***2006 Peace Fair in Oak Park this Saturday***

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 invite you to come out for the second annual Chicago area
Peace Fair. There will be booths and tables for participating organizations and a stage for performing artists and speakers. Come out and hear interesting
speakers, including Georgia Stillwell from Military Families Speak Out, amazing performers like Bucky Halker, the Mike Levin / Donald Neale Ensemble and Nina
Corwin. See Public art, participate in children's activities and enjoy a screening of "Voices in Wartime" at 2pm. For more info go to: www.opctj.org/

Location: Scoville Park in Oak Park, IL
Contact: www.opctj.org/ Bill Barclay 708-386-1371 or chocolatehouse (at) sbcglobal.net

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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, 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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Friday, September 8
Event: Free Preview Screening of The Ground Truth

THE GROUND TRUTH depicts with ferocious honesty the terrible conflict in Iraq, a prelude to the even more challenging battles fought by soldiers when they
return home to personal demons, an uncomprehending public, and an indifferent government.

Location: Trinity UCC Church, 400 West 95th St.
Contact: 773-962-5650 or Amy Kolsky, akolsky1 (at) yahoo.com, www.thegroundtruth.net/
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Friday, September 15
Event: Opening Screening of The Ground Truth

THE GROUND TRUTH depicts with ferocious honesty the terrible conflict in Iraq, a prelude to the even more challenging battles fought by soldiers when they
return home to personal demons, an uncomprehending public, and an indifferent government.

Location: Landmark's Century Centre, 2828 N. Clark St.
Contact: Amy Kolsky, akolsky1 (at) yahoo.com, www.thegroundtruth.net/
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Sunday, September 17, 2:00 p.m.
Event: Middle East Solidarity Picnic Potluck

The Chicago chapter of the International Solidarity Movement (www.palsolidarity.org ) invites all solidarity activists that work on the Middle East to join us
for an afternoon of good food, community and brainstorming. We will ask representatives from organizations to briefly give an overview of their work and
current projects. There will be a report-back from the 5th Annual National Organizers' Conference of the U.S. Campaign to End the Occupation that takes place
in Dearborn, MI, Sept. 1-3, 2006.
**Please bring food to share, No alcohol allowed**
What to bring: lawn chairs, food to share, non-alcoholic beverages, ideas and enthusiasm.

Location: SMITH PARK, 2526 W. GRAND AVENUE, CHICAGO (We will be located on the south side of the park along Grand Avenue)
Contact: ISMinChicago (at) aol.com or 773-489-3505. Visit www.palsolidarity.org for information on ISM

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Wednesday, September 20, 7:00pm
Event: Public Educational Forum with Amy Goodman

The Chicago Media Action and North Shore Coalition for Peace and Justice (NSCPJ) invite you to join them for a public educational forum with guest speaker Amy
Goodman. The host and executive producer of Pacifica Radio's daily TV and the radio news program "Democracy Now!" along with "Static" co-author and
investigative journalist, David Goodman once again take on government liars, corporate profiteers, and the media that has acted as their megaphone.

Dale Lehman of WZRD will provide introductions.
James Thindwa from Chicago Jobs with Justice will be our moderator.

Location: Leverone Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston Campus (just east of Foster St. and Sheridan Rd.)
Contact: Mitchell Szczepanczyk, msszczep (at) uchicago.edu
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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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Tuesday, September 26, 7:00 p.m.
Event: Town Hall Meeting on the Senn Referendum

Discussion on the Board of Education's undemocratic decision to put a military academy into Senn H.S. In oppostion to the sentiment of students, faculty,
parents, and wider community. Hear from both sides and make up your own mind.
The moderator will be the former president of Truman College, Dr. Phoebe Helm

Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1500 West Elmdale
Contact: Senn Referendum Follow-Up Group. 773.250.3225
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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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Sunday, October 14, 12:30-3:30pm
Event: 75th Anniversary Celebration

Please join the 57th St. Friends Meeting for their 75th Anniversary Celebration.

Location: Quaker House, 5615 S. Woodlawn
Contact: 773-288-3066 or fiftysevenfriends (at) yahoo.com
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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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*** Sponsored by AFSC ***
Saturday November 4 - Saturday November 18, 2006
Olive Harvest Delegation to Israel/Palestine

Join American Friends Service Committee and Interfaith Peace-Builders this fall to travel to Palestine/Israel. Your participation as an eyewitness to the
situation will enrich your understanding of the conflict and empower your work back in the U.S.

The delegation provides an excellent opportunity to participate in the Palestinian olive harvest season - generally a time of great community activism, where
people of all ages from Palestine, Israeli peace and justice groups, and international groups join farmers as they reap their harvest. In addition to
expressing solidarity, participants in the delegation will learn about obstacles that impact the harvest. Delegates will also confront and analyze the US role
in the conflict and wrestle with ways to translate your experience to others when you return home.

For more information on the delegation, what it offers, and how to apply: www.afsc.org/israel-palestine/activism/Delegation.htm
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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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