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SUMMARY:Emergency Forum with Israeli Conscientious Objector Yuval Dag
DESCRIPTION:On March 20\, 2023\, Yuval Dag refused his military conscription and was sent by an Israeli military court to prison. \nAfter growing up with a nationalist identity\, Yuval began to question his privilege and how it was maintained through the oppression of Palestinians. “Resistance begins\, first of all\, with self-reflection and understanding. With the understanding that by wearing a uniform and symbols of a certain body\, you choose to represent that body. With the understanding that enlisting in the army is a political choice\, and its meaning is to support the military and political agenda\, and to take part in it. The understanding that even a small cog contributes to the system’s function.” \nYuval decided that he could not in good conscientious accept his military conscription. He spent two months in prison for his refusal to serve and today works with the Israeli Refusers Solidarity Network to support other Israeli Jewish Refusniks. \nJoin us for an urgent and important conversation with Yuval hosted by Ariel Gold of Fellowship of Reconciliation and Diana Oestrich of Red Letter Christians. \ \nRegister for this Zoom Event here.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/emergency-forum-with-israeli-conscientious-objector-yuval-dag/
CATEGORIES:Nonviolence,War & Peace
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SUMMARY:First We Bombed New Mexico: Free Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:From May 17 to 19\, a special screening of a new documentary\, “First We Bombed New Mexico\,” will be available online. It tells the tragic story of the many “downwinders” whose health was adversely affected by the fallout from the July 1945 Trinity nuclear test and their betrayal by the U.S. government. \nIn particular\, thousands of New Mexicans—mostly Hispanic and Native American—were exposed to catastrophic levels of radioactive fallout\, never warned\, never acknowledged and never helped afterwards. \nYou can easily watch this film on your phone\, iPad\, laptop\, or desktop by registering here. \nAlongside this special screening is a panel discussion with the filmmakers and a bipartisan group of members of Congress who are fighting to address this wrong. \nThey are pushing legislation to expand and extend the Radiation Effects Compensation Act (RECA) to include Trinity downwinders and other communities. \nThis is an urgent and timely issue.  \nAs you may have read in Arms Control Today\, RECA will expire June 7\, 2024\, unless these advocates win Congressional approval to extend it.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/first-we-bombed-new-mexico-free-film-screening/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Issues,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T100000
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SUMMARY:An Update on the War in Ukraine: Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
DESCRIPTION:Join military strategist Stephen Biddle and Ukraine expert Melinda Haring in a conversation with national security reporter Julian Barnes to discuss the strategic landscape of the war in Ukraine. We will explore military strategic options from both Russian and Ukrainian perspectives including what the next phase of the war could bring. \nRegister for this Bulletin virtual program. \nSpeakers include: \n\nStephen Biddle \nProfessor of International and Public Affairs\, Columbia University \n\nStephen Biddle is Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University\, a member of the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies\, and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He has served on the Defense Department’s Defense Policy Board\, on General David Petraeus’ Joint Strategic Assessment Team in Baghdad in 2007\, as a Senior Advisor to the Central Command Assessment Team in Washington in 2008-9\, as a member of General Stanley McChrystal’s Initial Strategic Assessment Team in Kabul in 2009\, and on a variety of other government advisory panels and analytical teams. Biddle lectures regularly at the U.S. Army War College and other military schools\, and has presented testimony before congressional committees on issues relating to the wars in Iraq\, Afghanistan\, and Syria; force planning; conventional net assessment; and European arms control. \n\n\nMelinda Haring \nSenior Advisor\, Razom for Ukraine; Non-Resident Senior Fellow\, Atlantic Council \n\nMelinda Haring senior advisor at Razom for Ukraine and a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. Previously\, she was the deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and editor of the Atlantic Council’s popular publication\, the UkraineAlert blog. She is the author of the report Reforming the democracy bureaucracy (FPRI\, 2013) coauthor of Biden and Ukraine: a strategy for the next administration (Atlantic Council\, 2021)\, Biden and Belarus: a strategy for the next administration (Atlantic Council\, 2021)\, Ukraine’s internally displaced persons hold a key to peace (Atlantic Council\, 2017)\, and a contributor to Does democracy matter? (Rowman & Littlefield\, 2017). Haring has worked for the Superhumans Center\, Eurasia Foundation\, Freedom House\, and the National Democratic Institute. \n\n\n\nJulian Barnes \n\nNational Security Reporter\, The New York Times \n\nJulian Barnes is a reporter covering the U.S. intelligence agencies and international security matters for The New York Times. He writes about the American intelligence community\, including the Central Intelligence Agency\, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other spy agencies\, as well as broader national and international security issues. His stories seek to break news about what intelligence officials are thinking\, and occasionally doing\, and to explain the U.S. perspective on security matters. He has written about security issues for more than two decades. For much of that time he covered the military and the Defense Department\, working for U.S. News & World Report\, The Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal and reporting about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. \n\nSign Up at
