OCTOBER 2016
PT MEMBERS MEET AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Amnesty International USA met in Washington, DC and two of our members, Julia Rodriguez and Terry Rockefeller, attended to give presentations. CLICK HERE to read Terry’s speech.
IN OUR SON’S NAME AIRS ON PBS
Public television broadcasts of In Our Son’s Name during the month of September was impressive! With 1,389 telecasts throughout 43 states and 138 markets, the film did very well. This is 80% of the U.S. market and extends to airings in other countries. The agreement with all those public TV stations is that they can air the film again over the next two years. CLICK HERE to view all upcoming screenings.
PT MEMBERS MEET AT PEACE CONFERENCE
Reclaiming Our Democracy is the title of a conference held on September 15 and 16, 2016 in Richmond, VA. PT member, Talat Hamdani, attended and delivered her speech to an audience of 155 people. SC member, Don Charlebois, had a chance to attend as well.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Take a look at our calendar to see various upcoming screenings, discussions and other important events in October 2016.
PT’s FIRST COMMUNITY CONNECTION CALL
Come Together! Join Peaceful Tomorrows’ members on Thursday evening, November 3rd for our first Community Connection Call at 8pm EST/ 5pm PST. This phone gathering offers an opportunity for as many PTers as possible to connect – no matter where you are – share about yourself and hear from other members, maybe even a member that you’ve never met before.
The call will be facilitated by PT member, Antonio Aversano. Please contact Antonio at iamalive@antonioaversano.com for any questions or further details.
Call Details: Thursday, November 3rd , 8pm EST/ 5pm. Dial In Number: 515.739.1020, PIN: 652194. International phone numbers are available upon request.
To add this event to your calendar, CLICK HERE.
FROM OUR DONORS:
“Thank you for your commitment to nonviolence .. for being a guiding light!”
“Dear Sisters and Brothers in Hope, You are in my thoughts often but especially at this time of year. Please accept this check …with my gratitude for 15 years of showing the world how to ‘turn our grief into action’ for peace. “
OUR PARTNERS:
- Council for American Islamic Relations
- Richmond Peace Education Center
MATCHING GRANT OPPORTUNITY!
Help Us Meet Our Goal! Peaceful Tomorrows has received a matching grant from the Institute for Socioeconomic Studies in honor of the 15th year commemoration. All donations received by October 31, 2016 will be matched (up to $20,000). Please encourage your family, friends, and networks to contribute so that we may make the most of this opportunity to advance our vital work. We’re 15% there with only a few weeks to go to meet our goal.
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