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Andrew Birwari is an Iraqi student attending TESC.
Jody Mackey, Douglas Mackey, and Larry Kerschner spent a month in Afghanistan promoting friendship and peace with the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers. They also taught biosand water filter construction to bring clean water in a country where there is high mortality rates due to water-borne diseases.
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At the Speed of Foot is a new book written by Mark Fleming from Olympia WA.
Larry Kerschner, Jody Mackey, and Douglas Mackey share their amazing trip to Afghanistan where they spent time with the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers and help teach biosand water filter construction.
FOR members, Larry Kerschner, Douglas Mackey, and Jody Mackey spent three weeks in Afghanistan. They share their adventures of spending time with the Afghan Youth for Peace Volunteers and being part of the Global Days of Listening which many of us enjoy. Larry and Douglas helped teach biosand water filter construction with the knowledge they received from training with Friendly Water for the World. Jody shares her insights of women in Afghanistan.
September 21 is the United Nations Day of Peace. Giant cloth doves circled the world drawn out on the grounds of Heritage Park in Olympia WA. "Circle the World" was created and sung by Dana Lyons and Dr. Jane Goodall.
Base on the Brink speak-out at Coffee Strong GI coffeehouse by Fort Lewis, calls for a congressional investigation of the PTSD and suicide epidemic in Fort Lewis. They backed Operation Recovery's demand to stop deploying all traumatized soldiers immediately. Jorge Gonzalez, Ashley Joppa-Hagamann, Will Houdeshell, and Andrew Wright shared their heart-felt perspectives. Joseph Carter explained how viewers can get involved.
The Olympia Jewish Voice for Peace sponsored an informative talk by Dr. Dorothy Naor on the cost of occupation to Israelis.