newsletter of Western Washington FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION
225 North 70th, Seattle WA 98103, 206-789-5565
Vol. XXV, No. 3, May-June 2005-
Editor: Tom Savage plus many helping hands. Web edition at: www.scn.org/wwforThe Western Washington FOR (WWFOR) 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: The Fellowship of Reconciliation 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"... this is a moment in history that needs us to begin, each of us every day at her or his own pace, slowly and surely rediscovering how to be politically active, how to organize our disparate energies into effective group action - and I choose to believe we will do what is required. Act. Organize. Assemble. Oppose. Resist."
(Tony Kushner)One of the things that gives me hope is the work being done to organize the "Beyond Oil" conference on May 14th (see next article). The idea of the conference grew out of a follow-up to the WWFOR successful fall retreat on peak oil, energy wars, and sustainability. It became clear that people are beginning to grapple with the implications of peak oil from a variety of perspectives. In addition, peak oil has made it into popular culture on such TV shows as "The West Wing" and "Alias," and editorials and columns are examining issues related to oil depletion. WWFOR has seized the moment on a critical, hot issue. The question that arose was how can environmentalists, labor, and peace and justice activists work together on this crosscutting issue. Can we bridge the differences and link issues related to war, global politics, changes in economy, climate change, alternative energies, jobs, justice, personal responsibility, and building sustainable communities? Can we listen carefully and respectfully to hear where we can join together, and accept that we won't all agree all the time? Can we educate ourselves and work for a future "beyond oil"?
It's a moment of both challenges and opportunities. It's never easy looking for common ground, building alliances, especially when dealing with a complex issue. It's exciting and promising to have people from different sectors in conversation. Sponsors of the conference include Rainforest Action Network, Climate Solutions, The Mountaineers, and the Green Party of Washington State; Labor Education and Resource Center (Evergreen State College) and Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies (UW); Community Coalition for Environmental Justice; Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, AFSC, INOC, and SNOW.
Sometimes I grimace when someone suggests something is "an opportunity." It usually means it's going to be hard and painful, and success isn't assured. Peak oil presents us with such an opportunity. But the potential to make connections, build alliances, and do our best to make a better world is also there. It's our choice.
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Beyond Oil: Challenges & Opportunities for Peace, Jobs, Justice & Sustainability - May 14
This all-day conference will explore the consequences of oil depletion and how we may move peacefully toward an alternative energy-based economy, with justice and respect for the earth. Keynote speaker Michael Klare (professor of Peace and World Security Studies, and author of Resource Wars and Blood and Oil) will speak in the morning. Ten outstanding workshops will explore the reality of Peak Oil, implications for the environment, economy, social justice, foreign policy, personal lifestyles, grassroots organizing, and more.
Sponsored by the Western Washington FOR and a variety of peace, labor, environmental and other organizations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seattle Unity Church, 200 8th Ave N. (near Denny Way), Seattle. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Pre-register for $17 (includes vegetarian lunch) until May 6, or pay $20 (without lunch) at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. (Space is limited.) Pre-register online at
www.wpsr.org with a credit card, or download the registration form and mail it with a check (payable to WWFOR) to WWFOR, 225 N. 70th Street, Seattle WA 98103-5099. Info: Ellen Finkelstein at WWFOR, (206) 789-5565 wwfor@connectexpress.com or Martin Fleck at Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR), (206) 547-2630 wpsr@wpsr.orgGoals Achieved: WWFOR Spring Assembly "Making Connections - Values, Issues, Actions"
By Glen AndersonOn Saturday April 23 about 60 FOR members and friends from throughout Western (and Eastern!) Washington gathered in West Seattle for the 7th Annual WWFOR Spring Assembly.
Every year's Spring Assembly taps into the power of grassroots FOR activists to bring hot issues to explore together, and every year we want the participants to leave with new insights and new tools for local action. This year we seem to have succeeded again. (If you missed this year's Spring Assembly, be sure to come next year!)
This year's theme built upon the hot new interest in "framing" issues, as promoted by George Lakoff and other nationwide experts in communicating political ideas effectively.
Cecile Andrews (Milton Andrews' daughter-in-law) began the day with a practical summary of the concept of "framing" and "re-framing" issues. She urged us to use language that reflects our worldview rather than the worldview that we oppose. This can help us "frame" the issues in ways that will communicate our message.
