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Rosie
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CALL FOR A DEPARTMENT OF PEACE
From December 3 - December 7 we will call our members of congress every 30 minutes to call for a Department of Peace.
To take action:
1. Sign in. Click on 'log in' at the top right hand corner of this page. Then enter the password "peace"
2. To find out who your House Representative is, please search here: www.congress.org
3. Then, search for your member of congress' action page by typing in your federal representative's name in the top right hand corner of this page. Click on the action page for your member of congress.
4. Fill out the form and sign up for a time to call your member of congress. Save the date and time, and make sure to write your email on the page or to email SPA your email address.
5. Share this action: Email others and ask them to sign up to call for a department of Peace!
Only together can we create a Department of Peace!
This action is organized by the Student Peace Alliance and the Peace Alliance, the national campaign to establish a Department of Peace.
All generations are deeply impacted by violence. Civil society and government initiatives addressing issues of domestic violence through nurse-family programs, bullying in schools through conflict management programs, gang violence in our communities through nonviolent prevention and intervention efforts, and international conflict through multi-track diplomacy, are working to build peace.
However, these programs remain barely funded and supported. We must prioritize these peacebuilding initiatives through the establishment of a Department of Peace which will create and oversee a Peace Academy as well as provide a unified platform to organize a strategic national initiative to invest in peace.
Questions? email spa@thepeacealliance.org
Together we can create a Department of Peace!
Source: http://callforadepartmentofpeace.pbwiki.com/
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maya
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| This Peace Alliance is such a brillient idea it's a pity that it's not Global so every country could join together, no country just people all one love xxxx |
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Rosie
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Here is the latest newsletter I recieved. Pay close attention to the Dec. campaign...join if you can!
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:02:55 -0500 (EST)
From: "The Peace Alliance" <info@thepeacealliance.org>
Subject: eNewsletter: Call Congress with SPA, Holiday Gift-giving, New PSA and More
THE PEACE ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER
November 2007
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Read it on-line here:
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/emails/enews/nov07.htm
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CONTENTS
- Welcome
- A Letter from Dot
- December Actions!
- Marianne Williamson, President of the Board
- Holiday Gift-giving: It's All About Peace!
- Legislative Strategist Intern Sought
- Our First Public Service Announcement on Its Way!
- Stories from the Field
- Support Continues to Grow!
- Mike Abkin Goes Global
- Grassroots Conference Calls in December
- Quote of the Month
- Get Active in Your Community!
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Welcome!
Dear Rosie,
As we move more deeply into the holiday season, the work of The Peace
Alliance and the Campaign for a U.S. Department of Peace is, as always,
overflowing with gifts. We've done our best to capture them in this
newsletter where you'll find an excerpt from a heart-felt letter from
outgoing Executive Director Dot Maver (with a link to the full text on our
website); the inspiring vision of our SPA-led December action, "Call
for a Department of Peace;" exciting new contributions from Founder and
President of the Board Marianne Williamson; Stories from the Field that
will have you laughing and crying, and so much more.
As always, we thank you for your tremendous generosity?of time, money,
energy and commitment?toward this magnificent vision we share. It's a
true privilege to serve this work, and support the efforts of this
astounding group of people. Thank you for standing with us.
In peace,
Wendy Greene
Managing Director, The Peace Alliance
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Letter from Dot
(NOTE: This is an excerpt of Dot's letter. For the full letter, please
visit our website http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/466/117/)
As many of you know, this is my final correspondence to you as
Executive Director of The Peace Alliance as I will now focus on applied
peacebuilding and the global call for ministries and departments of peace. A
huge social change movement is currently underway, and The Peace
Alliance is a player in it. Words cannot express my heartfelt joy and
gratitude as together over these past three years we have experienced a shared
responsibility and shared leadership process that has grown into a
movement and is helping to shape history.
This movement is inspiring and mobilizing a new generation of citizen
activists who are committed to being the change they wish to see in the
world, and you are the very reason it is so. It makes my heart sing to
think of our staff, state coordinators, congressional district team
leaders, Student Peace Alliance leaders, and vast network of grassroots
volunteers who are the change!
When I think of each of you I am aware of a heart connection that
endures. In fact, I know we will continue to journey together to a culture
of peace and I look forward to that ongoing journey. We are part of the
transition team! And we are family - all of us have a unique
contribution. Keep on keeping on, and know that you are making a difference.
All best wishes for peace and joy during this Season of Light and
throughout the New Year, in the Spirit of Peace,
Dot Maver, Executive Director
The Peace Alliance
Empowering Civic Activism for a Culture of Peace
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December Actions!
Call for a Department of Peace.
Sign up today to join the Student Peace Alliance and The Peace Alliance
in our Call for a Department of Peace. SPA activists have created a
series of Wiki pages enabling you, your family, friends -- anyone and
everyone concerned about reducing and preventing violence in our world -?
to sign up for a time slot to call their member of Congress and
encourage their support of the legislation to establish a U.S. Department of
Peace.
