| Granny Peace Brigade Philadelphia | |
| Contact Person: Paula Paul | |
| www.grannypeacebrigadephiladelphia.org | |
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| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
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Non student community based |
| Work Issues: Equal Access for Counter recruitment Limiting Recruiter Access to Schools School Board Policies and Accountability Monitoring General Counter Recruitment Education |
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Additional Info: General counter recruitment education Additional Information : (e.g. mission statement, philosophy, etc.) We came together to bring the troops home from Iraq and end the US occupation there. We are also committed to quality care for returning veterans. Similarly we oppose US military occupation in Afghanistan and advocate for aggressive diplomacy and multi-national humanitarian action. We work to prevent militarization of our youth and support anti violence youth actions locally. Last year we worked to get opt out information distributed widely to high school students and their families and to get the school board to take responsibility to inform students on their website. We are peace makers looking to encourage non-violent resolution to conflict locally and globally and want to contain military contact in the schools as well as provide information to students & educators to prepare them for informed contact with the military.We Grannies lobby in Washington, gather signatures on petitions to bring the PA National Guard home in train stations and parks, meet with local legislators and Congress people, write letters, speak to community groups, sing on street corners and demonstrate wherever and whenever possible to bring the troops home!
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