She said the right wing uses language not to inform, but rather to manipulate. She urged us to know our values and to use language that reflects our values. Some of the day's small group sessions were designed to specifically follow up on this approach.
She also said that plenty of facts already exist, but we can move mainstream people by connecting with them and welcoming them into the peace movement with humane relationships and appealing values.
Small group sessions explored "Save Our Youth from Military Recruiting," "Talking Across the Divide," "Life & Justice Beat the Death Penalty," "Racial Justice," "Beyond Oil," "Justice for the Poor," and "How to Work on Apocalyptic Issues." All small group sessions generated positive and practical directions for our efforts back home.
If you attended this year's WWFOR Spring Assembly, you already know how good it was. (And the food was plentiful and delicious.) If you missed the Assembly, please start looking forward to 2006's opportunity to connect region-wide with FOR folks to make progress on the issues you care about. It's a great event!
July 1-4 Seabeck Conference: Nonviolent Resistance
The Rev. Rich Lang of Seattle (active in economic justice, anti-war and education) and Rabia Terri Harris (staff at FOR/USA, Executive Director of Muslim Peace Fellowship) are keynote speakers for this 47th annual regional conference. Choose from 21 workshops. If you haven't already received a brochure and signup form, contact WWFOR (206) 789-5565.
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Summer Peace Activist Trainees Program
If you know a high school sophomore or junior who would enjoy learning organizing skills plus more about peace and justice issues, 20 hours a week during four weeks in July for $9/hour, please send her/him our way. Contact WWFOR.
Racial Justice Workshop Draws Chapters Together
By Peggy WolfOn March 12, Tacoma Chapter hosted a daylong racial justice workshop, attended by folks from Fire Mountain, Olympia, Seattle & Tacoma. Presenters were Sarah Augustine of Seattle FOR's Racial Justice Committee, and Lea Zengage and Willie Robinson of Justice Works! Ellen Finkelstein, Marcia Mullins, and Mike and Ruth Yarrow of WWFOR collaborated on the planning.
Sarah opened with concepts essential to an anti-racist consciousness, which include distinguishing between the hurt of racist interpersonal interactions and institutional racism that poisons organizations and whole social systems. An example of the latter is the devastating impact racism has made on the accumulation of wealth from generation to generation in the U.S., yielding such an inequitable situation between families of white immigrants and families of immigrants of color or of Native Americans.
Next, Willie and Lea performed Justice Works!' dramatic presentation, Set Up To Fail. On a set consisting of a cramped prison cell, Willie mimed an incarcerated person coping with his tiny confinement space, while Lea narrated off-stage about the injustices with which the criminal 'justice' system shackles the incarcerated, such that life outside is often no more viable than life inside. It took barely a moment of watching Willie to sense the horror of what incarcerated persons face for the duration of their prison time. If you'd like to help Justice Works! arrange for a performance of the very powerful Set Up To Fail in your area, they'd love to hear from you at
justice_works@yahoo.com or 206-309-2087.Group discussion followed, during which Lea shared her idea of how white people become effective anti-racist activists: "Relationship is the most important thing. White people who want to undo racism need to be in relationship with people of color! If these relationships do not already exist in your life, you can start them when you support racial justice organizations led by people of color, and when you seek feedback from activists of color on your ideas for racial justice work."
Our last activity before closing with songs was meeting chapter by chapter to identify specific racial justice action goals. Look for focus on these activities in future articles, as WWFOR meets national FOR's challenge to become an effective racial justice organization!
Seattle FOR Racial Justice Committee is Back
By Peggy Wolf
Marie Gilstrap, Flora Cole and others can tell you tales of days gone by when Seattle's Racial Justice Committee members worked on a variety of campaigns, including Makah whaling rights and the Court Watch* program supporting African Americans on trial.
Though Flora has kept up her Court Watch activities, the committee went dormant as folks faced health challenges and/or shifted their focus elsewhere.
The past year, though, has seen a renaissance of Seattle's RJC. After a few initial meetings to get a core group together and percolate a sense of direction, a framework has evolved which seems quite holistic. Meeting time is split between sharing personal processes, reflecting on passages that Ruth Yarrow tends to mail to folks, and two types of planning: external support of racial justice organizations of color and internal support for FOR's membership to increase their engagement in anti-racist work. Some white members say these elements help them leave isolation in the past, trust others more with the inherent vulnerabilities whites face when engaging the topic of racism, and watch fears evaporate as relating with people of color and acting together to undo racism become demystified.
