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Updated on March 24, 2008
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Atlanta, Ga
April 11 - 13, 2008
A Conference for Historians and Activists
Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta
The conference starts Friday evening April 11 with a keynote session featuring Bill Fletcher, Jr., longtime activist and former president of the TransAfrica Forum, and Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine. A second plenary, late afternoon Saturday, features two leading Middle East Historians, Zachary Lockman of New York University and Dina Rizk Khoury of George Washington University. There will also be more than twenty panels, roundtables, and workshops; details are on the conference web site – again, that’s http://www.historiansagainstwar.org/hawconf . Here is a sampling of some of the topics: Vietnam-Era Soldiers and the Recrafting of Historical Memory Collaboration or Resistance? U.S. Labor, American Empire, and the War in Iraq The Libertarian Antiwar Tradition from the 1930s to the 1950s Sequence of Superpowers in the Middle East: Britain and the U.S. Iran and the U.S: The Current Crisis and the Emerging World Order Traditions and Turning Points in U.S. Foreign Policy Middle East historian Irene Gendzier, who will be part of two sessions, wrote this about the schedule of sessions: "This is the most fantastic looking conference!! I'm upset at having to be a participant in one panel when nearly all of the others at the same time seem compelling. How you have done this I don't know but congratulations!!!" Early registration (now extended to March 31) is $40 regular or $25 student / low-income. The fee includes lunch on Saturday and coffee, pastries, and fruit Saturday and Sunday mornings. You can register and pay on-line or by mail – see the web site. See the web site also for hotel information, and for a link to a flyer advertising the conference.
Don’t hesitate to write to hawconf@historiansagainstwar.org with any questions.
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Corvallis
March 22, 2008
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Protest March and Rally
1st Street and Harrison Ave Meet up on the bikepath just north of the Harrison Ave bridge.
We will meet up at 2:00 for a planned step off at 2:30. The march will head south and will wind through downtown Corvallis, ending at the Benton County courthouse on 4th St. The march will be followed by a rally with speakers and musicians. Peace and social justice groups are invited to table at the rally. Participants are encouraged to stay for the regular daily vigil (which has been going on for over 6 years).
April 12, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Second Saturday's first Open Mic hosted by Cassandra Robertson
Sunnyside Up Cafe, 116 NW 3rd. St,
We welcome your participation with song or poetry, for a seven (7) minute slot. I will be coordinating early sign-ups - send me an email with "open mic signup" in the subject line. (Seven minutes is two regular songs or one long one - please no extended introductions, let's keep the rhythm of the evening moving right along.) We have many talented people in our little town, and we hope to have a dynamic variety show. All ages welcome to perform! If there is time, we will cycle through the list. If you are a duo or a trio, you can have a double slot. Please let me know, and let me know what microphones and plug-ins you will want. We will have a basic amp with 4 inputs, and we are hoping to keep the technology simple! The show is (as always) at Sunnyside Up Cafe, 116 NW 3rd. St, from 6 - 8 pm. Please come by 6 unless you make arrangements otherwise. We will also have signups that night, IF we still have space.
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Eugene
March 29 - 30, 2008
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
6th Annual Eugene Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Course A Week-end Series.
Fee: $425.00- $500.00 (Sliding Scale) Partial Trades Available Includes: instruction & course materials $50 non-refundable deposit Course deadline: March 21
(541) 687-9699 (host) or permaculturerocks@yahoo.com
April 4, 2008
7:00 PM
40 year anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination
PLC 180, 14th & Kincaid Univ. of Oregon, Eugene
Free showing of two films "360 Vision" short film King family lawsuit against federal conspirators JFK by Oliver Stone drama about the coup against President Kennedy
April 5-6, 2008
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
6th Annual Eugene Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Course A Week-end Series.
Fee: $425.00- $500.00 (Sliding Scale) Partial Trades Available Includes: instruction & course materials $50 non-refundable deposit Course deadline: March 21
(541) 687-9699 (host) or permaculturerocks@yahoo.com
April 19-20, 2008
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
6th Annual Eugene Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Course A Week-end Series.
