PACIFIC CALL March-April 2006

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Expressions from Ellen Ellen Finkelstein

The February 3 Seattle Times headline caught my attention: "Iraq war is costing $100,00 per minute." Wow, I thought. Think what WWFOR could do with just one minute. The number was accessible to me in a way that the billions and trillions aren’t. (For help with translating the numbers into things that people actually need, see article on National Priorities Project. You can use this resource for information about your community.) Making the costs of war real seems all the more urgent these days. Many Americans have the luxury of distance; the war happens far away, they think there is little impact on their daily lives.

How can we shine a light on the true costs of war? Graphically demonstrate the human costs with Arlington Northwest cemetery and other images of lives lost and forever changed. Acknowledge the impact on military families and within the community. Put a human face on the costs to people in Iraq (see Walk for Peace article). Connect choices made at the pump and on the road with the necessity to find sustainable ways to live. Highlight the cost of war both to people and dollars and connect it to what’s happening in our own communities as Fire Mountain FOR plans to do on March 18. Expand our networks and build alliances with organizations and communities who are directly impacted by the draining costs of the war. Tacoma FOR is working with Jobs with Justice, Associated Ministries, and others on a March 19 march and rally (see Cost of War Hits Home article). The event is led by the faith community and will take place in Tacoma’s historic African-American community, in a region that has many military families.

I recently re-watched the documentary video series "A Force More Powerful," about how non-violent power can overcome oppression and authoritarian rule. (Available to borrow from WWFOR video library.) During previous viewings, I’d noticed that the nonviolent campaigns depended on people feeling engaged, directly connected in a personal way. This time I was struck by how many of the struggles hinged on economics: how deeply people were impacted by something in their daily lives (for instance, the salt tax in India), how that moved them to action. And how the choice of economic boycotts (in Nashville, South Africa) and other related strategies had both direct results and ripples of change. I feel "the fierce urgency of now" (MLK). We need to think – and act – creatively, strategically. Let us re-commit to the process of peace.

Justice Works! is a self-standing organization, affiliated with FOR. Its mission is: Undoing racism in the criminal justice system as experienced by African-Americans. Its vision is: To provide a safe, affirming and unique community whereby African Americans, with the support of their allies, use self-determination to solve problems encountered with or created by the criminal justice system. Areas of focus include:

• Court system accountability
• Dismantling the profit motive for incarceration
• Prisoner re-entry support.

Shirley White, coordinator of the Justice Works! letters-to-the-editor program, writes, "We could use help with monitoring Washington newspapers for articles, editorials, and letters to the editor that we can agree to, argue with, or comment on to get our opinions before the public. We need folks who will go ahead and respond to these articles and copy to me. We need many letter submitters across the state. We have pre-written letters, if necessary, that we can e-mail or snail mail to the submitter." Contact Shirley at sverranwhite@yahoo.com 509-527-7896 or at Justice Works!

1) National Priorities Project (NPP) nationalpriorities.org

The same amount could have provided:
3,573,076 people with healthcare coverage, or
105,219 elementary school teachers, or
639,517 Head Start places for children, or
3,618,008 children with health care, or
32,620 affordable housing units, or
583 new elementary schools, or
1,181,409 scholarships for university students, or
104,222 music and arts teachers, or
111,310 public safety officers, or
8,070,904 homes with renewable energy, or
62,426 port container inspectors.

Source: nationalpriorities.org. Click on Tradeoffs. To find information by state, go to nationalpriorities.org/budget07. The amount allocated for war and occupation in Iraq is based on an analysis of how much Congress has allocated so far. NPP is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan education and advocacy group. It does not support any candidate or political party.

2) War Resisters League (WRL) warresisters.org

$748 Billion (33%) for human resources
$281 Billion (12%) for general government
$131 Billion (6%) for physical resources
$563 Billion (26%) for current military (budgeted)
$100 Billion (4%) additional for current military (estimated, but unbudgeted. Will be as a "supplemental" appropriation)
$429 Billion (19%) for past military (related portions of national debt, and veterans’ benefits)

Source: warresisters.org Click on "WRL’s analysis of military spending for Bush’s FY 2007 U.S. Budget". Figures are from an analysis of tables in the "Analytical Perspectives" book of the Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2007. The WRL analysis is based on federal funds, which do not include trust funds such as Social Security that are raised and spent separately from income taxes. The government view of the budget includes the trust funds, giving a distorted view of how income tax dollars are spent.

