Unfortunately, the Study Group on Mazim’s book has been canceled. Please check back for possible future reading and study groups. Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh teaches and does research at Bethlehem & Birzeit Universities in Israeli occupied Palestine. He previously served on the faculties of the University of Tennessee, Duke and Yale Universities. Qumsiyeh is president of …
Special Screening of “Miral” to benefit the Middle East Program of the Resource Center for Nonviolence, Sunday April 10, 11:00 a.m., Del Mar Theatre, 1124 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz $10-$25 suggested donation. From Julian Schnabel, director of “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” “Before Night Falls” and “Basquiat,” comes “Miral,” the visceral, first-person diary of …
Title: Discussion of Gene Sharp’s “Politics of Nonviolent Action” Location: RCNV 515 Broadway Santa Cruz, CA Description: Part of the Active Nonviolence Series of the RCNV led by Scott Kennedy. Gene Sharp: the Politics of Nonviolent Action or “How to overthrow a tyrant” 7:30 p.m. at the Resource Center for Nonviolence, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz …
THURS. APRIL 7: Discussion of Gene Sharp’s “Politics of Nonviolent Action” Read More »
Sunday, April 10, 7:00p.m. AT: Resource Center for Nonviolence, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz Co-sponsored by Pax Christi and the Diversity Center. James Loney served in Baghdad 3 times with Christian Peacemaker Teams. Loney responded to his commitment to nonviolence by training to enter war zones and engage a peacemaking role in Iraq, to stand with …
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, where he had gone to stand with sanitation workers demanding their dream: The right to bargain collectively for a voice at work and a better life. This April 4th, stand up for the principles Dr. King fought and died for – join …
MONDAY, APRIL 4: Nationwide Day of Solidarity for MLK Jr. We are all Wisconsin Read More »
“Popular Resistance in Palestine: A history of Hope & Empowerment” Meet & hear Palestinian author & activist Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh 3 events on Saturday April 2! 12:00 noon Book-Reading Resource Center for Nonviolence 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz Militant Nonviolence & the Palestinian Struggle 2:30 presentation at SubRosa, a community space. 703 Pacific Avenue 7:00 p.m.* …
Audio of Professor Galtung’s talk and the Q and A session recorded from the microphone on Thursday have been uploaded to Indybay.org. Click Here to go the page for the downloads. Thursday, February 17, 7:30-9:30p.m. Meet and Hear Professor Johan Galtung, the founder of Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies, speaking on “Popular Uprising in the …
Audio of Captiola Book Cafe event available for listen or download from Indybay.org. Click Here to go to the page for the audio! Title: “Understanding Islam: 50 Questions” with Imam Dr. Amer Araim TWO events/ Location: 12:30 p.m.-Messiah Lutheran Church, 801 High Street, Santa Cruz AND 7:30 p.m.- Book Reading & Discussion . Capitola Book …
A Force More Powerful: Exploration of active nonviolence adapted from Pace e Bene’s course, “Engage.” 4 Tuesdays in February (2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22) from 7 -9 pm at the RCNV, 515 Broadway, SC, CA 95060. Sliding scale $5 – $25 per session. These four sessions are an exploration of the principles, methods and potential impact of …
MP3 audio of Stephen Zunes’ talk and Q and A session is available for download or live stream at Indybay.org ! Click Here for Link! Title: Nonviolent Revolution in Tunisia and Egypt with Dr. Stephen Zunes Location: Resource Center for Nonviolence, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA Description: 7:30p.m., Thursday 2/3 Nonviolent Revolution in Tunisia and …
February 3: Nonviolent Revolution in Tunisia and Egypt with Dr. Stephen Zunes Read More »
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