Bay Area United Against War is a non-profit affiliation of groups and individuals dedicated to organizing demonstrations, seminars and other peaceful actions to stop war, protect human rights and civil liberties. BAUAW is a non-partisan organization not associated with any political parties or candidates. We receive funding from individual contributions.

SOLIDARITY STATEMENT AND MISSION

The American people have no reason to go to war against the people of Iraq, and have no desire to trade human blood for oil and empire. Bay Area United Against War is a regional coalition located in the San Francisco Bay Area formed to oppose a U.S. war on Iraq.

The Iraqi people, already suffering from 12 years of sanctions and continuous bombing — responsible for the deaths of 1.6 million people, including 500,000 children — will be innocent victims of the war. We oppose this war for the sake of all people in the Middle East, who will see their communities destabilized and threatened by further U.S. wars; and especially the Palestinian people, whose human rights are continually violated by Israel, with the support and funding of the U.S. government.

It is intolerable for the United States to spend billions on weapons at any time, but especially while poverty, unemployment, and homelessness are rising. We advocate that society’s resources be allocated for jobs, education, health care, a clean environment, and social justice.

Racist scapegoating directed against people of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Muslim backgrounds is intolerable. The defense of civil liberties and democratic rights is of urgent importance. When dissent is stifled in the name of “national security” and fighting terrorism, everyone’s liberties are in danger.

When unparalleled U.S. military might threatens to explode in unending wars, we are committed to build a democratic local, national, and worldwide antiwar movement. We welcome the participation of all. We can and must unite with one voice to stop this tragic war.