The National Priorities Project publishes a state-by-state flyer "The President’s Budget". The War Resisters League publishes a flyer "Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes". Both are superb Tax Day handouts for use on April 17 when many FOR chapters will be engaging in educational taxpayer vigils at local post offices. WWFOR will have a supply of both flyers. Call if you want some: 206-789-5565.

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Despite rainy weather, thousands turned out January 16 in Seattle for morning workshops and a rally at Garfield High School, followed by a wet but awesome march to downtown and a second rally on the federal courthouse steps.

Mothers for Police Accountability Flora Cole, Seattle

If you are interested in any of these, leave a message at 206-329-2033. Your call will be returned. And save the date of April 8, 2006, for the Mothers' Paul Robeson Peace and Justice Awards Celebration (FOR is a previous recipient). You can also give to Mothers' work for jobs, education, and treatment: MFPA, PO Box 22886, Seattle, WA 98122.

On Sunday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m., faith and secular communities in Tacoma will join in a rally and march to call attention to how the cost of war is hitting social programs American communities need. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s April 4, 1967, statement that "A nation that continues to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death," the Cost of War Hits Home march will converge on People’s Park Tacoma (Martin Luther King Way & S. 9th St., in Tacoma) for a rally with speakers and music.

The event is sponsored by: Fellowship of Reconciliation-Tacoma, Miles Memorial CME Church, Pax Christi Tahoma, People for Peace Justice & Healing, Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW), South Sound Peace and Justice Center of Associated Ministries, St. Leo’s Peace & Justice Commission, Tacoma Catholic Worker, Tacoma First United Methodist Church, Tacoma Veterans for Peace #134, Washington State Jobs with Justice, United for Peace of Pierce County. It will bring together people from Pierce, King, and Thurston counties in a powerful demonstration of public concern. Info at 253-238-2292 or ufppc.org Make plans to be there!

Each year the WWFOR’s Spring Assembly brings together grassroots folks from throughout Western Washington for an uplifting day of smart organizing. While we are deeply committed to social justice and peace, we are often perplexed about how to implement our values at the grassroots level. Increasingly, activists are working through local governments with great success! Come to the 2006 WWFOR Spring Assembly to find out what has worked already and what else is possible. We can indeed create a world of social justice and peace, starting in our own grassroots communities!

The 2006 Spring Assembly will include sessions about the using political process effectively, empowering ourselves to work on racial justice, effectively opposing Wal-Mart in our communities, helping cities oppose nuclear weapons, successfully opposing excessive military recruiting in our schools, and working at the local level for sustainability. Other sessions will help us resist the war against Iraq and provide background information about Iran. State Representative Hans Dunshee will start the day with some thoughts about working effectively with government to promote our progressive values.

While some people just complain about how awful the problems are, our Spring Assemblies inspire us to generate solutions and move toward action.

Our 8^th Annual Spring Assembly is on Saturday April 22 at the Fauntleroy UCC Church at 9260 California Ave SW in West Seattle. We’ll start gathering at 9:00 a.m. for registration and social time. The assembly will start at 10:00 a.m. sharp. We are keeping costs low and will ask registrants to pay approximately $15 or whatever they can. This includes lunch.

Please fill out and mail the enclosed pre-registration form now. Pre-registering by April 14 will help us plan. For more information contact the WWFOR office 206-789-5565

This biennial conference will be in Seattle Friday through Sunday May 5 through 7. It is hosted by the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia (NACC), Seattle’s local affiliate of the War Resister’s League. Typically, the Saturday of the conference has some workshops or other event of interest to local community.

If you can provide a place to stay for one or more of the out-of-town participants at this national conference, contact Ellen at the WWFOR office 206-789-5565.

