| Wear a “soccer moms for peace”™ t-shirt
to your next peace vigil. Sip coffee at your child’s
soccer game from our travel mug. Slap one of our stickers
on the minivan bumper… and be part of a movement that says
peace is a mainstream value. All proceeds from the sale of our
products go to support peace and humanitarian aid organizations.
(visit the about
us section for details) |
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| why? |
Faced with a world careening into violent conflict,
we wanted to raise money for peace organizations, while bringing
political expression into suburbia. We wanted to do something
that would appeal to young families who might otherwise not find
a way to be engaged with the peace movement. Now, with conflicts
all over the world, it is more crucial than ever to let our leaders
know that most mainstream Americans, regardless of political affiliation,
prefer peaceable solutions to world conflicts. We need to
reaffirm our commitment to peace, and we need to do it publicly
so that our leaders are not emboldened to engage in ever-expanding
military confrontations throughout the world. |
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| who? |
What could be more mainstream than “soccer moms”?
There can be power in being perceived as conventional -- even if
you are the hippest soccer mom around! Even U2 lead singer Bono
(truly the hippest of the hip!) acknowledges the power of the conventional,
saying in the New York Times that “The administration isn't
afraid of rock stars and student activists — they are used
to us…But they are nervous of soccer moms and church folk.
Now when soccer moms and church folk start hanging around
with rock stars and activists, then they really start paying attention.”
(Feb. 2, 2002) |
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| how? |
We think Bono’s right. Let’s
show our leaders and the world that peace is a mainstream value.
Become a “Soccer Mom for Peace” – you can wear
one of our t-shirts, put our banner on your website, bring our
slogan to a bumper near you, and, please, tell your friends about
us!
p.s. We have products for soccer dads and soccer kids,
too. Check it out!
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Click here for answers to questions
like “What if I'm not really a soccer mom?”
and “isn't it too late for peace statements?”
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