February 2010 Events

Santa Rosa - Courthouse Square, Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Santa Rosa - Mendocino Ave. and College Ave. intersection, Fridays, Noon-1:00 p.m.
Healdsburg - The Plaza (downtown), Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Sonoma - The Plaza (downtown), Fridays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Petaluma - Petaluma Blvd. and Bodega intersection, first Saturdays of the month, Noon-1:00 p.m.
Sebastopol - Bodega Hwy. and Main St. intersection, Fridays, Noon-1:00 p.m. - Women in Black needs your support at this vigil. They face a significant number of counter-protesters each week. Please come swell the peace numbers!

Please consider moving your money (if you haven't already!) to a local bank. Learn more about the movement to support local institutions rather than the ones which are "too big to fail" at www.moveyourmoney.info <http://www.moveyourmoney.info> . People all over the country are choosing to move their money out of bigger banks and into smaller, community-oriented financial institutions that generally avoided the reckless investments and schemes that helped cause the financial crisis. Fueled by the personal initiatives of thousands, it's a grassroots effort that has the potential to shift power in the financial system away from Wall Street and to Main Street.

Neoliberalism and the Media
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 5:00 p.m.
A talk by Tony Kashani as part of the series "Media, Culture, and Newsmaking in the Information Age" which strives to "observe the unobserved" while improving media literacy and critical thought about our contemporary media age through an examination and exchange of ideas.
Sponsored by Sonoma State's School of Arts and Humanities, the Hutchins Dialogue Center, and Project Censored Media Research Group
Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall 101, Sonoma State University, Cotati
Free, but parking $2.50

Be the Media - Benefit for the Healthcare NOT Warfare Media Project
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m.
We can add to the momentum from the resolution tat the California Democratic Party approved last November calling for an end to the air war in Afghanistan, withdrawal of U.S. forces and an increase in humanitarian/development aid. This is a move to combine grassroots organizing with media outreach to reframe the politics of U.S. policies toward Afghanistan. Speakers will include Karen Bernal and Norman Solomon. This benefit will take place at the February meeting of Progressive Democrats Sonoma County.
French Garden Restaurant, 8050 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol

A Delicate Balance - a film
Thursday, Feb. 11, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
This film illustrates how a lot of our dietary habits negatively affect the health of our planet and how eliminating animal products from our diet will help save our planet for future generations. Discussion to follow.
The Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, 467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa

Solidarity Reportback from Cuba
Saturday, Feb. 13, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Local photographer David Janda recently returned from a visit to Cuba. He will show his photographs and lead a discussion of Cuba specifically and Latin America generally. There will also be discussion of the current situation in Haiti.
The Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, 467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa

Have You Heard from Johannesburg?
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:00 p.m.
A movie by Active Voice/South Africa as part of the series "Media, Culture, and Newsmaking in the Information Age" which strives to "observe the unobserved" while improving media literacy and critical thought about our contemporary media age through an examination and exchange of ideas.
Sponsored by Sonoma State's School of Arts and Humanities, the Hutchins Dialogue Center, and Project Censored Media Research Group
Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall 101, Sonoma State University, Cotati
Free, but parking $2.50

Healthcare Not Warfare - Brown Bag Lunch Vigil
Wednesday, Feb. 17, Noon to 1:00 p.m. (this vigil will be ongoing every 3rd Wednesday of every month)
Please join Sonoma County Progressive Democrats as we keep vigil in front of Rep. Lynn Woolsey's office to stop the escalation and funding for war. We thank Rep. Woolsey for signing on to support HR-2454, calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan and HR 3699, prohibiting any increase in the number of U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan. This campaign honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision of social justice.
Bring your lunch and your signs.
Office of Rep. Lynn Woolsey, 1101 College Ave., Santa Rosa

The Black/Jew Dialogues
Thursday, Feb. 18, 7:00 p.m.
A hilarious two-man comedy that deals with prejudice and multi-culturalism. What's so funny about two American minorities that have slavery, the KKK, and chicken livers in common? That's what you'll find out in this extraordinary play on the history and absurdity of prejudice and racism within the context of the American Black-Jew experience. www.theblackjewdialogues.com <http://www.theblackjewdialogues.com/>
Warren Auditorium, Sonoma State University
Free to students and faculty, $5 for the general audience ($2.50 parking)

War Made Easy
Friday, Feb. 19, 7:00 p.m.
Norman Solomon will show his film, War Made Easy. with a question and answer period following at 8:30. This is a fundraiser for the Progressive Club of Healdsburg High School to help fund a community Earth Day event on April 17th.
$5 at the door, $10 and you go home with a copy of the movie.
Healdsburg High School, Room 67 (the art room), 1024 Prince Ave., Healdsburg

Awakening the Dreamer - Healdsburg
Saturday, Feb. 20, 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Environmental/social justice interactive film. Come, learn, network, and share....and bring your business cards.
Healdsburg Yoga Studio, 459 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg
To reserve your space: Judith Seton, 707-433-6680, judithandrobert@comcast.net <mailto:judithandrobert@comcast.net> or
http://awakeningthedreamer.org/component/option.com_events/type.event/task.details/id.1517 <http://awakeningthedreamer.org/component/option.com_events/type.event/task.details/id.1517>