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On Saturday, May 20, Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW) will hold a "Walk for Peace and Healing" from 1 - 4 pm, at Green Lake in Seattle. This effort, co-sponsored by FOR, many other local organizations and churches, has the primary goal of raising over $50,000 to help pay medical and other expenses for an Iraqi child (or children) with war related injuries who will be brought to the Northwest for treatment.

The walk is also intended to raise awareness about the costs of war, particularly for children. Individuals who participate will be asked to solicit donations from friends, co-workers, classmates and neighbors thus providing further opportunities for dialogue and education about the costs of this war.

Working in concert with "No More Victims", an organization that has already brought injured Iraqi children to several hospitals around the country, we are also seeking to partner with a Northwest hospital that is willing to donate facilities and medical personnel in order to provide the best possible care to the greatest number of children.

More information as well as links to flyers, donation forms and information sheets is available at walkforpeaceandhealing.com. A growing list of partners and sponsors can also be found at the website.

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The Vancouver-organized World Peace Forum 2006 will bring together participants and presenters from around the world to offer panels, workshops, public forums, arts and entertainment activities and networking events within the main theme of Cities and Communities: Working together to end war and build a peaceful, just and sustainable world and the threads of Economy of Peace Social Justice and Peace Environment and Peace Culture and Peace

Featured presenters currently include Michael Parenti, May-Wynne Ashford, Noam Chomsky (via satellite link), Richard Heinberg, Mary Gordon and Paul Roberts. The World Peace Forum is being held at the same time Canada hosts in Vancouver the Third Session of the UN World Urban Forum, with participants from worldwide for the UN event.

More details and the program schedule and the program highlights in PDF format are at worldpeaceforum.ca A variety of accommodations will be available including billeting in private homes, especially for early registrants.

FOR National PO Box 271, Nyack, NY 10960 845-358-4601 www.forusa.org publisher of Fellowship (a superb magazine!).
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action at Poulsbo WA, near the Bangor submarine base 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
National Priorities Project www.nationalpriorities.org
Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia (NACC)
206-547-0952 www.seanacc.org
Olympia FOR chapter 360-491-9098 website www.olyfor.org
Pacific Call May-Jun issue deadline is April 18. Contact Tom Savage savaget@msn.com 206-522-6201(voice and fax)
SNOW www.snowcoalition.org
War Resisters League www.warresisters.org
WWFOR -- office Ellen Finkelstein, organizer 206-789-5565 email wwfor@connectexpress.com
web site www.scn.org/wwfor

Still waging peace all over! Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War Puget Sound & beyond http://www.snowCoalition.org, Olympia plus http://www.OlyFOR.org, Seattle plus http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar, Bellingham http://www.bellinghampeace.org Tacoma http://www.tacomapjh.org, Tri-Cities http://www.tcfn.org/wcp

Ongoing Wednesdays, noon - 1 p.m., 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

Ongoing 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 pm, on Pacific Ave. & S. 19th St. at Union Station, Tacoma; Tacoma Women in Black's Vigil for Peace; No signs please. info Alison 253-678-7053 or arboreal@speakeasy.org

Ongoing Thursdays; 5 - 6 p.m., 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 p.m. & Mondays 1:30 p.m., TCTV channel 22 in Thurston County, Olympia *FOR* TV monthly program March "Nonviolence Is Powerful and Practical" April "Instant Run-Off Voting", info Glen 360-491-9093 or http://www.olyfor.org

Ongoing Fridays, 4 - 5 p.m., in front of the Bellingham Federal Building; join Bellingham *FOR* members and others in the Whatcom Peace Vigil followed by open discussion at Port of Subs, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m., info 360-738-9205

Ongoing Fridays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., 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

Ongoing Saturdays, noon - 1 p.m., along Pearl St. at Locust, along Washington Park in front of library in Centralia; 3-year old Vigil with focus on Peace and Education by Fire Mountain *FOR*; info June Butler, 360-748-9658 or Larry Kerschner 360-291-3946

Ongoing Sundays, 12:30 -1:30 p.m., 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

