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Upcoming Events
- May 18, 2012
The 99% vs. War & Injustice
Starts: 12:00 am
Location: People’s Church, 941 W Lawrence, Chicago, Illinois
Description: On May 18-20 in Chicago, on the eve of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit, join the global grassroots peace and justice movement at the Counter-Summit for Peace and Economic Justice.
Meet the delegations from NATO countries. Hear about what Afghan organizers are doing in the US, Canada and UK to organize in the Afghan community for peace. Exchange with Afghanistan war veterans on their struggles to over come the effects of wars. Learn how peace activists in Europe are organizing to get US nuclear weapons out of bases in their countries, and why we need to work together to prevent a new US – Russian nuclear arms race.
More info:
http://www.natofreefuture.org/2012/01/conference-info/
http://upj-bayarea.org/2012/05/12/the-99-vs-war-injustice/
http://ivaw.org/march-justice-and-reconciliationJustice Begins with Seeds International Conference
Starts: 8:00 am
Location: 3543 18th St # 8, San Francisco, CA
Description: Biosafety Alliance is pleased to announce:
2012 Justice Begins with Seeds International Conference, May 18-19
GMO Awareness Week, May 14-20
Info: http://biosafetyalliance.org/
Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3237442277/rss
This year there will be exciting presentations, by some of the more experienced activists, researchers, farmers, indigenous and entrepreneurs from California, Kenya, South Africa, Mexico and other places around the world.
THIS YEAR’S SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Friday reception keynote speaker Winona LeDuke: Honor the Earth
Plenary Speaker Anuradha Mittal: Oakland Institute
Mariama Sonko: Association of Young Farmers of Casamance, Senegal
Phrang Roy: Indigenous Partnership for Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty, India
Adelita San Vicente: Sin Maiz no hay Pais, Mexico
Mpatheleni Makaulule: VhaVenda Nation, South Africa
Gathuru Mburu: African Food Sovereignty Alliance, Kenya
Lilián Amarilis Guamuch: AFEDES, Guatemala
This is a summit for the people by the people!
Tracks:
Global Voices: International Indigenous Perspectives on Traditional Knowledge and Seed Sovereignty
2012 Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act: The Right to Know GE food: Food Consumption and Investments
Food sovereignty and Sustainability: Stories of Success
Occupy the Food System from the Field to the Backyard and 2012 Farm Bill Implications
Debunking the myths of biomass, synthetic biology and new GE developments (Steps forward to Rio+20)
- May 20, 2012
MARCH FOR JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION
Starts: 10:00 am
Location: E. Jackson Dr. & S Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL
Description: Sunday May 20th, supported by thousands of people, Afghanistan and Iraq veterans will march to NATO Summit to ceremoniously return their military service medals.
More info: http://ivaw.org/march-justice-and-reconciliation
IVAW Members register today to March and return your medals:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDdCb1ZpNkJRSU9WdVdOWmRsX3VXMEE6MQSF Truth Action Freeway Blogging
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: I-80 Overpass South of University in Berkeley, CA
Description: This is a great way to get the word out to massive numbers - and to remind yourself and others that we are not alone. We meet on the Berkeley pedestrian overpass and display banners of peace, truth, justice, and accountability to all the traffic passing underneath. We have a few huge banners ("9/11 Truth for Peace", and "Expose the 9/11 Cover-Up" for example), so all you need to do is come out with your positive attitudes and mingle with fellow activists.
More info: http://www.meetup.com/sftruthaction/
Overpass view: http://tinyurl.com/66x9xd7
- May 21, 2012
Oakland Peace Vigil
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Description: You are invited to join the weekly vigil to call for an end to U.S. war on the people of Western Asia.
Two short blocks from the 12th Street BART Station.
We call for an immediate end to the war and the occupation of Afghanistan, a complete withdrawal from Iraq, and a cessation of all U.S. hostile actions in Western Asia.
http://upj-bayarea.org/vigils/#OaklandVigilLiving Graveyard at Oakland Federal Building
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Description: Covered with sheets to represent the dead of the war of occupation on Iraq, people lie down on the city sidewalk in front of the Federal Building, This is legal, non-violent witness. People stop, look and think.
http://upj-bayarea.org/vigils/#LivingGraveyardOakland
- May 23, 2012
Devil's Tango: How I Learned the Fukushima Step by Step
Starts: 1:30 pm
Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst, Berkeley, CA
Description: Hear Devil's Tango: How I Learned the Fukushima Step by Step--a reading by prize-winning author Cecile Pineda. A whirl-wind tour of the nuclear industry's Fukushima disaster and its consequences.
Berkeley-East Bay Gray Panthers monthly meeting. All Welcome, Wheelchair accessible.
CONTACT:
Margot Smith
Berkeley-East Bay Gray Panthers
2539 Telegraph Ave., Ste B
Berkeley, CA 94704
GrayPanthersBerk@aol.com
- May 24, 2012
CodePINK Counter Recruitment at the MRS
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: 64 Shattuck Square, Berkeley, CA
Description: Come stand with CodePINK and other anti-war activists in front of the MRS (Marine Recruiting Station) every Thursday from noon - 5. Engage in dialogue with those in danger of being recruited and with the soldiers that are doing the recruiting! Hold banners, signs, hand out flyers - be a HOT PINK presence for peace and against all wars & occupations, including the looming threats of war on Iran. For more information, contact Leeza at 510-845-6156 (not before 10am please).
