PACIFIC CALL March-April 2007

Web edition at: www.scn.org/wwfor (may include articles and links that couldn’t fit into the print version).

ABBREVIATIONS: FOR=Fellowship of Reconciliation
IFOR=International FOR
WWFOR=Western Wash. FOR

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"I have come to believe that it is wrong to destroy life, that it is wrong to use war, that it is immoral, and I can no longer go down this path." If you think Lt Ehren Watada said that, you’d be wrong. They’re the words of Agustin Aguayo, a 35-year-old Army medic and conscientious objector, who faces his own court martial on March 6 for resisting redeployment to Iraq. His is not a household name, but you should get to know him. He is currently being held at a military brig in Mannheim, Germany, and faces up to 7 years in prison. Aguayo applied for CO status in Feb 2004; while that application was being processed, he served in Iraq as a medic for one year. His wife and two 11-year-old daughters were at Fort Lewis on February 5 to support Watada. To learn more about his case and support him: http://www.aguayodefense.org/

I felt like I had followed Alice down the rabbit hole when I attended Ehren Watada’s court martial on February 7 (see article). But it served to remind me of the importance of the findings of the Citizens’ Hearing held in Tacoma in January, which drew more than 600. The 12 panel members, who listened to testimony about the legality of the US invasion and occupation of Iraq, stated in their report: "We believe that in a democracy the ultimate responsibility to make such a determination falls to citizens." To read the panelists’ statement as well as the 64-page report with excerpts from the eloquent, compelling testimony, go to http://www.wartribunal.org

Being at the court martial also reminded me of the painful necessity of listening to those who have been in Iraq, like Darrell Anderson and Chanan Suarez-Diaz, of IVAW. And of supporting war resisters – and their families. To learn about and support other military resisters: http://www.couragetoresist.org. To support military families, see http://www.mfso.org/

From the Citizens’ Hearing panelists: "We … place primary responsibility for initiating crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity on the civilian leadership of our nation. We cannot stand idly by when civilian leadership of our military neglects its oversight responsibility to soldiers during wartime. We, the citizens, must hold these officials accountable, rather then let individual military members take the fall for the illegal actions of their leaders. Military personnel are defending their lives – this is the situation in which the government has put our men and women in uniform. It is our responsibility as citizens to support them by speaking out and by holding the responsible civilian leaders accountable."

There are opportunities to speak out and act, but we need to embrace them. See the enclosed calendar. Join the myriad of activities around the 4^th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the Occupation Project, and efforts to defund the war and stop expansion into Iran.

No duty to obey an illegal order, that’s what it was really about in the court-martial trial of Lt. Ehren Watada when army judge Lt. Col. John Head declared a mistrial on Feb 7.

Watada had agreed that a "Stipulation of Fact" prepared by the prosecution was correct in describing some speeches and interviews he had given, and in describing the events when he intentionally did not board an airplane to Iraq on June 22. The stipulation was given to the panel (jury) as evidence at start of the trial on Feb 5. The judge ruled that the order directing Watada to go to Iraq was legal. But Watada persistently continued in court to respectfully state that his motivation was that he had no duty to obey an illegal order. Both the prosecution and the defense agreed the stipulation was not an admission of guilt.

On Feb 7 the judge asserted that it was, instead, a "confessional stipulation" - or admission of guilt. After several hours of maneuvering, the judge threw out the stipulation and suggested that the prosecution might consider requesting a mistrial, which they did. Watada’s defense wanted the trial to continue, and disagreed. Still, the judge declared a mistrial and set a new date of March 19.

The stipulation includes the speech Watada delivered at the Veterans for Peace convention in Seattle on August 12, 2006. Here’s part of it:

"The Nuremberg Trials showed America and the world that citizenry as well as soldiers have the unrelinquishable obligation to refuse complicity in war crimes perpetrated by their government. Widespread torture and inhumane treatment of detainees is a war crime. A war of aggression born through an unofficial policy of prevention is a crime against the peace. An occupation violating the very essence of international humanitarian law and sovereignty is a crime against humanity. These crimes are funded by our tax dollars. Should citizens choose to remain silent through self imposed ignorance or choice, it makes them as culpable as the soldier in these crimes." …

"I tell this to you because you must know that to stop this war, for the soldiers to stop fighting it, they must have the unconditional support of the people. … They must know it and you must show it to them. Convince them that no matter how long they sit in prison, no matter how long this country takes to right itself, their families will have a roof over their heads, food in their stomachs, opportunities and education. This is a daunting task. It requires the sacrifice of all of us. … Are we that powerless - are we that unwilling to risk something for those who can truly end this war? How do you support the troops but not the war? By supporting those who can truly stop it; let them know that resistance to participate in an illegal war is not futile and not without a future."