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/an-update-on-the-war-in-ukraine-bulletin-of-atomic-scientists/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:War & Peace
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SUMMARY:FOR: Conversation with Rev. Fahed Abuakel
DESCRIPTION:As a part of the Gathering Voices monthly series\, Fellowship of Reconciliation to host Rev. Fahed Abuakel for an online discussion about peace making in Palestine amid the Israeli assault on the Gaza strip. \nOne of the most prominent Palestinian Christian leaders in the world\, Rev. Fahed Abuakel was born in Kafr Yasif\, in the Galilee. He was ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church – USA in 1978 and in 2002 became the first Arab-American to lead a major U.S. denomination. \nHe has a BA from Southeastern University\, a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary\, and a Doctor of Divinity from the McCormick Theological Seminary. He has served the Presbyterian Church in numerous executive capacities including: Moderator of its 214th General Assembly\, General Assembly Commissioner\, board member of the National Middle Eastern Ministries Committee\, and member of the Outreach\, Christian Education\, and Peacemaking Committees of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. Rev. Abuakel was instrumental in mission trips to Kenya\, Haiti\, Brazil\, Egypt\, Israel and Palestine. \nFOR-USA is proud and honored to work with Rev. Abuakel and count him among our core team. Make sure not to miss this important and inspiring conversation. Register now! \n 
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/for-conversation-with-rev-fahed-abuakel/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Allies,InterFaith,War & Peace
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SUMMARY:Make War Visible ... and End It
DESCRIPTION:Submitted by Oregon Peace Works \nAs terrible wars continue in Ukraine\, Gaza\, and elsewhere\, those of us trying to stop them are up against a powerful military-industrial-media complex in the United States. No matter how much coverage of war comes through mainstream news outlets\, the human realities of war are scarcely conveyed. We face the continuing challenge to break through the fog of war propaganda and indifference to effectively challenge the abstractions and evasions that undergird the warfare state here at home. \nOn April 2nd\, the RootsAction Education Fund\, working with the Oregon organizations listed below\, is offering a live online presentation – “Make War Visible … and End It” – to antiwar and social justice activists. Journalist and activist Norman Solomon — author most recently of the 2023 book War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine — will speak via Zoom about the latest war-related events and approaches for understanding— as well as organizing against – what Martin Luther King Jr. called “the madness of militarism.” \nNorman will be joined by journalist/activist Kathy Kelly who also serves as Board President of World Beyond War. \nRegister here  \nFor more information please contact: \nDavid Zupan\, 541-525-6067\, zupandavid@gmail.com. \nhttp://warmadeinvisible.com/ \n 
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/make-war-visible-and-end-it/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Nonviolence,War & Peace
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SUMMARY:Gig for Gaza -- A Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Come join Jewish Voice for Peace in our fundraising efforts for the beloved people of Gaza. 100% of Proceeds will go to organizations that are delivering humanitarian aid and services directly to the people of Gaza. \nConcert\, dancing and more! Siblings Isla and Rowan Blanchflower alongside James Keigher form Riméad\, creating an exciting and delightful blend of traditional and original tunes on fiddle\, accordion\, mandocello and bodhrán. A new generation of musicians with an old fella thrown in for good measure. \nPeg Tooth Bow Saw organize monthly community dance events featuring live tunes played by various local musicians and called dances. Beginners are welcome\, no partner necessary. Featuring circles\, squares\, contras\, waltz’s\,etc. \nSilent auction and raffle will be ongoing throughout the evening\, featuring quality items and services. Come connect with community\, build solidarity\, share some food and drink and lift your spirits with joyful music and dance\, all in support of the people of Gaza and a Free Palestine. \nThis event is cosponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace-Rogue Valley. A $5-$50 donation will be requested at the door. All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds. \n 
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/gig-for-gaza-a-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Bellevue Grange\, 1050 Tollman Creek Road\, Ashland\, Or\, 97520
CATEGORIES:Allies,Community Event,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240212T153000
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SUMMARY:Ron Wyden Town Hall So. Oregon: Feb 12
DESCRIPTION:Ron Wyden will host an open Town Hall Feb 12 in Grants Pass. Some people from Southern Oregon will call on the Senator to support a ceasefire in Gaza. \n“I made a commitment when I was first elected to the Senate to hold these open-to-all town halls in the ongoing spirit of the ‘Oregon Way’ where anybody can ask questions\, share opinions and suggest ideas\,” Wyden said. “These town halls are incredibly important to get my ear to the ground and listen to what is most important to Oregonians.” \nPlease Note: “For everyone’s security\, backpacks and large bags will not be allowed in the town hall. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.”