- May 28, 2012
Oakland Peace Vigil
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Description: You are invited to join the weekly vigil to call for an end to U.S. war on the people of Western Asia.
Two short blocks from the 12th Street BART Station.
We call for an immediate end to the war and the occupation of Afghanistan, a complete withdrawal from Iraq, and a cessation of all U.S. hostile actions in Western Asia.
http://upj-bayarea.org/vigils/#OaklandVigil
- May 31, 2012
CodePINK Counter Recruitment at the MRS
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: 64 Shattuck Square, Berkeley, CA
Description: Come stand with CodePINK and other anti-war activists in front of the MRS (Marine Recruiting Station) every Thursday from noon - 5. Engage in dialogue with those in danger of being recruited and with the soldiers that are doing the recruiting! Hold banners, signs, hand out flyers - be a HOT PINK presence for peace and against all wars & occupations, including the looming threats of war on Iran. For more information, contact Leeza at 510-845-6156 (not before 10am please).
- June 4, 2012
Oakland Peace Vigil
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Description: You are invited to join the weekly vigil to call for an end to U.S. war on the people of Western Asia.
Two short blocks from the 12th Street BART Station.
We call for an immediate end to the war and the occupation of Afghanistan, a complete withdrawal from Iraq, and a cessation of all U.S. hostile actions in Western Asia.
http://upj-bayarea.org/vigils/#OaklandVigil
- June 7, 2012
CodePINK Counter Recruitment at the MRS
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: 64 Shattuck Square, Berkeley, CA
Description: Come stand with CodePINK and other anti-war activists in front of the MRS (Marine Recruiting Station) every Thursday from noon - 5. Engage in dialogue with those in danger of being recruited and with the soldiers that are doing the recruiting! Hold banners, signs, hand out flyers - be a HOT PINK presence for peace and against all wars & occupations, including the looming threats of war on Iran. For more information, contact Leeza at 510-845-6156 (not before 10am please).
- June 11, 2012
Oakland Peace Vigil
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Description: You are invited to join the weekly vigil to call for an end to U.S. war on the people of Western Asia.
Two short blocks from the 12th Street BART Station.
We call for an immediate end to the war and the occupation of Afghanistan, a complete withdrawal from Iraq, and a cessation of all U.S. hostile actions in Western Asia.
http://upj-bayarea.org/vigils/#OaklandVigil
- June 13, 2012
Pleasantonians 4 Peace Vigil
Starts: 7:00 pm
Location: 603 Main Street, Pleasanton, California 94566
Description: To reflect on the human and monetary costs of the war, honor our veterans who have died, and visualize ways of moving beyond this conflict to a more peaceful world. Our Monthly Peace Vigils will continue until the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are ended. In front of the Museum on Main Street. http://www.pleasantonians4peace.org/
- June 14, 2012
CodePINK Counter Recruitment at the MRS
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: 64 Shattuck Square, Berkeley, CA
Description: Come stand with CodePINK and other anti-war activists in front of the MRS (Marine Recruiting Station) every Thursday from noon - 5. Engage in dialogue with those in danger of being recruited and with the soldiers that are doing the recruiting! Hold banners, signs, hand out flyers - be a HOT PINK presence for peace and against all wars & occupations, including the looming threats of war on Iran. For more information, contact Leeza at 510-845-6156 (not before 10am please).
- June 15, 2012
Haight Ashbury Peace Vigil
Starts: 6:00 pm
Location: Masonic Ave. and Fell St., San Francisco, CA 94117
Description: At the corner of Masonic and Fell, in the Golden Gate Park Panhandle. Express your opposition to war. We will have signs, candles, music, and cookies. Come for the full two hours, or join us for five minutes. Everybody opposed to war is welcome.
http://upj-bayarea.org/vigils/#HaightAshburyPeaceVigil
- June 17, 2012
SF Truth Action Freeway Blogging
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: I-80 Overpass South of University in Berkeley, CA
Description: This is a great way to get the word out to massive numbers - and to remind yourself and others that we are not alone. We meet on the Berkeley pedestrian overpass and display banners of peace, truth, justice, and accountability to all the traffic passing underneath. We have a few huge banners ("9/11 Truth for Peace", and "Expose the 9/11 Cover-Up" for example), so all you need to do is come out with your positive attitudes and mingle with fellow activists.
More info: http://www.meetup.com/sftruthaction/
Overpass view: http://tinyurl.com/66x9xd7
- June 18, 2012
Oakland Peace Vigil
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Description: You are invited to join the weekly vigil to call for an end to U.S. war on the people of Western Asia.
Two short blocks from the 12th Street BART Station.
We call for an immediate end to the war and the occupation of Afghanistan, a complete withdrawal from Iraq, and a cessation of all U.S. hostile actions in Western Asia.
http://upj-bayarea.org/vigils/#OaklandVigilLiving Graveyard at Oakland Federal Building
Starts: 12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Description: Covered with sheets to represent the dead of the war of occupation on Iraq, people lie down on the city sidewalk in front of the Federal Building, This is legal, non-violent witness. People stop, look and think.
http://upj-bayarea.org/vigils/#LivingGraveyardOakland
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