Tonia Van Acker
Associação Palas Athena
liapalasathena@uol.com.br
“Gandhi Week”
One week of activities, conferences and celebrations in honor of Mahatma Gandhi. This year, Shri Ravindra Varma, president of the Gandhi Peace Foundation gave us the privilege of his presence, and spoke to large audiences in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo during the month of October.
3/10/2002
“Peace Wants Partners”
Agua Branca Park
9AM-6PM
Sharing, simpler living, and
cooperation. These principles inspired musicians, poets, artists, dancers,
actors, teachers, and monitors in the creation of the Peace Wants Partners
project; an outdoor happening with many different expressions, where body,
heart, and soul are invited to have fun, learn, think, and play with other
people.
The team is made up of 68 volunteers that accepted the challenge of creating a cost free week end full of activities. The resources needed for carrying out the activities were provided by cooperation within the team members, avoiding excess and waste.
Rev. Catherine Allon
Religious Science Center of Toronto
416-778-5433
rogereaton@earthlink.net
1/30/2002
“Opening Ceremony for SNV”
Metro Hall Rotunda
55 John Street
Toronto, Canada
7:30 pm
Please join us on this launch for
this community project to raise awareness about the principles and practices of
nonviolence.
Performances by Brent and Liam
Titcomb, Elizabeth Paddon, Shelley Hamilton, Howard Jerome, Emilio Zarris,
Posawawajeck, Jude Ross and the Rosedale Heights Dance Group.
Tourrettes Sur Loup
Anne Naylor
Forgiveness Project
33 493 59 29 22
AnneNaylor@compuserve.com
3/15/2002
“International Forgiving Day”
Place: Around the World
Time: Up to individuals
The Event is something of a
spiritual Spring Cleaning for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere; to
take the opportunity for releasing
the pain and conflict of the past; to
re-connect with our inner wisdom and powers of healing; to come into reconciliation with
ourselves and others with whom we may have lost our peace; to free ourselves from feeling victim to
the inadequacies of ourselves or any others; A Day when we step away from blame
and shame and walk into the power of our loving Spirit.
Wanda Gail Campbell
256-539-0654
IrisLight2@aol.com
1/31/2002
“One Nation....One World...One
God”
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
625 Airport Road
6:30 PM
Our task force has planned a
community event in cooperation with the National Conference for Community and
Justice and the Interfaith Mission Service:
3/4/2020
“Hiroshima Flame Walk”
Oscar Mason Center
Huntsville, AL
6PM
Community potluck meeting.
Michelle Medrano Wentker
New Vision Center
480-391-1126
Revmich@aol.com
2/1/2001
“Sermons for Peace”
New Vision Center
11050 N. 96th St.
Scottsdale, AZ
Sermon Series beginning 2/2 through
3/31 about promoting peace with: self, in relationships, Families, Community,
City, Country, World, with God/the Universal, and an overview
Rev. Gerry Straatemeier
Science of Mind of Tucson
520-825-8073
gs@paxis.org
12/30/2001
“All-night Peace Vigil”
Science of Mind Center
4500 E. Speedway, ste 15
An all-night peace vigil leading up
to the World Healing Meditation, which is celebrated the world over at 12:00
Greenwich time, 5am our time. This
year we will have a jazz concert, art, singing, chanting, drumming, Sufi
dancing, and the like. People
of all faiths and those of no particular faith are warmly invited, and we are
actively seeking people who will facilitate a portion of the evening's
festivities with a participatory activity.
Please also bring food and drink to share.
This event is free. Donations
will be requested at the concert to help fund the Season activities this year.
1/15/2002
“Annual March Celebrating MLK's
Birthday”
Reid Park
We will all participate in and
support the annual march and Reid Park festival celebrating MLK's birthday in
January. We can walk with a banner
"Gandhi-King Season for Non-Violence,"
and bring materials to advertise our various organizational and community
peace and justice events and projects.
“Peace Theme Art Booth at Tucson
Peace Fair”
Tuscon, AZ
We are participating in the Tucson
Peace Fair, an annual event already for many years, where we will host a booth
for children to create a mural on canvas to send overseas. Our partners on this project are Tucson
Arts Brigade and the Global Art Project.
3/1/2002
“Jazz Concert”
Date not set
There will be another jazz concert
in March. The Tucson Jazz Society
has been a proud and hard-working co-sponsor of the Season. This concert will be dedicated to
raising funds to bring a major speaker to Tucson this year or early next year. Dr. Jampolski and Arun Gandhi have
both already stated an interest in coming.
Dr. Jampolski would speak on forgiveness, and Mr. Gandhi would give us
personal insights about his grandfather's life and principles. I am hoping to talk Rev. Melinda Nay
into organizing an even bigger musical event like the one we had in July,
including this time people from many different faiths. We might ask one of the larger Tucson
churches for space. This event
might take place probably early February. We
will need to raise about $4000 total, I believe, through these two events and
other fundraisers. Organizations
working in peace and justice may have table space to promote their work at these
events, and financial sponsorships will be recognized in the program with small
ads designed by the organization or by us.
4/7/2002
"’I Know a Hero’ Awards
Ceremony and Musical Potluck”
Grace St Paul Episcopal Church
1-5PM
5 awards will be given by yet to be
named dignitaries to heroes nominated by Tucson residents. Music and food "potlucks" to
be provided by partners and area churches. and hopefully raise some extra funds
to support the manavsadhna dancer.
5/15/2002
“The Manavsadhna dancers from
Gandhi Ashram in India”
Grace St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Local families will host them in our
city for several days, first meeting them on May 13, at a performance given by
Tucson youth for our visitors. The dancers from India will also perform at
several schools and they wish to visit an Indian reservation.
Rev. Kathy Gottberg
Palm Springs Center of Positive
Living
760-360-4048
CPLinPS@aol.com
2/17/2002
“The Art & Science of
Forgiveness”
Cathedral City Library,
33-520 Date Palm Drive,
Cathedral City, CA
10AM
Talk entitled, The Art & Science
of Forgiveness. Dr. Lufkin is the
author of the new book, Forgive For
Good.
