[Sust-mar] [P&P] Peace, the Planet and You -- Why We Fight

[Gail Martin]

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> [see links to this week's screenings and resources, below - ed]
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> Peace, the Planet and You
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> No thinking person can hope for a healthier, more sustainable
> world without also considering the most pressing issue of all:
> peace. Peace, environment and sustainability are inextricably
> linked. To try to separate one from the other is short sighted
> and self defeating. We must act as though peace is an
> integral part of sustainability.
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> Year after year, war causes untold loss of life, pollution and
> destruction of ecosystems. The business of war seems to
> engorge the "military industrial complex" -- a term coined by
> President Eisenhower -- a self-perpetuating system that
> subverts democracy, the economy and the media. Trillions
> of dollars are spent on militarization, while peace and
> environmental projects exist on a fraction of that amount.
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> But to a large degree, war is a result of the lifestyles, actions
> and inaction of ordinary people. By avoiding the topic, we evade
> our responsibility as citizens and consumers ...and ensure
> an unsustainable future.
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> It's time for all of us to educate ourselves about war and peace
> ... to participate and support those individuals and organizations
> who are doing credible, fundamental work... and to apply a
> skeptical eye to the media, government, and the vested
> interests of war.
>
> Here are two things you can do, beginning this week:
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> (1) Go see the film "Why We Fight", a thought-provoking film on
> war, its causes and solutions. It's showing in repertory cinemas
> and other venues, and will be available on DVD on June 20.
> Discuss it with your friends and family, or show it at your school,
> community group, or place of worship. Explore these sites:
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> Why We Fight -- websites, discussion, resources & links
> Official site: http://www.sonyclassics.com/whywefight/
> BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/storyville/why-we-fight.shtml
> Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_We_Fight_(2005_film)
> IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436971/
> Reviews: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/why_we_fight/
> News: http://news.google.ca/news?q=%22why+we+fight%22
> More:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22why+we+fight%22+%22eugene+jarecki%22
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> Why We Fight -- Screenings
> Toronto: http://www.bloorcinema.com  http://www.festivalcinemas.com
> Ottawa: http://www.bytowne.ca  http://www.mayfair-movie.com
> Canada: http://www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/
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http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Arts_and_Entertainment/Movies/
> USA:
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Arts_and_Entertainment/Movies/
> More: http://www.google.com/search?q=%22why+we+fight%22  (add the name of
your city or town)
> DVD release date: June 20, 2006
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> Related Films & Videos
> The War Against the Third World http://www.addictedtowar.com/dorrel.html
> Film & Video for Peace and Environment
http://www.planetfriendly.net/voices.html#filmvideo
> More Peace Videos http://www.google.com/search?q=%22peace+videos%22
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> (2) Read and participate in peace groups and organizations
> in your community. The Peace Gateway at planetfriendly.net
> is a good starting place to find links, resources, groups and
> organizations across Canada and beyond. This page is a starting
> point for those interested in learning more, connecting others,
> and doing whatever we can to contribute to positive change.
>
> Peace Links, Groups & Organizations in Canada and beyond
> Peace Gateway http://www.planetfriendly.net/peace.html
> Peace Articles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Peace
> Peace Groups in Canada http://www.acp-cpa.ca/en/group_directory.html
> More Peace Links & Groups
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/Peace/
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> War might always be part of the human condition. But if we
> continue to accept it to the degree we do today, we could
> find ourselves with nothing left to fight for.
>
> - Peter Blanchard
> www.Planetfriendly.net
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