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Here is a little more information about PeaceRoots Alliance. One of the most important things we realize is that actions are one of the ways to speak peace. We come from a tradition of peace and active involvement in communication and dissemination of information. We feel, for example, that getting citizens in this country registered and informed to vote intelligently, is something that we can do. We are working in our 501c3 to get people registered, precinct by precint, and get information out about issues of importance, but we must be careful that is party neutral. We have billboards, bus stop signs, posters and bumperstickers, for example, that say: Wake Up America, VOTE! for a change. We encourage people all over the country with whom we connect to put these up where they will be seen. We are developing talking point flyers to answer questions that people ask about issues. We do not support any political candidates because we are non-profit, but educational issue information is what we deal with. We use the internet to keep in touch with volunteers around the country and form alliances with people who are working in many ways to promote peace and economic justice and dismantle racism. These, we see, are dealing with the root causes of war. We go to as many peaceful demonstrations and work with local peace and justice organizations, organize educational opportunities and reaching out to local communities as much as we are able. For example, we have members working in Austin Texas to bring alternatives to millitary service into the high schools and are strategizing how to network with similar groups around the U.S. We are working with Village Media, a communications company on The Farm in Summertown, TN to bring peace activists together in a Communities and Activist Summit, May 28, 29, 30. Activists and projects in the region will be attending to strategize how we can come together and make our voice strong for peace. As Linda suggested, you can find more information at http://peaceroots.org |