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Local Social Action Forwarded by War Resister’s League: this Saturday September 4th, a local activist has planned a public funeral dirge on the sidewalks of downtown Asheville. This procession is to honor the loss of human and animal life caused by the BP Oil Spill. The devastation of truth in media, the devastation caused to our environment from oil corporations, and the horrible reality of the diminishing wetlands, are all impetus for this funeral to exist. This event is open to the public. It is asked that you dress in black. Black veils along with black armbands will be provided if you want them. They have made cardboard coffins painted black with stenciled images of pelicans, dolphins, and sea turtles. The hope for inviting the Western North Carolina community to participate in this funeral is to create solidarity amongst one another and to be given an opportunity to acknowledge the death and damage delivered to our Gulf coast.
Meet at the Sean Pace Gallery, 5 Walnut Street, suite 102, (four doors up from Scully’s) 11:30 am, plan to walk at Noon. A simple route through and around downtown is planned. Should not take longer then an hour. Pets are welcome.
Tags: BP oil spill, memorial, public action
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09/02/10 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Meeting is at 6:30 at VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street (the corner of Haywood and Roberts), Asheville, 28801. (828-258-1800).
09/10/10 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST MOVIE NIGHT
The movie this month will be “DIRT”, shown at 7:00 PM on Friday, Sept. 10th. You are urged to see this delightful social justice film for all ages, It provides an astonishing, humorous & meaty look at the glorious, under-appreciated ground beneath our feet. We couldn’t exist without dirt. It feeds us, shelters us, heals us and above all it regulates our earth’s climate. Yet most humans ignore, abuse, and destroy this most precious living natural resource. This film provides insight to change ourselves & treat dirt with respect. It offers a vision of a sustainable relationship between humans and dirt through profiles of many global visionaries who are determined to repair the damage we’ve done.
09/11/10 GREEN PARTY – PEACETOWN PICNIC
This will be at the pavilion at French Broad Riverside Park, time is noon to 6 PM. They will provide hot coals and cold drinks, and shuttle rides to canoe/kayak trips on the river. Bring a dish to share.
09/12/10 EPISCOPAL PEACE FELLOWSHIP MEETING
This will start at 6 PM and will be in the library at All Souls Cathedral in Biltmore Village. All are welcome.
09/14/10 WARREN WILSON COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY SPEAKERS SERIES
Anita Brown-Graham on September 14, 2010 @ 7 PM will present in the Warren Wilson College Chapel. More information at http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~ELC/New_ELC_Website_/Audio_Recordings.php
09/14/10 EPA HOLDING HEARINGS ON COAL ASH IN CHARLOTTE, NC
This is one of seven hearings in the entire USA. This is a chance to speak publicly against coal ash and the deadly toxins it contains: lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, selenium and more. Carpooling will be arranged from Asheville by Richard Fireman. More information to come.
09/17/10 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
Lunch will be eaten at noon, and meeting starts at 12:30. Location is NIRS office at 45 Riverside Drive, please park on the street. This meeting is open to all, and a short program is usually included. Please contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us for more information.
09/18/10 to 09/21/10 PEACE FOR THE WORLD’S CHILDREN
This is going to be held at Lake Junaluska. Peace Conference Leaders include: Marian Wright Edelman, Dr. Jeni Stepanek, Bishop Kenneth Carder, and Dr. Luther E. Smith. More information at this website: http://www.lakejunaluska.com/peace/
09/19/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE ORIENTATION
Time is 1:30 to 3 PM at the Unity Center at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road in Mills River. If you or your friends would like to know more about the Transition Initiative and what Transition Asheville has to offer, consider attending an orientation. You will see a short film with a discussion to follow and learn about opportunities to create a resilient community in the Asheville area.
09/21/10 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE
This is sponsored by NC Council of Churches. For more information: www.nccouncilofchurches.org/programs/peace/
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09/21/10 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Peacetown will hold a commemoration/celebration of the International Day of Peace in Asheville. The public is invited to gather at the Peace Pole near City Hall at 6:30 PM. A perfect time to reflect on how we can all work for peace in our families, locally, nationally and globally. (More information to come.) More information on International Day of Peace at http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/ UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon has called this year’s celebration Peace, Youth and Development.
09/25/10 to 09/26/10 VOICES OF THE MOUNTAINS
Conference and workshops in DC around Mountain Top Removal. More information on http://appalachiarising.org/voices-from-the-mountains/. This will be followed with a National Day of Action (nation wide) and a lobbying day in DC.
09/27/10 to 10/1/10 BE PEACE FOUNDATIONS COURSE
This is in Charlotte at Unity of Charlotte , and is a multi-day event. BePeace is a practice of coherence through appreciation, and connection to universal needs through empathy and honesty. Lectures and experiential small group exercises will be used. Registration fee. For more information, go to www.rasurinternational.org.
09/27/10 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL
More information at http://appalachiarising.org/day-of-action/. This will be followed on 9/28/10 with a lobbying day in DC.
10/02/10 ONE NATION WORKING TOGETHER MARCH IN DC
A major mobilization, One Nation Working Together (ONWT), is being planned for October 2, 2010, with a large march in DC. United for Peace and Justice has endorsed this effort and is participating in core planning and organizing. This was also endorsed by Veterans for Peace.
