We are honored to recognize longtime peace activist, Toby Blome, with our 13th Annual International Peace Hero Award! Toby has been organizing for decades against militarization and U.S intervention. Toby works with Ban Killer Drones and as a lead organizer with CodePink has helped to organize some of the largest anti-drone demonstrations of the past few years. In addition to organizing sit-ins and actions – Toby also gives talks on the dangers of our drone program and encourages others to demand our government to cease their usage.
On October 26th, 2021 – Toby and fellow activists organized a protest at Beale Air Force Base near Sacramento. Beale Air Force Base is home to the Global Hawk Drone which surveils, targets and assists with U.S. Drone Program. Click the link below to read a re-cap of the day, from Toby’s perspective on the ground! https://www.codepink.org/occupy-beale
In a quote to media on the day of this action – Toby stated:
“U.S. officials and military leaders exhibit total disregard for the value of human lives in the countries targeted under the so-called War on Terror. Over and over again, innocent lives are being carelessly sacrificed in drone strikes, in order for the U.S. to continue its ‘counter-terrorism campaign.’”
“The Ahmadi family drone massacre that occurred in Kabul last month is not an example of accidental mis-judgement. It is an example of an ongoing criminal pattern of abuse whereby the U.S. assumes the right to kill a person on suspicion alone, just in case that person may be a threat, while also sacrificing everyone else who happens to be in the area. Clearly the U.S. drone program is an illegal and failing program that only creates more enemies.”
It is our privilege to welcome Toby this Saturday at our virtual awards ceremony. Toby will be presenting a keynote address and there will be a short video to provide some additional background.
To register for the event, please follow this link: REGISTER HERE
