 October 2002 American Friends Service Committee Peacework Magazine Patrica Watson, Editor Sara Burke, Assistant Editor Pat Farren, Founding Editor 2161 Massachusetts Ave. Telephone number: Fax number:
pwork@igc.org Peacework has been published monthly since 1972, intended to serve as a source of dependable information to those who strive for peace and justice and are committed to furthering the nonviolent social change necessary to achieve them. Rooted in Quaker values and informed by AFSC experience and initiatives, Peacework offers a forum for organizers, fostering coalition-building and teaching the methods and strategies that work in the global and local community. Peacework seeks to serve as an incubator for social transformation, introducing a younger generation to a deeper analysis of problems and issues, reminding and re-inspiring long-term activists, encouraging the generations to listen to each other, and creating space for the voices of the disenfranchised. Views expressed are those of the authors, not necessarily of the AFSC. |
PIECES
Boston Weekly Vigil for Justice with Peace, Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm; Copley Square, Boston; followed by organizing meeting, 6:45 pm, at Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston St; Coalition for Justice with Peace, 617/661-6130 Rhode Island Peace Vigils, at Newport War College in Providence RI, Tuesdays 7-9 am; at Undersea Warfare Center in Middletown RI, Thursdays 3:30-5 pm; contact Rhode Island Mobilization for Peace & Justice, POB 23157, Providence RI 02903-4102 Waltham Vigil for Peace, first Thursday of each month, 6:30-7:15 pm; Main & Moody Sts. on Waltham Common; peace signs provided or bring your own; join in or learn more by calling Jennifer Rose at 781/893-0361; info@walthamconcernedcitizens.org Amesbury Silent Vigil for Peace, Sundays 11:30 am-12:30 pm; gazebo at corner of Main St and School St, Amesbury MA (next to Amesbury Public Library); for all who share concern about widening war in the Middle East; sponsored by Amesbury Friends Meeting, 978/388-3647 From Hiroshima to Washington DC: The Case for Disarmament, 10/15, 7-9 pm; MIT 34-101, 50 Vassar St, Cambridge MA; with Hiroshima Mayor Tad Akiba, author Randall Forsberg, Abenaki Elder Tom Doustou, & Boston City Councillor Chuck Turner; co-sponsored by the Disarmament Action Network; for more information contact Peace Action, 11 Garden St., Cambridge MA 02138; 617/354-2169
United Nations Day Walk for Peace, United Nations Symposium: A 4-part Series, at the Peace Abbey, 2 North Main St, Sherborn MA; $5 admission; 10/26, noon-1 pm, "A mini-teach-in on the United Nations" with Nancy Wrenn; 10/29, 6-8:30 pm, "Protecting the Rights of Women & the Rights of the Child"; 11/4, 6-8:30 pm, "The International Criminal Court & US Unilateralism"; 11/11, 6-8:30 pm, "Global Citizenship: Envisioning a Future without War" with Elise Boulding; co-sponsored by the Peace Abbey & the Coalition for a Strong UN; for more information call the Peace Abbey at 508/655-2143
The Good Life Center seeks applicants for its Residential Stewardship at Scott & Helen Nearing's homestead on the coast of Maine; this is a 1-year renewable appointment for two people, beginning 3/03; applicants must be knowledgeable about sustainable living, organic gardening, & the Nearings; deadline 10/31; for information & application call 207/326-8211 or visit www.goodlife.org United for a Fair Economy seeks Media Associate; resume & letter by 10/31 to resumes@faireconomy.org or mail to Media Associate Hiring Committee, UFE, 37 Temple Place, Second Floor, Boston, MA 02111 Alston/Bannerman Fellowship; if you are a person of color, have more than 10 years of community organizing experience, & are committed to working for social change, you may want to apply for this fellowship; the program believes that organizing low-income people at the grassroots level is the most effective way to achieve progressive social change; application deadline 12/2; for an application write to the Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program, 1627 Lancaster St, Baltimore MD 21231-3425; 410/527-6220; www.alstonbannerman.org Prisoner Visitation & Support is the only nationwide visitation program for federal & military prisoners; to become a PVS visitor, or make a financial contribution, contact PVS, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia PA 19102; 215/241-7117; pvs@afsc.org Making a Difference: A