it travels across the country, help promote the events with emails, flyers and telephone calls, turn out their members for the events and ask them to volunteer with setup/takedown, leafleting, holding signs and banners and other tasks
- Individuals can make a financial contribution to help sustain the tour, help promote the events with emails, flyers and telephone calls, and volunteer to help with setup/takedown, leafleting, holding signs and banners, and other tasks

For additional information, to get involved, to endorse, or to make a financial contribution to the campaign, please email StopTheWall2004 (at) yahoo.com or call 773-489-3505.

EVENTS SPONSORED BY (list in formation): 8TH Day Center for Justice, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee-Chicago, American Friends Service Committee, Arab American Action Network, Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism, Chicago Islamic Center, Christian Peacemaker Teams-Chicago, Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine, End The Occupation Coalition-DuPage, Fellowship of Reconciliation-Chicago, Free Palestine Alliance-US, International Solidarity Movement-Chicago, Islamic Association for Palestine, Northwest Suburban SUSTAIN, Not In My Name, Palestine Aid Society, Palestine Solidarity Group, Peace Pledge-Chicago, Prairie Fire Organizing Committee, Students for Justice in Palestine, Students for Social Justice, Tri-Taylor Neighbors for Peace