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* Friday, Saturday, Sunday, February 26, 27, 28: “The 800 Mile Wall,” a Film About Deadly, Failed U.S. Border Policies screens In Santa Cruz followed by discussion with the Director and Human Rights Panelists.
*Thursday, March 4, 12:00 Noon (brown bag lunch), Mill Gallery, 131 Front St.: Jeff Halper, “Israel and Palestine hurtling Towards Apartheid”
*Friday, March 5: Reception with the artist: Art Exhibit by Anita Heckman, Fifth Floor of the County Building - “Entwined:” an exhibit of monotypes and paintings featuring birds and nature imagery combined into rich tapestries of colorful patterns.
*Sunday March 7th at 7:30 p.m., at RCNV: Mohammed Khatib, resident and community activist from Bil’in, West Bank, Palestine, will speak.
*Tuesday March 9, 7:30 p.m., NEW LOCATION: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 2402 Cabrillo College Drive (Park Avenue off ramp), Soquel:Mark Braverman, author of the book Fateful Embrace: Christians, Jews and the Search for Peace in the Holy Land, and panel of respondents
*Thursday March 11 7:30 p.m., at RCNV: “Israel & Apartheid” a presentation by George Houser
*Tuesday, March 16, FELTON: Listening to Palestinians and Israelis- presentation by 5 SC residents who were part of the Olive Harvest Delegation of the Interfaith Peace Builders.
*Robert Fisk event Rescheduled for September 26, 2010.
ONGOING……
Haiti: organizations to contact for earthquake relief- see info below.
GI Rights Hotline: 877-447-4487 or 831-359-0202 for direct line to counseling
*Protest the Escalation of the War in Afghanistan: see letter you can sign on to below.
*”TUESDAYS - Youth Coalition Santa Cruz (YCSC) meets, 5-6:30p.m. at RCNV. For young people from 14 to 23 who are interested in social change and environmental activism.
*BOOKSTORE – Extra virgin Organic Olive Oil: Special purchase from Palestinian Fair Trade organizations getting ready for their Spring products. $15 per bottle.
The best of political/peace calendars for 2010 are available now in our bookstore. Fair Trade items available from Palestine include pottery, keffiyehs and spices. Hours: M-TH 12-4:30; occasional Saturdays 12-4. Call 423-1626 for more information.