Dr Michael Beckwith
AGAPE International Center of Truth
310-348-1260 x29
mbeckwith@earthlink.net
1/26/2002
“Rev. Lawson's FREE Workshop on
Nonviolence”
Holman United Methodist Church
3320 W Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Between Arlington Ave & Crenshaw
Blvd. at 5th
Plenty of parking available in the
church lot
Rev. James Lawson, National Chair of
the Fellowship of Reconciliation and former pastor of Holman United Methodist
Church in Los Angeles. Dr. Martin
Luther King called him, "The leading nonviolence theorist in the
world." At Dr. King's
invitation, Rev. Lawson became Director of Nonviolent Education for the SCLC. An advisor to SNCC, he was coordinator
for the freedom ride of 1961. He
currently works widely with community and interfaith coalitions for justice and
peace and has served with the Urban League and the NAACP. For fifty years, Rev. Lawson has
continued to be a tireless activist for peace, justice and nonviolence. He continues to mentor nonviolent
leadership within the labor, antiwar, and human rights movements.
1/30/2002
“A Season for Nonviolence 2002
Campaign Commencement”
Agape 5700 Buckingham, Culver City
6:45 PM
6:45 silent reflection
7:15 program begins
Center for the Advancement of
Nonviolence is pleased to announce that: A Season for Nonviolence will be
launched on both coasts this year on January 30th, 2002--New York at the United
Nations, and in Los Angeles the National Kickoff Celebration will be hosted by
Agape International Spiritual Center, Rev Dr. Michael Beckwith, Founder and
Spiritual Director.
Speakers include Arun Gandhi, M. K. Gandhi's grandson, founder of the Gandhi
Institute of Nonviolence Dr. Lawrence Carter, Spiritual Director of the Martin
Luther King, Jr. International Chapel, Founder of the Gandhi Reconciliation
Center
William Ury, Cofounder of the
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, where he directs the Project on
Preventing War
Featuring the Agape International
Choir and other moments of inspiration. Local
sponsors include the Agape International Spiritual Center and Center for the
Advancement of Nonviolence.
2/3/2002
“New Volunteer Orientation”
Agape International Center of Truth
5700 Buckingham Parkway
Culver City
2-4:30PM
2/3/2002
“Soul Force Celebrations at Café
Club Fais DO-DO”
Café Club Fais DO-DO
5257 West Adams, LA
Soul Force Celebrations will take
place every other Sunday through Season 2002.
Proceeds from admission go towards Center for Advancement of Nonviolence. Each event will differ slightly based on arrangements with
musicians.
2/17/2002
“The Heart Run”
Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills
8:00 AM
Join the Center for the Advancement
of Nonviolence Team for the 17th Annual ‘From the Heart’ Run & Walk
benefiting Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence, Valley Interfaith Council,
West Valley Boys & Girls Club, Valley Cultural Center, and Alzheimer's
Association of the Valley Sunday,
February 17, 2002 Walk-The event
concludes with a Wellness Village Expo featuring health screenings, free healthy
food, fitness demonstrations, music, goodie bags and much more.
2/17/02
“Soul Force Celebrations: Brenda
Lee Eager in concert with special friends”
Cafe Club Fais Do Do, 5257 West
Adams at Cloverdale, west of La Brea.
6PM
This multitalented artist presents a
virtual potpourri of melodious magic.
Lloyd Noonan
South Bay Volunteers for Peace
310-839-2108
noonan1234@aol.com
2/10/2002
SNV South Bay holds first event for
2002
Beach Church of Religious Science,
907 Knob Hill
3 pm
A Season for Nonviolence South Bay
Task Force will hold an afternoon of spoken word, music and poetry with special guest Cheryl Russell, author of The
Story of the Star Hearts.
Rev. Ruth Ackerman
Mt. Shasta Center for Positive
Living
530-926-1504
RevRuth@aol.com
1/26/2002
“Kick Off Ceremony”
Recreation Hall, Mt. Shasta City
Park
5:30 PM Potluck
6:15 PM Ceremony
Includes potluck, Speakers for SNV
& Gandi's principles, and concert with local musicians. Education and
information provided, especially regarding the 64 Ways for 64 Days.
2/18/2002
“Radical Forgiveness Ceremony”
1409 Highland Drive,
Mt. Shasta
7-9 PM
Radical Forgiveness takes the idea
that not only do some things happen for a reason and for our ightes and best,
but that ALL things happen that way. This
process will introduce a step by step process to assist a shift in perception
that allows participants to undestand that, in truth, looked at from the
perspective of the spiritual "big picture", nothing wrong ever
happened. Repeats on 3/16/02
2/21/2002
“Philosophy Café Discussions”
Has Beans Cafe
5-7PM
This is a shared dialog with guiding
questions such as "Is Nonviolence and attainable goal?"
2/27/2002
“Group Breath and Rebirthing
Workshop”
Josephing Taylor Foundation, 1520
Shasta Acres Road
7-9PM
This deep breathing technique allows
participants to reach beyond our normal, everyday consciousness into
subconscious and superconscious realms. Within
a safe setting emotional release and direct spiritual experience will be
welcomed and shared.
Repeat 3/14/02
3/6/2002
“Communication Skills Workshop”
Mt. Shasta Center for Positive
Living office, 107 East Alma Street in Mt. Shasta
1-4PM
Learning techniques to help
participants with communication in all aspects of life-with family, friends and
in the workplace.
3/23/2002
“Byron Caty Workshop”
Road and Gun Club Building, Mt.
Shasta City Park
1-4PM
"The Work" is a simple yet
laser-like process of self-inquiry that leads to acceptance of life as it is and
uncovers an individual's essence. This
process is designed to lead naturally to an enhanced state of well-being, where
stress and suffering become optional.
3/30/2002
“Peace Practice: ‘I Can Be Peace
In This’”
Josephing Taylor Foundation, 1520
Shasta Acres Road
2-6PM
Applying principles from the world's
great peacemakers to our own lives. Includes group excercises and Vitality
Breathing.
