WILPF Portland Events
Submitted by KJ on Thu, 2006-06-22 05:00.
Join anti-Nuclear activists ELLEN THOMAS, JAY MARX, and the rest of the Proposition ONE crew, at First UU Church, Main Sanctuary, SW Main @ 12th. Parking is very limited, please bike or use mass transit. The Proposition One in 2010! Campaign is a national multi-media action tour that educates the public on the need and current opportunity to finally eliminate nuclear weapons. Check out their website for background info on the amazing work these folks have been doing, like holding down a vigil in front of the White House since the early 1980s, and facilitating the efforts of peace and justice groups and demonstrations in Washington D.C. www.prop1.org Sponsored by National & Portland Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Co-Sponsored by National Code Pink, Hanford Watch, and other local groups. Call 503-232-7159 for more info. Information: Peace and Justice Works, 503.236.3065 For the 5th year, WILPF will join GLOBAL NETWORK AGAINST WEAPONS and NUCLEAR POWER IN SPACE in co-sponsoring KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK. Events in Portland: October 3, Saturday SEMINAR ON THE NEGATIVE MILITARY IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMYat the ECONVERGENCE conference. Disastrous effects of space militarization will be highlighted.First Unitarian Church, Portland October 7, Wednesday, noon ANNUAL VIGIL ON KEEPING SPACE FOR PEACE Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland October 9, Friday, 5:00 pm WALK THROUGH DOWNTOWN PORTLAND, meet at SW Yamhill & Broadway, PortlandCo-sponsorship of Portland Peaceful Response Coalition Contact: Portland WILPF 503.595.9390 or carol.disarm@gmail.com for posters, event registration forms or further information. DISARM UPDATE: www.disarm.wilpf.org Global Network: www.space4peace.org United Nations World Space Week: www.worldspaceweek.org (Note: sponsored by the United Nations but supported by military contractors profiting from space militarization)
WEDNESDAY VIGIL - WILPF PORTLAND
Sunday, September 6, 2009, 3:00-6:00 pm.
THE INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN, 8 YEARS LATER
October 2, 2009, Friday, Portland Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Yamhill & Broadway.
KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
October 3-10, 2009
Join us each Wednesday at noon to vigil for peace & justice at Portland Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Morrison & Broadway.
FRIDAY VIGIL - WILPF WOMEN IN BLACK: PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Join us each Friday at noon at Terry Schrunk Plaza, Portland. We stand in solidarity with the Women in Black worldwide who vigil for peace.
Wear black as a symbol to mourn for all victims of war.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Wednesdays 1:30-3:00 at 1st Unitarian Church, Portland, Rm B002 (lower level).
Contact Georgia glpinkel@gmail.com -
