***Join AFSC for the September 21-28 Week of Action for the Declaration of Peace***

In preparation of the September 21-28 Week of Action for the Declaration of Peace AFSC is sponsoring two non-violence trainings on

Thursday, September 7, 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday, September 9, 11:00am - 2:00 pm

The trainings will look at the theory and practice of non-violence through historical and experiential examples. Led by Dan Dale of Good News Church, Kathleen Desautels of 8th Day center for Justice and Peace and John Bartlett of Peace Pledge Chicago, participants will learn what to
expect in an arrest situation as well as strategies and tactics through role playing.

Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP.

If you are interested, but unable to attend please call Erin Polley for more information. You can also visit www.declarationofpeace.org for
information about the Declaration.

Location: Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn, 1st floor
Contact: RSVP to Erin Polley at 312.427.2533 ext. 25 or epolley (at) afsc.org, www.declarationofpeace.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS

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, August 18, 7:00pm
Event: Fundraiser for Middle East Humanitarian Crisis

Please join ChicagoMuslims in their efforts to provide emergency assistance and humanitarian aid to people in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
Tickets: $20 per Person, $15 per Student

Location: Islamic Foundation, 300 West Highridge Road, Villa Park, IL
Contact: Brother Osmaan Akhtar, (630) 712-0602, osmaan.akhtar (at) gmail.com or Sister Ahlam Hasan (708) 296-1311, Ahassan20 (at) gmail.com
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Friday, August 18, 7:00pm
Event: Lecture by Mark Crispin Miller

The Moraine Township Democratic Organization and the Illinois Ballot Integrity Project will co-sponsor an appearance of Mark Crispin Miller,
author of Fooled Again, How the Right Stole the 2004 Election & Why They'll Steal the Next One Too. Free Admission.

Tickets for reserved seating are available for a donation of $10 per person which will go towards travel and other expenses for Dr. Miller.

Location: Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Road
Contact: (847) 433-8344, www.ballot-integrity.org
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Saturday, August 19, and Sunday, August 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Event: Protest the Militarization of Youth at the Air and Water Show

Please join the Chicagoland Coalition Opposed to the Militarization of Youth and others in protesting the ongoing militarization of society.
War is not a game and war 'toys' are not entertainment. There will also be a group on the west side of the North Ave bridge to distribute
counter recruitment information near the military recruiters setups.

Location: North Avenue Beach (east side of Lake Shore Drive)
Contact: www.ccomy.org
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Saturday, August 19, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Event: Lecture and Panel Discussion with Mark Crispin Miller

Take Back the Vote! Mark Crispin Miller, author of Fooled Again, How the Right Stole the 2004 Election & Why They'll Steal the Next One Too
will speak and there will be a panel discussion with Bob Fitrakis, Bob Koehler, Illinois Ballot Integrity Project and more. A video will be
shown, "Help America Vote ... On Paper". Talk with people fighting for fair, honest and transparent elections - find out what's happening in
DuPage County and all around Illinois. Sponsoring organizations will have tables.

Location: IBEW (Local 701) Hall, 28600 Bella Vista Parkway - Warrenville. IL
Contact: Rich Wernecke, richw319 (at) yahoo.com
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Saturday, August 19, 1:00-6:00pm
Event: Take Back the Vote. Return Honesty to Our Elections!

An event featuring nationally known speakers, authors, and election integrity activists: Mark Crispin Miller, Bob Fitrakis, Bob Koehler and
more. FREE ADMISSION. Advanced tickets and reserved seating--$10. Sponsored by the Illinois Ballot Integrity Project.

Location: IBEW (Local) 701, 28600 Bella Vista Highway, Warrenville, IL
Contact: Melisa Urda at 630.357.0744
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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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Friday, September 1, 6:00-11:00pm
Event: Opening Reception

"hand harvested: our future in genetic engineering" features twelve artists from coast to coast focusing on how genetic engineering influences
our world. Each artist examines growing controversial issues spanning the globe on subjects such as patenting of life, genetically modified
organisms (GMO) to sustainable living and organic lifestyle. The opening reception includes performances by House of T.I.N.A. at 7pm and the
Chicago-based T.H.O.N.G. at 10pm. Exhibit runs through September 30th.

