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MAKE PEACE A PRIORITY IN 2008 AND BEYOND

Workshops & Training Sessions

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Issue Workshops
Stopping War Where it Starts:
The Militarization of the schools, targeting youth, and what we can do about it.
SATURDAY 2:45 PM

Turning the Tables on US-Iran Relations:
Policy, Divestment, and Diplomacy
SATURDAY 10:30 AM

The Way Forward in Iraq: Reconstruction, Recovery, Relief and Development. Looking past withdrawal to reconciliation, peace building, reconstruction, multi-lateral diplomacy and aid.
(SATURDAY 10:30 AM & 2:45 PM)

Unlikely Allies: How to Work with Conservative Churches, Rotarians and Reaganites to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
(SATURDAY 10:30 AM & 2:45 PM)

Student Privacy: Learn how the military violates the privacy of U.S. students to target marginalized communities and tactics which empower students to protect their rights
(SUNDAY 1:00 PM). SPAN WORKSHOP


SKILLS-BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Non-Violent Direct Action:
What is non-violent direct action? What do I need to ensure a successful and safe direct action? These questions, and many more, are covered
(SUNDAY 1:00 PM) SPAN WORKSHOP

Incorporating Technology Successfully into
Your Campaigns:
This workshop will provide ideas for planning, examples of successful campaigns, and news about NEW resources available to Peace Action Affiliates
(SATURDAY 10:30 AM & 2:45 PM)

Fundraising for Organizing
Learn how to engage your membership, chapters,
board and donor base easily and effectively
(SATURDAY 10:30 AM & 2:45 PM)

GI Outreach:
How to build resistance to war within the military
(SATURDAY 2:45 PM) SPAN WORKSHOP


PEACE VOTER WORKSHOPS
Clarify candidates’ stands: Using bird dogging and forums to enhance your election related messaging
(SUNDAY 2:15 PM)

Get Out the Vote Campaigns: How to Successfully mobilize your electorate and use this work to influence candidates and elected officals
(SUNDAY 1:00 PM).

Creating an Election Dialogue: Help voters decide how they will vote by providing facts, voter guides and endorsements
(SUNDAY 1:00 PM)

Candidate Briefings: How to utilize this unique opportunity to move the candidates with information and logic
(SUNDAY 2:15)