| Posted: May 04 2005,13:33 |
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PROGRESS: Has your organization seen
progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of
action and in your constituency during the first half of the Decade? |
Northfield League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political
organization dedicated to educating voters about civic engagement and
issues
of public concern. We have had good response to our voter
registration actions, our candidates' forums, meetings on items
of significance to the community. This work is
always ongoing
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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Peace and non violence continue to be elusive in the
political realm, but educating voters about ways to select candidates
of their choosing and to lobby effectively for more peaceful and non
violent means to achieve the common good is central to the League's
mission.
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ACTIONS: What actions have been
undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the first half of the Decade?
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In the past 5 years the Northfield LWV has sponsored
meetings about valuing diversity, nuclear power production and
alternative energy sources, affordable housing, public education and
the No Child Left Behind legislation, land use planning, US Patriot
Act, health care, transportation policies and practices, and gun
control, and hosted numerous voter service events including campaign
forums, candidates' profiles, election publications, and educating
election judges.
Membership meeting, Northfield League of Women Voters
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ADVICE: What advice would you like to
give to the Secretary-General and the General Assembly to promote a
culture of peace and nonviolence during the second half of the Decade? |
Support grass roots organizations around the world; they
and we are closest to the solutions for peace and non violence among
individuals and in the environment.
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PARTNERSHIPS: What partnerships and
networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the
global movement for a culture of peace? |
LWV is a local, state and national organization that
partners with a wide range of other non-partisan political
organizations interested in achieving similar goals.
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence in the second half of the Decade (2005-2010)? |
More collaboration with local organizations and
college-aged students on similar goals and visions.
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Postal address of organization
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c/o Kathleen Doran-Norton, President,
10825 Farrell Ct., Northfield MN 55057
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E-mail address of organization
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Website address of organization
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http://lwvnorthfieldmn.org/
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Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Democratic participation
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Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Equality of women
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Highest priority country of action (or international)
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Second priority country of action (or international)
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