** JOIN AFSC FOR AN EMERGENCY BENEFIT TO EASE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN MIDEAST**

Saturday, August 5, 4:00-6:00 PM

AFSC is launching an immediate appeal to help assuage the unfolding tragedy and devastation in the Middle East. We urge our supporters and friends to attend an
August 5 Emergency Benefit as part of our emergency response to these humanitarian disasters.

Ali Abunimah, writer and commentator on the Middle East, will provide an update on the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.

Get glimpses into the daily lives and losses of Palestinians throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip from letters they have sent abroad.

Leena Odeh, a Chicago native present in Lebanon during the bombing of the country, will provide an eyewitness testimony into life under the assault.

Location: Evanston Friends Meeting House, 1010 Greenleaf Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Contact: Miryam Rashid - mrashid (at) afsc.org or 312-427-2533 x18
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UPCOMING EVENTS

NOW through mid August
Event: Petition on the Immediate Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Iraq

Please got to www.d-a-w-n.org and sign the following petition: Shall the United States government immediately begin an orderly and rapid withdrawal of
all its military personnel from Iraq, beginning with the National Guard and Reserves? 25,000 signatures are needed.

Location: throughout DuPage County
Contact: Amy Tauchman 630-469-4931
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NOW through mid September
Event: Anti Iran War Signature Ad

Sign this anti Iran war ad by the North Suburban Peace Initiative and post it in your local newspaper. Send an urgent message to the President and the
Congressional Representatives that we are in strong opposition to the possibility of another illegal, immoral and unnecessary war, this time with Iran. The
deadline for all signatures for the NSPI ad is June 15th.

Contact: www.nspipeace.org
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Friday, July 28, 8:30pm
Event: Reaching Beyond: Voices and Hands from Chicago to Haiti

A benefit for Cara Kennedy's work with Beyond Borders in Haiti. Evening includes celebration of Haitian and Chicagoan cultures through Haitian drumming,
guitar, and vocal jazz music, as well as poetry and information about Beyond Borders and the work Cara will do. Cover Charge: $12

Location: Heartland Cafe; 7000 N. Glenwood Ave.
Contact: Cara Kennedy kennedy.cara (at) gmail.com, www.reaching-beyond.blogspot.com/
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Saturday, July 29, 9:00am to 8:00pm
Event: Midwest Campaign To Abolish Prison Control Units Conference

Help create a human rights campaign against prison control units. Over 40 prisons around the U.S. contain prison control units, which are geared to destroy
prisoners' minds and their will to resist. Join us for a conference aimed at building a movement against control units, at which we will hear statements from
prisoners, testimonies from those with loved ones in prison, and presentations from activists from various backgrounds dedicated to abolishing the prison
industrial complex.

Location: Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn (office of American Friends Service Committee)
Contact: anthonyrayson (at) hotmail.com, majackson (at) afsc.org
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Sunday, July 30, 2006, 2:00pm
Event: Screening of `The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress'

`The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress' documents how American democracy can be hijacked by relentless ambition and corporate millions. The film is part of
a series co-sponsored by the Oak Park Coalition for Truth & Justice and the Oak Park Public Library. Open discussion will follow.

Location: Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park
Contact: www.opctj.org or 708/668-7945
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Nomination Deadline Sunday, July 30, 2006
Event: Immigrant & Refugee Contributions Awards & Education Series

An awards and educational series presented by Changing Worlds to recognize the valuable contributions immigrants, refugees and their children are making to the
City of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. The first of its kind in the city, the series strives to: Create Awareness, Foster Positive Human Relations, Dispel
Stereotypes, Enhance Cross-Cultural Understanding and Provide Role Models for Chicago's Youth.
Nominate an individual who has changed your world!