Fee: $425.00- $500.00 (Sliding Scale) Partial Trades Available Includes: instruction & course materials $50 non-refundable deposit Course deadline: March 21
(541) 687-9699 (host) or permaculturerocks@yahoo.com
May 3-4, 2008
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
6th Annual Eugene Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Course A Week-end Series.
Fee: $425.00- $500.00 (Sliding Scale) Partial Trades Available Includes: instruction & course materials $50 non-refundable deposit Course deadline: March 21
(541) 687-9699 (host) or permaculturerocks@yahoo.com
May 10 - 11, 2008
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
6th Annual Eugene Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Course A Week-end Series.
Fee: $425.00- $500.00 (Sliding Scale) Partial Trades Available Includes: instruction & course materials $50 non-refundable deposit Course deadline: March 21
(541) 687-9699 (host) or permaculturerocks@yahoo.com
May 24- 25, 2008
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
6th Annual Eugene Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Course A Week-end Series.
Fee: $425.00- $500.00 (Sliding Scale) Partial Trades Available Includes: instruction & course materials $50 non-refundable deposit Course deadline: March 21
(541) 687-9699 (host) or permaculturerocks@yahoo.com
Europe
September 7 - September 9, 2008
The Peace Cycle 2008 in Europe
The European Parliament, Brussels
Cyclists from all over Europe will converge on Brussels for 2 days of media events and demonstrations to demand the European Parliament takes action to end the occupation and give peace a chance in the Middle East. TPC2008 will raise money to fund a MAP mobile health clinic for a year. These clinics are becoming ever more vital to Palestinians whose movement throughout the West Bank is increasingly difficult and restricted by the occupying forces.
For more information on taking part in TPC2008 email cyclists@thepeacecycle.com for a cyclists information pack. www.thepeacecycle.com
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Hood River
April 26, 2008
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Spiritual Emergency Training (SET); a 5 step Soul Activation Process
Community Education Building
89.00 Light snack and tea included and special sale offers for cds and books Learn how to: Let go of negative thoughts, feelings, and actions Open your chakras to receive new thoughts directly from your spirit guides and guardian angels. Find your soul’s purpose and self-loving answers Astral travel to past lives or future times & activate psychic powers Refocus your thoughts to attract your highest spiritual loving “goodness” Interpret dreams Help stop wars and drug wars by teaching the SET process that can help anyone who is upset, sick, sad or having problems can find true help from their inner guidance. All aggressive youth can do a world sport (no more time, money or thoughts about wars). All drug ‘highs’’ can be accessed by doing the SET process. Instructor: Lynn Mystic-Healer is a former RN (US and Canada) & LMT; 33 Years in Healing Arts >and peace work, international business woman, author of 3 books; Dreams, Past Lives, Holy >Spirits, Your Soul, Angels Know All, and Spiritual 911 Healing Handbook; 6 Healing and Recovery CDs, Member of the American Board of Hypnotherapy & The Oregon Hypnotherapy Association, Veteran’s for Peace, Code Pink, Medical Intuitive, Spiritual Emergency Trainer www.angelencounters.net 406-675-0317
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Memphis, Tennessee
April 4, 2008
Mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and our allies will host a major convening that weekend, to mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on April 4,1968. We are coordinating our efforts with the local April Fourth Foundation in Memphis. We expect thousands to attend the events that weekend. We will celebrate Dr. King's life. And in an era of environmental devastation and social suffering, we will also uplift positive solutions from today's generation of visionary leaders. We will place a special focus on the ecological solutions that can heal the Earth while bringing jobs, justice, wealth and health to vulnerable people. In the aftermath of Katrina, in the face of global warming and global war, King would have worked for a peaceful, green economy -- strong enough to lift people out of poverty and restore hope. A bullet killed the dreamer, but not the dream. And that dream has continued to grow and evolve over the decades, in the minds and hearts of freedom fighters. It's hard to believe it, but since King's murder, two strong generations have been born and grown into adulthood. April 4th will create a special opportunity for leaders and activists from those generations to come together and accept the full mantle of service and leadership. In that spirit, the convening will be called: "The Dream ... Reborn." We are excited about this important opportunity to honor a great man -- and to celebrate two generations of great leaders, who have taken inspiration from his legacy. If you would like to help out, let us know. We need your support. And we look forward to seeing you in Memphis. Ella Baker Center can't survive without the support of people like you. Please take a moment to support us today: www.ellabakercenter.org/donate Not on our list-serve yet? (Maybe this message was forwarded to you.) Sign up to get e-mail updates directly: www.ellabakercenter.org/subscribe
