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. […]
Peace House and our partners will hold a Vigil of Remembrance at the entrance to Lithia Park to mark the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945. Each year, we bring together our community and host a solemn commemoration of the US deployment of nuclear bombs on the two Japanese cities with a […]
On Wednesday, August 9, Peace House, One Sunny Day Initiatives and the Peace and Witness Team of the Ashland Congregational Church will host an opportunity for learning and discussion on our geopolitical situation. What can we do? What initiatives may be possible to scale back the dangers of nuclear war? Speakers include: Dr. Michael Niemann, […]
ASAP is pleased to announce a Benefit Concert for Sviatohirsk’s will take place on Saturday, August 19, 2 p.m. at the Ashland High School Theatre on 201 S Mountain Ave. The concert will feature: The Southern Oregon Repertory Singers with Paul French, Conductor – The Southern Oregon Repertory Singers celebrate 34 years of providing the highest quality choral […]
Sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace, Rogue Valley Chapter This 57-minute film documents the murderous Israeli attack on The Freedom Flotilla, an international effort in 2010 to break Israel’s naval quarantine of Gaza. The lead vessel of the eight small unarmed ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza was attacked in international waters in the darkness […]
Citizens and Visitors in Ashland Let’s Talk! Ashland has been proclaimed a City of Peace since May 16, 2017. What does this mean now, what does this look like post Covid? What do we want it to be? You are invited to join community members in a dialogue of exploration and sharing ideas in an […]
“Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds," quoted Robert Oppenheimer years after leading development of the atomic bomb. Will someone in the future say the same thing about genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, geoengineering, or some other 21st century technology? The Jefferson Center invites members and guests to discuss these ideas on the from […]
We at Jewish Voice for Peace are deeply saddened and horrified by the cruelty and disregard for human life shown by Hamas in their attack on Israel. There can be no justification for their actions. Neither is there justification for Israel’s relentless and indiscriminate bombing of 2 million Palestinians. We call for an immediate cessation […]
A coalition of Southern Oregon BDS Solidarity and Jewish Voice for Peace Rogue Valley is holding a demonstration this Saturday, November 18, from 3-6 PM on the Ashland Plaza. We are demonstrating in solidarity with the people of Gaza as they face an onslaught of US/Israeli bombing and shelling. At least 39 journalists have been […]
