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Friday-Monday, July 1-4, 2011. Join Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation at the Seabeck Conference Center in Seabeck, WA for WWFOR’s 53rd Annual Northwest Regional Conference. The theme this year is “Toward a Fair, Sustainable Global Economy.” Keynote speaker is Sarah van Gelder, co-founder of YES! Magazine. Our 200 attendees are of all ages. Child [...] In a White House press release yesterday, the Obama Administration announced its intention to increase funding for the National Nuclear Security Administration. The President is asking for a fiscal year 2011 (FY 2011) “increase of nearly 10 percent” over FY 2010, as well as increased funding over the next five years. According to the press [...] We who are committed to the cause of ending the wars and occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan would like to invite you to participate in a special event. On Veterans’ Day, leaders of Iraq Veterans Against the War from across the West will gather in San Francisco to orient allies to their new national [...] In an effort to raise awareness about their Operation Recovery campaign to stop the deployment of traumatized troops, Iraq Veterans Against the War will be exposing information about the different forms of trauma troops and veterans experience. Each week, between now and Veterans Day, IVAW will share information about the realities of Post Traumatic [...] On October 7 – 10, peace and justice groups around the world will mark the 9th year of the Afghanistan war with internationally coordinated local events. Join this international day of action by planning an event in your community! A growing majority believes that war in Afghanistan is, and was, a mistake and must [...] A Message from the Friends Committee on National Legislation Standing with American Muslims: Can We Be 11,000 Strong before September 11th? “Most Americans object to planned Islamic center near Ground Zero.” I’m saddened by today’s headline in the Washington Post. I also don’t believe that it tells the full story. All over the United States, [...] 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 [...] 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 |
   
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