tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184424702024-03-09T17:27:30.065-08:00Citizens for PeaceOur mission is to be responsive community leaders centered on learning, educating
and facilitating the practices
and principles of non-violence in our world. We encourage the empowerment of an
active citizenry and support a United States Department of Peace, a Youth Promise Act and violence prevention.Ann Abdoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17297482264535655670noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-64881935243481751142014-11-14T14:28:00.000-08:002014-11-14T14:28:15.487-08:00WE'VE MOVED!!<br />
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We invite you to visit our new home on the internet.<br />
You can now find us at <a href="http://www.citizens4peace.com/">www.citizens4peace.com</a>.<br />
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Check out our new website to see all of our events and great resources!<br />
Thanks & Peace to All!!<br />
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Colleen Mills<br />
Citizens for Peace President<br />
734-425-0079Rosemary Doylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17037724550336933773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-37549503518059972132014-11-02T07:26:00.000-08:002014-11-02T07:26:40.796-08:00
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<span style="font-size: 28pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Calling all activists!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 28pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Join us for a Networking
session with<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 28pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Katherine Philipson,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 24pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Network Building Associate
for FCNL, </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(Friends
Committee on National Legislation)</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Katherine will guide us in a
discussion on the power of networking.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Katherine believes that committed and coordinated activists have the
potential to transform U.S. policies to uphold the dignity and inherent worth
of all. <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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of the organizations working for peace & justice are invited to join us as
we celebrate our successes and plan how we can network to create a powerful
voice for peace in the coming year</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 26pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Citizens
for Peace will be celebrating their 11<sup>th</sup> year working for peace!</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 26pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7 PM,
November 11<sup>th</sup>, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 26pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Unity of
Livonia (28660 Five Mile Rd.)</span><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Rosemary Doylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17037724550336933773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-4305359630650210342014-10-27T12:09:00.000-07:002014-10-27T12:15:38.180-07:00Please attend our December 9 meeting for our annual fundraiser to support funds<br />
that purchase peace books that we donate to local libraries. Tickets<br />
can be purchased at our November 11 meeting. Rosemary Doyle, <br />
Education Director. <br />
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Rosemary Doylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17037724550336933773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-82268882957183611172014-10-16T06:52:00.002-07:002014-10-16T06:52:49.580-07:00Yusef Shakur’s Talk after his film “Detroit’s Native Son”<b>What a powerful movie & talk from Yusef Shakur!</b><br />
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<b>Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaqY0UvMVtk&feature=youtu.be">HERE</a> for the link to his talk.</b><br />
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<b>Thanks to Joanna for sending this pledge from Yusef's website!</b><br />
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the Neighbor Back in the Hood<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I
pledge allegiance to do my part in restoring the neighbor back to the hood.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15225"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I pledge to develop myself, my family & my
household to the greatest extent possible by being a shining example of</span> a
husband, father, son, brotha, wife, mother, daughter & sister in my
neighborhood.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I
will learn all that I can in order to give my best to improve the quality of my
neighborhood.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15234"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I will work diligently to honor my family in my
neighborhood with good deeds & treat my neighbors as my extended family.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15237"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I will keep myself mentally sound, spiritually
grounded & physically fit; building a strong body, mind & spirit that
will exemplify positivity & productivity in my neighborhood.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15241"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I will unselfishly share my time, knowledge, resources
& wisdom with my neighbors (young & old) in order to build &
maintain a healthy neighborhood.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15245"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I will do my part to keep my neighborhood clean &
