During the first 100 days of the Obama administration, we have a unique window of opportunity to shape actions taken by the Administration and Congress to curb global warming and focus on a GREEN economic recovery.
Do you want an easy way to take coordinated action with local folks on these issues over the next 100 days?
Join ICPJ in making sure that President Obama and other officials hear that we want to see real change and a real commitment to action to stop global warming!
Here is the video from the “What Next for the Peace Movement” panel discussion on January 22, 2009. This video covers the first 1/2 hour, focusing on the initial presentations by Chris Savage, Fr. Fred Thelen, Laura Russello, and Bhavik Lathia.
Tell us what you thought of the forum and what your ideas are for next steps for the peace movement in the comments below. Also please scroll down to see a summary by Toni McNamara
On January 8, ICPJ and Michigan Peaceworks organized an candlelight vigil for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, calling for an end to the attacks, full access to humanitarian aid, and for a resumption of the peace process.
Thank you to Gregory Fox for photographing the event.
As the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, the need for humanitarian aid in Gaza grows.
That’s why we at ICPJ urges you to support efforts to get humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Here are three ways you can help:
1. Donate to humanitarian organizations that are trying to get aid into Gaza. ICPJ has been raising funds for Doctors Without Borders, and there are many other reputable groups that you can support with confidence. (If you give to Doctors Without Borders, be sure to designate your gift to their Palestinian Territories program.)
2. Call for humanitarian access to Gaza. Humanitarian aid can only help if relief groups can bring the food, medicine, and emergency supplies to the people who need it. Please call on U.S. officials to ask them to insist that humanitarian aid be allowed into Gaza.
To find your Representative and Senators in Congress, call 202-224-3121.
3. Support Huwaida Arraf’s efforts to bring humanitarian supplies into Gaza by boat. Former ICPJ member and 2-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee Huwaida Arraf is working to bring a boat of customs-certified humanitarian supplies and relief personnel into Gaza. (Details)
Join ICPJ and Michigan Peaceworks for a candlelight vigil for a ceasefire in Gaza.
When: Thursday, 1/8/09, 6PM
Where: Corner of Liberty and Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI
Candles provided. Please bring signs that support a peaceful end to the conflict in Gaza.
How you can help:
Download the flierand post it at your work, your school, your favorite coffee shop, or wherever you like. Or, better yet, contact Michigan Peaceworks to get a stack of fliers to hang around town.
Tell your friends! Invite them to come out and join us;
Volunteer to phone bank to invite others to attend. Contact chuck@icpj.net or call 734-663-1870 for details;
Help hand out candles at the event. Show up at Michigan Peaceworks, 120 1/2 W. Liberty, at 5:40 on Thursday. Call (734) 761-5922 or email Michigan Peaceworks to sign up.
During the first 100 days of the Obama administration, we have a unique window of opportunity to shape actions taken by the Administration and Congress to curb global warming and focus on a GREEN economic recovery.