"Grassroots development is happening!" says Sarah Augustine, the RJC's outgoing chairperson. "Organizational change happens through long-term internal relationship-building. In the beginning, there were lots of nods and smiles, with not much sharing. Now, we say what we think. We are forming real relationships with people of color. We've grown beyond polite, and now we're really grappling with issues with less fear and more trust."
For the past several months, the committee has been supporting the Budget For Justice campaign, coordinated by the Racial Disparity Project of The Defenders Association. This has been our most intensive involvement to date. The goals of the campaign are:
The committee always welcomes new members! No previous racial justice activism experience required. Call Katie Kauffman at (206) 767-5393 to join us. Thank you, Sarah, for all your hard work and time!
*Court Watch is a program of Justice Works! an FOR affiliate grassroots organization working on criminal justice reform (justice_works@yahoo.com or (206) 303-7559.)
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South King County FOR - Peace Fair Success, and Vigiling with Pax Christi
By Marion Kline
The South King County FOR held its third annual Peace Fair on Feb 26. Ten tables around the fellowship hall of the Des Moines United Methodist Church had displays of peace related organizations and activities. Fortunately for us, Glen Anderson brought literature and talked with many people who wanted information on Conscientious Objection and draft counseling. The program consisted of Randy and Christie Schmid showing pictures and telling of their Christian Peacemaker tour last year in Iraq, and the Raging Grannies from Seattle. With about 60 in attendance, there was a new enthusiasm this year.
We will resume our vigils soon with the new Pax Christi from St. Philomena Catholic Church. Information: Rhoda Stockwell (206) 870-3100 or Marion Kline (206) 870-4139.
Cowlitz County FOR (Kelso-Longview)
30 of us gathered to walk around Lake Sacajawea on March 19, the second anniversary of start of the Iraq invasion. We came despite high probability of rain. Pet dogs, on leashes of course, were welcome. The walk was so successful that we are already planning make this a monthly event, which we will naturally call The Pooches for Peace Walk. This will be in addition to our weekly Friday vigil at the Allen Street bridge.
Olympia FOR Promotes Networking, Nonviolence Training and More
By Glen Anderson
THURSTON COUNTY PROGRESSIVE NETWORK: The Olympia FOR, which has always helped local groups interact well, was one of the first organizations to join the new Thurston County Progressive Network (TC Pro-Net). Olympia FOR's calendar items reach more people through www.tcpronet.org. TC Pro-Net's website will provide other services, including action alerts, a skills-sharing network, and a speakers bureau. All local progressives are warmly invited to TC Pro-Net's first annual Spring Networking Picnic at Tumwater Historical Park from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Memorial Day holiday, Monday May 30.
NONVIOLENCE TRAINING: Jody Tiller is arranging to bring the national FOR's outstanding nonviolence training to Olympia sometime later this year. This will deepen our own commitments and skills, lead to future actions, and start preparing us to conduct our own nonviolent training in the future.
PICNICS: The Olympia FOR invites everyone to enjoy short Steering Committee meetings at 5:30 and picnics at 6:30 on Wednesdays June 15 and August 17 at the Rose Garden at Priest Point Park.
PEACE LANTERN FLOATING: Once again we'll float peace lanterns on Capitol Lake in a powerfully moving ceremony at the Bon Odori festival on Saturday August 13.
WEBSITE: Our website, www.olyfor.org continues to inform people.
WEDNESDAY NOON VIGIL: Every Wednesday since March 5, 1980, Olympia FOR has conducted a downtown vigil. Local folks have been literally "standing up for peace" every Wednesday since then at the NW corner of Sylvester Park. Come join us, any Wednesday at noon!
For information about any of these contact Glen Anderson, (360) 491-9093 glen@olywa.net
By Nancy JarminOn Friday, March 18, 2005 the Wenatchee Valley FOR sponsored a candlelight vigil to mark the second anniversary of the US attack on Iraq. Over 70 people and one peace dog gathered on the lawn at Memorial Park in Wenatchee to read poetry, sing and speak from their hearts concerning this war and the grief and hardship it is causing. The front page of the Saturday issue of the Wenatchee World included a large color picture and an excellent article about the vigil and FOR.
On April 9 we hosted an event featuring Dennis Kyne, a veteran of Gulf War I who served there as a front-line Army medic. Dennis now spends a large amount of his time and energy traveling and speaking out about the military's use of depleted uranium and the tragic, long-term effect this is having on health and the environment.