10/03/10 TO 10/10/10 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
10/06/10 WARREN WILSON COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY SPEAKERS SERIES Bill McKibben on October 6, 2010 @ 7 PM will present in the Warren Wilson College Chapel. He is the founder of “350.org” which is holding a day of action on 10-10-10. More information at http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~ELC/New_ELC_Website_/Audio_Recordings.php
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Ongoing Events
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SUNDAY
Episcopal Peace Fellowship holds a weekly vigil from 5:30 to 6 PM (daylight savings time) at All Soul’s Cathedral.
TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square Peacetown meets on Tuesdays. Contact Steveatearthsun2@gmail.com for more information.
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood Country Courthouse in Waynesville. Asheville Cop Watch meeting at 5 PM at Firestorm Cafe.
THURSDAY
Asheville Homeless Network meeting at 2 PM at Firestorm Cafe.
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square in Asheville Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the Old Courthouse in Hendersonville WORLD CINEMA EVERY FRIDAY at the Courtyard Gallery at the Phil Mechanic Building at 109 Roberts St in Asheville. Door opens at 7:30 PM and closes at 8 PM. Donations accepted. Film reviews at http://www.mountianx.com/movies.
SATURDAY
Transylvanians for Peace have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard.
Tags: Asheville Homeless Network, Be Peace, EPA Hearings, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Green Party, Haywood Peace Vigilers, International Day of Peace, International Day of Prayer for Peace, Keep Space for Peace Week, National Day of Action on Mountaintop Removal, One Nation Working Together, Peace for the World's Children, Peactown, social action, Transition Asheville, Transylvanians for Peace, UU Movie Night, veterans for peace, Voices of the Mountains, women in black, WW College Sustainability Speakers Series
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08/24/10 PEACETOWN MEETING This will be at the Top Floor Studio office http://www.topfloorstudio.com/index.php?/directions.html at 58 ½ North Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC. Time is 6:30 PM. 08/26/10 WNC COALITION FOR DEATH PENALTY REPEAL MEETING The WNC coalition for death penalty repeal and reform meets in Asheville on August 26 from 6-7pm at 174 Montford Avenue – please join us as we make plans for our Goombay booth August 27-29, our fall forums at WCU and UNC-Asheville, our support of the families of murder victims and death row inmates in WNC, and our other efforts towards death penalty repeal and reform.
08/27/10 to 08/29/10 GOOMBAY FESTIVAL – VETERANS FOR PEACE WILL HAVE A BOOTH THERE They will be promoting peace and the upcoming Stand Up/Stand Down event in November.
08/28/10 MARCH IN DETROIT FOR JOBS, JUSTICE AND PEACE This is sponsored by Rainbow Push and Progressive Democrats of America.
09/11/10 GREEN PARTY – PEACETOWN PICNIC This will be at the pavilion at French Broad Riverside Park, time is noon to 6 PM. They will provide hot coals and cold drinks, and shuttle rides to canoe/kayak trips on the river. Bring a dish to share.
09/12/10 EPISCOPAL PEACE FELLOWSHIP MEETING This will start at 6 PM and will be in the library at All Souls Cathedral in Biltmore Village. All are welcome. 09/14/10 WARREN WILSON COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY SPEAKERS SERIES Anita Brown-Graham on September 14, 2010 @ 7 PM will present in the Warren Wilson College Chapel. More information at http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~ELC/New_ELC_Website_/Audio_Recordings.php
09/14/10 EPA HOLDING HEARINGS ON COAL ASH IN CHARLOTTE, NC This is one of seven hearings in the entire USA. This is a chance to speak publicly against coal ash and the deadly toxins it contains: lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, selenium and more. Carpooling will be arranged from Asheville by Richard Fireman. More information to come.
09/17/10 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING Lunch will be eaten at noon, and meeting starts at 12:30. Location is NIRS office at 45 Riverside Drive, please park on the street. This meeting is open to all, and a short program is usually included. Please contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us for more information.
09/18/10 to 09/21/10 PEACE FOR THE WORLD’S CHILDREN This is going to be held at Lake Junaluska. Peace Conference Leaders include: Marian Wright Edelman, Dr. Jeni Stepanek, Bishop Kenneth Carder, and Dr. Luther E. Smith. More information at this website:
http://www.lakejunaluska.com/peace/
09/19/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE ORIENTATION Time is 1:30 to 3 PM at the Unity Center at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road in Mills River. If you or your friends would like to know more about the Transition Initiative and what Transition Asheville has to offer, consider attending an orientation. You will see a short film with a discussion to follow and learn about opportunities to create a resilient community in the Asheville area.
09/21/10 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE More information at http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/ UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon has called this year’s celebration Peace, Youth and Development.
09/25/10 to 09/26/10 VOICES OF THE MOUNTAINS Conference and workshops in DC around Mountain Top Removal. More information on http://appalachiarising.org/voices-from-the-mountains/. This will be followed with a National Day of Action (nation wide) and a lobbying day in DC.
09/27/10 to 10/1/10 BE PEACE FOUNDATIONS COURSE This is in Charlotte at Unity of Charlotte , and is a multi-day event. BePeace is a practice of coherence through appreciation, and connection to universal needs through empathy and honesty. Lectures and experiential small group exercises will be used. Registration fee. For more information, go to www.rasurinternational.org.
09/27/10 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL More information at http://appalachiarising.org/day-of-action/. This will be followed on 9/28/10 with a lobbying day in DC.
