Another candidate
I’d say we should include this venerable group in the list, too.
17 July 2007
More department
Leaving aside whether the office of the vice president is or is not a part of the executive branch, the effort to establish a Department of Peace in the US government’s executive branch doesn’t seem to be going far or moving rapidly. Too bad. However, it’s not for lack of trying on some folks’ parts. For example, the Peace Alliance is conducting a campaign to promote the idea. It includes an effort to identify people in each congressional district to serve as team leaders, clips of celebrities supporting the initiative, and (of course) raise funds. Check it.
15 July 2007
Thursday protest
A small and dedicated group stood in front of the US Federal Courthouse in Charlottesville (VA, US) on Thursday 12 July 2007 and expressed concern about the US intervention in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere as well as opinions about US political leaders. You can see more photos by reading the Thursdays page.
Among the group were a couple of possifists. Possifists in the area, whether residents or visitors, are welcome to reveal their identities when they join the event. Mayhaps we need special pins or secret handshakes.
9 July 2007
Orange?
Is orange the color of non-violence? Is purple the color of non-violence?
David Swanson wrote that people planning to march 23 July 2007 from Arlington National Cemetery (gather there at 10 a.m.) to Capitol Hill (Cindy Sheehan will lead a march) will wear orange during the event.
According to Episcoveg, the Episcopal Network for Animal Welfare says that it is. The Orange Overalls folks say their clothing is related for their cause. Some folks (here and here) say that the “orange revolution in the Ukraine supports the use of oranged as the color for non-violence.
Students Against Violence Everywhere (now added to the blogroll!) refers to purple as the color of non-violence; this organization uses orange in its color because of a student named Orange, who was shot while trying to break up a fight. The Stars of Tomorrow Youth Foundation also identifies purple as the color of non-violence.
I need more research to determine an answer to the lead question.