• ~ a grassroots movement advocating nonviolence and justice




    Be sure to visit these peace friendly businesses:


    411 South 800 East, SLC
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    (This indie coffee shop is located on the 2nd floor, south end, historic Trolley Square, 600 East 600 South.)


    REGULAR EVENTS

    Every Sunday


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    Every Monday
    UARC Weekly Meeting

    Utah Animal Rights Coalition
    7:00-9:00pm
    All our welcome to attend. Paid members of UARC are allowed to vote on matters, but everyone has a voice.
    Coffee Under the Bridge 511 W. 200 S. (near the Gateway Mall)
    Eric Waters 801-560-8238
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    Ching Farms (Animal Sanctuary) Cooking Classes
    2nd Monday of each month-Downtown Wild Oats
    (400 S 645 East) 7-9 pm
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    Every Tuesday - all day
    NO DRIVE TUESDAYS
    Leave your fuel powered vehicles at home
    Bike, walks bus, or take TRAX
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    Every Wednesday
    The Salt Lake Bicycle Collective hosts Ladies-Only bike night every other Wedensday night, from 5 PM to 9 PM at the SLC Bike Collective (2312 South West Temple, look for the yellow Schwinn above the door) It's a change for women together, work on their bicycles, and socialize. For details and updates go online to http://www.slcbikecollective.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    EarthSave monthly cooking demo and potluck
    2nd Wednesday of
    each month
    (435) 647-0961 EarthSave
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    EarthSave
    2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month -
    The Salt Lake Bicycle Collective hosts Ladies-Only bike night every other Wedensday night, from 5 PM to 9 PM at the SLC Bike Collective (2312 South West Temple, look for the yellow Schwinn above the door) It's a change for women together, work on their bicycles, and socialize. For details and updates go online to http://www.slcbikecollective.org
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    First Thursday of each month - 5:30-6:30pm
    PPJ Weekly Sidewalk Vigil

    Bring signs, some provided
    Vigil
    2009 Thursday Vigils
    July 2
    August 6
    September 3
    October 1
    November 5
    December 3
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    Every Thursday -9:00pm

    ESTE pizza 166e 200s
    Come meet up and ride every Thursday for an evening of mobbing bikes, trick comps, footdown, pizza, polo, and so much more...
    Contact: tomhucktom at gmail dot com
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    Every Friday
    Peace Vigil, 5-6pm

    in front of the Tabernacle in downtown Logan
    Info: 435-797-5237 or Logan Vigil
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    First Friday of every month, Environmental Ministry of the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. Lecture Series
    Speakers, films, and events.
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    Third Friday of every month, Take Action! - Iraq Moratorium
    The slow-motion train wreck that is the occupation of Iraq grows daily more of a nightmare. In 2006 America voted to bring it to an end. But our politicians have failed to grasp the strain on our military and the depth to which America's influence in the world has fallen. We must force them and our media to recognize just how angry America is, and how massive the anti-war sentiment in this country has become.
    The Iraq Moratorium will be an escalating monthly series of actions demanding an end to the war. Starting on Friday, September 21 and on the third Friday of every month thereafter, we will take the time to show our President and Congress that our troops must be brought home, now!

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    Last Friday of each month
    Critical Mass Bicycle Ride
    5:30pm
    Gallivan Center, Salt Lake City
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    Every Friday
    Poetry Slam

    Wildhorse Coffee, Salt Lake's newest Indie Coffee Shop
    2nd floor, south end, historic Trolley Square.
    600 East 600 South, SLC
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    Every Saturday, mid-June through mid-October
    Downtown Farmers Market

    8:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Food, plants, homemade arts & crafts.
    Pioneer Park, 300 South and 300 West, Salt Lake City
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    2nd Saturday of each month-Ft Union Wild Oats
    (6930 South Highland Drive) 12-2 pm
    2nd Sunday of each month-Sugarhouse Wild Oats
    (1131 E Wilmington Ave) 5-7 pm
    4th Thursday of each month (but not in November)
    -Sugarhouse Wild Oats 7-9 pm
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    Every Sunday, mid-June through late October
    Peoples Market

    International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City (1000 S 900 W). From 10am - 3pm
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  • Historical Dates and Events

    DECEMBER
    December 1
    AIDS AWARENESS DAY
    PRISONERS FOR PEACE DAY
    1955
    Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat, launching Montgomery, AL, bus boycott

