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Author calls Israel-US two-state solution a mirage

So why, if all sides are calling for a two-state solution as the final outcome in Palestine-Israel, has 21 years of a “peace process” failed to achieve an agreement? This is the question Josh Ruebner posed to an audience recently at Drake University.

Geral Blanchard on post-traumatic growth

Psychotherapist Geral Blanchard of Des Moines talks about his new book, "Transcending Trauma: Post-Traumatic Growth Following Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse," with Fallon Forum guest host Jon Krieg, Communications Specialist with AFSC's Midwest Region.

Geral can be reached at blanchardgeral@gmail.com.

Kathleen McQuillen and Katie Huerter discuss Middle East peace prospects on the Fallon Forum

Kathleen McQuillen of AFSC Iowa and Katie Huerter of Nebraskans For Peace discuss Middle East peace prospects on the Fallon Forum.

Kathleen and Katie talk about an upcoming Midwest speaking tour by author Josh Ruebner.

Katie's blog can be found here.

Act now for driver permits for all Iowans

From Sandra Sanchez, AFSC IVP Program Director: Thanks to Brian Carter (United Methodist Church) for sending this alert to members of the Network for Immigration Reform Now. For more information, visit: www.iowasaferoads.com.

Drivers permits needed for all Iowans

I'll Make Me A World in Iowa 2014

Saturday, February 15, 2014 - 10:00am

Celebration Day, 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Iowa Events Center Hy-Vee Hall, 730 3rd St., Des Moines

See this flyer for more information.

Documents: 
I'll Make Me A World in Iowa 2014

Des Moines Human Rights Symposium

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 8:00am

28th Annual Symposium

Greater Des Moines Friends of Human Rights, Inc.

Celebrating Sixty (60) Years of Human & Civil Rights Education in Metropolitan Des Moines

Presenting Sponsor

Des Moines University

3206 Grand Ave.

March 19, 2014

Documents: 
Des Moines Human Rights Symposium

Screening of Inequality for All

Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 6:00pm

Robert Reich

Robert Reich

Robert Reich

AFSC joins several other groups in inviting you to a free panel discussion and screening of Robert Reich's film Inequality for All.

Author, professor and former U.S. Secretary of Labor, Reich addresses the nation's widening economic gap.

Anti-drone rally set

Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 10:00am

Join the rally and demonstration to oppose making the Iowa Air National Guard base in Des Moines into a US Military Drone Command Center. This legal rally will be held on Saturday, March 15th, 10:00 – 11:15 AM at the National Guard Base, 3100 McKinley Ave., in Des Moines. 

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