Location: Tojo Gallery, 1418 West Division, open Saturdays or by appointment 773-726-4545
Contact: Gina Hutchings, 312-331-0453, www.handharvested.org
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Wednesday, September 6, 7:00pm
Event: Lecture by Farid Esack

The South African Muslim theologian will give a lecture entitled `Lessons from South Africa's Anti-Apartheid Movement: Implications for the
Israeli-Palestinian Struggle'. Farid Esack is currently the Bloomberg Fellow at Harvard Divinity School and has been an activist in the
interreligious solidarity movement for justice and peace during the struggle against
Apartheid. Sponsored by the Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine.

Location: Oak Park Public Library Veterans Room, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park
Contact: 312/427-2533 ext. 18, www.cjpip.org, justpeace1 (at) aol.com
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Friday, September 8, 7:30 pm
Event: Inquest Iraq. Talk and Conversation with Michael McConnell.

Michael McConnell, regional director of the American Friends Service Committee, will present "Inquest Iraq: Faith and Accountability for
War", a talk and conversation. Preceded by a Potluck starting at 6:30pm. Childcare Available.
Sponsored by West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition

Location: First United Methodist Church, 100 W. Cossitt Ave., LaGrange, IL
Contact: Dave Martin, 630-768-9305
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Friday, September 8, 7:30 pm
Event: "Truth and Reconciliation" a lecture by Miroslav Volf

Miroslav Volf is the Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture and Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School. His book, Exclusion
and Embrace, which focuses on questions of identity, won the 2002 Grawemeyer Award in Religion. A native of Croatia, Volf was involved for a
decade in international ecumenical dialogues, especially with the Vatican Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity. Free.

Location: North Park University-Anderson Chapel (corner of Foster and Spaulding Avenues; free parking is available at the corner of Foster and
Kedzie)
Contact: 773-244-5553; jpope (at) northpark.edu ; www.northpark.edu/campustheme
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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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Saturday, October 7, 8:00pm
Event: 8th Annual Matthew Shepard March

This year's Matthew Shepard March for Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Freedom will feature popular WVON talk show host Cliff Kelley as its keynote
speaker. Besides being a long time progressive who's agitated for civil rights, and against police brutality and war, Cliff has the added
distinction of courageously taking the lead in introducing a gay rights ordinance into the Chicago City Council -- way back in 1973. Cliff not
only favors full equality for LGBT people, he speaks out against those who would try to drive a wedge between the African American and gay
communities. Sponsored by the Gay Liberation Network.

Location: march starts and concludes at the corner of Halsted and Roscoe
Contact: www.GayLiberation.org
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Sunday, October 14, 6:00pm
Event: 3rd Annual Elizabeth I. Benson Awards Benefit

Honoring Michael McConnell from the American Friends Service Committee with Rev. Dr. Calvin Morris Presiding.
Michael McConnell is the main visionary and creative force behind The Eyes Wide Open Exhibit, a powerful presentation of the human cost of the
Iraq war. His dedication, faith, and unceasing work have been invaluable in exposing, to millions of people, the reality of war and the truth
about this conflict.

Location: United Church of Christ, 615 W. Wellington Avenue
Contact: 773.935.0642, waucc (at) sbcglobal.net
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*** Sponsored by AFSC ***

Saturday, October 28, 10:00am-4:00pm
Event: Inquest Iraq: Accountability and the War. A Public Hearing

Join AFSC and a group of concerned citizens for the Inquest Iraq Public Hearing to witness the personal testimony of panelists who possess
first-hand knowledge of U.S. foreign policy, military strategy, pre-war intelligence, and the impact of the invasion and occupation on both
soldiers and Iraqi people. The Inquest Iraq Campaign will raise public awareness and understanding regarding the human, economic, and
political costs of the Iraq war. Through the provision of information AFSC intends to empower people to hold government authority accountable
for its actions and speak truth to power.

Location: Northwestern School of Law, Thorne Auditorium, 357 E. Chicago Ave
Contact: Jarred Butto, 312.427.2533x32, JButto (at) afsc.org
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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.

1st Saturdays, 10:00am - Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice Meeting
Highland Church of the Brethren, 783 W. Highland Ave., Elgin, IL
Contact us at 630-618-6631 or go to www.fvc4pnj.org for more information

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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