    December 3
    1980
    Three Maryknoll nuns and a lay missionary murdered in El Salvador
    1984Accident at Union Carbide chemical plant to Bhopal, India, causes thousands of deaths

    December4
    1968
    War Resisters League organized civil disobedience at NYC military induction center. 264 arrested
    199122-month vigil begins outside Kehler/Corner home (MA), seized by IRS for refusal to pay war taxes

    December7
    1941
    Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, leading to U.S. entry into WWII
    1975 Indonesia invades East Timor

    December8
    1941
    Jeannette Rankin casts only vote in Congress against U.S. entry into WWII
    1980 John Lennon is shot and killed outside his apartment building in NYC

    December 9
    EID AL-ADHA


    December 10
    HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
    1945
    Bulletin of Atomic Scientists first published

    December 11
    1946 UNICEF established
    1986
    South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty comes into force

    December 12
    HANNUKKAH
    1958
    Rev Maurice McCrackin sentenced to six months for noncooperation related to war tax resistance

    December 14
    1791
    Bill of Rights ratified

    December 15
    1815
    Convention of New England States recommends protection of citizens from possible draft, Hartford, CT

    December 18
    1865
    Slavery abolished in the U.S. 1946Steve Biko, South African/Azanian leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, born, South Africa

    December 20
    1989
    U.S. invades Panama

    December 21
    WINTER SOLSTICE

    December 22
    1943
    Four-month strike by 23 consientious objectors ends segregtion at Danbury Federal Penitentiary
    1965Henry House is first soldier court-martialed for protesting the Vietnam War

    December 23
    1947
    President Truman pardons 1,523 of 15,805 WWII draft resisters

    December 25
    CHRISTMAS 1875
    Birth of Jessie WAllace Hughan, founder of War Resisters League

    December 26
    KWANZAA 1966
    First Kwanzaa celebrated in Los Angeles, CA

    December 30
    1936
    General Motors sit-down strike spreads to flint, MI
    1971Daniel Ellsberg indicted by a federal grand jury for releasing Pentagon Papers to news media

    December 31
    NEW YEAR'S EVE 1915
    Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) founded
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Share your heart, your home,

your country with a young person from abroad.

Become a Host Family!

Host Families……

…are good with young people.
…are curious about other countries.
…take pride in their own communities and would like to share what they value with others.
…have open minds and generous hearts.

Vicky Wason, returned Peace Corps volunteer and local community coordinator, is seeking families to host exchange students from Malaysia starting January 16, 2010.  The Malaysian students go through a long application process and are selected for their leadership skills.  They have good English skills and are well prepared to attend an American high school.  We also need a host family for a girl at East High school from Italy—immediately.
A PAX student expects just the chance to be a “son” or “daughter” in an American family. A PAX student’s needs are simple – a bed of her own (many students share a bedroom), a quiet place to study, and an extra place at the table for meals normally taken at home.  Student return home in June 2010.  The Malaysian students will attend a local charter school. Below are the students that need homes.  You can learn more about the US State Department program at www.yesprograms.org and our program at www.PAX.org.

PAX is also hiring, so if you think you would like a part-time job working with exchange students, let me know.  The program is all about PEACE through understanding. We are looking for someone in the Salt Lake area, Alpine, and Tooele area as well as Nevada.

Contact Vicky right away if you are interested in applying to host or to work part-time.

YES302  Khaled Amru     MALAYSIA        M
http://pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=14614&p=1622

YES307  Emeline MALAYSIA        F
http://pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=14619&p=7350

WEI001  Chiara  ITALY   F
http://pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=13643&p=4358

Peace,

Vicky Wason

Vicky.wason@slcc.edu

801-908-0388 home

COEEF Mesgana Dancers DVDs Available for Ethiopian New Year’s Day

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2009 Mesgana Dancers DVDs are here! See a preview.

Click here to view a small clip from one of the DVDs.

