Opposing Nuclear Weapons: Urge President Obama to cancel the Minutemen III missile launch scheduled for September 21, the International Day of Peace and to take nuclear weapons off high-alert status in order to lower the possibilities of accidental or unauthorized missile launches.
Care of Earth: Share with President Obama your disappointment with his decision to withdraw science-based health standards for smog.
Holding Corporations Accountable: CEO of Pepsi, Nooyi told Corporate Accountability International to tour her plant and if still needed, she would publicly release water quality reports after changing the label of Aquafina to include public water source. Keep her true to her word to release water quality reports (scroll down for letter).
Death Penalty: Troy Davis is scheduled to be executed on September 21, sign a petition opposing execution to those in charge of such decisions.
Urge President Obama, US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg and U.S. legislators to protect public health, labor rights, and democracy when it comes to trade talks.
Urge U.S. legislators to protect people who are already struggling, prioritizing programs that provide for basic human needs such as nutrition, healthcare and housing as they work on appropriation bills.
Sign a petition urging JC Penney to return to negotiations and keep their promise to compensate the families of the workers who burned to death while making clothes and to take meaningful steps toward fire safety.
KY: On September 10 at Murray State University (102 Curris Center, Murray, KY), a conference entitled, Beyond Coal will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CST). Visit the West Kentucky Truth About Coal blog for updated information and details.
Louisville: A September 11 vigil remembering the tragedy and the wars as a result will be held from 5-6 p.m in the Douglas Loop on Bardstown Road.
September 11 anniversary: Resources for the day can be found at the US Catholic Conference of Bishops AND National Religious Campaign Against Torture AND PaxChristi USA
Louisville: Celebrate the first Louisville Roots & Shoots Day of Peace on September 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Waterfront Park. All kinds of activities and booths will be included in the evening. Free and bring friends. More information is located here.
Schools and Youth Groups wishing to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis can download materials here.
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