In this Issue:

What are your activism resolutions for 2008?
Maya Angelou: Tickets For Sale for Voices of Peace
“The Real Antichrist” Audiobook Available for Download
Inside the H4PJ Blog: Black Sheep
H4PJ Online Action Center: Make a Difference Today!

What are your activism resolutions for 2008?
Lynn Walters, H4PJ Board Member

With the birth of the Prince of Peace recently past, what will we now do to bring Jesus’ vision of justice and peace into the world?

I know it’s hard to envision at times, and hard to imagine, that our actions have much impact on the powers that be. Even small changes can have far-reaching effects. And sometimes the changes we want come about in entirely different ways than we imagined. Much of the time we are not even aware of the effects our actions have on people. Still, it is important that we take action. Prayer, writing, studying issues, speaking to our friends, co-workers, and others.

What will you do? Read the Hope for Peace & Justice blog and enter into the dialogue when an issue stirs your soul; subscribe to “Liberating Word,” a daily inspirational support for progressive faith-based activists written by H4PJ president Rev. Michael Piazza; find a couple of hours each week to volunteer for a cause about which you are passionate.

The list is endless, but we are here for support. How can Hope for Peace & Justice help you to achieve your goals?     

Lynn Walters is a regular contributor to the Hope for Peace & Justice blog and is an active member of the board of directors of Hope for Peace & Justice. She is a founding member of the Order of Saint Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Cathedral of Hope and organized voter registration drives at CoH in 2004 and 2006. In addition, Lynn volunteers regularly at Justice for Our Neighbors (an immigration law clinic); serves as an election judge in her precinct; is a board member of Keep Irving Beautiful; and was recently appointed to City of Irving Mayor’s Human Relations Committee. She has been a member of the Dallas Peace Center since 2003; is a graduate of the Damascus Road Anti-Racism Training program and a graduate of Just Faith program at St. Rita’s Catholic Church. She also spends time with her husband, Scott, and two children, Hannah and Nathaniel.

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"Voices of Peace" Celebration
honoring Maya Angelou

Saturday, March 1, 2008
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

with the
Voices of Peace Chorus
Dr. Timothy Seelig, Conductor

New Texas Symphony Orchestra
Kathyrn Brown, Conductor

Male Chorus, First Baptist Church, Hamilton Park
John Tatum, Conductor

** Click HERE to get YOUR tickets Today! **

Few voices in history have made a greater impact for peace and justice in our world than that of the incredible Dr. Maya Angelou.  H4PJ is thrilled to honor her as our very first “Voice of Peace.”  In addition to an inspiring speech by Dr. Angelou, Art for Peace & Justice Director, Tim Seelig, will conduct the chorus, orchestra, Meyerson organ and 2,000 voices in singing “Dona Nobis Pacem”  (Give Us Peace) as we hope and pray for peace in our world and in our lifetime. MORE...

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“The Real Antichrist” Audiobook
Available for Download

You can now download “The Real Antichist” directly from the shopping cart on the home page of the H4PJ website. Not only will you be able to listen to the prophetic words of Rev. Michael Piazza, you will be able to hear it read with the colloquial, and at times, subtly sarcastic inflection of the iconic Dr. Tim Seelig. 

For short snippets of “The Real Antichrist” audiobook, check out our free weekly selections. We will post a new one each week and you can download them to your PC or MP3 players. Open your iTunes software and click HERE to subscribe today.

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Inside the H4PJ Blog

Black Sheep Hello everyone. Have you heard of the old term "black sheep of the family"? It seems every family and group has them. In this case, I'm referring to some white people in the state of Maine who are so filled with prejudice that they shamelessly threaten or commit extreme acts of persecution against black people. MORE...

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H4PJ Online Action Center
Make a Difference Today!

To better equip our supporters to work for peace and justice in their communities, Hope for Peace & Justice launched the H4PJ Online Action Center to help you and thousands of others to contact your elected officials and the media about important issues and legislation.

With the H4PJ Online Action Center you can:

• stay up-to-date on current legislation and votes
• find who represents you at the Local, State and Federal level
• know how your representatives are voting
• email your representatives
• contact local, state and national media organizations
• Sign up for updates on important legislation

The Online Action Center gives you the ability to quickly and effectively cause change. You can easily find out information about important legislation and send alerts to your friends and family. You have been faithful in taking action with the H4PJ Action Alerts and we know you'll continue to help now as well via the Online Action Center.

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