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1. Call on the United Nations General Assembly to stop an invasion of Iraq. Under UN resolution 377, known as "Uniting for Peace," the General Assembly can hold a special session and recommend measures to the Security Council if the Council is split on an issue of international security. Contact General Assembly President Jan Kavan and ask him to invoke resolution 377. Call, write or fax: Office of the President of the General Assembly United Nations, New York, NY, 10017 tel: (212) 963 2209, fax (212) 963 3133

2. Connect with the local peace group in your community. Some peace groups that have chapters in many cities and towns include Peace Action and the American Friends Service Committee. You can also look at the events section on the United for Peace& Justice website and see who is sponsoring events in your community: www.unitedforpeace.org.

3. Reveal the human costs of war. An invasion of Iraq will lead to thousands of civilian dead. Show the impact of war on innocent people by "targeting" those places in your community that would likely be attacked if a war happened in the US. Go to the nearest television station, electrical plant, bridge or freeway overpass and unfurl a large banner with a target symbol and the words "This is what collateral damage looks like." Use the banner to explain to people how ordinary people get caught in the crossfire.

4. Ask for an Iraqi Victims Fund. When thousands of innocent people were killed in the tragic events of September 11, the American people and the United States government responded with incredible compassion to assist the families of the victims. But what about the innocent victims in Iraq who are losing their lives during the US military campaign? Call your Representatives and Senators and ask for the establishment of an Iraqi Victims Fund. The capitol Switchboard is 202-224-3121.

5. Demand Books, Not Bombs. The White House says this war will cost at least $75 billion. Instead of spending billions on an unnecessary war, we should invest in our schools and health care system. Hold a rally at your library, school or hospital to show how this war is bleeding money from our social system. Enlist teachers, librarians and nurses to speak. Demand that our national priorities not be a casualty of war.

6. Put your money where your heart is. Take all the dollar bills in your wallet and write— in bright red ink—"No War" on each side of the note. Your message will spread to everyone who touches that bill. Also, donate to an organization working for peace.

7. Give blood for peace. While US soldiers and Iraqi citizens are needlessly shedding their blood for oil, we can give our blood for peace. Go with some friends to the nearest blood bank and leaflet outside, asking blood donors to sign a card saying that their donation should be used for the community, not for war. Give donors a sticker that says, "I gave blood for peace."

8. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper saying why you oppose the war on Iraq. You can find out where to send your letters by looking on the letters to the editor page of your local newspaper.

9. Email a friend and ask them to join you in opposing the war. Send this list of things you can do to stop the war to a friend along with a copy of Global Exchange's Top Ten Reasons Why the US Should Not Invade Iraq, available online at www.globalexchange.org.

10. Distribute flyers about why this war is unjust. Good, heavily trafficked locations include bus stops, subway stations, grocery stores, college campuses, libraries, and churches, among other sites. For a sample flyer, go to www.unitedforpeace.org or call 415-575-5555.