~~~ My friends,
This is a "first" for me. Never before have I made an appeal for support
on-line for a project in our movement. But this is a very special project and
I am asking you to help.
Sally Marr and Peter Dudar are two exceptional people..and they are doing
exceptional work. With their film, Arlington West, they are reaching thousands
of high school students and turning them away from military service and
empowering them to say NO to military recruiters.
The film reduces many high schoolers to tears and the youth emotionally
thank Sally and Peter for opening their eyes.
Sally and Peter give the films away free, to thousands of students.... and
they are trying to provide financial support for the military families who join
them in the classrooms, most of whom have just returned from Iraq. Their
resources have pretty much been depleted.
They have visited high school classrooms all over the U.S.
Please read this article...and then, however small, please send a
contribution to Sally and Peter and support their work:
Sally Marr & Peter Dudar 1302 No. Sweetzer Avenue
#203 Los Angeles, Ca 90069 {and donations of $200 or more can be made payable
to IDA [International Documentary Association for a tax deduction...other
checks made payable to Sally Marr}
I have never seen such effective pro-peace work and it focuses on the kids
threatened by this war. Please give generously...
~~~~ and thanks so much, don white ~~~~~~
ARLINGTON WEST FILM PROJECT AND SPEAKERS PROGRAMThank you for your support of a
project that has been saving thousands of lives! This year alone, the
ARLINGTON WEST FILM and SPEAKERS PROGRAM has gone into over 17 High Schools and
Community Colleges and presented to more than 8,500 students. Grieving
parents, wives, and children have joined us from Gold Star Families, Military
Families Speak Out, Iraq Veterans the Against War, and Veterans for Peace to
share stories of the war with at-risk youth considering joining the military.
There are many more schools lined up for the next 2 months in Greater Los
Angeles, Santa Barbara and Orange County! With more pro-military principals
being installed and a Navy Admiral now at the head of the L.A. Unified School
District, it becomes a challenge to get into these inner city schools.
Some principals stipulate debates with recruiters
which allows students to ask
pertinent questions in public, and the results have been extraordinary. At the
end of each presentation, any students who were considering joining up or have
family or friends who are thinking of it, are invited to take a free film.
Thousands of films have been given away. This INFORMED ENLISTMENT work is done
without monetary compensation. Cutbacks in schools have eliminated
honorariums. However, many of the Parents and Veterans who join us really need
financial assistance, for time off their jobs, school, and travel expenses. We
personally give them $100 per visit to help with their amazing contribution of
time, experience, and wisdom. After our school presentation, the students
fill in a survey expressing their feelings and this is how we find thousands
who have reconsidered joining the military and will choose college, a career,
or peace activities instead! The response to these presentations is
phenomenal. Lives are being saved in this country as well as the unknown
thousands who would perish in Iraq and Afghanistan due to the occupation.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? Your generous donation will provide the needed financial
assistance to offer the soldiers and parents money for their time and expenses
coming into the schools
and for films and materials given away. The Veterans
for Peace have generously assisted in printing many ARLINGTON WEST DVDs and the
films are going out faster than expected! Next week, we will visit three
schools
4000 students! Your contribution of $100 pays for a soldier or
parent speaking at one school event. $500 pays for 5 speakers. $1000 pays for
500 ARLINGTON WEST DVDs. This program is having an ENORMOUS effect, beyond
what we could ever have imagined! Our students are the most valuable asset of
our country, and they DESPERATELY need your support. If you choose, donations
over $200 can be written to International Documentary Association for a
tax-deductible contribution. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT. Speakers
include: JANE BRIGHT, FERNANDO SUAREZ, DEDE MILLER, VICKIECASTRO, LAURA
HANSON, PAT ALVISO, ARTURO CAMBRON, MARICELA GUZMAN, LUIS CONTRERAS, ROBERT
ACOSTA, JEFF PATTERSON, HELGA & AGUSTIN AGUAYO, KYLE SNYDER, NADIA MCCAFFREY,
CALLIE WIGHT, TIM GOODRICH, MARCUS ERICSON, PABLO PAREDES, ED ELLIS, CHUCK
NIXON, ARLENE INOUYE, SUE NEDERERPlease contact:Sally Marr and Peter Dudar
1302 No. Sweetzer Ave. Flat 203, Los Angeles, CA 90069(323) 650-8166
www.arlingtonwestfilm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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