If you are going to see the documentary Countdown to Zero to learn more about nuclear weapons and how truly dangerous they are to our very survival, please download and print copies of this UFPJ information flyer to hand out at the movie. Some significant points were missed in the movie, including information about what [...]

Tell Congress you want an exit strategy from Afghanistan

A panel from the AFSC Afghan Civilian Memorial Mural project by artist Janet Braun-Reinitz.

You can find the phone number for your members of Congress in the AFSC Congressional directory.

Today, we have a new opportunity to tell Congress to end the war in Afghanistan. Please [...]

Josh Stieber and Ethan McCord from Bravo Company 2-16, the company depicted in the WikiLeaks “Collateral Murder” video, have created an open letter to the Iraqi people. Please help spread Josh and Ethan’s message of reconciliation and responsibility.

http://www.lettertoiraq.com

Sincerely,
Iraq Veterans Against the War

American Friends Service Committee

Afghanistan Campaign: 637 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL  606026

www.afsc.org, afghanistan101.blogspot.com, mzerkel@afsc.org

As we mark the beginning of the 8th year of the war in Iraq, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out and Veterans For Peace stand united in our call to bring all troops home and take care of them when they get here.

Although we are heartened by President Obama’s promise to [...]



Interfaith Prayer Circle for Peace and Justice

United Nations Plaza , Market Street , San Francisco

Saturday * March 20, 2010 * 10:30am

Dear Fellow Peace Makers,

We invite you and your congregation/constituents to join us on March 20, 10:30am for an Interfaith Prayer [...]

A message from Shawn Granberry of watchiphop.com

My name is Shawn Granberry and I am the CEO of watchiphop.com.  One of our goals is to use the power of hip hop to bring positive change to our communities.  Hip Hop United is working with the Ella Baker Center’s Heal the Streets Fellowship to [...]

PLEASANTONIANS 4 PEACE is sponsoring a candlelight Vigil in front of the Museum on Main, 603 Main Street, downtown Pleasanton, for the second year anniversary Vigil of Pleasantonians 4 Peace, March 10, Wednesday, at 7 PM. This is the anniversary of the seventh year of conflict in Iraq. We will [...]

There is a stunning “peace deficit” in the 2011 federal budget just unveiled by the White House.

It proposes $708.2 billion in spending for the Department of Defense — the highest military budget in the [...]