Visit our website: HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------------------------- 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: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web site: <http://www.ncf.ca/coat> ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Help build opposition to NATO PA meetings in Ottawa, Oct. 5-8, 2001! Join the "no_to_nato" list serve: Send the message: subscribe no_to_nato to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Read the archives of our list serve <http://www.flora.org/coat/forum/> Sign our "Global Appeal for 'No More Violence'" <http://www.flora.org/coat/appeal/> ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------------------------------------------------- This Discussion List is the follow-up for the old stopnato @listbot.com that has been shut down ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9spWA Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