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Omaha, Nebraska
April 11-13, 2008
Annual Space Organizing Conference: Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space
The U.S. Strategic Command (StratCom) for years has been the site from which a nuclear war would be controlled. Since 9/11, its mission has expanded. It is now also command central in the U.S. "War on Terror" and for the U.S. plans to dominate space militarily. This "New StratCom" is responsible for overseeing any Global "First Strikes," the National Security Agency's "warrantless wiretaps," and Ballistic Missile Defense. StratCom (at Offutt AFB) today is the most dangerous place on the face of the earth. It is secretive. Its mission is destabilizing. It operates outside the law. And its transformation has occurred so quickly, most of the world is completely unaware of its missions and dangers. The Global Network brings together world citizens who will, for the first time, gather to shine a light on what StratCom has become. Building global awareness is essential if we are to get StratCom to back away from the brink. The conference will be hosted by Global Network affiliate Nebraskans for Peace.
For questions, contact: globalnet@mindspring.com (207) 443-9502 or nfpstate@nebraskansforpeace.org (402) 475-4620 http://www.space4peace.org
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Palestine
June 15, 2008 thru July 13, 2008
The Palestinian Summer Celebration 2008' month #1
in the Bethlehem area in Palestine
Come and join Palestine, learn Arabic, study history, know the people and their culture, share some time with local families and volunteer with a local community organization. Everything is optional, the Palestinian summer celebration is a unique annual program that gives people from all over the world the chance to encounter the life and culture in Palestine in addition to donating some of their time to a local community organization through voluntary work and internships.
July 14, 2008 thru August 17, 2008
The Palestinian Summer Celebration 2008' month #2
Bethlehem area in Palestine
The 2007 participants developed videos explaining their time and experience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PHXE1-TYg
August 14 - August 31, 2008
The Peace Cycle 2008
Starting in Amman, Jordan, and cycling through Arab villages in Israel, then touring the occupied West Bank meeting with groups, individuals and families, and ending in Jerusalem
Cyclists must raise the costs of the trip plus a donation towards humanitarian charities in Palestine. This year, the Peace Cycle will raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians. MAP is a UK charity providing support to the health and medical needs of vulnerable Palestinians living in Gaza, the West Bank and across the Middle East. * TPC2008 will raise money to fund a MAP mobile health clinic for a year. These clinics are becoming ever more vital to Palestinians whose movement throughout the West Bank is increasingly difficult and restricted by the occupying forces.
For more information on taking part in TPC2008 email cyclists@thepeacecycle.com for a cyclists information pack. www.thepeacecycle.com
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Philadelphia, PA
June 6 to June 22, 2008
The Super-T for Social Action Trainers
(plus June 4-5 orientation for overseas participants) Take your facilitation to a new level of creativity, range and effectiveness in this intensive 17-day super-training: 4 state-of-the- art workshops, plus 3 rest days, sequenced for maximum growth for participants. The Super-T is for experienced and less-experienced trainers and facilitators who want to take their work to a new level of creativity and effectiveness, as well as new trainers who want to learn the major principles of this rapidly-developing field. The Super-T is ideal for a trainer's sabbatical, for facilitators looking for inspiration and fresh approaches, and for international trainers wanting to make a study trip to North America. To register for the Super-T contact Training for Change. Registration forms are available on the web at www.TrainingForChange.org, phone 612-827-7323, or email peacelearn@igc.org.
