Monks outside embassy, Bangkok. Photo by Reuters.Religions for Peace has launched a global appeal in support of the Buddhist monks in Burma, condemning violence and calling for dialogue.

We urge you to take action!

Our entire global movement can participate in this appeal by sending an email to Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe via the Religions for Peace online campaign for Burma.

Three actions are important:

1.) Sign the appeal. [You may download suggested text below, which may be copied and pasted onto an email.]
2.) Send the email to: ReligionsforPeaceBurma@wcrp.org.
3.) Pass on this request to other members of the Religions for Peace family and others who might join us in this campaign.

Religions for Peace will compile the emails and deliver them to the military government in Burma. No time is more urgent for all communities of faith to take common action for peace.

There is more that you can do:

1.) Seek a meeting with—or write to—representatives of the government of Myanmar to refrain from violence, release any detained protesters, and enter into peaceful dialogue.

2.) Encourage your own government to urge the Myanmar government on these same points.

3.) Make an appeal within your own community, referring to your leadership in Religions for Peace.

4.) Organize a multi-religious peace vigil or other public event.

Kindly share with us any actions you take, as these can strengthen the solidarity so important to our mission. Please email info@wcrp.org.

Visit the Religions for Peace Asian Youth Inter-religious Youth Network Web site here.

To see what others in the Religions for Peace family have done, you may review their testimonies here.