Well, I'm done speaking for now, sort of. In the last month and a half, I did over 50 presentations and performances to churches, colleges, high schools and community groups in 17 cities across five states including Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, and Georgia. I've sold over 150 copies of my album and raised over $4000 for CPT. I did interviews with five local papers, three radio shows, and two public-access television shows. I met amazing activists organizing incredible local projects, including Muslims, Jews, Christians, students, teachers, musicians and anarchists all working for peace and justice.

So needless to say, I'm exhausted and am taking a few weeks off before heading back to Palestine in early April. In my time "off", I'm doing a few events in Chicago. I'm performing at an event on March 16th, Rachel Memorial Day (two-year anniversary of her murder) and speaking at a rally against the Iraq War on March 19th (the two-year anniversary of the start of the war). I'm traveling to Mexico with my family to visit my sister studying there. In Mexico I'll do a presentation or two in and around Mexico City and Guanojurto (sp). I'm also helping plan an event in Kansas City for the International Day of Action Against Caterpillar on April 13th.

Welcome to all of you new to my list, I enjoyed meeting you and sharing my stories, poetry, and music. I hope you continue to enjoy the updates, stories, and action requests I will be sending out.

Thanks to all of you who help make this work possible. Your donations, thoughts, prayers, and words of encouragement are essential. keep it up, I look forward to hearing about projects you all plan locally.

In peace, solidarity, and business

-joe