A Journey for Peace and Freedom began with Leslie's father, Edward Blankenheim.  He was one of the original thirteen Freedom Riders during the Civil Rights Movement.  Jes and Leslie also feel a strong commitment to "be the change" in the world.  Jes is best known for his ten foot tall Gandhi Puppet and Leslie for her involvement with CodePink, Women for Peace . 

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  They have recently returned from a visit to Iran as part of a Global Exchange "Citizen Diplomacy" Delegation.  Leslie was in Washington D.C. working with CodePink when she heard Senator Lieberman's call for a military strike against Iran.  She tried to meet with him to talk about pursuing a position of diplomacy rather than war, and he repeatedly refused to see her.  Leslie started a fast and after 23 days he finally agreed to meet with her.
   
 

Jes and Leslie will be visiting Senator Lieberman's home state of Connecticut in August to promote the passage of a city council resolution condemning the use of military force against Iran and calling for an end to the war in Iraq.
They plan to travel throughout the United States for the next year to encourage other cities to pass the resolution.  They will also be showing a slide show and talking about how warmly they were received in Iran. They hope to establish heart connections between the American people and the Iranian people.

Guide to Getting a Resolution Passed in Your Community
Cities for Progress.org

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photos July-September, '07

   
 

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