Act for peace!
Below
are some
actions you can accomplish on your own -- be sure to check the websites
in the right column for more great ideas!
American Friend's
Service Committee:
- Assemble
health kits for Iraq
- Support AFSC humanitarian
work in Iraq. Donations are urgently needed to support AFSC water
projects, hygiene work, and long-term relief and reconstruction.
Act for Change
Amnesty International:
- People
come first - protect human rights. Speak out against reported
torture of anti-war demonstrators in Egypt, against "Operation
Liberty Shield" -- an attack on asylum seeker's rights, against
indiscriminate weapons, and in support of safeguards for the civilian
population of Iraq, for the Iraqi refugees in Rafha.
Become the Change
Education for Peace
in Iraq
A Citizen's Humanitarian
Pledge: Sign it!
Fellowship for Reconciliation
Join FOR in petitioning
the International Criminal Court to indict
President George W. Bush as a war criminal.
Friend's Committee
on National Legislation
Learn
about recent actions in Congress relating to Iraq and then
write your Senators and Representatives.
Life for Relief and
Development
Life provides
emergency humanitarian services to civilians in Iraq. Donate.
MoveOn.org
Not Our Tax Dollars
- Stop
Funding for the War! Make a statement! You can make a difference
this tax season! When filing a tax return this April, request that
your tax dollars do not fund this war effort. It's easy to do the
three steps below, perfectly legal, and you could be part of a
big anti-war protest statement which will send a message to the
Bush administration.
- Print these fun Tax
Day Labels to stick on your return and to share with friends.
Not in Our Name:
Peace Incorporated:
International Network of Youth Acting to Increase Peace
- Read the Youth Resolution and
sign thepetition.
- Participate in
the Child
Aid Campaign Drive -- a massive international youth and
student aid campaign drive (ChildAid) for the children of
Iraq.We want to see it become the largest joint venture of it's kind among
as many youth, students, schools and youth organizations as possible.
Pledge of Resistance
True Majority
Vote No War:
Win Without War
- Operation
Dear Abby. Operation Dear Abby offers a way to send messages
of support to men and women deployed in the Gulf region. Servicemembers
may reply to your message, offering an opportunity for genuine
dialogue. It is recommended that you remain positive in your correspondences
with the troops. While no one should feel discouraged from expressing
their views, it is important to have in mind the welfare of the
soldiers you correspond with. Let them know how much you support
their safe return.
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