CHICAGO PEACE CALENDAR
January 25, 2007

This calendar is distributed by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) as a community service. Listings do not necessarily reflect official endorsement by AFSC. To submit listings for the calendar, see instructions below.

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***UFPJ National March on Washington***

With support from True Majority, Working Assets, the RainbowPUSH Coalition, the National Organization for Women and hundreds of other national and local groups, United for Peace and Justice will be marching on Washington, DC, on Saturday, Jan. 27th.

If you can’t make it to D.C.:

Join the PEACE SURGE -- Chicago Bus Send-Off Rally: 5:30pm, Friday January 26th, at UNITE - 333 S. Ashland, Chicago. Sponsored by American Friends Service Committee, Jobs with Justice - Chicago, and North Suburban Peace Initiative. Media will be invited — Let’s show Chicago how much we want to bring the troops home now!
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***AFSC’s Eyes Wide Open: The Cost of War to Illinois Exhibit On Display***

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) honors fallen U.S. military personnel and Iraqi civilians with its traveling exhibition: Eyes Wide Open: The Cost of War to Illinois. The 112 pairs of combat boots representing U.S. soldiers from Illinois who have fallen in the Iraq War, and a visual representation of the Iraqi civilian casualties will be on display on:

February 12 and February 13, 10am - 5pm
at Knox College
Ferris Lounge in the Main Student Building
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL

For more information contact: Cindy Schaarschmidt at 312.427.2533(x20) or CSchaarschmidt (at) afsc.org
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***AFSC’s Dreams and Nightmares Exhibit on Display in Chicago***

Tuesday, March 13-Thursday, March 15, 9:00am-5:00pm
FEDERAL PLAZA, Adams & Dearborn

Opening Reception & Press Conference: Tuesday, March 13 NOON.

Dreams and Nightmares is a memorial to Iraqis who have lost their lives in the war and occupation. With photographs, names and personal stories, it conveys the unseen side of the war in Iraq ˜ the tragedy being experienced by everyday Iraqis. Careful estimates put Iraqi deaths at more than 655,000 - most of them civilians.

Opening Reception with:
Michael McConnell, Regional Director with the American Friends Service Committee.

Raed Jarrour, an Iraqi who lived in Iraq during the sanctions and parts of the war. He has been working to collect the names of Iraqi civilians who have been killed in the conflict. (Invited)

Dr. Dahlia Wasfi, an Iraqi-American who recently visited her family in Basrah and Baghdad in 2006. Upon her return, she has spoken out against the negative impact of the U.S. invasion on the Iraqi people and the need to end the occupation.

Reading of the Names of the Iraqi Dead: 9am-5pm, each day.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Erin Polley 312.427.2533 ext.25 or visit afsc.org/eyes/dreams-and-nightmares.htm.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, January 25, 7:00pm
Event: “The Future for Palestinian Christians”

The Rev. Munib A. Younan is bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan (and Palestine) (ELCJ) and works with the Middle East Council of Churches, the World Council of Churches and the International Christian Committee, among others.

Location: Lutheran School of Theology, 1100 E. 55th St., Common Room # 350
Contact: (773) 753-0700
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Thursday, January 25, 7:30pm
Event: Talk by Combatants for Peace

Sulaiman Al Hamri and Elik Elhanan, former Combatants, and the Palestinian and Israeli coordinators for Combatants for Peace will speak. After brandishing weapons for so many years, these former combatants decided to put down their guns and instead fight for peace. Sponsored by the Chicago chapter of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom, The Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace and the North Shore Coaltiion for Peace and Justice.

Location: Beth Emet The Free Synagogue, 1224 Dempster (at Ridge), Evanston
Contact: aliza (at) btvshalom.org or (312) 341-1205
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Friday, January 26, 5:30pm
Event: Peace Surge — Chicago Bus Send-Off Rally

Join the PEACE SURGE -- Chicago Bus Send-Off Rally. Media will be invited — Let’s show Chicago how much we want to bring the troops home now! Sponsored by American Friends Service Committee, Jobs with Justice - Chicago, and North Suburban Peace Initiative.

Location: UNITE, 333 S. Ashland
Contact: 312.427.2533
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Saturday, January 27, 3:00pm
Event: Screening of ‘The Doctor, Depleted Uranium & Dying Children’

The Doctor, the Depleted Uranium, and the Dying Children, is an award winning (ÖKOMEDIA 2004) documentary film from Germany produced in 2004 that exposes the use and impact of radioactive weapons during the war against Iraq. The film is 3rd in a series sponsored by NWCPJ. A discussion will follow the film. Sponsored by the Near West Citizens for Peace and Justice.

