T4P Committees for 2008

Committees and Working Groups are the backbone of Texans for Peace, as an entirely volunteer-led organization. Take a look at the exciting committees and project for 2008 and find one that fits your interests, abilities and time. Let us know if you are interested in serving as a committee member, or are willing to serve as its chairperson.

COMMITTEES 2008 SIGNUP FORM

End the War in Iraq Working Group - Petition drives, rallies and protests, signs, t-shirts, congressional visits and the "End the War" website with daily news from Iraq (http://www.texansforpeace.org/endthewar). There's plenty still to be done in the coming year to bring the war to an end (and to prevent future wars).

T4P Chapter Resources Working Group (new for 2008) - Will provide materials, speakers and support for local T4P chapters around the state. As chapters grow, this committee will help strengthen the bonds between communities around Texas.

Outreach Committee to Allied Organizations - Provides the connections between all of the many organizations around the state that are working on peace or social justice issues - from churches to women's groups - and build stronger networks.

T4P Fundraising Committee - Home fundraisers, annual letter, t-shirts and other fundraising ideas. Texans for Peace 2008 budget will probably be in excess of $14,000 and we rely entirely on fundraisers and donations to fund Texans for Peace.

Social Equality and Equity Working Group - Issues of race, gender, sexuality and economic justice that affect the lives of every Texan. This committee helps bring issues to the attention of Texans for Peace and the statewide office and ensures that T4P is a loyal ally in equality and equity.

T4P Publicity Committee - Public relations, news releases, articles and stories. Also encourages members to submit their own stories and editorials on peace and social justice in Texas build up the electronic linkages of the T4P websites (http://www.texansforpeace.org/).

Texas Families Working Group - Issues affecting families, including violence in the home, school and community and how to make Texas a better place in which to live. Also works on immigration and stopping the death penalty and other issues that impact the lives of Texans everyday.

Environmental Justice Working Group - Issues affecting the environment and quality of life for Texans, particularly where we impact the environment and the planet where we live. Most of the statewide issues center on water quality, energy production and parks.

Counter-military Recruiting/Army Wrong Campaign Working Group - stopping war where it begins, with the militarization of Texas' youth and the "Army Wrong" website (http://www.armywrong.net) We would like to expand counter-military efforts to more communities around the state.

Women's Business Center of Baghdad/Iraq Refugees Committee - Ongoing effort to support women entrepreneurs in Iraq, Iraqi refugees http://www.acceleros.com/WBCB and visits to the Middle East

Teaching Peace in Texas Schools 4th Annual Conference Committee - Annual conference highlighting materials and strategies to reduce violence in school and among our children. The 2008 conference is scheduled to be held in Austin in the fall.

Peace Ambassadors Committee (new for summer/fall 2008) - Trained representatives of peace and nonviolence to serve as 'ambassadors of peace' in Texas, the nation and world. Focuses also on the ongoing work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Gandhi and others.

COMMITTEES 2008 SIGNUP FORM