Awakening the Dreamer - Sebastopol
Saturday, Feb. 20, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Environmental/social justice interactive film. Come, learn, network, and share....and bring your business cards.
Sebastopol Community Center-Youth Annex, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol
To reserve your space: Mary O'Connor, 415-609-9213, oconnmar@gmail.com <mailto:oconnmar@gmail.com> or
http://awakeningthedreamer.org/component/option.com_events/type.event/task.details/id.1527 <http://awakeningthedreamer.org/component/option.com_events/type.event/task.details/id.1527>

Mad Cowboy: The Documentary
Thursday, Feb. 25, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Based on the book Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat by Howard Lyman (with Glen Mercer). Howard's journey has led him to organic agriculture, vegetarianism, politics, Mad Cow Disease, a landmark lawsuit, two best-selling books, and founding the non-profit Voice for a Viable Future. He currently travels the world speaking on issues that affect us all and sustaining Planet Earth. Discussion to follow.
The Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, 467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa

An Evening with Angeles Arrien
Thursday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m.
A talk with award-winning author, Angeles Arrien, whose research has focused on values and beliefs shared by humanity cross-culturally and on the integration of multi-cultural wisdoms in contemporary settings. She also does work in mediation and conflict resolution.
Burlingame Hall, First Congregational Church, 252 W. Spain St., Sonoma
Tickets $20 at www.praxispeace.org <http://www.praxispeace.org> , by phone - 707-939-2973 - or at the door
Presented by Praxis Peace Institute

A Time for Truth, A Time for Action: Palestine/Israel and the U.S. at the Crossroads
Friday, Mar. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 6, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
A major regional Sabeel conference. Sabeel, Arabic for The Way, is an international peace movement initiated by Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land. Sabeel seeks a just peace for Palestinians in Palestine/Israel and promotes the theological, moral, and legal principles set forth in the Jerusalem Sabeel Document, which may be viewed at www.fosna.org <http://www.fosna.org/> . A partial list of speakers includes Dr. Hisham Ahmed, Dr. Laila Al-Marayati, Omar Barghouti, Mark Braverman, Dr. Jeff Harper, Remi Kanazi, Ambassador Edward Peck, and Dr. Stephen Zunes.
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, 72 Kensington Rd., San Anselmo
Registration required by Feb. 27th at www.fosna.org <http://www.fosna.org/>
Full conference - $90 regular/$45 for students
Co-sponsored by the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County

Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Friday - Sunday, Mar. 5-7 See schedule for times
Bringing independent film to West Sonoma County, including films on peace, social justice, and environmental issues, such as My Vietnam Your Iraq: Eight Families, Two Generations, Floored, and Global Oneness. See website for complete schedule.
www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org

Youth Social Justice Action
Sunday, Feb. 7, 12:30 p.m.
Karin Adams of IMPACT! will speak on youth activism as a part of the Unitarian/Universalist Congregation's Advocates for Social Justice Hot Topics forum series.
The Board Room, The Unitarian/Universalist Congregation, 547 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa

Job with Justice Workshop
Saturday, Mar. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A workshop about the national Jobs with Justice network as well as specific campaigns to support worker organizing, single payer heath care reform, global justice, and fair trade. The purpose is to explore the benefits of affiliation with Jobs with Justice by the Living Wage Coalition and other North Bay faith, labor, environmental, immigrant rights, and community organizations. Coffee at 9:00 a.m. and lunch and informal discussion 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
SEIU 1021, 600 B St., Santa Rosa

The Cost and Sorrows of War: Pakistan, Gaza, Iraq, Afghanistan
Friday, Mar. 19, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Kathy Kelly, will report on Afghanistan and her recent trips to Pakistan and Gaza. Kathy is a coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence (www.vcnv.org <http://www.vcnv.org> ), a campaign to end U.S. military and economic warfare. She also founded Voices in the Wilderness.
Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa
Co-sponsored by the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County and Earthkeepers of Christ Church United Methodist
Information - 575-8902

On-going vigil schedule:
Gaia's Garden Restaurant (formerly Govinda's), 1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa will give a free chai and $1 off dinner to all vigilers!
Santa Rosa - Courthouse Square, Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Santa Rosa - Mendocino Ave. and College Ave. intersection, Fridays, Noon-1:00 p.m.
Healdsburg - The Plaza (downtown), Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Sonoma - The Plaza (downtown), Fridays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Petaluma - Petaluma Blvd. and Bodega intersection, first Saturdays of the month, Noon-1:00 p.m.
Sebastopol - Bodega Hwy. and Main St. intersection, Fridays, Noon-1:00 p.m. - Women in Black needs your support at this vigil. They face a significant number of counter-protesters each week. Please come swell the peace numbers!

 

 

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