UPCOMING EVENTS

May 31 - June 28, 7-9pm
Event: Workshop Series on "Tools for Social Change, Direct from the Conflict Unraveled Toolkit"

Ever notice that the results we see from our social activism are predictable? Is it possible that if we had more tools, options and better ways to get things
done we might be better able to realize our goals? Developed at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago, the Conflict Unraveled Toolkit uses
original and little-known material drawn from research labs, chimpanzee troops, and nearly lost techniques from the great tacticians of the civil rights era.
In this series, sponsored by Wellington Avenue UCC and led by Andra Media, author of Conflict Unraveled, you will learn (with fun and humor) to:
May 31: Keep a clear head even under great stress and steady provocation
June 5: Make sense of bewildering situations
June 12: Spark conversations that deliver results
June 14: Break out of exhausting, no-win situations and prevent burn-out
June 28: Win by building on individual strengths, common interests and mutual objectives

Suggested donation for the series is $25, but no one will be turned away.

Location: Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, 615 W. Wellington Avenue, Chicago
Contact: Pam Richart, 630.346.3645 or Lynn Barrier, 708.386.4578; www.waucc.org/
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Saturday, June 24, 4:30 pm
Event: Screening and discussion of "Madam Pink"

Who doesn't love a hot pink martial arts vigilante? "Madam Pink" tells the story of one West African woman who takes her fight against rape to the streets -
martial arts style! Come to a screening of this feature length film, created to increase public dialogue in Ghana about sexual violence and self-defense.
After the film, hear Chicago Public Radio's "Worldview" producer Andrea Wenzel discuss her experiences making this film while teaching as a Fulbright Scholar
in Ghana, West Africa.

Location: Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, 1220 W. Belmont Ave.
Contact: www.thousandwaves.org, 773-472-7663; info (at) thousandwaves.org
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Sunday, June 25, 2pm
Event: Screening of "The End of Suburbia"

The highly rated documentary explores the future crisis of our suburban lifestyle as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. The film is part
of a series co-sponsored by the Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice.

Location: Oak Park Main Library, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park.
Contact: www.opctj.org or 708/668-7945.
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Tuesday, June 27, 6:30pm
Event: Free screening of "Jenin, Jenin"

Sponsored by Southwest Arab American Coalition.

Location: Bridgeview Community Center, 7901 S. Oketo Ave, Bridgeview.
Contact: For more details on upcoming films and the Chicago Independent Middle East Film & Comedy Festival, visit www.MiddleEastFilmFestival.com
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Friday, June 30, 5:30pm
Event: Evergreen Park Independent Day Parade

For the third year in a row, Southsiders for Peace will put forward the anti-war sentiment that is so prevalent on the south side of Chicago. We will carry
banners saying "No Blood For Oil", "US Out of Iraq Now", "Money for Health Care, not for War", etc.

Location: 95th St. and Avers
Contact: www.southsidersforpeace.com/, 773-239-1439
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Tuesday, July 4, 9:00am
Event: March for Peace

With banners and signs that proclaim "Peace is Patriotic," "US out of Iraq" and "No More War," Near West Citizens for Peace and Justice (NWCPJ) plans to march
in the Riverside and Berwyn 4th of July parades. NWCPJ worked to get an Iraq War referendum on the ballot in both Riverside and Berwyn Townships. Now we want
to place the issues of peace and justice into the mainstream of American experience and celebration.

Location: Big Ball Park, Riverside, IL
Contact: www.nwcpj.org/, llambertschmidt (at) yahoo.com
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Friday, July 7
Event: George W. Bush is coming to Chicago

Luncheon-fundraiser for Judy Baar Topinka

Location: Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place/ Michigan Ave.
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ONGOING EVENTS

The Peace Museum is working on an endeavor "PEACE 2005". ?The museum will be offering patrons the opportunity to donate a peace crane to honor a friend, loved
one or colleague. Peace cranes will be suspended from the ceiling in our gallery, creating a colorful wall. The 1000 colorful cranes will create a "wall of
hope" for peace in 2005 in our gallery. Once we accumulate 1000 paper cranes, we will send the cranes to a hospital in Iraq. This will be a symbolic gesture to
the Iraqi people to demonstrate that we share in their wish for peace. Peace cranes may be purchased online by visiting www.peacemuseum.org and clicking
the membership button.