10/02/10 ONE NATION WORKING TOGETHER MARCH IN DC A major mobilization, One Nation Working Together (ONWT), is being planned for October 2, 2010, with a large march in DC. United for Peace and Justice has endorsed this effort and is participating in core planning and organizing. This was also endorsed by Veterans for Peace.
10/03/10 TO 10/10/10 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
10/06/10 WARREN WILSON COLLEGE sustainability speakers series Bill McKibben on October 6, 2010 @ 7 PM will present in the Warren Wilson College Chapel, as the primary speaker for the 2nd annual Headwaters Gathering, a partnership event of Warren Wilson, The Wilderness Society and Orion magazine. Bill is the founder of “350.org” which is holding a day of action on 10-10-10. More information at http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~ELC/New_ELC_Website_/Audio_Recordings.php
10/08/10 to 10/10/10 CODEPINK SOUTHEAST REGIONAL PLANNING WEEKEND Join CODEPINK TN coordinators Elizabeth Barger and Ashley Offt, CODEPINK national organizer Rae Abileah, and women from throughout the Southeast for an unforgettable weekend of sisterhood, storytelling, learning singing, strategizing, and taking action for a more peaceful world! This will be held at THE FARM in Summertown, TN. They will have an action on 10/10/10 to counter global climate change. Go here for more information and to register: http://www.codepinkalert.org//section.php?id=432
10/10/10 CROP WALK. CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. Donors can direct their funds to go to one of 19 different international aid efforts. 25% of the donation stays locally for local food bank efforts. Complete information is available on the web at cropwalkab.org.
10/10/10 CLIMATE ACTION DAY (350 PROJECT)
11/05/10 REMEMBER FALLUJAH WEEK
11/11/10 WARREN WILSON COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY SPEAKERS SERIES Lester Brown on November 11, 2010 @ 7 PM will present in the Warren Wilson College Chapel. More information at:
http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~ELC/New_ELC_Website_/Audio_Recordings.php
11/20/10 STAND UP, STAND DOWN BY VETERANS FOR PEACE More information to come!
Tags: 350 Project, BePeace, CROP, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Green Party, headwaters gathering, One Nation Working Together, Peacetown, Progressive Democrats of America, Rainbow Push, social action, Transition Asheville, veterans for peace, Voices of the Mountains, WNC coalition for death penalty repeal, WNC Physiclans for Social Responsibility
Provided for us by Susan Oehler
7/22/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE MEETING 90-minute orientations consist of a 30-minute video and then some discussion. They are the perfect event to bring friends and family to if you’d like them to know more about the Transition movement. The following orientations are scheduled: Unitarian Universalist Church at Charlotte and Edwin in Asheville, at 7 pm on Thursday, July 22. Also on the first Mondays of the month at Firestorm Cafe at 7 PM.
07/27/10 PEACETOWN MEETING This will be at the Top Floor Studio office http://www.topfloorstudio.com/index.php?/directions.html at 58 ½ North Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC. Time is 6:30 PM. When you follow the above link for directions, there are parking suggestions given. After 6, street parking is free and Rankin and Civic Center parking decks are also close. There will be a peacetown sign on the door.
09/11/10 GREEN PARTY PICNIC This will be at Riverside Park, time TBA. 1
1/20/10 STAND UP, STAND DOWN BY VETERANS FOR PEACE More information to come!
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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Event organizers: Be sure to enter your events on our community calendars – MAIN, Mountain Express, and Asheville Citizen Times
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The NAACP has a petition against racism and intolerance and hate.
* I believe all Americans have equal rights and equal value.
* I cherish the diverse cultures, beliefs, and values of America.
* I believe we can disagree without being disagreeable.
* I repudiate all acts of racism and hate, both in words and action.
* I have faith in the promise of America – a promise built on mutual respect, common civility, and hope for a better tomorrow.
* I commit to building that better America by participating actively and peacefully in the democratic process. We are one people. We are one nation. I’m an NAACP American. The NAACP is asking the Tea Party to denounce racism clearly and indisputably, and they’re succeeding. Just today the Tea Party Federation kicked out the entire “Tea Party Express” group over its leader’s hateful remarks. But more pressure is needed to make sure it doesn’t stop there. I just signed the pledge to make it known that I support the NAACP’s condemnation of all racist acts committed by members of the Tea Party. You can join me, and the NAACP, to stop the hate. Add your name to the pledge: http://action.naacp.org/AgainstHate As NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous said, “We’ve seen the signs, we’ve heard the slurs, and all we’re asking is for you to act responsibly and say there’s no space for bigots in the Tea Party.” Make sure the NAACP knows they have your support — sign the pledge: http://action.naacp.org/AgainstHate Thanks!
FYI:
Kabuki Activism: Obama, Axelrod Engage on Unemployment Extension After Outcome Decided
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend of the White House ramping up its rhetorical machinery only after a gain has been secured. Organizing for America is becoming famous for sending out emails on votes where the outcome is pre-ordained; they did it last week with the Wall Street reform vote in the Senate, after enough Senators made their positions known to get to 60 votes. Now it’s happening again on unemployment insurance. President Obama’s weekly address was hard-hitting and actually welcome, slamming Republicans for opting to “filibuster our recovery and obstruct our progress.” David Axelrod followed up with an email to supporters. The White House on Saturday deployed senior advisor David Axelrod to bolster President Barack Obama’s political attack on Senate Republicans for blocking extension of unemployment benefits. Axelrod, echoing Obama’s weekly radio address, circulated an email that calls on Republicans to allow an up-or-down vote: “Unemployment insurance is a vital lifeline for many families struggling to find work in these tough times. Over the past few weeks, that lifeline has disappeared for more than 2 million Americans, and if Congress doesn’t act, that number will grow to 3.2 million people by the end of this month,” Axelrod writes. I’m happy to see the White House enter the playing field on unemployment benefits, but this is a fait accompli. Fifteen minutes after Carte Goodwin gets sworn in on Tuesday as West Virginia’s newest Senator, the Senate will vote to proceed on the unemployment bill, and they will have the votes for passage.