Get the full-length Mesgana Dancers DVDs for a small donation

2009 Mesgana Dance DVD – $10 This DVD shows dances from various regions of Ethiopia performed by the Mesgana Dancers. It also highlights the beautiful country of Ethiopia , each dancer and brings you into the lives of each of these young women by showing you what’s important to them and the situations in how they live.   2009 Mesgana Dance DVD – Dances Only – $10 This DVD showcases the Mesgana Dancers performing dances from various regions of Ethiopia . This DVD is a dance only video and includes all of the 2009 dances with more complete dance moves and songs. 2009 Mesgana Dancers DVD and Dances Only DVD Package – $15 COEEF is asking for a $10 donation for each DVD, with all proceeds going to support COEEF and the Mesgana Dancers, but if you would like to purchase both DVDs we are only asking for a minimum donation of $15.   ***If donating through JustGive or PayPal, please note that it is for the 2009 DVD and specify what DVDs ( Main or Dances Only or Both).    Any extra donations given to this fund will go to support the COEEF girls education program and Mesgana Dance tour. Remember, it is because of you that these students have a chance at a bright future and because of you that we are able to bring the dancers to America . COEEF appreciates your support.

To learn more about the Children of Ethiopia Education Fund and the Mesgana Dancers, please visit www.coeef.org.

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Dear Friends,

In an appreciation of the solidarity work of international artists, Resistance Art is introducing a “World for Palestine ” calendar series for international artists who are committed to the Palestinian struggle and social justice in the world.

I am happy to inform you that the 2010 “World for Palestine ” Calendar has already been posted on our website: www.resistanceart.com

We begin our “World for Palestine ” series with a talented and gifted cartoonist from Brazil Carlos Latuff. Based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , Carlos has crafted a style that can be described as Political cartoonist with a unique courage that knows no compromise when it comes to supporting the struggle against oppression.

As the world watches Israel is imprisoning 1.5 million Palestinian in Gaza and denying them the most basic needs. We ask for your help to break the siege on Gaza and to support Gaza ’s young artists. This project is in support of Gaza ’s young artists. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to young artists in Gaza

To view and buy the 2010 “WorldPalestine ” calendar click on the link below

http://www.resistanceart.com/2010_Front_Back_Covers.htm

To place an order, please email:

cathy@resistanceart.com, or call 416-890-2331

Please forward this email to your friends and contacts.

Your help is greatly appreciated,

Thank you

Resistance Art

416-890-2331

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Issue #3 of the Mormon Worker is now available. Paper copies can be picked up at Sam Weller’s Rare Books and Ken Sanders Rare Books in Salt Lake City. The full length articles are available to read online as well at www.themormonworker.org.

Subscriptions are available. For more information about subscribing go to http://www.themormonworker.org/subscribe.php

Issue #3 includes articles about: an LDS women who worked as an interrogator in the US military, and refused to participate in torturing detainees in Iraq; US propaganda and the Iraqi Resistance; Racism in the US prison system; the proto-communist thought of Gerard Winstanley and the Diggers in 17th century England; the thought of Wendell Berry; the dangers of US efforts to control space; the relation between socialism and religion; an essay on Israeli collective punishment in Gaza and the West Bank, Zion/Babylon dualism in Mormonism and Anarchism; Fascism and the Bush Family; the thought of the Russian Christian Anarchist/Pacifist Peter Chelcicky; a love poem from an active duty soldier in Iraq.

Please feel free to pass this notice along to friends. For questions, please contact us at themormonworker@gmail.com.

Thanks,

The Mormon Worker Staff


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Dear Friends,

In an appreciation of the solidarity work of international artists, Resistance Art is introducing a “World for Palestine ” calendar series for international artists who are committed to the Palestinian struggle and social justice in the world.

I am happy to inform you that the 2010 “World for Palestine ” Calendar has already been posted on our website: www.resistanceart.com

We begin our “World for Palestine ” series with a talented and gifted cartoonist from Brazil Carlos Latuff. Based in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , Carlos has crafted a style that can be described as Political cartoonist with a unique courage that knows no compromise when it comes to supporting the struggle against oppression.

As the world watches Israel is imprisoning 1.5 million Palestinian in Gaza and denying them the most basic needs. We ask for your help to break the siege on Gaza and to support Gaza ’s young artists. This project is in support of Gaza ’s young artists. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to young artists in Gaza

To view and buy the 2010 “WorldPalestine ” calendar click on the link below

http://www.resistanceart.com/2010_Front_Back_Covers.htm

To place an order, please email:

cathy@resistanceart.com, or call 416-890-2331

Please forward this email to your friends and contacts.

Your help is greatly appreciated,

Thank you

Resistance Art

416-890-2331

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