ANNOUNCEMENT: FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PROTEST AGAINST THE WAR

Contact Women In Black or read their statement on the Dayton Peace Treaty.

The acknowledgment of the date of our anniversary cannot have a ceremonial or celebrational character. We have neither put an end to the war nor had such an illusion. However, we have not abandoned ourselves to desperation, nor are we in the trap of helplessness, nor have we lost our hope. Despite the deep conflicts which war provokes in us we do not have doubts about continuing our actions. Despite insults, underestimations and condemnations that are addressed to the pacifist movement here, and not only here, we are still convinced that non-violent strategies are the only alternatives to war. Great energy and means are expended in war and armed violence, bringing only death, destruction and hatred. In non-violent strategies, almost no means are used and still their existence and dissemination encourage us, yet also disturb those who support, produce and lead the war. They would like to see us helpless, apathetic and passively accepting our fate; to see us in the condition in which they have already put most of the inhabitants...

For four years, since October 9, 1991, every Wednesday we have made visible our non-violent protests against war and the Serbian regime, which we hold responsible for war; we instigate civil disobedience against all forms of imposed indentification: nation, national state, all armies and flags.

We are transforming our anger over war and militarism into positive actions:


In short, we are convinced that only a network of civil society and non-violent resistance can change the logic of war and stop war machinery. It is a long-term strategy that requires patience, persistence and whose results happen gradually. We lean on each other for support, in solidarity of common troubles and for projects within the autonomous women's and pacifist movements worlwide.

We will continue to be on the streets of Belgrade to publicly protest against the war and all forms of militarism.

LET US BANISH WAR FROM HISTORY AND FROM OUR LIVES!

WE INVITE ALL CITIZENS OF BELGRADE TO JOIN OUR NON-VIOLENT PROTEST ON OCTOBER 8, 1995 AT 18h IN REPUBLIC SQUARE and every Wednesday from 15h30-16h30 also in Republic Square.

Check here how some citizens replied to this invite.

WOMEN IN BLACK AGAINST WAR
BELGRADE, October 5, 1995

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