January-February 2008
Vol. 28, No. 1
Web edition at www.scn.org/wwfor
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January-February 2008 Vol. 28, No. 1 Web edition at www.scn.org/wwfor |
Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation
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Western Washington FOR seeks to replace violence, war, racism and economic injustice with nonviolence, equality, peace and justice. It links and strengthens FOR members and chapters throughout Western Washington in promoting activities consistent with the national FOR statement of purpose. WWFOR helps members and chapters accomplish together what we could not accomplish alone |
Vision statement of national FOR: FOR envisions a world of justice, peace, and freedom. It is a revolutionary vision of a beloved community where differences are respected, conflicts addressed nonviolently, oppressive structures dismantled, and where people live in harmony with the earth, nurtured by diverse spiritual traditions that foster compassion, solidarity, and reconciliation. |
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Expressions from EllenABBREVIATIONS
: FOR=Fellowship of Reconciliation"Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. … It is not given to us to know which acts or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good. What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts, adding, adding to, adding more, continuing." (from "We Were Made for These Times" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes)
A fitting reflection as we begin a year that promises to challenge our energy and resolve for peace and justice. This "Pacific Call" includes information about some of those "adding more" people and activities.
In response to the overwhelming needs of National Guard and Reserve families, Stacy Bannerman, whose own husband was deployed to Iraq in 2004, launched a movement to create a "sanctuary" where citizen soldiers and their families can find counseling and support. She points to the alarming rise in homelessness, unemployment, divorce, substance abuse, and suicide among returning Guard and Reservists. She hopes to open a Puget Sound region center by Veterans Day. More info: www.sanctuaryvf.org
The local chapter of IVAW (Iraq Veterans Against the War) is planning an intensive Active Duty recruiting effort at Ft. Lewis in late February and a concert in Tacoma called "Soldier, You're Not Alone." In addition, they plan to send as many members as possible to Washington DC in March for a national Winter Soldier event (to shine a light on the experience of soldiers and what we need to hear). They are looking for community support to raise necessary funds and hope friends and allies will host IVAW House parties. Contact Chanan Suarez-Diaz at chananivaw@yahoo.com
For five years, people have marched, lobbied, and taken direct action to stop the war in Iraq. We continue efforts to prevent an attack on Iran. In September 2007 as Congress debated authorizing an additional $190 billion for the war, the People’s Campaign to Defund the War was initiated by the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee. It is being promoted by the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance, the Nonviolent Direct Action Working Group of United for Peace and Justice, Veterans for Peace, Voices for Creative Nonviolent, War Resisters League, and others. This call to civil disobedience urges joining a nationwide boycott and redirection of federal income taxes – however we can. Info: www.wartaxboycott.org or 1-800-269-7464.
"We all take part in it – if you pay your taxes, you’re taking part in this war. We all have a responsibility, as they determined after Nuremberg … to resist and refuse enabling and condoning this criminal behavior." (Lt Ehren Watada in 2006 before refusing to deploy to Iraq)
Ellen Finkelstein, WWFOR Organizer
by Tom Savage
Fight a losing battle for a second court-martial? That’s what the folks directing the Army now face with 1st Lt. Ehren Watada.
You may recall when in 2006 Lt. Watada publicly declared that the Iraq war is an illegal occupation, and refused to deploy to Iraq. He was taking seriously his officer’s oath to "…support and defend the Constitution of the United States …" and thus recognize the legal obligation of the U.S. to respect treaties and international law.
The Army responded with a court-martial that ended in February 2007 when the military judge declared a mistrial after the jury panel had received the evidence, and despite Watada’s objections. The Army decided on a second court-martial trial. Watada objected, noting that being tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy) is prohibited by the Constitution. On November 8, U.S. District Court judge Benjamin Settle agreed and issued a preliminary injunction against a second court-martial. Judge Settle wrote, "The same Fifth Amendment protections are in place for military service members as are afforded to civilians. …
To hold otherwise would ignore the many sacrifices that American soldiers have made throughout history to protect these sacred rights." Judge Settle also wrote that Lt. Watada is likely to succeed in any legal argument to dismiss the army’s attempt for a second court-martial.
