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DPP’s Mission is to oppose the war in Iraq and US militarism in general;  to build a multi-racial peace movement throughout the neighborhoods of Dorchester;  and to work against the war at home, including violence, budget cuts, racism and political repression.

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DPP Weekly Update

A weekly email with DPP and community events, news, commentary and analysis of issues related to our work is sent every Friday.  Contact us if you have a listing.

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CONTACTING DPP and Joining Our Work:
To make it easier to get involved with DPP, we've decided to publish contact info for our coordinators in every issue of this update. We will also regularly publish upcoming meetings of work committees, create a brochure or flyer about DPP, and greet new people at monthly meetings with an explanation of how we work. Here's how to reach them. 

  •    Our Facilitation Committee coordinates monthly meetings and deals with organization-wide questions. Contact Alison Gottlieb, alison.gottlieb@umb.edu; Christine Maguire, cmaguire60@aol.com; or Mike Prokosch, mikeprokosch@verizon.net or 617-282-3783. 
  •  The Anti-War Committee pressures Congress, does community outreach and education to end the wars in the Middle East. Contact Denise Zwahlen at denisezwahlen@yahoo.com or 617-983-5383.
  •    The Counter-Recruitment Committee educates youth and their parents about alternatives to military service and how to keep military recruiters from getting their contact information. Contact Alison Gottlieb at alison.gottlieb@umb.edu.
  •   The Biolab Committee opposes the bio-hazard laboratory that BU is building at Boston Medical Center. Contact Becky Pierce at beckyp44@verizon.net or 617-282-3783.
  •    The Multi-Cultural Competence Committee promotes internal and public education on racism and the diverse cultures of Dorchester. Contact Mary Regan, maryregan@hotmail.com or 617-288-6414.

Our Treasurer is Hayat Imam, imamhayat@hotmail.com. Daryl Wright and Mike Prokosch prepare budgets and write funding proposals: dwright@youthbuild.org, mikeprokosch@verizon.net.

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DPP Calendar - Monthly Meetings

June 12, Tuesday: Iran event at the Vietnamese Center
June 14, Thursday: Cost of Privilege panel discussion at Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St, JP, 6:30.
July 9: Discussion of the Iraq occupation, withdrawal, and elect a new facilitation committee.
August 13: Biolab.
September 10: business meeting or war and racism event.
October 15: ditto.
late October: retreat
November: ??
December: Our annual holiday party.