[IMC-Atlanta] [Important GPC Announcement] July 27th Peace & Justice Calendar

[Beth Lavoie]

July 27th Peace & Justice Calendar

 

Featured Event:


Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki.


 


Amidst the all the hubub as to whether or not Iraq ever posed a nuclear
threat and as the Bush administration seeks to develop new nuclear weapons,
Atlantans remember the lives lost and damaged when 58 years ago the United
States became the one and only country to use a nuclear weapon . 


 

Traditional Hiroshima Day Lantern-floating Ceremony
Wednesday, August 6, 8pm, 
@ the King Center
At the reflecting pool around Martin Luther King Jr.'s grave 
Speakers

Lawrence Carter, Dean of the King Chapel
C.T. Vivian, Nonviolent social change motivator
Nan Orrock, State assemblywoman
Hassan Khurram, South Asians 4 Unity founder
 
Music by the Peaceniks (international debut)
 
US introduction of the Emergency Campaign to Ban Nuclear Weapons 
 
Contact: Steve Leeper, leeps at mindspring.com <mailto:leeps at mindspring.com> 
 
 
Nagasaki commemoration 
Saturday, August 9, 7-8:30 pm 
  Carter Center 
(at flag cirlce and rose garden)
Speakers and silent reflection.
 
 Contact: Ed Arnold, PSR, edarnold at mindspring.com
<mailto:edarnold at mindspring.com>  
 

 

General Events:

 
Thursday, July 31, 7pm, Consequences of War: Conflict and its impact on the
children of Iraq.

A photo exhibit by Takashi Morizumi and video Screening of "The Invisible
War: Depleted Uranium and the Politics of Radiation"Exhibit open 10am-6pm,
Event starts 7pm at Masjid Al Mu Minun (1127 Hank Aaron Dr. SW, just south
of Turner Field) Sponsored by: American Friends Service Committee Contact:
Beth Lavoie 404-586-0460 ext 15 blavoie at afsc.org


This exhibit will also be displayed on:
Sunday, August 10, 1:30pm
at Transfiguration Catholic Church (1815 Blackwell Rd, NE Marietta 30066),
Sponsored by Pax Christi. Contact Lil Corrigan: 770-973-8260 for more
information.
 
Wednesday, July 30th, 11am, Heritage Forest Campaign Whistle Stop Tour 
at the GEORGIA STATE CAPTIAL (NW corner on Courtland Street and MLK Jr.
Drive).The Heritage Forests Campaign in coordination with USPIRG, the Sierra
Club and other South East conservation groups is conducting a national
Whistle Stop Tour to spread the word about the Bush Administration's changes
to the Roadless Area Conservation Rule and other destructive forest
policies. NOW is the time to stand up for national forest protection against
the Bush 
Administration attack on our public lands!!  There will be a big inflatable
tree stump...you can't miss us!! Contact andrew at forestadvocate.org
<mailto:andrew at forestadvocate.org>  
 
Wednesday, August 6, 8pm, Traditional Hiroshima Day Lantern-floating
Ceremony
At the reflecting pool around Martin Luther King Jr.'s grave Famous speakers
TBA World debut of The Peaceniks - soon to be famous peace band US Debut of
the Emergency Campaign to Ban Nuclear Weapons More later, please plan to be
there. Contact: Steve Leeper, leeps at mindspring.com
<mailto:leeps at mindspring.com> 
 
Saturday, August 9, 7-8:30 pm Nagasaki commemoration 
Location:  Carter Center at the circle with the flags, and move to the
nearby rose garden at about 7:30. A commemoration of the nuclear weapons
explosion on the city of Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. Plans are still
being made but we will likely hear speakers during the first 1/2 hour at the
flag circle, then become quieter as we reflect on our action against
civilians 58 years ago.  The only two nuclear weapons used in war were used
on civilian cities. While there will be space to distribute literature, we
intend this to be respectful of the gravity of the event and of the
potential we possess to repeat it with the weapons still in our US
stockpile.  Additional plans are underway, and we invite input. Contact: Ed
Arnold, PSR, edarnold at mindspring.com <mailto:edarnold at mindspring.com>  
 