Rest of the article here: http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/07/18/kabuki-activism-obama-axelrod-engage-on-unemployment-extension-after-outcome-decided/
Tags: activism, Peactown, Transition Asheville, veterans for peace
Provided for us by Susan Oehler
07/04/10 – The start of SUMMER CAMP OUT NOW in DC with Cindy Sheehan.
This will be ongoing for a few weeks.
07/05/10 TRANSITION TOWN ORIENTATION
Members of the local Transition Town chapter introduce key concepts related to peak oil and community resilience at this 90 minute long orientation featuring video excerpts from “The End of Suburbia.”
07/08/10 Transition Asheville Sustainability Potluck and Potlatch This is at Jubilee Church on Wall Street in downtown Asheville at 6 PM. Bring a dish, your own utensils, and an item to give away that still has useful life in it.
07/16/10 FILM AT UU CHURCH ASHEVILLE
What if all the expectations you have about the future are completely wrong? “Blind Spot” is a documentary film that illustrates the current oil and energy crisis that our world is facing. Whatever measures of ignorance, greed, wishful thinking, we have put ourselves at a crossroad, which offers two paths with dire consequences. If we continue to burn fossil fuels we will choke the life out of the planet and if we don’t our way of life will collapse. Come see a showing of this film Friday, July 16 at 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Edwin Place, in Asheville.
07/22/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE MEETING
These 90-minute orientations consist of a 30-minute video and then some discussion. They are the perfect event to bring friends and family to if you’d like them to know more about the Transition movement. The following orientations are scheduled: Unitarian Universalist Church at Charlotte and Edwin in Asheville, at 7 pm on Thursday, July 22. Also on the first Mondays of the month at Firestorm Cafe at 7 PM.
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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square
Peacetown meets on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays. Contact Steve at earthsun2@gmail.com for more information.
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville.
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square in Asheville
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the Old Courthouse in Hendersonville
WORLD CINEMA EVERY FRIDAY at the Courtyard Gallery at the Phil Mechanic Building at 109 Roberts St in Asheville. Door opens at 7:30 PM and closes at 8 PM. Donations accepted. Film reviews at http://www.mountianx.com/movies. June’s theme is Japanese Cinema and July’s theme is Nationalist Films with a twist.
July 9 – “Ballad of a Soldier” (1959) – Grigori Chukhrai, Russia
July 16 – “King of Hearts” (1966) – Philippe De Broca, France
July 23 – “Johnny Got His Gun” (1971) – Dalton Trumbo, USA
July 30 – “Europa Europa” (1990) – Agnieszka Holland, France
SATURDAY
Transylvanians for Peace have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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VETERANS FOR PEACE INFORMATION
Veterans For Peace has a radio program on WPVM-103.5 FM at 5 PM every Wed. They are also on URTV on Wednesday at 7 PM.
VFP CHAPTER 099: http://vfpchapter099wnc.blogspot.com/ WAR CRIMES TIMES:http://www.WarCrimesTimes.org/
RESERVE THE DATE: November 20, 2010 — “Stand Up / Stand Down” Diana Wortham Theater, Asheville, NC
Visit VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street (the corner of Haywood and Roberts), Asheville, 28801. 828-258-1800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 828-258-1800 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Hours: Tue-Sat 11 to 3 pm
The above is a new location and is in the River Arts District.
FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Abused by the Taliban. Battered by the Pakistani army. Attacked by U.S. Drones.
Protect civilians in northwest Pakistan from suffering in a hellish human rights free zone.
When I saw people putting the dead bodies of my children, parents, and other relatives in bed I couldn’t bear it anymore and fell on the ground. I lost my sense…as if hell fell on me.” This shocking testimony comes from a 25-year old Pakistani man who lost nine family members when two shells, fired by Pakistani security forces, hit his house. Far from an isolated incident, the civilian killings took place in the alarmingly violent and lawless tribal areas of northwest Pakistan. The residents in these regions are subject to horrific abuses by the Pakistani Taliban and have no legal protection by the Pakistani government. Most disturbing is the fact that they are increasingly attacked on three different fronts – by the Taliban, by the Pakistani army and by U.S. Drone strikes. Yet the suffering of the people of this area has been ignored, sacrificed in the name of geopolitical interests. Blow off the veil of silence. Sign our petition urging the U.S. Government to face the human right crisis in northwest Pakistan.