safe.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15249"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I will discipline myself to direct my energies
thoughtfully & constructively to maintain peace, harmony & love in my
neighborhood.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15252"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I will train myself to never hurt or allow anyone to
harm someone in my neighborhood for an unjust cause</span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15255"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> or through negative behaviors of stealing, gun
violence, verbal abuse, police brutality, selling drugs, rape or any other
social ills that work to destroy my neighborhood.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1413466300612_15259"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">This is my pledge to do my part by being a caring
neighbor in my neighborhood by working to keep my neighborhood a peace zone
instead of a warzone</span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-20553766158127592122014-09-27T05:26:00.001-07:002014-09-27T05:26:11.347-07:00From Prisoner …To Peace Activist with Yusef Shakur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;">Hear the transformational journey of Yusef
Shakur as he shares his experience of meeting his father in prison, earning a
college degree, and becoming an author and peace activist. Find out about his
Urban Network and how he is working to transform his neighborhood from a war
zone into a peace zone.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">7 pm., Tuesday, October 14, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-57104059300481272022014-08-19T06:07:00.003-07:002014-08-19T06:07:37.868-07:00Get tickets now for the Cosmic Comic Show Sept. 26th!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Swami Beyondanada</b>, the Cosmic Comic since 1985, will bring
his unique and uplifting comedy to Michigan on Friday, September 26<sup>th. </sup> The laughter begins at 7 pm. at Unity of
Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd. The show is
a FUNdraiser for the Citizens for Peace and Unity of Livonia. Tickets are $20. in advance, or $25. at the
door. For <b>tickets</b>, call <b>734-425-0079</b> or
734-421-1760.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Swami Beyondananda is the alter ego of writer, humorist and
workshop leader, Steve Bhaerman. The Swami, whose favorite yoga pose is
tongue-in-cheek, is the spokesperson for a new non-religion, FUNdamentalism
(accent on "fun"). Says the Swami, "We are strictly
non-dominational."<o:p></o:p></div>
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Steve was pursuing a career as a teacher and writer, when a
funny thing happened. The name "Swami Beyondananda" flew into his
head one day in 1979. As Steve tells it, "I got struck by enlightening
during a brainstorm."<o:p></o:p></div>
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The following year, when he and a cohort were casting about
for a comic mascot for their ground-breaking holistic publication, Pathways in
Ann Arbor, Swami's name popped back up.
Pathways was one of the first publications bringing together holistic
health, personal growth, spirituality, and politics. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Before long, Swami was the most popular feature in Pathways,
as he held forth on topics such as "Everything You Always Wanted to Know
About Sects" ("... unbridled sects can lead to unwanted
misconceptions ...") or Tantrum Yoga ("... the latest rage on the
path to ire consciousness").<o:p></o:p></div>
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When Steve decided to pursue comedy as a full-time career in
1985, the Swami was the obvious vehicle. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Audiences have delighted in the Swami’s "comedy
disguised as wisdom" and "wisdom disguised as comedy". Attendees will have the opportunity to ask
the Swami answerable questions, and receive his “questionable answers”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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He can be found online at <a href="http://www.wakeuplaughing.com/">www.wakeuplaughing.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-77994890161991113832014-08-19T06:03:00.002-07:002014-08-19T06:03:27.703-07:00Youth Promise Act Talk<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ann Abdoo's talk about the Youth Promise Act</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to Ann Abdoo's talk at our meeting, we can all understand the importance of passing the Youth PROMISE Act.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdDwXK7CUu4&feature=youtu.be">HERE</a> to watch her talk.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-43445469366685536862014-08-10T09:53:00.004-07:002014-08-10T09:53:52.862-07:00September 9th Meeting at 7 pm.<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 10pt;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Finding Peace Within … Even in Troubling Times</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Robert Weir </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me.” —Jill
Jackson Miller and Sy Miller</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt;">If you want peace on earth, begin in your own
country.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt;">If you want peace in your country, begin in your
community.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">If you want peace in your community, begin in
your family.</span><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">If you want peace in your family, begin with
yourself.</span><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">If you want to be peaceful, begin with your own
heart.</span><br />
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">—Confucius</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt;">In February of this year (2014), Robert Weir led us in
a discussion of ways to have “love in our hearts and peace in our world.”