Location: Honorees will be recognized at an award series held during the month of October in conjunction with the City of Chicago's Immigrant & Refugee Week
and United Nations Day celebrations.
Contact: For additional series information or to received a nomination ballot please contact Kara Hook at 312.421.8040 or khook (at) changingworlds.org. Visit our
web-site at www.changingworlds.org/
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Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 4, 10:30am-2:30 pm
Event: Self-Defense and Empowerment Teen Camp

This coed camp teaches teens aged 13-17 skills to make smart and safe choices in public places, at school, and in relationships. Through interactive
discussions and physical exercises, participants will build confidence, learn how to verbally de-escalate a conflict, practice how to deal with bullies, and
learn effective strikes and kicks to stop an assault or escape from an attacker's hold. The camp will empower teens who want to safely stand up for
non-violence in their communities, and benefit parents who want their teens to be prepared for the responsibilities that come with new freedoms.

Fee is $200 ($175 for members of Thousand Waves). Scholarship assistance is available.
Space is limited to 30 teens. Register soon to ensure a space.

Location: Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, 1220 W. Belmont Avenue
Contact: www.thousandwaves.org/, (t) 773-472-7663, info (at) thousandwaves.org
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Thursday July 27, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Event: Southwest Youth Collaborative: Can't Keep Quiet, Won't Stand Still!

Southwest Youth Collaborative (SWYC) celebrates youth development through the arts at the 10 year anniversary of the SWYC's University of Hip Hop. This rare
benefit performance will stun guests with visual, verbal, kinesthetic, and sociopolitical creativity. Our emcee is Khari B. Honored. Guests include: Lavie
Raven (University of Hip Hop, Kenwood Academy), Isela Estrada (University of Hip Hop, Synergy and GearUp), Michael Warr (DanceAfrica, Columbia College), Lisa
Yun Lee (The Public Square at the Illinois Humanities Council), Gordon Quinn (Kartemquin Educational Films), Jerry Blumenthal (Kartemquin Educational Films),
Gihad Ali (spoken word artist, Palestine Solidarity Group) and Marguerite Horberg (HotHouse). Tickets are $50 and $100.

The University of Hip Hop is a multidisciplinary school of the street arts which uses hip-hop for youth education and leadership development.

Location: HotHouse, 31 E Balbo Dr.
Contact: Eliza Solowiej at 773-476-3534(x255) for tickets or more information
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Wednesday August 2
Event: Free Screening and Discussion of^SDr. Strangelove, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

The Conscientious Projector is showing Stanley Kubrick's brilliant, satirical, provocative black comedy/fantasy regarding doomsday and Cold War politics that
features an accidental, inadvertent, pre-emptive nuclear attack.

The current situation makes the Cold War seem like the good old days. Forty years ago danger from nuclear weapons seemed to come from madmen acting
unilaterally or technology gone awry. Now that threat is real. As the number of countries with nuclear capabilities grow so does our concern for the safety of
the planet. The United States has hinted that if pushed far enough it would use nuclear weapons as a tool for the war on terror!

Location: United Church of Christ, 615 West Wellington Avenue
Contact: Barbara England: 773 -764-7142
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Wednesday August 2, 7:00pm
Event: Screening of Winter Soldier

February 1971, one month after the revelations of the My Lai massacre, an astonishing public inquiry into war crimes committed by American forces in Vietnam
was held in Detroit. More than 100 veterans spoke of atrocities they had witnessed and committed. The Winter Soldier hearings showed the tremendous power of
GI's speaking out and marked a turning point in the anti-war movement.

Location: Revolution Books, 1103 N. Ashland
Contact: (773) 489-0930, revbookschi (at) yahoo.com
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** CO-SPONSORED BY AFSC **
Sunday, August 6, 2:00pm
Event: Hiroshima Day Memorial Event

Japan, 1945... Iran, 2006? Will the United States soon extend its infamous record as the only county to carry out attacks with nuclear weapons? Please join
this rally to remember the consequences of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 and share in the urgent challenge of preventing these
horrible weapons from ever being used again. Speakers include Matthew Rothschild, Editor of The Progressive magazine, co-founder and director of The
Progressive Media Project, James Thindwa from Chicago Jobs With Justice, Ray Parish from Vietnam Veterans Against the War and Melissa Jennings from Illinois
Peace Action.

