Marjorie Cohn is former President of the National Lawyers Guild who teaches criminal law and international law.  She speaks around the world on human rights.  This talk is cosponsored by RCNV, Santa Cruz GI Rights Network, Peace and Freedom Party, Monterey Bay chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, and more.  Donations appreciated, no one turn away for lack of funds.

The second Santa Cruz Forum on Community Safety and Compassion will be about homelessness and community responses.  It will also be at Santa Cruz High School, 7 PM, April 24.  Speakers include Rev. Steve Defields-Gambrel of The Circle Church, Christine Sippl, Program Manager of Homeless Persons Health Project, Susan Brutschy, President of Applied Survey Research which conducts the Homeless Census, Felipe Ponce and Danny Contreras telling personal stories of life in Santa Cruz without housing.  Cosponsors include NAACP, United Way of SC County, Charter for Compasion, Women’s Health Center, Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Community Action Board, Homeless Services Center, First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz, The Circle Church, Peoples’ Democratic Club, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.     BRING YOUR NEIGHBORS.

Music and Poetry that express the experience of war, and call us to make a choice.  Music by Benjamin Britten, poetry by Wilfred Owen.  Performed by the Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra, Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus, Cantiamo!, Cabrillo Chorale, and Cabrillo Youth Chorus, directed by John Anderson and Cheryl Anderson.  This is terrific!  Tickets at Cabrillo College box office.

October 26-November 8 RCNV’s own Sami Abed will co-lead this delegation with Interfaith Peace Builders.  This is the journey Scott Kennedy led more many years.  Meet RCNV’s allies in Israel and Palestine.  Experience the situation.  Return enlivened by new relationships.

This delegation will provide an opportunity to participate in the Palestinian olive harvest season — generally a time of great community activism, where people of all ages from Palestine, Israeli peace and justice groups, and international groups join farmers as they reap their harvest. It is international support that makes the harvest possible in many cases. You will hear from Palestinian farmers and learn of the importance of agriculture to the Palestinian economy and culture. As with other delegations, you will also meet additional Israelis and Palestinians working for peace and justice.

To learn more about the standard components of all delegations, click here.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Please apply by June 1st to ensure we’ll have space and be able to arrange your flight.  Our last several delegations have filled up several months before departure, so please apply as soon as possible to reserve your space.  If you’ve missed the deadline, we might still be able to add you, but please contact us ASAP to see if this is a possibility.

Jeff Halper is co-founder and Director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions.  Halper has taught anthropolgy at Haifa and Ben-Gurion Universities.  We ask a $5-10 donation.  No one will be turned away for lack of funds.  Cosponsored by the Palestine-Israel Action Committee, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and Resource Center for Nonviolence.