[act-ma] May Calendar by elisabeth leonard

Sat May 12 18:17:50 PDT 2007

Prepared by elisabeth leonard <elisa_02128 at yahoo.com>  Contact her to 
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*May 9 - May 13, 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM CLIMATE CHANGE, DESPAIR AND 
EMPOWERMENT ROAD SHOW* The reality of climate change can make us feel 
overwhelmed and can fill us with fear or despair. This road show with 
Australian deep ecologist international rainforest activist John Seed 
aims to catalyse, invigorate, and support grassroots climate 
study/action groups across North America. The road show will assume tht 
most people attending have seen An Inconvenient Truth, are aware of 
current news and are concerned about the issue. It will address the 
hopeless despair many of us feel and provide tools to transform despair 
into empowerment and effective action as Joanna Macy did in her many 
spiritually grounded workshops.Where no climate study/action group 
currently exists, the group will be invited to form one there and then. 
If one exists already, representatives from the group will be invited to 
give an update on the groups\'s direction, meetings, etc.We\'ll discuss 
the importance of direct democracy and grassroots and that each of us 
now needs to awaken to the urgency of understanding and action. We\'ll 
open a discussion on local initiatives and local directives starting 
with "house parties." Two 1-Day workshops will be offered at Earthlands, 
Petersham MA. These workshops will be offering experiential processes 
that generate empowerment as follows:Day 1- "Climate Change, Despair and 
Empowerment; Day 2:"The Timeline of Light." Contact 
frankdeitle at earthlands.org. Send email to vivsimon at earthlink.net 
<mailto:vivsimon at earthlink.net> for additionalinformation.
*A Variety of Places Throughout Massachusetts* More details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2543>

*May 12, 7:30 PM - 8:44 PM BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE CAMBRIDGE-EL SALVADOR 
SISTER CITY PROJECT* Featuring Willie Sordillo, Mario Romero,Ã?Â Los 
Padres Beli beli, (Amigos School Parents Band) and Dean Stevens 
welcoming the delegation from San Jose\' Las Flores, El Salvador on our 
20th Anniversary!!! Sliding scale donation $10 -$50. Tax deductible to 
IPC. Yoou are also invited to hear the delegation\'s story: Challenges 
of Globalization - A Report from San Jose\' Las Flores. 7PM, May 15th at 
the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass Ave. Central Square, Cambridge 
Send email to choffman at cambridgema.gov <mailto:choffman at cambridgema.gov> 
for additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: 617/349-4694.
*OLD CAMBRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1151 MASS AVE, HARVARD SQUARE* More 
details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2541>

*May 13, 10:02 AM - 1:02 PM REAL STORIES OF REAL MOTHERS FROM NEW 
BEDFORD* 10:00 am COFFEE, TEA AND BAGELS; 11:00 SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM, 
12:30 LUNCHEON. In addition the Justice Education Program for Kids and 
Teens (ages 7-14) The Justice School will teach and learn from young 
people about social justice and how to live it. Visit www.thejustice 
<file:///> school.org for a look at curriculum. Joo Young is the director.
After the Sunday Speakers Forum we share lunch with one another , 
prepared by Luis Alfonso Guzman. We ask for and appreciate you 
contribution, which helps cover lunch expenses. Parking available on 
Sundays at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on Clarendon St. or St James 
Ave.) BCC can give you a sticker to affix to your parking receipt to 
reduce the cost.
Send email to info at commchurch.org <mailto:info at commchurch.org> for 
additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: 617/266 -6710.
*Boston Community Church, 565 Bolyston, near Copley Square, above the 
Globe Cafe* More details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2542> 

*May 13, 12:00 PM Quakers in Palestine and I(srael, a slide show by Skip 
Schiel* What do Quakers have to do with Israel-Palestine? After a 
potluck lunch including a small selection of Middle Eastern cuisine, 
Peace and Social Concerns Cmte presents Skip Schiel's new slide show, 
which follows some of the activities of the Ramallah Friends School and 
American Friends Service Committee's youth work in Gaza and 
the West Bank(with references to its efforts in Israel). There will be 
an opportunity to donate to Skip's Levant Photo Project and the Ramallah 
Friends School, and a sale of Skip's photos on various subjects. Send 
email to skipschiel at gmail.com <mailto:skipschiel at gmail.com> for 
additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: 617/441-7756.
*CAMBRIDGE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge* More 
details... 
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*May 13, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM 11th ANNUAL MOTHERS WALK FOR PEACE* A 
fundraiser for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. The walk honors 
families and friends - particularly mothers- who have lost children to 
murder or prison, affirms its committment to healing and peace through 
nonviolence, and celebrates the seeds of positive change at the heart of 
community. Folks from *Boston and beyond are encouraged to participate, 
getting sponsorship from their work place ot faith community or 
recruiting their own walk teams. Registration at 7AM, walk starts at 
8:30. Pledge sheets, registration and info at 
www.louisdbrownpeaceinstitute <http://www.louisdbrownpeaceinstitute/>.* 
Other Contact Information: 617/825-1917.
*Townfield Park, Fields Corner, Dorchester* More details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2517>

