Memorial to Life a project of FOR

Ever think about those killed in the war in Iraq? You know the collateral damage of war — the people who didn't sign up for a war.

Conservative estimates peg the war dead at around 100,000. Other scientific estimates, which take into account unreported deaths, range up into the 1.4 million range. It's an impressive toll for 8 years of war.

The Iraq Memorial to Life — a project of the Fellowship of Reconciliation — is a memorial to Iraqis who have been killed as a result of the war.

It is an attempt to keep us from forgetting these Iraqis.

The war to many is wounding down. It seems remote and distant. We would rather not remember anyway.

But real human persons with feelings, families, dreams and aspirations have been affected.

We frequently say let us never forget in face of human tragedy and loss. With good reason. Without memory, we seemed doomed to repeat our history of war and violence.

The Memorial to Life will be displayed in Washington State, on the National Mall in Washington D.C. and in Central Park, New York City.

Thousands of memorial markers, carefully arranged, will powerfully bring home the full extent of Iraqi deaths to the American public and its legislators. The grieving that has long been a daily part of Iraqi life will be memorialized in our town, and spread outward, community by community, as the display moves across the country. Reactions to both regional and national displays will bring attention to the human suffering caused by the Iraq war. For details about the Memorial and its tour, please download the attached PDF.

Please spread the word. Please remember.

For more information, visit the website iraqmemorialtolife.org for more details or email peace@iraqmemorialtolife.org.