4/6/2002
“Closing Ceremony”
Recreation Hall, Mt. Shasta City
Park
6PM
This ceremony will focus on sharing
the impact of the experience of the 64 days of the Season. This will include the celebration
through music provided by Local Musicians, a potluck, celebration of the events
and manifestations during the Season.
Rev. Janet Garvey Stangvik
Napa Valley Center for Spiritual
Living
707-252-4847
revjanet@nvcsl.com
4/14/2002
"’Make Me An Instrument of
Peace.’ Peace Table”
Chardonnay Hall at the Napa Valley
Expo
4:30-8:30PM
This year's Peace Table Celebration
Dinner honoring peacemakers in our community is blessed to have Arun Gandhi as
our keynote speaker again next year. We
have many wonderful local students who are eager to participate in the Peace
Table's efforts, especially in decorating and designing Chardonnay Hall and
planning the music and festivities.
Arlette Poland
760-862-5103
asp12@earthlink.net
1/22/2002
"Seasons of the Spirit"
"Seasons of the Spirit"
where we will have four religious leaders share the seasons and festivals of
their traditions... one per week for four weeks.. from Jan. 22- thru Feb. 5. The faiths represented in this are Judaism, Islam,
Christianity and Zen Buddhism.
2/27/2002
“Angel of the Desert Award
Dinner/Dance”
Indian Ridge Country Club
Seven committees of peers got
together to choose peacemaker representatives and submitted nominees to our
board. We chose one from each area, and this
year instead of giving out one Angel
of the Desert Award, we are giving out seven to peacemakers in various fields or
communities.
3/16/2002
"Peacemakers' Forum 2002: Peace Thru Forgiveness Strategies."
The event itself is
"Peacemakers' Forum 2002: Peace
Thru Forgiveness Strategies." It
will be the weekend of March 16 & 17. We
have three great speakers lined up and entertainment and local people for Sunday
afternoon. Everything, inlcuing the
music, is focused around the theme stated in the title.
3/16/2002
"Interreligious Panels"
A series of meetings or panels with
3-4 religious leaders on each of 3 panels.
Each leader will take about 10 minutes to share about a peacemaker in
their own tradition who serves as an example and/or informs their own
understanding of their faith. There
will q & a afterwards. This is
intended to lead up to the Peacemakers' Forum 2002: Peace Thru Forgiveness Strategies
Revs. Ruthellen & J.C. Barnudy
Redondo Beach Church of Religious
Science
310-540-5080
4/7/2002
“The Forgiveness Project”
The Redondo Beach Church of
Religious Science
907 Knob Hill
3-6 pm
An afternoon of poetry, spoken word,
songs and art on the process and personal voyage of forgiveness. In an
"open mike" format, participants will have an opportunity to share
their individual expressions on their experience of forgiveness. Each
"performer" will have up to five minutes for his/her presentation. while its not necessary to memorize your
piece - remember there is a audience. it
should be both polished and heart felt. The first hour is set aside for the
expressions of children and young adults.
Jennifer Dunlap
Sacramento SNV
916-922-4781
jldunlap@sundt.com
1/27/2002
“Peace Mandala Opening Ceremony”
Unity Church in Sacramento
A diverse group of the public came
together to create a human peace mandala, which showed the significance of
"community".
4/4/2002
“Closing Ceremony at Capital
Steps”
Capital Steps in Sacramento
Educate the public about SNV and
have a good time with entertainment and prayer.
Santa Monica
Eisha Mason
Center for the Advancement for
Nonviolence
310-815-0222
4/7/2002
“A Season for Nonviolence 2002
Wrap Party”
6 PM
Word and Music and More, with:
"The Do Got Band" featuring Leroy Ball, Louis Ball, Michael Davis and
Major Black; Michelle Cole, Peggy Dobreer, Caira Franklyn, Bridget Gray, g_life,
Marianne Lewis, Esther Nicholson, Carmen O’Connor, Raina Paris, D.C. Pincus,
LaTonya Reed, Margene Stewart, Robin Thorne, BT Taylor. Doors open 6pm Cover $15.00
Michelle McClure
Simi Valley Relgious Science Center
for Positive Living
805-520-4930
1/27/2002
“Life is a Celebration”
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
3050 Los Angeles Ave.
Dr. Dennis's Jan. 27 Sunday Lesson "Life is a Celebration" to our Center congregation was entitled A Season for Nonviolence
after which all attendees received 64 Ways' Poster & Family Pledge
1/28/2002
“Proclamation”
Mayor & City Council presented
our Task Force with a Proclamation recognizing
the SNV, on Jan 28th. Dr. Dennis
Merrit Jones words of acceptance & gratitude (for proclamation) to the Simi
Valley City Council and attending public.
2/20/2002
“64 Ways' Library Talks”
Simi Valley Library
& Thousand Oaks Library
64 Ways' Library Talks are FREE to
public, February 20th in Thousand Oaks, CA and February 27th in Simi Valley. Co-Presenters Dr. Dennis Merrit Jones & Rev. Sue Rubin
(Westlake Church of Religious Science)
3/30/2002
“SNV Celebration”
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
3050 Los Angeles Ave.
Noon-5PM
SNV
Celebration FREE to public. Program
will include hourly recognition of
all winners of the Art & Writing Contests; hourly dramatic presentations by
middle & high school students; hourly guest speakers; hourly music.
Nan Diebels
Contra Costa County SNV
925-938-9855
ndiebels1@attbi.com
4/7/2002
“Peace At Home”
Montgomery Wards lot off HWY 680,
Pleasant Hill, CA. Exit Monument
Blvd. The parking lot is on the
corner of Monument Blvd. and Buskirk Ave. We
will have community vans to take participants to Pleasant Hill City Hall as
parking is limited.
1-4PM
A collaborative effort between the
County, the City of Pleasant Hill and 6 nonprofits. Also, 6 simultaneous walks:
Antioch, CA.; Danville, CA; Oakland, CA.; San Francisco, Bay View District and
San Francisco, Western Addition, CA. All walks are called "Peace At
Home".