What is next for Ehren Watada? It is extraordinary to declare a mistrial without agreement of both sides. Watada is in a strong position to argue that a second trial would place him in double jeopardy and violate his Constitutional rights. In the meantime, his speech calls us to action.

Check www.thankyoult.org for updates.

The annual Seattle Human Rights Film Festival, organized by Amnesty International (AI) and now in its 15^th year, took place over the February 16-18 weekend. I had the opportunity and honor of serving as one of the discussion leaders following the Film "Raised to be Heroes", about Israeli conscientious objectors to military operations in the Occupied Territories, along with the film’s writer-director, Jack Silberman, a Canada-based director of numerous award-winning documentaries. Produced by the Canadian Film Board, the film provides dramatic and moving testimonies from some of these "refuseniks" who draw the line at what they believe is morally improper for themselves personally and neither legal nor necessary for their country. They include five young high-school graduates who were sentenced to a year in jail for refusing conscription, as well as older and seasoned soldiers who came to abhor what they were required to do in fulfilling their annual reserve service and who came out publicly with their refusal. There are 1,600 such refuseniks. Their numbers are growing, but many Israelis condemn them strongly for failing in their duty to the nation. They suffer estrangement from family and friends, plus prison sentences and job loss, and occasional assault by total strangers.

In reflecting on their decisions, the Israeli refuseniks raise questions about democracy, military service, and personal responsibility that resonate for some of us particularly strongly now, as we see Lt. Ehren Watada coming out publicly very similarly in the US and facing equally harsh penalties. Very appropriately, the AI letters readied for signing in association with the film presentation were addressed to the officer in charge at Fort Lewis. However, I would also encourage everyone so inclined to do "the AI thing", and write letters to political and other authorities both in the US and Israel, to express your concern and opposition to the illegal Israeli Occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, and the associated inhumane treatment of the Palestinian people.

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Each year the WWFOR's Spring Assembly brings together grassroots folks from throughout Western Washington to share information, stimulate local organizing, and lift our spirits. Our 2007 Spring Assembly will help us think and organize intelligently to promote peace, social justice and nonviolence.

Why do so many revolutionary social change movements start out with good intentions but fail to achieve their goals or sustain their temporary successes? What can we learn from case studies elsewhere in the world and in U.S. history? How do violence and nonviolence affect long-term social change? How can we change our culture's unspoken assumption that violence is the norm? Could impeaching Bush and Cheney advance our other goals? If so, how could we organize effectively for impeachment?

The 2007 Spring Assembly will raise these and other strategically important questions to help us chart the course for a sustainable revolution toward peace, nonviolence and social justice. Some of our concurrent sessions will feature several knowledgeable presenters, but all sessions will devote most of their time to well facilitated discussions to generate new insights and practical strategies.

Each year's Spring Assembly also encourages us to bring new issues and activities that are bubbling up from our own grassroots FOR communities, so we can share information, networking and planning. The schedule will allow time for this.

Some people just complain about how awful the world's problems are, but each year's WWFOR Spring Assembly inspires us to generate solutions and move toward action. We will enjoy networking with other grassroots folks region-wide and empowering ourselves to strengthen the movement for social justice, nonviolence and peace.

We'll hold our 9^th Annual Spring Assembly on Saturday April 28 at the Fauntleroy UCC Church at 9260 California 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 $15 or whatever they can. (The WWFOR can break even by averaging $15 a person.) This includes lunch. What a bargain!

Please fill out and mail the enclosed pre-registration form now. Pre-registering by April 20 will help us plan. Please reserve Saturday April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on your calendars. It's fun to carpool from your local chapter! For more information contact the WWFOR office at 206-789-5565 wwfor@connectexpress.com

We meet from 6:30-8:30 pm on the second Sunday of each month at the First Congregational Church in Colville. Attendance usually varies from 8 to 12. Recently we have been sharing readings and discussing them. We have been reading "Nonviolence: 25 Lessons from History".

