Campaign for a New Foreign Policy:
Organizing Guide
What is the Campaign for a New Foreign Policy?
The Campaign for a New Foreign Policy is demonstrating to Democrats, Republicans and others that the American people insist on a more constructive path for our nation.We can change this country’s direction. Peace Action, with the help of concerned citizens across the nation, is building a movement for a new foreign policy based on human rights and democracy, reducing the threat of weapons of mass destruction, and cooperation with the world community. The tremendous opposition to the war on Iraq, and the many new activists that continue to organize in their own communities, prove that we have the power to inspire Congress to provide better principles for our foreign policy.
1. Building a Broader Base
In order to build a wider political base for sensible foreign policies, we will approach individuals and organizations that represent important voting blocks in congressional districts across the nation. These constituencies include: women’s groups, African American communities, faith-based communities, labor organizations, and Latino/a communities.
2. Activating Individuals
In addition to working with other organizations, we will activate individuals to build pressure on their own members of Congress to support our foreign policy platform. Through the internet, canvass programs, and outreach events, we can generate hundreds of thousands of pieces of mail to members of Congress on this issue.
3. Congressional Support
As more and more organizations endorse the platform and as individual constituents put pressure on their representatives in Congress, individual members of Congress will be asked to endorse the Campaign for a New Foreign Policy. In endorsing the campaign they will commit themselves to support and work for common sense, long term solutions.
Building a Broader Base Activating Individuals Congressional Support
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