*May 15 ARE YOU EXPERIENCING GRIEF OVER THE PEOPLES IN IRAQ?* To 
organize a demonstration of grief about the crisis in Iraq for Boston 
and surronding areas.A logistics meeting will be held at the time and 
place mentioned above.If you can do fundraising , get permits, put 
together a speaker's list, be responsibler for a stage and sound system 
or good at email communications, call 617/271-5886 after 7PM. Until such 
a demonstration occurs call or search on e-mail 
www.unitedforjusticewithpeace <http://www.unitedforjusticewithpeace/>, 
masspeaceaction.org,codepink-boston-members.org or www.wilpfboston 
<http://www.wilpfboston/>. Other Contact Information: 617/271-5886.
*St. Paul's Cathedral (138 Tremont St. across from Park St.)* More 
details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2553>

*May 15 CONSUMER CULTURE: THE NEW CHILDHOOD RISK 
FACTOR*-Presentation/Discussion/Dialogue Children are increasingly at 
risk from a pervasive and familiar source: the consumer culture. 
Under-resourced urban communities, particularly communities of color, 
are targeted by advertisers and disproportionately affected. The 
influences are many:from McDonalds food to violent video games and later 
alcohol and tobacco or materialistic values. In this presentation Juliet 
Schor, professor and Chair of the Sociology Dept at Boston College (also 
author of the best-selling book, the Overworked American; the Unexpected 
Decline in American Leisure) will report on her research inside the 
advertising agencies which market 24/7 to our children, as well as the 
results of her study on how consumer involvement is affecting children 
in the city of Boston. The Respondent will be Susan Mc Donald, Program 
Director of the Youth Voice Collaborative at the YWCA on Consumerism and 
Systematic Racism. Moderator: Donna Blivens, Co-Director of the Women's 
Theological Center. Send email to ernestine at communitychangeinc.org 
<mailto:ernestine at communitychangeinc.org> for additionalinformation. 
Other Contact Information: ernestine/ 617/523-1847.
*Suffolk Law School, 1st Floor Function Room, 120 Tremont St. Bostom* 
More details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2551>

*May 15 An Evening with Alice Rothchild*-Jewish and Palestinian Trauma 
and Resilience ALICE ROTHCHILD, Boston area activist, physician, and 
author discussing her book: BROKEN PROMISES, BROKEN DREAMS. If you are 
interested, e-mail or call Brian Quirk. Thanks.
Stories of Jewish and Palestinian Trauma and Resilience. For more 
information, visit http://www.merrimackvalleypeopleforpeace.org 
<http://www.merrimackvalleypeopleforpeace.org/>. Send email to 
brian at quirk.ws <mailto:brian at quirk.ws> for additionalinformation. Other 
Contact Information: Brian Quirk.
*Old Town Hall, 20 Main St, Andover* More details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2546>

*May 15, 12:04 PM FACING RACE: IS \"COLORBLINDNESS\" THE NEW 
RACISM?*-Brown Bag Anti-racism Discussion Series The recent "Facing 
Race" conference convened in NYC challenged social justice workers to 
"name", "frame" and :explain" the continuing significance of race in 
contemporary U.S. society. Ty de Pass, activist, writer, and founding 
member of the Greater Roxbury D7 Roundtable, will explore the growing 
contention over color blindness or social justice. Suggested Reading: 
The Poverty and Race/ Research Action Council and Toward a Structural 
Racism Framework by Andrew Grant-Thomas and John A. Powell.Ã???Ã??Ã?Â  
Please bring bag lunch and $5 contribution. Ã???Ã??Ã?Â RSVP to 
Ernestine, see below. Other Contact Information: ernestine - 617/523-0555.
*COMMUNITY CHANGE INC,14 Beacon St. Boston 02108* More details... 
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*May 15, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CALL FOR AN END TO BLOODSHED AT GEORGE HW 
BUSH SPEECH* Anti-War ProtestÂ  and Rally!! on behalf of Avi Chomsky. 
Send email to bounce-peaceinstitute-36082 at listserv.salensta 
<mailto:bounce-peaceinstitute-36082 at listserv.salensta> for 
additionalinformation.
*St Joseph's Church, 135 Lafayette St. Salem* More details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2544>