Susan Dolan
Berry Creek Middle School PTA
970-328-2960
sumac@mountainmax.net
2/8/2002
“Snowshoe / Walk for Peace”
Along the Eagle River, Edwards, CO
5-8PM
Families and community members are
invited to join us for a peaceful 2-5K snowshoe/walk to celebrate nonviolence in
our schools and community.
A chili dinner and entertainment
from the jazz band after the walk are included with your registration.
Rev. Glo Hoeft
Positive Living Center
386-672-6382
4/1/2002
“Kissed By An Angel Concert”
7:15 PM
A mystical journey into a musical
world of ecstasy. Feel the oneness
as you travel through a variety of Celtic, Middle Eastern, South American and
European soundscapes. Angelina will
sing to your heart with her angelic voice, while Don combines his fluid guitar
style with a plethora of synthesized exotic layers magically blending these
talents with Armand's captivating american Indian flute, vocals and enchanting
melodies. This music will take you
to your sacred space
Revs. Steve & Mary Bolen
Unity Christ Center
770-495-0881
770-495-0882
sebolen@mindspring.com
1/20/2002
“Circles of Forgiveness
Workshop”
Unity Christ Center
AM Service & Wednesday evening
Colin Tipping and Karen Taylor-Good
present Circle of Forgivnews workshops:
Sunday AM Services with "Living
the Non-Violent Life." Our
children are working with the theme of non-violence in their Sunday and
Wednesday evening classes.
3/10/2002
“Gift of Forgiveness”
Unity Christ Center
AM Service
Workshop led by Rev. Jerry Epps.
3/17/2002
“Day of Honoring World Cultures”
Unity Christ Center
11 AM
Inviting our congregants to bring
their ethnic dishes for a covered dish luncheon after our 11AM Service,
climaxing the afternoon with the planting of our first Peace Pole in our
"Just beginning" Peace Garden outside our new building.
Rev Sue Blocki-McKenna
Season for Peace and Nonviolence,
Hawaii
808-988-8618
kahusue@hawaii.rr.com
“Peace Creation Workshop”
Manoa Japanese language School
9:30AM-Noon
Peace Creation is an experiential
workshop which utilizes life skill techniques based on different aspects of
Truth principles to create peace within oneself, thus affecting peace worldwide.
Given by Taina Passmore Fernandez and Patricia Allard Souza .
Sheryl Jai
Unity Church of Diamond Head
808-479-5179
sheryljai@hawaii.rr.com
1/26/2002
“Aloha Peace Day”
Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Oahu,
Hawaii
Noon-6PM
It will be a free program for the
whole family: an uplifting, daylong experience of music, information,
inspiration and just plain fun. Headlining the event will be James Twyman, and
he will be joined by many other musicians who will perform songs appropriate for
this occasion. In addition, there will be many other respected authors and
speakers, dealing with the concepts of peace, non-violence, forgiveness,
ho’oponopono and changing consciousness.
1/26/2002
“Open Ceremony”
Unity Church of Hawaii
3608 Diamond Head Circle
Honolulu, HI
5-9PM
The evening will begin with a
reception, followed by a two hour talk by Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandi.
2/16/2002
“Columbian Children Progam”
Unity Church of Hawaii
3608 Diamond Head Circle
Honolulu, HI
Tonight we met and had a
presentation from the children from Columbia who are living examples of peace
coming from a country where all their families have died, live in poverty and
know no other way than war, violence and abuse and they are
3/9/2002
“An Evening with Arun Gandhi”
Unity Church of Hawaii
3608 Diamond Head Circle
Honolulu, HI
Come and meet Arun & his wife
Sunanda for a reception and booksigning. $50.00 includes delicious food in the
courtyard, reserved limited seating.
3/9/2002
“High Tea with Arun Gandhi”
Unity Church of Hawaii
3608 Diamond Head Circle
Honolulu, HI
7-9PM
“An Evening w Arun Gandhi”
Arun's nationwide lecture series
makes thousands aware of nonviolence and has spurred the creation of new
nonviolence groups throughout the country. These growing communities of friends,
students, and practitioners of nonviolence are forming a network of moral
support for each other and for our continued work.
3/16/2002
“Weave Day for the Cloth of Many
Color”
Unity Church of Hawaii
3608 Diamond Head Circle
Honolulu, HI
10-2PM
Cloth to be presented to James
Twyman.
4/6/2002
“Closing Ceremony”
Unity Church of Hawaii
3608 Diamond Head Circle
Honolulu, HI
6-8:30PM
Award to the Peacemaker of the
community, an interfaith service featuring many religious leaders expressing a
passage about peace, music, Hawaiian chanting and blessing, food, children's
choir and an invitation to people to continue the Season all year long.
Rev. Sheryl Rogers
Center of Light Church
208-667-0462
wrldpez@peoplepc.com
1/30/2002
“Community Unity Breakfast”
1st Presbyterian Church
521 Lakeside in Coeurd'Alene
7:30AM
Community Unity breakfast on Wed Jan
30th,
50 people in attendance. Discussed
SNV principles & upcoming events. We showed an artist's rendering of a sign
our Diakonia Interfaith Group would like to place at the entrance to our city
that shows several different nationalities of people praying. Thecaption
says" I think, therefore I pray."
2/22/2002
“5 Week Film Series”
1st Presbyterian Church
521 Lakeside in Coeurd'Alene
5 week film series including 3 clips
from A Force More Powerful. There
will be discussion and refreshments afterwards. These videos depict actual
events that show how nonviolence, respect and forgiveness can operate as
solutions in our lives.
4/4/2002
“Wrap up Celebration Banquet”
Coeur d'Alene Inn
414 W Appleway
Wrap up celebration banquet in
conjunction with the Human Rights Task Force. Parvin Darbai, author of
"Rage Against the Veil" depicting injustices to women in the world.