Http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/index.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoE&b=2590179&template=x.ascx&action=14450&ICID=E1006A02&tr=y&auid=6549948
Tags: Amnesty International, Haywood Peace Vigilers, social action, Transition Asheville, Transylvanians for Peace, vfp, women in black, World Cinema
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06/17/10 PROTEST IN GAFFNEY SC AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT From Laura: I am carpooling (this Thursday at 5:15 from EarthFare) to protest at the NRC public hearing concerning the use of water for the proposed William States Lee Nuclear Plant in Gaffney, SC just 80 miles from Asheville. PLEASE JOIN ME. 47 million gallons of water per day would be used from the Broad River AND the new Cliffside Power Plant will also draw (280 million gallons a day) from the same river just 20 miles north. Nuclear Power is DANGEROUS, DIRTY, AND EXPENSIVE. We need the public to show up! Your presence and voice matter! Thanks, Laura S. lsredoak@gmail.com
06/17/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE DISCUSSION ON PEAK OIL Just as climate change will affect the stability of our ecosystem, the coming decline in petroleum production will soon affect the stability of our economy and our entire way of life. Come find out about this and the Transition Town movement, which seeks to pro-actively rebuild local resilience and prepare for these coming crises. The meeting will consist of a 30-minute movie, followed by discussion. June 17th 7:00 – 8:30 PM North Asheville Library meeting room. All Transition Asheville events: http://transitionasheville.ning.com/events/event/leistUpcoming
06/18/10 PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING Time is noon, location is 45 Riverside Drive in Asheville. Please park on the street. 06/22/10 UN ASSOCIATION PANEL ON HAITI This will be held at First Congregational Church at 20 Oak Street, Asheville. It is titled HAITI: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, a panel discussion re the earthquake and its sequelae. Time is 7 PM.
06/22/10 to 06/26/10 US SOCIAL FORUM IN DETROIT The US Social Forum is more than a event, more than a networking bonanza, more than a reaction to war and repression. The USSF will provide space to build relationships, learn from each other’s experiences, share our analysis of the problems our communities face, and bring renewed insight and inspiration. It will help develop leadership and consciousness, vision, and strategy needed to realize another world.
06/25/10 BEFORE STONEWALL FILM In celebration of the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a monumental turning point in the history of the gay rights movement, we’ll be showing the movie “Before Stonewall.” This film shows the history of the gay rights movement up until June 28th, 1969. Come back on June 28th to join us for the showing of the second part of the film, “After Stonewall.” Time is 7 PM. This is at Firestorm Cafe.
06/28/10 AFTER STONEWALL FILM In celebration of the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a monumental turning point in the history of the gay rights movement, we will be showing the film After Stonewall. The film focuses on the outcome of the riots, as well as the way that the movement took off after the events of June 28th. Time is 7 PM. This is at Firestorm Cafe.
07/03/10 – 07/05/10 RESISTANCE FOR A NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE AT MARYVILLE COLLEGE, MARYVILLE & Y-12 NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE This gathering is for people who advocate, practice and/or support nonviolent direct action, civil resistance and civil disobedience in the struggle to stop nuclear power and abolish nuclear weapons. At a critical time in the movement for a nuclear-free future, we are coming together to increase awareness and action around nuclear issues, and create an opportunity for new and seasoned activists to meet and strategize for a nuclear-free future! More information at:
http://nukewatch.com/30th/index.htm
07/04/10 – The start of SUMMER CAMP OUT NOW in DC with Cindy Sheehan.
Tags: activism, anti-nuclear, Gay Rights, peak oil, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Transition Asheville
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06/07/10 EMERGENCY DEMO TO END US AID TO ISRAEL Meet in front of the federal building on Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville. Time is 6 PM. UNC-Asheville SDS is calling for an emergency demonstration to demand and end to U.S. Aid to Israel, and to condemn the Israeli massacre of at least 9 pro- Palestinian activists aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.
06/07/10 TRANSITION TOWN MEETING Members of the local Transition Town chapter introduce key concepts related to peak oil and community resilience at this 90 minute long orientation featuring video excerpts from “The End of Suburbia.” This starts at 7 PM and happens at Firestorm Cafe & Books.
06/08/10 ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Please come to the Asheville City Council meeting on June 8 at 5 PM to ask that the Resolution calling for withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan be placed on the Council’s agenda. If there are four people there, they constitute a “group” and are entitled to 10 minutes to speak to the issue.
06/08/10 OIL SPILL VIGIL FOR THE GULF Move On is organizing a candle light vigil on Pack Square at 7 PM. At the Oil Spill Vigils, we will: Demand real solutions from Washington, including a plan to end our addiction to oil by transitioning to clean energy. Show the people of the Gulf region that we’re behind them in this terrible time. Help raise money to meet the needs of the immediate crisis.
06/11/10 UU CHURCH SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT Asheville’s Unitarian Universalist Church next Social Justice Film will be – A SEA CHANGE – 7:00 PM. It is a touching portrait of Sven’s interaction with his grandchild, in which mulls over the world that he is leaving for future generations. A SEA CHANGE brings home the indisputable fact that our lifestyle is changing the earth, despite our rhetoric or wishful thinking. A Sea Change is the 1st documentary about ocean acidification, by dierector, Barbara Ettinger, and Sven Huseby of Niijii Films. Chock full of scientific information, the feature-length film also provides a beautiful scenario of the ocean world. This film is suitable for mature young people and offers direction for earth’s future. For more info: Lew Patrie 299-1242
06/12/10 “THE PEOPLE’S JOURNEY” The People’s Journey is coming to Asheville on June 12, 2010 to speak at AB Tech, Simpson Lecture Room, Simpson Hall at 6:30 PM. Josh Stieber, Conor Curran and Salam Hassan, two Iraq War veterans and their Iraqi refugee friend, have joined forces to spread a message of peace. The People’s Journey, is a continuation of a 3,000 mile biking and walking journey from Washington, DC to San Francisco. Each member of the group offers important perspectives regarding the state of our world today. Joining them from halfway across the world via Skype, will be Our Journey to Smile, a group of Afghan youth campaigning for peace. The group will begin their journey in San Francisco beginning in June, circling the country and speaking at major cities into the month of July. This event is sponsored by WNC Veterans for Peace, Chapter 099, centered in Asheville NC. No charge, donations gratefully accepted. Please come out for this important event.
