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Fly a Flag for Peace on MLK's Birthday!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Aimee L Smith)
Mon Jan 14 18:20:29 2002
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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 18:20:22 -0500
From: Aimee L Smith <alsmith@MIT.EDU>
The is also the US civilian flag that hasn't flown since the Civil
War....
> - PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY! -
>
> If you believe that the U.S. war against terrorism will only lead to more
> violence and terrorism -
>
> If you believe God blesses not only the United States, but rather all
> peoples and nations of the world -
>
> If you believe that it is our duty as Americans to speak out -
>
> then
>
> Fly a Flag of Peace on
>
> Martin Luther King's Birthday!
>
> Tuesday, January 15
>
> "Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind."
>
>
> "If we are to have peace on earth.our loyalties must transcend our race,
> our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a
> world perspective."
>
> Martin Luther King spoke powerfully and prophetically against war and
> nationalism, and we would like to celebrate and honor his birthday by
> publicly demonstrating our opposition to the war on terrorism, and our
> solidarity with all peoples of the planet. So on Tuesday, January 15, we
> strongly encourage you to
>
> fly a flag of peace outside your home, or on your car antenna
> print out a flag and tape it in your car window, or to you dorm room door
> or window
> buy a button and wear it on your jacket, your hat, or your backpack
> or in any other way you can create, to raise a flag for peace on that
> day. Information on how to obtain these flags is listed below, including
> sites for FREE downloads.
>
> The endorsing groups would like to suggest the use of the earth image as
> an appropriate one to show our solidarity with the rest of the world
> during this time of rampant nationalism, but there are also other great
> choices, including of course the peace symbol itself. What's important is
> that we publicly demonstrate our desire for peace. and demonstrate that
> we are not alone, and that we will not allow our resistance to this war
> to be silenced or suppressed. Join us and many others across the country,
> and Fly a Flag for Peace on MLK's Birthday, January 15!
>
> Endorsing organizations (list in formation): American Friends Service
> Committee, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Global Exchange, Nonviolence
> International, Pax Christi USA, Peace Action, SOA (School of the
> Americas) Watch, Veterans for Peace, War Resisters League, Washington
> Peace Center, Women's Action for New Directions, Women's International
> League of Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
>
> Where to get your flags, buttons, bumperstickers & downloads
>
> You can get such flags at the following locations:
>
> FREE Downloads of flags with earth images on them are available at
>
> www.earthflag.net (no words, flags also available for purchase)
> www.oregonpeaceworks.org (with the words "One Planet, Indivisible,"
> available after 1/1/02 - site in redesign)
> www.allinthistogether.org (with the words "We're all in this together,"
> flags also available for purchase)
> Flags, buttons and bumperstickers with earth images, peace symbols or Dr
> King's image can be purchased at
>
> www.northernsun.com 612-729-2001
> www.donnellycolt.com 860-455-9621
> Various other peace flags - some with the peace symbol, some
> incorporating the U.S. flag - can be purchased at
>
> www.peaceflags.org (FREE Download also available on this site;
> 310-260-9243)
> www.ultimateflags.com 413-556-7425 (fax only)
> MLK specific items can also be found at the Peace Resource Project
>
> www.peaceproject.com 800-829-6202