Jenny Marx
Rogers Park Neighborhood
773-255-1525
jennifer@rkaonline.com
1/30/2002
“Peace-Speak and PeaceQuest”
Local churches in Rogers Park
Neighborhood
January 30 - April 4, evenings and
weekends
Rev. Ed Townley
Unity in Chicago
773-973-0007
3/17/2002
“Local Heroes of Nonviolenc”e
9:30 and 11:30
"Be the change you want to see
in the world." These words of Gandhi are the hallmark of the Chicago area
2002 celebration of the Gandhi-King Season fro Nonviolence. The Association fro
Global New Thought and Unity in Chicago are hosting two services on Sunday,
March 17th, to honor the peacemaking work that is being accomplished around and
through us.
Please join us at on one the two services. Jean Houston will be a featured
speaker and will join Rev. Ed Townley in recognizing eight Chicago area groups
who are contributing significantly to the culture of peace.
Honorees to receive a certificate of Service, along with a tithe of $1000 each
are: The American Friends Service Committee, The Peace Museum, Young Chicago
Authors, Rainbow House, the Night Ministry, Chicago Project for Violence
Prevention, and the Evanston High School student initiated Youth for Social
Action.
Anthony Nicotera
Kelly Vaughan
Chicago Peace Response Coaltion
& American Friends Service Committee
anicoter@depaul.edu
kvaughan@afsc.org
2/22/2001
“Conference: The Impact of Sept.
11 on US Foreign Policy, Civil Liberties, and the Economy”
St. Scholastica Academy
7416 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago, IL
Feb. 22-24
A working conference where
participants will listen to key note speakers, attend various workshops and
gather to discuss action in light of the ideas presented. Education packets will be presented and
trainings given for community-based activists to share with their respective
groups, organizations, congregations and communities. These packets will
included suggestions for non-violent actions, prayer services, campaigns, lobby
efforts etc.
Jenny Huang-Dale
Peacework
sanjiaomao33@hotmail.com
3/4/2002
"A Force More Powerful"
Decorah Public Library meeting room,
Decorah, IA
7:30 PM
The public is invited to watch a
24-minute segment of "A Force More Powerful", a documentary film about
Mohandas Gandhi and his followers' non-violent resistance to the British rule of
India. Discussion will follow the
film.
5/11/2002
The Kingian Project Anti-Violence
Rally
Frankstown Ave./Homewood Ave.
3-5PM
The rally is being held in memory of
8 year old Taylor Coles. Taylor was killed in the crossfire when local drug
dealers walked in and opened fire on a rival drug dealer. Taylor's father was
killed her mother wounded. Taylor and her family were eating dinner.The event is
a collaboration between The Kingian Project and The Pittsburgh NAACP'S Youth
Council. The youth council member have just completed training in the Kingian
principles of Non-Violence conducted by Dr.Ellie Wright Ellis,Kingian Project
Director.
Reed Johnstone
Peace Games
(508) 785-3208
rjohnstone@mba2000.hbs.edu
www.peacegames.org
4/5/2002
“10th Annual Peace Games”
Boston's World Trade Center
7AM-2:30PM
Peace Games is truly a wonderful
in-school peace and justice education program
Exec. Dir.: Eric Dawson
Mari Potter
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Central Michigan
(989) 772-0110
2/24/2002
Let Peace Begin With Me Sunday
Service
10:30 AM
This service was lead by Norma
Bailey. It included responsive
readings of Peace by Martin Luther King, Jr., Mohandas K. Gandhi, and Marjorie
Bowens-Wheatley. It also included
an activity using the ""64 Ways in 64 Days"", which were
made into cards, passed around and discussed in small groups by congregation
members. Norma also include songs
of Peace, including "Come Together in Love", "This is My
Song", and "Let Ther Be Peace On Earth".
Rev. Sharon Connors
Unity Village Chapel
816-251-3590
4/7/2002
“Season for Nonviolence Award
Service”
Rev. Sharon Connors and the Unity
Chapel congregation will present awards and tithes to two local organizations
who have done exemplary work in nonviolence. The Sunflower House is a
child-abuse prevention center- that strives to prevent child abuse and neglect
through educational programs and interventions. The New House (est. 1971)
outreach for abused women had now advanced their program to children. New House
offers teaching, housing, counseling, and employment referrals to abused women.
Marlene Bricker
The Soul-Esteem Center
314-391-1400
rainbowvis@accessus.net
2/7/2002
"HEAR: How Everyone Assesses
Reality"
John Burroghs School
Morning assembly
A talk for 600 students from
7th-10th grade, centered on changing how we HEAR: "How Everyone Assesses
Reality" and "Heart Encounters Are Real". Add a "t" to hear, you have
heart!! If each of us could hear
with our hearts rather than our ears, what would our world be like? The main focus was letting them each
know how important every individual is in creating a non-violent world. At every moment we have choices in our
responses. The goal was to get them
thinking about their own way of responding and that violence is "Anything
that diminishes another human being's self worth."
3/3/2002
“Evening of Prayer/Music”
Carmel Temple 1208 Pennsylvania
South Houston, Texas 77857-4041
7PM
This will be an evening of sharing,
praying, and music. It is an inspiring program that will certainly lift the
spirits. This is the first time Carmel Temple is hosting an event. If you would
like to read or participate please contact Carl at 713-944-0014 or email
rainbowvis@accessus.net for information. Mark your calendar and join us!
3/9/2002
“Sharing The Vision”
The Living Insights Center
7-9PM
Join us for an evening of Oneness. Knowing that there is only One and
sharing that vision in a community setting is the perfect way to spend a
Saturday evening.
3/10/2002
“Interfaith Dialogue”
105 Progress Parkway, St. Louis, Mo.
63043
2-3:30PM
A group of six religious leaders or
representatives from different faiths will be asked:
"How has your particular faith
contributed to dissention in our world?"
"How has your faith contributed
to peace in our world?"
Each person will have five minutes
for each part of the question. There
will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.
