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GENERAL RESOURCE
MATERIALS
The following resources are for your peacemaking efforts, including:
- Websites
- Written materials (pamphlets,
books,)
- Programs (conferences,
workshops, etc.)
Websites
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELLING
http://www.icpcc.net/
ICPCC represents a truly
international, ecumenical and proactive movement of women and men desiring to
respond to current needs and situations faced by real life people in the world
through the skills and mediations of pastoral care and counselling.
INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
www.ipj-ppj.org
An
independent, interfaith, not-for-profit organization that creates resources,
provides learning experiences, and advocates publicly for alternatives to
violence and injustice at the individual, family, community, institutional and
global levels.
NATIONAL NETWORK OPPOSING MILITARIZATION OF YOUTH
www.youthandthemilitary.org
National network of groups working
to stop the militarization of schools and young people.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS
www.objector.org
Supports and promotes individual and
collective resistance to war and preparations for war.
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR A PEACE TAX FUND
www.peacetaxfund.org
National non-profit organization
advocates for federal legislation enabling conscientious objectors to war to
have their federal income taxes directed to a special fund which could be used
for non-military purposes only.
THE PEACE ABBEY
www.peaceabbey.org
Multi-faith
retreat center dedicated to creating
innovative models for society that empower individuals on the paths of
nonviolence, peacemaking, and cruelty-free living.
NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE
www.nwtrcc.org
Provides
information and support to resistors of war tax.
EPISCOPAL PEACE FELLOWSHIP
www.episcopalpeacefellowship.org
A
community dedicated to discovering and practicing the biblical concept of peace.
PAX CHRISTI USA
www.paxchristiusa.org
Pax Christi
USA is the national Catholic peace movement of 14,000 members who are committed
to the gospel imperative of seeking peace through nonviolence.
General Board of Church and Society of the United
Methodist Church
www.umc-gbcs.org
The General Board of Church and
Society of the United Methodist Church now has a web site through which anyone
can communicate with their elected representative(s) in Washington, D.C. on any
of several social responsibility issues and legislation.
Z MAGAZINE
www.zmag.org.
An independent magazine of critical thinking on political,
cultural, social and economic life in the U.S. It sees the racial, gender,
class and political dimensions of personal life as fundamental to understanding
and improving contemporary circumstances; and it aims to assist activist efforts
for a better future.
SIERRA CLUB
www.sierraclub.org/takeaction
Subscribe to sign up for free
e-mails and faxes to your elected officials.
SOJOURNERS MAGAZINE
www.sojo.net
"A World at Odds, Conscience in a Time of
Terror," a free online resource from the editors of Sojourners Magazine.
Includes such articles as: "Toppling Saddam ... without war," and "Terrorism and
the Global Economy."
QUAKER UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
www.quno.org
The Quaker United Nations Office has
assembled a packet of excellent resources to help concerned Friends and others
think through the current world crisis and develop a coherent response to it.
IRAQ RESOURCES ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
We owe
it to ourselves to learn more about Iraq and to join with others who are
urging that we end the war. Here are the websites to use for both
purposes:
www.AlterNet.org
An excellent site with a vast array of
links and articles containing numerous perspectives on Iraq.
www.afsc.org/iraq
American Friends Service Committee -
Iraq Peacebuilding Program. Another good site with articles, links and
resources, particularly on the humanitarian crisis in Iraq.
www.iraqjournal.org
The Iraq Journal provides grassroots information directly
from Iraq.
www.endthewar.org
National Network to End the War Against Iraq. This is a
website for U.S. student coalition with reports on activities and links to
background information.
UNITED FOR PEACE
www.unitedforpeace.org
Carries vital networking information
about anti-war rallies, peace and justice issues, and other related matters
both on the national level and within specific states.
JUSTICE, NOT VIOLENCE and
ARROW (Active Resistance to the Roots of War)
www.j-n-v.org
Two
organizations - a group of individuals who have come together to show their
opposition to military retaliation in response to the events of 11 September
2001, and a nonviolent direct action affinity group set up in September,
1990, to oppose the Gulf War.
BRIDGING THE GAP MINISTRIES
www.bridgingthegapministries.com
A place to ask
questions, hopefully find some answers, and most importantly, to find
spiritual nourishment.
GUN CONTROL
www.handguncontrol.org
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun
Violence.
COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD
www.clw.org
Focuses on halting the spread of weapons
of mass destruction, opposing a national missile defense system, cutting
Pentagon waste and reducing excessive arms exports
UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE
www.uri.org
Seeks to promote enduring, daily
interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create
cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings
Written
Materials
Hoping, Seeking and Demanding
Justice: Reflections for Advent 2003 by Beatrice Parwatikar
Parwatikar, a member of the PCUSA National Council and one of the founding
members of the PCUSA Anti-Racism Team, draws on insights from her own
experiences in the civil rights and peace movements. Parwatikar is also the
coordinator of the religion and spirituality task force for Incite (Women of
Color Against Violence) and active with Racial Justice 9/11. These reflections
are excellent for small groups or individuals. Features poetry by Jean Stokan.
