-- Critical Media Literacy
in Times of War

THE "WAR ON TERROR"
Reported Crowd Sizes, Washington D.C. Anti-War Rally, April, 2002

Numbers of Protesters	Source
Thousands	"More protests expected on Washington Streets" (April 21, 2002) "...thousands of people protested peacefully..."
10's of thousands	"MIDEAST TURMOIL: THE DEMONSTRATORS; Thousands March in Washington in Support of Palestinians," Stephen Labaton (April 21, 2002, Page 13) "Tens of thousands of Arab-Americans blended with demonstrators against the military campaign in Afghanistan and those criticizing international financial institutions during protests today in Washington..."
	"A Peaceful Justice?" Liza Featherstone (Oct. 22, 2001) "...drew maybe 7,000 at its peak"
50,000 - 80,000	"Demonstrators Rally to Palestinian Cause: Arab Americans, Supporters Drown Out Other Issues," Manny Fernandez (Washington Post Staff Writer) (April 21, 2002, p. A1) "District police said the crowds were larger than they had anticipated and put the number at about 75,000"
	"Strange Marchfellows" Lisa Featherstone (May 13, 2002) "...50,000 to 80,000 protesters by several organizers estimates..."
100,000	"Today I Was a Palestine" Shaik Ubaid (April 21, 2002) "Today I was a Palestinian. One of more than 100,000 that marched down the Pennsylvania Avenue..."
200,000	"200,000 Protest the 'War Without End': 'We are All Palestinians today" Mike Leon (April 21, 2002)