February 10, 2003

Dear Friends,

Waging peace costs money. The movement also needs inspiration, and more than ever, information. That's why we're so happy to tell you about the following project that will not only raise needed funds peace and justice organizations, but will also inspire and educate an information-starved public in the process. With the propaganda machine grinding on, voices of reason and of passion for peace are sorely needed. We're very excited to be in the process of creating a compact disc that will include today's most inspirational peace music, and most informative speakers. This work will help reach those who are still undecided about whether or not a war against Iraq is justified and worth the cost of, no doubt, tens of thousands of lives.

JOINT PROJECT OF MUSICIANS AND FINE ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE, THE PACIFICA RADIO ARCHIVES, AND THE THIRD IN THE UNITY NETWORK'S "SOUNDTRACK FOR PEACE PROJECT" - This compact disc, or disc set, will be a compilation featuring up to 30 songs of peace, as well as recent speeches by some of today's most powerful and credible advocates for peace. Among those featured will be Scott Ritter, former U.N. Chief Weapons Inspector in Iraq. This project is strictly not-for-profit. The will be wholesaled to peace and justice organizations and used exclusively by them to fund their important peace work

We're writing because we need your help. We are looking for 20 to 30 or so of today's most compelling songs that deal with the topic of war and peace, the people of Iraq, and related themes. We are seeking contributions of produced music for one-time contribution as part of this compilation. Through the generosity of other organizations, we may be able to provide assistance in producing finished recordings, so simple demos are acceptable.

WHERE TO SUBMIT, AND WHEN - We are currently accepting submissions which should be sent directly to Alan Moore, Musicians and Fine Artists for World Peace, P.O. Box 1511, Vallejo, Ca 94590. We will accept submissions
postmarked through March 15, 2003. CD, cassette and DAT submissions will all be accepted. Sorry, but we will be unable to return submissions.

We would like all artists involved with this project to be listed on the
Musicians & Fine Artists for World Peace website too. A list of our 500
members is at http://www.butterflyspirit.org/projects/mfawp_list.html
Our mission is at
http://www.butterflyspirit.org/projects/musicians_and_artists.html
You can contact Alan at bflyspirit7@aol.com to get yourself listed.

SOUNDTRACK FOR PEACE PROJECT - You may already be aware of "Not in Our Name," the first in the Unity Network's Soundrack for Peace Project, featuring the the Pacifica Radio Archives' "Voices for Peace" with commentary by Lord Bertrand Russell, Gore Vidal, Maxine Waters, Howard Zinn, Michael Moore and others. In recognition of the racism that underpins the current march to war, the album also includes, uncut, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream," as relevent and powerfully inspiring today as it was when Dr. King delivered it. Finally, the CD contains and the peace anthem by the group SHINE, "Not in Our Name," featured recently on a national public radio.

"Voices of Conscience for Iraq" produced by Two Irises Productions is a stunning compilation audio, video and text CD featuring recent interviews with and persuasive speeches Western Physicians for Social Responsibility
Gerri Haynes, former U.N. chief weapons inspector in Iraq Scott Ritter, peace advocate Bert Sacks, and others. The CD contains a moving musical photo album of the children of Iraq, and extensive resource guide featuring current articles and a primer of organizations working for peace today. It is endorsed as an important educational tool by the Unity Network among a number of other peace and justice organizations.

We look forward to reviewing your submission, and thank you in advance for your interest in helping wage peace.
Most sincerely yours,

Leslie Baer, Co-Director,Unity Network
Alan Moore, Director,
Brian DeShazor, Director, Pacifica Radio Archives

We Want Peace on Earth! A CD of Peace Songs
02/04/2003

I've decided I've got to do more than just my websites and attending peace marches, so I'm producing a CD of peace songs entitled, We Want Peace on Earth! as a funding tool for organizations that are working for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world... Robert Alan Silverstein,
The People For Peace Project

Here's the infomation about this project...

A WIN-WIN PROPOSAL

This CD can be a WIN-WIN situation for everyone. It will provide a resource for peace, justice and environmental organizations to raise desperately needed funds and it will bring exposure to your music while providing a royalty to you as well.

TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT

The trial run for this project will be a printing of 1000 copies of the WE WANT PEACE ON EARTH! CD. The anticipated second printing is 5000 to 10,000 copies. The terms of the agreement for participation will be a royalty of 3% of the net price of the CD sale to each of the 12 participating artists.
This is a 36% combined royalty to the artists, a rate, as you know, far beyond traditional publishing standards! The CDs will be sold at $3 in quantities of 20 or more to nonprofit organizations, $5 in quantities of 20 or more to for-profit organizations and $10 on the WeWantPeaceOnEarth.com website and $15 in record stores.

WHO I AM

My name is Robert Alan Silverstein, a freelance writer (with 40 published children's books) and the Communications Manager of The Lifebridge Foundation in New York City. Over the past decade I have worked with many peace, justice and environmental organizations and networks, as the United Nations NGO
Representative for Pathways To Peace and for The Lifebridge Foundation, and as the CoDirector of the One Day In Peace, January 1, 2000 campaign, coordinating over 1000 sponsoring organizations in 140 nations. The People For Peace Project has been an Internet vehicle I have used to network individuals and organizations working for a better world since 1995 through
the websites People4Peace.net / PeaceKidz.com and WeWantPeaceOnEarth.com as well as to share my written works, illustrations and songs for a better world on these and other websites. This is the first venture to produce a product for sale to the public.

I do hope that you will participate! I've enclosed a contract below. If you are interested in being included, please fill it out, enclose a CD quality version of your song (or send CD-quality MP3 to pforpeace@aol.com) and send it to me at the address below.

