Fw: Nonviolence International Calls for Global Fast to Stop the Killing in Palestine and Israel

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Subject: Nonviolence International Calls for Global Fast to Stop the Killing
in Palestine and Israel


 Media Release
 For Immediate Release
 April 8, 2002

 Media Contacts:
 Mubarak Awad, Nonviolence International, USA +1 202-244-0951
 Prof. Edy Kaufman, Hebrew University, Israel (currently +1 301-314-5907)
 Prof. Yehuda Lukacs, George Mason University, USA +1 703 993 2156
 Prof. Abdul Aziz Said, American University, USA +1 202-885-1632

 Nonviolence International Calls for Global Fast to Stop the Killing in
 Palestine and Israel

 (Washington, D.C) Nonviolence International (NVI), a worldwide network of
 activists, announces a global Fast for Peace campaign between April 8th and
 May 12th (Mother's Day in North America), 2002.  Citizens around the world
 will fast, wear ribbons, and send petitions to leaders demanding an
 immediate end to the killing in Israel and Palestine. NVI founder Dr.
 Mubarak Awad says, "From now until Mother's Day, there are important steps
that everyone in the world can take to promote a just peace in the Middle
 East."

 NVI is announcing three actions from now until May 12th. Firstly, NVI is
 organizing a Fast for Peace.  NVI activist, Leah Wells calls upon everyone
 who has a mother "to fast for one meal, one day, one week or more. Send the
 money saved on meals to humanitarian agencies through links found on the
NVI
 website, www.nonviolenceinternational.net."

 In addition to the fast, NVI proposes that individuals wear a blue-green
 lapel ribbon expressing solidarity and empathy with victims. The ribbons
are
 available from the NVI website and can also be easily made. They are two
 colors, green for Palestine and blue for Israel. According to Dr. Edy
 Kaufman, "the ribbon represents the aspirations of all people of goodwill
 who want to see Israelis and Palestinians live with peace and dignity."

 Finally, NVI is announcing a movement to send letters and petitions calling
 on all leaders to take steps to stop the killing.   Dr. Lukacs emphasizes
 that "enough is enough. Contact your national government or mission at the
 UN and let them know that the killing must end."  NVI board member, Dr.
 Abdul Aziz Said adds, "The whole world needs the whole world to make
peace."

 Nonviolence International was founded in 1989 and has affiliates around the
 world.
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