Thursdays, 12:30 - 1 pm- End the War, Bring the Troops Home Now
Central Avenue at Port Clinton Plaza, downtown Highland Park
Contact: 847-432-9411

Thursdays, 5-6pm - Artist C Drew gives away free hand-printed peace patches and passes out his "Peace Personified" (TM) series fliers with news of coming peace
protests and or other peace related events. Often he prints peace patches right on the spot. Help bring back the peace sign - pickup a free peace patch.
In front of Blue line El stop at Milwaukee, North and Damen.
Conact: 773-561-7676, cdrew (at) c-drew.com, www.c-drew.com

Thursdays, 7:30 pm- Evanston Neighbors for Peace Weekly Meeting
806 Ridge Avenue, Evanston
Contact: www.neighborsforpeace.org

1st Thursdays, 6:30-8am - Families for Peace Vigil
Call for just and responsible withdrawal from Iraq. Signs provided.
Northeast corner of Arlington Heights Rd & Northwest Hwy in Arlington Heights, IL.
Contact: wrcpeaceproject (at) aol.com

2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7pm - OPCTJ planning meetings
Topical discussion, first hour of first meeting of each month
Oak Park Public Library, second floor book discussion room, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
Contact: 708-668-7945 (recorded info/leave message), contact (at) opctj.org, www.opctj.org

Fridays, 4:30 pm- Vigil for Peace & Witness Against War
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen
Contact: www.vitw.org

3rd Fridays, 7pm- End the Occupation-N. Illinois: Potluck/Program
Wesley United Methodist Church, 21 E. Franklin, Naperville
The potluck and program are followed by by a vigil on the Washington Street Bridge in Naperville on the following Saturday from noon to 1pm.

Saturdays, 2-4 pm- Northside Peace Gathering
Logan Square, Kedzie & Milwaukee Avenue

Sundays, noon- End Israeli Occupation of Palestine Vigil
Water Tower Park, 830 N Michigan
Contact: Not In My Name, www.nimn.org

Sundays, 1:30-3:30 (unless other antiwar demos are taking place)
Activists from various groups join together to remind that war is terror!
In front of the Chicago Art Institute on Michigan Avenue
Contact: nowarforempire (at) yahoo.com

Mondays, 6 pm- Iraq Peace Pledge
2502 W Division
Contact: peacepledgechicago.org

Mondays, 6:30 pm- A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Meeting
No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood
Contact: 773-878-0166

1st Mondays, 7-9pm- Fellowship of Reconciliation (Chicago)
1st United Church, 848 Lake, Oak Park (rear entrance, upper level)
Contact: 847-256-0456

Tuesdays, 6-7:15 am- Anti-War Vigil
Corner of Sheridan & Hollywood
Contact: www.vitw.org

Tuesdays, 8-9 am- Silent Vigil Against War & Racism
Chicago Federal Building, Jackson & Dearborn
Contact: 312-641-5151

Tuesdays, 7 pm- Logan Square Neighbors for Justice & Peace
Grace Church, 3325 W Wrightwood
Contact: 773-252-9956 or g.henninger (at) comcast.net

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 pm- Hyde Park Committee Against War & Racism
University Church, 5655 S University
Contact: www.chicagoantiwar.org/hydepark

Tuesdays, 7:30 pm- South Siders for Peace Weekly Meeting
Beverly Unitarian Church, 103rd & Longwood
Contact: www.southsidersforpeace.com

Wednesdays, 5:30-6 pm- Women in Black Silent Vigil
Fountain Square in Evanston
Contact: katiejean (at) boxobjorn.com

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30pm- Chicagoland Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights (CCCLR) Meeting Working for an Illinois resolution against the Patriot Act
1325 S. Wabash, Suite 105
Contact: Brent Mesick at brentmesick (at) yahoo.com

Last Wednesdays, EPF Volunteer Night!
7:15 pm light supper, 7:30-8:30pm volunteer work. Please let us know if you're able to make it so we'll have enough food.
At the Grace Episcopal Church, 637 S. Dearborn.
Phone: 312-922-8628, Fax: 312-922-8637, epfnational (at) ameritech.net
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