From Pax Christi USA,
www.paxchristiusa.org , or by phone,
814-453-4955, ext. 231.
She Who Brings Peace by Dr. Megan McKenna
This book is about Women from all parts of the globe, all languages, races, religions,
nations and economic levels. It begins with the Woman Mary, she who, we believe
as Christians, gave birth to PEACE in the child of Jesus. All the religions and
people of the world have women who, like Mary, bring this Peace into the world
and image for those who believe and hope in Peace what it looks like in flesh
and blood, in work and prayer. From Pax Christi USA,
www.paxchristiusa.org ,
or by phone, 814-453-4955, ext. 231.
PCUSA Logo Tote Bags
These sturdy canvas bags are
perfect for a variety of uses, from grocery shopping to a trip to the beach. The
bag measures 16 1/2 in. x 15 in. (with 4 in. gusset) and is screen printed on
one side, in two colors, with the Pax Christi rose logo and the phrase "Working
for Peace with Justice." It comes with 24 in. handles in either blue or
burgundy. From Pax Christi USA,
www.paxchristiusa.org ,
or by phone, 814-453-4955, ext. 231.
Vow of Nonviolence - Spanish
Translation
New Spanish Translation.
Information on the who and why of the vow of nonviolence. Copy of the vow
included. From Pax Christi USA,
www.paxchristiusa.org , or by phone,
814-453-4955, ext. 231.
Prayer for World Peace - Spanish
Translation
Words of wisdom and grace on world
peace from Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, keynote speaker at the PCUSA 2002 National
Assembly. A prayer in opposition to war - Iraq, Afghanistan, all war. From
Pax Christi USA, www.paxchristiusa.org
, or by phone, 814-453-4955, ext. 231.
"Register Public Opinion 2003"
Provides a comprehensive, easy to use pocket sized directory, featuring
phone/fax numbers, websites, e-mail addresses, committee assignments, and
religious affiliation of members of the U.S. Congress, and "how to" tips for
influencing the legislative process. Available from the General Board of
Church and Society, the United Methodist Church, 1-800-967-0880.
"Peace Primer: Quotes from Islamic and Christian Scripture and
Tradition"
Edited by Rabia Terri Harris and Ken Sehested. This publication's
modest goal is to allow Christians and Muslims to listen to each other's
scripture and tradition, particularly to hear what each has to say about
seeking justice, pursuing peace, and working for reconciliation. 44 pp.
$3.50. Published jointly by the Muslim Peace Fellowship and the Baptist
Peace Fellowship of North America. Order from BPFNA, 4800 Wedgewood
Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210 or on line at
bfpna@bpfna.org .
"Where was God on September 11? Seeds of Faith and Hope."
Edited by Donald Kraybill and Linda Gehman Peachey. Collected essays,
articles, sermons, interviews and letters reflect leaders and thinkers as they
struggle with questions of faith and hope in reacting to terrorism.
Herald Press, 616 Walnut Avenue, Scottsdale, PA, 15683.
hp@mph.org
Available from the AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE:
"A response to September 11," by Stephen G. Gary. Challenges
opponents to a peaceful resolution and offers suggestions. $1.00 plus S
& H.
"Little Book of Peace," Compiled by Patricia J. Chui. A powerful
petition for peace, based on thinkers and doers throughout history.
$7.95 plus S & H.
AFSC, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102.
STOP THE
VIOLENCE
Stop the Violence!
Educating Ourselves to Protect Our Children, by Wilda K. W. Morris, is being published
by Judson Press.
FAMILIES
AGAINST VIOLENCE ADVOCACY NETWORK of the INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
4144 Lindell, #408, St. Louis, MO.
63108
Materials:
The Families against Violence Advocacy Network
(FAVAN) of the Institute for Peace and Justice has available several items:
School Models of Living the Pledge of
Nonviolence: The "Fight-Free" Model for elementary and middle schools,
and "Fuss Busters", a peer mediation program for elementary and middle schools.
Advocacy Packet on Domestic Violence ($5).
New versions of the Pledge of Nonviolence
for youth groups, college campuses, parishes, and congregations.
