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The Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ) is an independent, interfaith, not-for-profit organization that creates resources, provides learning experiences, and  advocates publicly for alternatives to violence and injustice at the individual, family, community, institutional and global levels.
    HAPPY NEW YEAR from  IPJ !   Let us make a New Years resolution to address and correct the issues of racism, sexism, violence, and injustice in our homes, our schools, our local communities,  and our world!

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 "Praying for Peace Around the Globe", by IPJ co-founder Dr. Jim McGinnis, informs us of injustices and invites us to pray and           act for peace in different countries around the world...available for 10.95 (U.S.)...order online or call IPJ at 314-918-2630.

           "Chicken Soup for the Soul", "Be-Bop Your Best", "What is My Song", and many more great                              CHILDREN'S BOOKS are available from IPJ direct as well as through our social justice network.

 

 

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 International

 

 

 Issues:

           

 

 

 

 

        Over 11  Million People Suffering!

 

 

  Food, Clean Water and Sanitation Needed Now!

 

  Drought in Somalia  is hurting our Global Family in East Africa!

    This area is historically known as the "Cradle of Civilization",

             the "Fertile Crescent", and "The Motherland"....

 

   It is unimaginable the pain of having to choose which of your

     children must be left to die so the others may survive, and

         this is exactly what is happening in the birthplace of all

              Humanity!  Understand we are all connected!

 

  TELL CONGRESS WE CANNOT AFFORD TO CUT PROGRAMS

         THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF WORLDWIDE

                                      POVERTY/HUNGER!

 

             ACT NOW! CLICK LINK BELOW!

 

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 EMAIL/CALL/WRITE President Obama

 

 

      Ask him to honor his commitment to

 

                   leave Afghanistan

 

CLICK PIC BELOW-TAKE ACTION!

 

 

 

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  TOXIC AIR / WATER POLLUTION?

 

 

          TAR SANDS OIL IS CONSIDERED THE

 

                 "DIRTIEST FUEL ON EARTH"

 

 

    The XL PIPELINE PROJECT is poised to pump

 

               900,000 barrels of it..............daily,

 

                  across U.S. and Canadian land.

 

 

        SOME NOT-SO-FUN FACTS ABOUT

 

                        TAR SANDS OIL:

 

   - Carbon Dioxide emissions  3 x  more than conventional oil

 

   - 3  barrels of water to make 1  barrel oil = Toxic sludge ponds

 

   - TransCanada's XLPipeline#1...12 spills in its first year alone

 

           AND THE LIST GOES ON...TO FIND OUT MORE go to:

 

              FRIENDS OF THE EARTH at:   www.foe.org

               

 

 

 

 

Local  Missouri Issues:

 

Support  Health  Care  for  Everyone!

                                             

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Mega  Tax  Up  for  Debate

 

 

 

HJR 8, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Koenig, would expand and

 increase the state’s sales tax in lieu of a progressive income tax.

 Partnership for Children opposes this bill because of the added

 tax on children’s services like child care and health care. We are

 joined by a wide range of stakeholders and we don’t believe

 there is much appetite for this bill this year. We are still worried,

 however, that it could make it to the ballot in 2012 funded

 almost in its entirety by one billionaire from St. Louis.

 

National Issues:

 

   

 

 

 

 

       President Obama signs N.D.A.A.

 

 

                    National Defense Authorization Act

 

                                                THIS MEANS...

 

      - The U.S. may detain indefinitely, without proof, Anyone

           worldwide, they "believe" may be a threat.       

 

      - GUANTANAMO detention and known torture facility may be

           open indefinitely despite the President's promise to close it.

                  

        - This Act undermines our right of due process ("innocent until

           proven guilty") for not just Americans, but every person on

           the planet.  If abused it may be used to silence our freedom of

           speech as guaranteed by the Constitution. 

 

                                       JANUARY 11. 2012

 

   NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST GUANTANAMO

       

         TAKE A STAND!  SIGN THE PETITION!

 

    10+ YEARS OF DETENTION AND MISTREATMENT

 

                                     WILL NOT MAKE US SAFER!

 

      

                         For more info Contact Amnesty International

 

                        alerts@takeaction.amnestyusa.org

 

 

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           VOTERS AT RISK!

 

 

  CORPORATE FUNDED RIGHT WING TEA PARTY CONSERVATIVES

    ARE TAKING STEPS TO LIMIT AMERICAN'S ACCESS TO VOTING!

 

     AMONG THOSE TARGETED ARE MINORITIES, THE ELDERLY,

           THE HANDICAPPED, THE YOUNG, AND THE POOR...

 

   ...THOSE LEAST ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE POLLS ARE OFTEN

         THOSE WHOSE VOICE NEEDS TO BE HEARD THE MOST!