Have you ever wondered how many people actually read a letter to the editor in your local paper? Does a vigil actually persuade anyone not already persuaded?

Questions like these essentially ask whether we are being effective in changing people’s attitudes. In an attempt to provide more accurate measurements of the effectiveness of our local community actions we have initiated a small-scale surveying program that we call the Micro-Polling Project. We have researched and purchased low cost polling software that now allows us to design and run an unlimited number of scientific surveys. With this software, and combining it with commercially available lists for small communities, we are now able to conduct a statistically valid survey within 1-2 evenings using about 15 volunteers.

We conducted our first "pilot" poll this last week. First, we wrote an article on "Nonviolent Alternatives to War" that was published on the editorial page of our local paper. Four days later we spent 2 hours with 12 volunteers talking to approximately 100 people to ask 5 simple questions: 1) Did they read the article? 2) Did they find it persuasive? 3) Would they support a nonviolent alternative to war if they believed it was just as effective as war? And finally two more questions, one about Iraq and one about Iran, which came from published national surveys. We can tell you how the people of Colville would answer these questions with a margin of error of about 7%. Look for the results in the next issue of Pacific Call, or you can read about the poll in our local paper.

A little over a year ago we formed an "Affiliated Organization" called CARE (Conflict And Resolution Education) to promote education and training to children, young adults and their caregivers (parents and teachers) in nonviolent conflict resolution. Working with our local nonprofit community service organization (Rural Resources), its domestic violence program (The Family Support Center) and its children’s advocacy center (Kid’s First), we obtained a second annual grant from the University of Washington Parenting Leadership Network to work with parents and students in the schools on nonviolent conflict resolution programs. Two of our members are Certified Domestic Violence Treatment Providers (CDVTP’s) who provide treatment for domestic violence perpetrators, mostly ordered into treatment by the courts. Two others are Certified Mediators who have trained judges, lawyers, social workers and mental health professionals in mediation skills. A fifth member was a human relations specialist in one of the local schools, and a Parent Educator employed by our county mental health center has recently joined us.

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Proceeds from Seattle FOR’s Plants For Peace booth go to the Seabeck Scholarship Fund. It helps students and others with reduced-means attend the annual regional FOR conference at Seabeck in early July. Plants for Peace has been a great success ever since the Fair began. Quality plants, timely peace and plants information, and dedicated friendly volunteers bring customers back. We will need lots of good healthy plants, in June. If you can provide plants, including herbs and flowering plants, indoor or outdoor in individual containers, please call Helen Karr, at 206-325-9208. Or, if you can spare 2 or 3 hours to help staff the booth, tell Helen.

After many years of about 120 copies a week and lots of attention, our donated black-and white copier has quit for good. We need a reliable replacement that uses readily available low cost supplies. Two-sided print capability would be a real plus. Ideas? Call WWFOR at 206-789-5565.

Seattle Federal Building Vigils, Every Tuesday and Wednesday

These vigils are in front of the Federal Building in Seattle, at 2^nd Ave and Marion St. Friendly participants, supportive signs and banners always welcome.

Tuesday vigils are 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., emphasize the price being paid by soldiers of all sides and their families.

Wednesday vigils 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., emphasize the Declaration of Peace campaign (info: Duff Badgley 206-283-0621).

At the Miller Community Center, 330 19^th Avenue East, Seattle, Mothers for Police Accountability will present its annual Paul Robeson awards to a few outstanding people who made a real difference in local human rights in the past year. Always a great event! Take #12 or 43 bus line. Info: mforpa@aol.com

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A benefit dinner Mar 16, 7 pm hosted by University Baptist Church, Seattle will help fund a full page ad in the Philippines’ leading paper, joining churches, peace groups, labor leaders, journalists and others demanding an end to the over 860 military-linked extra-judicial killings since Pres. Gloria Arroyo came to power in 2001. Info: alliance_seattle@yahoo.com

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 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 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, March program "Public Financing of Electoral Campaigns". April "Nuclear Weapons & Ground Zero." 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 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, 10 pm, on TCTV channel 22 in Thurston County; Olympia *FOR* sponsors documentaries on peace and social justice, info Carol 360-866-7645 or carolburns98@comcast.net

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

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Sat March 3, 7:30 pm, at Plenty! Restaurant, 4th & Columbia, downtown Olympia; Tom Rawson's Folk Music Concert to Benefit the Olympia *FOR*. info 360-491-9093 or info@olyfor.org