06/17/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE DISCUSSION ON PEAK OIL Just as climate change will affect the stability of our ecosystem, the coming decline in petroleum production will soon affect the stability of our economy and our entire way of life. Come find out about this and the Transition Town movement, which seeks to pro-actively rebuild local resilience and prepare for these coming crises. The meeting will consist of a 30-minute movie, followed by discussion. 7:00 – 8:30 PM North Asheville Library meeting room All Transition Asheville events: http://transitionasheville.ning.com/events/event/listUpcoming
06/22/10 UN ASSOCIATION PANEL ON HAITI This will be held at First Congregational Church at 20 Oak Street, Asheville. It is titled HAITI: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, a panel discussion re the earthquake and its sequelae. Time is 7 PM.
06/22/10 to 06/26/10 US SOCIAL FORUM IN DETROIT
The US Social Forum is more than a event, more than a networking bonanza, more than a reaction to war and repression. The USSF will provide space to build relationships, learn from each other’s experiences, share our analysis of the problems our communities face, and bring renewed insight and inspiration. It will help develop leadership and consciousness, vision, and strategy needed to realize another world.
06/25/10 BEFORE STONEWALL FILM
In celebration of the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a monumental turning point in the history of the gay rights movement, we’ll be showing the movie Before Stonewall. This film shows the history of the gay rights movement up until June 28th, 1969. Come back on June 28th to join us for the showing of the second part of the film, After Stonewall. Time is 7 PM. This is at Firestorm Cafe.
06/28/10 AFTER STONEWALL FILM
In celebration of the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a monumental turning point in the history of the gay rights movement, we will be showing the film After Stonewall. The film focuses on the outcome of the riots, as well as the way that the movement took off after the events of June 28th. Time is 7 PM. This is at Firestorm Cafe.
07/03/10 – 07/05/10
RESISTANCE FOR A NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE AT MARYVILLE COLLEGE, MARYVILLE & Y-12 NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX, OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE
This gathering is for people who advocate, practice and/or support nonviolent direct action, civil resistance and civil disobedience in the struggle to stop nuclear power and abolish nuclear weapons. At a critical time in the movement for a nuclear-free future, we are coming together to increase awareness and action around nuclear issues, and create an opportunity for new and seasoned activists to meet and strategize for a nuclear-free future! More information at: http://nukewatch.com/30th/index.htm
07/04/10 – The start of SUMMER CAMP OUT NOW in DC with Cindy Sheehan.
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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAYS
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square Peacetown meets on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays. Contact Steve at earthsun2@gmail.com for more information.
WEDNESDAYS
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood Country Courthouse in Waynesville.
FRIDAYS
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square in Asheville
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the Old Courthouse in Hendersonville
SATURDAYS
Transylvanians for Peace have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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THE PEOPLE’S JOURNEY How Many Times Can A Man Turn His Head, Pretending He Just Doesn’t See? Bob Dylan asked this question decades ago. Heads have continued to turn away from seeing what is being done in our name around the world. So we present to you an experience that will bring the conversation to you, people to people… THE PEOPLE’S JOURNEY. This presentation brings together citizens from IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN (via Skype), and US VETERANS to share their stories and move beyond the political rhetoric as they seek to converse with people of the USA. Saturday, June 12, 2010 Simpson Lecture Room, Simpson Hall, A-B Tech 6:30 PM Josh Stieber and Conor Curran, Iraq War Veterans, will join with Salam Talib, an Iraqi refugee, and will talk about war, peace and transformation. They will be joined with young Afghans via Skype, who will share their first hand accounts of war, all sharing a shining hope for humanity. No charge, but donations gratefully accepted. Event hosted by Veterans For Peace Chapter 099 Salam Talib… is a journalist and computer engineer from Iraq and has also been active in designing databases for numerous NGOs which work with disabled Iraqis. Our Journey To Smile… will join us through Skype, live in Afghanistan! This group of inspiring young Afghans share their firsthand accounts of war while maintaining a shining hope for humanity despite decades of turmoil. Conor Curran… completed two tours in Iraq as a Marine. His compelling story of transformation has been heard all across the country as he bicycled last year on a speaking tour with Josh Stieber – also an Iraq Veteran. Stieber has recently been speaking to international media about his former company’s role in the “collateral murder” tape and the letter of reconciliation that followed.
