Welcome Statement
We call people from all walks of life to come together in “a process to align and strengthen our communities, weaving ourselves into a movement that transcends oppression and opposition, increasing our collective power and resilience” (from the US Social Forum held in Detroit, June 2010).
We recognize that all people are leaders. Progress and peace require inclusion of all people. We want to make special effort to hear the voices of those who are often ignored. We want to create a safe space for dialogue where everyone’s voice is heard—a dialogue that continues beyond this forum.
We strive to embrace our commonalities and not focus on our differences. We invite each other to transcend our group affiliations and mindsets to make connections with everyone. We want to engage in a spirit of collaboration and mutual respect to build rapport and trust with one another.
WE NEED YOUR ENDORSEMENT! - Endorse using online form OR Download form
2011 Save Our Communities was endorsed by these groups:
American Friends Service Committee, NE Ohio
Council on American-Islamic Relations/Cleveland Chapter
Cleveland Nonviolence Network
Cleveland Peace Action
CODE PINK
Cleveland Foodnotbombs
IRTF
Northeast Ohio Anti-war Coalition
NE Ohio Poor People's Human Rights Campaign
Ohio Green Party
Ohio State Labor Party
Organize! Ohio
Performers & Artists for Nuclear Disarmament
Portage Community Peace Coalition
Progressive Democrats
Social Action Committee of West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church
Stop Targeting Ohio's Poor
United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries
United Clevelanders Against Poverty
Veterans for Peace, Chapter 39
Women Speak Out for Peace & Justice