 

               TELL OUR LEADERS...LET AMERICA VOTE!

 

                     SEE THE N.A.A.C.P. VIDEO AT

 

                         http://action.naacp.org/wewillstand

 

 

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       Reggie Clemons has been held

 

      On Death Row for 20 Years!

 

 

  ...and like Troy Davis who was recently killed by the State of Georgia,

               the State of Missouri is holding Reggie Clemons with:

 

       - No physical evidence

 

      - More than reasonable doubts

 

      - Likely discrimination as the accused is black / victims white

 

             JOIN  AMNESTY  INTERNATIONAL

 

                 in the "WRITE FOR RIGHTS"

 

 Highlighting 15 priority human rights abuse cases, Amnesty International is

   asking all those concerned with protecting our rights as human beings to

  write letters flooding the offices of the Local, National, and International

         Governments who are currently participating in these abuses.

 

     FOR MORE INFO:  alerts@takeaction.amnestyusa.org

 

 

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        PROTECT   S.N.A.P.

 

   ( Supplemental   Nutrition   Assistance   Program ) "FOODSTAMPS"

 

    49 million households in America struggle with

 

                                        Hunger!

 

  CONTACT YOUR SENATOR/CONGRESSPERSON!

 

  Our House and Senate are poised to make drastic cuts to  S.N.A.P.

                   and other programs that help our poor, and our

                               children all too often pay the price!

 

             Please suggest the improvement and enrichment of

                        existing programs vs. their destruction.

 

    

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   "HUD" Housing Assistance Program

 

 

                                     On the Chopping Block?

 

 

   Contact your Senators/Congresspersons NOW!

 

 The HUD program has for years helped to educate and assist low income

 people / families in navigating the maze of  buying / financing a home.

 Once again the program is at risk of losing funding as members of our

 House and Senate seek to cut where they can, to "fix" the budget deficit.

 

             Please ask them to cut elsewhere...

 

 

    CALL/WRITE/EMAIL your Representatives A.S.A.P.

 

          to keep this vital resource available to our

 

                                     communities.

 

 

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   AMERICAN  DREAM  VANISHING ?

 

 

    NEW CENSUS SHOWS AMERICA'S POOR AT

 

        HIGHEST LEVEL IN 50+ YEARS!  THAT'S

 

      46.2  Million People  IN THE U.S.A.  ALONE!

 

                  - - - 1 OUT OF EVERY 3 IS A CHILD! - - -

 

                         FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:

 

     CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND @

 

                 cdinfo@childrensdefense.org

 

 

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     SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT!

 

  The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act

  gives immigrant children who have lived here more than five years

  and graduate from a U.S. high school the opportunity to attend

  college here or join the military for two years with the promise

  of citizenship.

 

 Call, write, or email your local Congressperson

 

                             for their support! 

 

                                   ACT NOW!

 

 

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 TROY  DAVIS:  EXECUTED with REASONABLE DOUBT

 

 

   After being held on death row for nearly 20 years!

 

           -  several witnesses claim police forced testimony

 

           -  actual killer was likely one of the witnesses

 

           -  Georgia Parole Board and family of slain

 

               policeman failed to acknowledge lack of evidence

 

         OPPOSE  THE  DEATH  PENALTY NOW!

 

 

 TROY ANTHONY DAVIS

 

 TAKE  ACTION!

 

  SEE VIDEO at troyanthonydavis.org/

 

 

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 14  MILLION  CHILDREN AT RISK OF

 

 

              LOSING HEALTHCARE!

 

  CLICK PIC BELOW TO LEARN MORE!

 

Join others in your community in telling your

 elected officials face-to-face that you expect

 them to invest in and not cut and hurt children.

 Please click here to sign up and we’ll be back in

 touch with details about opportunities in your

 area.

 

          Celebrating and Protecting Health Reform for Children

 

 

 

Weekly Prayer & Action for Peace Around the Globe

 Inspired by Jim McGinnis' Book

 

Prayer and Action For Immigrants and Refugees

 

Prayer and Action for Flood Victims in Pakistan

 

Prayer & Action For Peace in U.S. Communities

 

Prayer & Action For Peace In Philippines, Indonesia, & India

 

Prayer & Action for Peace in Afghanistan

 

 

 

Also check out earlier Prayers & Action suggestions

New & Noteworthy!

 

 

 

 

 

  New Resource!  Teaching the Prophets - Living as Prophets

Praying for Peace Around the Globe!

  Praying for Peace Around the Globe: A book by Jim McGinnis

  Health Care Reform: Sign the Petition!

  Classroom Activities using the Pledge of Non-violence

  Special Inspiration: "You Were Made For This"

  An updated children's book list is now available!

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