Lynne Scheiter
Center for Conscious Living
856-983-2189
lscheiter@hotmail.com
1/25/2002
“Exploring Violence & Setting
Personal Intentions for Peace”
Moorsetown Community House
7:30-10PM
Leader Rev. Al Lingo comes to us
from Atlanta,GA to present a nonviolence workshop.
1/26/2002
“Saturday Day of Mindfulness “
70 Lakeside Drive, Marlton NJ
10AM-4 PM
Rev. Al Lingo from Atlanta GA who
worked extensively with Rev. Martin Luther King will lead this day including
meditations, silent meal and taped. Embracing
Anger, Tich Nat Han darma talk on peace.
2/10/2002
“All Night Toltec Mitote”
Marlton /Moorestown NJ area - to be
announced.
8PM-6AM
Started with viewing the
"Matrix" with the assignment of seeing ourselves in each of the
characters and how they demonstrated the Four Agreements (by Don Miguel Ruiz)
and discussed it in some depth. Then stayed up all night and repeated Toltec
sacred chants every 15 minutes from midnight to 5 am.
2/12/2002
“Book discussion ‘Voluntary
Simplicity,’by Duane Elgin”
70 Lakeside Drive, Marlton NJ
7:30-9:00 PM
(2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26/02)
Read and discuss this excellent book
by Duane Elgin on living simply, peacefully and healing the planet. $10 per session. TF
leader Lynne Scheiter hosts a twice monthly book discussion group on Duane
Elgin's "Voluntary Simplicity" which includes discussion and sharing
of personal commitment to healing the planet through living simply and
consciously. Awareness and concern for world peace and the current war on
terrorism was a focus of the group discussion.
2/15/2002
“Find Peace Within Synergy
Circle”
Moorestown Community Center, Main
Street, Moorestown, NJ
7:30 - 10 pm
This Synergy Circle is devoted to
SNV with Bijan, author of Effortless Prosperity leading this workshop entitled Finding Peace Within. Bijan
is a dynamic international speaker and author.
2/17/2002
“Empower Your Life Workshop”
Center for Conscious Living Office
302 N. WashingtonSt. Moorestown, NJ 08057
12:30-3 PM
Rev. Dr. Rainbow Johnson Sunday
3 Major Points: 1. Setting
Boundaries (learning to say "No" when it's "No", and Yes
when it is Yes.) 2. Speaking our Truth (to ourselves as well as others). 3.
Finishing our feelings (examining past feelings & belief systems). Unlearn the damaging
habit of stopping your feelings and learn the natural healing of Finishing Your
Feelings! This includes the art of listening.
3/9/2002
“Day of Mindfulness by Buddhist
Monk, Ven. Bhante Wimala “
Friends Meeting House, Main St.,
Moorestown, NJ
9 am - 5 pm
Suggested donation - $40. Bring a vegetarian dish for silent
shared lunch. Call to register
856-722-LOVE. Enjoy the peaceful
presence of this exceptional being who has manifest as Bhante Wimala. Find inner peace. Lynne Scheiter lscheiter@hotmail.com
Monica Willard
Interfaith Center of New York
212-685-4242 ext. 19
mbwillard@aol.com
1/20/2002
“Olympic Peace Poles & MLK
Birthday Celebration”
Salt Lake City, Utah
Interfaith Celebration For Peace,
Justice & Healing of the Earth Planned to Dedicate Olympic Truce Peace Poles
& Celebrate Martin Luther King holiday. Several faith traditions will
celebrate together their common desire for peace, justice and the healing of the
Earth as they prepare to be hosts for the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games,
and include participation Baha'i, Buddhist, Catholic, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, Jewish, Hindu, Lutheran, Muslim, United Methodist, United
Church of Christ, Unitarian, and Unity. The Celebration will include guest
preacher Bishop Rev. Warner Brown, offerings from various faith traditions and
participation from several Olympic Chaplains, and the dedication of about 172
Olympic Truce Peace Poles. Each
faith community will offer its own unique contribution including Buddhist chants
and meditations, therapeutic harp music, contemporary songs, youth soloists,
Hindu Chants, a Catholic litany based on prayer by Mother Theresa, Muslim
prayers to name a few. About 8 Olympic Chaplains will also be assisting in the
service. The service will conclude with the presentation to SLOC of 172 peace
poles (2 custom made poles for each country participating in the Salt Lake
Olympics). Each pole will have the words May Peace Prevail on Earth in the
language of each country along with that nations flag on one side of the pole.
Two other sides will echo this prayer, one in French and one in English the two
official languages for the Olympics. The fourth side will provide a reminder of
the Olympic Truce call for friendship, solidarity, and cooperation among
nations. All are invited to join in
this wonderful preparation for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
1/30/2002
“Arc of Hope: The Earth Charter”
United Nations
Arc of Hope for the Earth Charter,
which is centered at the IFCNY (Principles to create a sustainable world)
2/3/2002
“Olympic Peace Poles”
Salt Lake City, Utah
The World Peace Prayer Society's
Director, Deborah Moldow, is organizing it with the Salt Lake Interfaith group.
Each team will receive a Peace Pole with their language and one like it will
stay in Salt Lake.
4/9/2002
“Closing Event”
United Nations
1-3PM
The Association for Global New
Thought and the Interfaith Center of New York will close the Fifth Annual Gandhi
King Season for Nonviolence at the United Nations on Tuesday, April 9, 2002.
The Association for Global New
Thought and the Interfaith Center of New York will climax the Fifth Annual
Gandhi King Season for Nonviolence at the United Nations, 46th Street & 1st
Avenue, New York City, on Tuesday, April 9, 2002, 1-3 pm, with presentations by
some of the strongest voices representing international nonviolence
consciousness.
