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| The Peace Alliance Newsletter September 2008 |
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Dear [[First_Name]], 2008 has been a busy year thus far. Successful regional conferences brought in new supporters, energy and enthusiasm for the campaign. The annual “Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie” event was bigger than ever with pies delivered in over 100 districts and available for all members of the House of Representatives in Washington, DC. We lost a champion for peace with the passing of Stephanie Jones-Tubbs, and our campaign became nonpartisan at the elected official level with the addition of Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD). And within the last two weeks, The Peace Alliance met one of its 2008 goals by joining both parties at their national conventions to spread the word about HR 808 and the need for a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence. And the media has taken notice. I joined The Peace Alliance in December 2005. In the almost three years since then, I have had the opportunity to meet and work with many of you. And because of your hard work and willingness to reach out to your local journalists and reporters, our media coverage has increased over ten-fold. Each time a letter to the editor is published, you raise awareness about a Department of Peace. Each time you speak at a local gathering, you give your fellow citizens something to think about and act on. Each time you wear your Department of Peace t-shirt, buttons or logo, you let your community know that you support peace. With September comes “Walks for Peace” and another opportunity for us to raise money, spread the word and enroll others in this important campaign. I have deep gratitude for the vital work that you all are doing. Please feel free to contact me anytime for help with the media. Together we will Make Sense, Make Peace, and Make History. In peace and gratitude, Patty Kuderer Peace Walks … and Runs! We are very proud to say that we are having our third annual Walks for Peace! What began in Michigan as an innovative idea from Dennis Mazurek has spread across the country to become fun events that raise money and awareness for the Department of Peace Campaign. Check out what Ft. Worth, Texas is doing with the first annual Peace RACE! Enter your zip code here to see if there is a walk near you. Or join an existing walk in your area that another organization has created. Just set-up your fundraising page with us and circulate to your friends and family to raise money. Everyone wins! You support the turnout for an existing walk, and you support your commitment to this campaign. Can’t make it to a walk? Click here to donate or set-up a fundraising page and ask your friends to imagine that you are walking. You get the idea! Participation is as creative as you want to get. And last, if none of these appeal to you, pick a state from our event page and donate to their walk. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for all you do to
support this historic movement. Everything we do brings us closer
to the world we dream of. Convention Reports We are so pleased that we had a presence at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. We are working diligently to move beyond partisanship and this is particularly challenging during an election year. These are times that make it clear we must focus on what we have in common to achieve unity and lasting solutions. Read the reports from Kathy Kidd, National Field Director and Wendy Greene, Managing Director. Keep Peace in the Election Dialogue Volunteers across the nation are keeping the Department of Peace legislation in the election-year dialogue, reminding candidates at all levels to Make Peace a Priority. Read how New Hampshire activists participated in activities in Unity, NH in June, then make plans for having your own impact. Remember, we are nonpartisan, so we want to reach all candidates. You can learn more and download a packet of materials online.
The Student Peace Alliance is proud to announce an official partnership with Peace Jam! Both organizations collaborate to achieve similar goals and are youth-driven. The Student Peace Alliance expresses solidarity with Peace Jam's Global Call to Action directly through two of its 10 sections, 'Investing in Human Security' and 'Breaking the Cycle of Violence'. The other eight sections all contribute to reducing the root causes of violence. Read more about the Global Call to Action. Watch an introduction on YouTube. Every act for a culture and Department of Peace and Nonviolence is an act for Peace Jam's Global Call to Action.
Ask the Peacebuilder Editor's Note: Educator and Peacebuilder Marianne Perez, who holds a masters in Peace and Conflict Studies and is part of New Yorkers for a Department of Peace, will share information and answer your questions about the field of peacebuilding. Read the full text of the column and submit your questions to Marianne on our website under under Get Involved>Peacebuilding Conversations>Ask a Peacebuilder. Enjoy! What is Nonviolence? In the previous columns, we defined the terms "peace," "conflict” and "violence." This month, we will look at a related term: "nonviolence." Far from being passive, nonviolence requires a lucid understanding of the status quo and then flips it to reveal the humanity of all those involved. Gandhi first publicly espoused nonviolence on September 11, 1906 in South Africa, arguing against violent resistance and riots as an answer to British colonial laws that marginalized Indians. (See the video excerpt from Richard Attenborough's film Gandhi) Read
more and join the conversation on our website. Stories from the Field
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~~~ ~~~ Resources and Tools to Support You What amazing event will you create? Updated resources and planning tools for your Walks for Peace are available online. Search the Web and Raise Money It just got easier to raise money for The Peace Alliance! Now you can add the iSearchiGive search bar to your browser, and raise money every time you search for anything on the web! Visit iGive to register and then look in the upper right corner for the button saying "Click here to add iSearchiGive to your browser." Use that bar and every search will be a search for peace! ~~~ Support Continues to Grow! For a list of all 37 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 the 69 Congressional co-sponsors of HR 808, click here. For a list of organizations endorsing the Department of Peace campaign, and a form to sign up yours, click here. ~~~ 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 email us at Quotable Quotes. ~~~ Get Active in your Community! ~~~ Supporting The Peace Alliance Visit
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