Sundays, 2 - 4 pm, at Olympia Timberland Library, 8th & Franklin, downtown; "A Force More Powerful" - Watch and discuss this video about the power of nonviolence. March 5 Danish Resistance to Nazis in World War II. March 12 Resistance to Racism in Nashville. March 26 Poland's Solidarity Labor Movement Wins Freedom. April 2 South Africa's Racist Apartheid System Succumbs to Mass Nonviolent Action. April 9 Chile's Dictator General Pinochet Is Toppled Nonviolently. info Glen 360-491-9093 or http://www.olyfor.org

Ongoing Sundays, 2 p.m., at Greenlake, East Greenlake Way N near N 63rd, Seattle; Peace Vigil, all peaceful people invited, bring signs, leaflets, and your friends and dogs, info greenlakepeacevigil@hotmail.com

Ongoing Sundays, 10 p.m., on TCTV channel 22 in Thurston County; Olympia *FOR* sponsors documentaries on peace and social justice, March "Plan Colombia: Cashing in on the Drug War Failure". info Carol 360-866-7645 or carolburns98@comcast.net or http://www.olyfor.org

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Sat March 4, 2 - 4 pm, at United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines; join South King County *FOR* and others in a Peace Fair with information on the proposed Dept. of Peace, organization tables, and more. info Marion 206-870-4139

Sat March 4, 6 pm, downtown Seattle; Wa Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Dinner & Auction. Keynoter Bud Welch's daughter was killed at Oklahoma City Fed Bdlg, *WWFOR* is a coalition member. $60. Tickets required. info http://www.abolishdeathpenalty.org or 206-622-8952

Sat March 4, Tom Rawson Guitar/ Banjo Folk Music Concert to Benefit Olympia *FOR*; info http://www.olyfor.org, or 360-491-9093

Mon March 6, and subsequent 1st Mondays (Unless that is a holiday, then 2nd Monday), 7 p.m. at St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Conference Room, 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 8, 7 pm, at Bradford Center, 702-108th Ave. NE, Downtown Bellevue; Eastside *FOR*, and Evergreen Peace and Justice Community present "The War at Home", about the anti-Vietnam war resistance movement. Donations. info mtivana@comcast.net or 425-454-4865

March 10 - 15, Nonviolent Communication workshops with Marshall Rosenberg, includes events at Rainier Beach High School Auditorium, 8815 Seward Park S, Seattle; Fri , 10th, 7-10 pm, Introduction to Nonviolent Communication; Sat 11th, 9:30 am - 5 pm Transforming Personal Challenges Into Global Change; Sun 12th, 9:30 am - 5pm, Nonviolent Communication in Daily Life; plus Mon, 13th noon - Wed, 15th, 4 pm; Immersion Retreat, 3 days with Marshall at Huston Camp, 14725 Ley Rd, Gold Bar; co-sponsored by *WWFOR*; Registration and info http://www.psncc.org or 206-382-8576

Fri March 10, and subsequent 2nd Fridays, Doors open 6:30 pm; film at 7 pm, at Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4418 Perry Avenue NE, Bremerton; Second Friday Social Justice Film Series; light refreshments are served; free admission! To arrange childcare or for info SoundPeaceAndJustice@comcast.net

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Sun March 12, 2 p.m., at Centralia Library; Fire Mountain (Centralia-Chehalis area) *FOR* meeting, guest speaker will talk about the movement for the Department of Peace, info Jessica 360-767-0161, Larry 360-291-3946 or http://www.firemountainfor.org

Sun March 12, 3 p.m. potluck, 4 pm program, 5 business meeting, at the Friends Center, 2508 S. 39th St, Tacoma; Tacoma *FOR* program viewing & discussion of second half of Iran: A Video Journey; info Vivi 253-572-4912

Mon March 13, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 7 - 9 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6512 23rd Ave NW, Seattle; meeting of the Church Council Peace and Justice Committee. Open to new members. info Rev. J. Liljenstolpe 206-782-6434

Weds March 15, call for details; Seattle *FOR* is holding an event to Commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of the Start of the War on Iraq, to volunteer of for info Lisa 206-764-9330

Fri March 17, 7 p.m., at the Longview United Methodist Church, 2851-30th Ave., Longview; Cowlitz County Longview/Kelso area *FOR* meeting, view a segment A Force More Powerful on the use of Nonviolence, followed by discussion; info or transportation needs Janey 360-423-7338