January 30 - April 4 represents a
national 64-day educational, media, and grassroots campaign dedicated to
demonstrating that nonviolence is the most effective way to heal, transform, and
empower our lives and our communities, and supporting nonviolent action 365 days
a year. Inspired by the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of two of the most
powerful nonviolence activists ever, Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr, this international event honors their vision for an empowered, nonviolent
world. Grandchildren of Mahatma Gandhi (Parliamentarian Ela Gandhi of the
Republic of South Africa; Dr. Arun Gandhi of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for
Nonviolence, Memphis, TN), and Yolanda King, eldest daughter of the late Martin
Luther King Jr., join H. E. Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, Ambassador and
Permanent Representative to the UN from the People's Republic of Bangladesh (the
UN Ambassador sponsoring this event) in presenting powerful and very timely
messages supporting nonviolent activism. Bangladesh is committed to working with
children in areas of armed conflict and, therefore, is an extremely appropriate
sponsor for this event. Dynamic president of the Association for Global New
Thought, Dr. Michael Beckwith, considered one of the most effective voices for
peace today, will moderate the presentation, which will also include Rev. Mary
Manin Morrissey and the poetry of Mattie J.T. Stepanek, 11 year old Best-Selling
author of award winning poetry and short stories, including Journey Through
Heartsongs, National
Co-presenters are the Interfaith
Center of New York and the Association for Global New Thought, the organization
that co-founded, convenes and directs the annual Season for Nonviolence
campaign.
Rev. Eunice Chalfant
Celebration of Life Church
937-298-1376
reveunice@godexpressing.org
3/1/2002
“Teen Summit II”
Sinclair Community College
9AM-2:30PM
The topic of the Summit is to
empower the students to create a strategy to teach and live the Principles of
Nonviolence in their schools. Each
school experiences violence in a very different way. For one school, violence took the form
of self hatred and self-abuse from anorexia, suicide etc. - for another, it took
the form of run down and proverty stricken school building, and for another,
violence was between ethnic groups. Each
school described how they would confront the violence in their school and
reported to the entire group at the end of the summit.
Jennifer Bridgewater
SNV Living Enrichment Center
503-259-8799
jennifer@rkaonline.com
April 2002
“Local Hero Banquet (8)”
Honring eight with a final banquet
in April
Rev. Frances Lancaster
503-640-4185
3/16/2002
“The Art & Science of Living
Peace”
Portland, OR Unity
10-4PM
Join with Minister, Author, Teacher
Frances Lancaster
& Composer, Vocalist/Pianist,
Award Winning Musician JoAnna Burns-Miller in a “Sacred Experiential
Workshop” to explore vision and challenges to peace.
3/23/2002
“The Art & Science of Living
Peace”
Unity of Beaverton
Beaverton, OR
10-4
Same as above.
PENNSYLVANIA
Bonnie Lock
A Season for Nonviolence,
Philadelphia
610-942-7357
bonnielock@earthlink.net
1/27/2002
“A Workshop on the 6 Kingian
Principles of Nonviolence”
First United Methodist Church, 6023
Germantown Ave., Phila. (between Walnut and High Streets)
2-5pm
Sponsored by the Center for Peace,
Chestnut Hill, presented by Al Lingo, renowned international minister and
teacher who has served the southern civil rights movement in Florida, Alabama,
and Georgia the Ecumenical Institute in Chicago, the Institute of Cultural
Affairs in Bombay, Manilla, and Nairobi, and an active force for human rights
and peace, teaching unconditional love and forgiveness. andrea@visionsound.com
(610.902.6111) or bonnielock@earthlink.net for more info.
January 30,
2002
“Philadelphia Peacemakers Trip to
NY Season Launch”
United Nations, New York City
Morning
The Philadelphia SNV Task Force is
hosting an at cost, chartered bus trip to participate in the 2002 Season for
Nonviolence Launch in New York. SNV
East Coast opening event theme is Peace and the Environment presented as a
public briefing to NGOs (non-governmental organizations) in conjunction with the
first week of the 2nd Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable
Development to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa in August/September 2002. The briefing will highlight links
between the Johannesburg Summit and the General Assembly's Declaration of A
Culture of Peace and the related establishment of an International Decade for a
Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World. The SNV Phila. task force is coordinating Phila. metropolitan
area registration for the opening event which takes place from 10 - 12 at the
United Nations followed by a collaborative meal and planning session of the NY
and Phila. SNV task forces.
2/16
&17/2002
“Conference: Global Healing: Reason for Hope”
Haverford College
This conference is designed to
enhance our sense of global responsibility, increase awareness of programs
addressing global problems, inspire activism, and enable us to more adequately
integrate our personal values in understanding global challenges. Each of the speakers is a recognized
expert in a specific discipline, and each derives profound inspiration from
inner and spiritual resources. There will also be a special dinner and
presentation on Saturday evening entitled "Educating for Social
Responsibility" in which our invited speakers and guests from local
universities and schools will discuss the importance of teaching about the
issues that the conference addresses. This dinner is separate from the
conference and is open to the public, although seats are limited. Presented by
the Global Security Institute; co-sponsoring organizations: Jane Goodall Institute, Haverford
College, the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy, the Global Dialogue Institute,
Higher Ground for Humanity, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and the Chautauqua
Institution.
4/10/2002
“Closing event at the UN”
United Nations, New York
Inviting all Philadelphia area
peacemakers to join the Phila. task force on a charterd bus trip to the UN,
designed to assist participants in networking and sharing their stories and
work. Scheduled: Ela and Arun
Gandhi.
5/1/2002
“Celebrate the Magic Day”
Wave of Magical Voices
Celebrate the Magic! Celebrate the
Magic Foundation (www.celebratethemagic.com) is promoting a Wave of Magical
voices on May 1st as children's choirs from countries around the globe, starting
at the WTC, join in at each hour of the day, for 24 hours of non stop singing,
in a global show of unity and peace. The songs selected include Let there be
Peace on Earth, Heal the World, The Greatest Love of All, and Celebrate The
Magic Day Theme song. Words are
available on the website. The Phila.
SNV task force has created a service project to enroll churches and schools in
having their children's choirs participate, or to help them start a children's
choir for peace, and to create Celebrate the Magic!
5/25/2002
“Family Day”
Family Day events promoting peace,
love, and happiness as a way to build communities of
peace with our children, and is
working on creating opportunities for service projects that children can
participate in as a way of actualizing the songs in their hearts.
