Upcoming events

IRAQI STUDENT PROJECT INC
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 7:30pm

Dear Friends,
 
Please let all your music friends know about Karam's concert in Evanston on May 19th.  He will be performing at St. Nicholas Church on Ridge at Washington Street at 7:30 PM.  As you recall, he has been most generous in doing concerts for Iraqi Student Project students over the past four years. This concert is for his own needs.
 

Undocu-murals, Fundraiser for Salud y Arte with 67 Sueños
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

A night of youth power, with special guests: UniVision14's news anchor Maria Leticia Gomez, spoken word artist Yosimar Reyes, Head Rush popular theater. 

FOOD NOT NATO ELECT TO END HUNGER & POVERTY
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 7:00pm

On the 32nd anniversary of the founding of the Food Not Bombs Movement
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012

Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ
615 W. Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 starting at 7:00 PM
Free and open to all!

The amazing global effort to end poverty and militarism!
An inspiring presentation by Food Not Bombs co-founder Keith McHenry

Most people would elect to end hunger and poverty but many of the 

Steadfast Hope: The Palestinian Quest for a Just Peace - part 2
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 7:00pm

Themes for discussion: US Media, US Aid, Finding Hope

Palestinians students, studying in Iowa, will offer personal commentary.

The third of a Four-Part Series Featuring Food, Film and Discussion. For more info, please contact AFSC Iowa Program Coordinator Kathleen McQuillen at KMcquillen@afsc.org or 515-274-4851, ext. 22.

The final event is: 

Thursday, May 31; 6:00 – 8:30 pm Middle Eastern Supper followed by presentation:

Through a Veteran's Eyes
Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 9:30am

As a Vietnam veteran who is on total disability for Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Veterans for Peace member Greg Helle has unique insight into the personal mental problems of soldiers still struggling from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and now returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. As he chronicles his life over the last 44 years, he will enlighten us on the struggles of our young as they try to get their life back together after their war. His personal war continues. On Memorial Day we remember and mourn our fallen soldiers.

Chuck Collins speaks on Inequality
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Chuck Collins,  a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC, where he directs the Program on Inequality and the Common Good, has a new book, 99 to1: How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do about It.  Chuck is a creative and engaging speaker on matters that may seem dry, and also commands a deep understanding of economic and policy issues.  His visit to

FBI Raids and Grand Jury Repression - Growing attacks on American Civil Liberties
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 7:00pm

In October, 2010 the FBI raided the homes of 23 political and anti-war activists in Chicago and Minneapolis.  Sarah Smith, one of the peace activists served a subpoena by the FBI, and Newland Smith, a member of the Committee against Political Repression will speak about the growing attacks on American civil liberties and what we can do about it.  The meeting is sponsored by the Peace & Justice Committee of the church.

Supper and Talk: Inside Palestine Today, the UN, and Where Do We Go From Here
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 6:00pm

Middle Eastern Supper followed by presentation: "Inside Palestine Today, the UN, and Where Do We Go From Here"

John Dabeet, US coordinator for UN recognition of a Palestinian state and Professor of Economics at Muscatine Community College. More at http://tinyurl.com/7kazrgo and http://tinyurl.com/6wxqlmf

Visions of Peace at the Crossroads
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Join us for a peace festival on the First Friday in June celebrating and deepening our vision and commitment to a peaceful and just world and community. Help create the “Lend Us Your Hands for Peace” art creation, participate in the Visions of Peace video project and the Parades for Peace, Enjoy the performances, find out how to get involved in local work for social change; learn what you can do…

MFSA Banquet and Social Action Awards Night
Sunday, June 3, 2012 - 5:30pm

Get your tickets now for the 2012 MFSA Banquet and Social Action Awards Night event featuring Dr. Jennifer Harvey, Associate Professor and Chair of Drake University Dept. of Religion.  Dr. Harvey will focus on race relations in her address "Looking Back Before Walking Forward:  From Reconciliation to Reparations."

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