Fill out a registration form, available by e-mailing peacelearn@igc.org or calling 612-827-7323. You can also sign up at the Training for Change website at: www.TrainingforChange.org
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Portland, Or
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Salem
March 27, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Amateur Naturalist Series: Mushrooms
Straub Environmental Learning Center 1320 A St. NE
Jon Mayer and Josh Travers, both with the Oregon Department of Forestry, will provide a general overview of mushrooms and then focus on how to identify and find edible mushrooms.
Cost: $5. Registration required 503-391-4145.
March 29, 2008
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Amateur Naturalist Series: Mushrooms
Straub Environmental Learning Center 1320 A St. NE
Jon Mayer and Josh Travers, both with the Oregon Department of Forestry, will provide a general overview of mushrooms and then focus on how to identify and find edible mushrooms.
Cost: $5. Registration required 503-391-4145.
April 1, 2008
7:00 PM
Fair Trade for a Fair World- Free Workshop
Straub Environmental Learning Center.
Roxanne Magnuson, a representative from Equal Exchange, will discuss the economic and social values that fair trade brings to those who produce our food and beverages was well as the value overall to the world population. She will share her stories and photographs from trips to Peru and Guatemala. Our second speaker, Corey Knudson, will tell the artisans' stories and the importance of buying fair trade. He will also display goods from countries all over the world, fairly traded at the store 10,000 Villages, located in Salem.
April 5, 2008
Nonviolent Communication Workshop
Westminster Presbyterian Church 3737 Liberty Road South Salem, Oregon 97302
Nonviolent Communication (NVC), also called compassionate communication, was developed by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD, a clinical psychologist and founder of the Center for Nonviolent Communication. The process of NVC helps connect us with what is alive in ourselves and in others moment-to-moment, with what we or others could do to make life more wonderful, and with an awareness of what gets in the way of natural giving and receiving. NVC strengthens our ability to inspire compassion from others and respond compassionately to others and ourselves. NVC guides us to reframe how we express ourselves and how we hear others, and shows us how to resolve conflicts, by focusing on what we and others are observing feeling, needing, and requesting.
More information Visit this website http://www.cnvc.org/
April 5, 2008
9:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Statewide Annual Gathering
Claggett Creek Middle School, 1810 Alder Dr NE, Keizer, OR
This event is designed to give you the information and skills needed to help us stop the passage of new mandatory minimum sentences in Oregon. Kevin Mannix is at it again. His proposed ballot initiative (IP 40) would be the worst thing to happen to Oregon's criminal justice system since Measure 11. We can defeat the initiative in November and send the message that Oregonians don't want to build more prisons as our primary approach to public safety. At this event we will: * Provide detailed information about IP 40 and its potential impact on Oregon * Provide detailed information about the legislative measure that is directly competing against IP 40 * Discuss the most effective messages for educating voters and making our movement for criminal justice reform stronger * Provide training on how you can ensure your family, friends, and neighbors are registered to vote * Plug you into to our core campaign strategies Registration is Required This event is free, but we need people to register so we know how many people to plan for. Please call 503-335-8449 or email denise@safetyandjustice.org for more information and to register. (If you have previously registered, please call or email to confirm your attendance on this new date.) Childcare will be provided, but you must let us know if you need childcare in advance. Coffee and light breakfast food will be served in the morning and lunch will be provided
April 6, 2008
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Nonviolence Workshop: Presented by Peace Village, Inc.
Hatfield Room, Willamette University 503-370-6213
Presented by Cathey and Charles Busch: Title: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world," (Gandhi). Interactive workshop on nonviolence. Contact Cathey or Charles Busch 541-996-4766, cathey.charles.busch@charter.net
April 8, 2008
7:00 PM
Panel presentation on sustainable business practices
Straub Environmental Learning Center 1320 A Sr. N E, next to Olinger Pool, near North Salem High
Kim Dinan, Marion County's Waste Reduction Coordinator, will present an overview of Marion County's Earthwise certification process. Panelists from Salem local landscaping, medical, recycling, and auto repair businesses who have attained their Earthwise certification will discuss their experience with the certification process as well as their experiences on the path towards becoming more sustainable.
