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KNUK Radio ProjectT—he Foundation's KNUK (pronounced kay-nuk) Radio Projectseeks to help revitalize the aesthetic of the nuclear disarmamentmovement by allowing younger generations of Americans toshowcase their talents for a more just and secure world in a form ofactivism with which they can identify. KNUK celebrates the 25thanniversary of the "No Nukes" concert at Madison Square Gardenwhere top artists performed to raise awareness about the need fornuclear disarmament, safe energy and environmental protection.The KNUK Radio Project serves as a rallying point for young peoplewho value peace, security, social and racial justice, sustainableenergy, environmental protection, and nuclear disarmament.A song writing and producing contest, KNUK welcomes originalentries from all musical genres. All entries will be posted online.The general public will vote for their favorite songs and identifyfinalists. A panel of respected judges,including singer and songwriter ShawnAmos; activist Julia Butterfly Hill; poet Suheir Hammad; andsinger and guitarist Chris Shiflett, will select the winners. TheKNUK Radio Project seeks to produce a compilation CD of thewinning entries for distribution among schools and youth groupsacross the US as an organizing tool.For more information about the KNUK Radio Project, please visithttp://www.ucnuclearfree.org/menu/get-involved/knuk/index.htm.Guide to the Demilitarization of America’s YouthThe Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of “A Mindis a Terrible Thing to Waste: A Guide to the Demilitarization ofAmerica's Youth & Students." Also called the “Demil Guide” for short,this excellent resource was written and produced by and for youth andstudents.The Demil Guide exposes the increasing militarization of youth fromhigh schools to universities. "Militarization" may not be a concept you'refamiliar with, but after reading a few articles in this guide, you'll have abetter understanding of it. While few people would argue that a countrycan survive unprotected, the glorification of the military ignores the factthat the most positive change in the United States has come from peoplestanding up to the government, big corporations, and other forms ofinstitutional violence and crime.The Demil Guide includes articles on military recruiting in highschools, universities of mass destruction, how to struggle against militarism,organizing tools and success stories. This collaborative projectbrought together the efforts of numerous student and youth groups fromacross the US and the project was spearheaded by Forrest Wilder, theFoundation’s 2004 Ruth Floyd Intern.Special ThanksThe Foundation wishes to acknowledge and thankits summer interns for 2004: Forrest Wilder fromthe University of Texas, Ruth Floyd Intern; BayleyLopez from Stanford University, Lena ChangIntern; and Archana Bharathan from the Universityof Michigan, Lena Chang Intern.Please see the “Resources” section on page 29 for ordering information,or download a pdf version from the youth section of the Foundation’swebsite at:http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/youth-outreach/#demilguide.To order copies in bulk, please contact the Nuclear Age PeaceFoundation at (805) 965-3443 or send an email to youth@napf.org.Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 25