Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace is a grassroots group of neighbors from the Merriam Park neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota, and surrounding neighborhoods in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Twin Cities suburbs, who came together in February 2003 to share information and speak out with a unified voice against the war on Iraq. We are dedicated to pursuing peaceful, non-violent alternatives in every area where conflicts arise, promoting social justice and tolerance, conserving natural resources and the environment in which we live, and protecting human rights and civil liberties in Minnesota, the United States, and the rest of the world.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Panel Presentation: The Effects of U.S. Sanctions on Iraq, Iran and North Korea

Monday, December 10, 2012

Candlelight Vigil: Seeking Two Million Friends to End the War in Afghanistan

Peace Store

Neighbors March for Peace

Thanks so much to everyone for attending our Neighbors March for Peace on March 22, 2003! We estimate the attendance at around 8,000.

Click here to view the original event information, including place, endorsers, speakers, flyers, etc.

Photos

These web sites have lots of great photos of the Neighbors March for Peace.

Twin Cities Indy Media

Photos by Christopher Loch

Photos and Video by Christopher Loch

Photos by Christopher Mitchell

Photos by Karla Caspari 1

Photos by Karla Caspari 2

Photos by Erik Mattheis

Photos by XveganXcowboyX

HongPong.com (Dan Feidt)

Rally before peace march

HongPong.com - Summit Avenue

HongPong.com - Grand Avenue

Click here or on the thumbnail image below to view a really neat panorama shot of the pre-march crowd that was made by merging five shots taken by Dan Feidt from HongPong.com.

Pre-Event Press Releases

Neighbors March for Peace Expected to Draw Large Crowd as Twin Cities Anti-War Momentum Continues to Grow in Response to First Iraq Bombings

March 22, 2003

St. Paul's German Sister City Endorses March 22nd Neighbors March for Peace

March 20, 2003

New St. Paul Neighborhood Anti-war Group to Sponsor Twin Cities Peace March and Rally on March 22nd

March 10, 2003

Press Coverage

Below is a listing of the press coverage of the event, or click here to view our pre-event information about the Neighbors March for Peace.

We Are America

by J. Trout Lowen and Åsa Wilson, Minnesota Women's Press

Wednesday, March 26, 2003

Ralliers share in support for U.S. troops

by Nathan Halverson, Minnesota Daily

Monday, March 24, 2003

Labor contingent marches against war

by Workday Minnesota

Monday, March 24, 2003

Protesters take foot in St. Paul

by Amy Mayron, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Sunday, March 23, 2003

Thousands march along St. Paul streets to protest war

by Randy Furst, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sunday, March 23, 2003

Anti-war movement is determined

by Kermit Pattison, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Sunday, March 23, 2003

Neighbors for Peace March & Rally

by Twin Cities Independent Media Center

Saturday, March 22, 2003

St. Paul war protest one of many

by Amy Mayron and Maja Beckstrom, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Thousands Rally in St. Paul

by KARE TV and the Associated Press

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Competing rallies draw 17,000+ in St. Paul

by KSTP TV

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Antiwar protests around the world

by MSNBC

Saturday, March 22, 2003

When they mention "St. Paul," they mean us!

U.S. Protests: Persistent And Plentiful

by CBS News

Saturday, March 22, 2003

When they mention "St. Paul," they mean us!

Protesters Promise More Anti-War Rallies

by ABC News and the Associated Press

Saturday, March 22, 2003

When they mention "St. Paul," they mean us!

Neighbors for Peace and the Growing Grassroots

by Christopher and Russ, Twin Cities Independent Media Center

Friday, March 21, 2003