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This year on September 11, proclaim the power and effectiveness of non-violence.

On September 11, 1906, Mohandas K. Gandhi launched the modern non-violent movement by pledging to use non-violence and civil disobedience in his quest for justice. His decision that day changed the course of human history.

To honor this 100th anniversary, New Yorkers for a Department of Peace and the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence are sponsoring 100 Years of Non-Violence, a campaign that invites citizens around the world to attend and organize screenings of the movie Gandhi on September 11, 2006.

NY-DOP and MKGI are having a short film produced, featuring Arun Gandhi, to be shown before the feature that will help dispel common myths and reveal the true power of non-violence.

Prepare to be inspired!

5 simple things you can do to proclaim the power and effectiveness of non-violence.

1. Find out more Visit our website frequently and sign up to receive regular updates about the campaign's progress and what you can do to participate: www.nyc-dop.com/gandhi.

2. Support the campaign Your financial contribution will help us raise public awareness about the power of non-violence. With your help, we can increase our impact nationally and globally. You may make your contribution in support of New Yorkers for a Department of Peace through Paypal at www.nyc-dop.com and click on "Make a donation."

In addition, NY-DOP has partnered with Amazon, so any purchase you make that originates from the Amazon link at www.nyc-dop.com/gandhi helps NY-DOP and it doesn't cost you anything extra!

3. Publicize the event Help us spread the word by forwarding this newsletter to anyone who might be interested. Additional publicity materials are available on our website at www.nyc-dop.com/gandhi/100years/flyers.html. - Download the banner and place it on your website. - Print out the flyers, distribute them to your friends, post them in visible (legal) locations like your community bulletin board, your favorite coffee shop and other businesses, the library and local schools. If you work in an office, consider keeping a pile on your desk so that colleagues can serve themselves as they go by.

4. Endorse 100 Years of Non-Violence If you belong to an organization that would like to endorse this historic event, please contact our endorsement coordinator, Ms. Eileen Ilardo at eilardo@aol.com or +1 516 851 8031.

5. Organize or Host a Screening If you would like to organize or host a screening, we will soon have resources available on our website to assist you. In the meantime, start thinking about a great location: your library, your community center, your house of worship, a local school, even your home!

This event is sponsored by: New Yorkers for a Department of Peace: www.nyc-dop.com M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence: www.gandhiinstitute.org

This event is endorsed by: Sept. 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, The Peace Alliance, Brooklyn Nonviolent Communication and We, the World.