What you can do
Here are twelve things you can do about the current military crisis:
1. Wear a ribbon in support of
the Palestinian people
Let other people know you support the Palestinian people and provoke discussion
about what is happening, buy five and sell them to your friends and family,
they cost £1 each and can be ordered from the Palestinian Rights Campaign
c/o the Scottish Coalition for Justice Not War
2. Boycott Israeli goods
Don't buy JAFFA oranges, grapefruits and lemons, CARMEL avocadoes, dates,
salads, vegetables and herbs, DELTA GALIL clothing supplied to Marks &
Spencer, GAP, Calvin Klein & Hugo Bross. Check your bar-codes - any product
with a bar code starting with 729 was produced in Israel. More details
from Emilie@assilem.waitrose.com or 0131 556 2429.
3. Wear the badge
Support the campaign for No More War, you can order a free badge to wear
from www.banthebomb.org or buy one from the Scottish Coalition
4. Write, fax or e-mail letters
to your MP
MP's take notice of their mail-bag. Write to your MP expressing your opinion.
You can write to them c/o the House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. A draft
letter can be found on the website. A list of Scottish MP's email addresses
can be found at www.banthebomb.org/news/2001b/MPwar2.htm
or you can find their fax number using your postcode at www.faxyourmp.com
5. Support the International Solidarity
Movement in Palestine
International observers have played a crucial role in limiting Israeli
violence. They have been escorting ambulances through Israeli checkpoints,
delivering food, reporting what they've seen and holding non-violent protests.
It costs less than £200 to fly to Israel, so go there now for as long
as you can during the summer break. You can register to join them and
find out more at www.rapproachement.org
or email uksolidarity@yahoo.co.uk
6. Collect signatures on the petition
The Scottish Coalition for Justice Not War petition calls for Blair and
Bush not to extend military action against any other country; to honour
their commitment to establish a viable Palestinian state and to pledge
not to use tactical nuclear weapons. Get your friends, workmates and family
to sign it.
7. Sign the Pledge to support or take part
in nonviolent civil disobedience in the event of an attack on Iraq
In the event of a major attack on Iraq the Scottish Coalition for Justice
Not War is calling people to do at least one of three things:
- Support Tony Benn's call and take an hour off work, school or college and join city centre rallies and actions on the day an attack starts;
- Join town and city-centre vigils from 5pm on the same day;
- On the Saturday following the start of an attack join the non-violent sit-down protest in the centre of Glasgow. Assemble in George Square at midday. We want as many people as possible to sign the pledge to take action: "I pledge to take part in non-violent civil disobedience in the event of a major US/UK attack on Iraq or any other country in the course of the 'war on terrorism'." You can sign the pledge to take part in civil disobedience or sign it as a supporter.
8. Join any of the organisations
supporting the Scottish Coalition for Justice Not War
The Scottish Coalition for Justice Not War is made up of a broad range
of organisations including religious, peace, environmental, union and
political organisations. Many of them rely on membership subscriptions
and donations. Joining an organisation is an important way of supporting
them.
| Organisations supporting the Scottish Coalition include: Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Scottish Quakers, Iona Community, Trident Ploughshares, Church & Nation Committee Church of Scotland, Roman Catholic Justice & Peace Commission, Christian Aid, Scottish UNISON, Scottish Green Party, Campaign for Palestinian Rights, Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, Faslane Peace Camp, Scottish Socialist Party, CPB, CPS, Democratic Left Scotland, Labour Party Campaign for Socialism, Scottish Fire Brigades Union, Globalise Resistance, Labour Campaign for Justice Not War, Socialist Labour Party, Scottish Centre for Nonviolence, Finance Workers Broad Left, Campaign to Welcome Refugees, Scottish United Nations Association |
9. Support the Campaign against
Sanctions on Iraq
Peace activists are travelling to Iraq to break the economic sanctions
that have killed 500,000 Iraqi children between 1991 -1998 (UNICEF, 1998).
You can send donations for the Scottish activists c/o the Scottish Coalition
or to Voices UK, 16B Cherwell Street, Oxford, OX4 1BG. Tel: 0845 458 2564
or e-mail voices@viwuk.freeserve.co.uk
10. Complain about media bias
or misrepresentation
If you think any TV, radio or newspaper have reported things in a biased
or incorrect way you should complain. You can usually find phone numbers
for TV or radio stations in the phone book.
11. Take part in the Coalition's
Days of Action
The Scottish Coalition and local Coalition groups hold street stalls,
vigils and events on a regular basis. Please try and support these to
help build the campaign. Join the e-mail list to receive our regular list
of events that are happening throughout Scotland. And if you are organising
anything make sure to let us know so we can help publicise it.
12. Keep informed - keep active!
Public meetings, rallies and other events are being organised every week
in Scotland. Make sure to support them, keep informed about what is happening
in the world and make an effort to go to meetings and anti-war events.
Join the e-mail list to keep informed about what is happening -email.
Make a donation!
We need money to help pay for the events we organise and the materials
we are producing. The more money we have the more we can do.
You can obtain more information, leaflets, petitions, pledge cards, badges and ribbons from or send donations to the Scottish Coalition for Justice Not War c/o Scottish CND, 15 Barrland Street, Glasgow G41 1QH or email scnd or Tel: 0141 423 1222
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