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/ron-wyden-town-hall-so-oregon-feb-12/
LOCATION:Rogue Community College Redwood Campus Student Union\, 3345 Redwood Hwy\, Grants Pass\, OR\, 97527\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T170000
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SUMMARY:Life Under Occupation: Film and Q&A Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 18 at noon PST\, Voices from the Holy Land will host its February Gathering Voices Conversation with four speakers and short films. \nThe four short videos reveal what it’s like for Palestinians to live under occupation\, hosted by Voices from the Holy Land\, moderated by FOR’s Ariel Gold \nWhen: Sunday\, February 18\, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET/ 12 noon PT. \nWhere: online \nWatch the films for free at your convenience; then join the Q&A Discussion with: \n\nMichael Lynk:  Associate Professor of Law at Western University\, former UNHCR Special Rapporteur for Palestinian territories\nOmar Haramy:  Director of Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem\nTariq Hathaleen:  Palestinian activist in the South Hebron Hills and English teacher\nAriel Gold (moderator):  Executive Director\, Fellowship of Reconciliation-USA\n\nWith the world’s attention focused on Israel’s “War on Gaza” it is easy to overlook increased Israeli military actions and growing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.  More than 700\,000 Israeli settlers live in 279 illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank\, including 14 in the occupied East Jerusalem.  Since October 7\, 2023\, Israeli military and settler attacks have killed more than 320 Palestinians. Both the United States and the United ­Kingdom have announced visa bans on violent settlers due to this flare-up. \nWatch the Trailer: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-February2024Trailer \nYou must register to receive access to the films and then join the discussion on February 18 \nRegister here: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-February2024 \nThis event will be instead of a February Gathering Voices conversation. March 2024 Gathering Voices will be with Walter Wink and June Keener Wink 2023-2024 fellow Rabbi May Ye
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/life-under-occupation-film-and-qa-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,InterFaith,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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SUMMARY:MLK Day 2024: Ashland Armory
DESCRIPTION:On Monday January 15\, join community members for Southern Oregon’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, Holiday Celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m.\, at the Historic Ashland Armory in downtown Ashland. The event is free and open to the public. \nCome celebrate Dr. King’s legacy and our diverse and vibrant community. Seating is limited and available on a first come basis. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. This is a family event and all ages are welcome. Admission is free\, but donations are welcome. We encourage everyone to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the SOU Food Pantry. The event is sign-language interpreted. \nFor those who cannot attend\, the event will be live-streamed here on somlk.org and on RVTV’s YouTube channel. \nThis year\, the celebration’s theme is “We Choose Love! Now more than ever\, the DREAM must continue.” \nThis year’s Keynote speech will be delivered by historian\, educator\, and longtime host\, D.L. Richardson. \nThe celebration will include messages from faith leaders in the valley\, and performances by the Ashland School District Middle School Choir\, the Rogue Valley Peace Choir\, BASE Youth Dancers\, spoken word from area students\, and The Friends of Bishop Mayfield Band who will perform a tribute to the beloved local blues legend. There will also be a slideshow presentation on the need for the Civil Rights Movement\, as we celebrate the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act\, sixty years later \nFinally\, in keeping with a long-time tradition\, we will march from the Armory to the downtown Plaza to hear Dr. King’s original\, “I have a Dream\,” speech\, where the Kirby Shaw Singers will perform.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/mlk-day-2024-ashland-armory/
LOCATION:Ashland Old Armory\, 208 Oak Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Allies,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T130000
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SUMMARY:EMERGENCY SUMMIT FOR GAZA: Ceasefire\, Saving Lives\, Building Peace
DESCRIPTION:Fellowship of Reconcilliation and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition are hosting an Emergency Summit for Gaza in Chicago and online Friday January 12 and Saturday January 13. \nFrom FOR director\, Ariel Gold ” \nConveners: Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Rainbow Push Coalition\, Arab American Institute\, Fellowship of Reconciliation\, and more to come. \nSpeakers include: Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Rev. Fahed Abuakel\, Dr. James Zogby\, Peter Beinart\, Congressman Johnathon Jackson\, Rabbi Arthur Waskow\, Rabbi Phyllis Berman\, Dr. Nina Turner\, Illinois State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid\, Rev. Frederick Haynes \n 
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/emergency-summit-for-gaza-ceasefire-saving-lives-building-peace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Allies,InterFaith,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231121T150000
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SUMMARY:FOR Gathering Voices: The Wall Between – What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other
DESCRIPTION:FOR invites you to join us next Tuesday\, November 21st for our monthly Gathering Voices event as I speak to Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson\, the authors of the groundbreaking new book “The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don’t Want to Know About Each Other”. The book\, released just a few days before October 7\, offers concrete ways for Jews and Palestinians to speak (and listen) differently to each other — how needed this is right now cannot be overstated. \n“That this book even exists is remarkable\,” raved Peter Beinart. It’s extraordinarily difficult for a Palestinian and a Jew to write a book that fairly conveys the dominant mood in both communities about Palestine – Israel. But this book not only exists – it’s wise\, engaging and deeply humane. It will prove an essential text in bringing diaspora Jews and Palestinians together in the justice movement that this moment demands\,” he stated. \nSince the horrific massacres on October 7\, people have been choosing sides like it’s a football game. But\, it’s not. Lives and the future and safety of all people in Israel/Palestine are the stakes. Right now\, one child in Gaza is dying every ten minutes. The unprecedented vitriol that is manifesting on university campuses and social media isn’t moving us any closer to peace. What is needed instead is reconciliation based on justice and the inherent worth of all people. All of us\, whether Israeli or Palestinian\, Jewish\, Muslim\, or Christian\, are created in the image of G-d. \nThis inspiring book presents Arabs and Jews with the challenge of seeing the “other” as we want them to see us – fully human\, with our hurts\, history\, and hopes for the future\,” said Dr. James Zogby\, president and founder of the Arab American Institute. “It is a pure application of Martin Buber on the importance of forming ‘I-Thou relationships’ because when we recognize the humanity of others\, it enhances our own humanity\, as well.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/for-gathering-voices-the-wall-between-what-jews-and-palestinians-dont-want-to-know-about-each-other/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:InterFaith,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231119T163000