Transformative Approach to Conflict (course), 2/9-14; co-sponsored by Pendle Hill & the Alternatives to Violence Project, led by Darrell & Susan Hefte; other upcoming courses at Pendle Hill include Beyond Diversity 101, 3/16-21, led by Niyonu D. Spann; Preventing Violent Conflict & Alternatives to Military Intervention: A View from the UN, 5/4-9, led by Jack Patterson, Lori Heninger & other Quaker United Nations Office staff; Pendle Hill, 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford PA 19086; 800/742-3150 x142; www.pendlehill.org The Nuclear Resister reports news of all anti-war and anti-nuclear arrests in North America, and many around the world, and encourages international support for the people jailed as a result of these actions. As the United States threatens massive escalation of the war against Iraq, we know that activists will be arrested in dozens of places around the country and around the globe as the bombs fall. We need your help to gather and report this news! Please send us ANY news of anti-war or anti-nuclear arrests in your area; tell your story and what you know of the legal status for yourself and others arrested. If you saw a news story, send the basic information or a clipping. Thanks for your help. The Nuclear Resister, POB 43383, Tucson AZ 85733; 520/323-8697; nukeresister@igc.org: <http://nonviolence.org/nukeresister> Mediation/Conflict Management Program Introductory Session; 11/6, 9 am to 1:30 pm or 11/16, 9 am to 1:30 pm; Woodbury College, 660 Elm St, Montpelier VT 05602; take a free mini-class, learn about career opportunities, meet the faculty, & find out more about the 9-month certificate program; Contact Kathleen Moore, Admissions Director at 802/229-0516 x329; www.woodbury-college.edu
Paths to a Just & Secure Future: Resisting Washington's Endless War, 10/11-12, Simmons College, Boston MA; the 'War on Terrorism' and US Hegemony--What Have we Learned? Domestic Repression & Civil Liberties; keynote by Michael Albert (ZNet); with M.V. Ramana, Randall Forsberg, Irene Gendzier, Barbara Hildt, Manning Marable, & many more speakers & workshop leaders; co-sponsored by AFSC, 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambridge MA 02140; 617/661-6130; www.afsc.org/pes.htm Radiation & Health in the Nuclear Heartland 10/11-12; educational conference geared for lay people and decision-makers on health and sustainability during current revival of nuclear energy operations and weapons production in the American Southeast; keynote speaker Dr. Helen Caldicott (The New Nuclear Danger, Nuclear Madness, Missile Envy, and If You Love this Planet); contact the Nuclear Information and Resource Service, POB 7586, Asheville NC 28802; 828/675-1792; www.main.nc.us/psr/rads/radconf.htm Women's Peace Vigil at the Pentagon, 10/20; organized by Quaker women; at the beginning of United Nations International Disarmament Week we will encircle the Pentagon to encourage peace with Iraq and peace negotiations worldwide; spiritual preparation, nonviolence training, & community-building will be offered 10/19 & 10/20; vigiling & lobbying at the Capitol on 10/21; contact Lella Smith at lellasmith@juno.com or Judith Fetterly at 518/475-1773 New England Witness for Peace Annual Fall Retreat, 10/25-27; Walker Center, 171 Grove Street, Newton MA 02466; peacemakers gather to share, reflect, and energize; for information contact WFPNE, POB 147, Richmond VT 05477; 804/434-3233
Gathering of New England Peace Activists,
11/2; Worcester, MA; planned as an organizational follow-up to
the "Paths to a Just & Secure Future" conference
at Simmons in October, this gathering will create a network, not
a coalition, of peace & social justice groups to better coordinate
our efforts to maximize our political effectiveness; small groups
& those outside Rt. 128 especially invited! Agenda will include
reports from around the region, skills sharing & planning
workshops, & a plenary discussion on plans for future joint
action; sponsored by Worcester Peace Works, POB 367, Sign up for Freedom: Alternatives to Militarism for Youth in Maine, 11/9, 9 am-4 pm; conference for youth and adults; Bates College, Lewiston ME; for information contact Natalie Kempner, 207/442-0907; natkempner@gwi.net Toxics Action 2002, 11/16, 9 am-6 pm; annual conference on fighting toxic pollution; Colby College, Waterville ME; Toxics Action Center, 1 Pleasant St., 4th fl., Portland ME 04101; 207/871-1810; maggie@toxicsaction.org
Buy Nothing Day!