Fri March 17, 8 pm, at Benaroya Hall, Mark Taper Auditorium, Seattle; Wangari Muta Maathai, Kenyan environmental and political activist and 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate will speak on "My Struggle for Democracy: 30 Million & Growing". Seattle *FOR* is a co-presenter; info Marilyn Raichle, marilyn@foolproof.org or 206-325-3554

Sat March 18, noon - 1 p.m., along Pearl St. at Locust, along Washington Park in front of library in Centralia; 3-year old Vigil with special commemoration of 3 years since start of the current Iraq war, by Fire Mountain *FOR*; info June Butler, 360-748-9658 or Larry Kerschner 360-291-3946

Sat March 18, workshop 1 - 5 pm, at Fairhaven Library, Bellingham; rally, 6 - 7 pm, on the Village Green, ; book reading 7 pm, at Village Books; Observance of Third Anniversary of start of the Iraq War: Creating a Culture of Peace. Whatcom Peace & Justice Center is co-sponsoring events with the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. info 360-734-0217 or http://www.whatcompjc.org

Sun March 19, 1:30 pm, at People's Park Tacoma, Martin Luther King Way & S. 9th St., Tacoma; "The Cost of War Hits Home" - March & Rally. Join faith and secular communities in Tacoma for a march and rally to call attention to how the cost of war is hitting social programs American communities need. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s Apr. 4, 1967, statement that "A nation that continues to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death" this event is sponsored by: Tacoma *FOR*, Miles Memorial CME Church, Pax Christi Tahoma, People for Peace Justice & Healing, Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW), South Sound Peace and Justice Center of Associated Ministries, St. Leo's Peace & Justice Commission, Tacoma Catholic Worker, Tacoma First United Methodist Church, Tacoma Veterans for Peace #134, Washington State Jobs with Justice and United for Peace of Pierce County. The event will bring together people from Pierce, King, and Thurston counties in a powerful demonstration of public concern. SNOW is planning to have busses take participants from Seattle to Tacoma for this event. More details upcoming

Sun March 19, potluck 5 p.m., announcements 6, program 6:30, at Woodland Park Presby. Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Seattle *FOR* program on The Joy of Working for Racial Justice, info 206-789-5565

Tues March 21, 4 - 6 p.m., 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; info Beth Reis, elizabeth.reis@metrokc.gov, 206-296-4970 or http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org

Tues March 21, 7 p.m., at St. Joseph Church Parish Hall, Arrupe Room, 732 18th Ave. E on Capitol Hill, Seattle; Capitol Hill Neighbors for Peace and Justice presents "Danish Resistance To Nazis" Film & Discussion, from the series, "A Force More Powerful", how ordinary people used nonviolence. free, refreshments, info 206-322-8846 or mmmullins2@comcast.net

Weds March 22, 7 pm, at Bradford Center, 702-108th Ave. NE, Downtown Bellevue; Eastside *FOR*, and Evergreen Peace and Justice Community present "Why We Fight", documentary includes interviews with Richard Perle, Gore Vidal, William Kristol, and Chalmers Johnson. Donations. info mtivana@comcast.net or 425-454-4865

Sat April 1, 3 p.m., & subsequent 1st Saturdays, 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 April 3, and subsequent 1st Mondays (Unless that is a holiday, then 2nd Monday), 7 p.m. at St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Conference Room, 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 April 5, and subsequent 1st Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., 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

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Fri April 7, please check website, 6:30 pm, at Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave N, Seattle; *FOR* affiliate Justice Works! meeting; an organization whose mission is undoing racism in the criminal justice system as experienced by African Americans; info 206-303-7559, http://www.justiceworks.info

Fri April 7, 7 p.m., Wesley Terrace, lower level, 816 S. 216th, Des Moines; South King County *FOR* meeting, topic TBA, info Marion 206-870-4139

Sun April 9, 2 p.m., at Centralia Library; Fire Mountain (Centralia-Chehalis area) *FOR* meeting, info Jessica 360-767-0161 or Larry 360-291-3946 or http://firemountainfor.org

