AFSC Toward Peace and Justice - March 2005

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Dear Mary,

 

This month's e-mail newsletter includes a nationwide call for peace on the

second anniversary of the Iraq war, an update on AFSC's tsunami relief and

recovery work in Indonesia, and a new campaign to stop harmful federal budget

cuts. As always, we welcome your comments.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

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AFSC Toward Peace & Justice

the e-newsletter of the American Friends Service Committee

 

 

In this newsletter:

 

 

On March 19, commemorate the loss of life in Iraq

Building hope after the tsunami

Urge your senator to vote no to harmful budget cuts

AFSC applauds Supreme Court ban of juvenile death penalty

Faces of Hope campaign

 

 

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On March 19, commemorate the loss of life in Iraq

March 19 marks the second anniversary of the Iraq war. On that day, communities

across the country will commemorate the loss of life in Iraq and call for the

United States to bring the troops home now. These " Stand for Peace " events vary

by community—ranging from candlelight vigils to prayer services to creating

community memorials to honor the dead.

 

 

With more than 100 events registered already on our website, Stand for Peace

events complement other community vigils, rallies, and memorials sponsored by

community groups and our coalition partner, United for Peace and Justice.

 

 

Join or organize an event in your community: http://www.afsc.org/standforpeace/

 

 

These events are also a great time for you to help us gather names for the Iraq

Peace Petition. Download the petition at

http://www.afsc.org/standforpeace/resources.htm.

 

 

 

 

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Building hope after the tsunami

As emergency relief gives way to longer term assistance in South Asia, AFSC has

forged strong partnerships to help the people of Indonesia rebuild their lives

and communities.

 

 

To date, 17,000 people, ranging from school children to foundations, have

contributed more than $4,000,000 to support AFSC's tsunami relief effort.

 

 

AFSC staff member Lindsey Rosenberg has just returned from Indonesia where she

visited medical, education, and housing programs supported by AFSC in Aceh

Province.

 

 

Read our latest field report and see how AFSC is making a difference:

http://www.afsc.org/tsunami/

 

 

 

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Urge your senator to vote no to harmful budget cuts

AFSC's new Save Our Services (SOS!) campaign aims to prevent U.S. budget cuts

that would hurt tens of millions of families. As part of the campaign,

supporters throughout the country have so far distributed 10,000 SOS! postcards

to U.S. senators, urging them to " ...not cut federal programs and services that

help people maintain a decent quality of life. "

 

 

In an innovative twist, AFSC's Oakland, California, office is distributing

postcards addressed to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) through the

homeless people who sell Street Spirit, a newspaper about homeless issues.

 

 

Order your free SOS! postcards today:

http://www.afsc.org/economic-justice/sos/sos_order.php

 

 

Also read " A Budget Bereft of Compassion, " a recent editorial by AFSC General

Secretary Mary Ellen McNish that ran in the Philadelphia Inquirer:

http://www.afsc.org/news/2005/mcnish-budget.htm

 

 

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You might also be interested in these programs and events:

 

 

AFSC applauds Supreme Court ban of juvenile death penalty. Read our press

releast at: http://www.afsc.org/news/2005/supreme-court-decision.htm

 

 

Faces of Hope campaign supports nonviolent resistance and refusal in Israel and

Palestine. Get informed and involved at http://www.afsc.org/israel-palestine/

 

 

 

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Your Contribution Will Help Make AFSC’s Work Possible

AFSC is able to work for peace, provide humanitarian relief, and transform lives

around the world only because of the support we receive from people like you. To

make a contribution call 1-888-588-2372 and learn about ways you can support

AFSC.

 

 

There also are several ways to contribute online.

 

 

 

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