Location: Riverside Public Library, One Burling Road in Riverside, IL
Contact: www.nwcpj.org
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Sunday, January 28, 2:00pm
Event: Free Screening of ‘The Ground Truth’

‘The Ground Truth’ depicts with ferocious honesty the war in Iraq and the challenges facing returning troops. The film is part of a series co-sponsored by the Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice and the Oak Park Public Library. Ray Parrish, Director of VVAW’s Military Counseling Services will lead the discussion following the film.

Location: Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park
Contact: 708/447-1547 or www.opctj.org
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Monday, January 29, 7:00pm
Event: Conscientious Projector Presents Forgiving Dr. Mengele

Forgiving Dr. Mengele is the story of a shocking act of forgiveness by Auschwitz survivor Eva Mozes Kor, who along with her twin sister, Miriam, were victims of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele’s cruel genetic experiments—an experience that would haunt them their entire lives. Her ideas about justice, revenge and the possibility of healing through forgiveness (as well as the passionate opposition from other survivors) become a window to a larger discussion of the many ways people define forgiveness. Admission: Free.

Location: Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, 615 West Wellington Avenue
Contact: 773.252.8750 or info (at) johnsonese.com
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Tuesday, January 30, Noon–1:30pm
Event: “Listening Our Way to Peace: A Journey with Israelis and Palestinians”

Speaker: Frida Furman, Dept. of Religious Studies, DePaul University.

Location: Richardson Library 300, DePaul University, 2350 N Kenmore Avenue
Contact: Women’s & Gender Studies Program, 773.325.4086
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Wednesday, January 31, 7:00pm
Event: Forum on Lt. Ehren Watada

Forum featuring Carolyn Ho, mother of Lt. Ehren Watada; the first officer to resist deployment to Iraq. Refusing to participate in an illegal war, he now faces six years at a court martial which starts
February 5th.

Location: St. Xavier University, McGuire Hall, Warde Academic Center, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Contact: www.thankyoult.org, www.chicagoworldcantwait.org
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Thursday, February 1, 7:30pm
Event: Islamophobia: The New Racism

Featured Speaker: Dr. Scott Alexander, Professor of Islam and director of Chicago's Catholic-Muslim Studies at the Catholic Theological Union.

Location: North Central College's Harold and Eva White Activities Center, 325 E. Benton Ave. Naperville, IL
Contact: 630 355 2665 or www.noctrl.edu
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Friday, February 2, 3:00-5:00pm
Event: Talk “Hope Is Not a Plan: The Iraq War from Inside the Green Zone”

Maj. Thomas Mowle, Dept. of Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy was stationed at the Baghdad HQ of the Multinational Force-Iraq in 2004 and will speak onthe Iraq War from inside the
Green Zone”. Sponsored by the International Studies Program at DePaul University.

Location: Arthur J. Schmitt Academic Center (SAC) 161, 2320 N Kenmore Avenue
Contact: nzimmere (at) depaul.edu
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Friday, February 2, 7:00pm
Event: Free Screening of 'An Inconvenient Truth'

This documentary weaves the science of global warming with Al Gore's personal story and lifelong commitment to exposing environmental degradation. Following the film, David Kraft, of NEIS will be available to answer questions. Sponsored by Logan Square Neighbors for Justice and Peace and Beyond Today.

Location: Grace United Methodist Church, 3325 W Wrightwood
Contact: 773-252-9956
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Friday, February 2, 7:30pm
Event: WSFPC Peace Potluck with Kathy Kelly

Join WSFPC for a special Peace Potluck with Kathy Kelly. Kathy is one of the Chicago's area most courageous peace activists. She will be just days back in the country from a month in Jordan working with Iraqi refugees. She'll discuss strategies to end the Iraq War and bring our troops home.

Her talk is titled: 'The Further Invention of Nonviolence: A Gospel Perspective'.

Location: St. Michael's United Church of Christ (basement), 400 W. Washington Street
Contact: Dave Martin davemartin777 (at) comcast.net
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***Sponsored by AFSC***

Tuesday, February 6, 5:30 pm
Event: Light a candle for a Courageous Soldier

Support LT Ehren Watada during his court marital against an illegal war. Light a candle and march from Grace Place to Federal Plaza.

Location: Grace Place, 1st floor, 637 S Dearborn
Contact: Darlene Gramigna DGramigna (at) afsc.org or 312.427.2533(x17)
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Wednesday, February 7, 7:30–9:30pm
Event: “Native Americans and the Restoration of Ecocultural Diversity in North America”

Lecture by David Tomblin, Dept. of Science and Technology in Society, Virginia Tech. Sponsored by the Institute for Nature and Culture at DePaul University.

Location: Arthur J. Schmitt Academic Center (SAC) 254, 2320 N Kenmore Avenue
Contact: lhenegha (at) depaul.edu
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Thursday, February 8, 7:00–9:00pm
Event: “A World in which Many Worlds Fit: The Zapatista Autonomy Movement in Chiapas, Mexico”

Speaker: Richard Stahler-Sholk, Dept. of Political Science, Eastern Michigan University; longtime scholar of and human rights observer in Chiapas. Sponsored by the Dept. of Political Science at DePaul University.

