Local Organizer Checklist

Thank you for participating in The Declaration of Peace Campaign!

Below is a suggested Checklist of Next Steps for your local organizing, and links to resources on the Declaration of Peace website

Contact us if you have questions, need assistance, or want to find out more about how you and your local group can get involved.

E-mail us at: info@declarationofpeace.org

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STEP 1:
Identify and coordinate actions with partner organizations, groups, and individuals in your community.

• Contact Declaration of Peace signers in your town, state, zip code or Congressional District by requesting the list of signers in your area. E-mail your request to: info@declarationofpeace.org
• Find other local organizers in your town and state
• View the list of endorsing organizations across the country
• Search the United For Peace and Justice Directory of member organizations in your area

STEP 2:
Schedule a visit with your Congressional Representative to express public support for the Declaration of Peace Goals

• Develop a strategy for working with your Representative and Senators.
• Download a copy of the Declaration of Peace Congressional Talking Points.
• Download a copy of the Congressional Declaration of Peace for your Representative and Senators to sign.

STEP 3:
Develop an Action Plan for your participation in The Declaration of Peace campaign.

• Plan local nonviolent civil disobedience actions and other acts of peaceful resistance to call for an end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

STEP 4:
Schedule a nonviolence training in your community to prepare for nonviolent actions.

• Check the training calendar for trainings in your area.
• Submit a request for nonviolence training at: info@declarationofpeace.org
• Are you a trainer? Sign up for the training network

STEP 5:
Identify a local Media Coordinator or develop a local Media Team.

• Check out the Media Resource Kit

STEP 6:
Post your plans for local actions at the Declaration of Peace website.

• Post local Declaration of Peace events

STEP 7:
After your action, post your reports and news coverage of your local action at the Declaration of Peace website.

• Post your reports and media coverage of your local Declaration of Peace action

Additional Suggestion:
Schedule a Declaration of Peace inspirational speaker to talk to your community about the importance of engaging in nonviolent acts of war resistance.

• To schedule a speaker, write to: info@declarationofpeace.org

The success of this campaign will be the result of the dedication and leadership of organizers like you representing local and regional groups throughout the United States!

For more information, please feel free to contact us: info@declarationofpeace.org

Our mailing address is:

The Declaration of Peace
P.O. Box 6163
Bloomington, Indiana 47404-6163

Phone: (812) 988-1917