Ehren Watada’s case raises these issues:
1. The Iraq war is illegal under the Constitution..
2. Military service members have full Fifth Amendment rights, including against double jeopardy.
3. Can the military keep a service member on duty indefinitely, even as a result of incompetence by its own court-martial judge?
Vigils in support of Watada every 1st and 3rd Saturday are in Honolulu, California (6 sites), New York, and Seattle (Westlake Mall, 11 to 1).
Come and enjoy a Saturday afternoon downtown!
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25 million |
Population of Iraq |
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2.4 million |
Internally displaced persons(1) |
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2.25 million |
Iraqis who have fled from Iraq 1 |
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less than 18% |
Families returning from Syria who did so voluntarily 1 |
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60-70% |
Unemployment in Iraq 2 |
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70% |
Iraqis without access to safe drinking water 3 |
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less than 7 hr |
Average daily electricity |
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19% |
Child malnutrition before war |
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28% |
Child malnutrition rate currently |
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1.1 million |
Iraqis killed by U.S. invasion and occupation 4 |
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3900 (approx) |
U.S. troops killed in combat 5 |
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2007 |
Deadliest year for U.S. troops 6 |
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84% to 98% |
Iraqi Shias and Sunnis who want all U.S. troops out of Iraq 7 |
Sources, via Dahr Jamail, Interpress News Service, Dec 29, 2007 and Jan 2, 2008:
1 UN High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR), Dec 2007
2 Iraqi government 5 Dept. of Defense
3 Oxfam International, July 2007 6 ICasualties.org
4 Just Foreign Policy 7 ABC/BBC poll
Network Opposing War with Iran (NOWI)
On December 1, NOWI presented journalist Reese Ehrlich, author of "The Iran Agenda: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis", speaking on the current situation in Iran and U.S. threats of war on Iran.
Informed by visits to Iran and interviews in Washington, D.C., Ehrlich reviewed and disposed of three major claims by the Administration: that Iran is developing nuclear weapons, that Iran is providing weapons to kill Americans in Iraq, and that Iran poses an unacceptable threat to Israel.
Ehrlich spoke just three days before the White House released a National Intelligence Estimate that validated him by admitting, "We continue to assess with moderate-to-high confidence that Iran does not currently have a nuclear weapon. … Tehran’s decision to halt its nuclear weapons program suggests it is less determined to develop nuclear weapons than we have been judging since 2005."
Ehrlich noted the Reagan administration’s January 20, 1981 Algiers Accord pledge to Iran, "The United States pledges that it is and from now on will be the policy of the United States not to intervene, directly or indirectly, politically or militarily, in Iran's internal affairs."
You can view Ehrlich’s talk from the NOWI web site www.nowi.us Click on Web Sites and then on Reese Ehrlich.
Seattle FOR is proud to participate with NOWI, a Seattle-based coalition of peace activists and Iranian-Americans that seeks to prevent unilateral, preemptive, or unprovoked use of force against Iran and works for a policy toward Iran based on cooperation and mutual respect. Reach NOWI at director@nowi.us or 206-547-4619
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The first Friday of every month, a small FOR group meets at the Wesley Retirement Home in Des Moines. Lately, they’ve been talking about Iran. Marion Kline, who joined FOR in 1934, is an active member. She reports that this fall, a member of the South Enders for Peace and Justice group took Marion and two other Wesley Home residents to the bus stop in Burien where they boarded a bus and went to Seattle to participate in a peace march and demonstration. The three used rental wheel chairs in order to participate.
Currently, the group is planning for their peace fair in February at the Des Moines Methodist Church. Last year, they had about 80 people attend. They have guest speakers and information about currents issues, including capital punishment, immigration, war, nonviolence and poverty. Last year they had Rich Lang speak and heard an update on the Department of Peace.
The Wesley Home FOR members are also working on finding a central place for local peace groups to meet. Several groups, including ones in Federal Way, Kent, Burien and Des Moines would like to coordinate their efforts.
Mary Hulse, another resident of Wesley, attended the WWFOR fall retreat and shared the information she received there with the group.
Marion calls Mr. Bush’s office (202-456-1111, comments@whitehouse.gov ) every day to voice her opinion about the possibility of invading Iran. "As long as we’re quiet, the administration thinks we’re for the war," she says. "It’s a little noise, but a little noise is important."