Sun April 9, 3 p.m. potluck, 4 pm program, 5 business meeting, at the Friends Center, 2508 S. 39th St, Tacoma; Tacoma *FOR* program topic TBA; info Vivi 253-572-4912

Mon April 10, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 7 - 9 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6512 23rd Ave NW, Seattle; meeting of the Church Council Peace and Justice Committee. Open to new members. info Rev. J. Liljenstolpe 206-782-6434

Fri April 14, and subsequent 2nd Fridays, Doors open 6:30 pm; film at 7 pm, at Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4418 Perry Avenue NE, Bremerton; Second Friday Social Justice Film Series; light refreshments are served; free admission! To arrange childcare or for info SoundPeaceAndJustice@comcast.net

Tues April 18, 4 - 6 p.m., 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; info Beth Reis, elizabeth.reis@metrokc.gov, 206-296-4970 or http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org

Tues April 18, 7 p.m., at St. Joseph Church Parish Hall, Arrupe Room, 732 18th Ave. E on Capitol Hill, Seattle; Capitol Hill Neighbors for Peace and Justice presents "Chilean Civic Action" Film & Discussion, from the series, "A Force More Powerful", how ordinary people used nonviolence. free, refreshments, info 206-322-8846 or mmmullins2@comcast.net

Fri - Sun April 21 - 23, in Olympia; The Rachel Corrie Foundation's Peace Works Conference: "Cultivating a Just and Enduring Peace for the People of Palestine and Israel". Arun Gandhi (the Mahatma's grandson) will speak. info Ken Schwilk kenard10@comcast.net or http://www.rachelcorriefoundation.org

Fri April 21, 7 p.m., at the Longview United Methodist Church, 2851-30th Ave., Longview; Cowlitz County Longview/Kelso area *FOR* meeting, view a segment A Force More Powerful on the use of Nonviolence, followed by discussion; info or transportation needs Janey 360-423-7338

Sat April 22, 9 am - 4 pm, at Fauntleroy UCC Church, 9260 California SW, West Seattle; *WWFOR* Spring Membership Assembly, "Living Our Values: Influencing Local Governments to Work for the Common Good"; Network with FOR folks from throughout Western WA; preregistration, info & carpooling 206-789-5565

Sun April 23, potluck 5 p.m., announcements 6, program 6:30, at Woodland Park Presby. Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Seattle *FOR* program on Abolishing the Death Penalty, info 206-789-5565

Weds May 3, and subsequent 1st Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., 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 May 5, please check website, 6:30 pm, at Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave N, Seattle; *FOR* affiliate Justice Works! meeting; an organization whose mission is undoing racism in the criminal justice system as experienced by African Americans; info 206-303-7559, http://www.justiceworks.info

Fri May 5, 7 p.m., Wesley Terrace, lower level, 816 S. 216th, Des Moines; South King County *FOR* meeting, topic TBA, info Marion 206-870-4139

Sat May 6, at Town Hall, 8th and Seneca, Seattle; Seattle Peace Chorus performs "Requiem" by Mozart, to honor all those soldiers and civilians killed in Iraq

Sat May 6, 3 p.m., & subsequent 1st Saturdays, 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

Sat May 20, 1 - 4 pm, at Greenlake, Seattle, see website for details; Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War, SNOW, will hold a "Walk for Peace and Healing", to raise consciousness regarding the costs of war and to raise money to be donated to No More Victims, to help pay for medical expenses for a child from Iraq injured in the war. info http://www.walkforpeaceandhealing.com

June 23 - 28, in Vancouver BC; World Peace Forum, "Working Together to End War and Build a Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World," info #420 - 550 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1A1 or 604-687-3223 or http://www.worldpeaceforum.ca

Sat - Tues July 1 - 4, at Seabeck, Wa; Fellowship of Reconciliation's Northwest Regional Conference with participants form Wa, Or, BC, and beyond. Theme Creating the Beloved Community, with keynoters Pat Clark and Paul Dekar. info Oregon Fellowship of Reconciliation, jrw1@open.org

Western Washington FOR needs your financial support. If you like what we are doing, please donate to: WWFOR, 225 N 70^th, Seattle WA 98103. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. FOR is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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