Iowa City Area
Weekly peace vigils still take place in Iowa City Fridays 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm at the corner of Washington & Clinton.
Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign
spokesperson Bill McGrath will discuss the group's work
Monday, February 6th
7:00 pm
Iowa City Public Library
Meeting Room A
Contact: Julia Daugherty (319) 337-9303
Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign (MBBC), is seeking divestment from bonds that the State of Minnesota has purchased from the government of Israel. MBBC representative Bill McGrath shares some of the organization's efforts, struggles, and successes.
In its statement of principle Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign promotes breaking economic ties between the State of Minnesota and government of Israel. "We, the people of Minnesota, have the moral obligation to make sound investments that will not aid the oppression of any one race, creed or people. Minnesota's investment in Israel supports an apartheid system in both Israel and the Occupied Territories that causes thousands of civilian deaths, many of whom are children, and which involves the widespread abuse of human rights. This system defies a ruling by the International Court of Justice as well as more than 65 UN Resolutions, and violates the Fourth Geneva Convention."
Bill McGrath will also describe his personal experiences from July 20 until Aug. 19, 2007, when he lived with an Arab Palestinian Christian family in Beit Sahour, two miles from Bethlehem.
Sponsored by People for Justice in Palestine, this event is free and open to the public. An opportunity will be provided at the end for the audience to ask questions.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please call Julia at 337-9303.
Join PEACE Iowa for delicious Thai food and organizing to prevent war with Iran
Monday, February 6th
THAI FLAVORS - 340 E. BURLINGTON STREET, DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY
11:00-2:00 lunch
5:00-9:00 dinner
Contact: PEACE Iowa (319) 354-1925
PEACE Iowa will receive a percentage of all proceeds that day. Write a brief letter to congress while you eat your meal. Share your ideas with us about how to prevent war with Iran. Information sheets/talking points will be available, as well as addresses of our congressional delegation. Handwritten letters sent to local congressional offices are given the greatest attention by staffers.
Cedar Rapids Area
Workers for Peace Iowa Announcements
Contact information is at
www.workersforpeaceiowa.org/contact_us.php
Alternative Discussion Group
Tuesday, January 31st
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Mount Mercy College, University Center
Commons next to cafeteria in building across the street from Busse Library
We will discuss pages following p. 262 of Michael Rapport's book, 1848: Year of Revolution.
A Physicians for Social Responsibility event ...
"Natural Disasters in the U.S. and Nuclear Power" is the topic of a talk by John Rachow M.D
Thursday, February 2nd
7:30 pm
2012 at the Main Meeting Room at the Hiawatha Library
150 West Willman Street, Hiawatha
Dr. Rachow, immediate past President of Physicians for Social Responsibility, is speaking in response to the recent disaster in Japan. The Iowa Legislature is considering enacting a law to subsidize the nuclear power industry this session. Let's Get Together, Act and shut down this Legislation.
All are welcome. The public is invited. There is no charge.
Mall Walking for Peace
Sunday, February 12th
4:00 to about 4:45 pm
Lindale Mall, gathering at center of Food Court
Ideally wearing your matching
"Out of Iraq and Afghanistan Now" T-shirts
but please join us regardless of attire. (Change Iraq to Iran?)
Potluck and Movie Night
Friday, February 17th
Potluck and movie start at 6:30 pm
Paul Engle Center, 4th Av and 16th St SE
Movie: Gandhi(1982)
Winner of 8 Oscars, Gandhi is biography of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of non-violent protest. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Ben Kingsley as Gandhi.
Biography summary:
In 1893, Gandhi is thrown off a South African train for being an Indian and traveling in a first class compartment. Gandhi realizes that the laws are biased against Indians and decides to start a non-violent protest campaign for the rights of all Indians in South Africa. After numerous arrests and the unwanted attention of the world, the government finally relents by recognizing rights for Indians, though not for the native blacks of South Africa. After this victory, Gandhi is invited back to India, where he is now considered something of a national hero. He is urged to take up the fight for India's independence from the British Empire. Gandhi agrees, and mounts a non-violent non-cooperation campaign of unprecedented scale, coordinating millions of Indians nationwide.
Because of the length of this film the potluck will be served as the movie starts at 6:30 pm.
WFPI General Membership Meeting
4th Tuesday of most months - TBA
7:00 pm
Lower level of Busse Library in Viewing Room
Mount Mercy University
All welcome!
Street Witnessing for Peace
Every Friday
Meeting regardless of weather!
4:30 to 5:30 pm
1st Avenue & 1st Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Across from the Federal Building at the Tree of Five Seasons
Bring your own sign or hold one of ours. Spread the word!
Contact Bob at (319) 360-5119 for more vigil information.
