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Friends,

START may be a good start, but there is much more to do.

Recently, President Obama signed a treaty with Russia that promised both nations would reduce their nuclear stockpiles by one-third. The treaty, once ratified by the Senate, will extend the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which expired in December.

The White House says the treaty is a landmark in progress to the reduction of nuclear weapons, and leaders of both nations pledged further work toward additional reductions.

Nonetheless, a closer look reveals that this new treaty leaves superpowers with many nuclear options. The Fellowship of Reconciliation USA encourages you to act now to eliminate the nuclear threat to your city, your country and your world.

For FOR supporters in the New York City area Help make the conference and rally to end nuclear weapons a success! Open your home or house of worship to out-of-town attendees. Email Preston Davis at preston@forpeace.net to coordinate. Faith leaders: Participate in the convocation and share our interfaith resources. There are several ways for you to connect, lead and serve. View our list of resources. Volunteer to staff the FOR table on May 2.  Volunteers are needed for 45-minute shifts from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Two to three volunteers will be on each shift. Email development@forusa.org to volunteer!

Take action now!

Sign the petition to President Obama and the United Nations. Your signature will be among millions collected on this and similar international petitions presented at the May 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference at the United Nations in New York.

Attend the International Conference to End Nuclear Weapons, April 30 and May 1 at Riverside Church in New York City. This historic conference will feature speakers from around the world (see the list of speakers), and opportunities for workshops in nuclear weapons abolition, peace, environmental sustainability and economic justice. Registration is just $30, and $20 for students -- register today!

Write your senators to support ratification of the new START treaty. Although this agreement is only a stepping-stone, it's an important step toward a world free of the threat of nuclear war. Read more about why this ratification is so important.

March on May 2 to the United Nations in New York City. The Fellowship of Reconciliation will be participating in an interfaith convocation at noon at the Church Center for the United Nations, East 44th Street at First Avenue. We will then gather at 1:15 PM and march from the Church Center to the rally at Seventh Avenue and 41st Street.

Donate to the Fellowship of Reconciliation and support our efforts to bring awareness to the threat of nuclear weapons. No gift is too small!

Forward this email to your friends and ask them to join you in working to end nuclear weapons!