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Wednesday, June 03 2009 @ 01:42 am
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 Join us in marking the 22nd Anniversary of the UN Convention Against Torture!
Torture is a Moral Issue Panel: Friday, June 26, 7:30pm
First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper, Palo Alto
Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst now with Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C.;
Jean Maria Arrigo, social psychologist working to deter use of torture;
Rev. Ben Daniel, pastor and writer of faith-based social and political commentary; with
David DeCosse, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, moderating; and
John Crigler performing his composition, "Lament of an Army Interrogator."
PLUS SPECIAL GUEST Terrence Karney, former Army Interrogator and Trainer.
Torture is a Moral Issue Conference: Saturday, June 27, 9am-5pm
First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton, Palo Alto
Rev. Carol Wickersham, founder of No2Torture & on the board of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture;
Terrence Karney, former Army Interrogator and Trainer;
Janet Alexander, Stanford Law School Professor and expert in international and national security and terrorism;
Center for Survivors of Torture Speaker;
Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Amnesty International-USA Western Regional Director;
more time with Friday panelists;
plus workshops, multifaith worship & opportunities for action.
For more information about the event, click here.
Click here to download flyers for panel & conference.
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Friday, May 15 2009 @ 10:28 pm
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 Please join us for this great event in Palo Alto - all are welcome! Great food, friends, fun, and more. |
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Wednesday, May 13 2009 @ 05:40 pm
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 Please join us for this amazing event where Dr. Martin Hellman, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, reveals the risks of nuclear weapons and a path to reducing them. |
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Tuesday, April 28 2009 @ 09:14 pm
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| In a 3-0 ruling, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit could move forward against Jeppesen DataPlan, the San Jose subsidiary of Boeing, which has been accused of arranging "torture" flights for the CIA. |
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Monday, March 30 2009 @ 09:13 pm
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Are you opposed to the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction? If so, you are invited to participate in the Good Friday multifaith Worship and Witness at the Livermore Labs where nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons are being designed.
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Friday, March 20 2009 @ 04:06 pm
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 Join us on Wednesday April 22nd from 7 to 9pm for a panel discussion on this issue. |
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Wednesday, March 04 2009 @ 10:36 pm
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Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice invites you to participate in one of these vigils on the 6th anniversary of the Iraq War.
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Monday, September 29 2008 @ 12:13 am
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 Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice presents this fall series exploring critical election issues.
Globalization & Immigration with Raj Patel
Monday, Oct. 20, 7pm
First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton, Palo Alto
In the midst of global economic crisis, come hear Raj Patel, writer, activist, academic and author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System and a researcher at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley. He will speak on the connect between globalization and the root causes of immigration throughout the Americas.
Keynote will be followed by responses from a multifaith panel.
Suggested donation of $5-15 for each event is requested (no one turned away for lack of funds).
Mark you calendars NOW! |
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Sunday, September 28 2008 @ 11:55 pm
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 "Soldiers of Conscience" Film & Discussion with Associate Producer
Wednesday, October 1, 7pm
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
405 South 10th Street, San Jose
Filmed with the permission of the US Army, this documentary tackles the question every soldier must ask - is it ever acceptable to kill another human being? Interviewing several Conscientious Objectors from the Iraq war as well as teachers at West Point, the film provides a thoughtful exploration of conscience, morality and war.
Associate Producer Ian Slattery will lead discussion and respond to Q&A following the film.
"Soldiers of Conscience" will be aired on PBS October 16th (check local listings). Don't miss this opportunity to see the film and have time for reflection with other community members and one of the Associate Producers. |
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Friday, September 12 2008 @ 12:59 am
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From American Muslim Voice - Striving to create a culture of peace, acceptance, mutual respect and harmony
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