From an email by Dana Visali from Winthrop WA
Methow Just Peace is cooking up two "events."
1. Code Pink had a December 'contest', the winner getting a free trip to DC to give the US government a piece of their mind. As of December 31 our Methow group was far in the lead nationwide, with 92 people having signed the pledge (you only had to promise not to buy war toys). Tentatively, if Methow Just Peace wins, Michelle Mondot and Rose Hughes are planning to go to DC, with Methow Just Peace helping send the second person.
2. I am returning to Iraq for a 3rd visit to that country, flying to the city of Suleimaniya, in the Kurdish portion of Iraq, on January 3. I will be doing some volunteer work for NatureIraq (www.natureiraq.com), but am primarily interested in talking to some of the many Arab refugees from the violence in the south of the country, and gaining a greater understanding of the impact of 14 years of economic sanctions followed by 5 years of war on the Iraqi people.
I will post several articles a week while in Iraq. To receive them, temporarily subscribe to our local energy/war listserve (send an email with "subscribe" as the subject to energy@yipdoggies.com or let me know that you want on the list (send "unsubscribe" to get off the list, or again let me know).
I am interested in making some presentations on the war in Iraq in the larger context of our time in history; if any of you outside of the Methow would be interested in helping to arrange a public PowerPoint presentation in February please let me know. It would be nice to get into Evergreen and UW.
Jan 19: Share the Dream at Ground Zero
Join the GZ Center for Nonviolent Action for a vigil and direct action at Naval Base Kitsap. Honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as together we resist nuclear weapons, occupation of Iraq, and bombing of Iran. Gather at 8:30 a.m. at the Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4418 Perry Rd., Bremerton, for nonviolence training and planning. At 1:30 p.m., be at Ground Zero, 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW, Poulsbo, to walk or ride to Bangor gate. Bring sack lunch, water, umbrella, warm clothes, money to donate, a peaceful spirit. Info: 360-377-2586, 206-545-3562
Monday, January 21: Celebrate MLK Day in Seattle, starting at Franklin High
Join FOR members and supporters to "Let Freedom Ring: End Racism, Poverty and War" at the 9:30 am workshops, 11 am rally, noon march.
Enjoy celebrating with friends at one of the biggest MLK Day events in the country! Starts and ends at Franklin High School, 3013 Mt. Baker Blvd. info 206-296-0321 or http://www.MLKseattle.org
"The problem of racism, the problem of economic exploitation, and the problem of war are all tied together. These are the triple evils that are interrelated." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Still waging peace all over! Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War Puget Sound & beyond http://www.snowCoalition.org, Olympia plus http://www.olyevents.net, http://www.OlyFOR.org, Seattle plus http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar, Bellingham http://www.WhatcomPJC.org Tacoma http://www.ufppc.org
Ongoing Wednesdays, noon - 1 pm, NW corner of Sylvester Park, corner of Legion & Capitol Way, Olympia, Peace Vigil, come for all or part of the hour to sustain Olympia *FOR’s* persistent (every week for over 25 years) witness for peace and nonviolence; bring signs or use ours; info Glen 360-491-9093 or info@olyfor.org
Ongoing Thursdays; 5 - 6 pm, near the Westlake Park arch at 4th and Pine, downtown Seattle; Peace Vigil and leafleting by Women in Black, a group in the tradition of the women who vigil weekly in Israel / Palestine, info 206-208-9715
Ongoing Thursdays, 9 pm & Mondays 1:30 pm, TCTV channel 22 in Thurston County, Olympia *FOR* TV monthly program, Jan "Venezuela: An Update." Feb Rafah, Palestine, and a mural project., info Glen 360-491-9093 or http://www.olyfor.org