Location: Arthur J. Schmitt Academic Center (SAC) 254, 2320 N Kenmore Avenue
Contact: polisci (at) depaul.edu
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Sunday, February 11, 2:00pm
Event: Staging of ‘The Voice of Rachel Corrie’

Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American peace activist, was killed on March 16, 2003 -- crushed by an Israeli army bulldozer on the Gaza Strip. Rachel's life, death, and legacy are examined in this staged dramatic reading featuring a cast of six. The story of this idealistic young woman is also a reminder of the many other lives tragically cut short by violence, but largely unnoticed and unmourned outside the war zone. Written by David Gilbert and Grace Richardson. Directed by David Gilbert with projected visuals by Matt Gaines.

Sponsored by The Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine.

Location: Little Theatre, Oak Park River Forest High School, 201 N. Scoville, Oak Park
Information: www.cjpip.org or 312/427-2533x18
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Thursday, February 15, 6:30pm
Event: Immigration Forum

Paneled and public discussion on immigration, its impact on individuals and our communities. Panel topics include current laws, contributions of communities and immigrants, and assimilation expectations.

Associate participants include Potluck Democracy, UVA Students of UFS, ICIRR, Will County Green Party and the Joliet Hispanic/ Latino Coalition.

Location: University of Saint Francis, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet
Contact: Robt. Braam, braamer (at) krausonline.com
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Friday, February 16, 8:00pm
Event: Presentation by Jim Wall

End the Occupation Coalition, Northern Illinois welcomes and urges you to join them at a presentation by JIM WALL, an outstanding expert on the Middle East, from both Christian and political perspectives. He will speak on former President Jimmy Carter’s recent publication entitled “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid”. Potluck from 7-7:45 pm followed by presentation at 8 pm.

Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, 21 E. Franklin, Naperville, IL
Contact: www.angelfire.com/hero/eto/main.html
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Sunday, February 18, 2:00 pm
Event: Perspectives from Israel and Palestine: A Report from the AFSC/Interfaith Peace Builders delegation

Presented by Mary Ann Weston and Louis Hirsch.

Co-sponsored by the Evanston Friends Meeting's Peace and Social Concerns Committee and Neighbors for Peace.

Location: Evanston Friends Meeting House, 1010 Greenleaf Street, Evanston
Contact: Elizabeth Mertic at (847)424-0957 or emertic (at) sbcglobal.net
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Wednesday, February 21, 6:00–9:00pm
Event: Screening of “Arabs and Terrorism”

Bassam Haddad from the Political Science Dept. at St. Joseph’s University and an independent documentary filmmaker will be available for Q&A afterwards. Sponsored by the Dept. of Political Science at DePaul University.

Location: Cortelyou Commons, DePaul University, 2324 N Fremont St
Contact: polisci (at) depaul.edu
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Sunday, March 17 – Sunday, March 31, 2007
Event: First Interfaith Peace-Builders’ delegation of 2007 to Israel/Palestine

Join Interfaith Peace-Builders (IPFB) in 2007 to travel to Israel/Palestine. Your participation as an eyewitness to the situation will enrich your understanding of the conflict and empower your work back in the United States.

The cost of $1850 includes: 15 days, hotel and home stay accommodations, breakfasts and dinners, local transportation, guides, speaker/event fees, basic tips and gratuities. The cost does not include domestic and international airfares.

**Modest scholarships and challenge grants available!! Please inquire**

Other 2007 IFPB delegation dates:
May 26 - June 9, 2007
July 28 - August 11, 2007
November 3 - November 17, 2007

Contact: 202.244.0821 or office (at) ifpbdel.org, www.ifpbdel.org
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Monday, June 11- Monday 24, 2007
Event: Pilgrims of Hope. Study and Solidarity Tour in the Land Where Jesus Walked.

Arab and Palestinian Christians are an oppressed minority facing a mortal crisis in their own land. Because of violence, corrupt governments, and occupation, they are emigrating in massive numbers.
HOLY STONES, important biblical sites will be visited, but most importantly, LIVING STONES, Christians, clergy and lay, men and women, struggling for survival, and who work for a just Gospel-centered peace through non-violent conflict resolution and social transformation will be met with.
Led by two academically trained, religiously and politically moderate theologians – L. Michael Spath, a former Fulbright Scholar in Jordan, and Robert O. Smith, the Lutheran Campus Pastor for the University of Chicago – this tour will be a balanced and responsible introduction to the lives, hopes, and concerns of all persons living in the region, Palestinian and Israeli, Muslim, Christian, Druze, and Jew.
Cost: $2635.

For more detailed information, visit www.christianzionism.org/Pilgrims.asp
Contact: Robert O. Smith rosmith (at) uchicago.edu or Michael Spath lmspath (at) msn.com
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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 Café, 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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