Peace Vigil, every Tuesday, 6:30-8am, Naval War College, Newport RI; every Thursday, 6:30-8am, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Middletown, RI; contact Ron, 401/364-3543

Peace Vigil, every Wednesday, 12-1pm; protesting US war against the people of Iraq; Federal Building, Western Ave., Augusta ME; contact Tom Sturtevant, 207/377-2370 or Josh Jackson, jjackson81@maine.edu

Domestic Violence Vigil, every Thursday, 8pm; following the death of a woman killed by her partner or family; Longfellow Square, Portland, ME; contact Greg Ford, 207/774-5939 x145

Economic Justice for All, 3/2, 7pm; lecture by Thomas Massaro, SJ, Prof. of Moral Theology, Weston Jesuit School of Theology; Paulist Center, 5 Park St., Boston MA; 617/742-4460

Inequality as a Religious Issues, 3/3, 3/17, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5:15-6:45pm; Jim Wallis asserts that only by putting the growing economic disparity into a religious context can we politicize the issue; Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Ave., Cambridge MA; 617/496-3586

Loves Herself. Regardless: Programs for Women of African Descent, 3/3, 6:30-9:30pm; the Women's Theological Center sponsors the 40-Day Prosperity Plan, changing consciousness from limitation to abundance; also a Retreat, 5/14-16, a weekend at the water in Duxbury, MA with other African sisters relaxing & reflecting; WTC, 140 Claredon St., Boston, MA; 617/536-8782

Grandmothers: Granddaughters Remember, 3/4, 7-9pm; writers Christina Chiu, Florence Ladd & Ana Velilla will read selections from this newly released book (Syracuse University Press); Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., Cambridge MA; 617/577-1400

Cultures of Peace in the Global Marketplace, 3/5, 5:30-9pm; Practices of Peace in Religious Communities, 3/26-27; two conferences sponsored by the Boston Research Center exploring peaceable practices in the economic systems & religious communities; BRC, 396 Harvard St., Cambridge MA; rsvp@brc21.org

Community Church of Boston Events; 3/7, 11am, Dr. William Julius Wilson, "Toward a New Political Strategy for the Racial Equality Movement" (17th Annual W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Address); 3/8, 7:30pm, Jessa Piaia as "Mary Dyer, Quaker Martyr" (Int'l Women's Day Program); 3/14, 11am, Kevin Coleman Joyce, "The Changing Political & Economic Climate in Ireland: A Left Perspective"; 3/21, 11am, Dr. Willard R. Johnson (third in a series on southern Africa); 3/28, 11am, David Carl Olson, "Oscar Romero"; CCB, 565 Boylston St., Boston, MA; 617/266-6710

Building Community for Economic Justice, 3/8, 7:30pm; panel & discussion includes Jim Wallis & Rep. Byron Rushing; First Church, 11 Garden St., Cambridge MA; contact Patricia Watson 617/661-6130

International Women's Day, 3/8, 7:30am-1pm; celebration will include speakers Rev. Cheng Imm Tan, Randy Albelda & Deb Pasternak, global video conference & a com-munity forum; Simmons College Conference Center; RSVP by 3/1 with Women in the Building Trades 617/524-3010 or Irish Immigration Center 617/782-4271 x16

Trial of 11 Raytheon Peacemakers, 3/8, 9am; charged with trespassing at Raytheon in Andover, MA after attempting to be citizen weapons inspectors; Lawrence District Court, Fenton Judicial Center; Festival of Hope, 3/7; pot luck supper & program held at North Paris Unitarian Universalist Church, North Andover, MA; contact Hattie Nestel & Marcia Gagliardi at 978/249-9400 or haleyathol@aol.com

AIDS Action 1999 Volunteer Orientations, 3/9 & 18, 5:30-9pm; 3/27, 10:00-1:30pm; 4/6 & 27, 5:30-9pm; 4/14, 1:00-4:30pm; AA, 131 Clarendon St. 4th flr., Boston MA; 617/450-1235

Democratic Capital Funds in Post-Mitch Nicaragua; 3/10, 8pm; Micro Venture explores international investment in community-governed financial institutions in Nicaragua as a model for sustainable development; Cambridge Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Pk.; call Micro Venture, 617/536-6555; microventure@earthlink.net

Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine Film Series, 3/12; Salt of the Earth , miners striking in 1950's; 4/16, Democratic Allsorts, creating a living democracy; 5/14, Invisible Wall, multinationals in the third world; 7pm; Peace & Justice Center, 170 Park St., Bangor ME; peacectr@mint.net

The Community of Resistance, 3/12-14; Phil Berrigan & Liz McAlister, long time Plowshares activists, share stories & look for ways to act in the world with compassion; Rowe Conference Center, King's Hwy. Rd., Rowe MA; 413/339-5728; www.rowecenter.org

Not In Our Name, 3/13, 1:30-4pm; family members of murder victims speak out against the death penalty at Faneuil Hall; sponsored by Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation, 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambridge MA 02140; 617/868-0007

Ethical Society of Boston Events; 3/14, 10:30am, The Free Exercise of Religion, Syracuse Prof. William Wiecek; 3/21, 10:30am, How Consumers & Small Companies are Raising the Ethical Bar in Business, Rodney North of Equal Exchange; 3/28, 10:30am, Ideas Make Life Arduous: The Consequences of Ethical Behavior, Dr. David Kern; all events at Longly School of Music, 1 Follen St., Cambridge MA; call ESB, 617/739-9050

JFK Library Events; 3/14, 2-3:45pm, Celebrating the Voice of Peace: Forum on the Peace Corps, performed by the Handel & Haydn Society; 3/23, 7-9:15pm, Obstructing the "Final Solution": Jewish Rescue Efforts in Yugo-slavia, Greece, & France; 5/6, 5:30-7:15, Russia's Nuclear Legacy: Coping with the New Threat, Prof. Richard Falkenrath; all at JFK Library, Columbia Pt., Boston, MA; 617/929-4554

National Community Reinvestment Conference, 3/17-20; the largest gathering of community reinvestment groups, banking institutions & government regulatory agencies in the country convene for workshops & discussions concerning private capital investment; NCRC, 733 15th St. NW #540, Washington DC; 202/628-8866; www.ncrc.org

Vietnam: the Meaning of War, 3/18, 8pm; local performer Nancy Mroczek debuts her new movie followed by a thematic musical performance at Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center; contact Nancy at 617/266-9268

Peace Studies Conference, 3/18, 12:30-5:30pm; Paula Green, Karuna Center & others; contact Debra Pallato-Fontaine, Education Dept., Becker College, Worcester MA; 508/791-9241 x573

A Place Called Chiapas; 3/21, 2:45pm; discussion & film to benefit Maine Initiatives; Railroad Square Cinema, Waterville ME; 207/622-6294; meinit@gwi.net

Dragon Ladies: Asian American Feminists Breathe Fire, 3/25, 5:30-7:30pm; Sonia Shah, ed., on this collection of essays by 26 prominent Asian American women addressing issues of immigration, work, domestic violence, sexuality & the media; Community Change, 14 Beacon St. #605, Boston MA; 617/523-0555

Hydro-Quebec, 3/26, 7pm; John Clark on environmental & human rights issues associated with Hydro-Quebec's megadam projects in the Cree lands; Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury VT; 802/748-3663

Northeast Regional Nuclear Weapons Abolition Meeting; 3/27, 9:00-2:30pm; state-by-state assessment on protest & awareness strategies and ideas on how to diversify the movement; First Congregational UCC Church in Kittery, ME; info & directions 207/772-0680

Toxics Action '99, 3/27-28; discussion & workshop on cleaning up environmental hazards in your community; Gasson Hall, Boston College; call TA, 617/292-4821

Facing the Truth with Bill Moyers, 3/30, 9pm; PBS documentary explores South Africa's Truth & Reconciliation Commission & offers a chance for Americans to reflect on race relations & reconciliation at home; call Doris Lang Thomas at 212/560-6974

Serenity Award Ceremony for Rev. Roy Burgeois, 4/11, 4-6pm; leader of 15 year nonviolent crusade to close the School of the Americas; First Baptist Church, 90 North Main St., West Hartford CT; 860/561-2343

