Humanitarian Resources
Humanitarian work has become important to me as an expression of the Peace Testimony, as a way to put into action my recognition of the Goddess-within each person. There are many excellent humanitarian organizations out there; here are some with which I have connections or personal experience.
International Humanitarian Law & the Rules of War
War & Law: Conduct of Hostilities, http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/conduct-hostilities/index.jsp
International Humanitarian Law and Terrorism: Questions and Answers, http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/faq/terrorism-faq-050504.htm
The Rules of War: What Do We Really Know?, http://live.washingtonpost.com/rules-of-war-american-red-cross.html
Red Cross Survey on the Rules of War
80% of Young Americans Believe More Education Is Needed on Rules of War
Exploring Humanitarian Law: A Guide for Teachers, http://ehl.redcross.org/
War and International Humanitarian Law, International Committee of the Red Cross/Red Crescent, http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/index.jsp
afghans for Afghans
a humanitarian project in partnership with the American Friends Service Committee (http://www.afsc.org/), and in the Red Cross Knitting Tradition (http://www.afghansforafghans.org/red_cross.html)
Christian Peacemaker Teams
"Getting in the way of violence"
The American Red Cross
Run mostly by volunteers; a gift from the American people, to the American people. Give time today! Whether you give time, blood, or money, you will make a difference in someone's life -- I promise.
The National Religious Campaign Against Torture
NRCAT's "Banners Across America" campaign: http://www.nrcat.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=151
These are the folks responsible for the banners you may have seen outside different houses of worship that say things like "Torture is wrong," "Torture is a moral issue," and "Honor the Image of God: Stop Torture Now."
The Quaker Initiative to End Torture
"QUIT is the spiritual work of Quakers to end torture."