9/13/2002
“International Day of Peace (Sept.
2002)” TBD
In the past, the task force, in
conjunction with other local groups, has participated in IDP activities at the
UN and have campaigned to have schools participate in a moment of silence to
reflect on peace in unity with other observers of the day worldwide. Last year, a trip was planned in
support of a local elementary school peace choir' s scheduled performance at the
UN on September 13th, the youth celebration for IDP (which was officially
September 11th). Thankfully, the
planned youth event was after September 11th, and the kids remained safe at
home. What to do in 2002 will
largely depend upon expressed interest of task force members and those that join
in the Season for Nonviolence campaign and future task force activities during
and after Season. I Have a Dream
that someday, all people worldwide hoping, dreaming, praying, visualizing,
campaigning, and working for peace come together everywhere to actually
celebrate peace on its international day. I don't know yet what IDP 2002 will
look like but, whatever we plan, it'll be towards that dream and everyone will
be invited.
Anne McSpadden
Unity Church of Memphis
901-754-4241
4/6/2002
“Season for Nonviolence Auction”
6-9 PM
Everyone around the world can bid
online on many fine pieces of art, jewelry, and antiques donated for the event
valued in excess of $35,000. Go to
our web site and click on ""Special Auction
Rev. Petra Weldes
Center for Spiritual Living
972-866-9988
therock@csldallas.org
2/17/2002
“Season for Nonviolence and
Peace”
The Center for Spiritual Living
13610 Midway Rd, Suite 212
1 to 4:30 PM
Love Offering
Lunch provided after services
Introduction to the Principles and
Practices of Nonviolence with Rev. Petra Weldes exploring and understanding both
the ethics and the strong active practices
Brad Baldwin
Manav Sadhna/Gandhi Ashram
new_world@rediff.com
April/May 2002
Manav Sadhna (‘Service to
Mankind’ in Hindi) is a registered NGO based in a quiet corner of Gandhi’s
Sabarmati Ashram, located in the West Indian State of Gujarat. Manav Sadhna is
constantly engaged in lighting lamps in the lives of the underprivileged in and
around the city of Ahmedabad, a city of nearly 4 million.
Manav Sadhna provides a home, hope
and opportunity for over 4,000 children like these. Inspired by Gandhian philosophy, a small
staff of dedicated workers and volunteers concentrate efforts in the areas of
education, health, hygiene, nutrition, income generation, savings, fun, and
spiritual training, to bring about overall development in the life of a child.
14 talented children from the slums
have been selected to carry the message of Truth, Peace, and Non-Violence to the
United States. The stage production links the lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin
Luther King Jr. and will be performed in cities across the US in April/May 2002. Mallika Sarabhai, Head of Darpana
Academy of Performing Arts is choreographing the 90-minute dance drama. Brad
Baldwin, an American citizen living and working at Gandhi Ashram (Manav Sadhna),
is producing EKTA. The EKTA tour will be composed of two parts, the first being
the performance element and the second being the interactive educational aspect
with schools all across the Nation. The
14 ‘lamps of light’ from India will be engaged in workshops with American
students in urban and rural settings, inner city and private institutions. Students from each country will be able
to exchange ideas, stories, and questions from their varying backgrounds. A historical chord will be running
through the tour as well. Prayers
will be held at the Loraine Motel in Memphis Tennessee and the King Center in
Atlanta on April 4th. A
symbolic walk is being planned for Washington DC as well.
Rev. Eileen Goor
New World Unity Church
nuworld@erols.com
1/25/2002
“Afghanistan History
Presentation”
Irving middle School
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd.
Springfield, VA
A wonderful doming together of
community & Church members to hear the multi-cultural specialist with 3
Afghanistan natives, tell about the history of Afghanistan, show slides &
items ffrom daily life.
2/3/2002
"Love is Letting Go of
Fear" series
Irving middle School
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd.
Springfield, VA
10:30AM
Through March 10, 2002. The series
will speak from the understanding presented in Jampolsky's book that we can move
into love and peace when we let go of the fear that holds us captive. Culminating with an intergenerational
art project on Mar. 10, where people will create a symbol to keep all year to
remind them of gained understanding.
April 2002
“Culminating SNV Event”
Irving middle School
8100 Old Keene Mill Rd.
Springfield, VA
10:30 AM
Children present ideas through music
and drama concerning nonviolence.
Herta Okonkwo
757-427-5190
1/30/2002
“Opening Event Youth Conference”
Virginia Beach opening January 30. Several clergy from various religions
said a prayer. At the end the
Princess Anne High School Cavalette Dance Team performed.
4/6/2002
Conference for teenagers: Being
proactive in dealing with violence. At
Indian River High School in Chesapeake, VA.
Shuan Butcher
Wood County Initiative for SNV
304-482-1843
Shuanb@webtv.net
1/13/02
“MOV Martin Luther King”
Community Service at First Baptist
Church
2:45 PM:
1/21/02
“Martin Luther King Day Youth
Fair”
Cultural Center for Fine Arts
9AM-3PM
1/21/02
“Open House”
Summer Museum of African American
History
1-4PM
1/21/02
“NAACP Event”
Parkersburg High School
1/21/02
“Don Raynes” (WV Human Rights
Commission)
Kiwanis Club
6PM
2/7/02 7PM:
“History Alive presentation of
James Weldon Johnson”
Vienna Public Library
2/18/02
“Robert Graetz Presentation”
Sponsored by North Parkersburg
Kiwanis Club
7PM
2/23/02
"Bridging the Gap”
Smoot Theater
UPWARD
2/02/02
“International Station Banquet
with Frank Wu”
Sponsored by Multicultural Festival
3/17/02
“Dedication of Peace Pole”
Jackson Park in Vienna
2PM
3/2002
"A Kid's Day Out,"
Parkersburg City Park
Sponsored by FCE
4/5/02
Film Showing and Discussion,
"Gandhi,"
Caperton Center
5:30PM
4/5/02
“Tune Out Violence”
Sponsored by FCE