| The Peace Alliance Newsletter September 2007 |
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Dear [[First_Name]], Another amazing month in the Department of Peace campaign, and another abundantly full newsletter! And still, no matter how much we share about what's happening in this movement, it's just the tip of the iceberg of the transformation that YOU are helping create. If I read only mainstream media, I'd think war and violence is all there is. But when I read THIS news, I see that Peace is everywhere. It's walking city streets, on college campuses, at the United Nations, bursting forth globally, and growing in the halls of Congress. And it's all happening because of the courage, commitment and vision of everyday folks like you and me. I invite you to read these stories and see the vision of a Department of Peace in action. What a privilege to stand with you in a partnership of peace, for peace. In gratitude, Wendy Greene Student Peace Alliance National Conference
This is a conference of youth, by youth, for youth, and we guarantee nothing quite like it has ever occurred before. Visit the Student Peace Alliance website for information and registration. And to help fund this incredible conference and the ongoing work of the Student Peace Alliance, donate here. Walk for Peace Walkathons Raise Funds, Awareness Nationwide
From California to Montana to Florida to Maine, hundreds of Department of Peace campaign supporters came out—rain or shine—to walk the talk of peace. On Saturday, September 15, 2007, participants in the second-annual "Walk for Peace" walkathons brought a message of hope and possibility to more than 50 cities in 24 states. Some simply walked, others held concerts, fairs, and fundraisers, and all raised awareness of the deep need for increased efforts in violence reduction and prevention in general, and of the Department of Peace legislation in particular. Read more about these amazing events, including Watertown, TN ("This was as grassroots as it gets. . ."). Torrance, CA, (...nearly 90 walkers, including 20 travel-weary Japanese who came straight from the airport to join the festivities), Boise, ID, (Sponsored by the Student Peace Alliance group there!), Big Fork, MT (raised more than $1,000 with "about 30 walkers, ranging in age from 5 to 85") and many more! Congratulations to all walkers and organizers for an incredible day of action! Stories from the Field Voices of Peace Benefit Concert in San Diego Global Alliance at United
Nations Labor Day Parade in New Hampshire
Labor Day Parade in North Carolina ---------------------------------------
October 12, 2007, we take our next national action with the debut of “Press for Peace.” We’re delivering a packet of media generated about the movement and the legislation to all co-sponsors on the Hill, and any other members who grassroots organizers ask us to approach. Grassroots groups will meet with members’ offices locally, delivering similar packets. We’ll be showing Congress that this issue is REAL and people all over the country are talking about and wanting a U.S. Department of Peace. Join the All Call Tuesday, October 2 (info below), visit the website, or contact the D.C. office at 202-296-1187 for more information! This follows fast on the heals of our most recent action, our “Three-in-Three” Senate call-in! Gratitude to all who participated in this unique action where we called and wrote Senators Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), inviting them to be national leaders and sponsor a non-partisan introduction into the Senate of legislation to create a U.S. Department of Peace. We know that each Senators offices received at least 160 faxes/emails over the three days and who knows how many calls. We’ll be following up with their offices in DC and locally to build upon that effort. You can learn more about what that action was here.Report from Japan: The Third Global Summit for Ministries and Departments of Peace The Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace hosted its third global summit September 21-26. Approximately 50 delegates representing 24 countries and six continents joined the summit, which featured extensive workshops, presentations and working groups to establish a new foundation for the growing global movement. The U.S. delegation includes two Peace Alliance staff, two Student Peace Alliance representatives, and two grassroots volunteers.
Watch next month's newsletter and our Global Alliance section of the website for more reports of this historic gathering. Monthly Grassroots Conference Calls
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~~~ Holiday Card Designs Wanted! Each year The Peace Alliance commissions holiday cards for supporters to buy and use when sending out their holiday greetings. It’s a good fundraiser for us, and a great way to spread the word about the Department of Peace campaign. We’re inviting anyone who wants to to submit a drawing or design for consideration as this year’s holiday card! From professional graphic designers to kids with crayons, this is your chance to design a greeting card to express your view for peace this holiday season. Please, no peace signs or anything specific
to any one religion. Submit a JPEG to wendy@thepeacealliance.org by
October 19, 2007. We look forward to seeing all the possibilities! ~~~ YouTube Messages Congressmembers George Miller and Lynn
Woolsey of CA have given
short video messages about why they support the legislation to
establish a U.S. Department of Peace. See these and other campaign
videos here. ~~~ Fundraiser Success!
On September 16th, Mill Valley CA was home to the nation's first "Table Captain" model fundraiser for the Peace Alliance. 26 Table Captains joined many volunteers to bring in over 250 guests for a benefit luncheon in support of our campaign. Many exciting speakers, including Rep. Lynn Woolsey of CA, helped make the event a huge success! A big thanks to all who helped, including the primarily volunteer event organizers Judy Kimmel, Sarah Cross-Mills, Emily Wickman and Barbara Sullivan. We are creating a template for this style of event that can happen around the country. Stay tuned. ~~~ Get Active in your Community! ~~~
PBS Series This series, shown across the country, has been putting in a plug for our work at the end of episodes. We thank the producers and host for their support! You can learn more and see if it is shown in your area by visiting www.hippygourmet.com ~~~ 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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