Through interactive discussion, we listed numerous ways: patience, forgiveness,
gratitude, detachment, compassion, humor, respect, trust, and others.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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presentation with a related theme: <b>“Finding Peace Within … Even in Troubling
Times.”</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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personal and universal. He will lead us in discoveries for physical and
spiritual renewal through the wisdom of ancient Oriental traditions, Biblical
scripture, and Divine Guidance.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-60749172189964826312014-07-09T13:49:00.000-07:002014-08-19T05:57:26.391-07:00Partnerships & Prevention: A Path to Peace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ron Scott, an activist and media personality for over forty
years, will discuss his successes at the Citizens for Peace meeting on Tuesday,
August 12, 2014 at 7 pm at Unity of Livonia, 26880 Five Mile Rd. Livonia. (East
of Middlebelt).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ron Scott is the spokesperson for Peace Zones for Life, an
organization which provides support to Detroit neighborhoods to create safe and
viable communities. They take a holistic
approach including residents of all ages, especially the youth, as well as
local businesses, religious and government institutions. Through the practice of Peace Circles,
residents are taught methods of conflict resolution, and intervention is taken
with youth who have or are at risk of engaging in violent behavior. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Youth PROMISE Act, that when passed by Congress will greatly help organizations
like Peace Zones for Life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Scott is a well-known co-host on CW50 public affairs show,
“For My People.” He also was the producer/co-host on WDTW-1310 AM radio program
“Fighting for Justice,” and one of the first producers of the public television
program “Detroit Black Journal.” Currently he serves on the Board of Directors
for the Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership, founded by Grace Lee and
James Boggs. <o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-45150706298527635092014-06-12T13:55:00.000-07:002014-06-12T13:55:47.740-07:00 “Weaving Life: the Life and Death of Peacemaker Dan Terry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the film </span><b style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: center;"><i>Weaving Life: the Life and Death of Peacemaker Dan Terry</i></b><i style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: center;">.</i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dan Terry</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> spent almost 40 years devoted to the people of Afghanistan and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">was among 10 humanitarian aid workers assassinated in Afghanistan
in August 2010. Students at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) made this
documentary that includes interviews with Terry’s wife and daughter and
breathtaking scenes of Afghanistan. After 13 years of war in Afghanistan,
deepen your understanding of this country by viewing it through the eyes of a
peacemaker.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kim Bergier</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> knew Dan Terry as a
student at Woodstock boarding school in northern India and will share her
experiences in our discussion after the film. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.68000030517578px;">Unity of Livonia</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 28.53333282470703px;"> - </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.68000030517578px;">28660 Five Mile Road</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-63363168898089316482014-05-16T10:26:00.001-07:002014-05-16T10:26:43.238-07:00Human Trafficking Solutions<b><span style="font-size: large;">Alternatives for Girls</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>Deena Policicchio</b> will share her 19
years of experience working with exploited young girls and women. She will
speak at the Citizens for Peace meeting on Tuesday, June 10<sup>th</sup>. The meeting is at 7 pm. at Unity of Livonia
(28660 Five Mile Rd). <b>Ms. Policicchio is the Director of the Outreach &
Education Services Department at Alternatives For Girls (AFG).</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">AFG is a Detroit-based nonprofit organization
providing services to girls who need respite and resources from predators.
