1. Reach out to other military
families
There
are other military families in your area who feel the same way
you do. Reach out to them. Use the Bring Them Home Now
outreach flyer (coming soon) to identify other military families
who want to speak out. Correspond
with us if
you are all alone out there, and we will help put you in touch
with others of like mind nearby.
Talk with other military families and listen carefully to their
concerns. Personal contacts may well be the key to developing
strong support networks within our military communities.
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2. Organize
local committees of military families and veterans When there
are two or more people who share the Bring Them Home Now
sentiment, organize what we sometimes call a "kitchen
table caucus." Get together and tell your stories. Talk
about what kinds of actions you might feel comfortable taking
and about how to reach out to others. The key to this process
is to meet regularly, and the key to meeting regularly is to
make this time together personally and socially valuable – something
people look forward to.
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3. Organize and participate in public demonstrations
While meetings with
elected officials and outreach to the media are important, it is also
important to get the word out broadly
and to put public pressure on decision makers. Standouts,
visibilities and demonstrations can be an effective way to get
your message
out to new people, to attract allies, to get media attention
and to force politicians to listen. Effective demonstrations
can range from several military families standing with
pictures of their loved ones in front of a federal building and
demanding
an end to the occupation, to large rallies and protest
marches that can involve many different organizations. In all
of these
public demonstrations, the special voices of military
families and veterans are critical.
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For advice and assistance on any of these actions, contact BRING
THEM HOME NOW!
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