Today in Iraq, there is a growing movement of citizens pursuing an end to violence, occupation and corruption through nonviolent means.  LaOnf is a network of Iraqi organizations and individuals, from all religious and ethnic groups, with different ideological and political backgrounds, who have joined together to promote nonviolence as the most effective way to struggle for an independent, democratic, and peaceful Iraq.  From October 10 to 20, LaOnf members will hold their 3rd annual campaign, the Iraqi Week of Nonviolence, in which they will advocate through nonviolent action for measures to ensure the freedom and security of Iraqis who will exercise their right to vote during Iraq’s upcoming governorate elections.

During this Week of Nonviolence, the Iraqi members of LaOnf hope that you will each consider bringing their message and work into your communities. In the US, LaOnf is working in partnership with UFPJ and September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows to facilitate the following actions:

1.      Sign an Open Letter of support for LaOnf’s mission to promote nonviolence in rebuilding Iraq.

2.      Post a photo and a message of support on the LaOnf Campaign website.
3.      Host a home or community screenings of LaOnf’s documentary film “Mesalla: Activists in Iraq”
4.      Organize your own solidarity action to promote and demonstrate support for the Week of Nonviolence.
5.      Get local press for LaOnf.
6.      Let your elected representatives know about LaOnf 
For more information on LaOnf, volunteering to screen the documentary in your community or your home, and joining the campaign to support nonviolence activists in Iraq go to www.peacefultomorrows.org or simply email Peaceful Tomorrows at laonf@peacefultomorrows.org.    

More information on LaOnf is available on their website in Arabic, Kurdish and English: http://www.laonf.net/.  The button for English translation is in the upper right hand corner of the site.