Wednesday, September 8 at 8:00 p.m. at
the Quaker Meeting House, 228 Rooney St., Santa Cruz 

The Free Gaza Movement is having a series of nationwide fundraisers to raise money for the Audacity of Hope, the US boat being outfitted for the Free Gaza Flotilla planned for the Fall. The flotilla will bring humanitarian supplies to Gaza and raise public awareness about the plight of Gaza’s 1.5 million residents. According to many studies, and most recently an August UN report, Gaza residents face widespread under-development, poverty and malnutrition.

SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE DETAILS IN SEPARATE POSTS FOR THESE EVENTS. If you don’t see details on this page for an event, click on “previous entries” at the bottom of this page.

COMING EVENTS:

August 8: Audacity of Hope – -

Gaza Flotilla Fundraiser

*September 26: Robert Fisk: “Lies, Misreporting and Catastrophe in the Middle East” at the Rio

*Oct. 31 – Nov. 13: Olive Harvest Delegation to Israel & Palestine.

*We need DONATIONS of items, services, or gift certificates for our upcoming ONLINE AUCTION. If you can donate, or know of a business that might consider a donation, please contact Shirley, shirleyfly@yahoo.com or call Anita at RCNV: 831-423-1626×101.Thanks for your support!

*OFFICE EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Quality color printer; preferably a laser printer that can network, but an ink-jet printer would be considered. Must work with Mac 10.4.11or Windows. Quality black & white Laser printer: preferably networkable. Must work with MAC system 10.4.11. Sturdy office staplers. Contact Anita, 831-423-1626×101 or anitaheckman@gmail.com

*ONGOING:  *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- scroll back in “previous entries at bottom of page. *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 – Palestinian Fair Trade, NEW:  sundried, handrolled,couscous (with recipe), tree-ripened olives, dried, salted and smothered in olive oil. olive oil in bottles and tins, pottery, keffiyehs and Za’Atar (thyme, & roasted sesame seeds). Hours: M-TH 12-5:00;  Call 423-1626 for more information.

Robert Fisk: “Lies, Misreporting and Catastrophe in the Middle East ”

with Khalil Bendib

Sunday September 26, 2010

7:30 p.m. Rio Theatre

1206 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz

Presented by the Resource Center for Nonviolence

For tickets- scroll down for details on 7:30 event, special seating and Reception following event;  contact the Resource Center for Nonviolence, 831-423-1626, www.rcnv.org by PayPal or e-mail to robertfiskinsantacruz@gmail.com

Robert Fisk is Middle East Correspondent for the Independent and one of Britain’s most distinguished journalists. Educated in Britain and Ireland and based in Beirut for more than three decades, Fisk holds more journalism awards than any other foreign correspondent. His reporting has covered major revolutions and wars in the Middle East and North Africa, from the Iranian revolution and civil wars in and invasions of Lebanon, the Iran-Iraq War, Gulf Wars I & 2, Kosovo, and Algeria. Fisk won the 2000 Amnesty International award for his reports from Serbia on NATO’s bombardment of Yugoslavia and received numerous awards for his reporting from the Middle East, including the 2006 Lannan Prize for Cultural Freedom. His books include  “The Age of the Warrior: Selected Essays”  (2008), “The Great War for Civilization: The Conquest of the Middle East “ (2007),  “Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon”  (2002),  “In Time of War: Ireland, Ulster and the Price of Neutrality”  (1996).

Fisk brings unparalled insight into and encyclopedic knowledge of history and current events, keen analysis, engaging story-telling, and razor-sharp wit to bear on events in the Middle East.

Khalil Bendib is an Algerian American, a widely syndicated cartoonist, radio talk show host, and commentator. Bendib s radio program  Voices of the Middle East and North Africa,  appears on KPFA Radio in Berkeley, Fresno, Tampa and other cities. VOMENA is distinguished by its scope, magazine format, authenticity, philosophy and perspective. VOMENA consistently brings listeners deeply informed and authentic voices that take listeners beyond the headlines into the richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, exploring the complex web of class, gender, ethnic, religious and regional differences which separate and distinguish the ways of life and political and ideological perspectives of people in that part of the world.

Sponsored by the Resource Center for Nonviolence and Palestine Israel Action Committee. FMI: 831-423-1626. Organizational cosponsors welcome!

7:30 p.m. Presentation on  “Lies, Myths and Catastrophe in the Middle East  featuring Robert Fisk, with Khalil Bendib. “

Tickets:

General Seating $10.00 -$20.00 sliding-scale ($5.00 for unemployed, seniors, & students available in advance from RCNV).

Preferred Seating $25.00  $50.00 (sliding-scale): Preferred Seating at 7:30 program & Special Reception at 9:00 p.m.

One person- $75.00  $100.00 sliding-scale donation, includes preferred seating and the post-event reception, one Fisk book of your choice (see below) for author s signature and two complementary tickets to  Little Town of Bethlehem  screening at Del Mar Theatre on Tuesday October 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Two people- $125.00  $175.00 sliding-scale donation, includes preferred seating and the post-event reception for two, one Fisk book of your choice (see below) for author ‘s signature and four complementary tickets to  “Little Town of Bethlehem”  screening at Del Mar Theatre on Tuesday October 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Organizational Sponsors $100.00: Groups and organizations are encouraged to become cosponsors of Robert Fisk s visit. Cosponsorship includes being listed on advertisement as cosponsor, 4 preferred seating at 7:30 p.m. program and two tickets to the reception.

When making your reservation or purchasing your ticket, please let us know which book you want, either:

-The Age of the Warrior: Selected Essays by Robert Fisk  (2008);

-The Great War for Civilization: the Conquest of the Middle East  (2007); or

-Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon  (2002).

For tickets contact the Resource Center for Nonviolence

831-423-1626, www.rcnv.org by PayPal or e-mail to robertfiskinsantacruz@gmail.com

Title: Tuesday August 17 and Thursday, August 19: 2010 Cuba Caravan Report-Back and Slideshow
Location: RCNV, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz
Description: Two dates:
Tuesday August 17th, 6:30 p.m.
RCNV, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz
and Thursday August 19th, 7p.m.
Brown Beret Bike Shack, 555 Main St., Watsonville

See photos and hear a presentation by recent Caravanistas from the July Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan. Find out what they learned about Cuba’s amazing medical, educational, and agricultural systems as well as the captivating Cuban culture and music. Learn more about Cuba and this incredible act of international solidarity. Donations will be accepted at the door to support RCNV and Pastors for Peace. For more info www.pastorsforpeace.org or locally contact Sandino Gomez at 831 423-1626xt 103.

Title: Thursday, July 12: 2010 Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan Send Off Party
Location: Brown Beret Bike Shack, 555 Main St., Watsonville
Description: 3p.m.- Bus Painting Party. Decorate a bus going to Cuba!
5p.m.- Presentation and Q and A with Brown Berets and Cuba Caravan speaker. 6:30p.m.- Potluck Dinner, Bring a dish to share! 7p.m.- Film Showing of “People to People!,” a new documentary about the Cuba Caravan.
Join us for a fun afternoon of solidarity, action, education, and fundraising as we send off two Brown Beret women to the 2010 Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan. The caravan is a nonviolent direct action against the illegal, immoral, and failed foreign policy the U.S. Government has waged against the island nation for almost 50 years. Learn how you can help break the blockade and get involved locally. www.pastorsforpeace.org or call Rob Ehrlich, 831-431-3554.
Date: 2010-07-12