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The 1000th Death in Afghanistan: There Must Be a Better Way!

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Contact NJ Peace Action at (973)259-1126 to become more involved in our efforts to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Participate in NJ Peace Action's "Sign Up for Nuclear Disarmament" event on Thursday night April 29th by holding up a sign at a designated spot in Bloomfield stating "Nuclear Weapons, 65 Years Old, Time to Retire Them."

Join NJ Peace Action and hundreds of U.S. and international organizations in a march and rally in New York City on May 2nd, the day before the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference opens, calling for a nuclear weapons free world.

Bring a donation to the circulation desk in either the Children's or Adult Library buildings of the Bloomfield Public Library before March 31st. The Library is participating in the nationwide Pennies for Peace campaign which benefits the Central Asia Institute, founded by Greg Mortenson, author of the best seller Three Cups of Tea.
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Article written by Madelyn Hoffman, Executive Director of the Bloomfield-based NJ Peace Action, with assistance from Peace Action Person of the Year for 2009, Ms. Nadia Akbar. Ms. Hoffman traveled to Afghanistan in June 2005.

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Madelyn Hoffman is the Executive Director of NJ Peace Action, based in Bloomfield, New Jersey. She has held that position since August 2000. Madelyn Hoffman traveled to Afghanistan with Global Exchange in June 2005 and has given dozens of (more...)
 
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