Walking
Through
Connecticut
May 19, 2024
PeaceWalkers arrive at Voluntown Peace Trust.
May 20, 2024
PeaceWalkers walk from Voluntown to Norwich.
Norwich sends $61.03 million in taxes every year to Washington for the military.
10 am: Walkers depart from Voluntown Peace Trust, 539 Beach Pond Road
6 pm: Potluck and discussion at Voluntown Peace Trust, 539 Beach Pond Road
May 21, 2024
PeaceWalkers depart Norwich and walk to the Naval Submarine Base New London.
9 am: Vigil at Rep. Joe Courtney’s office, 55 Main Street, Norwich. Activists will go up to Rep. Courtney’s office and deliver Veterans For Peace letter detailing how weapons sales to Israel break U.S. law.
10 am: Walkers continue on to Naval Submarine Base New London.
Time tbd: Vigil at Naval Submarine Base New London
6 pm: Potluck and evening program at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay Street, New London, CT
May 22, 2024
Walkers and local peace activists arrive at 8:30 am at the Coast Guard Academy in New London to greet attendees at the 2024 commencement ceremony.
Noon: Lunch Soldiers at Sailors Monument on State Street
2 pm: Vigil and rally at Electric Boat facility in New London for a vigil
5 pm: Dinner at Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock
May 23, 2024
Peace Walkers depart New London and travel through Waterford before arriving in East Lyme/Old Lyme.
May 24, 2024
PeaceWalkers go from East Lyme/Old Lyme to Old Saybrook.
May 25, 2024
Walkers leave Old Saybrook for Clinton.
May 26, 2024
PeaceWalkers travel from Clinton to Guilford.
May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day
PeaceWalk goes from Guilford to Branford.
May 28, 2024
PeaceWalkers depart Branford and travel through East Haven before arriving in New Haven.
New Haven sends $206.69 million in taxes every year to Washington for the military.
May 29, 2024
PeaceWalkers depart New Haven and pass through West Haven and Woodmont before ending the day in Milford.
Milford sends $198.36 million in taxes every year to Washington for the military.
May 30, 2024
Walkers leave Milford and travel through Devon and Stratford before arriving in Bridgeport.
Bridgeport sends $128.48 million in taxes every year to Washington for the military.
May 31, 2024
PeaceWalkers leave Bridgeport and travel through Black Rock, Fairfield, and Westport before ending the day in Norwalk.
Norwalk sends $462.22 million in taxes every year to Washington for the military.
June 1, 2024
PeaceWalkers depart Norwalk and travel through Darien to end the day in Stamford.
Stamford sends $1 billion in taxes every year to Washington for the military.
June 2, 2024
Walkers leave Stamford and travel through Greenwich to arrive in Portchester, NY.
Portchester sends $151.1 million in taxes every year to Washington for the military.