Ongoing Fridays, 4 - 5 pm, in front of the Bellingham Federal Building; join Bellingham *FOR* members and others in the Whatcom Peace Vigil followed by open discussion at Fantasia Coffee, info 360-733-4146
Ongoing Fridays, 4:30 - 6 pm, south end of Percival Landing, W 4th & Water, Olympia; Please join Olympia *FOR* in this very friendly peace vigil for all or part of this time. Signs provided or bring your own. info 360-491-9093 or http://www.olyfor.org
Ongoing Fridays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, at Justice Works! Thomas House, 1117 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Seattle; Justice Works! meeting; with Updates on our projects, programs, campaigns. JW! is an organization affiliated with *FOR* whose mission is undoing racism in the criminal justice system as experienced by African Americans; info 206-303-7559 or http://www.justiceworks.info
Ongoing Saturdays, noon - 1 pm, Pearl St. at Locust, along Washington Park in front of Centralia library; 5th year of Vigil for Peace and Education by Fire Mountain *FOR*; info Larry Kerschner 360-291-3946 or http://www.firemountainfor.org
Ongoing Sundays, 12:30 -1:30 pm, at the Brackett's Landing sign, Main Street and Railroad Avenue, in downtown Edmonds; Snohomish County Women In Black, Silent Vigil For Peace; Everyone is welcome. info Beth Burrows beb@igc.org
Ongoing Sundays, 10 pm, on TCTV channel 22 in Thurston County; Olympia *FOR* sponsors documentaries on peace and social justice, Jan "The Oil Factor: Behind the War on Terror." info Carol 360-866-7645 or carolburns98@comcast.net
Sun Jan 13, 2 pm, at the Centralia Public Library; meeting of Fire Mountain *FOR*. Planing a MLK event; think about ideas! Please bring finger food to share. info Larry Kerschner 360-291-3946 or http://www.firemountainfor.org
Sun Jan 13, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at 544 - 27th Avenue, Seattle; meeting of Buddhist Peace Fellowship with Larry Dohrs "An Update on the Saffron Revolution - How We Can Support the Nonviolent Resistance in Burma". All are welcome
Mon Jan 14, 7 pm, at Olympia Center, 222 Columbia NW, downtown Olympia; Citizens Movement to Impeach Bush/ Cheney meets to plan more ambitious activities. info 360-491-9093 or http://www.CitizensImpeach.org
Tues Jan 15, 3 - 5 pm, at Planned Parenthood, 2001 E. Madison, Seattle; Safe Schools Coalition meeting, *WWFOR* is a member, working to help schools become safe places regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, attend in person or by phone; RSVP and info Beth Reis, beth.reis@kingcounty.gov, 206-296-4970 or http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org
Weds Jan 16, 6:30 pm, at Lynnwood Convention Center; Azim Khamisa on "The Journey of Forgiveness: Destination Peace." part of the City of Lynnwood's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration with music and refreshments. info 425-640-1538 or http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/MLK
Weds Jan 16, 6:45 - 9 pm, at Lincoln Elem School Cafeteria, 213 21st Ave. SE, Olympia; Communicating to Connect: An introduction to Nonviolent Communication with trainer Liv Monroe. No charge, donations appreciated. info 360-357-4503
Jan 18 - Feb 1, in Olympia; 5th Annual Middle East Film Festival sponsored by Students Educating Students About the Middle East with films from and about the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Arab World, and a variety of speakers. Opening Night Hip Hop Show. Ends with discussion of ending the war in Iraq. info Anna ammurano@gmail.com
Fri Jan 18, 7 pm, & Sat Jan 19, 10 am - 6 pm, at Mt. Vernon High School Cafeteria, 314 N. 9th, Mount Vernon; Skagit Martin Luther King Festival. A community celebration of the life, work, and legacy of Martin Luther King. Activities for all ages: Child care available on Saturday. Simple lunch for sale by Java Joes. $5 per day suggested donation.
