October 5/6 2009: World Can’t Wait proposes that we of the anti-war movement move forward with the message “End U.S. Wars, Occupations, and Torture for Empire — Now!” These are now Obama’s…
Category: Debra Sweet
Debra Sweet is the Director of World Can’t Wait, initiated in 2005 to “drive out the Bush regime” by repudiating its program, forcing it from office through a mass, independent movement and reversing the direction it had launched. Based in New York City, she leads World Can’t Wait in its continuing efforts to stop the crimes of our government, including the unjust occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan and the torture and detention codes, as well as reversing the fascist direction of U.S. society, from the surveillance state to the criminalization of abortion and immigrants. She has worked with abortion providers for twenty-five years, organizing community support and helping them withstand anti-abortion violence. Since the age of 19, when she confronted Richard Nixon during a face-to-face meeting and told him to stop the war in Vietnam, she has been a leader in the opposition to U.S. wars and invasions. Debra says, “Stop thinking like an American, and start thinking about humanity!”
She can be reached at debrasweet (at) worldcantwait.org. You can read her writings at debra.worldcantwait.net.
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Up Against the Military Recruiters: Conversations & Protests This Summer
By Debra Sweet On Monday June 8th, Carly Sheehan (whose brother Casey was killed in Iraq) and Rafael from World Can’t Wait went to Hayward CA High School as part…
Torture Protests June 2009
Torture Protests June 2009 Wednesday, 17 June 2009 21:53 Across the country, June 2009 groups are focusing on ending the US torture state. The National Religious Coalition Against…
Picturing the Resistance & Funding It!
May 2008: Bold and inspiring events in the face of an aggressive campaign waged by the government to get the people of this country to accept torture and indefinite, even preventive detention…
Going to Wichita: We Need a Polarization on the Side of Humanity
By Debra Sweet Why is World Can’t Wait concerned with the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who provided abortion care of last resort for 36 years, apparently by a long-time…
George Tiller, A Hero for People Who Care About the Humanity of Women
Debra Sweet, Director, The World Can’t Wait A hero who wore a button saying “Trust Women,” was shot down and killed Sunday, in a devastating attack on the right of women to…
Protests Demand Release of Photos; Prosecution of Torturers
Today, there are protests planned in 16 cities demanding that Barack Obama release the 2,000 photos of torture and detainee abuse, and demanding that those Bush era officials responsible be prosecuted. Wednesday,…
Why is the Government Continuing to Suppress These Photos? And Why Should We Show Them?
By Debra Sweet There are some 2,000 photos not released by the Defense Department under Bush, which the ACLU is still seeking. What difference does it make if people see more photos…
Who Will Step Out Boldly?
By Debra Sweet This is truly a moment I must say, "If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention…." The stunning plan Barack Obama slipped into his speech Thursday, a speech…
Release the Torture Photos! Prosecute the War Criminals!
By Debra Sweet Wednesday, while flying across the country, I was able to watch CNN all day as the news rolled out from the White House that the Obama administration was making…