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If you've got a poetic bent and would like to help WWFOR, we'd like to publish your poem or haiku in a collection now being compiled as a fundraiser for WWFOR. Contact Larry Kerschner at
Lewiscoccpi@hotmail.com or call Larry at (360) 291-3946. First-time poets are welcome!Staying Informed Over the Summer
Want to be kept informed about things that happen between mailings (especially over the summer when you won't be getting a Pacific Call)? Send an e-mail titled "E-mail alert" to
wwfor@connectexpress.com. We promise no more than 2 to 4 concise e-mails a month. of Events, May, June and BEYONDStill 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, 9 p.m. & Mondays 1:30 p.m., TCTV channel 22 or 29 in Thurston County, Olympia *FOR* TV monthly program, May program Protect Social Security, June Prisons: Set up to Fail, July Nuclear Weapons Escalate Again; info Glen 360-491-9093 or http://www.olyfor.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 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 - 6 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 Fridays, 5 - 6 p.m., on the south side of W. 4th Ave. at Water St. near the fountain, Olympia; Women in Black Silent Vigil for Peace. Signs provided. A network committed to peace since 1988. info Cynthia 360-352-4891 or pru4444@hctc.com
Ongoing Saturdays, noon - 1 p.m., along Pearl St. at Locust, along Washington Park in front of library in Centralia; Vigil with focus on Peace and on 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
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 or 29 in Thurston County; Olympia *FOR* sponsors documentaries on peace and social justice, info Carol 360-866-7645 or carolburns98@comcast.net
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Sat May 7, 9 am - past 4 pm, at Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 clear Creek Road NW, Poulsbo; Ground Zero Mother's Day Action 2005. Theme: Peace and Justice Are Family Values. includes action planning, Potluck lunch, nonviolence training, silent walk to Bangor main gate, Silent vigil and nonviolent direct action, info 360-698-0625
Sun May 8, 2 p.m., at Matrix Coffeehouse, 434 NW Pringle, Chehalis; Fire Mountain (Centralia-Chehalis area) *FOR* meeting, speaker Ellen Finkelstein, *WWFOR*'s new Organizer, info June 360-748-9658 or Larry 360-291-3946
Sun May 8, 3 p.m. business meeting, 4 program, 5 potluck, at the Friends Center, 2508 S. 39th St, Tacoma; Tacoma *FOR* program, second part of "The End of Suburbia" video/ discussion on peak oil's consequences; info Vivi 253-572-4912
Mon May 9, 7 p.m., at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; meeting of Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War, SNOW. info http://www.snowcoalition.org or 206-789-2684
Sat May 14, 10 am to 4 pm, at Seattle Unity Church, 200 Eighth Ave. N, Seattle; conference "Beyond Oil: Challenges and Opportunities for Peace, Jobs, Justice and Sustainability." Keynote Speaker Michael Klare, PhD, defense correspondent for The Nation, author of Blood and Oil and of Resource Wars. Explore the consequences of oil consumption and strategize how to move beyond oil peacefully, with social justice and respect for the earth. Includes interactive workshops on Alternative Energy Resources; Climate Change; Environmental Justice; Personal Responsibility; Using the Oil & War Connection. Pre-registration $17 includes morning coffee/ tea and lunch, no one will be turned away. Sponsored by *WWFOR* and others. info 206-789-5565
Sun May 15, 2 - 4:15 pm at Plenty! Restaurant, 4th & Columbia, Olympia *FOR* Annual Meeting & Celebration. Gather to celebrate the past year's accomplishments, elect new Steering Committee members, Enjoy Rob Hill's music, hear *WWFOR*'s Organizer Ellen Finkelstein, and eat free food! info 360-491-9093 or http://www.olyfor.org
Sun May 15, potluck 5 p.m., announcements 6, program 6:30, at Woodland Park Presby. Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Seattle *FOR* program, Erica Kay and John Reese on "Israel's Wall - Barrier to Peace in Israel/ Palestine; Education Tool in the US"; info 206-789-5565
Tues May 17, 4 - 6 p.m., at Meany Middle School library, 301 21st Ave E, Seattle; Safe Schools Coalition meeting, *WWFOR* is a member, working to help schools become safe places regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, info http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org
