world day of interconnectedness
World Wide Celebration of Interconnectedness on 9 September 2009
The purpose of this group is to organise a world wide interconnectedness event on 9 September 2009. Our vision is that on this remarkable day, in every country at 9 AM in every time zone (starting in Australia), all people who are aware of interconnectedness and who are committed to translate that awareness into action will practice interconnectedness as ...learn more
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Created: Jul 06, 2008
Updated: Sep 21, 2009
Membership: Open
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Berlin Area Grandmothers for Peace GFP International of Germany
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Grandmothers for Peace, a non-profit organization, was formed in May of 1982
at the height of the Cold War. In 1981, I became aware of 150 nuclear weapons at Mather Air Force Base just 15 minutes from my home in Sacramento,
California. Those weapons, aimed at the Soviet Union, and similar weapons in
the USSR aimed at the US, made me realize that if things did not change, my
precious grandchildren could be part of the last generation on earth. That
thought catapulted me out of my kitchen to join others at the gates of Mather in protest of the nuclear arms race. My granddaughter made me a sign that read Grandmother for Peace which I held at weekly protests. That sign attracted a great deal of attention from the public and the media.
In the beginning we felt our most important role would be to support other local peace organizations in their work, and to maintain a weekly vigil at Mather. Very soon it became clear that we also had a unique voice of our own and that our group had universal appeal. News of our activities spread rapidly by word of mouth and news reports. Soon we had members & supporters across the nation and around the globe. We added a Men's Auxiliary, and by 1990 we officially added International to our name reflecting our international scope.
Our work has expanded to include the dangers of nuclear power plants; radioactive waste; sub-critical and computerized nuclear testing [now that
underground testing has been banned]; the nuclearization and weaponization
of space; global militarism that continues to drain desperately needed resources from programs that enhance life; and other peace and justice issues that effect the human family. In spite of some progress, nuclear weapons continue to threaten the fate of our planet. Work for the passage of a global comprehensive Test Ban and the abolition of nuclear weapons remain a top priority.
Those of us with the time and the energy have become activists marching;
protesting; visiting our elected officials; giving speeches to motivate others to action; publishing international newsletters and other materials; and even committing acts of civil disobedience when all else fails. Stay at home members help keep our work alive by writing & calling elected officials, circulating petitions, keeping us in their prayers, guiding their grandchildren in the ways of non-violence, and helping to raise funds for our Peace & Justice Scholarship Awards, plus other specific humanitarian efforts we adopt.
Grandmothers for Peace, a non-profit organization, was formed in May of 1982
at the height of the Cold War. In 1981, I became aware of 150 nuclear weapons at Mather Air Force Base just 15 minutes from my home in Sacramento,
California. Those weapons, aimed at the Soviet Union, and similar weapons in
the USSR aimed at the US, made me realize that if things did not change, my
precious grandchildren could be part of the last generation on earth. That
thought catapulted me out of my kitchen to join others at the gates of Mather in protest of the nuclear arms race. My granddaughter made me a sign that read Grandmother for Peace which I held at weekly protests. That sign attracted a great deal of attention from the public and the media.
In the beginning we felt our most important role would be to support other local peace organizations in their work, and to maintain a weekly vigil at Mather. Very soon it became clear that we also had a unique voice of our own and that our group had universal appeal. News of our activities spread rapidly by word of mouth and news reports. Soon we had members & supporters across the nation and around the globe. We added a Men's Auxiliary, and by 1990 we officially added International to our name reflecting our international scope.
Our work has expanded to include the dangers of nuclear power plants; radioactive waste; sub-critical and computerized nuclear testing [now that
underground testing has been banned]; the nuclearization and weaponization
of space; global militarism that continues to drain desperately needed resources from programs that enhance life; and other peace and justice issues that effect the human family. In spite of some progress, nuclear weapons continue to threaten the fate of our planet. Work for the passage of a global comprehensive Test Ban and the abolition of nuclear weapons remain a top priority.
Those of us with the time and the energy have become activists marching;
protesting; visiting our elected officials; giving speeches to motivate others to action; publishing international newsletters and other materials; and even committing acts of civil disobedience when all else fails. Stay at home members help keep our work alive by writing & calling elected officials, circulating petitions, keeping us in their prayers, guiding their grandchildren in the ways of non-violence, and helping to raise funds for our Peace & Justice Scholarship Awards, plus other specific humanitarian efforts we adopt.