NEGOTIATIONS- YES! ESCALATION- NO! Saturday, November 19th, 11:00am to 4:00pm RSVP for this online event The moment is now to inaugurate a new, multi-national, grassroots movement to advocate for the end to the current war in Ukraine. The stakes are too real and the dangers too great for the peoples of the word to remain […]
Sanctions, the illegal unilateral coercive measures imposed on a third of humanity by the US and its allies, are a form of warfare and an ever more contested means of enforcing the dominance of the west on the majority of the world’s peoples. In fact, sanctions are boomeranging on the US bloc with inflation causing […]
Since shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, the Tigard-based humanitarian relief agency Medical Teams International (MTI) has been on the ground responding to the crisis. As Russia’s aggression continues to cause mass migration, loss of life, and destruction, Medical Teams International continues to provide needed supplies and medical care to refugees crossing into Moldova […]
Join CODEPINK and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)-US Section for AFRICOM out of Africa, a webinar on the United States African Command (AFRICOM) and human rights in Africa on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm Nigeria time. We will hear from experts on Africa and AFRICOM. After an exchange of […]
This webinar will look at the topic and the following: Does Israel’s treatment of Palestinians constitute a form of apartheid--the systematic segregation and discrimination of a population on the basis of race, first put into place in South Africa? Such is the claim of the UN, Amnesty International, B’Tselem, Human Rights Watch, and journalists from […]
Veterans for Peace, Rogue Valley Chapter 156, invites the public to attend this special program at 5:30 pm Monday, February 13th, in the Adams Room of the Medford Central Library, 205 S. Central Ave. Christopher Briscoe is perhaps the Rogue Valley's finest professional photographer. He regularly travels the world, taking amazing pictures of people & […]
Join World BEYOND War for our 3rd annual virtual film festival! This year’s “Celebrating Stories of Nonviolence” virtual film festival from March 11-25, 2023 explores the power of nonviolent action. A unique mix of films explores this theme, from Gandhi’s Salt March, to ending war in Liberia, to civil discourse and healing in Montana. Each […]
This year’s “Celebrating Stories of Nonviolence” virtual film festival from March 11-25, 2023 explores the power of nonviolent action. A unique mix of films explores this theme, from Gandhi’s Salt March, to ending war in Liberia, to civil discourse and healing in Montana. Each week, we’ll host a live Zoom discussion with key representatives from […]
On May 13, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Peace House, One Sunny Day Initiatives and Southern Oregon Japanese Association will host the Dedication of the Hiroshima Peace Camellia & Sharing of Japanese Arts event in Lithia Park, in Ashland. Ashland was chosen to host the Green Legacy Hiroshima Peace Camellia. It was planted in […]
Thanks to folks from around the country, more members of the U.S. House of Representatives are co-sponsoring H. Res. 77, a vitally important Back from the Brink (BftB)-led organizing vehicle that is helping to elevate congressional debate and leadership on nuclear disarmament and risk reduction. Persistence and patience are key. Let’s keep it up. Please […]
Learn about the need for nonviolent approaches and movements to support people with diverse gender expressions. Using a lens of nonviolence, gain practical and powerful tools to work towards gender justice in your life and communities. Facilitator: Rev. Lauren Grubaugh-Thomas and Rev. Jerry Maynard Cost: $35, scholarships available
Peace House will join Rogue Valley Veterans for Peace Chapter 156 in hosting a table at the Fourth of July event in downtown Ashland from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Stop by to learn about our new Season of Nonviolence program that will include nonviolence trainings, a reading group, the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Bombing Anniversary Commemoration, and more. […]
