Southern Oregon Youth and Adults to Join in Global Climate Strike   Friday, September 20  Worldwide September 20 Global Climate Strike will demand climate action now On September 20th, millions of people will walk out of their classes, jobs, and homes as part of a Global Climate Strike. It’s destined to be the largest worldwide action ever, followed by activities throughout the week of September 20-27. Learn more at https://strikewithus.org/ Ashland-area residents can be a part of this landmark event.   Youth members of the Rogue Climate Action Team are planning a 10:30 a.m. walkout from Ashland Middle and High Schools, marching to Ashland Plaza for a Climate Action Rally. Join them at the Plaza at 11am to support their courage.   Immediately following the rally, the strike migrates to Butler Bandshell in Lithia Park to Unite for Climate Action – an all-ages community climate action picnic and performing arts program. Under the creative direction of Barret O’Brien, enjoy music, uplifting presentations, poetry, group art, spiritual centering for climate healing, and info on opportunities for personal and collective action. Food trucks available, or BYO picnic with your own plates, cups, and utensils. Our goal is zero-waste!       You Can Help! Calling all local climate change movers and shakers, faith and other community leaders, parents, science nerds, the social media savvy, and more: We need you! Volunteer, be a partner organization, host a table, or help us spread the word and build the momentum. For info, contact Lorrie Kaplan or Kathy Conway. Performers of all ilks wishing to be part of the event contact Barret O’Brien at artistscollective@live.com.   Southern Oregon Climate Strike Coalition partners to date include Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN), Rogue Climate, Pachamama Alliance and The Geos Institute. Other partners welcome–come join us! More info at https://socan.eco/global-climate-strike/     Phoenix and Medford Events on Worldwide September 20 Global Climate Strike Friday, September 20   Students from Phoenix High School will walk out of classes and walk to Phoenix City Hall on W. 2nd St. Supporters can meet them in front of the school at 10:30 a.m. The rally will last until noon. The focus will be urging Gov. Kate Brown to take action on climate and support an Oregon Green New Deal. Medford high school students will walk out at 10:30 a.m. and walk to Vogel Plaza, corner E. Main and Central Ave, where they will rally until to 12:30 p.m. Their focus will be the same. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a fiesta in Pear Blossom Park in Medford that will last until 8 p.m. The Park is at 312 E. 4th St. All these events are sponsored by Rogue Climate.

Read about the  Peace Fence and the Peace Wall at https://peacehouse.net/peace-fence/

and watch video below

Video shows the original Peace Fence with the banners. The late Dave Marsten and Tami Marsten sing “We Can be Kind” in the background.

Join us to celebrate the Ashland Wall Lighting!

Film “The Boys Who Said No”: Draft Resistance and the Vietnam War Wednesday, September 11

Calling for End of “War Against Nature,” NOW is the time to act, with Peace House foreword

Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim receives Honorary President’s Medal, at at the Thaden Pavilion in Ashland

Calm and Conflict: a Dispatch From Nicaragua – by James Phillips

Photos of Closing Ceremony 2019 Hiroshima Nagazaki Vigil