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Autumn 2007 Dear Friend, Think about it for a minute. To be for or against the war, we all have a choice. But what if military recruiters showed up in your high school every day, offering you and your family money for enlisting in the army? Or citizenship if you are an immigrant? What if you were harassed, detained and imprisoned for refusing to go to war? The truth is, choosing peace isn’t easy in today’s society. It takes incredible strength and determination to do what you feel is right when our government thinks you’re wrong. When activists and World War II conscientious objectors opposed to the Vietnam War started the Agape Foundation in 1969, they understood the critical need to strengthen the anti-war movement with funds and resources. In fact, we were founded in order to fund anti-war activism. It’s unfortunate that we are still doing that today. For more than 38 years, our support has amplified the voices of those in our community who say “NO!” to war and violence, providing more than $12.5 million to grassroots organizations in California. With your financial assistance, the Agape Foundation has funded more than 30 organizations specifically working for demilitarization since the onset of the war in Iraq. |
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Let me show you just some of the many ways that your generosity is helping the Agape Foundation to create peaceful change in a time of war by funding the organizations that seek that change: • Empowering students to resist military recruitment on their school campuses Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools, South Pasadena (Spring 2007) Military Out of Our Schools (MOOS) -Bay Area, San Francisco (Spring 2006) Monterey Peace and Justice Center, Counter Recruitment Campaign, Monterey (Fall 2007) • Distributing progressive art and media to inspire and educate the public about the truth behind military violence. Art and Revolution, San Francisco (Spring 2002) Dancers Without Borders, San Francisco (Spring 2003) The Freedom Archives, San Francisco (Spring 2003) War Times, San Francisco (Spring 2002) Whispered Media, San Francisco (Fall 2003) • Strengthening the organizing work of youth, women and people of color affected by militarism in their communities. Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Against War, Oakland (Spring 2002) East Asia - U.S. - P.R. Women’s Network Against Militarism, San Francisco (Spring 2002) Guerrero Azteca Peace Project, Escondido (Fall 2005) Next Generation, San Anselmo (Spring 2006) And right now, as you are reading this, the Agape Foundation’s Board of Trustees is reviewing Fall ’07 grant proposals, one-third of which are specifically focused on anti-war work. Your continued support could help us to fund: a book about nuclear arms and foreign policy, a film about Iraqi soldiers who have died in the war, and grassroots anti-war organizing in Nevada County. But wait, there’s more! Just recently, on September 20th, the eve of the UN-declared International Day of Peace at our 3rd annual Agape Foundation Peace Prize Ceremony, we awarded the Rising Peacemaker Prize to Pablo Paredes, a former Navy soldier who in 2004 was court-martialed and sent to jail for refusing to go to Iraq. Since his release, Pablo has worked tirelessly to end the war, to defend the rights of GIs, and to educate thousands of young people about the myths and realities of military recruitment before they enlist. Paredes received a standing ovation in a room of more than 200 people who supported his belief that the war in Iraq is illegal and unjust. And thanks to donors like you, he also received a check for $1,000 to further his work for peace. If you were there, I’m sure you’d agree that it was an inspirational and moving event that motivated us all to not only stand by our beliefs, but to act on them as well, no matter how difficult it may be. Let’s end the war now. Please send a generous donation to the Agape Foundation so that we can continue to recognize and support the people who are paving the path towards peace and liberation for all. Sincerely, Karen Topakian Executive Director P.S. Hot off the press! Take a look at our annual report to read more about the 90+ nonviolent, social change organizations that the Foundation supported in 2006. A 43% increase from 2005! And take a look at the numbers from our audited financial statement!
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