August 10-11, Free Funk Day 
Stephen Funk, courageous military objector during the US attack on Iraq now
faces two years in the brig for opposing war and speaking out. Stephen is
scheduled to face a military tribunal in New Orleans on August 11 for
desertion-even though he returned to his unit after completing his
conscientious objector paperwork on April 1. He was moved to Louisiana in
order to isolate him from supporters, which makes it very important that we
build support from here in Atlanta. This Marine put everything on the line
to say "not in my name" and "not by my hands." Now we need to step up to
defend him. Vigils, demonstrations and meetings are being organized to make
make August 11 "Free Funk" day around the country. NION Atlanta is
organizing van transportation to New Orleans for a support action on August
11, leaving Atlanta Sunday night August 10 and returning Monday night August
11. The cost will be approximately $30. Please email to reserve a seat. We
will also be planning a local support event here. For more info on Stephen's
case and his most recent statement:  <http://www.notinourname.net/funk>
www.notinourname.net/funk Contact: nion_atl at leveller.org
<mailto:nion_atl at leveller.org> 
 
Film Screenings:  

 

Wednesday, July 30, 7pm, "Chronicle of a Disappearance"
Another Elia Suleiman film - Part of "Celebrating the People: 2nd
Palestinian Film Festival" at GA Tech Clary Theater, Student Success Center.
For more info go to atlanta4palestine.org Sponsored by Students Organizing
for Justice @ GA Tech & Altanta Palestine Solidarity. 
 
Friday August 1, 2003 8pm "Afghan Massacre: The Convoy of Death"
Presented by Atlanta Indymedia  <http://www.atlanta.indymdeia.org>
www.atlanta.indymdeia.org and WRFG (89.3fm) at the Little 5 Points Community
Center. (Corner of Austin Ave. and Euclid Ave. in Atlanta). Although this
film has been aired in Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada and Australia, and
has been screened by the European parliament, no major news networks in the
US have covered the story, or broadcast the film. This film was recently
broadcast simultaneously on over 140 Radio and Cable Public Access Stations,
Satellite TV and the Internet, marking its first and largest U.S. showing.
It is now being screened by Independent Media Organizations across the U.S.
Produced and directed by Irish filmmaker and former BBC producer Jamie
Doran, the film tells the story of thousands of prisoners who surrendered to
the US military¹s Afghan allies after the siege of Kunduz. According to
witness testimony doccumented in the film, around 3,000 of the prisoners
were put into metal containers to be transported to a prison. U.S.-allied
Afghan soldiers fired into the containers to make ventalation holes after
the prisoners were loaded into them, killing many. Upon arrival at the
prison, and the opening of the containers, U.S. Special Forces re-directed
the containers into the desert and stood by as the remaining living were
shot and buried in a mass grave. The Atlanta IMC and WRFG FM present a Free
Film Screening on the first Friday of each month. Contact Carol at
robochik at usa.net <mailto:robochik at usa.net>  
. 
Meetings:
 

Monday, July 28, 7pm Bill of Rights Defense Campaign meeting 

at the Amnesty International Offices, 131 ponce de leon NE (Ponce &
Juniper), Suite 200. Help us defend our civil liberties against the Patriot
Act, homeland security... Contact Ray: miklethun at usa.net
<mailto:miklethun at usa.net> 

 

Tuesday, July 29, 6 pm, ATLANTA JOBS WITH JUSTICE/ TRABAJOS CON JUSTICIA
meeting
at the IBEW Building (5th Floor Conference Room-501 Pulliam St. SW Atlanta)
Tentative agenda includes reports on: Drivers License Campaign,
Immigrant Worker Freedom Ride, Atlanta Living Wage Campaign, Update on FLOC,
Smithfield Campaigns, Update on Staff Hiring. The mission of Jobs with
Justice is to improve working people's standard of living, fight for job
security, and protect workers' right to organize. We believe that in order
to be successful, workers' rights struggles have to be part of a larger
campaign for economic and social justice. Jobs with Justice is a coalition
that brings together labor, faith-based, community, and student
organizations to work together on workplace and community social justice
campaigns.  If you need directions or more information, call (404) 508-4846

 


Tuesday, Aug 12, 7pm Atlanta WAND's meeting,
which will feature live video and audio coverage of the Hunt for WMDs! At
the Little Five Points Community Center (Euclid & Austin Ave.) Listen to
testimony of citizens concerned about nuclear proliferation and
environmental pollution right in our back yard, at SRS, and speak with those
who traveled on the Hunt for WMD! INFO: Amanda at 404.524.5999. We hope to
see you there! For information and photos on the July 7th hunt, see
<http://www.atlanta.indymedia.org> www.atlanta.indymedia.org

