Press Conference: 50 Years Since the Democratic Convention in Chicago What: News conference announcing protest against war and police violence on the 50th anniversary of the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. At a time when the United States is using drones to bomb probably more countries than at any time since World War II and police violence continues to rock Chicago politics, the legacy of the anti-convention protests and movement against the Vietnam War carry important lessons for today. When: 1 pm, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Where: General John Logan Statue in Grant Park, scene of the most iconic protests against the 1968 Democratic Convention, corner of 9th Street and S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Who: Chicago Committee Against War & Racism (CCAWR), organizer of the 10,000-strong march on Lake Shore Drive at the start of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Speakers will feature key members of today’s anti-war movement, including: * Andy Thayer of Gay Liberation Network * Kathy Kelly of Voices for Creative Non-Violence * Natasha Ersk of Veterans for Peace * Vicki Cervantes of La Voz de los de Abajo * Vince Emanuel, Marine Corps vet of the Iraq war and noted anti-war speaker * Rich Whitney, co-chair of the Illinois Green Party