*May 15, 7:00 PM James Carroll: How We Got Into the War on Iraq* Based 
on his newly released book, The House of War (The Pentagon and the 
Disasterous Rise of American Power.)He argues that "in the nuclear age, 
civilian oversight has become largely mythical", that the Pentagon had 
Congress in its thrall and presidents at its mercy." And yet, despite 
the fact that we no longer face enemies that pose an existential threat 
to the nation, we maintain a military force more dangerous than that of 
all other forces combined. It is capable of destroying all life on the 
planet.Ã?Â Come to hear how these questions can be reckonned with. Free, 
contributions appreciated.Book signing andÃ?Â  birthday day cake for all 
celebrating Peaceworks' five years of antiwar activism. Send email to 
peace at texnology.com <mailto:peace at texnology.com> for 
additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: 617.
*All Saints Church, 1773 Beacon St, Brookline, corner of Beacon and Dean 
Rd.* More details... 
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*May 16 CHINA BLUE: ONE OF THE OUT OF CONTROL FILM SERIES FOR OUR TIMES* 
China Blue - a powerful and poignant journey into the harsh world of 
Chinese sweat shops. 2006, 94 minutes. This film series chronicles the 
struggles of ordinary people againist military and corporate might. 
Admission is free and open to the public. 71 bus from Harvard Square. 
Parking lot behind the library. Wheelchair accessible. Other Contact 
Information: 617/924-6431 - 924/6547.
*WATER TOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 123 MAIN ST, WATERTOWN* More details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2554>

*May 16, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CELEBRATE GLEANING with the BostonArea Farm 
Gleaning Project* An evening with refreshments, a talk on gleaning by 
Oakes Plimpton, and the Agnes Varda documentary, The Gleaners and I( 
2000, France) to celebrate a new non-profit forming: Boston Area 
Gleaning Project.Tickets are $10; BAFGP membership is a $10 
contribution. Oakes Plimpton is the coordinator of BARGP and has been 
present at the creation of farmers markets, community gardens, community 
land trusts, and CSAs. A little known hero of local agriculture is 
Oakes. Gleaning is a Biblical term requiring farmers to let poor people 
onto their farms after harvest to "glean" whatever was left in the 
fields.Oakes need help with this project which has the capacity for 
feeding poor people. SOCIAL ECONOMICS  IS POPPING OUT ALL OVER! Be a 
part of it!! Send email to gsmoke at world.std.com 
<mailto:gsmoke at world.std.com> for additionalinformation.
*Regent Theater, 7 Medford St. , Arlington Dance Theater* More 
details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2555>

*May 18 'ENDING THE WAR: PEACE MOVEMENT LEADERS ASK: WHICH WAY 
FORWARD?'* With Joe Gerson, AFSC; Dorotes Manuela, Boston Rosa Parks 
Human Rights Day Committee; Eljeer Hawkinds, Socialist Alternative; Anne 
Miller New Hampshire Peace Action. $10.00 donation requested. (No one 
turned away for lack of funds.)
Send email to info at stopthewars.org <mailto:info at stopthewars.org> for 
additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: 617/482-3090.
*Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave. Jamaica Plain* More 
details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2545> 

*May 18 UNDERSTANDINGTHE OPPOSITION: HISTORY+TACTICS OF THE ANTABORTION 
RHETORIC* Sarah Roche-Mahdi will be the guest speaker at this event 
which will include the history and tacticsof anti-abortionrhetoric, 
especially in the context of apocalyptic political propaganda. Sarah 
graduated from Smith College, with  an MA and PHD from UCLA; she taught 
at Williams and Bard College. She has taught at a variety of places 
including being a lecturer in human sexuality at Tufts. Send email to 
rochemahd at gmail.com <mailto:rochemahd at gmail.com> for 
additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: 617/568-0900.
*PLACE TO BE ANNOUNCED* More details... 
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*May 19, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM The Medical and Societal Consequences of the 
Iraq War:*-Strategies to Promote True Security In honor of Mother's Day 
and all mothers from Iraq and the US who have lost their loved ones to 
both wars. Mother's Day was originally conceived by Julia Ward Howe 
during the Civil War with a call to unite women againist the war. Many 
interesting topics and workshops, among them: The Iraq War: Mortality 
Data; Hidden and Horrific Costs of War, Working With Veterans and Their 
Families: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Key Issues; The 
Religious Community's Role in Promoting Peace, Military abd Disability 
Costs of the Iraq War: Long-Term Consequences, War is Not the Answer to 
Preventing Nuclear Proliferation. To reserve a place, please e-mail 
Ldmartin at fas.harvard.edu <mailto:Ldmartin at fas.harvard.edu>. Lunch on 
your own - 12:30 to 1:30. Film and Discussion: The Ground Truth from 3 
to 4:30 PM
Send email to Ldmartin at fas.harvard.edu <mailto:Ldmartin at fas.harvard.edu> 
for additionalinformation.
*Old South Church,645 Boylston St. Boston (across from the BPL)* More 
details... 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/index.php?target=calendar&subtarget=Event_Detail&selected=2477>

