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Dear Peaceful Tomorrows Supporter,
The fifth anniversary of 9/11 will be a critical date. More than ever before, Americans are questioning the choices we made as a nation after September 11th, and are calling for bold new directions.
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows will use that anniversary to launch an ambitious new phase of our work to turn our grief into action for peace. In the week leading up to September 11, 2006 we will convene a meeting of more than 30 extraordinary individuals from around the world who are devoted to cooperation, healing and reconciliation. Together we will meet to establish an international network that will share ideas and information.
Confirmed attendees for this gathering represent these organizations and many others:
The Parents Circle - The Circle includes Israeli and Palestinian parents who have lost a child as a result of the Israeli-Arab conflict and are working to break the cycle of violence.
Afghan Women’s Network - Inspired by a UN Conference on Women in 1995, seven Afghani women founded the Network to promote the rights of women and children on a national and international level.
Hibakusha - Living reminders of the horrors of nuclear war, these survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings have committed their lives to abolishing nuclear weapons.
Orphans of Rwanda - Dedicated to relieving the suffering of orphans of the Rwandan massacre, this group provides educational, medical and psychological support.
Building Bridges for Peace - Growing out of the conflict in Northern Ireland, this group lends support to all victims of terrorism.
New Horizons for Women - This group is dedicated to empowering Iraqi women as leaders of the new Iraq and to promoting integrity, civility and responsibility.
Will you support this significant gathering with a financial donation? Your help can underwrite:
Transportation for a conference delegate;
Meals and housing for our guests while they are in the US;
Translation services;
Public events in university settings and other locations;
The creation of educational materials that will spread our messages to new communities around the world.
Each of the men and women joining this network has been personally affected by violence, yet has rejected the idea of retaliating with further violence. From Iraq to Afghanistan, from South Africa to Northern Ireland, they have successfully built bridges between groups previously in conflict, and have formed organizations to promote justice, reconciliation and genuine peace. We believe their collective wisdom has much to offer our nation, and the world, at this critical time. The stakes have never been higher. Will you help us make this gathering happen? Make a tax-deductible donation by visiting:
or mail a check to the following address:
Peaceful Tomorrows
P.O. Box 1818
Peter Stuyvesant Station
New York, NY 10009
For more information about the event please visit our website by clicking here or here for the biographies of the attendees.
Please be a part of this unique opportunity to make the fifth anniversary of 9/11 an occasion that brings the message that peace and transformation are truly possible! This event can be the seed from which a multitude of new initiatives to promote peace and eradicate the horrors of civilian casualties will grow worldwide. We welcome your support, and give you our thanks.
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
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P.O. Box 1818
Peter Stuyvesant Station
New York, New York 10009
United States
"Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows"–Martin Luther King, Jr.
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