On this day in 1967 Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his first public antiwar speech, “Beyond Vietnam,” at New York’s Riverside Church Listen to the whole speech here: http://kingencyclopedia.stanford.edu/…/…/doc_beyond_vietnam/
Al Wasserman, 10/1/26 – 8/14/15, led several thought provoking RCNV Study Groups, including “Violence: reflections on a national epidemic” by James Gilligan and “War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning” by Chris Hedges. He enjoyed a good discussion about weighty moral issues. Al was a long-time RCNV supporter and attended many of our events over the years. …
IN REMEMBRANCE– Presenté: Lois Muhly May 9, 1926 – August 10, 2015 Read more: In Memory of Lois Muhly Lois was active with Three Americas, Coalition for Nicaragua, Alliance for Children, Children’s Creative Response to Conflict, Women’s Democratic Club, People’s Democratic Club, and RCNV. She and Bert were actively involved in local, state, and national …
Walking Quietly Forward… He impacted millions… GEORGE HOUSER,Freedom Rider, CORE co-founder George Houser, age 99, June 2, 1916 – August 19, 2015, WWII C.O., mentor, civil and human rights organizer, died recently in Santa Rosa. He wrote articles for RCNV, spoke at and visited RCNV many times. He organized one of the first Freedom Rides …
GEORGE HOUSER: Freedom Rider, CORE co-founder: he impacted millions… Read More »
1995 dedication and history of the Collateral Damage Statue. Mathilde Rand filmed the installation and dedication of the Collateral Damage sculpture in Santa Cruz, CA, 1995. A historical view of the reasons for the Collateral Damage statue, the placement of the statue and dedication/ rally in Santa Cruz, California on the 50th anniversary of the US …
Remembering Nan Fitch: Our condolences go out to family and friends of Nancy Fitch– she was a long-time supporter of RCNV and active member of St. John the Baptist Episcopal in Aptos. We will miss her! It is suggested that donations in Nan’s memory can be made to the Resource Center for Nonviolence
Good overview of a lot of nonviolence history in 12 1/2 minutes: Nonviolence and Peace Movements: Crash Course World History 228 Executive Producer John Greene. Filmed in the Chad and Stacey Emgholz Studio, Indianapolis.
Juanita Nelson died recently at age 91. She and her husband Wally were civil rights activists and war tax resisters who advocated for local food. They were Resource Center for Nonviolence Elders-in-Residence in the early 1980’s. Ms. Nelson and her partner, Wally, were both war opponents. Shown above as they picnicked in 1946. By Kathleen …
In memoriam: Juanita Nelson, Civil Rights Activist, former RCNV Elder-in-Residence Read More »
People for a Nuclear Free Future REUNION* *Santa Cruz People for a Nuclear Free Future was/is a member of the statewide Abalone Alliance. Were you there at Diablo Canyon protesting the building of a nuclear power plant thirty plus years ago? Well then, it is time for a look back and a look forward. POTLUCK …
SUNDAY AUGUST 7: People for a Nuclear Free Future Reunion Potluck Read More »
Thursday June 9th at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish Hall in Santa Cruz. Robert Ellsberg, son of “The Most Dangerous Man in America” Daniel Ellsberg, will share “for the first time” his personal story about growing up within the U.S. peace movement: “One Candle Lights Another – The Pentagon Papers, Gandhi, Dorothy Day, and …
Thurs. JUNE 9: Robert Ellsberg: “Son of the Most Dangerous Man in America” Read More »
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