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SUMMARY:Ukraine Eyewitness: Report from the Front – On the Threat of Nuclear Disaster
DESCRIPTION:A member of Physicians for Social Responsibility’s Committee for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons\, Peter Lumsdaine will lead us in an in-person briefing and discussion of his unique 2023 visit to Ukraine & Poland with a group seeking answers to questions like: \nWhere is the conflict going?   \nWill it lead to global nuclear war?   \nPeter Lumsdaine is a long-term public-interest educator and organizer\, having worked under UC Davis and US Department of Energy grant projects and on the program staff of NGOs such as Global Exchange and the Resource Center for Nonviolence.  His work has taken him to armed resource-conflict zones in occupied Iraq\, Mexico\, and the Philippines –  as well as to Jordan\, Israel\, Guatemala\, Korea\, Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  Over the years he has been an invited speaker for more than 100 campus\, church\, community\, and conference audiences across the US and beyond. \nShortly before the Ukrainian government’s military summer counteroffensive began\, he traveled in Ukraine and Poland with a delegation of the Zaporizhzhia Protection Project (ZPP)\, which seeks to avert a military disaster at the nuclear power plant of that name  –   though his report will also cover the broader situation in Ukraine\, the war’s technological escalation\, and its rapidly accelerating global implications. \nIn Ukraine he and three other delegation members travelled to Kyiv\, Dnipro\, Zaporizhzhia\, the countryside in between\, and then through backroads army checkpoints to the mining town of Marhanets\, near the Ukrainian military’s off-limits “red zone” and the Russian lines\, across the river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.\nLumsdaine and other delegation members interviewed Ukrainian townspeople and refugees\, miners and factory workers\, journalists and teachers\, church and community leaders\, former Russian citizens\, government officials\, soldiers\, and Ukrainian anti-war dissenters involved in their country’s semi-underground peace movement. \nContact Peter at tierralinda@gmail.com
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/ukraine-eyewitness-report-from-the-front-on-the-threat-of-nuclear-disaster/
LOCATION:Medford Library\, 205 Central Avenue\, Medford\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Allies,War & Peace
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T180000
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SUMMARY:Ceasefire Now! Demonstration at Ashland Plaza Saturday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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 killed covering the story\, among the 10\,000+ civilians dead. \nAt least 80% of Gaza’s population are already displaced people\, as a result previous forced population transfer by Israeli forces. \nWe are calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to US funding for Israel.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/ceasefire-now-demonstration-at-ashland-plaza-saturday/
LOCATION:Ashland Plaza\, 41 N. Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:Allies,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T183000
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SUMMARY:‘Israelism’ at Varsity Theater Friday
DESCRIPTION: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 of hostilities\, the release of all hostages\, and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. \nIn the midst of this situation\, we are showing a film at the VarsityTheatre that challenges the equation that loving Judaism means unquestioning support of Israeli foreign policy. It questions the proposition that criticizing Israel is somehow anti-Semitic. It is precisely because we love both Judaism and Israel that we feel it is so important to challenge the policies of both Israel and the United States that have brought us to this tragic moment. \nThe film ‘ISRAELISM’ will be shown at the Varsity Theatre October 27th at 4:00 p.m. \nTen years in the making\, this award winning documentary follows two young American Jews with strong emotional attachments to Israel and how their attitudes and beliefs begin to transform as they spend time In Israel and Palestine. They witness the harsh conditions in the West Bank under Israeli occupation and begin to challenge Israel to follow the Jewish ethics and values they hold dear. \nFollowing the film\, there will be a Q&A with one of the filmmakers. We are asking for an $8 donation at the door. \nEveryone is welcome! For more information\, please contact Avram at avramsacks@gmail.com.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/israelism-at-varsity-theater-friday/
LOCATION:Varsity Theater\, 166 E. Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Allies,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20231005T233617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T233617Z
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SUMMARY:Oppenheimer’s Dilemma: Sunday October 8
DESCRIPTION:“Now I am become death\, the destroyer of worlds\,” quoted Robert Oppenheimer years after leading development of the atomic bomb. \nWill someone in the future say the same thing about genetic engineering\, artificial intelligence\, geoengineering\, or some other 21st century technology? \nThe Jefferson Center invites members and guests to discuss these ideas on the from 4 to 6 pm on Sunday\, October 8\, in The Jefferson Center in the Old Ashland Armory. \nIn the mid 20th century\, invention\, development and use of nuclear weapons reminded the world of moral and ethical implications of scientific and technological development. \nIn this salon\, we’ll discuss the responsibilities of those who create new and\ntransformational technology? Who is responsible to ensure responsible use of\ntechnology? Is it us? \nThe Jefferson Center invites you to join a discussion of these questions. This event is part of the Salon series of The Jefferson Center\, a Rogue Valley non-profit focused on critical thinking using secular humanist values to understand and engage with issues important to our community. See https:thejeffcenter.org for more details on this and other events.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/oppenheimers-dilemma-sunday-october-8/
LOCATION:Ashland Old Armory\, 208 Oak Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230914T212543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T212600Z