We're working to enroll enough people to call every member of the House
of Representatives every thirty minutes! This is a massive
undertaking, and we need YOU to make it happen.
Visit www.callforadepartmentofpeace.org
[http://callforadepartmentofpeace.pbwiki.com/] to sign up for your slot.
All you have to do is make ONE phone call (if you want to do more,
we'll have tips on the website of who to contact)! And spread the word to
everyone you know about this important action.
The time is NOW. Help us send the message that ALL generations call for
peace. Sign up today! [http://callforadepartmentofpeace.pbwiki.com/]
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Marianne Williamson, President of the Board
The word is out and the results immeasurable. Marianne Williamson,
best-selling author, visionary speaker, and founder of The Peace Alliance
Foundation, was recently elected president of the Board of Directors of
The Peace Alliance. Many of you already joined Marianne on our monthly
All Call in November. She'll be joining us again December 4 to continue
sharing her unique vision of our work. (The All Call is the first
Tuesday of every month and open to the public. See the call-in information
below.)
You should also have received her year-end holiday fundraising email
(click here http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/463/442/ to
read it online), sharing her view of our collective work and future.
Marianne is also joining Managing Director Wendy Greene, National Field
Director Kathy Kidd and Aaron Voldman, executive director of the
Student Peace Alliance at monthly strategic planning and coordination
sessions in our DC office. And you'll find Marianne working in the Campaign
for U.S. Department of Peace in other ways too, including coming to many
of the regional conferences that are currently in planning.
Together, in partnership with you, we continue to shape this powerful
movement, calling forth a new era in political and social
transformation.
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Holiday Gift-giving: It's All About Peace!
Searching for meaningful ways to express your love this holiday season
but don't need any more "stuff" in your life? Give and receive gifts of
peace! We have myriad ideas for special gifts, either a donation to
The Peace Alliance in the name of someone you love (or in your name FROM
someone you love!), peace-focused gifts recommended by Utah volunteers
via their shopforpeace.net [
http://www.shopforpeace.net/servlet/StoreFront ] website, or order
direct from our product partners. And if there is that special some-THING
you just have to have, you can still benefit The Peace Alliance by
ordering online through our affiliate links.
Click here for links to all of these gift-giving possibilities:
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/465/442/
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Legislative Strategist Intern Sought
Do you know a powerful and brilliant young person based in Washington,
D.C., interested in the opportunity of a lifetime? The Peace Alliance
is seeking an intern for the position of Legislative Strategist in this
grassroots movement. This position will work with the national
leadership of the Campaign to craft a comprehensive and cohesive legislative
strategy that supports grassroots organizers in targeting their lobbying
actions on Capitol Hill to generate new cosponsors for HR 808.
Click here for the full job description and how to apply:
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/464/467/
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Our First Public Service Announcement on Its Way!
National Communications Director Patty Kuderer reports:
We finished filming our PSA in early November at Fairleigh Dickinson
University in New Jersey! The PSA has been written, produced and filmed
by graduate students under the direction of broadcast media professional
Kathryn Levine and focuses on educating the public on the issue of
violence as a public health issue in this country. The objective is to
make violence prevention, and by extension the Department of Peace
legislation, part of the election-year dialogue; to raise awareness of the
problem of violence in our country and of the legislation; and increase
support for and positive press interest in the legislation and The Peace
Alliance.
I could talk all day about this amazing two-day experience with the
students, Kathryn, the other teachers, and the school itself, but for
brevity's sake all I will say is that it all started when Kathryn was
looking for a nonprofit for the class to support and read in her hometown
newspaper about the "Peace of the Pie" action done by New Jersey
Department of Peace activists. This small bit of local news inspired her to
visit the website, learn more about the campaign and The Peace Alliance,
and then she educated her class about us -- and they chose to support
this work. In other words, we're able to create this PSA because of the
work of grassroots activists just like you!
As a footnote, Fairleigh Dickinson now has a new Student Peace Alliance
chapter as well, founded by students NOT in the class!
We are now in the post-production editing phase, which should be
completed by December 20. We anticipate the PSA will launch in January 2008
in coordination with our themed action, "I Stand for Peace."