*May 19 - May 20, 8:00 PM - LONG WALK TO FREEDOM LED BY NICK PAGE AND 
THE MYSTIC BAND* May 19th at 8 PM and May 20th at 3PM the 200+ Mystic 
Chorale will celebrate the music of South Africa.  We hope you will join 
us! Much has changed in S. Africa since Nelson Mandela was elected in 
1994, but not the power of its music to move mountains and empower the 
soul. The songs, in both English and Zulu, reflect over 90 years of 
South African choral music beginning with Mbube (which became the Lions 
Sleep Tonight) through the Long Walk to Freedom, and ending with songs 
that have evolved since Apartheid was abolished, including new music 
drawn from the struggle to fight AIDS. Special guests: Teboho Moeno, 
Phumlani Bhongane and Thabi Thakadu. Don't miss this wonderful 
experience!!Adults: $12.00, Students and Seniors $8 in advance;  $10 at 
the door; Children under 5 free!
Send email to marilynl at alumni.neu.edu <mailto:marilynl at alumni.neu.edu> 
for additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: Marilyn Levin - 
781/3162018.
*Tremont Temple ,88 Tremont St., Boston* More details... 
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*May 21, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in 
the World Came into Being*-And Why No One Saw It Coming with Paul Hawken 
Paul Hawken (environmentalist, founder of Erewhon Trading Company, the 
Pax Group and executive director of Natural Capital Institute will talk 
about the growing worldwide movement of organizations dedicated to 
restoring the environment and fostering social justice.No Big names, 
leaders or headquarters visible but the movement is present in every 
town,city and culture, building from the bottom up. What are the driving 
interests behind these developments? Can these interests translate into 
effective government policies and profitable businesses? Paul will 
address these questions, Steve Curwood of Living on Earth will moderate. 
There will be time for prepared remarks and questions from the audience. 
Come join the conversation. Free and open to the public. Send email to 
info at fordhallforum.neu.edu <mailto:info at fordhallforum.neu.edu> for 
additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: 617/373-5800, Alex Minier.
*Old South Meeting House, downtown Boston - 310 WASHINGTON* More 
details... 
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*May 23 COME TO OUR FIRST-EVER FUNDRAISING EVENT (AND BRING A FRIEND OR 
TWO(* True Story's Troupe goes into local low-income communities , 
helping them to tell their stories and get stronger. True Story Theater 
performs a magical form of improvisational story-telling called Playback 
Theater where audience membersdescribe important moments from thei9r 
lives and actors bring them to lifethru music, movement and dialogue 
addressing political, social, environmental causes and more.Come and get 
a taste of what we're doing: **Learn about True Story's Powerful Impact, 
** Experience a Short Performance, ** Eat Scrumptious Food and Hear Live 
Music, **Raffles (for all making $25 donations and up. Bring your 
checkbook!)Suggested donation at least $25. Please RSVP to Zhaleh 
Almaee, troupe member.rsvp BELOW. Send email to 
Zhaleh at truestorytheater.org <mailto:Zhaleh at truestorytheater.org> for 
additionalinformation. Other Contact Information: 1-781/646-1705.
*36 Cameron Ave. Morth Cambridge, off Mass. Ave* More details... 
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*May 23 SECURITY vs LIBERTY - THE OTHER WAR!* To help prepare for 
Massachusetts companion action to the June 26 Day of Action to Restore 
the Constitution in Wash. D.C, we will be showing "Security vs Liberty: 
The Other War" at the ACLU office. It will be followed by discussion 
about the Military Commissions Act and brainstorming for the Local Day 
of Action in Boston. The film is part of the PBS "America at the 
Crossroads" Series. Even if you can't attend the Local Day of Action 
sign  up for the video and discussions.  Send email to Nancy at ACLUM.org 
<mailto:Nancy at ACLUM.org> for additionalinformation. Other Contact 
Information: 617/482-3170x314.
*ACLU MASS OFFICE, 211 Congress St., Boston Ma. 02110* More details... 
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Please note: Many events listed here are not sponsored by United for 
Justice with Peace, and are not necessarily endorsed by UJP, but are 
advertised here for your information. Please feel free to contribute 
<http://www.justicewithpeace.org/contribute_event.php> your calendar 
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