UID:10001021-1694867400-1694872800@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Ashland as a City of Peace
DESCRIPTION:Citizens and Visitors in Ashland Let’s Talk! \nAshland has been proclaimed a City of Peace since May 16\, 2017. \n\nWhat does this mean now\, what does this look like post Covid?\nWhat do we want it to be?\n\nYou are invited to join community members in a dialogue of exploration and\nsharing ideas in an environment of respect and listening. \nSponsored by Ashland Culture of Peace Commission— info@ashlandcpc.org
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/ashland-as-a-city-of-peace/
LOCATION:Ashland Library\, 410 Siskiyou Blvd\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230820T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230817T215930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T215930Z
UID:10000937-1692532800-1692541800@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:The Truth: Lost at Sea — Israel’s attack on the Freedom Flotilla
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace\, Rogue Valley Chapter \nThis 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. \nThe lead vessel of the eight small unarmed ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza was attacked in international waters in the darkness of early morning on May 31. Soldiers who rappelled down to the deck from helicopter gunships killed nine men and wounded numerous others. Voices from the Holy Land is sponsoring the streaming. \nTo get free access to both film and discussion\, register at Tinyurl.com/VFHL-August2023 for the Zoom discussion scheduled for noon\, Sunday\, Aug. 20. After you register\, you’ll immediately get an “Approved” response. Check your email for an email “From: Zoom” with the word “Confirmation” at the end of the subject line. It will have the link and password to watch the film. You can watch the film without an obligation to attend the discussion. \nThe local event will participate in the Zoom discussion and then\, if participants wish\, continue among themselves. \nThis event will take place in person as well as online. The inperson event will be at noon in the Guanajuato Room of the Ashland Library.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/the-truth-lost-at-sea-israels-attack-on-the-freedom-flotilla/
LOCATION:Ashland Library\, 410 Siskiyou Blvd\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230718T210951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T185120Z
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SUMMARY:Benefit Concert for Sviatohirsk\, Ukraine: Ashland's Sister City
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nThe Southern Oregon Repertory Singers with Paul French\, Conductor – The Southern Oregon Repertory Singers celebrate 34 years of providing the highest quality choral music to the Rogue Valley. Their 60+voice ensemble is comprised of volunteer and paid\, semi-professional singers\, many of whom are professional performers and/or music educators. Under the direction of Dr. Paul French\, the chorus has gained national recognition from some of the most recognized conductors and soloists in the U.S.\nIryna Kudielina\, 2022 Winner International Pianist – Iryna Kudielina was born in the Stakhanov\, Lugansky region of Ukraine\, In September 2019 she won the Erasmus+ Project Competition In June of 2022\, Kudielina was awarded the First Prize at the 16th Concurso Internacional de Piano do Alto Minho and the First Prize at the Premio Elisa de Sousa Pedroso in Vila Real\, Portugal. Currently\, Iryna is a graduate student in Piano at SOU studying under Dr. Alexander Tutunov\nKris Yvon Yenney\, M.M. ~ Cellist\, Conductor\, Composer\, Educator – Kris Yvon Yenney has recorded seven critically acclaimed albums and toured throughout the West. She teaches cello and chamber music privately and can be heard on numerous recordings ranging from Classical to Celtic to Jazz. cellosopher.com\nMichael Silversher\, Grammy Award Winning Composer – Michael Silversher has been writing songs since 1960\, composing hundreds of songs for Disney\, Jim Hensen\, Warner Bros. Nominated for three Emmy awards with his collaborator\, Patty Silversher\, they were co-winners of the Grammy award for Soundtrack for Elmo in Grouchland. They currently have two series on TV: Dinosaur Train and Word Party\nUkrainian Children Singers and More \n\nTo learn more about ASAP and ways that you can help\, please visit ASAPAshland.org. To buy tickets for the August 19 Benefit Concert\, go to ashlandhs.booktix.com. Tickets are $10 for students under 18 and Seniors over 65; $15 for adults. Please consider making a donation when you purchase tickets. Non-reserved tickets available at Paddington Station\, 125 E Main St in Ashland\, or at the door. \n “We are better together!” – Information on both sister cities for Ashland can be found at ashland.or.us/SisterCity.\nThe Ashland City Council unanimously approved a sister city partnership with Sviatohirs’k\, Ukraine\, at the June 20\, 2023\, Council meeting. The relationship will support humanitarian aid and fundraising efforts within the Ashland community. The approved partnership authorized Mayor Tonya Graham to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that memorializes the relationship between Sviatohirs’k and Ashland and offers support amidst unimaginable suffering and dire conditions faced by our brothers and sisters of Ukraine. \nThe new sister city relationship will involve various reciprocal activities in education\, the arts and business\, such as exchange programs\, scholarships\, cultural events\, language training programs and potential business partnerships – Much like the relationship the City of Ashland has shared with their other sister city\, Guanajuato\, for over 50 years. However\, due to the devastation of Sviatohirs’k by Russian occupation in 2022\, the immediate goal will be to aid the new sister city. The Ashland–Sviatohirs’k Aid Project (ASAP) will be vital in this effort. \n“The city was 70% destroyed by the Russians\,” stated Ben Stott\, who has been leading the effort to form the new sister city relationship. “They were occupied for four months. When they (Russians) left\, they stole pretty much everything. They cleaned out the hospital. They just wiped out everything and stole it\, and so what we’re hoping to do through fundraising and public awareness is to help them rebuild the civic infrastructure so that they can get a working government again so people will start to move back to the city\,” Stott said. Graham added that she spoke with the Mayor of Sviatohirsk’s about the destruction of many parts of the Ukrainian city\, but the Ukrainian Mayor emphasized there is hope in the future of reciprocating the relationship with Ashland. But right now\, resources are needed.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/benefit-concert-for-sviatohirsk-ukraine-ashlands-sister-city/
LOCATION:Ashland High School\, Mountain Street\, Ashland\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Allies,Community Event,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T210000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230721T175632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T173843Z
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SUMMARY:Ninety Seconds to Midnight: What Can We Do?