Sponsored by: Illinois Peace Action, Hyde Parkers for Peace and Justice, Hyde Park Committee Against War and Racism, American Friends Service Committee and
Logan Square Neighbors for Justice & Peace.

Location: Henry Moore sculpture, Ellis and 56th/57th Streets
Contact: www.webcom.com/ipa, ilpeaceaction (at) yahoo.com
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Sunday August 6, 12:00-3:00pm
Event: Free Violence Prevention Training: a Self-Defense and Empowerment Workshop for Women

Self-Defense learning is practical, effective, empowering, and healing. In this participatory workshop you'll learn to:
Perceive danger sooner, control fear, unite your mind, body and spirit to defend yourself, and work with allies to reduce violence.

This class is open to women and teen girls with parental permission. Call to reserve your place in this free seminar; space is limited.

Location: Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, 1220 W. Belmont Avenue
Contact: www.thousandwaves.org/, (t) 773-472-7663, info (at) thousandwaves.org
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Thursday, August 10, 7:00pm
Event: Book discussion - Preaching from a Pulpit of Bones. Why We Need Morality, But Not Traditional Morality

Join Revolution Books in discussing Bob Avakian's treatment of the volatile subject of morality. The moral crisis that is part of the acute polarization in
this country demands our attention, reflection and debate. What historic transformations in society have evoked this crisis? What is the biblical source of
the narrow and hateful brand of Christianity found in the works of people like William Bennett? What is the path of unity-struggle-unity that can bring
together progressive believers and nonbelievers to defeat this Christian fascism? How does a communist morality stand up to a biblical-based morality? Finally,
can we be good, true, alert, alive , interior, creative, and awe struck without God?

Location: Revolution Books, 1103 N. Ashland
Contact: (773) 489-0930, revbookschi (at) yahoo.com
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Sunday, August 13, 4:00pm
Event: Book discussion of "The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time"

Join Neighbors For Peace for their monthly discussions about books that cover current global affairs. The next book will be "The Bush Agenda: Invading the
World, One Economy at a Time" by Antonia Juhasz. All peace organizations are encouraged to begin their own study groups or join NFP in their discussion.

Location: Pick A Cup near the Northeast corner of Dodge and Dempster, Evanston, IL
Contact: kelaine_12 (at) yahoo.com
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Friday, August 25 7:30pm and Saturday, August 26, 5:30pm
Event: 4th Annual Grassroots Media Festival

A two-day outdoor celebration of Community, Culture and Alternative Media.
* Live Music, Cultural Performances & Art Workshops
* Independent Video Documentaries
* Information on local independent media outlets and how to get involved!

Location: Amor de Dios Methodist Church & Community Garden, 2348 S. Sawyer
Contact: www.grassrootsmediafestival.org
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Saturday, September 9, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
The Powers of Peace. Peace Fair 2006.

The Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice (OPCTJ) in coordination with other local peace groups plans to hold he second annual
Chicago area Peace Fair. You are invited to set up a booth and/or exhibits. The Fair will consist of two elements: booths (or tables) for participating
organizations and a stage for performing artists and speakers. For fees and more information please contact OPCTJ.

Location: Scoville Park in Oak Park, IL
Contact: Bill Barclay 708-386-1371 or chocolatehouse (at) sbcglobal.net
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Thursday, September 21
Event: International Day of Peace

North Shore Coalition for Peace & Justice encourages the peace community to observe, honor, celebrate and promote awareness of the United Nations International
Day of Peace, a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, with the hope of eventually creating global unity in the first ever global cease-fire day and truly
international holiday. It is our goal that it will become recognized as a national observance in the United States along with the rest of the world community.
For suggestions on what to do check out their website.

Contact: www.nscpj.org/ or www.ilcpj.org/actions/details/
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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, St. George's Greek Orthodox Church
Contact: Laurie Hasbrook, 773-878-3815, laurie (at) vcnv.org, 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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