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especially if you line up a group of women who have experience with working for a culture of peace, that is, for non-violent solutions to conflict. I am interested in participating, but I would like to hear more about your plans and strategy. It is not an easy mission. We had one of the largest anti-war movements ever seen prior to the war in Iraq which included not only non-governmental organizations, but many governments and outstanding personalities throughout the world. Despite this, the US Administration went ahead with a war on the Iraqi people. We have to think carefully as to how we can be effective.
"As I said it is one initiative in many and it is a good initiative as women are deeply affected by violence. How you take it forward is a strategy that you will have to come up with. I can only support you at this stage in my life as I have a million things to do myself and am not in a position to take on another initiative. Best wishes, Ela" 2/19/07 "Hi Andre, Yes I have received your request and I will take the script with me. Hopefully I will be seeing her and then I will pass it on to her. She is indeed a great person. Best wishes, Ela" 1/16/07 re: Arundhati Roy
"Your "Call to Women" is excellent. Well written, clear, strong. No doubt women represent non-violence best. … The process can start with a stirring call to action, but it has to be initiated by women, and then use the internet to spread the word, get tens of thousands of supporters. There's nothing wrong with your call. It's just a matter of finding the significant others to sign it and be willing to have it circulated widely. Best wishes, Howard" 10/25/04 "You certainly have organized this campaign very carefully, very thoroughly. It's an impressive plan. …Altogether, it is an admirable and important idea. It needs to be adopted by individuals and organizations that already exist, so you don't have to start from scratch mobilizing people." 9/27/06 Sister Joan Chittister Co-Chair of Global Peace Initiative of Women, Co-Chair of Tikkun http://www.tikkun.org/ "Andre, this is wonderful work that you are doing. I will do a column on this and begin to insert it into all my public work. …I'm very grateful for your vision, your courage and your creativity. joan, osb" 4/29/07 Father John Dear, author
whatever...." 9/19/06 "Peace. Thanks for all you are doing. I don't know what I can do to help, but I would be willing to help." 10/14/06 Dr. Helen Caldicott Founder of Women Actions for Nuclear Disarmament (WAND), Physicians for Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the Nuclear Policy Research Institute (NPRI) http://www. nuclearpolicy.org/ "I think this is a very good idea, which if developed should be very carefully thought out. I would be interested in participating, however I am at the moment totally involved in organizing a major symposium in Washington DC in January. … I am interested in discussing further ideas with you." 11/28/03 Phyllis Bennis "It does indeed sound like an interesting concept." 1/3/05 Rabbi Lerner Co-Chair of Tikkun http://www.tikkun.org/ "The idea of me “letting women” lead would be patriarchal and hierarchical. When women create a movement that accords with the analysis and strategy I describe in The Nation, I’ll join." 4/12/06 Randall Forsberg, director of IDDS "A Call to Women sounds like a good idea -- but I hope you can get a female partner to make the call!" 10/24/05 Meria Heller Meria Heller, Internet talk show host http://www.meria.net/ "I like what you're doing and how it's coming along so far. Women for peace is key. Love, Meria" 9/16/05 Dena Merriam Co-Chair of Global Peace Initiative of Women,
and has great admiration for her. She told me that many years ago, she was inspired by her work. I would love to meet her and see how we can collaborate on this Council. We have in our network women leaders from around the world." January ‘04 Updates |
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GUIDELINES In 3 years, we the people, can change the world. PLAN ALL 3 PHASES PHASE ONE: Mobilize, in every village, town, and city,in every country! Select Demands and Deadlines One year awareness campaign Starting Event September 11, 2021 +23 scheduled events |
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