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhat can we do?  What initiatives may be possible to scale back the dangers of nuclear war? \nSpeakers include: \n\nDr. Michael Niemann\, Retired Professor of International Studies: Luck Is Not a Strategy\nDr. Hideko Tamura Snider\, Hiroshima survivor: The Urgency of Peace\n\n  \n\n  \nHideko Tamura Snider holds an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. She was recently interviewed for the MSNBC documentary program “Oppenheimer\,” after being flown to Los Angeles by the producers\, in order to provide her witness of the bombing of her home town in 1945\, seventy-eight years ago.Then ten years old\, she lost many family members and suffered from terrible radiation burns. As an adult and social worker\, Hideko has worked tirelessly to alert people to the horrors of nuclear war and the steps we need to take to prevent it from happening again. Hideko is the founder of One Sunny Day Initiatives\, which began in 2007\, to promote peace\, hope and reconciliation while working towards a nuclear weapons-free world. \nDr. Michael Niemann is a retired professor of International Studies from Southern Oregon University. He grew up in a small town in western Germany before moving to the United States and studied at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität in Bonn\, Germany\, and at the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver where he received a PhD in International Studies.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/august-9-ninety-seconds-to-midnight-what-can-we-do/
LOCATION:Ashland Peace Church\, 717 Siskiyou Blvd\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T093000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230727T164641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T224448Z
UID:10000934-1691308800-1691314200@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:August 6th 8 am: A Vigil of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION: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 lighting of the memorial flame\, speakers and music. \nWhat to Expect:\n\nLighting of the Memorial Flame  \nElizabeth V. Hallett\, Director of Peace House \nRev. Elizabeth (Liz) Olson: Reflection \nDr. Michael Niemann\, Retired Professor of International Studies\, SOU: Speaker \nReadings from the Mayoral Declarations of Hiroshima and Ashland Mayors \nWater Ceremony of Remembrance to honor those who died and were injured in the bombings. \nThere will be music and lawn chairs for guests. \n\nPrimary sponsors:\n\nPeace House\nOne Sunny Day Initiatives\nAshland Congregational Church\, Peace and Witness Team\,\nSouth Mountain Friends Meeting
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/august-6th-8-am-a-vigil-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:Lithia Park\, Winburn Way\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230704T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230630T182234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T182328Z
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SUMMARY:Ashland July 4th Peace Building
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearn also about how you can become a member of an emerging group called the Prevent War Coalition\, working to reduce the threat of nuclear war and for peace in Ukraine. \nVeterans for Peace members will be available to answer questions about both local and national initiatives and events planned by the organization. \n 
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/ashland-july-4th-peace-building/
LOCATION:Lithia Park Band Shell
CATEGORIES:Allies,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230627T183000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230630T180537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T180537Z
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SUMMARY:Gender Justice and Nonviolence 90-minute Webinar on Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFacilitator: Rev. Lauren Grubaugh-Thomas and Rev. Jerry Maynard\nCost: $35\, scholarships available
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/gender-justice-and-nonviolence-90-minute-webinar-on-zoom/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Allies,LBGTQ+,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230531T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230531T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230526T190245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T190245Z
UID:10000752-1685552400-1685559600@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Back from the Brink & Rep. Jim McGovern: Growing Support for Nuclear Abolition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPersistence and patience are key. Let’s keep it up. \nPlease join Back from the Brink and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) via Zoom on Wednesday\, May 31st at 5pm PT for Growing Support for Nuclear Abolition\, an important discussion about H. Res. 77 and how we can get more members of Congress to make diplomacy\, arms control and nuclear abolition a priority—and how you can be involved. \nAs a reminder\, H. Res. 77 calls on the United States to embrace the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and to adopt BftB’s five point policy agenda to prevent nuclear war and achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. \nHave you urged your U.S. House member to co-sponsor yet? See our H. Res. 77 resources page for helpful information. \nThe May 31st Zoom discussion will be an opportunity to get Rep. McGovern’s insights and perspectives on the Congressional landscape and ways we can all be most helpful. It’ll also be an opportunity to share what activists are hearing from members of Congress\, answer frequently asked questions about H. Res. 77 and to learn about BftB’s plans for the summer and fall. \nREGISTER NOW \nCan’t join us on May 31st and yet still want to learn more or connect with BftB? Contact Jeremy Love at jeremy@preventnuclearwar.org.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/back-from-the-brink-rep-jim-mcgovern-growing-support-for-nuclear-abolition/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Allies,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230504T183656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T183714Z
UID:10000748-1683975600-1683982800@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Dedication of the Hiroshima Peace Camellia & Sharing of Japanese Arts
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAshland was chosen to host the Green Legacy Hiroshima Peace Camellia. It was planted in front of the Japanese Garden in Lithia Park this past March\, and joins the Hiroshima Peace Ginkgo dedicated near Thalden Pavilion last August\, to serve as living ambassadors of peace\, resilience and hope. \n11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Butler Memorial Bandshell \n\nElbow Room Taiko Drumming\nJourney of the Hiroshima Peace Camellia\nRogue Valley Peace Choir\nDedication – Peace House\n\n12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Japanese Garden \n\nHiroshima Peace Camellia\nLandscape Architecture\nIkebana Flower Arrangement\nTea Ceremony in formal Kimono dress\n\nFor more information contact: Estelle at evoeller@charter.net (541-512-1013) or Miwa at sojangoinfo@gmail.com \nPresented by One Sunny Day Initiatives\, Peace House\, and Southern Oregon Japanese Association
