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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.

A celebration of the life of Diane Thomas will be held on Saturday January 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pacific School of Religion, 1796 Scenic Avenue in Berkeley. Thomas, who died peacefully on December 1 of cancer, was a cofounder of the Resource Center for Nonviolence in 1976 and lived in Santa Cruz and served on the staff  during the Resource Center’s formative years. Thomas also helped found the UC Nuclear Weapons Lab Conversion Project, served on the staff of the Ecumenical Peace Institute for more than a decade, and helped found the Iraq Initiatives Project. A highlight of Diane’s work for peace and justice was speaking before a massive rally of more than a million people in June of 1982, after having fasted for disarmament for 30 days, to bring pressure on the Second United Nations Special Session on Disarmament in New York City. One of her proudest achievements was establishing the Dismantling Racism Committee at the Pacific School of Religion where she joined the staff in 2000 and directed the annual fund and alumni relations, organized the annual Earl Lectures church conference, and co-chaired the seminary’s Dismantling Racism Committee until the time of her death.

For photos of Diane and information on her work for peace and justice, www.peacehost.net/EPI-Calc/Diane/  Tax deductible memorial donations to support the Iraq Initiatives Project may be made in Diane’s memory to: EPIC/CALC, PO Box 9344, Berkeley, CA 94709 (write Diane/IIP on memo line).

You are invited to join the:
2008 Resource Center for Nonviolence and Interfaith Peace-Builders
Study Tour to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
August 4-11, 2008

This is a truly exceptional opportunity to visit the region at a critical moment in history and to learn about the ongoing conflict from a variety of perspectives, while meeting with and learning from locals working for a sustainable, just solution. You will visit various points of interest in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Israel, stay with Israeli and Palestinian families and have the opportunity to participate in ongoing nonviolent campaigns as well as witness the daily reality of people in the region.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 7:30P.M., Resource Center for Nonviolence, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz.  Andrea Licata will speak on The Cost of US Militarism on Civilian Communities Around the World and the potential to convert these implements of war into peaceful civilian usage. The United States maintains over 737 recognized military bases as well as hundreds of secret installations in 137 countries around the world. These bases directly threaten local communities and cause geopolitical destabilization. Hear Andrea Licata (from Italy) who has been fighting a US base expansion in Italy and Sabina Perez (Guam and Bay Area) a key organizer of Famoksaiyan fighting for cultural survival and against US military buildup in Guam.