RESISTANCE FOR A NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE CONFERENCE *PLEASE REGISTER TODAY!*
*We need to provide Maryville College with a solid number to plan space and meals.*
Don’t miss this summer’s anti-nuclear resistance gathering to mark the 30th anniversaries of the Nuclear Resister, Nukewatch and the Plowshares Eight! *At a critical time in the movement for a nuclear-free future, we are coming together to increase awareness and action around nuclear issues, and create an opportunity for new and seasoned activists to meet and strategize for a nuclear-free future!* *Yes,* there’s still time to register for the July 3-5* Resistance for a Nuclear-Free Future* gathering at Maryville College and Y-12 nuclear weapons complex, Tennessee, organized by the Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance, Nukewatch and the Nuclear Resister! *Registration deadline is June 11* to guarantee a dorm room and meals at Maryville College! Go to http://nukewatch.com/30th/index.htm for more information, or call Felice or Jack at 520-323-8697 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 520-323-8697 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or Bonnie or John at 715-472-4185.
*NETWORKING**NONVIOLENCE TRAINING* *TALKS* *STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE* *MUSIC* *NONVIOLENT PROTEST AND ACTION* * AT THE Y-12 NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX*
*WORKSHOPS ON:*
The Plowshares Movement; Blockading; Supporting Activists in Prison; Songs to Sing at Actions and in Jail; International Law, Resistance and Nuclear Weapons; Representing Yourself in Court; Anti-war Resistance; Think Outside the Bomb; War Tax Resistance; Doing Time; Nuclear Power; Nuclear Weapons; Nuclear Waste; Depleted Uranium; New Bombplex; Nukes in Space. *Join us!!* Fr. Carl Kabat, Sr.
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION
The suffering of indigenous people in the USA: Pine Ridge – American Prisoner of War camp #334 This post will give you information on what is happening there, and who to contact to help this situation in Pine Ridge.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/6/4/872263/-Pine-Ridge:-American-Prisoner-of-War-Camp-#334
Tags: anti-nuclear, anti-war, City Council, Israel, social action, social justice, Transition Asheville
05/21/10 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING This will be held at noon at Mary Olson’s NIRS office, 45 Riverview Dr. in west Asheville. Please park on the street. Please call Lew at 299-1242 for more information.
05/22/10 GOAT TRAIL WALK The Veterans Quarters is home to about 200 vets. It’s out on Tunnel Road, about a mile from the VA Hospital. Many of the residents have appointments at the VA during the day, but there are no sidewalks or bus service. So the vets have worn what they call a “Goat Trail” in the grass beside Tunnel Road. If you drive that way, you’ll usually see them dodging cars, trying to get to the hospital. This is just one small stretch of Asheville that needs sidewalks, but there are many others. Please join us for the Sidewalks for Safety walk to draw attention to our pressing need for more sidewalks throughout Asheville. We’ll start walking at Groce Medothist Church, 954 Tunnel Road, and continue to the Veterans Quarters, 1329 Tunnel Road on Saturday, May 22 at 9 AM. [One small correction: the Veterans Quarters are technically outside the city of Asheville.]
05/22/10 MAY HOPE CONCERT 2010 The 4th annual May Hope Mental Health Benefit Concert takes place on Saturday, May 22, at 7 p.m. At All Souls Cathedral in Biltmore Village. Proceeds from the May Hope Concert will be divided among A Hope, a day program for the homeless operated by Homeward Bound; Copestone Inpatient and Outpatient Psychiatric Services of Mission Hospitals; All Souls Counseling Center, which provides counseling services for the uninsured; and NAMI of Western Carolina, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness which offers education, support, and advocacy for the mentally ill and their families. The featured entertainer this year is nationally known and locally based composer, performer and producer, Chris Rosser. He has opened for John Mayer and for Nickel Creek and won songwriting contests at the Rocky Mountain Folk Festival and the Merle Watson Festival. Also performing will be Annie Lalley, Joe Ebel and Aaron Burdette, Richard Sacket and Friends, and Susan Ward. Along with the entertainment, a silent auction and a snack bar will be offered in the Parish Hall. The magnitude of this benefit has never been more critical as vital mental health services in our community have been drastically cut. Asheville is fortunate to have several agencies that are providing essential help and advocacy. Tickets are $15. Advance tickets available through 5/21/10, at NAMI.org; then link to May Hope Concert. For more information contact Richard Sackett at (828) 777-0783 (828)777-0783
or Rnotesackett@charter.net.
05/23/10 ACLU ANNUAL MEETING The ACLU Western North Carolina chapter will hold an annual meeting at 2 PM at Asheville Friends Meeting at 227 Edgewood Road in Asheville. The Evan Mahaney Champion of Civil Liberties Award will be presented to Bob Smith, Executive Director of the Asheville-Buncombe County Community Relations Council. This meeting is open to everyone. For more information call 252-7666.
05/23/10 FINAL EXIT NETWORK PRESENTATION ”What is MOST and Why Do I Need It?” This question will be answered by Ellen Kaczmarek, M.D. At the meeting of the spring Final Exit Network of the Blue Ridge Mountains, May 23rd, 2:00 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, corner of North Charlotte Street and Edwin Place. Dr. Kaczmarek, a board-certified internist with a certificate of added qualifications in geriatrics, is medical director at Highland Farms and was recently named medical director of Mission Hospitals new Geriatric Consultation Service. In addition to your Medical Power of Attorney and Advance Directive Dr. Kaczmarek recommends Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST). Come learn about this document, when and why it is recommended. Advance Directive and Medical Power of Attorney forms will be available. All are welcome. For information: 828 687-7759
05/25/10 FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI There will be a fund raiser to support Mission Manna’s work with malnourished children in Haiti. It will be May 25th, 6 to 10 pm at Jack of the Wood. $10 admission. There will be music by Kellin Watson band and the Honeycutters as well as a silent auction of Haitian art and local crafts and gift certificates.