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Sat Jan 19, 8:30 a.m., at the Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4418 Perry Rd., Bremerton; Share the dream of a world without war. Join Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action for vigil and direct action at the gates of Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor. Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: resist nuclear weapons, the occupation of Iraq, and the bombing of Iran. Gather for nonviolence training and action planning. 1:30 p.m., meet at Ground Zero, 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW, Poulsbo, to walk or ride to the Bangor gate. Bring sack lunch, water, umbrella, warm clothes, money to donate, a peaceful spirit. info http://www.gzcenter.org, or 360-377-2586 or 206-545-3562
Sun Jan 20, 2:30 - 4:30 pm, at Urban Grace Baptist Church, 902 Market St, Tacoma; 2nd annual Martin Luther King, "Redeeming the Vision" event, keynoter Dexter Gordon. Music, spoken word and dance; theatrical presentation features anti-war writings of Dr. King. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Conversation and Urban Grace. info Kristi 253-573-1504 or http://www.conversationtacoma.blogspot.com
Sun Jan 20, business meeting 3 pm, program 4 pm, potluck 5 pm, at Tacoma Friends Meeting House, 2508 S 39th St, Tacoma; Tacoma *FOR* Meeting, discussion on immigration facilitated by Colleen Waterhouse. info David Lambert, 253-759-2280 or Vivi 253-572-4912
Sun Jan 20, potluck 5 pm, announcements 6, program 6:30, at Woodland Park Presbyt. Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Seattle *FOR* program Noor Aaf and Jim Hunziker on "Helping to Bring Literacy to Rural NW Afghanistan" . Free, collection taken. info 206-789-5565
Mon Jan 21, 9 am, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave SE, Olympia; Annual MLK Day Poverty Action Summit and March on the Capitol. info and RSVP Marcy Bowers 206-694-6794 or marcy@povertyaction.org
Mon Jan 21, 9:30 am workshops, 11 am rally, noon march, staarts at Franklin High School, 3013 Mt. Baker Blvd, Seattle; Martin Luther King Celebration with Workshops, Rally and March, join the Seattle *FOR* contingent
Weds Jan 23, 7 pm in Tumwater; Death penalty abolition committee of Olympia *FOR* meets. Everyone who opposes the death penalty is invited to help strengthen the movement to abolish this atrocity. info Chuck or Rozanne, 360-705-8520
Thurs Jan 24, in Olympia; activist Kathy Kelly will speak. The Olympia FOR is helping a local Middle East group with this. info Anna-Marie Murano ammurano@gmail.com 360-867-6724 or Glen info@olyfor.org 360-491-9093
Thurs Jan 24, 10 a.m., at Garfield Book Company, Garfield & Pacific Ave., Tacoma; Elderhostel class on Martin Luther King Jr. taught by Michael Honey, "Martin Luther King's Last Battle: Going Down Jericho Road: The Memphis Strike". $10. info Marilee Titus, 253-588-0498, mmtitus@earthlink.net
Tues Jan 29, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1601 North Street SE in Olympia and moving to the State Capitol Campus for meetings with your representatives; Faith Advocacy Day. Join people of faith and their friends who will be speaking up on a range of social justice issues from ending homelessness and housing, to living wage, health care, hunger and the environment. A $15 registration fee includes an advocacy toolkit and lunch. please RSVP. info advocacyday@gmail.com or Jessie Dye 206-632-2426
Thurs Jan 31, at the State Legislature, Olympia; Join The Children's Alliance for "Have a Heart for Kids Day", the largest gathering of child advocates during the legislative session. At 10 am Gov. Gregoire will speak at United Churches, 110 11th Ave SE. Learn about issues in the morning, meet with legislators later. info 206-324-0340 or http://www.childrensalliance.org
Fri Feb 1, 7 pm, at Wesley Gardens, 815 - 2l6th St., Music Room, lower level Des Moines; South King County *FOR* meeting, topic TBA, info Marion 206-870-4139 or notarobot85@hotmail.com
Sat Feb 2, 10 am - 4 pm, at 10311 Park Avenue South, Tacoma; *WWFOR* area committee meeting, our governing body, all members welcome, info 206-789-5565
Sat Feb 2, & subsequent 1st Saturdays, 3 pm, Keystone Cong. Ch., 5019 Keystone Pl. N, Seattle; meeting of Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq working for peace in Iraq; info Rich Gamble 206-632-6021
Mon Feb 4, and subsequent 1st Mondays, please confirm by phone, 7 pm at St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle; Jubilee 2000 NW Coalition meeting, working for debt relief for world's poorest nations, info Mary Margaret Pruitt 206-382-3785 or http://www.jubileenw.org
