Daily Egyptian via U-Wire
May 1, 2003, Thursday
BYLINE: By Kristina Herrndobler
Carbondale, Ill.

After months of worldwide protests against a United States-led war on Iraq, opponents are now changing their focus to the Iraqi relief effort.

In an effort to raise funds for Voices in the Wilderness, a joint United States/British campaign to end the economic sanctions and military warfare in Iraq, a collaboration of organizations including the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois have organized “Pieces for Peace,” to occur Friday at Longbranch Coffee House at 7 p.m.

More than 40 local artists have donated their works, including pottery and photographs, to be sold during a silent auction during the event. Live music and poetry readings will accompany the auction, as well as Voices in the Wilderness guest speaker Ceylon Mooney, who has been to Iraq twice.