Dear John,

As we know, the Local Peace Economy is amplified by small acts of connection enacted and witnessed between community members. Community grows with these gifts of connection and abundance; interdependencies and relationship is woven into a net of support and care. How do we, individually, embody the knowledge of the need for community, a knowledge erased by the War Economy's siren song? How do we become a lighthouse for peace, a beacon that others might recognize as the way-finder through the Scylla and Charybdis of our political and ecological crises?

The next LPE meeting on Wednesday, April 23rd, will center on this idea of being a lighthouse among the waves of turmoil and darkness of political climate. We've spoken about how the Local Peace Economy movement is like building an ark to weather the tidal wave of change at our door. But what does it mean to become a beacon of peace?

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Join us for this gathering on Wednesday, April 23rd at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. <[link removed]>

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Also, remember: Mother’s Day is a Mother’s call for Peace.  <[link removed]>This year CODEPINK's local activists are going to bring the message of peace through an event on Mother’s Day that embodies the peace economy. What will you do to bring this movement to your community?
UPCOMING Local Peace Economy Gatherings:

- LPE Writing workshops: May <[link removed]>, June, <[link removed]>July <[link removed]>, and August <[link removed]>



Other supportive resources:

- Local Peace Economy Wiki <[link removed]>
- Local Peace Economy Padlet — add <[link removed]>yourself and see who is near you! <[link removed]>
- Video introduction to the workbook <[link removed]>
- Download The Local Peace Economy Workbook (free digital version) <[link removed]>
- Purchase The Local Peace Economy Workbook (physical copy) <[link removed]>
- The Local Peace Economy website <[link removed]>
- CODEPINK Radio Ep. 242: The Local Peace Economy <[link removed]>
- CODEPINK Radio Ep. 256: What is the root of peace? <[link removed]>

We hope to see you onApril 23rd <[link removed]>.

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With care,

Jodie & Marie



P.S. "If I Must Die," by Refaat Alareer <[link removed]> <[link removed]>

If I must die,

you must live

to tell my story

to sell my things

to buy a piece of cloth

and some strings,

(make it white with a long tail)

so that a child, somewhere in Gaza

while looking heaven in the eye

awaiting his dad who left in a blaze—

and bid no one farewell

not even to his flesh

not even to himself—

sees the kite, my kite you made, flying up above

and thinks for a moment an angel is there

bringing back love

If I must die

let it bring hope

let it be a tale





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