[haw-info] "Million Doors for Peace" - September 20

[Jim O'Brien]

*The Steering Committee of Historians Against the War has endorsed the
"Million Doors for Peace" campaign of United for Peace and Justice, the
national antiwar coalition to which HAW belongs.  Information is below.  The
Steering Committee suggests that HAW members who take part in the campaign
consider raising the issue of the Afghanistan war along with the Iraq war in
their canvassing. *
*Jim O'Brien for the HAW Steering Committee*

September 20, 2008 - National Day of Action: Be part of one of the most
ambitious and innovative anti-war activities to date!

On Saturday, September 20, thousands of volunteers across the
U.S.<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.milliondoorsforpeace.org%2Fsignup.php%3Fcode%3Dufp>will
knock on a Million Doors for
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United for Peace and Justice is partnering with US Action/True Majority, Win
Without War, and other organizations to make this day the biggest peace
action of 2008.

Volunteer doorknockers will ask people to sign an antiwar petition directed
to Congress. Our message: End this immoral war, bring our troops home, and
invest in America's future. In addition, we will encourage people to join
local anti-war groups, engage in voter education work, and become a part of
the organized antiwar movement in their area.

In order to reach a million people in a single day, we must organize at
least 25,000 volunteers in all 50 states. Peace groups have never
implemented such an elaborate communication and organizing plan before now,
but with new and traditional communications tools available, we anticipate
success with this groundbreaking, grassroots project. This project will not
end on September 20, but it will be a new beginning of a more organized
grassroots movement for peace and justice.

Training materials, petitions, local groups to canvass with in your area,
and handouts will be provided.

Click here to join Million Doors for
Peace.<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=-1&url_num=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.milliondoorsforpeace.org%2Fsignup.php%3Fcode%3Dufp>


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