[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Traveling peace exhibits, Counter Recruitment and more

[Cumpston, Copenhaver]

Hi Barbara --

I don't have a specific idea but would gladly brainstorm. And offer storage if that helps for the meantime.

Cope


On 6/10/08 12:07 AM, "Barbara Kessel" <barkes at gmail.com> wrote:

The billboard across from AMBUCs park is the front page of the Cost of War exhibit. It is coming down later this week and the vinyl content of the board, made up by American Friends Service Committee is yours/ours to keep. The billboard is in three panels that say, "One Day of  the iraq War" "= $720 million" "How would you spend it?" It could be used again for a ground display. If anyone has an interest, just contact Barbara Kessel.
      There are many other good ideas here....just wanted you to know that this is available and not spoken for yet.

On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 3:07 PM, carol inskeep <carolinskeep at yahoo.com> wrote:

Many ideas from the Eyes Wide Open folks for more action...

From: Anna Springer <asprin1 at luc.edu>
Subject: Eyes Wide Open


My name is Anna Springer and I am working with the American Friends
Service Committee in Chicago. We are in the process of organizing a
Peace Voter Education Campaign from now until the November election.

Your organization previously hosted an Eyes Wide Open exhibit, and we
believe that it is crucial to keep the issue of the Iraq War alive and
to show voters in your area the continuing human and economic cost of
that war. We are wondering if your organization would
 be interested in
continuing your involvement with the Eyes Wide Open campaign or if you
would be interested in any of our other Peace voter education materials.

  Some possible options for your organization are:


* Hosting the Eyes Wide Open exhibit: We have added a small
display, The War Within, that discusses the growing epidemic of veteran
suicides in Illinois and calls for veteran care reform. Hosting the
event again would both reach a new audience and allow people to see the

hidden costs of war displayed by the War Within.
* The Cost of War exhibit: This features 10 7-foot flags
representing the budgetary tradeoffs of the One-Day Cost of War, which
is $720 Million. The exhibit also has banners you can hang on your

meeting house, brochures and other supplementary educational materials
* Speak for Peace Tour: We have a staff of Iraqis, Iraq veterans
and other great speakers who can come to your
 community to share their
experiences.
* Counter recruitment materials: We have an alternative to the
military guide specific to your state that is geared towards high school
students in addition to many leaflets, films and other organizing tools

to help curb military recruitment in our schools.
* Middle East materials: We have developed an Iraq 101
presentation and have many other materials and resources available about
Iraq, Israel/Palestine and the growing refugee crisis in the region. We

also offer fair trade Palestinian olive oil, whose proceeds benefit
Palestinian farmers.

Thank you so much for your support and cooperation during this important
and pressing pre-election season. For information or to discuss options

for your organization, please contact:

Jill Doub
jdoub at afsc.com
312-427-2533


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