PDX Peace - Events Feed

Make Music Not War !

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:46:03 -0700

Start: Sep 6 2008 - 11:00am

End: Sep 6 2008 - 11:00am

[Repeat]Veterans For Peace General Meeting

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:32:40 -0800

Start: Sep 8 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Sep 8 2008 - 9:00pm

First Unitarian Church

1011 SW 12th Ave. (corner of 12th & Salmon)

Meeting begins at 7pm, second Tuesday of every month

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. To this end we will work, with others
(a) Toward increasing public awareness of the costs of war.
(b) To restrain our government from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations
(c) To end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons
(d) To seek justice for veterans and victims of war
(e) To abolish war as an instrument of national policy.
To achieve these goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is both democratic and open with the understanding that all members are trusted to act in the best interests of the group for the larger purpose of world peace.
We urge all people who share this vision to join us.

www.vfpchapter72.org

PDX Peace Coalition Membership Meeting

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:36:52 -0700

Start: Sep 8 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Sep 8 2008 - 9:00pm

PDX Peace Coalition Membership Meeting

Monday, September 8, 2008 7-9 pm
Multnomah Friends Meetinghouse
4312 S.E. Stark Street

Monday September 8 is the next general meeting of the PDX Peace Coalition. This one is particularly important as it involves elections to the Coordinating Committee, discussions of the Coalition gaining a fiscal sponsor under section 501(c)3 of the tax code, discussion of possible affiliation with a national anti-war coalition, and the introduction of proposals to change the structure document, along with reports on continuing campaigns and opportunities to get involved. All organizational and individual members of PDX Peace are encouraged to attend. We hope to see you there!

Facilitator: Chris Lowe

Proposed Agenda:

1. Choose timekeeper, notetaker; Introductions; pass the hat; Sanctuary City related book materials (10 min)

2. Coordinating Committee Elections (20 min)--Process explained, ballot counters chosen (Janet D)
--Candidate questions (10 min)
--Candidates as of 9/3: Megan Brooker, Alex Cooper, Janet Dietz, David Osborn, Michael Taylor.

3. Opt-Out Youth Fest introduced, handouts, PDX Peace table at event? (Mireaya) (10 min)

4. Campaigns TF reports, budget request (Curt, Megan) (20 min)

5. Organizational TF update: Possible fiscal sponsorship by Physicians for Social Responsibility? (Rachel) (10 min)

6. Proposal for PDX Peace to join United for Peace and Justice (Kelly) (20 min)

7. Announcement of new Coordinating Committee-- (counters) (5 min)

8. Next meeting date Nov 3? (5 min)

9. Structure document change proposals introduced & discussed, vote at next meeting (Janet, Adam) (10 min)

10. Announcements (15 min)

Take Back September 11 for Nonviolence

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:38:07 -0700

Start: Sep 11 2008 - 3:00pm

End: Sep 11 2008 - 5:00pm

Please join us on the South Park Blocks outside Smith Memorial Union at Portland State University on Sept 11, at 3 p.m., for a rally that promotes a reversal of our war culture and revenge response. We will hear music by Anne Feeney, poetry by Mic Crenshaw, and short talks by Sami Rasouli (founder of Muslim Peacemaker Teams in Iraq), Kathy Kelly (founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence), Bernard LaFayette (major Civil Rights leader), Stephen Zunes and others. We will welcome the Veterans for Peace and others who walk to join us from Peace Park (on the east bank of the Steel Bridge--please join them there at 1 p.m. for a peace ceremony), and we will finish with a Coronation of the Collective Heart peace ritual led by Lenore Norrgard. Contact pcwtom@gmail.com for details. Free and open from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Also register for the following conference, Building Cultures of Peace (Sept 11-13), at http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/

[Repeat]Beaverton Farmer's Market - Tabling for Peace

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:37:27 -0700

Start: Sep 12 2008 - 8:00am

End: Sep 12 2008 - 1:30pm

Beaverton – Beaverton Farmer’s Market Tabling for Peace

When: Saturdays 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Where: SW Hall Blvd. between 3rd and 5th

Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church

Contact: Barbara Lacombe (503) 579-7768

Portland Grassroots Media Camp

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:38:20 -0700

Start: Sep 12 2008 - 9:00am

End: Sep 14 2008 - 6:00pm

The 2008 Portland Grassroots Media Camp will take place on the Portland Community College Cascade Campus the weekend of September 12th-14th

In order to make this camp bigger and better we’ll need more people and organizations involved. Please visit our get involved page to find out more on how you or your organization can fit in.

We look forward to speaking with you or your organization to find
out what kind of media skills your members are seeking. Please feel
free to contact us at pdxmediacamp(at)gmail.com to get involved!

Fr. Roy Bourgeois, founder of the School of Americas Watch

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:11:12 -0700

Start: Sep 15 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Sep 15 2008 - 9:00pm

Fr. Roy Bourgeois, founder of the School of Americas Watch
Speaking on grassroots organizing for peace and justice in the Americas

Portland (note new location!)
7 pm Monday, Sept. 15
Augustana Lutheran
2710 NE 14th Ave

Co-Sponsors:
Witness for Peace Northwest
St. Andrews Peace & Justice Committee
American Friends Service Committee
PDX Peace Coalition
Ainsworth UCC Justice Commission
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Portland Central America Solidarity Committee

More info on the SOA Watch.

[Repeat]Beaverton Farmer's Market - Tabling for Peace

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:37:27 -0700

Start: Sep 19 2008 - 8:00am

End: Sep 19 2008 - 1:30pm

Beaverton – Beaverton Farmer’s Market Tabling for Peace

When: Saturdays 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Where: SW Hall Blvd. between 3rd and 5th

Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church

Contact: Barbara Lacombe (503) 579-7768

Eyes Wide Open at Holladay Park in Portland

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:24:35 -0700

Start: Sep 20 2008 - 9:30am

End: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm

Eyes Wide Open: An exhibit on the human and economic cost of the Iraq war to Oregon
Location: Holliday Park, Portland
Time: 9:30 to 6 pm
Sponsor: American Friends Service Committee and Quaker Congregations of Portland
Read more about the exhibit.

International Day of Peace

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:34:46 -0700

Start: Sep 21 2008 - 1:00pm

End: Sep 21 2008 - 3:00pm

Join with others committed to peace through nonviolence. Together we
will explore nonviolence from wisdom traditions the world over. We will
explore ways of living nonviolence in our daily lives. We will share in
a heart opening journey to peace in a guided meditation. This group has
the option to meet throughout the year to deepen our spiritual and
philosophical understanding of nonviolence and support each other in
our personal experiments with truth.

Space is limited - please register for this event at http://peaceforceoregon.org

The event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted.

Childcare is available with prior arrangements - pls call Terri at 503-816-4826

[Repeat]Beaverton Farmer's Market - Tabling for Peace

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:37:27 -0700

Start: Sep 26 2008 - 8:00am

End: Sep 26 2008 - 1:30pm

Beaverton – Beaverton Farmer’s Market Tabling for Peace

When: Saturdays 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Where: SW Hall Blvd. between 3rd and 5th

Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church

Contact: Barbara Lacombe (503) 579-7768

[Repeat]Beaverton Farmer's Market - Tabling for Peace

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:37:27 -0700

Start: Oct 3 2008 - 8:00am

End: Oct 3 2008 - 1:30pm

Beaverton – Beaverton Farmer’s Market Tabling for Peace

When: Saturdays 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Where: SW Hall Blvd. between 3rd and 5th

Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church

Contact: Barbara Lacombe (503) 579-7768