These efforts help participants to heal and move forward with their lives. When
talking about the girls traumatized by exploitation, Ms Policicchio has stated:
“the damage on their psyche is worse than being at war.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In
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to donate to the Alternatives for Girls. If you would like to contribute,
please <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">bring
your donations to the meeting. Bring a friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-28905493706370758752014-04-12T07:38:00.003-07:002014-04-12T07:38:44.593-07:00A Detroit Success Story<span style="font-size: large;">Positive News About Detroit!!</span><br />
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<b>Jon Barth</b>, marketing and outreach director of the <b>Urban Neighborhood Initiative</b>, will share his transformational experience that led him to living and working in Detroit. He has dedicated his career to the city's revitalization and building a healthy and peaceful community in the Springwells Village area of Detroit.<br />
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Join us and bring your friends to hear this uplifting presentation at 7 PM on Tuesday, May 13th at Unity of Livonia (28660 Five Mile Road).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-3475927274772591582014-03-19T13:18:00.000-07:002014-04-21T12:34:39.172-07:00The Power of Kindness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>If you missed Caleb's talk, click on this link to hear it & then go and practice random acts of kindness!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJgRJBf6k2o">Click HERE</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><b>Sergeant
Caleb Magnan</b> of the U.S. Army shares about the <b>Power of Kindness </b>at work in his
life at the upcoming “Citizens for Peace” meeting in April.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Returning
home from deployment from Iraq, he was a changed man. The person before his mission was not the
same person who came back. Abroad he had
an eye-opening experiencing from day one that impacted his life forever. He saw both good and bad things, which made
him a completely different human being.
Caleb went from negative to positive, almost overnight, and has never
looked back since by striving to do at least one act of kindness every day he’s
alive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">“Since
my time overseas, I am a lot more patient, kind and forgiving. I would never give others the time of day, but
now, after being exposed to a path of humility, I make an attempt daily to
brighten at least one person’s day through my actions.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Sgt.
Magnan enlisted in the United Stated Military back in 2007 and is still
currently serving in the Army National Guard.
He resides in Chesterfield, Michigan with his fiancé, daughter and son.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Come
hear his transformational experience at the April 8<sup>th</sup> meeting at 7
pm. It is free and open to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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giving a brief presentation will be The Peace Alliance’s National Field
Director, Dan Kahn. The Peace Alliance
works to promote leading-edge peacebuilding tools, through legislative
advocacy, public education, and community mobilization.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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and Student Peace Alliance Coordinator Sally Kaplan are traveling to promote
the formation of Peace Alliance Action Teams – citizen groups creating
political will for peacebuilding breakthroughs through the power of
communication. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-66398457518901976162014-03-19T12:32:00.003-07:002014-03-19T12:32:48.491-07:00Great Article!!<span style="font-size: large;">Matthew Albrecht, Executive Vice President of the Peace Alliance, Get's a Great Article in the Huffington Post!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the link to his article:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-albracht/the-leading-edge-of-peace_b_4942207.html?utm_hp_ref=impact&ir=Impact">The Leading Edge of Peace</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-16790316029574796862014-02-18T11:14:00.001-08:002014-03-30T04:33:47.127-07:00The Spirit of Survival Highlighted at the Citizens for Peace Meeting<div style="background: white; line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 6.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b>Here is the link to Irene's Talk. Thank you Irene!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Irene Miller, a West Bloomfield resident, shares her and her family’s spirit of survival in her book<i><b> Into No Man’s Land: A Historical Memoir</b></i>, which will be available for sale at the meeting. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">She describes in vivid detail her family’s harrowing experiences, as part of some 300,000 Polish Jews who escaped to the Soviet Union from 1939 – 1941. Her personal account of the escape, life in a Siberian labor camp, an impoverished village in Uzbekistan, an orphanage, and life in Israel are highlighted.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Irene’s determination and perseverance led her to getting a double Master’s degree, and a career in hospital administration. Her compassion motivated her to work for civil rights, and help women with substance abuse issues.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Irene serves on the board of the American Jewish Committee, volunteers as a court mediator, and speaks at the Holocaust Memorial Center of Farmington Hills.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">“In my small way, I work to make the world a better place for all”, says Irene in the epilogue of her book.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Meet this extraordinary woman at the March 11th meeting at 7 pm. It is free and open to the public.</span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-79757133708459794492014-02-17T14:07:00.004-08:002014-02-17T14:07:41.072-08:00What a Great Start to a Year of Peace!We have had two outstanding speakers to start us off on another great year of working for peace!<br />
