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[OPIRG-EVENTS] no_to_nato Sign online "Global Appeal for 'No more violence!'"
Date: September 14, 2001 4:00 PM
Subject: no_to_nato Sign online "Global Appeal for 'No more violence!'"
>Please forward this message to others:
>
>Global Appeal for 'No more violence!'
>
>In an effort to help mobilize global support for nonviolence, to try to
>stop the cycle of violence and to avert war, a global appeal for peace is
>now being circulated to thousands of organizations and activists all over
>the world. Please join the list of endorsers of this appeal now!
>
>The text of the Global Appeal is reprinted below.
>
>To add your name to this urgent plea for peace, please go to
><http://www.flora.org/coat/appeal/>
>Once there, fill in the form and follow the simple instructions.
>
>You can also help by circulating this message to friends, colleagues,
>politicians, media, community leaders, organizations, appropriate
>listserves and to others who you think will either support this appeal or
>benefit from reading it. Thanks!
>
>In solidarity,
>Richard Sanders,
>Coordinator, Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT
>
>P.S. Here is a text copy of the global appeal:
>
>=======================================
>A Global Appeal for 'No more violence!'
>
>Deeply saddened by the suffering and deaths of thousands in New York,
>Washington and Pennsylvania, we, people of many different backgrounds from
>around the world, join with millions of others to denounce these latest
>acts of terror against innocent civilians. We believe that military
>retaliation in response to this mass murder will only accelerate the cycle
>of fear, anger and violence.
>
>We urge our political and religious leaders to heed our appeal for
>nonviolence. We will not be swayed by calls to support further violence. We
>will respond to cries for revenge with caring, calm and reason. Violent
>retaliation and war will only lead to greater losses of life. This, in
>turn, will only serve to breed more anger, hatred and terror.
>
>Instead, we support the rule of international law. The perpetrators of
>these crimes, and all other crimes against humanity, crimes against peace
>and war crimes, should be brought to justice. No individual, group or
>government should have immunity from international law.
>
>As we mourn for those whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001, we also
>mourn for all those around the world dying from the violence inflicted by
>terrorism, war or the lack of food, medicine, water and housing.
>
>Pledge of Nonviolence
>Standing firmly together, we will embrace nonviolence to stop the cycle of
>violence from spiraling even further out of control. We join in solidarity
>with others around the world to build our common security through
>disarmament, dialogue and social justice -- not through violent attacks and
>military might.
>
>We pledge ourselves to support nonviolence as the way towards a peace with
>justice.
>=======================================
>To sign this appeal, go to <http://www.flora.org/coat/appeal/>
>
>
>
>
>
> Richard Sanders
> Coordinator, Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT)
>
> A national peace network supported by
> individuals and organizations across Canada
>
> 541 McLeod St., Ottawa Ontario K1R 5R2 Canada
> Tel.: 613-231-3076 Fax: 613-231-2614
> Email: <ad207@ncf.ca> Web site: <http://www.ncf.ca/coat>
>
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