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BP Spill Funeral 9/4/10 Addendum to Events Calendar
Posted by admin on Sep 1, 2010 in Actions, 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.
Our Festive Weekend Just Past:
Posted by admin on Aug 30, 2010 in Uncategorized
This week was a special one for AFM: we held our first joint Asheville Friends Meeting/Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting Potluck on Saturday evening, and on Sunday, we celebrated the recent marriage of Laura Maynard Lane to Doug Lane, and the transferral of membership of Edie Patrick to AFM from JCFM. These two potlucks in a row were wonderful feasts for minds and bodies! Our former Friend, and always friend, Phil Neal joined us along with about 15 other folks from SVFM.
For the second potluck, on First Day, Robin Wells made an enormous, delicious gluten-free chocolate cake which you could not tell didn’t have wheat or gluten in it – this was quite a treat, especially for our gluten-free folks! Many children joined us for these festivities, and this lent a great air of jollity to the whole event! We of course look forward to the return of these children, who are friends of one of our own.
Upcoming events for the week of August 29, 2010
Posted by admin on Aug 30, 2010 in Actions, Local Social Action, Other Events, Peace & Justice, Uncategorized
Provided for us by Susan Oehler
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.
Coming up at Meeting
Dear Friends,
This weekend is a time of food and fellowship as we join with Swannanoa Valley Friends for a potluck picnic on Saturday evening, and then celebrate two important milestones after rise of Meeting on Sunday.
Festivities will begin on Saturday at 5 p.m at the Meetinghouse as we gather with Friends from Swannanoa Valley Meeting for what we hope will be the first of many potluck get-togethers. As usual, Friends are encouraged to bring healthy, home-made offerings, and label the ingredients with a concern for those folks who have food sensitivities.
After rise of Meeting on Sunday, we will have a joint celebration of the recent marriage of Laura Maynard and Doug Lane and the transfer of membership of our now-longtime Friend Edie Patrick. Leftovers are likely but should not be taken for granted.
Also, Friends have the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of those less fortunate in our larger Asheville community in several ways.
First, we have our ongoing Manna Food Bank collection box in the foyer, waiting to be filled with canned goods and other non-perishable food items. Second, Friend Jim C. is collecting bed linens, blankets, and towels to be donated to A-Hope, Asheville’s primary access point for support services for homeless people. And third, Friend Susan O. is helping folks who are transitioning from homelessness to independent living by collecting small appliances, dishes, and tableware. If you have larger items such as furniture to donate, please contact her in advance. All other items can be brought to Meeting – along with your contributions to our weekend festivities!
Best wishes,
Steve
Upcoming events for the week of August 22, 2010
Provided for us by Susan Oehler
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!
Dear Friends,
Coming up at Meeting this week, we will be launching our 2010-2011 adult Spiritual Enrichment program with a brainstorming session during the second hour, after rise of meeting. Just as we did last year, we will review the program offerings of the previous year and offer the committee suggestions for the coming year’s offerings. Please give some thought to your experiences with our last year’s spiritual enrichment program, and to what you would like to see, or be willing to help present, in the coming year.
Our Meeting’s planned daylong retreat with Dan Snyder has been postponed. But we will still have an opportunity to visit with him, along with many other Friends from the Swannanoa Valley Meeting, on 8/28, when our Meeting will be hosting a potluck picnic. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Katherine K for more information.
The next day, 8/29, after rise of meeting, we will have a potluck to welcome Edie Patrick as a member of our Meeting. Her transfer from Foxfire was approved at Meeting for Business last week. Hopefully there will be lots of leftovers from the previous evening.
Jim C and Alan R will be collecting towels and bed linens to donate to Homeward Bound, the umbrella organization that seeks to serve the needs of Asheville’s burgeoning homeless population. If you have any extras lurking in your closets, please bring them to meeting, or contact Jim or Alan to arrange pickup.
Also remember that we have a collection box in the foyer for non-perishable food items to be donated to Manna Food Bank. The need is ongoing, and so is our donation drive.
Best wishes, Steve
Upcoming events for the week of August 8, 2010
Posted by admin on Aug 9, 2010 in Local Social Action, Other Events
Provided for us by Susan Oehler
08/09/10 Anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki – 65 years ago. Nuclear weapons are still with us.
08/10/10 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.
08/11/10 DO IT YOURSELF ENERGY AUDIT & HOME IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP This is sponsored by the City of Asheville Office of Sustainability. It is at 6 PM at the Reid Center on Livingston Street in Asheville. This will cover energy budgeting, energy audits, how to prioritize where to put your money in improving your home. No cost, but you must RSVP by calling 251-4057 or email ksmithson@ashevillenc.gov. More information here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTvoNYtMnCA
08/14/10 RIVERFEST RAFT RACE Veterans for Peace, Chapter 99, will be participating in this. The “race” will be from Hominy Creek to French Broad River Park. Riverlink is hosting this, and there will be arts and crafts, music, food and children’s activities also at the French Broad River Park.