April 8, 2008
7:00 PM
Hollywood and Beyond Film Series: “No Regrets for Our Youth”
Roger Hull Lecture Hall, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University
Free “No Regrets for Our Youth” is presented by the Hollywood and Beyond Film series. The film, set in post-World War II Japan, was inspired by the life of Hotsumi Ozaki, who was executed for treason for his assistance to the Soviet spies Richard Sorge. A discussion will follow the film, led by Willamette Japanese Professor Ron Loftus.
Info: (503) 370-6280
April 9 & 10, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wildflower Identification
at Straub Environmental Learning Center, 1320 A St. NE, next to Olinger Pool, near North Salem High.
Learn how to identify common flowers of forest, field, woodland, riparian areas in this three-part class. Dr. Morris Johnson, Professor Emeritus at Western Oregon University, will explain the basics of plant identification, focusing on plant families among the 4,000 plants native to Oregon. Details about the April 12 field trip will be announced in the classes. The program costs $5 and is open to the public. It is co-sponsored by the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center and the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon.
To register, please call 503-391-4145.
April 10, 2008
11:30 AM
University Convocation: “Is God Green?” The Impact of Religion on Environmental Issues
Cone Chapel, Willamette University
Free The Center for Religion, Law and Democracy and the Center for Sustainable Communities present a conference on the impact of religion on environmental issues. A panel discussion will follow the convocation later in the day.
Info: (503) 370-6654
April 10, 2008
1:30 PM
Panel Discussion: “Is God Green?” The Impact of Religion on Environmental Issues
Alumni Lounge, University Center, Willamette University
Free The Center for Religion, Law and Democracy and the Center for Sustainable Communities present a conference on the impact of religion on environmental issues. Two panels of representatives from the religious, environmental and academic communities will discuss the reasons for the heightened interest in environmental issues, the motivations and roles of religious groups in affecting environmental policy and how these potential political realignments impact the larger policy formation process.
Info: (503) 370-6654
April 12, 2008
Wildflower Identification
at Straub Environmental Learning Center, 1320 A St. NE, next to Olinger Pool, near North Salem High.
Learn how to identify common flowers of forest, field, woodland, riparian areas in this three-part class. Details about the April 12 field trip will be announced at the April 9 & 10th classes.
To register, please call 503-391-4145.
April 15, 2008
7:00 PM
Free Household sustainability Workshop Offered
Straub Environmental Learning Center 1320 A St. NE, Next to Olinger Pool, near North Salem High
Deborah Topp, the Natural Resource Outreach Specialist of City of Salem, Public Works Department will discuss water conservation and storm water issues. Bailey Payne, the Recycling Coordinator from Marion County Public Works - Environmental Services will provide information about composting. A representative from the Energy Trust of Oregon will lecture about conserving energy on an individual level.
April 19, 2008
7:00 PM
Native Plant Garden Tour
Straub Environmental Learning Center, 1320 A St. NE, next to Olinger Pool.
Tour native plant gardens at various Salem and Keizer locations. The tour, hosted by the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center and the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon, will start at the Straub Environmental Learning Center, 1320 A St. NE, next to Olinger Pool. Directions to the gardens and plant lists will be provided. There will be guides at each garden. The tour will highlight five different kinds of native plant gardens. These include a small front yard in downtown Salem, an Oak savannah restoration project, an elementary school garden, and the Martha Springer Garden on the Willamette University campus. · Salmon Run Building 471 High Street SE, Salem
The tour is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-391-4145.
April 21, 2008
7:30 PM
Global Warming Roadshow
Smith Auditorium, Willamette University
Free Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury was chosen as one of the first ten to fly to former Vice President Al Gore’s property in Tennessee and receive training on how to present Gore’s lecture on global warming. Bradbury’s enthusiasm and optimism is uplifting as he shares scientific findings on a subject that will affect us all.
