Iraq Resource Information Site | Activism 
Take Action! Speak Out and STOP THE KILLING!

"And why should you not fight in the way of Allah,
And of those who, being weak are ill-treated (and oppressed)?
Men, women, and children, whose cry is:
'Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors
And raise for us from You one who will protect
And raise for us from You one who will help!'"
Quran, Surah 4, Verse 75

There are a number of things you can do to help stop the killing in Iraq. Some of which include contacting U.S. and U.K. government officials, calling the U.S. media, and writing letters to-the-editor.

See also, other organizations, and charities for more ways on how you can help.

Contact U.S. policymakers
Tips for writing e-mail messages to policymakers:

  • The more personal your letter is, the more influence it has. You don't have to write like an expert. Just say what you think, and mean what you say.
  • Send your message to one recipient at a time only.
  • Always include your name, address, and daytime telephone number.
  • Be respectful.
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    Locate and contact your U.S. government representatives:

    1. Use your zip code to find your Congressional Representative and send him or her a message.

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    2. Look up your Senator (listed by state) and send him or her a message.

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    3. You can also send e-mail messages to:
  • President George W. Bush (202) 456-1111
  • First Lady Laura Bush
  • Vice President Dick Cheyney
  • Secretary of State Colin Powell (202) 647-1512
  • Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
    •  Note: A written or printed letter sent by snail-mail, or even by fax, is more effective than e-mail. Consider writing one. Print out our contact information page (addresses, phone and fax numbers) and use it to send letters to President Bush, Secretary of State Powell and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld.


    Phone the U.S. television networks and give them your opinion of their coverage.
    Tips for phoning the networks:

  • Respond to a particular spot or story.
  • Offer suggestions for stories or reports you would like to see.
  • Be respectful. Talk with the person on the phone, not at them.
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    ABC 212-456-7777, ask for comment line then press 4.
    CBS 212-975-3247
    CNN 404-827-1500, ask for public relations.
    NBC 212-664-2333, ext. 2


    Write letters to the editors of a major or local newspaper
    Tips for writing letters to-the-editor:

  • Before you send a letter, read some letters. Check out the Opinion pages of a paper below and see what's being said. Consider responding to a particular column or letter. Editors are often more inclined to publish a letter that responds to one that has recently appeared in the paper.

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  • Send your message to one recipient only at a time. Most newspapers will not accept letters that are addressed to more than one recipient.

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  • Always include your name, address, and daytime telephone number. Media editors will not look twice at anonymous e-mail messagess, nor will they publish e-mail signed by Abraham Lincoln.
    •  You can browse the Opinion pages of these newspapers:
  • New York Times Opinion page.
  • Washington Post Opinion page.
  • Los Angeles Times Commentary page
  • USA Today Opinion page
    •  Or you can find a paper closer to home by searching Monty Kersell's index of newspaper opinion-pages.

    Write a letter to the editor of one of these major newspapers:

  • New York Times, letter to the editor
  • Washington Post, letter to the editor
  • Los Angeles Times, letter to the editor
  • USA Today, letter to the editor
    •  Or you can use the AJR NewsLink database to find the online version of just about any newspaper online.


    Contact the following organizations for more info

    View the anti-sanctions protest pamphlet from George Washington University's graduation ceremony.

    The Iraq Action Coalition lists a number of Activities to End the War Against Iraq.

    Join the Global Movement to End the War against Iraq

    The American Friends Service Commitee has an Iraq program for ending the sanctions.

    Support the Iraqi National Congress in its attempt to INDICT Saddam Hussein.

    Attend the anti-sanctions events organized by the Iraq Forum for Democracy and the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

    Help the Al-Amal Humanitarian Association by volunteering your help or contributing a donation.

    Learn what you can do to help by contacting the Voices in the Wilderness Humanitarian organization.

    Join the International Campaign to End the Blockade on Iraq