| The Peace Alliance Newsletter July 2007 |
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Welcome
Dear [[First name]], My good friend, Mike Robbins, with whom I share a love of baseball, has written a book called Focus on the Good Stuff. He says, "So often we know exactly what we need to do to make positive changes in our lives. Knowing these things is a good first step, but only if it leads us to take effective action." And on his phone message he asks me to tell him what I am grateful for today. Today and every day I am grateful to be on this journey with you. We are all peacebuilders striving to be the change while identifying programs that reduce and prevent violence as we help create safe and sustainable communities and structures in our government that support a culture of peace. That is why I am pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Walk for Peace Campaign, taking place on September 15th in cities across the country. These walks offer a great opportunity to get the word out about our campaign and take a stance for peace. The purpose of the walks is not to stand in opposition of anything, but rather to highlight what is possible through the field of peacebuilding. The walks also offer also offer a fun and easy way to raise much needed funds for the campaign. We hope you will join us in your city this year. Details are below. We are also mid-way through our annual donor drive and we invite you to Invest In Peace. We chose this timing beginning with the Fourth of July to emphasize what we all know: Peace is Patriotic. Yet, unless we put our attention on what we want, it all too often slips away. If you have not yet become a Peace Alliance Peace Partner click here. If you want to make a donation click here or send your check today to: Invest in Peace – Invest in Human Security! Get a great return on your investment as you help create a safe, sustainable future for yourself and future generations. Click here to realize the many returns on your investment in The Peace Alliance. Thank you for your support. Thank you for creating a culture of peace. Thank you for making a difference. In loving cooperation, Walk for Peace
Join the NATIONAL WALK FOR PEACE
in your community! September is International Culture of Peace Month, with literally thousands of pro-peace activities all around the world. In our campaign, we are encouraging Walk for Peace walkathons on September 15. Districts across the nation are already creating their own walks. It’s a fun, creative, dynamic way to raise money and awareness about the Department of Peace. WHO: YOU, your friends, and others ready to literally walk the talk of peace. WHAT: A new twist on the traditional walkathon fundraiser, raising money for The Peace Alliance and moving the campaign forward by raising awareness. WHERE: A public park, city sidewalk, school or other accessible and visible area you choose, in communities all across the nation! WHEN: Saturday, September 15, 2007, or another date of your choice between September 11 (Patriot Day/Anniversary of Gandhi's first nonviolent action) and September 21 (the International Day of Peace). WHY: To gain visibility in your city and across the country; raise money for the Peace Alliance; be a model of being the change; support International Culture of Peace month; and inspire and enroll others in the Campaign. HOW: It's simple! As always, any project is real when one person who can enroll three friends to help says YES! TIPS: Click here for tips on how to have a successful Walk for Peace as well as support materials (sign-up sheets and sample flyers, etc.). SAY "YES" TO PEACE
Invest in Peace! Annual Donor Drive
Imagine the joy of cultivating and expanding human generosity on this planet. That is the activity accomplished by every single person participating in Invest in Peace!, our annual donor drive, from July 3 through August 14, 2007. You can still join this powerful effort by simply reaching out to your circle of friends, family and volunteers, sharing your passion and commitment for the Department of Peace legislation, and inviting them to contribute to what’s being called the next great social change movement: the movement for peace. Join our next National Coaching Call, Saturday, July 28, 2007, or click here for more information about Invest in Peace, including our step-by-step guide, personal donation pages, and dates, times and call-in number for other weekly coaching calls. Your participation makes all the difference. State Coordinators "Forward" Creates Powerful Connections
Stories from the Field Memorial Day 2007: Fundraising in New Jersey Independence Day 2007: Parade in California Independence Day 2007: Parade in Minnesota Independence Day 2007: Peace Float in New Hampshire --------------------------------------- The Global Alliance:
Grassroots Conference Calls in August
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~~~ Campus Corner: The conference will bring together student leaders from around the country to develop their peacebuilding and organizing skills while educating themselves about various programs that support nonviolence. Keynote speaker Arun Gandhi joins a cadre of leaders in conflict resolution education, peace education, nonviolent communication, and more sharing their expertise. Registration for the conference will open soon. Please help spread the word to high school and college-age youth in your area. Registration for the conference will open soon. Please contact Julia at spa.pr@thepeacealliance.org with any questions. For more information about the Student Peace Alliance, click here. Student Peace Alliance ~~~ Choose Peace CHOOSE PEACE is a series of events sponsored by New Yorkers for a Department of Peace that will be hosted around the world, honoring the 11 Days of Global Unity, September 11-21. All CHOOSE PEACE events will raise awareness and funds for the Department of Peace Campaign. The Peace Alliance and NYDOP invite you to hold a house party to view a film that explores the themes of conflict, violence, nonviolence and love in action. You may choose any film that will inspire you to act. House Party Kits, which are available now, have everything you need to organize a successful film screening with ease, including a list of films with synopses and ordering information, discussion guides, postcard packets, donation forms, and posters to advertise your event. For more information, click here. ~~~ The Gift of Peace: The Gift of Peace is the play about the Department of Peace that was performed at the February Department of Peace Conference in Washington, DC, following a cross-country road tour. Adrianne Ferree, Dept of Peace campaign volunteer and co-producer of The Gift of Peace Project, reports on the documentary that is in production about the play. Click here for the documentary promo on YouTube and here for Adrianne’s full report. ~~~ Faces Red Department
~~~ Support Continues to Grow! For a list of the 67 Congressional co-sponsors of HR808, click here. For a list of the 23 cities, counties, and tribal councils who have endorsed the Department of Peace and Nonviolence, and to find out how you can do likewise in your city, click here. For a list of organizations endorsing the Department of Peace campaign, and a form to sign yours up, click here. ~~~ Get Active in your Community! ~~~ Quote of the Month
If you have a favorite quotable from a notable about peace or evocative of what peace means, we will be happy to consider it for this space. Please send to mike@thepeacealliance.org. ~~~ Amazon.com
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