Unwelcome party for Cheney Steering committee Met at Barnes & Noble May 26, 2010 In attendance Anne Zielinski, Jenn Highfill, Bob Johnson, Jane Kirk, Tom F., Corbin Fowler, Deb Spilko.
SPONSOR The event will sponsored/organized by Erie Peace and Justice Center.
CONTACTS Contacts will be Corbin Fowler corbinfowler3@gmail.com and Jenn Highfill leprrkan@hotmail.com, VP and President of Erie Peace and Justice Center (respectively)
DETAILS Protest Dick Cheney visit, June 16, 2010 4:30-5:45PM at Bayfront Convention Center
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton will be the Erie Benedictines for Peace annual speaker this year--Thursday May 6, 7:00 pm at Villa Maria Lecture Hall, 2551 West 8th Street, Erie PA. (Parking directions below. )
The North-Africa/West Asia Studies Committee (NAWA) of Edinboro University presents: An 85-minute, one-woman play taken from the writings of Rachel Corrie, edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner.
“My Name Is Rachel Corrie” with Courtney Day Nassar
On March 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American peace activist, was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer while trying to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home.
The play is composed from Rachel’s own journal entries, letters, and emails and tells the story of a young girl who left Evergreen State College to join the International Solidarity Movement as an activist in the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “It is the leaders who make war.” [Rachel Corrie]
"Tell me the weight of a snowflake," a coal-mouse asked a wild dove.
"Nothing more than nothing," was the answer.
"In that case, I must tell you a marvelous story," the coal-mouse said. "I sat on the branch of a fir tree, close to its trunk, when it began to snow, not heavily, not in a raging blizzard, no, just like in a dream, without any violence. Since I didn't have anything else to do, I counted the snowflakes settling on the twigs and branch. Their number was exactly 3,741,952. When the next snowflake dropped onto the branch—nothing more than nothing, as you say—the branch broke off."
Having said that, the coal-mouse flew away.
There will be a candlelight vigil observing Veterans Day on November 11 at the Perry Square gazebo in Erie PA. Veterans will speak and read poetry. The vigil will run from 5:00-5:30PM.
Erie Peace Initiative presents Iraq Veteran Josh Stieber
Erie, Pennsylvania – Iraq veteran turned conscientious objector, Josh Stieber, will speak at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie on Tuesday, July 28 at 7pm.
Josh is an Iraq Vet turned Conscientious Objector journeying across the country, waging love instead of fear.
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| Subject: | National Antiwar Conference in Pittsburgh July 10-12 |
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| Body: | Link: http: Contact Email: info@ July 10-12: Pittsburgh Is Hosting a National Anti-War Conference ! Peace activists march in Meadville and Dunkirk Memorial Day ParadesMay 24, 2009 - 1:15pm — NW PA PeacePeace activists in Meadville PA and Dunkirk NY will be marching in the MEADVILLE Women in Black/Vets for Peace And what a five years it has been. In year one, we had to fight resistance to even be allowed to participate. But we prevailed and carried over 75 gold star service flags to honor and remember those who have died in the war on Iraq and to remind our friends and neighbors of the human face and cost to this war. Some folks in the crowd booed us and others turned their backs. Louis Vitale OFM at Villa May 7Louis Vitale, OFM Please join us: Thursday, May 7, 2009 Louie Vitale is an internationally Father Louie Gitmo prosecutor will speak at Unitarian March 19February 20, 2009 - 5:00pm — NW PA PeaceDarrel Vandeveld, J.D., of Erie, made headlines around the world when he asked to resign his post as prosecuting attorney at Guantanamo due to ethical concerns. On March 19 at 7PM Mr. Vandeveld will speak at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie about his experiences at Guantanamo. The event is sponsored by the Erie Peace Initiative. |