The student body of Grinnell College passed the following resolution on Nov 26th, 2002 following Student Government rules regarding Student Initiatives. 909 ballots were cast on a campus of approximately 1350 students. Of those voting, 77.9% voted yes.

For more information about the resolution, please contact [student's name removed at their request, 12/15/04].

The Grinnell College Student Body, in solidarity with other colleges and universities, including the University of Iowa, is opposed to the use of military force in Iraq by the United States. We support efforts by the United States to pursue diplomatic means to disarm Iraq of its most destructive weapons in collaboration with the United Nations. We encourage effective weapons inspections coupled with the gradual lifting of sanctions on Iraq. We do not support the following actions by the U.S. government: a pre-emptive attack on Iraq, the current sporadic bombing campaigns within Iraq, unilateral military action in Iraq, or U.S. participation in military action against Iraq without demonstration that Iraq poses an imminent threat. We advocate a peaceful resolution of the conflict with Iraq.

Students' Resolutions opposing the war in Iraq are being passed all over the country. Recently University of Iowa has proposed a student resolution and similar resolutions have been passed at University of Texas-Austin, Macalester College, and Ithaca College as well as others. On November 7 the Washington D.C. City Council passed a resolution opposing pre-emptive U.S. military action in Iraq. By passing this resolution the Grinnell College student body would be joining in solidarity with other universities and representative bodies in opposing U.S. military force in Iraq without proof that they are an imminent threat to the United States and the international community.

For more information:

• UN Sec Council Resolution 1441
• House Joint Resolution 114

We, the Anti-War Group, will make sure the outcome of this initiative is known by the Grinnell College faculty, trustees, administration and community. We will send the initiative to the Grinnell Herald-Register, Des Moines Register, and other media outlets across the state of Iowa. A copy of this initiative will also be sent to Senators Harkin and Grassley, Congressman Boswell, the Bush Administration and the United Nations. We will also share the results of this vote with the Student Peace Action Network (SPAN), Global Exchange/United For Peace, and other state and national anti-war networks.