May Peace Prevail On Earth,

Robert Alan Silverstein
The People For Peace Project
PO Box 340
Roosevelt, NJ 08555-0340
(Phone: 609-443-5786)
Emai:PforPEACE@aol.com
www.WeWantPeaceOnEarth.com

CONTRACT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE WE WANT PEACE ON EARTH! CD

I _______________________________(henceforth known as THE ARTIST)
am the sole copyright holder of the song:

1. PARTIES
This is a publishing agreement between the artist (THE ARTIST) signifying below and The People For Peace Project, PO Box 340, Roosevelt, NJ 08555-0340 (THE PUBLISHER) for the WORK listed above.

2. LICENSE TO PUBLISH
THE ARTIST grants to THE PUBLISHER the non-exclusive, worldwide license to include THE WORK in a compilation CD entitled WE WANT PEACE ON EARTH!

3. OTHER RIGHTS
Except for the non-exclusive license to include THE WORK in the WE WANT PEACE ON EARTH! Compilation CD, THE ARTIST will retain all rights to this song.

4. TERM
The license for this work shall extend for two (2) years after the date THE PUBLISHER first releases the CD. The license will automatically renew for consecutive one (1) year terms if neither party gives at least thirty (30) days advance written notice, prior to the end of the current term, that it desires to terminate.

5. ARTIST CANCELLATION
THE ARTIST has the right at any time to cancel this agreement with thirty (30) days advance written notice to THE PUBLISHER. If THE ARTIST chooses to cancel, THE PUBLISHER will have the nonexclusive right to continue to distribute the copies of the CD that have been printed to that date under the terms described in this agreement.

6. ROYALTIES
THE ARTIST will be paid a 3% royalty on the net price of each CD sold, paid quarterly.

7. ARTIST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THE PUBLISHER agrees that THE ARTIST'S WORK will be clearly identified on the CD jacket with the following information:

SONG TITLE: ___________________________________________________
CD TITLE: _______________________________________________________
ARTIST NAME: __________________________________________________
COPYRIGHT INFO: _______________________________________________
WEBSITE OR EMAIL CONTACT: ___________________________________

8. ARTIST WARRANTIES
THE ARTIST represents and warrants the following to THE PUBLISHER: i) THE ARTIST is the sole owner (or represents the owner) of THE WORK and has the full power, authority and right to enter into this Agreement; ii) The Agreement does not conflict with any arrangements, understandings, or agreements between THE ARTIST and any other person or entity; iii) THE WORK and all rights therein are free of liens, claims, interests or rights of
others of any kind; iv) THE WORK and its publication by THE PUBLISHER does not and will not violate or infringe upon the personal or proprietary rights, including copyright, trademark, contract rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights of any other person.

9. INDEMNIFACATION
THE PUBLISHER shall not be liable for any losses, damages, liabilities, judgement, awards, decrees settlements or expenses arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties and representation described in the paragraph above.

10. GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Agreement represents the complete understanding between the parties as to its subject matter and supersedes all prior understandings, if any, as to its subject matter. No modification, amendment , or waiver shall be valid or binding unless made in writing and signed by all parties.

By completing the following THE ARTIST agrees to all the terms and conditions
in this Agreement.

By:

______________________________________
(Signature of THE ARTIST)

______________________________________
(Date Signed)

_______________________________________
(Printed name of THE ARTIST)

________________________________________

_________________________________________
(Address of THE ARTIST - for royalty payments)

________________________________________
(Phone number)

________________________________________
(Email address)

Chant For Peace Event
February 11, 2003

Dear Friends:

As the U.S. continues to move closer to war with Iraq, I have gone through stages of frustration, anger, and sadness. I try to acknowledge those responses, then to find my way back to some balance. In recent days, I have been feeling called to organize an event tentatively called "Chant For Peace."

I envision a day of people leading chants and meditations in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Pagan traditions, and in other loving spiritual traditions who wish to join us. There may be a few brief performances (singer/songwriter, dance, etc.) and speakers (peace movement, the power of mantra, etc.). I envision a truly peaceful gathering that focuses on generating loving energy within ourselves and for the world, and on opening to the reality of light and balance that is already within us. The timing of the event is in response to the current movement toward war, though I hope that our mood will remain less in the mode of "us-against-them" confrontation (though of course I respect and learn much from this mode of organizing, too) than in one of love, prayer, and experiencing connectedness with All. I envision high visibility so that as many people as possible are aware of this happening; I hope that it can happen again in even larger numbers and in different cities. I hope to bring about this first event in Philadelphia or South Jersey, with a tentative date as early as Sunday, March 2nd.

I ask for your help. We will need to pull together a group of organizers, a venue, and as much publicity as possible very quickly. Please pass the word along to all individuals and organizations that you know about who may want to get involved, provide space, resources, or donations, to give advice, to lead chanting, to speak, or to perform. Please contact me at rebr2@aol.com with your ideas.

Here is a preliminary list of tasks and things needed to make this all
happen. I am sure it is far from complete, but it is a start:

choose date, time, and venue
choose and coordinate chanters/speakers
equipment, etc.: sound system, stage, info tables
publicity: indentify groups and individuals to target w/ info, flyer creation
and distribution, internet, phone calls, word-of-mouth, devise maximum
visibility, media- print, radio, TV
banner design and creation
vendors (simple food and drinks only, no merch) or food and drink donations
outreach to other areas
transportation- give info on how to get there
estimate expected attendance

I believe that the way we hold ourselves in the world really does matter. If
we live as beings of light, we help that light to permeate all that is around us. If we allow ourselves to be visible in this practice, others may recognize that there is a peaceful path to walk.

Shanti Om,

Robin Renée
P.O. Box 204
Atco, NJ 08004
www.robinrenee.com
www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/kirtanorama, My devotional chanting group