The Declaration of Peace - Phase 3
May through September 2007
Thank you for participating in Phase 3 of The Declaration of Peace Campaign!
Below is a suggested Checklist of Next Steps for your local organizing, and links to resources on the Declaration of Peace website
Contact us if you have questions, need assistance, or want to find out more about how you and your local group can get involved.
E-mail us at: info@declarationofpeace.org
STEP 1:
Identify and coordinate actions with partner organizations, groups, and individuals in your community.
- Contact Declaration of Peace signers in your town, state, zip code or Congressional District by requesting the list of signers in your area. E-mail your request to: info@declarationofpeace.org
- Find other local organizers in your town and state
- View the list of endorsing organizations across the country
- Search the United For Peace and Justice Directory of member organizations in your area
STEP 2:
Schedule a visit with your Congressional Representative to “Defund the War,” and Express public support for the Declaration of Peace Goals
- Develop a strategy for working with your Representative and Senators.
- Download a copy of the Declaration of Peace Congressional Talking Points.
- Download a copy of the 2007 Congressional Declaration of Peace for your Representative and Senators to sign.
STEP 3:
Develop an Action Plan for your participation in The Declaration of Peace Days of Action, September 14 - 21, 2007.
- Plan local nonviolent civil disobedience actions and other acts of peaceful resistance around the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2007.
STEP 4:
Schedule a nonviolence training in your community to prepare for the Summer and Fall 2007 nonviolent actions.
- Check the training calendar for trainings in your area.
- Submit a request for nonviolence training at: training@declarepeace.org
- Are you a trainer? Sign up for the training network
STEP 5:
Identify a local Media Coordinator or develop a local Media Team.
STEP 6:
Post your plans for local actions at the Declaration of Peace website.
STEP 7:
After your action, post your reports and news coverage of your local action at the Declaration of Peace website.
Additional Suggestion:
Schedule a Declaration of Peace inspirational speaker to talk to your community about the importance of engaging in nonviolent acts of war resistance.
- To schedule a speaker, write to: info@declarationofpeace.org
The success of this campaign will be the result of the dedication and leadership of organizers like you representing local and regional groups throughout the United States!
For more information, please feel free to contact us:
- General Information: info@declarationofpeace.org
- Local Organizing Coordination: local@declarepeace.org
- Nonviolence Trainings: training@declarepeace.org
- Declaration of Peace Speakers Bureau: info@declarationofpeace.org
Our mailing address is:
The Declaration of Peace
P.O. Box 6163
Bloomington, Indiana 47404-6163
Phone: (812) 988-1917
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