AFSC - Los Angeles
FRIENDS' PEACE DIALOGUE - Speaker Series
2nd Thursday of Every
Month through June, 2010
The American
Friends Service Committee's Friend's Peace
Dialogue is a unique speaker series dedicated
to promoting nonviolence, community and social
justice through positive communication.
Each month, AFSC hosts a special guest or
partnering organization to lead a discussion
about their efforts to create social change
through the arts, education, humanitarian
relief, or nonviolent protest and political
action. The series is held in the American Friends Service Committee office at 634 S. Spring St. in Downtown LA from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Download complete program series schedule here.
Featuring Liz Grover, Hector Aristizabal and other guests
At the age of 22, Liz Grover bought a one-way ticket to Afghanistan with only $100 in her pocket and no job lined up. Within 2 weeks, she landed a job as a journalist, and later hired by the United Nations to facilitate the country’s first democratic election in 2005. Hear about her amazing journey, and learn more about the Afghan people and culture.
Find out how you can work together with AFSC to end the U.S. militarization of Afghanistan and promote alternate, nonviolent ways to rebuild the country. The series is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so please arrive early. The speaker series will take place during Downtown LA's Artwalk, so consider planning an evening in the area. Parking is available at Joe's parking, $8.
Quakers: Friends of the Japanese
American Community - SAVE THE DATE
During WWII, the Quakers and AFSC
aided the 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry
who were forced from the West Coast into
internment camps. 
On Saturday, June 5th, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, AFSC in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum and Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress will host an event honoring and commemorating the relationship between the two communities.
The event will also include a retrospect on the history of AFSC. The event will take place at the Japanese American National Museum located in Downtown LA's Little Tokyo.
On Exhibit: Canvassing Peace
January 14 to August 12, 2010Friends Gallery
Canvassing Peace offers a a kaleidoscope of artists' perspectives on the meaning of
Poster artist Robbie Conal and syndicated cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz use bold imagery and unapologetic satirical commentary in their wake-up calls to action. The works of Gail Gordon Carter, Michelle Cohen, Fabian Debora, Eric Estenzo, Paul Krehbiel, Thinh Nguyen and Linda Dalal Sawaya challenge and energize people in their struggle towards an earned community of peace.
The exhibit runs Jan 14 through Aug 12, 2010. Weekdays, 10am-4pm and Downtown Art Walk Nights, 6-8pm. Friends Gallery is located at 634 S. Spring St.