Meredith Brooks Forum

Dear Meredith & Fellow Fans

Sorry I haven't been around to share the love for Meredith in quite a while, as I have been both busy and a bit ill, but am better now and managing my time more effectively. You're all such wonderful fans too and Meredith is a beautiful lady (inside as well as out) with beautiful music to share.

However, I would like to bring something to Meredith's attention. Two very special organisations which I'm sure Meredith would be interested in learning about. I'll have to split the post into two messages, if that is alright, and I'll start with Voices Love Music.

The Voices Love Music tour, about which you'll find more information at the following link below, is a movement designed to use the healing power of music to raise awareness and find ways to stop violence and abuse of women everywhere. Actor/musician Val Kilmer (for whom I am a Street Team member for) is also affiliated with this organisation as well as V-Day which also seeks to stop the violence/abuse of women). The Voices Love Music team are trying to find singers/songs to bring together for a tour on August 8 2008 in which a stand will be made to bring the message to people everywhere.

www.myspace.com/voiceslovemusic

Here are some goals which Voices Love Music are hoping to achieve and also some ways in which people are already helping:

****08.08.08 is just a start of what we are planning, it will be the first of many concerts to come, and 6 months later we plan on having another, then another, then another. So you see we are planning a long haul. Here is a list of things we are still working on, feel free to pick any you feel comfortable in doing, everything helps.
- Share your story
- Join our musical line-up
- Write and contribute a cause-related song
- Become an investor
- Make a donation or in-kind contribution
- Become a corporate sponsor
- Become a promotional partner (TV, Radio, Print, Web, Retail, etc.)
- Be a beneficiary
- Join the production team
- Make VOICES a TOP FRIEND on Myspace
- Promote with banners, bulletins, blogs, emails online
- VOLUNTEER****

Cheers, Michael

Part 2 Of Above Message...

As for Peace Mala, it is an organisation aimed at fighting bigotry and prejudice on a global level. Beth Nielsen Chapman, singer/songwriter, has recently released her seventh album "Prism: The Human Family Songbook" which in large has inspired this organisation, led by Pam Evans to bring the world into peace.

Pam's Peace Mala website is located at - peacemala.org.uk

Here is more information about the project:

****A Peace Mala is a symbolic bracelet that promotes friendship, respect and peace between the faiths and all people in our world. It cuts through all forms of prejudice and celebrates what makes us different from each other.

May there be compassion and justice in the hearts and minds of those who hold power in governments and all areas of commerce, religion and education.

Do whatever you can to help make this a better world.

Send out a prayer to all who suffer on this planet at this present time, including animals and the environment.

Main aims of Peace Mala:

Education for global citizenship through the promotion of understanding, respect, friendship, tolerance and peace between all communities, cultures and enlightened, compassionate faiths.

Peace Mala supports human rights, confronts bullying and all forms of prejudice.

Peace Mala raises awareness of issues of global interdependence and encourages active compassion by learners that will effect positive changes locally and globally.****


Here are what the following colours represent:


FIRST KNOT: This represents when you were born. Each one of us is important no matter what our race, colour, religion, gender, or orientation.

RED: This is for Christianity which grew out of Judaism.

Peace message: Treat others as you would like them to treat you.

ORANGE: This is for Buddhism. Buddha Shakyamuni taught that we should show loving kindness to everyone.

Peace message: I will act towards others exactly as I would act towards myself.

YELLOW: This is for Sikhism whose founder, Guru Nanak, preached equality, love and tolerance between all people.

Peace message: As you wish for yourself, so wish for others.

GREEN: This is for Islam whose prophet Muhammad taught that Allah created the whole of humankind from one soul and that their differences were intended.

Peace message: None of you truly believe until you wish for your brother and sisters what you wish for yourself.

BLUE: This is for Judaism, an ancient faith which started in the Middle East and gave the world some of God's earliest messages of love.

Peace Message: What is harmful to you, do not do to other people.

INDIGO: This is for the Baha'i faith. Baha'u'llah, taught that all of mankind will be united when there is world peace and equality.

Peace message: Blessed is the person who loves his/her brother and sister more than him/herself.

VIOLET: This is for ISKCON popularly known as the Hare Krsna movement which promotes the well-being of human society by teaching the science of God consciousness.

Peace message: Live in loving harmony with all of God's creation.

WHITE: This is for you and your own spiritual path.

VIOLET: This is for Zoroastrianism, an ancient faith from Persia (now Iran). The Zoroastrian ideal is "Good thoughts, good words, good deeds".

Peace message: Do not do to another what is not good for yourself.

INDIGO: This is for tribal and native people who believe that all of creation is sacred and that all people share one heart though they are many.

Peace message: "Man did not weave the web of life - he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself."

BLUE: This is for Jainism, an ancient Indian religion which believes in ahimsa (non violence to living things).

Peace Message: All living beings are equal and none should be harmed for in doing so one will harm oneself.

GREEN: This is for Earth Religions which respect all life forms and will harm none.

Peace message: "Harm none".

YELLOW: This is for Taoism, a Chinese belief meaning "the way" or path.

Peace Message: Act with compassion, moderation and humility.

ORANGE: This is for Hinduism, probably the most ancient faith in the world, which teaches that we are all part of one soul created by God.

Peace message: Do nothing to others which, if done to you, could cause you pain.

RED: This is for Yungdrung Bon, the original faith of Tibet. It means Eternal Light or Enlightened Teaching.

Peace Message: Treat all living beings as if they were your own mother.

FINAL KNOT: This is to remind each one of us that how we behave in life affects everyone we meet. Follow the path of peace and friendship to help create a better world.****



Sorry for such a long message, but these are important issues, and I'm sure Meredith would want to know about them if she already doesn't.

Cheers, Michael