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	<title>The Episcopal Peace Fellowship &#187; Action Groups &amp; Chapters</title>
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		<title>EPF to Episcopalians in Congress: HOW MANY MORE?</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/epf-to-episcopalians-in-congress-how-long-afghani-war/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Action Groups & Chapters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iraq & Afghanistan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following letter from EPF Iraq/Afghanistan Action Group Co-Chairs The Very Rev. Hal Hayek (Cathedral of the Incarnation, MD)  and The Rev. Madeleine Beard (MD) was delivered this past Monday by Rev. Beard  and her 16 year old grandson.
July 26, 2010
Dear Friend in Christ,
We respectfully and sincerely write to you in the name of many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FIVE Urban Pilgrimages Planned for 2011</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/young-adults/five-urban-pilgrimages-planned-for-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/young-adults/five-urban-pilgrimages-planned-for-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Young Adults]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Members of the EPF Young Adult Brain Trust who are also Episcopal Peace Fellowship National Council members have planned five Urban Pilgrimages for 2011. They will be held in March of 2011 in Austin, TX, Baltimore, MD, New York City, Los Angeles, and Portland, Oregon.
Download brochure HERE
Download front of  postcard HERE Back of postcard HERE
Order [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPF Colorado Experience:August 6-8</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/epf-news/epf-colorado-experienceaugust-6-8/</link>
		<comments>http://epfnational.org/epf-news/epf-colorado-experienceaugust-6-8/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chapters]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nonviolence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Aren&#8217;t you tired of the division and  polarization?
Well, here&#8217;s what you can do&#8230;

 How many times have you thought &#8220;I SO wish  we could learn to deal with our problems collaboratively instead of  attacking one another?&#8221; We&#8217;ve heard it in our homes, our churches, our  political organizations and wished it during [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Praying for Peace on City Streets in Boston, MA</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/nonviolence-training-program/in-the-news-praying-for-peace-on-city-streets-in-boston-ma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ME</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonviolence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following article is by Lisa Wangsness and first appeared on June 17 on Boston.com.  The full article can be found here. 
In a gesture borne of frustration and faith, a group of clergy from across Boston gathered in the City Council chamber yesterday to ask God for peace on the city’s streets.
“The violence in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: All Saints, Williamsport leads vigil against gun violence</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/nonviolence-training-program/in-the-news-all-saints-williamsport-leads-vigil-against-gun-violence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ME</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonviolence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This article by Patrick Donlin first appeared on June 16 in the SunGazette.com. Click here for the entire article. 
More than 40 people participating in a church-to-church peace procession Tuesday evening prayed for tranquillity in the wake of the latest local violence.
Scott Street has been hit hard by it lately, as two of four fatal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Knox EPF protests Israeli raid</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/israelpalestine/in-the-news-knox-rally-protests-israeli-raid/</link>
		<comments>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/israelpalestine/in-the-news-knox-rally-protests-israeli-raid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ME</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Israel/Palestine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This article was written by Kristi L. Nelson and first appeared on June 5 in Knoxnews.com.  The complete article can be found here. 
Israel&#8217;s May 31 raid on an aid ship trying to breach the blockade on Gaza has spurred international outrage, with protests Friday in Syria, Greece, Bahrain, Malaysia, Norway &#8211; and Market Square.
About [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Utah Episcopalians Protest Death Penalty</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/abolish-the-death-penalty/in-the-news-utah-episcopalians-protest-death-penalty/</link>
		<comments>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/abolish-the-death-penalty/in-the-news-utah-episcopalians-protest-death-penalty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ME</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Death Penalty]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This article by Pat McCaughan first appeared in Episcopal Life Online on June 17, 2010.  The complete article can be found here. 
Utah death penalty opponents—hoping for a last-minute stay of execution for Ronnie Lee Gardner—are planning a June 17 interfaith prayer vigil at St. Mark&#8217;s Episcopal Cathedral and a protest rally at the state [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Methodist vote to divest from companies that benefit from occupation of Palestine</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/methodist-vote-to-divest-from-companies-that-benefit-from-occupation-of-palestine/</link>
		<comments>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/methodist-vote-to-divest-from-companies-that-benefit-from-occupation-of-palestine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Action Groups & Chapters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Israel/Palestine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://epfnational.org/?p=1632</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CONTACT: CONNIE BAKER, 630-363-7713
End the  Occupation, Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church
ST. CHARLES, ILL. June 15, 2010 – At its annual conference, the  Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) of the United  Methodist Church (UMC) voted to divest all holdings in three  international corporations that profit from the occupation of Palestine. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Jerusalem Bishop speaks on peace in Middle East</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/israelpalestine/in-the-news-jerusalem-bishop-speaks-on-peace-in-middle-east/</link>
		<comments>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/israelpalestine/in-the-news-jerusalem-bishop-speaks-on-peace-in-middle-east/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ME</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Israel/Palestine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This article by Martin N. Sison of the Anglican Journal was featured on June 7 in Episcopal Life Online. Click here for the entire article. 
[Anglican Journal] Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem Suheil Dawani on June 5 urged members of General Synod to continue the Anglican Church of Canada&#8217;s support for the peace process in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the News: Christian Century Provides Summary of Church Response to Flotilla Attack</title>
		<link>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/israelpalestine/in-the-news-christian-century-provides-summary-of-church-response-to-flotilla-attack/</link>
		<comments>http://epfnational.org/action-groups/israelpalestine/in-the-news-christian-century-provides-summary-of-church-response-to-flotilla-attack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ME</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Israel/Palestine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This article by John Dart first appeared on May 29 in the Christian Century. The rest of the article can be found here. 
The National Council of Churches, its key mainline members and other church organizations are calling for Israel to alter its policies on the Gaza Strip after an Israeli action against an international [...]]]></description>
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