Thurs May 19, 7 pm, in Tumwater; Death Penalty Abolition committee of Olympia *FOR* meeting, info Chuck or Rozanne, 360-705-8520
Fri May 20, 7 p.m., at the Longview United Methodist Church, 2851-30th Ave., Longview; Cowlitz County Longview/Kelso area *FOR* meeting showing the film, "Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11 Fear and the Selling of American Empire" followed by discussion; info or transportation needs Janey 360-423-7338
Sat May 21, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Garden St. Family Center, 1231 N. Garden St., Bellingham; Bellingham Grassroots & Independent Media Conference. Speakers include Patrick Reinsborough, Bert Sacks, John Sinno! info Nate Johnson 360-510-4833, or http://www.whatcompjc.org/mediaconf
Sat May 21, 10 am - 4 pm, call for location, probably in Seattle; *WWFOR* Area Committee Quarterly Meeting, our governing and coordinating board. Everyone is welcome. info 206-789-5565
Sat May 21, 7 p.m., at Columbia-Lakewood Community Church, 5005 South Ferdinand, Seattle; *WWFOR* is pleased to present folksinger/ songwriter Michael Stern in concert with the extraordinary accompaniment of Eric Smith, William Limbach & Gary Lanz. Proceeds benefit WWFOR's work for justice and peace, info 206-789-5565
Mon May 30, all day to early evening, at Tumwater Historical Park; Thurston County Progressive Network (TC Pro-Net) Networking Potluck Picnic. Information tables, opportunities to network with activists for peace, social justice, environmental quality, human rights, alternative economics, etc. info Glen 360-491-9093 or http://www.tcpronet.org
Weds June 1, 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
June 3 - 11, at Shalom Hill Farm, Minn, June 15 - 22, at Stonehaven, Texas; Peacemaker Training Institute for youth 17-25. Explore philosophy and strategy of nonviolent social change; roots and practice of nonviolence; connections among oppressions such as racism, homophobia, militarism, and poverty. *FOR* has sponsored for years. $400-$575 includes all expenses. Scholarships available. Apply at youth@forusa.org by May 6. Alejandra atobar@forusa.org or 651-747-4465
Sat June 4, 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
Fri & Sat June 10 - 11, at Simon Fraser Univ. Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC; Conference Thinking Through Action: 20th-Century Social Movements and Their Legacy. keynote speaker Bill Fletcher, Jr., of Transafrica Forum, participants Medea Benjamin, Michael Honey, Lee Maracle, David McNally, and Nikhil Pal Singh. Focus on movements against poverty, racism, and militarism. info http://www.sfu.ca/~thinkact
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Sun June 12, 2 p.m., at Matrix Coffeehouse, 434 NW Pringle, Chehalis; Fire Mountain (Centralia-Chehalis area) *FOR* meeting, info June 360-748-9658 or Larry 360-291-3946
Sun June 12, 3 p.m. business meeting, 4 program, 5 potluck, at the Friends Center, 2508 S. 39th St, Tacoma; Tacoma *FOR* program, Susan Dean, speaking on Quaker-Native American relationships; info Vivi 253-572-4912
Sun June 12, 5 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. announcements, 6:30 program, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th; Seattle *FOR* program, on Current Situation in Iraq with physician Enas Mohamed, who recently visited Baghdad, on effects of Depleted Uranium and other health concerns, info 206-789-5565
Weds June 15, 5:30 pm meeting, 6:30 pm picnic, at Rose Garden Kitchen, Priest Point Park, Olympia; Olympia *FOR* Picnic & Steering Committee Meeting. Everyone is invited. info Ramona Hinkle 360-491-5483 or monieram@earthlink.net
Thurs June 16, 7:30 pm, & Fri June 17, 8 pm, at Town Hall, 8th & Seneca, Seattle; George Lakoff, author of Don't Think of an Elephant! about framing issues. $15, purchase tickets at http://www.foolproof.org/2005/season/lakoff.html, Sat June 18, 1 - 5 pm, training workshop, info Doug Howell seattlehowell1@aol.com or 206-409-7371
Fri June 17, 7 p.m., at the Longview United Methodist Church, 2851-30th Ave., Longview; Cowlitz County Longview/Kelso area *FOR* meeting showing the film "The Corporation", followed by discussion; info Janey 360-423-7338