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If you missed either meeting, or would like to hear our speakers again, click on the links below.<br />
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Thanks Kevin 'Mr. Peace' for recording our meetings!<br />
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PEACE!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>How to Turn MLK’s Dream
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Citizens for Peace
Meeting January14, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Love in Our Hearts:
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-9201890683000975872014-02-09T12:00:00.000-08:002014-02-09T12:09:16.241-08:00February 11th Meeting with Robert Weir<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Love in our Hearts: Peace in our World</b></span></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;"> World traveler and writer</span></b><br />
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8MtDkwc2Su0dkshMOJpV5UpkEI2YwfAyxQOrtjxe7n4F8sWNFjBDzV2Jbc9-KDPSWXtTYTBpzzdPE6GiEtGMGoDJQZAeAD9iQRQLhezto4NBasCSY8y_Db3qKj44kTswDDV0/s1600/Robert+Weir+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8MtDkwc2Su0dkshMOJpV5UpkEI2YwfAyxQOrtjxe7n4F8sWNFjBDzV2Jbc9-KDPSWXtTYTBpzzdPE6GiEtGMGoDJQZAeAD9iQRQLhezto4NBasCSY8y_Db3qKj44kTswDDV0/s1600/Robert+Weir+(1).jpg" /></a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Robert Weir</span></span></b></div>
<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Will lead the discussion:</span></b><br />
<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">“What do we look like when we have love in our hearts?”</span></b><br />
<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">“What does peace look like in real life?”</span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">For
as much as we might wish for others to have peace and for as much as we might attempt
to force peace on others, ultimately, we are responsible only for our inner
peace. Peace in our hearts. Love in our hearts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">When
we have peace within, our hearts become like a radiator of love. We radiate the
peace of love, our love for peace. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">We
detach from outcomes, expectations, and frustrations. We accept others whether
they have love in their hearts or not. We love our neighbors. We love our
perceived enemies. We do unto others as we would have them do unto us. We
become peace, an instrument of peace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">We
know this conceptually. Many have written about this in songs, poems, and
literature. But what does peace within look like in real life? What do <i>we</i>
look like and how do <i>we</i> look when we have love in our hearts?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Join
an insightful discussion of these questions at the monthly Citizens for Peace
meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Robert
Weir, a renowned world traveler, writer, and book editor, will lead the
discussion. He will share stories of relationship challenges within himself and
with his family. He will ask you to share your stories—if you want to. Or
listen, observe, comment. Or simply be present. In whatever way you choose, be an
instrument of peace. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Then
leave with a greater peace within, a greater peace in your heart, a greater love
to radiate to the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The
meeting begins at 7 pm at Unity of Livonia located at 28660 Five Mile Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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more information call Colleen at 734-425-0079.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-90256849234131924492014-01-21T13:44:00.001-08:002014-02-13T12:34:27.932-08:00Season for Nonviolence Series<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">about ways to leave a
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<b>The Citizens for Peace is commemorating the Season for
Nonviolence* with a three-part series on understanding the power of nonviolence
as described in Dr. Michael Nagler’s
book, <i>“The Search for a Nonviolent
Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World”. </i>Each session will be interactive with
discussion, and viewing short videos or You Tube segments on Nagler’s book**. The benefits of attending will be a deeper
understanding of the principles of nonviolence, learning strategies that have
worked, and applying these in your personal life.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>WHEN: Feb. 13,
Mar. 13, April 10, 2014 (Second Thursdays)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 7:00 to 8:30 PM – This Series is free to
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<b>WHERE: Livonia
Civic Center Library (Michigan Room)<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> 32777 Five Mile Road<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> Livonia, MI
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<b>WHO: Sponsored
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Thursday, February 13 –
Nonviolence: Understanding the Basics – </span></b>a video overview of the basics and principles
of nonviolence by Michael Nagler.