11/29; Resist the 'biggest shopping day of the year'
& buy nothing; In Providence, RI, come participate in a Coat
Exchange on the State House lawn across from Providence Place
Mall; bring a winter coat if you have one or come get a coat if
you need one; contact Phil Edmonds Stop the Bush Forest Plan! Protest the President's proposal that would suspend most environmental laws & judicial review for logging in our National Forests; please ask your Senators to support a sensible forest policy that protects homes & communities without needlessly jeopardizing remote forests & the ecosystems they support; for more information contact 20/20 Vision at 1828 Jefferson Place NW, Washington DC 20036; 202/833-2020; www.2020vision.org Pencils for Palestine provides basic school equipment for 1,000 students in the Qalqilya district each year; to contribute to this program make checks out to Christ Church Cambridge & please write in the memo line "Emergency School Fund"; send to Christ Church Cambridge, Zero Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138
Peace Calendar 2003; beautiful calendars & holiday cards honoring peace available for businesses, organizations, & individuals; Syracuse Cultural Workers, Box 6367, Syracuse NY 13217; 315/474-1132 I've Got A Song: A Program of Stories & Songs of Protest From a Child of the Left--A Living History of the McCarthy Era; conceived and performed by Nancy Hood; Nancy grew up as a "red diaper baby" during the height of the McCarthy Era in the US; a mezzo soprano, she performs with Rick Keller; protest songs which range in style & origin from spirituals to union songs to a love song written for the Rosenbergs; for more information or to arrange a performance contact Nancy Hood at 401/253-8257; Hoodnan@aol.com Nonviolent Activist: The Heart & Mind of Edward Feder; Naomi Goodman, Murray Polner, eds.; 51 pp; dedicated to Feder's longtime commitment to peace with justice, the booklet offers insight on militarism, Arab-Israeli relations, the Vietnam War, and much more; contact the Jewish Peace Fellowship, POB 271, Nyack NY 10960-0271; 845/358-4601; www.jewishpeacefellowship.org A Different Nuclear War: Children of the Gulf War, photos & text by Takashi Morizumi; edited & published by the Global Association for Banning Depleted Uranium Weapons; 36 pp; $12.50; sections on the effects of depleted uranium weapons used during the Gulf War, children in hospital, and children in everyday life. Available from the Peace & Economic Security Program, American Friends Service Committee, 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambridge MA 02140; 617/661-6130 Fellowship Magazine Special Expanded Edition After September 11, A Time for Reflection, A Time for Action;; 1 copy for $6, 5 for $25, 100 for $250; Features articles reflecting on responses to 9/11 including "Voices from the American Jihad" by Rabia Terri Harris and "What Are We To Do: An Interview with Howard Zinn" by Anthony Arnove; FOR, POB 271, Nyack NY 10960; www.forusa.org/Fellowship/911Fellowship.html An Eye For An Eye Makes the World Blind: Poets on 9/11, Allen Cohen & Clive Matson, eds.; 300 pp, $18 + $4 s&h; poetry anthology creates an alternative historical record to the din of collective madness and uniformity that has characterized our national dialogue; order from Regent Press, 6020-A Adeline St, Oakland CA 94608; 510/547-7602; regentpress@mindspring.com The No-Nonsense Guide to the Arms Trade, Gideon Burrows; 144 pp; $14.95; Burrows exposes the nature of both conventional arms trade and the transfer of torture tools to the world's worst human rights abusers; order from Between the Lines, 720 Bathurst St #404, Toronto ON M5S 2R4, Canada; 800/718-7201; www.btlbooks.com/New_Titles/armstrade.htm A Chorus of Stories, 2002 catalogue for the Resource Center of the Americas; new titles include Howard Zinn on War; Tunnel Kids, by Lawrence Taylor & Maeve Hickey, photos & prose depict a unique group of kids growing up in unusual circumstances; Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave South, Minneapolis MN 55406; 800/452-8382; www.americas.org; bookstore@americas.org Cuba's Continuing Struggle: In the Shadow of Goliath is a pamphlet of articles about Cuba written by Howard Zinn, Lucius Walker, & Tom Whitney and published by the Public Interest Forum of Norway/South Paris. Copies of the booklet are $5 each (cheaper for 20 or more) and can be ordered from Tom Whitney, 102 Twitchell Rd., S. Paris, ME 04281; 207/743-2183. Quaker Social Testimony in our Personal & Corporate Life, Jonathan Dale; 32 pp; Pendle Hill Publications; this pamphlet essay strives to reweave Quaker corporate faith so that lives testify as signs of God's power at work in the world; Pendle Hill Publications, 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford PA 19063; 800/742-3150
What Brings Security?,
a new game developed by the Lutheran Peace Fellowship (LPF); fun,
informative, & good for children of all ages; request a copy
from LPF, 1710 11th Ave, Seattle WA 98122-2420; 206/720-0313 
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