International Conference on Nonviolence, 4/7-10; a skills-building conference in the use of nonviolent strategies, studying nonviolent philosophies & the development of cooperative international programs; Arlie Holliday, ICN, Atlanta GA; 404/221-1480; arliea@radia1.com

Russia Today from a Historian's Perspective; 4/11, 2pm; BC Prof. Roberta Manning; Old South Church, 645 Boylston St. Boston MA; 617/364-3013

1999 National Community Land Trust Conference, 4/15-17; Institute for Community Economics offers technical assistance for people interested in rebuilding their communities; Julie Orvis, ICE, Springfield MA; 413/746-8660; jorvis@aol.com

Fourth Freedom Forum, 4/23-25; in response to NATO's 50th anniversary summit, Fourth Freedom is organizing an alternative summit & demonstration protesting 50 years of nuclear weapons; call Alistair Millar, FF, 202/393-5201; amillar@fourthfreedom.org

Millions For Mumia, 4/24; demand a new trial by marching on Mumia's birthday in Philadelphia & San Francisco; call MFM, 212/633-6646; www.peoplescampaign.org; Boston get on the bus; $35 round trip (+ $5 subsidy fund); 617/522-6626 or 661-6132

National Homeless Advocacy Summit, 5/1-4; sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless, Washington DC; 202/737-6444

Close the School of the Americas, 5/1-4; SOA's alumnus are responsible for massacres, assassinations, rapes, torture & "disappearances." 5/1, 12-5pm, White House Rally; 5/1, 8pm, Celebration of Hope Concert; 5/2, 2-7pm, Civil Disobedience Training; 5/3, 7am, Pentagon Vigil & Civil Disobedience; 5/3-4, 10-6pm, Capitol Steps Vigil; SOA Watch, Washington DC; 202/234-3440

Memorial Service for Irene Johnson, 5/15, 3pm; First Congregational Parish Unitarian Church, Town Common, Petersham, MA.

Nuclear Arms Control: Nuclear Deter-rence in the Post-Cold War Period, Tom Sauer; 146 pp.; $59.95; Nuclear Weapon States legitimize their arsenals vis-á-vis the 'new' threat of irrational rogue states; St. Martin's Press

Nukes in Space 2: Unacceptable Risks; sequel to EnviroVideo's award winning 1995 documentary; $19.95 +$2 s/h; 800/ECO-TV46; envirovideo@earthlink.net

Indochina Newsletter's Final Issue; The ABC's of the Vietnam War will give a concise history of the war including background information & people essential to understanding its impact. Contributions of $5 or $10 to help get this last special issue out are very much appreciated. Copies will be mailed to you; IN, 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambridge MA 02140

Teaching for Change; catalog of multicultural education resources going beyond the traditional "heroes & holidays"; 202/238-2379; www.teachingforchange.org

Campaign for Labor Rights; national & international labor network highlighting actions & responses for activists; call CLR, 541/344-5410; clr@igc.org

Sexuality & the Black Church: A Womanist Perspective, Kell Brown Douglas; 160 pp.; $14.00; argues that Black church's sexual taboos inhibit constructive responses to AIDS & teenage pregnancies, foster intolerance of sexual diversity & render theologians silent on sexual issues; call Orbis Books, 800-258-5838

The Sun Never Sets; Joseph Gerson and Bruce Birchard, eds.; 389 pp.; a still up to date overview of the US global military structure and its impacts is being remaindered; large orders $.10/copy + s/h southend@igc.org, attn. Loie Hayes; small orders $2/copy (includes s/h) jgerson@ afsc.org; 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambridge MA 02140

Volunteering on the Web; Volunteer Match & Virtual Volunteering. Volunteer Match connects volunteers & the nonprofits in the United States by zip code. Virtual Volunteering presents volunteer activities that can be completed off-site using the Internet. www.impactonline.org

Youth & Militarism Goes Online; monthly Web-based newsletter offering articles, a question & answer board, & resources exposing US recruiting initiatives, most recently in Latino communities;

End Sanctions Imposed on Iraq; UNICEF estimates 1 in 3 children under 5 exhibit stunted growth, & 1 in 4 is chronically mal-nourished. The Geneva Convention prohibits the starvation of civilians & the destruction of agricultural production as methods of war. Pressure President Clinton at the White House, Washington DC 20500; 202/456-1414; fax 202/456-2461; president@whitehouse.gov