Question to be explored: Which is human nature, violence or
nonviolence? Facilitated by Rosemary
Doyle and Sally Peck.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Thursday, March 13 – The
Myths and Power of Nonviolence – </span></b>watch Nagler videos describing the myths of nonviolence, the three faces
of power (Kenneth Boulding), and events from history when nonviolence worked. Question
to be explored: What are the barriers to living a nonviolent life, inside and
out? Facilitated by Nancy Lightbody and
Rosemary Doyle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Thursday, April 10 – A
Clear Picture of Peace and Compassion – </span></b>two short videos of Michael Nagler describing peace in our thoughts and
language as the way to creating a peaceful world and saving our planet.
Question to be explored: Do we individually have the potential of creating a
peaceful, compassionate world?
Facilitated by Carole Kersten and Colleen Mills.<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Nonviolence and The Association for Global New Thought, which focuses
attention on the philosophy of attaining peace through nonviolent action as
demonstrated by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. It was launched in 1998.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-35628442832354264602014-01-08T06:49:00.001-08:002014-01-08T06:49:12.677-08:00How to turn MLK's Dream into a Reality<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">First Citizens for Peace Meeting of 2014</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 28.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Rev. Rich
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Award Winner)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> will recommend ways to overcome MLK’s giant triplets of </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 28.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">racism, materialism, and militarism</span></b><span style="font-size: 28.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Join us at Unity of Livonia at 7 pm. for this presentation. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">"A nation that continues year after year to spend more
money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching
spiritual death." -Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., April 4, 1967<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-51809153237619312412013-12-29T12:38:00.001-08:002013-12-29T12:38:23.551-08:00Citizens for Peace in the Observer<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the article in the Sunday, Dec. 29th Observer!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you can join us for all of these great events!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22.5pt;">Group
offers series on power of nonviolence<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">The Rev. Rich Peacock will be the guest speaker at the next
meeting of Citizens for Peace, 7 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at Unity of
Livonia, 28660 Five Mile, Livonia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">He’ll
recommend ways to overcome racism, materialism, and militarism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">The
organization offers a workshop in building peaceful relationships, 9 a.m.-3:30
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at a private home in Livonia.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> Cost is $45 and includes a vegetarian
lunch. Call Rosemary Doyle at 248-476-0791 for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">The
Citizens for Peace also will commemorate the “Season for Nonviolence” with a
three-part series on understanding the power of nonviolence as described in
Michael Nagler's book,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>The
Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families,
and Our World</i>. Each session will include discussion, and viewing short
videos or YouTube segments about Nagler's book. The first part, “Understanding
the Basics” will be held Feb. 13, 2014. “The Myth and Power of Nonviolence is
set for March 13, 2014 and “A Clear Picture of Peace and Compassion” rounds out
the series on April 10, 2014. Sessions will run 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Livonia
Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile, Livonia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">The
Season for Nonviolence was co-founded by the M.K. Gandhi Institute for
Nonviolence and The Association for Global New Thought, which focuses attention
on the philosophy of attaining peace through nonviolent action as demonstrated
by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. It was launched in 1998.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">To
view chapter summaries of Nagler's book, visit<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/" style="outline: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #004276;">www.youtube.com</span></a>;
then type in the space bar "The Search for a Nonviolent Future<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-41597983834779851872013-12-24T12:37:00.003-08:002013-12-24T12:37:52.705-08:00SAVE LIVES<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks Sally!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Between 23 – 36% of teenagers admit they have
committed a serious violent offense by age 17. Homicide remains a leading cause
of death among youth age 10-24. We need to deal with at-risk teenagers
differently, and we have an opportunity to do so with the passage of the Youth
PROMISE Act (S1307 & HR1308).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">PROMISE is an acronym for Prison Reduction
through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education. It would fund proven, locally controlled,
evidence-based violence prevention programs. A Pennsylvania program investing
in at-risk youth saves $5 for each $1 spent.