Info: (503) 370-6465
April 22, 208
7:00 PM
Hop on the biodiesel bandwagon - free workshop
Straub Enviromental Learing Center 1320 A St. NE, next to the Olinger Pool, Near North Salem High
Lee Litvin of Pacific Biodiesel will discuss the technology and science behind large scale production of biodiesel. James Santana of Flower Power will discuss the resources available in and for the Salem biodiesel community. There will also be a demonstration on the process of making biodiesel at home.
April 24, 2008
7:00 PM
Integrating Energy and Climate Policy: From Oregon to Washington, D.C.
Hudson Hall, Willamette University
Free Energy policy expert Ralph Cavanagh will talk about the inextricable link between energy and climate change policy and what we must do to curb global warming. A graduate of Yale Law School, Cavanagh is co-director of the Natural Resource Defense Council’s energy program. He recently served on the prestigious National Commission on Energy Policy. His many honors include the Heinz Award for Public Policy and the Bonneville Power Administration’s Award for Exceptional Public Service.
Info: (503) 370-6654
APRIL 26, 2008
Come join us April 26, 2008 for Give Peace a Dance – Oregon’s Best Peace Party
Grand Ballroom, 187 High Street NE, Salem Oregon.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Dance to the TY Curtis Band. Also presenting Dr. Atomic’s Medicine Show (political satire) and The Undertones (Salem-based blues duo). Appetizers, desserts & no-host bar. Silent and oral auctions. $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Call 503-585-2767 or buy tickets online at oregonpeaceworks.org.
April 29, 2008
7:00 PM
Sample Green cuisine at free workshop
Wilson-Hines of Goudy Commons @ Willamette University For more information, contact the friends of the Straub Environmental Learning Center at (53) 391- 4145
Salem, Ore. -- Come learn about cooking and eating sustainably from top chefs and local farmers as they explain the basics of "green" cuisine and offer some delicious samples of sustainable foods as the April Sustainability Workshop series concludes on April 29, 2008 at 7pm at the Wilson- Hines Room of the Goudy Commons at Willamette University's campus. Visit http://willamette.edu/map/ for a campus map. Discover where to get fresh, locally grown produce in Salem. Our guest speakers include: Julian Darwin, Culinary Instructor at Central Oregon Community College, Paul Lieggi, Bon Appetit's Executive Chef, Chuck and Diana Tippens, owners of Whistling Frog Farm, and Scott Jondle, owner of Abundant Life Farm. Registration is required. To register, call 503-391-4145 or email fselc@fselc.org .
April 30, 2008
7:00 PM
FREE WIND POWER WORKSHOP
Straub Environmental Learning Center at 1320 A Street NE, Salem.
Energy Trust of Oregon and the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center are sponsoring a free seminar on small wind on Wednesday, April 30, 7 pm at the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center at 1320 A Street NE, Salem. The seminar will explain small wind technology and how much energy landowners can generate from a residential system. Participants will also learn about costs, financial incentives and tax credits, and how to assess the available wind resource.
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San Francisco, CA
September 4 - 7, 2008
3rd Annual International Conference on " ENGAGING T HE O THER:" The Power of Compassion
An international, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary conference examining concepts of "The OTHER" from a universal, cross-cultural perspective to promote wider public dialogue about concepts of "Us and Them" Sponsored by Common Bond Institute Co-sponsored by International Humanistic Psychology Association Supported by a growing international list of over 85 organizations and universities Conference Details at: www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO.htm (copy and paste in browser) ~ Registration is Open To The Public ~ WE INVITE YOU TO: an extraordinary international conference to address the roots of fear based negative belief systems and stereotypes, prejudice, and artificial barriers of misunderstanding and distrust that divide us. JOIN an international list of remarkable presenters and visionaries to engage in 3 1/2 days of presentations and focused, facilitated dialogue cultivating our capacity for reconciliation, appreciation of diversity, and peace. "An important, timely dialogue ....everyone needs to be part of." C ommon Bond I nstitute Details at Website: www.cbiworld.org Steve Olweean, Director, Conference Coordinator 12170 S. Pine Ayr Drive, Climax, MI 49034 USA Ph/Fax: 269-665-9393 Email: SOlweean@aol.com
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Seabeck, WA.