June 18 & 19, at Fremont Fair, Seattle; *WWFOR*'s Plants for Peace booth to raise money for scholarships to Seabeck Conference July 1 - 4, info 206-789-5565
June 20 - 24, at St. Martin's College, Lacey; Jim and Shelley Douglass are primary speakers at Spiritual Life Institute, theme "The Living, Transforming Truth: The Spiritual Journey of Nonviolence, Peace and Justice Today." Jim and Shelley have protested nuclear weapons and have written extensively. free evening sessions 7:30 pm Tues - Thurs, at the Norman Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave SE. info sli@stmartin.edu or 360-438-4564
Tues June 21, 4 - 6 p.m., at Meany Middle School library, 301 21st Ave E, Seattle; Safe Schools Coalition meeting, *WWFOR* is a member, working to help schools become safe places regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, info http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org
Sun June 26, 10 - 11 a.m. service, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Potluck lunch, 12:30 - 2 p.m., program, at Seattle Mennonite Church, 3200 NE 125th St, Seattle; peace activists Jim and Shelley Douglass who work on issues of nonviolence, nuclear weapons and the Trident submarine system will preach on 'What is Truth? Choices in John's Gospel and Today.' Program on 'Nonviolence and Peace-Making Today: Where Do We Go from Here?' followed by discussion. endorsed by *WWFOR*, info 206-361-4630 or wdnisly@netsmc.net
Sun June 26, 7 - 9 p.m., at University Lutheran Church, 1604 NE 50th St, Seattle; Shelley and Jim Douglass who work on issues of nonviolence, nuclear weapons and the Trident submarine system will speak on "Transforming Truth: Nonviolent Peace-Making Today." endorsed by *WWFOR*, info 206-525-7074 or pastoranne@ulc.seattle.org
Fri - Mon July 1 - 4, Seabeck Conference Center, on Hood Canal, Seabeck WA, 47th annual *FOR* Regional Conference with speakers, workshops, music and fun for all ages, theme is Nonviolent Resistance, keynoters Rabia Terri Harris and Rev. Rich Lang, early bird discount through May 31, info 206-789-5565
July 21 - Aug 6, from Hanford through SW Washington to Bangor; The Nipponzan Myohoji order of Bainbridge Island Sangha will lead an Interfaith Peace Walk from Hanford where the Nagasaki bomb was built and nuclear horrors continue through Portland, north to Seattle, ending at the Trident nuclear submarine base at Bangor in Kitsap County on the 60th anniversary of Hiroshima Day. Supporters and walkers are invited to participate in whatever ways possible. info Gilberto@nipponzan.net
Fri - Sun July 29 - 31, in Mt. Vernon; 2nd Annual Compassionate Listening Summer Gathering; The Compassionate Listening Project has grown out of 15 years of conflict resolution and reconciliation work on the ground in Israel and Palestine and has helped hundreds of people listen to the suffering and grievances of people on all sides bring the humanity of each side to the other. info 360-297-2280 or http://www.compassionatelistening.org/summergathering.html
Thurs Aug 4, 7 pm, at Bloedel Hall, St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle; Talk by Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space on "The Battle for America's Soul"; Gagnon will talk about America's addiction to war and violence; history of military industrial complex corruption in the US; & practical things we can do. Sponsored by Episcopal Peace Fellowship. info Bob Beveridge 206-322-0580
Sat Aug 6, at Green Lake just south of Bathhouse Theatre, Seattle; annual Hiroshima Day commemoration and Lantern Floating Ceremony, info Wing Luke Museum 206-623-5124
Sun Aug 8, call for details, Tacoma *FOR* picnic, info Sharon Bell-Moore 253-396-0181
Mon Aug 9, Nagasaki Day
Sat Aug 13, at dusk near Capitol Lake in Olympia; Float Lanterns for Peace at the end of the Bon Odori celebration . Olympia *FOR* conducts this moving ceremony. info Kristen Dahle 360-357-3553 or kjdahle@comcast.net
Weds Aug 17, 5:30 pm meeting, 6:30 pm picnic, at Rose Garden Kitchen, Priest Point Park, Olympia; Olympia *FOR* Picnic & Steering Committee Meeting. Everyone is invited. info Ramona Hinkle 360-491-5483 or monieram@earthlink.net
Sun Aug 21, 4 p.m., Potluck at 5, at Woodland Park, Shelter #7, Seattle; Seattle *FOR* annual potluck picnic; FOR will provide plates, cups, and eating utensils; all welcome; info 206-789-5565
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