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/dedication-of-the-hiroshima-peace-camellia-sharing-of-japanese-arts/
LOCATION:Lithia Park Band Shell
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230316T220237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T220642Z
UID:10000744-1679227200-1679238000@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:Nonviolence Film Festival: Pray the Devil Back to Hell
DESCRIPTION: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 the films and special guests to answer your questions and explore the topics addressed in the films. \nDay 2: Discussion of “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” on Saturday\, March 18 at noon. \nPray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions\, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war.\nA story of sacrifice\, unity and transcendence\, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring\, uplifting\, and most of all motivating\, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations. \nPurchase Tickets Here
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/nonviolence-film-festival-pray-the-devil-back-to-hell/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230308T232249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T003214Z
UID:10000739-1678536000-1678543200@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:World BEYOND War's Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join World BEYOND War for our 3rd annual virtual film festival! \nThis 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 the films and special guests to answer your questions and explore the topics addressed in the films. Scroll down to learn more about each film and our special guests\, and to purchase tickets! \nHow It Works: \n\n  1 ticket gets you access to all 3 films & panel discussions.\n  1 week before each panel discussion\, you will get the screening link to watch the film on your own time leading up to the live discussion.\n  Then join us live on Zoom each Saturday in March from the 11th-25th to talk with key representatives from the films and special guests! The panel discussions will also be recorded if you can’t join us live.\n\nLearn More at World Beyond War’s Film Festival page. \nDay 1: Discussion of “A Force More Powerful” \nA Force More Powerful is a documentary series on one of the 20th century’s most important and least-known stories: how nonviolent power overcame oppression and authoritarian rule. It includes case studies of movements\, and each case is approximately 30 minutes long. We’ll watch Episode 1\, which contains 3 case studies: \n\nIn India in the 1930s\, after Gandhi had returned from South Africa\, he and his followers adopted a strategy of refusing to cooperate with British rule. Through civil disobedience and boycotts\, they successfully loosened their oppressors’ grip on power and set India on the path to freedom.\nIn the 1960s\, Gandhi’s nonviolent weapons were taken up by black college students in Nashville\, Tennessee. Disciplined and strictly nonviolent\, they successfully desegregated Nashville’s downtown lunch counters in five months\, becoming a model for the entire civil rights movement.\nIn 1985\, a young South African named Mkhuseli Jack led a movement against the legalized discrimination known as apartheid. Their campaign of nonviolent mass action\, and a powerful consumer boycott in the Eastern Cape province\, awakened whites to black grievances and fatally weakened business support for apartheid.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/world-beyond-wars-film-festival-day-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Nonviolence,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230213T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20230209T221411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T221913Z
UID:10000729-1676309400-1676314800@peacehouse.net
SUMMARY:VFP 156 Presents: War-torn Ukraine\, the photos of Christopher Briscoe
DESCRIPTION: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. \nChristopher Briscoe is perhaps the Rogue Valley’s finest professional photographer. He regularly travels the world\, taking amazing pictures of people & landscapes. Last year\, he took his cameras to Ukraine. Next Monday evening he’ll show us the best of those photos as our guest speaker at our February monthly meeting. We’ll have his program first and then have our usual potluck dinner and short business meeting afterward. We’ll meet in the Adams Room of the Medford Library at 5:30 pm. Peace-loving members of the public are invited to join us. This is a free event.
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/vfp-156-presents-war-torn-ukraine-the-photos-of-christopher-briscoe/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20221224T163813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T164842Z
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SUMMARY:Is Israel an Apartheid State?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will look at the topic and the following: \nDoes 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 a range of media. The International Criminal Court has labeled apartheid “a crime against humanity.” Two short documentary films explore the separate and distinct laws\, physical infrastructure\, civil systems and military enforcement applied to Palestinians in Israel and in the occupied territories. If this is apartheid\, what is the authority of the UN and the ICC to adjudicate Israel’s violation of international law? Israel’s newly elected right-wing government promises more extreme forms of discrimination\, exclusion\, and violence directed at Palestinian citizens of Israel and in the occupied territories. \nWatch the film for free at your convenience | Join the Q&A Discussion with an expert panel. \nSaleh Hijazi: Former Deputy Regional Direct – MENA at Amnesty International\nMichael Lynk: Author\, Associate Professor of Law at Western University\, former UNHCR Special Rapporteur for Palestinian Territories\nEdwin Arrison: Anglican Priest\, Development Officer – Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation\nJonathan Kuttab (moderator):  Attorney\, author\, Exec. Dir. Friends of Sabeel North America\nRegister here:  tinyurl.com/VFHL-January2023\nWatch the Trailer: tinyurl.com/VFHL-ApartheidTrailer \nThis event is Co-Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East and Independent Jewish Voices – Canada \nSUPPORTER Organizations: :  Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ♦ Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace ♦  Quaker Palestine Israel Network ♦ Indiana Center for Middle East Peace ♦ Disciples Palestine-Israel Network ♦ Virginia Coalition for Human Rights ♦ Mennonite Palestine Israel Network ♦ Friends of Sabeel North America ♦ Center for Jewish Nonviolence ♦ Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Israel Network ♦ Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions–USA  ♦ Northern New Jersey Jewish Voice for Peace ♦ United Church of Christ Palestine Israel Network ♦ Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service ♦ Churches for Middle East Peace ♦