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This bi-partisan bill has the support of
local law enforcement, the US Conference of Mayors and state and local
governments. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Years ago, my elderly mother was murdered in
her home by a neighbor youth. The programs that the Youth PROMISE Act would
provide may have prevented this tragedy.
Please urge your Congressmen to co-sponsor this bill. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-63335188496238875142013-12-21T13:04:00.000-08:002013-12-21T13:04:28.515-08:00Spiritual Activism<b>Thanks for a great evening exploring spiritual activism Tada!</b><br />
<b>Let's all move toward being spiritual activists in 2014!</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* One who enriches
the spirit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* One who
encourages people to open their hearts to God and to each other<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* One who acts out
of a sense of eternal self<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* One who
encourages action based on noble principles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Qualities Of A Spiritual Activist<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* Authenticity,
vision, kindness, compassion, and truth-telling<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* A good listener,
interactive, aware<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* Loving,
forgiving, not judging, an awareness of oneness <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* Leading by
example, hopeful<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* Altruism,
gratitude, patience, and persistence<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">* Foresight <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When Tada asked how to transform our negative emotions, Rev. Selena gave this response:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">"</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">I find that if I pray for 3 other
people/situations, that energy is</span></div>
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<span style="background: white;">diffused and changed into compassion. I also
strive to take 100%</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">responsibility for whatever energy is going on
in the world. So if</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">there is a war due to desire for power or
control- where in my life do</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">I do that? Change of my energy will help change the
energy of the planet,</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">too."<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-35961711558867233702013-12-02T15:22:00.001-08:002013-12-07T06:01:24.254-08:00Join us for our December 10th Meeting!<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>What Is Spiritual
Activism?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> Attend the December 10<sup>th</sup>
Citizens for Peace Meeting to find out. </b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">Tada Gunter will present
an interactive, experiential workshop on the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">topic of </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Spiritual </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">Activism. Included will be an overview of the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">wisdom </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">from the leaders in
this field, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">a guided meditation, and small group</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"> sharing.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Join us at Unity of
Livonia </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">28660 Five Mile Rd.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> at 7 pm</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">We will be drawing the
winners of our Education Fund Raffle.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">You can call 734-425-0079 for raffle tickets.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Winners need not be present to win.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Prizes include dinner & movie passes, Peace Books, Peace Puzzles, PEACE signs, and a basket from Trader Joe's</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Thanks to our donors:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">The Phoenix Theatre, The Maple Theater,and United Artists Commerce Township,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">George Murphy's at the Creek, George's Senate Coney Island, Livonia Big Boy,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Archie's Restaurant, Deadwood Bar & Grill, Red Robin, Rocky's of Northville, Los Amigos</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Restaurant, Rusty Bucket Restaurant, and Trader Joe's!</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-92211341677122553432013-11-21T07:44:00.000-08:002013-11-21T07:44:05.504-08:00Video of the Peace Concert<b>You Can Hear the Peace Concert with Brother Al & Steve Klaper Again!!</b><br />
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Thanks to Kevin 'Mr. Peace' Szawala for recording our Concert for Peace<br />
with Brother Al & Steve Klaper, we can listen to their inspiring concert again.<br />
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Here is the link to the Concert for Peace that celebrated our 10th Anniversary!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18442470.post-9102446729544819282013-11-18T15:20:00.000-08:002013-11-18T15:26:50.179-08:00What a Wonderful Celebration!<span style="font-size: large;">Thank You Brother Al & Steve Klaper!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Brother Al & Steve Klaper performed a beautiful Peace Concert for our 10th Anniversary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Brother Al was presented with the 2013 Compassionate </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Citizen Award from the Citizens for Peace for all of his </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">work with the homeless, families in need, seniors, children, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and the disabled.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Brother Al, Steve Klaper and Mary Gihuly founded the Song & Spirit Institute of Peace in Berkley.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We wish them much success with their work for peace! </span><br />
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