Sun March 4, 4 pm, at University of Puget Sound, Student Union Building, Tacoma; join Tacoma *FOR* for a workshop on the Iraq War with Iraq Veterans Against the War from Olympia; info Vivi 253-572-4912

Mon March 5, and subsequent 1st Mondays, please confirm by phone, 7 pm 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

Mon March 5, 7 pm, at Triple Door, 216 Union St, Seattle; Wa Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty's Abolition Day Dinner with "The Executioner's Last Song," a multi-media presentation. *WWFOR* is a member, $75, info 206-622-8952, RSVP http://www.abolishdeathpenalty.org/AbolitionDayDinner.htm

Weds March 7, 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

Thurs March 8, 7 pm, in Lacey; Watch Olympia *FOR* TV program with other people at Glen's house. Enjoy free popcorn and varied refreshments. info 360-491-9093 or glen@olywa.net

Fri March 9, and subsequent 2nd Fridays, Doors open 6:30 pm; film 7 pm, at Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4418 Perry Ave NE, Bremerton; Second Friday Social Justice Film Series; light refreshments; free admission! To arrange childcare or for info socialjustice@kuuf.org

Sat March 10, 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 speaker Rev. Rich Lang, organization tables, and more. info Marion 206-870-4139

Sun March 11, Meditation 6:30 pm, discussion 7 - 8:30 pm, at the Seattle Buddhist Center, 3315 Beacon Avenue South, Seattle; Buddhist Peace Fellowship Monthly Gathering with focus on Mandala of Socially Engaged Buddhism. All are welcome. info or if you need a ride bpf@riseup.net, info http://www.bpf-seattle.org

Mon March 12, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, please confirm, 7 - 9 pm, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6512 23rd Ave NW, Seattle; meeting of Church Council Peace and Justice Committee. Open to new members. info Rev. J. Liljenstolpe 206-782-6434

Fri March 16, in Olympia; Rachel Corrie Memorial Activities, she was killed in Palestine defending a home about to be bulldozed. info 360-491-9093 or glen@olywa.net

Fri March 16, 1 pm and 3 pm, Location TBA, Seattle; Lutheran Peace Fellowship will lead two workshops as part of March 15 - 17 Christian Peace Witness for Iraq to say No to Torture, No to The War, and yes to nonviolent solutions. info http://www.ChristianPeaceWitness.org, local contacts Allyson lpfyouth@gmail.com, or Glen lpf@ecunet.org or 206-720-0313

Fri March 16, 7 p.m., at The Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon; People for a Peaceable Planet invite all to come together Honoring Soldiers And Their Stories: Marking the 4th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq. See two documentaries, hear the stores of returning veterans. $10 Suggested. info http://www.ppplanet.org

Fri March 16, 7 p.m., at the Social Hall, University Baptist Church, 12th Ave NE at NE 47th St, Seattle; Fundraiser for Human Rights in the Philippines, dinner with Fr. Rene de Guzman, interfaith organizer from the Ecumenical Fellowship for Justice and Peace. RSVP 206-632-5188, info alliance_seattle@yahoo.com

Sat March 17, 7 pm, at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham; Fourth Anniversary Of The War Event. Whatcom Peace & Justice Center hosts the Seattle Peace Chorus followed by a brief candlelight vigil and sing outside the church. $5. info WhatcomPJC@fidalgo.net, 360-734- 0217

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Sun March 18, 2 pm, in Lacey; Watch Olympia *FOR* TV program with other people at Glen's house. Enjoy free popcorn and varied refreshments. info 360-491-9093 glen@olywa.net

Sun March 18, potluck 5 pm, announcements 6, program 6:30, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Seattle *FOR* program with Glen Milner on Disarmament. info 206-789-5565

Sun March 18, 5 pm, at First Baptist Church, Harvard & Seneca, Seattle; Interfaith Service to Commemorate the 4th Anniversary of the start of the war on Iraq. Followed by candlelight procession and overnight vigil at Federal Building, 2nd & Marion, Seattle. info Church Council of Greater Seattle 206-525-1213

Mon March 19, 9 am, at the Federal Building, 2nd & Marion, Seattle; the Occupation Project will begin an all day peace vigil