Crown Central Petroleum boycott; on 2/5, 1996, CCP locked out 250 members of the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Union at its Pasadena oil refinery. CCP wants to break the union with a permanent replacement of nearly half its workers & the elim-ination of seniority. Three years is a long, long time to be locked out of your job; call 410/837-7906; www.crownboycott.org

"Right-To-Know" Reporting on Toxic Pollutants does not go far enough, but the Chemical Manufacturers Association warned the EPA to "prepare for war" if they attempt to lower the levels of toxic reporting further. The EPA has proposed changes & opened up a public comment period until mid-March. Tell the EPA you want a reporting threshold of zero. Write Carol Browner; US EPA, 401 M St. SW, Washington DC 20460

Why Must Peace-Time Pentagon Spending Exceed Cold War Spending? President Clinton wants to raise Pentagon spending by $12 billion for the upcoming fiscal year with domestic budget cults likely to result. Why we should sacrifice human services funding for fighting machines when recent massive military attacks, like Iraq, have not proven successful? Let your Senators & Representatives know how you feel.

Cut Funding for the School of the Americas; in the wake of exposure of torture training manuals & other evidence of misuse of tax dollars at the SOA. Supporters introduced a PR campaign portraying the program as crucial to counter-narcotics courses for the War on Drugs. In 1998, funding for the SOA was hotly debated in Congress & an amendment to cut its funding failed 201-212. Representatives need to hear your voice!

Boycott Royal Dutch Shell announced plans to invest an additional $8.5 billion over the next five years in Nigeria. The announcement comes at a time when Nigeria's vulnerable government is in flux. In 1995, the Sierra Club joined other environmental groups to call for a boycott of Shell for conspiring with the Nigerian government which hanged nine environmental activists, including internationally acclaimed poet & writer Ken Saro-Wiwa. Shell has refused to clean up destroyed farmland, fisheries, & livelihoods. Shell's plans to spend billions in new investments before paying to clean up the environmental destruction it has wrought in the Niger Delta again signifies cut-throat corporate greed at its worst; call Sam Parry at (202) 675-7097; www.sierraclub.org/human-rights/nigeria.html

Campaign for a Stronger Violence Against Women (VAW) Act involves a letter-writing drive aimed at members of Congress; call NOW Defense & Education Fund, 202/544-4470

Campaign for Migrant Domestic Workers' Rights has begun in the wake of widespread abuses suffered by domestic workers granted G5 & A3 visas to work for World Bank & embassy employees. Although employers are officially required to abide by US labor laws, abuse is rampant & most exploitation goes unreported as domestics are often trapped & isolated in their employers' homes, working endless hours & threatened with deportation. Contact CMDWR, 202/234-9382

Stop the proposed radioactive waste dump at Ward Valley! California Governor Gray Davis has the power to withdraw the state's land application for Ward Valley once & for all. Despite campaign pledges, Governor Davis has failed to take action to stop this project. Contact Governor Gray Davis, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916/445-2841; fax 916/445-4633; gray.davis@ltg.ca.gov; more info from Save Ward Valley, 760/326-6267

Quaker Council on European Affairs & Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva are compiling young people's poems, articles & pictures on their understanding of & commitment to peace to be posted at youth.haguepeace.org; contact David Gee quakers@agoranet.be

Vallecitos Mountain Refuge Fellowship Program; 2 week fellowship at a ranch & contemplative center for members of the progressive community in need of renewal. Fellowship covers all costs of retreat with a particular commitment to people of color; call for application, 505/751-9613

Washington Peace Center Seeks Justice Coordinator; includes coalition-building, organizing, fundraising & office management. Knowledge of DC's communities & economic justice issues + anti-racism commitment required. $24K + benefits. Job Search, WPC, 1801 Columbia Road NW #104, Washington DC 20009; peacecent@aol.com with "Job Search Response" in the subject line. Deadline: 3/12

Peace Tax Fund Job Opening; full-time paid position starting around June, duties include fundraising, producing literature & a newsletter, activating members & organizations; good writing & personal skills, computer layout & comfort working with budgets important; call National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund, 888/PEACE-TAX