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Protest Against All Wars • Wednesday, October 7, 2026
4 pm — Vigil at Times Square Military Recruiting Station
4:45 pm — March to NY Public Library
5 pm — Vigil on NY Public Library steps at 41st St. and Fifth Ave., joining the monthly global vigil for the closure of Guantanamo
On this 25th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, 3 years since the Hamas attack on Israel, and almost 25 years since U.S. opened the Guantanamo prison, join our vigil for a world without war in Times Square in front of the Dept. of War Recruiting Station (43rd St. and 7th Ave.) before our march to the New York Public Library (41 St. & 5th Ave.)
Twenty-five years ago our signs said “war is not the answer,” and we have been proven correct. Since 2001 the world has seen endless wars that have made us less safe. We join with the millions around the world to demand a world without war.
We are demonstrating against the United States relentless fueling of war, from Afghanistan to Iraq to Ukraine to Gaza to Venezuela and since February THE U.S./ISRAEL WAR ON IRAN. U.S.-made bullets, bombs, death drones, and missiles fed by a seemingly endless stream of U.S. tax dollars have killed millions of innocent civilians over these past 25 years.
Since the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States has supplied $75 billion in military aid to Ukraine to keep this war-with-no-winners — with a million deaths and injuries on both sides — going.
We demand an immediate ceasefire and negotiations (by neutral parties) to end these wars, an immediate cessation of all U.S. arms sales and military assistance to any country, and a rejection of the and turning away from the culture of militarism aggressively being promoted by the government.
Sponsors: NYC War Resisters League, NYC Metro Raging Grannies, World Can’t Wait, NYC Catholic Worker, Kairos Community (list in formation)
Close Guantanamo Now!
Wednesday October 7 • 5:00-6:00
Steps of the NY Public Library, Fifth Avenue at 41st Street
In 2001, after 9/11, the U.S. government rounded up Muslim men across Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East and North Africa. Most were “bought” for bounties of $5,000; some were tortured in so-called “black sites” controlled by the U.S. military. In early 2002, George Bush opened part of the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and began building a prison for 800 men he called “the worst of the worst.” These men were held outside U.S. law, not given the rights of prisoners of war. The CIA developed “new” torture methods to interrogate them, though most knew nothing about the attack of 9/11. (Three confessed to being involved and agreed to plead guilty). Most other governments have condemned the U.S. for these unconscionable violations of human rights.
Join us as we demand the closure of Guantánamo! 15 men, three already cleared for release, still remain incarcerated in the U.S. torture camp which will have been in operation for 24 years come January 2026. And now thousands of migrants are being rounded up, some of whom are being sent to Guantánamo.
No War! Vigil for Peace in the World
Ongoing every Saturday
11 am – 12 pm
Union Square on the steps @14th Street, Manhattan
Ceasefire in Gaza — and throughout the region!
Refuse to pay taxes for war! Contact us for a war tax resistance presentation or workshop. See more info and resources here
Links for Ongoing Actions in NYC:
Jewish Voice for Peace NYC
NYC listings or Pro NYC
Another action list – National
Resources and links on WRL National website
Support Israeli Conscientious Objectors and resisters – Refuser Solidarity Network
War Resisters’ International organizing internationallly against war and violence and in support of war resisters