06/17/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE DISCUSSION ON PEAK OIL Just as climate change will affect the stability of our ecosystem, the coming decline in petroleum production will soon affect the stability of our economy and our entire way of life. Come find out about this and the Transition Town movement, which seeks to pro-actively rebuild local resilience and prepare for these coming crises. The meeting will consist of a 30-minute movie, followed by discussion.
June 17th 7:00 – 8:30 PM North Asheville Library meeting room
All Transition Asheville events:
http://transitionasheville.ning.com/events/event/listUpcoming
Tags: ACLU, benefit performance, Final Exit Network, haiti, sidewalks, sustainability, Transition Asheville
Provided for us by Susan Oehler
05/10/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE DISCUSSION ON PEAK OIL
Just as climate change will affect the stability of our ecosystem, the coming decline in petroleum production will soon affect the stability of our economy and our entire way of life. Come find out about this and the Transition Town movement, which seeks to pro-actively rebuild local resilience and prepare for these coming crises. The meeting will consist of a 30-minute movie, followed by discussion.
May 10th 7:00 – 8:30 PM West Asheville Library meeting room
June 17th 7:00 – 8:30 PM North Asheville Library meeting room
All Transition Asheville events:
http://transitionasheville.ning.com/events/event/listUpcoming
05/12/10 COMMUNITY MARCH FOR GLTBQ March starts at 6 PM at Tod’s Tasties at the corner of Montford and Courtland Avenues and goes until 8 PM. There have been attacks on members of the GLTBQ community lately. (I got this from facebook and this is all I know about this event.)
05/16/10 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE OPEN SPACE EVENT
The May Open Space is scheduled for Sunday, May 16th, from 2 pm to 5 pm at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak Street, Asheville. Come and help us shape the vision for Transition in our area!
05/23/10 ACLU ANNUAL MEETING
The ACLU Western North Carolina chapter will hold an annual meeting at 2 PM at Asheville Friends Meeting at 227 Edgewood Road in Asheville. The Evan Mahaney Champion of Civil Liberties Award will be presented to Bob Smith, Executive Director of the Asheville-Buncombe County Community Relations Council. This meeting is open to everyone. For more information call 252-7666.
05/23/10 FINAL EXIT NETWORK
“What is MOST and Why Do I Need It?” This question will be answered by Ellen Kaczmarek, M.D. at the meeting of the spring Final Exit Network of the Blue Ridge Mountains, May 23rd, 2:00 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, corner of North Charlotte Street and Edwin Place. Dr. Kaczmarek, a board-certified internist with a certificate of added qualifications in geriatrics, is medical director at Highland Farms and was recently named medical director of Mission Hospitals new Geriatric Consultation Service. In addition to your Medical Power of Attorney and Advance Directive Dr. Kaczmarek recommends Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST). Come learn about this document, when and why it is recommended. Advance Directive and Medical Power of Attorney forms will be available. All are welcome. For information: 828-687-7759
05/25/10 FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI
There will be a fund raiser to support Mission Manna’s work with malnourished children in Haiti. It will be May 25th, 6 to 10 pm at Jack of the Wood. $10 admission. There will be music by Kellin Watson band and the Honeycutters as well as a silent auction of Haitian art and local crafts and gift certificates.
05/25/10 ALTERNATIVE TO VIOLENCE PROGRAM
This will be presented by Turtle MacDermott (from Knoxville). It is a workshop developed by Quakers as an alternative to violence in prison, but has found a wider audience and application. Friends Peace Teams has developed AVP-based programs in several areas, including Africa, Indonesia, and Latin America. In Africa, the African Great Lakes Initiative has developed a program they call Healing and Restoring our Communities, to deal with trauma in the wake of the Rwanda genocide and many other situations. Details are available at www.aglifpt.org. This talk will be held at the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Road in Asheville. Time TBD.
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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square Peacetown meets weekly at the Veterans for Peace Headquarters at the Courtyard Gallery, 9 Walnut Street, Asheville. Contact Steve at earthsun2@gmail.com for more information.
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood Country Courthouse in Waynesville.
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at 5 PM at Pack Square in Asheville Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the Old Courthouse in Hendersonville
SATURDAY
Transylvanians for Peace have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard.
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Mother’s Day Proclamation – 1870
by Julia Ward Howe
Arise then…women of this day!
Arise, all women who have hearts!
Whether your baptism be of water or of tears!
Say firmly:
“We will not have questions answered by irrelevant agencies;
Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage,
For caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We, the women of one country,
Will be too tender of those of another country
To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.”
From the voice of a devastated Earth a voice goes up with
Our own. It says: “Disarm! Disarm!
The sword of murder is not the balance of justice.”
Blood does not wipe out dishonor,
Nor violence indicate possession.
As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil
At the summons of war,
Let women now leave all that may be left of home
For a great and earnest day of counsel.
Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means
Whereby the great human family can live in peace…
Each bearing after his own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar,
But of God.
In the name of womanhood and humanity, I earnestly ask
That a general congress of women without limit of nationality,
May be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient
And the earliest period consistent with its objects,
To promote the alliance of the different nationalities,
The amicable settlement of international questions,
The great and general interests of peace.
Tags: End of Life, glbt, haiti, peacemaking, social action, Transition Asheville