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/is-israel-an-apartheid-state/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Event,War & Peace
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SUMMARY:Webinar: US African Comand and Human Rights
DESCRIPTION: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.\nWe will hear from experts on Africa and AFRICOM. After an exchange of views and the insights discussion will explore what can be done to affect current conditions\, increase feminist peacemaking and support the liberation of peoples on the continent of Africa.\nEndorsing organizations: Active Fingers Common Initiative Group\, Brooklyn For Peace\, Greater Brunswick PeaceWorks – Baltimore\, MD Phil Berrigan Memorial Chapter Veterans For Peace\, Cameroon for a World Beyond War\, CPP\, Convention for Pan-Africanism & Progress (CPP UBUNTU)\, Global ReConnections\, Grassroots Coalition International\, MUBWERT COOP BOD SOCIETY\, MUBUWERT\, National Green Party Black Caucus\, Peace Action Maine\, Southern Anti-Racism Network\, United for Peace and Justice\, WAIH (Women Agri Investment Hub)\, WILPF\, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Tucson AZ\, World BEYOND War \nBecome an organizational endorser! \nFeaturing:\nSylvie Ndongmo\, current WILPF International President\, is a human rights and peace leader with over 27 years experience including ten within WILPF. Sylvie is the founder of WILPF Cameroon and was the Section’s president until 2022. She co-coordinated the African Working Group before her election as Africa Representative to WILPF’s International Board in 2018. A teacher by profession and an African Union Trainer in peace support operations\, Sylvie has extensive experience advocating for the political and social rights of women in Africa and worldwide. \nDoctor Gnaka Lagoke is an Assistant Professor of history (world\, African\, and African-American) and of Pan-Africana Studies at Lincoln University (PA).  He is also a founding member of the Convention for Pan-Africanism and Progress\, which promotes a Ubuntu-driven Pan-Africanism. Furthermore\, he is a specialist and a political analyst in African and world politics\, issues of International and African development\, comparative politics\, international justice\, Pan-Africanism\, and of the Ubuntu Philosophy. As a political analyst\, he has appeared on several international news organizations such as Voice America\, Russia Today\, HispanTV\, Australian Broadcast Corporation\, Democracy Now\, Aljazeera\, CCTV\, TVC News\, Deutsche Welle\, Afrique Media\, IvoirTV\, and BBC. \nBro. Imani Umoja\, based in Guinea Bissau\, serves on the Steering Committee of Black Alliance for Peace’s U.S. Out of Africa Network\, and is a Central Committee member of both the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) and the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party (A-APRP). \nAnn Wright\, representing WILPF US\, spent thirteen years in the U.S. Army and sixteen additional years in the Army Reserves\, retiring as a Colonel. In 1987\, Col. Wright joined the Foreign Service and served as U.S. Deputy Ambassador in Sierra Leone\, Micronesia\, Afghanistan\, and Mongolia. She received the State Department’s Award for Heroism for her actions during the evacuation of 2\,500 people from the civil war in Sierra Leone\, at the time the largest evacuation since Saigon. Her other overseas assignments include Somalia\, Kyrgyzstan\, Grenada\, Micronesia\, and Nicaragua. On March 19\, 2003\, the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq\, Ann Wright cabled a letter of resignation to Secretary of State Colin Powell – she was one of only three persons who resigned from the U.S. government in opposition to the Iraq war. Since then\, she has been writing and speaking out for peace. \nThe webinar will offer action opportunities for people to take steps to get the US out of Africa. \nRSVP Here
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/webinar-us-african-comand-and-human-rights/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:War & Peace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221212T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T084653
CREATED:20221212T224802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T225043Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Medical Response Teams in Ukraine
DESCRIPTION: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 and to the injured and ill within Ukraine. As Martha Newsome\, President & CEO of MTI recently said\, “the world continues to watch in disbelief and with great sadness\, Ukrainians are struggling to survive amidst the chaos of war.” \nThe situation has seen\, and will continue to see\, increasing volatility — reportedly more than five million refugees have crossed into Ukraine’s neighboring countries of Poland\, Hungary\, Romania\, Moldova\, and other countries since February 2022. With many towns and villages almost completely wiped out\, hotels and homes in western Ukraine bursting at the seams with displaced families seeking safety\, how have on-the-ground workers and volunteers responded to deliver urgent medical and psychological care to refugees? And what is the short- and long-term outlook from those on the frontlines? \nThis presentation will feature Medical Teams International’s Patty Hutton\, Response Specialist\, supporting emergency response in Ukraine\, and Joe DiCarlo\, MTI’s Global Ambassador and member of WorldOregon’s Board of Advisors\, for a look at the current situation and outlook on the crisis in Ukraine. \nAbout the Speakers \nPatty Hutton is currently a Response Specialist at Medical Teams International\, focused on supporting the Ukraine response.  Since 2010\, Patty has served across several response contexts with various international NGOs\, including Iraq\, Haiti (the 2010 earthquake\, Hurricanes Isaac and Matthew)\, Philippines\, South Sudan\, Bangladesh\, Darfur\, Somaliland\, Lebanon\, Greece\, Sudan\, Ethiopia\, and most recently Ukraine. She received her master’s degree in Public Policy from Pepperdine University\, and she also received her PhD in March of this year\, in Organizational Leadership—with her dissertation topic focusing on Humanitarian Fatigue in humanitarian aid leaders. Patty has also spent time working on a presidential campaign and has also spent some time outside of the aid world working with an environmental justice organization. \nJoe DiCarlo is Medical Teams International’s Global Ambassador. When Hurricane Mitch barreled through Central America in 1998\, Joe mobilized a team of medical professionals to help suffering families recover. This was his first assignment – responding to the second-deadliest hurricane in recorded history. Over the course of his 20 years at Medical Teams International\, Joe’s led dozens of disaster responses. Seeing the suffering on a mother’s face is what drives him to help Medical Teams International implement programs that provide for the whole person. He currently serves as Medical Teams’ Global Ambassador\, where he builds faith partnerships both domestically and internationally and provides duty of care services for the staff. \nRSVP Here
URL:https://peacehouse.net/event/23307/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Event,War & Peace
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