Create Peace

Create Peace

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Create peace in the Middle East, by creating peace everywhere&nbsp;&nbsp; :)</p>
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<p>Now You Can DoPeace&nbsp;&nbsp; :)</p>
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<p>Join the Peace Alliance on DoPeace&nbsp;&nbsp; :)</p>
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<p><br />Empowering Civic Activism for a Culture of Peace&nbsp;&nbsp; :)</p>
<p>We're thrilled to announce the launch of DoPeace</p>
<p><a href="http://dopeace.ning.com">http://dopeace.ning.com</a></p>
<p>our online community of, by and for volunteers with The Peace Alliance, Student Peace Alliance and the Campaign for a U.S. Department of Peace. At DoPeace, we come together to celebrate, support and foster effective and FUN citizen-based peace activism.</p>
<p>Online networking is a powerful and proven tool for effective grassroots organizing. By participating in the community, we can reach beyond geographic boundaries and time zones to connect with new people, share great ideas, increase our impact and grow the campaign.</p>
<p>Here are the simple steps you can take to join the community and use this powerful new tool:</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Go to</p>
<p><a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/">http://dopeace.ning.com/</a></p>
<p>and Sign Up<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Watch the DoPeace Overview Video</p>
<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/video/dopeace-overview">http://dopeace.ning.com/video/dopeace-overview</a>&nbsp;</p>
<p>if you want tips about the site (linkable off the home page)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Click on the Groups link&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/groups">http://dopeace.ning.com/groups</a>&nbsp;</p>
<p>and search for your state name<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Join your State group<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Join your chapter group. If it doesn't exist yet, you (yes YOU!) can create it. Be sure to name it with the State Name first, followed by the District Number (e.g., "Maryland 08" for Maryland's district 8).<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Get active in the community. You can:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Upload your own pictures</p>
<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/photo">http://dopeace.ning.com/photo</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;and videos&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/video">http://dopeace.ning.com/video</a>&nbsp;</p>
<p>of campaign activities you've been part of<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Read Peace Alliance Executive Director Lynn McMullen's blog&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/profiles/blogs/believing-in-peace">http://dopeace.ning.com/profiles/blogs/believing-in-peace</a> <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>* Write your own blog&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/profiles/blog/list">http://dopeace.ning.com/profiles/blog/list</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Make friends</p>
<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/profiles/members/">http://dopeace.ning.com/profiles/members/</a></p>
<p>directly with people all across the nation<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * See what's happening in other parts of the country and get great ideas<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Discuss</p>
<p><a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/forum">http://dopeace.ning.com/forum</a>&nbsp;</p>
<p>ideas, issues, news or challenges in organizing<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Create and publicize events</p>
<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/events">http://dopeace.ning.com/events</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Spread the word on Facebook, Myspace and many other sites<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Get help from the DoPeace administrators</p>
<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/forum/categories/dopeace-help/listForCategory">http://dopeace.ning.com/forum/categories/dopeace-help/listForCategory</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * And more!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. Invite everyone&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://dopeace.ning.com/main/invitation/new">http://dopeace.ning.com/main/invitation/new</a>&nbsp;</p>
<p>in your network to join DoPeace and help build the community.</p>
<p>We look forward to connecting with you on DoPeace!</p>
<p>In peace and partnership,</p>
<p>John, Kim, Shands, Ted, and Wendy<br />The DoPeace Administrator Team<br />Student Peace Alliance</p>
<p><br />The Peace Alliance</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thepeacealliance.org">www.thepeacealliance.org</a></p>
<p>Subscribe</p>
<p><a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/696/t/1681/signUp.jsp?key=836">http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/696/t/1681/signUp.jsp?key=836</a></p>
<p>Contact Us</p>
<p><a href="http://mailto:info@thepeacealliance.org">info@thepeacealliance.org</a>

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