 
Sunday, Aug. 17, 7pm,  an initial meeting to discuss mobilizing for the Oct.
25 national March on the Pentagon 
will be held at the IAC offices, Little 5 Points Community Center, (corner
of Euclid and Austin), Rm 203. The proposal is that a Mobilization Committee
be formed of all those organizations and individuals who want to help build
for this action. There will be internationally-coordinated demonstrations
around the world on Oct. 25 to say No to Militarism. for more information,
go to www.internationalanswer.org


 

Conferences and Retreats:

 

June 9 through August 1.Would you like to work with Refugee Kids at a Summer
Camp? Refugee Family Services is holding a summer camp from June 9 through
August 1. They need volunteers to serve as teacher's assistants and tutors.
This volunteer opportunity is VERY flexible to fit your schedule. You can
volunteer anytime Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 3pm.
And Summer Camp is fun! If you are interested, please contact Bryan Hudson
at 404-299-6217 x.221  

 

August 1 to 3, 2003 Weapons Check: A Weekend Workshop on the

Weapons Industry in the South at the Peace Farm in Amarillo, Texas

 <http://www.iconmedia.org/mdp/weaponscheck/>
http://www.iconmedia.org/mdp/weaponscheck/ Sponsored by Peace Action Texas,
The Peace Farm, The Military Documentation Project Cosponsored by The
Institute for Southern Studies. Contact Stefan Wray
<mailto:stefwray at io.com> stefwray at io.com

 

August 8-10, 2003
Southeast Region Voter Empowerment Summit

Developing THE PEOPLES AGENDA- Topics: Improving the Quality of Governance,
Criminal Justice Reform Voting Rights Act, Health Care Jobs/Income, Housing,
Education,Youth/Student Leadership Environment Immigration Election Reform.
Join us at the University of Alabama (B'ham) Continuing Education
Center,1919 University Blvd. Birmingham, AL

Conveners: Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, GCPA
State Senators Hank Sanders & Charles Steele; State Representatives Mary
Coleman & Mary Moore; Reverend James Orange, AFL/CIO and the M. L. King
March Committee & Reverend Dr. Julius Scruggs, President, Alabama State
Baptist Convention

For Additional Information Contact: Dianna Johnson
GA Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda Atlanta Office 404-653-1199 or
404-696-8618
 

 

Ongoing Events:

 

*** Wednesday leafleting at 5 Points has been discontinued and the Grady
Coalition has changed its time on Wednesday.

 

Every Monday, 4:30-6pm, weekly protest at Israeli Consulate, 1100 Spring St.
End the Occupation! End the Violence! Sponsored by Atlanta Palestine
Solidarity. For more information, go to www.atlanta4palestine .org
 

Grady Coalition Leafleting:  The Grady Coalition will be leafleting
regularly at the Pratt Street Pharmacy from 12-12:30 pm every Monday and
11-11:30 am every Wednesday.  For info:
<mailto:bertskellie at mindspring.com> bertskellie at mindspring.com.


 

NEEDED- MORE PEOPLE! Occupation is not Liberation- the war isn't over.
Vigils for Peace and Justice continue at Colony Square every Friday from
Noon-1pm. Join us! For more info contact AFSC 404-586-0460 x15 or WAND
404-524-5999.

 
Silent Prayer for Peace, 7:30 to 8:15 pm on the Sixth of Each Month at MLK
Jr. Chapel, Morehouse College
 
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We try to get the calendar out once a week, travel schedules and network
maintenance permitting.  If you have announcements you'd like posted, please
send them to blavoie at afsc.org and sgill at afsc.org.  We'll do the best we can
to include them.  Thanks!

 

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Legislative Contact Information:  Call early and often!

Sen. Zell Miller: 404-347-2202/FAX: 404-347-2243
Sen. Saxby Chambliss: 202-224-5321/FAX: 224-0103
Rep. Denise Majette: 404-633-0927/FAX:202-226-0691
Rep. John Lewis: 404-659-0116/FAX 404-331-0947
Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121or toll free 1-800-839-5276 

White House Comment Desk: 202-456-1111
To find your representative:  <outbind://143/www.fcnl.org> www.fcnl.org,
click on Legislative Action Center, then click on Elected Officials.

 
 

Beth Lavoie
Program Assistant, 
Middle East Peace Education Program
American Friends Service Committee-Atlanta 

'Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world;
indeed it is the only thing that ever has' -Margaret Mead

 
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