Mon March 19, 3 pm, at Federal Courthouse, 7th & Stewart, Seattle; 4th Anniversary of the start of the war on Iraq. Ending the War Begins At Home! Rally and March at 3:30 to City Council and then to join peace vigil at Federal Building, 2nd & Marion, Seattle. co-sponsored by *WWFOR*; info Church Council of Greater Seattle 206-525-1213

Tues - Sat March 20 - 24, in Olympia; Several activities mark the Iraq war's 4th anniversary, including a counter-recruitment action on Thurs 22nd and a big downtown march & rally on Sat 24th. info Olympia Movement for Justice & Peace 360-867-6513 http://www.omjp.org

Tues March 20, 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, elizabeth.reis@metrokc.gov, 206-296-4970 or http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org

Fri - Weds March 23 - 28, in Puget Sound area; Events with Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., Nonviolent Communication educator. info http://www.nwcompass.org or 206-382-8576

Sat March 31, 10 am - 1 pm, at the Univ. Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave. NE, Seattle; Don't Want War? Don't Pay For It! Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia will hold a War Tax Resistance Workshop. info nacc@drizzle.com

Sun April 1, 3 pm business meeting, 4 pm program, 5 potluck, at the Friends Center, 2508 S. 39th St, Tacoma; Tacoma *FOR* program; about Capital Punishment Bills in the state legislature; info Vivi 253-572-4912

Mon April 2, and subsequent 1st Mondays, please confirm by phone, 7 pm 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 4, 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 April 6, 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 6, 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

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Sat April 7, 3 - 5 p.m., at Miller Community Center, downstairs, 330 19th Ave East, #12 or 43 busline, Seattle; Mothers for Police Accountability annual Paul Robeson Awards program. info mforpa@aol.com

Sat April 7, & 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 April 9, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, please confirm by phone, 7 - 9 pm, 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 13, and subsequent 2nd Fridays, Doors open 6:30 pm; film 7 pm, at Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4418 Perry Ave NE, Bremerton; Second Friday Social Justice Film Series; light refreshments; free admission! To arrange childcare or for info socialjustice@kuuf.org

Sun April 15, potluck 5 pm, announcements 6, program 6:30, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Seattle *FOR* program with Christina Drummond of ACLU on Recent Developments in Privacy Issues. info 206-789-5565

Tues April 17, mid-day, at Seattle post offices; Tax Day leafleting, info 206-789-5565

Tues April 17, 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, elizabeth.reis@metrokc.gov, 206-296-4970 or http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org

Tues April 17, 6:45 - 9 pm, at Lincoln Elem. School, Washington & 21st, Olympia; Communicating To Connect. An introduction to Nonviolent Communication, by Liv Monroe. No fee. Contributions appreciated. info Liv 360-357-4503 or liv@psncc.org

Weds April 18, noon, Walk out of School, 1 pm, Rally at Westlake, 4th & Pine, downtown Seattle; City-Wide Student Walkout against The War and Military Recruitment in Schools. Join us to demand recruiters out of our schools, 6 pm Seattle School Board meeting! Sponsored by Youth Against War and Racism. info http://www.yawr.org or 206-356-0152 or gregbeiter@yahoo.com

Sat April 28, 9 am - 4 pm, at Fauntleroy UCC Church, 9260 California SW, West Seattle; *WWFOR* Spring Membership Assembly, "Where Have All the Revolutions Gone? Long Time Passing – Or Here for the Long Haul?"; Network with FOR folks from throughout Western WA; preregistration, info & carpooling 206-789-5565 or http://www.scn.org/wwfor

Fri May 4, 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 4, 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 May 5, & 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

Sun May 6, 3 pm business meeting, 4 pm program, 5 potluck, at the Friends Center, 2508 S. 39th St, Tacoma; Tacoma *FOR* program with Sol Riou, about anti-war demonstrations on Indian Island; info Vivi 253-572-4912

Sat May 19, 10 - 4 pm, at Friends Center, 2508 S. 39th St, Tacoma; *WWFOR* Area Committee meeting, our governing body, info 206-789-5565

Fri - Mon June 29 - July 2, at Seabeck, Wa; Save the Date for the 49th Annual *FOR* Northwest Regional Conference with participants form Wa, Or, BC, and beyond. Keynote speakers Mary Rose Dolezal of national FOR and Kathy Kelly of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Workshops, auction, talent show, swimming, boating, walking in a beautiful setting. Fun for all ages. info wwfor@connectexpress.com or 206-789-5565

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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