Weds Feb 6, and subsequent 1st Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, at Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave, Seattle; Jobs With Justice Seattle Organizing Committee meeting, *WWFOR* is a member of JwJ, info 206-441-4969
Sun Feb 10, 2 pm, at the Centralia Public Library; meeting of Fire Mountain *FOR*. Planing a MLK event; think about ideas! Please bring finger food to share. info Larry Kerschner 360-291-3946 or http://www.firemountainfor.org
Mon Feb 11, 10 am, in Olympia; Refugee and Immigrant Legislative Day, info Paul@rewa.org
Sun Feb 17, business meeting 3 pm, program 4 pm, potluck 5 pm, at Tacoma Friends Meeting House, 2508 S 39th St, Tacoma; Tacoma *FOR* Meeting. info David Lambert, 253-759-2280 or Vivi 253-572-4912
Sun Jan 20, potluck 5 pm, announcements 6, program 6:30, at Woodland Park Presbyt. Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Seattle *FOR* program topic TBA. Free, collection taken. info 206-789-5565
Tues Feb 19, 3 - 5 pm, at Planned Parenthood, 2001 E. Madison, Seattle; Safe Schools Coalition meeting, *WWFOR* is a member, working to help schools become safe places regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, attend in person or by phone; RSVP and info Beth Reis, beth.reis@kingcounty.gov, 206-296-4970 or http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org
Fri - Sun Feb 22 - 24, "Nonviolent Conflict Intervention: a Training for Trainers." The Nonviolent Peaceforce has sponsored the development of a curriculum for a one-day training for general audiences that is an introduction to Nonviolent Conflict Intervention. You do not have to be an experienced trainer. We ask that you be willing to provide (with others) at least 4 community trainings during the next year. Cost sliding scale $35 to $125. Please contact dberrian@earthlink.net
Weds Feb 27, 7 pm in Tumwater; Death penalty abolition committee of Olympia *FOR* meets. Everyone who opposes the death penalty is invited to help strengthen the movement to abolish this atrocity. info Chuck or Rozanne, 360-705-8520
Sat March 1, & subsequent 1st Saturdays, 3 pm, Keystone Cong. Ch., 5019 Keystone Pl. N, Seattle; meeting of Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq working for peace in Iraq; info Rich Gamble 206-632-6021
Mon March 3, and subsequent 1st Mondays, please confirm by phone, 7 pm at St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle; Jubilee 2000 NW Coalition meeting, working for debt relief for world's poorest nations, info Mary Margaret Pruitt 206-382-3785 or http://www.jubileenw.org
Weds March 5, and subsequent 1st Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, at Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave, Seattle; Jobs With Justice Seattle Organizing Committee meeting, *WWFOR* is a member of JwJ, info 206-441-4969
Fri March 7, 7 pm, at Wesley Gardens, 815 - 2l6th St., Music Room, lower level Des Moines; South King County *FOR* meeting, topic TBA, info Marion 206-870-4139 or notarobot85@hotmail.com
Sat March 8, at Traditions Cafe, Olympia; Tom Rawson folk concert to benefit Olympia *FOR*. info 360-491-9093
Sun March 9, 2 pm, at the Centralia Public Library; meeting of Fire Mountain *FOR*. Planing a MLK event; think about ideas! Please bring finger food to share. info Larry Kerschner 360-291-3946 or http://www.firemountainfor.org
Thurs - Sun July 3 - 6, at Seabeck, Wa; 50th Annual FOR Northwest Regional Conference with participants from Wa, Or, BC, and beyond
Fri & Sat Nov 7 & 8, at Gwinwood Center, Lacey; *WWFOR* Fall Retreat 2008
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Connections: people & organizations
USA PO Box 271, Nyack, NY 10960 845-358-4601 www.forusa.org publisher of Fellowship (a superb magazine!)
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action www.gzcenter.org
IFOR (International Fellowship of Reconciliation) Spoorstraat 38, 1815 BK Alkmaar, Netherlands www.ifor.org
Justice Works! PO Box 1489, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 206-309-2087 www.justiceworks.info email: justice_works@yahoo.com
Olympia FOR chapter 360-491-9093 website www.olyfor.org
Pacific Call Next issue deadline is February 13. Contact editor Tom Savage savaget@msn.com 206-522-6201
WWFOR -- office Ellen Finkelstein, organizer 206-789-5565 email: wwfor@connectexpress.com web: www.scn.org/wwfor
DONATIONS ALWAYS NEEDED AND WELCOME!
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