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Stories from the Field
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7 Innings for Peace in Louisville
Hey Batter Batter SWING ... Question: What do you get when you host a
"U.S. Department of Peace" campaign conference in Louisville, Kentucky
(home of the "Louisville Slugger" bat), root for a TEAM who thrives on
shared leadership and responsibility, and are coached by an expert in
fast-pitch hitting techniques? Answer: A Home Run for Peace! Kentucky
State Coordinator Kim Summers-Bates covers the action. [
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/458/449/]
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Social Workers Toolkit Cites Department of Peace
It's official! The November issue of the national newsletter of the
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has an article about the
newly published National Association of Social Workers "Peace Policy
Toolkit," which references the Department of Peace. New Jersey State
Coordinator Anne Creter reports. [
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/459/449/]
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Northern California Picnic in Sonoma
On October 13, 2007, approximately 60 Northern California Department of
Peace supporters, friends and family members participated in our first
annual picnic in Sonoma, CA. The Sonoma DOPN group hosted and helped
organize this event. Northern California State Co-coordinator Nancy
Merritt reports. [ http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/460/449/]
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The UN's 62nd Birthday Party in San Francisco
On Saturday, October 27, while some marched for peace, our Northern
California members joined a ceremony in San Francisco honoring the 62nd
Birthday of the United Nations. Peace Alliance Development Coordinator
Judy Kimmel reports. [
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/461/449/]
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Interfaith for Peace in South Florida
Ana Campos, South Florida State Coordinator, reports that, "Late one
Thursday night a few weeks ago, I received this last minute invitation:
'The Islamic Center of South Florida cordially invites you, and any
interested friends, to share with their congregation a break-the-fast meal
(Iftar) on Sunday evening, at their mosque in Pompano Beach...'" Read
Ana's full report here.
[http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/462/449/]
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If you have a story from the field, please email it to Wendy Greene
with the subject line "Story from the Field." We will be happy to consider
it for this space and for posting on our website.
wendy@thepeacealliance.org
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Support Continues to Grow!
For a list of the 68 Congressional co-sponsors of HR 808, click here
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/49/126/.
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Manistee County, Michigan Adds Its Support for HR 808
At its October 23, 2007, meeting, the Board of Commissioners of
Manistee County, Michigan, voted to support HR 808, the bill to establish a
cabinet-level Department of Peace. With this vote, Manistee County became
the third county in the nation and the 28th governing council to
endorse HR 808. To read their resolution here.
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/files/campaigns/city_council/manistee_county_resolution_to_support.p df
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For a list of all 28 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:
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/147/464/
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For a list of organizations endorsing the Department of Peace campaign,
and a form to sign yours up, click here:
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/50/127/
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Monthly Grassroots Conference Calls
Times for all calls: 6:00 PM Pacific/ 9:00 PM Eastern
Call In Number for all calls: (605) 772-3001 Access code: 470821#
Click here for more information about monthly calls, and to hear
recordings of previous calls.
<<http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/blogcategory/48/73/>>
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Monthly All Call
Tuesday, December 4
Please join Marianne Williamson on our monthly All Call, where she and
Aaron Voldman, executive director of the Student Peace Alliance, with
further discuss the December "Call for a Department of Peace" action,
and we'll share accomplishments from around the country. All Department
of Peace Campaign activists and supporters are invited to call in.
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Nonviolent Communications
Thursday, December 20
Get expert coaching from professional facilitators in Nonviolent
Communication (NVC) to support you in your communication challenges with
regards to your work, personal life, and service with the Dept. of Peace
campaign. You'll gain new skills in truly being peace, and find how
changing your communications can help change your world. Join us! This call
lasts 90 minutes.
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Quote of the Month
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired,
signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not
fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
~President Dwight D. Eisenhower
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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 an email to Wendy and put "Quotable Quote for eNews" in the
subject line.
wendy@thepeacealliance.org?subject=Quotable%20Quote%20for%20Enews
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Hosting a Peace Empowered Event?
Don't forget you can list it using our Distributed Events Tool.
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/696/event/distributedEventSignup.jsp?distributed_event_KEY=342
You can always see all listed events (if any) or Search for events on
this page.
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/696/event/distributedEventSearch.jsp?distributed_event_KEY=342
And don't forget, you can also create your own fundraising campaigns!
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/696/t/1681/my/create.jsp?my_donate_page_KEY=133
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Update Your Profile
To change your email address or other contact information, log in and
Update Your Profile!
https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/696/profile/login.jsp
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Campaign Materials and Merchandise
We have a number of items in our web store to help you promote the
Peace Alliance and your local campaigns for a Department of Peace.
Our DVD includes our new 12-minute promotional video, a 3-minute video
interview with Marianne Williamson, as well as two versions of an
interview with Walter Cronkite and Congressman Dennis Kucinich. They are a
wonderful way to share our campaign with friends and groups. You can
watch clips from the DVD on YouTube now!
http://youtube.com/thepeacealliance
We also have Brochures, Bumper Stickers, and more... Visit Our Store
Now!
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/27/145/
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If you already shop regularly online, this is a simple way to help fund
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A percentage of EACH purchase is donated back to The Peace Alliance,
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It's free, safe, and easy to join.
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Get Active in Your Community!
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/organize
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The Peace Alliance
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Washington, DC 20036
Tel 202-296-1187
http://www.ThePeaceAlliance.org
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Everyone please catch my BlogTalk Radio Show: White Rose Talks about the
U.S. Department of Peace, 3 - 5pm CST Sundays, and available for download.
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Very intresting reading thank you Rosie  xxxx |
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