The Storefront Antiwar Crisis Center on Monroe

Commonly referred to simply as "The Antiwar Storefront", Situated in a popular, youth-friendly shopping district, the new Antiwar Storefront Crisis Center has become a home to peace activists, antiwar coalitions, musicians, poets and photographers, and progressive groups of all kinds.

Rochester Against War is a big supporter of the Antiwar Storefront, which is why we feature it on our webpage. We feel it is a unique contribution to the antiwar movement, locally and nationally. We are currently working with other cities to create a network and community of antiwar coffee houses, storefronts, and organizing centers.

On some nights, the storefront might act as a call center, as liberal groups try to connect likely antiwar voters with their representatives. On others, it rings with antiwar poetry or music from local artists speaking out against the horrors of war. Religious groups also frequent the store, and some drop off items to be sold, with part of the money going to fund the project.


Recently, RAW sponsored Matt Hrutkay from Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), who stopped in to speak about his personal experiences as a soldier in Iraq and the IVAW’s efforts to encourage active-duty personnel and veterans to speak out.

===> Official Storefront Webpage


Storefront Image Gallery

Media Coverage of the Storefront:

National:
-- The antiwar movement’s storefront in Rochester (Socialist Worker) by Jeff DeToro June 1st, 2007

Local:
-- ANTI-WAR: Activists open a storefront by Susie Hume (City Newspaper) Apr. 24th, 2007

-- Anti-War Storefront "Crisis Center" is Open for Peace! (Rochester Indy Media) Apr 14th, 2007

-- Anti-war center set to open (WROC TV) by Matt Molloy May 7th, 2007

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