Greeting cards depicting a photo of a sculpture, Jesus Weeps, and of
Oklahoma City. "This sculpture is a moving expression of sorrow over the
Oklahoma City bombing and similar acts of violence. ($10 a set)
2ND THEORY
BUILDING CONFERENCE
The published papers from
the Second International Theory Building Conference, held in Santa Severa, Italy, 1994, Pastoral
Theology's and Pastoral Psychology's Contributions to Helping Heal A Violent World can
be purchased for $10 plus $2 shipping and handling from the book's editor, Dr. Mike
Cordner, P. 0. Box 1542, Williston, Vermont, 05495.
Authors represented are
from 12 different countries, writing on such diverse topics as violence in Latin America,
South Africa, Kenya, as well as North America, issues of ecology and earth-keeping,
domestic violence, and women's safety.
CURRICULUM
AND HANDBOOK: GANGS AND GANG VIOLENCE
Shalom Education has a
new curriculum and handbook, Sacred Turf, for congregations and community groups
interested in the issue of gangs and gang violence. For more information, contact
Wendy Morris, 630-739-2983, w-morris@nwu.edu.
GUN CONTROL
A packet on Gun Violence
Prevention contains information on such topics as gun in schools and concealed weapons; a
listing of federal legislative initiatives; and of resource groups in each state.
Available from the Institute for Peace and Justice, 4144 Lindell Blvd. Suite 408, St
Louis, MO 63108, for $5.
Website for an
organization focusing on gun control: www.handguncontrol.org.
COMBATING
HATE
The Southern Poverty Law
Center has published two resources aimed at combating hate: "Ten Ways to Fight
Hate" and "Responding to Hate at School." Write to them at Southern
Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104.
A CALL TO
PEACE
A Call to Peace by Jim
McGinnnis is a collection of 52 meditations based on the Family Pledge of
Nonviolence. $4.95 from Liquori Publishers, One Liquori Drive, Liquori, MO,
63057-9999. Useful for personal reflection and group sharing.
HOMOSEXUALITY:
SEEKING THE GUIDANCE OF THE CHURCH
The Reformed Church in America has produced a five-session guide on the church
and homosexuality. Homosexuality: Seeking the Guidance of the Church is
designed for use in congregations and small groups. $7.95 from the RCA Distribution
Center, 1-800-968-7221. E-mail at: travarca@iserv.netgin
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MATERIALS
FROM SOJOURNERS
Tape recordings of conferences on
various topics -- peacemaking and nonviolence, racism, economic justice, environment,
feminist theology, scripture and social change, the state of the church and the nation,
and activism -- are $5 each from Sojourners, 1-800-714-7474.
Materials
available from: SERVICE DEPARTMENT, GENERAL BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. 20002
"What on Earth? Making
Personal Decisions on Controversial Issues" by Harvey Seifert, examines the
biblical and theological implications for today''s issues, with emphasis on peace,
freedom, and justice.
"Peace with Justice--Covenant Congregations" is for churches
wanting to join the Peace with Justice program.
"God's Earth, Our Home" is a packet for congregational study
and action on environmental and economic justice.
Write to them for a full list of items available.
Peace with Justice, a program of
the General Board, is developing an e-mail list of interested persons who will receive
from them late-breaking news and action alerts. Send your e-mail address or FAX
number to dringler@umc-gbcs.org, or to their mailing address, above.
COMBATING
RACISM
The World Council of
Churches has issued a draft document, "Understanding Racism Today," which
includes, "Towards an Understanding of Racism Today," "Racism in Everyday
Life," and, "Racism and its Impact on Indigenous Peoples." For more
information contact the World Council of Churches, P. O. Box 2100, CH-1211, Geneva 2.
Switzerland.
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL INTERFAITH NETWORK
RELIGIOUS ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
The Network has
as its mission mobilizing faith communities to stop human rights abuses,
particularly against who are targeted for their religious beliefs. For
more information, contact Amnesty International USA, Member Services, 322 Eighth
Avenue, New York, NY, 10001.
PROGRAMME
TO OVERCOME VIOLENCE
The Programme to Overcome
Violence is sponsored by the World Council of Churches and includes regional conferences
on violence against women, a workshop on Active Nonviolence, and is preparing directory of
church-related peace groups. (The IPCNSR is included.) For more information
write to: the Peace Desk--International Affairs, Programme Unit III, Justice, Peace and
Creation, World Council of Churches, P. O. Box 2100, Geneva 2. Switzerland9.
UNITED
RELIGIOUS INITIATIVE
United Religious Initiative (URI) aims at forming a kind of international
alliance of all major religious groups, a kind of religious UN, to work together for
justice, peace and the environment. Visit its website at
www.uri.org
and click on Draft Charter under Building the URI in the left margin.
COMBATING
HATE
The Center for a New
Community is an organization working to assist persons in the midwest USA to resist hatred
among persons and groups of persons. They can be reached in Chicago at 312-554-1639.
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