July 4, 2008
"SEABECK 2008" Celebrate 50 years of Peacemaking in the Puget Sound
Seabeck, WA
Our Fellowship of Reconcilliation has been confrencing at the Seabeck Confrence Center to make plans for a more Peaceful and Just Future for all. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Peacemaking in the Puget Sound. We have Workshops, keynoters, a talent show, there is also a wonderful childrens preogram, lots of great music and fum admidst the serious business planning for Peace.
Fun, fellowship, food, friends and foolishness of a not so frivolous frame of good fortune ("F" was my favorite grade) But seriously folks... If you've been to Seabeck, then I don't have to persuade you, and if you have not been to Seabeck, well, life is short and you don't want to miss this experience! If you have not seen the program, do so, then come on up on Friday, July 4th until the 7th! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!
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Silverton
Oregon Garden Earth Day Poster Contest
The Oregon Garden Earth Day poster contest has been a successful and fun event for the past eight years. We would like to invite your students or your classroom to participate in this year’s poster contest to help celebrate and learn about the Earth and to help promote Earth Day 2008. Our theme this year is “Green Footprints”, and an introductory description of what this theme entails is enclosed to help you begin the conversation with your students. This contest is open to students in all K-12 programs. The Earth Day Committee will choose one Grand Prize winner for our official 2008 Earth Day poster that will be used to advertise our event. We will display all poster entries at the event and also award a First Place Prize to one student in each of these categories: grades K-3; grades 4-7; grades 8-12 in addition to a grand prize winner! The contest rules are enclosed (as well as the prize list!), and all poster entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 7, 2008. Please address entries to: Earth Day Committee The Oregon Garden PO Box 155 Silverton, OR 97381
If you have any questions regarding the poster contest, please contact Cassandra Cooper, 503.391.4145 or cassandra@fselc.org .
April 19, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Our 9 th annual Earth Day Celebration
Oregon Garden
This is a FREE event made possible by generous sponsorships from Marion County Envi-ronmental Services, the Oregon Dept of Energy, and others. Our Earth Day Celebration is a fun-filled day packed with music, food, exhibits, and hands-on learning activities for children and adults. For example, one year, Silverton High School students led ‘behind-the-scenes’ tours of The Garden’s lower wetlands. Join us for environmentally themed lectures and demonstrations by Oregon experts, plenty of activities for kids, browse the plant and art sale, or kick up your heels with local student and professional musicians. For more details on our Earth Day event, check for updates at www.oregongarden.org/calendar/April.html. Come support environmental stewardship while enjoying spring blooming at The Oregon Garden.
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Vancouver, WA
April 11 - 13, 2008
Regional Conference of the Campaign for a U.S. Department of Peace
Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St. Vancouver, Washington
Time Start 6 PM Friday Time End 4 PM Sunday Keynote speakers Marianne Williamson, Riane Eisler. Featuring "Gift of Peace" play by youth, Art For The Sky. Sliding scale registration. More information at http://www.peak.org/~innercom/ORSDOPC.html.
David Hazen, 541-343-2109, innercom@ peak.org
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Ward Valley, CA
March 22, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ward Valley Spiritual Gathering 10th Year Anniversary
Ward Valley “Ground Zero” Off 1-40 West, Water Road Exit 22 miles west of Needles, CA
COME OUT AND CELEBRATE THE 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DEFEATING THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP AT WARD VALLEY The 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM is Arizona Time
Kelly Hills Community Relations Liaison Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Telephone: 760 629-4591
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Washington D.C.
July 18 - 20, 2008
Peace Action's 50th Anniversary National Congress!
Trinity University, Washington, D.C.
July 21, 2008
Congressional Education Day
Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
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