08/15/10 ETHICAL SOCIETY OF ASHEVILLE “Compassionate Communication: An Empathetic Approach To Conflict Resolution” is the topic. It will be presented by Jerry Donoghue, a trainer in the approach and director of the Asheville Compassionate Communication Center. Jerry will provide an experiential introduction to the Compassionate Communication model (also known as Nonviolent Communication), share a brief overview of the compassionate communication model and then demonstrate how the model works in difficult situations by doing role-plays of real-life situations with those in attendance. You will learn about this communication method that has been featured at American Ethical Union Lay Leadership Summer Schools and the AEU Annual Assembly as a strategy for eliciting the best in others and, thereby in ourselves. As usual the meeting will be at the Botanical Gardens, 2:00 – 3:30. There will be a discussion period following the presentation and, following the meeting, there will be time for informal conversation. All are welcome!
08/20/10 to 08/22/10 SOUTHEAST ENERGY EXPO This will be held at the Agricultural Center on Airport Road. More information to come.
09/11/10 GREEN PARTY – PEACETOWN PICNIC This will be at Riverside Park, time is noon to 6 PM.
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/
09/27/10 to 10/1/10 BePeace 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.
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.
11/05/10 REMEMBER FALLUJAH WEEK
11/20/10 STAND UP, STAND DOWN BY VETERANS FOR PEACE
More information to come!
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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 Tuesdays. 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 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. For the month of August, they will be covering movies about the cold war and anti-nukes movies. August 10th will be FAIL SAFE and August 17th is Dr. Strangelove.
SATURDAY Transylvanians for Peace have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard.
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friends Digest, Vol 78, Issue 1
Posted by admin on Aug 2, 2010 in Meeting Events
Dear Friends,
Next week we will have our monthly meeting for worship with attention to our Meeting’s business. Please plan to attend. In preparation for the meeting, please review the minutes from our sixth month meeting.
http://ashevillefriends.org/newsletter/2010/1006.pdf
Please be sure to submit any committee reports or other matters of concern to the meeting asap so our clerk and recording clerk can prepare for the meeting in a timely manner.
Best wishes,
Steve
Upcoming Events for the week of August 1, 2010
Posted by admin on Aug 2, 2010 in Uncategorized
Provided for us by Susan Oehler
08/05/10 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING, CHAPTER 099 Our next chapter meeting will be Thursday the 5th at 6:30pm at HQ. Among the items of business: Nominations for chapter officers. Contact Kim Carlyle at kcarlyle@main.nc.us for more information.
08/06/10 Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima – 65 years ago.
08/09/10 Anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki – 65 years ago. Nuclear weapons are still with us.
08/11/10 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.
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.
11/20/10 STAND UP, STAND DOWN BY VETERANS FOR PEACE More information to come!
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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 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
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.
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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.
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Actions and Readings
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LEGACY OF OUR ATTACKS ON FALLUJAH IN 2004
Toxic legacy of US assault on Fallujah ‘worse than Hiroshima’
Dramatic increases in infant mortality, cancer and leukaemia in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, which was bombarded by US Marines in 2004, exceed those reported by survivors of the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, according to a new study. Iraqi doctors in Fallujah have complained since 2005 of being overwhelmed by the number of babies with serious birth defects, ranging from a girl born with two heads to paralysis of the lower limbs. They said they were also seeing far more cancers than they did before the battle for Fallujah between US troops and insurgents. Their claims have been supported by a survey showing a four-fold increase in all cancers and a 12-fold increase in childhood cancer in under-14s.
Infant mortality in the city is more than four times higher than in neighbouring Jordan and eight times higher than in Kuwait.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/toxic-legacy-of-us-assault-on-fallujah-worse-than-hiroshima-2034065.html
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Why Do We Gather at the Trident Base On This Day
“Lest We Forget’… that sixty-five years ago 150,000 people, mostly non-combatants, were instantaneously killed by atomic bombs dropped on the cities of Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki ( August 9). Subsequently, many additional thousands of Japanese citizens died of radiation poisoning from these two US nuclear weapons. that there are more Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) on the 5 Tridents and in the bunker area at Kings Bay than at any other place on the Planet.that the US will commit a staggering $ 170,200,000,000 ( billion that is) to the Trident system through the year 2032 yet leave its citizens without adequate health coverage, education, housing, jobs, etc …
(www.nationalpriorities.org/sources/tradeoffsources.html) that while the Deep Water Horizon accident threatens all sea-life in the Gulf, a Trident accident threatens all life on the planet. that the 14 U.S. Trident submarines have the real capability to kill more than 14,300,160,000 (14 billion) people, which is 2 & 1/3 times the Planet’s population.
We come on this day to stand for a few hours at the main gate of this site of ultimate destruction lest we forget the awful and awesome reality of the nuclear age. Trident is the end of the world. Come stand with us and begin to build a new world before it is too late.
Join us.
Sponsored by: The FROM TRIDENT TO LIFE CAMPAIGN in the Southeast and
Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice.
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Upcoming events for the week of July 25, 2010
Posted by admin on Jul 27, 2010 in Local Social Action, Peace & Justice
Provided for us by Susan Oehler
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.
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.
11/20/10
STAND UP, STAND DOWN BY VETERANS FOR PEACE More information to come!
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ONGOING EVENTS
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With your support we are able to send a message to Congress demanding an end to the Afghanistan war. Please help us build the numbers by forwarding this to five of your friends and encouraging them to visit this page and sign the petition – http://www.facebook.com/rethinkafghanistan?v=app_11007063052 Sincerely, Robert Greenwald and Derrick Crowe from Rethink Afghanistan
