June-July 2005

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Tara's Crossing, 6/2-29, $11-15; Tenement Theater, 97 Orchard St, New York, NY; a new play by Jeffrey Solomon; Houses on the Moon Theater Company presents a new play about a transgendered asylum-seeker's flight from Guyana & her battle to prove her claims of persecution from within the confines of US Immigration Detention; one of the first plays to deal with the subject of political asylum for gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgendered refugees, & inspired by interviews with asylum-seekers from around the world. Sponsored by Houses on the Moon (www.housesonthemoon.org) & the American Friends Service Committee (www.afsc.org) for tickets available at 800/965-4827 or www.ticketweb.com

Phoenix Rising Peace Festival, 7/2, 11am; $6-15; Amesbury, MA; an outdoor music festival & fundraiser for peace; portion of proceeds to benefit Veterans for Peace; Sparhawk School Lowe Campus, 259 Elm St, Amesbury MA; www.imaginestudios.org; 978/834-0367

WERU Full Circle Summer Fair, 7/23-24, Blue Hill Fairgrounds; come celebrate community radio; WERU-FM, POB 170, 1186 Acadia Highway, East Orland ME 04431; 207/469.6600;www.weru.org; info@weru.org

Harvest Dinner of Local Foods, 8/21, 5-7pm; Greenfield Farmers Market, Greenfield, MA; Initiated by Farmers Market & local Community Supported Agriculture projects; a showcase of local, tasty & nourishing meals & proceeds will go toward providing access to local food for low-income families & individuals; For more information, tickets, or to offer help, call Dorothea Sotiros, 413/-773-5633 or Juanita Nelson, 413/773-5188

Bread & Puppet Museum celebrates 30 years! Open daily June -- October; come see the hundreds of puppets & masks ready to amaze new visitors & welcome back old friends; Bread & Puppet Museum, Rte 122, Glover, VT, 05839; 802/525-6952

United for Peace and Justice Mobilization to End the War on Iraq, 9/24-26; Washington DC; Hold Bush & Congress accountable for the deaths, the destruction, the lies, & the toll on our communities; Three Days of Action: March, Rally & Festival; Interfaith Service & Grassroots Training; Lobby Day, Nonviolent Direct Action & Civil Disobedience; POB 607, Times Square Station, NYC NY 10108; 212/868-5545; www.unitedforpeace.org

G8 Summit Protest, 7/6-8, Gleneagles, Scotland; The Peoples' Global Action (PGA) Conference in Europe calls for a global day of action on 7/6 - opening day of the G8 Summit; a call for people to converge in Scotland to disrupt the conference, & for actions to occur simultaneously worldwide. PGA, c/o Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), 377 Bank St, Ottawa Ontario, Canada; www.agp.org; agpweb@lists.riseup.net

The Conference on Spiritual Activism, 7/21-23, Berkeley, CA; it's time to build a positive alternative to the religious right; come join an interfaith movement of progressive, prophetic spiritual activism; workgroups focus on a range of topics from environmental policy to healthcare; Tikkun Community, 2342 Shattuck Ave #1200, Berkeley CA 94704; 510/528-6250; www.tikkun.org

Echoes of Violence, 8/4-6, Atlanta, GA; National Organization for Men Against Sexism's 30th annual Men & Masculinity Conference; build & strengthen alliances that work for equality, social justice, & end the violence in our communities; NOMAS, POB 455, Louisville CO 80027-0455; 303/666-7043; echoesofviolence@riseup.net

Many Stories, One Vision for a Nuclear Free World; 8/4-7, Las Vegas, NV; In remembrance of the 60th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki; speakers & facilitators include Janet Chisholm, Bishop Steven Charleston, Frida Berrigan, Dr. Tina Titus, Jonathan Parfrey & others; Nevada Desert Experience; POB 46645, Las Vegas NV 89114-6645; www.paxchristiusa.org; nde_august@peacenet.org, info@paxchristiusa.org

Northeast Organic Farming Association 31st Annual Summer Conference, 8/11-14; Hampshire College, Amherst, MA; key-note speaker, Satish Kumar, an India-born environmentalist & peace activist, will speak about small-scale farming around the world & land reform; workshops include practical hands-on applications of bio-diesel, engine conversions & other uses for alternative fuels; NOFA, 411 Sheldon Rd, Barre MA 01005; 978/355-2853; www.nofamass.org; nofa@nofamass.org

Connecting Compassionately with Children at Home, at School, 8/12-14, Cambridge, MA; a workshop for parents, teachers & administrators, with Sura Hart; Nonviolent Communication Boston, 57 Trull St, Somerville MA 02145; www.nvcboston.org

Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness Retreat; 8/11-16; Stonehill College, Easton, MA; Walking in Peace Today: Practicing Together in the Midst of Turmoil; Green Mountain Dharma Center, POB 182, Hartland 4 Corners VT 05049; 866/896-6151; mfmaster@vermontel.net, www.greenmountaincenter.org

Think Outside the Bomb; 8/15-21, Santa Barbara, CA; national youth conference on nuclear issues; connect with veterans & young activists from around the country, attend skill-building workshops & gain first-hand experience through field trips; Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, PMB 121, 1187 Coast Village Rd, #1, Santa Barbara CA 93108-2794; 805/965-3443; www.wagingpeace.org/youth

Twin Oaks Communities Conference; 8/19-21, Louisa, VA; a networking & learning opportunity for anyone interested or involved in co-operative or communal lifestyles; we'll explore topics such as group decision-making, intentional relationships & sustainable living; Twin Oaks Community, 138 Twin Oaks Rd, Louisa VA 23093; 540/894-5126; http://twinoaks.org/conference; conference@twinoaks.org

Women Celebrating Ourselves in Community, this is our 22nd year of celebrating our connections, creativity, & strength as women in all our diversity; Twin Oaks Community, 138 Twin Oaks Rd, Louisa VA 23093; gathering@twinoaks.org; www.twinoaks.org/community/women

Act Now for Debt Cancellation; add your voice to the millions around the globe who call to drop the debt & free Africa's internal resources to address the continent's crucial needs; Sign a postcard addressed to President Bush to call on the G-8 to wipe out debt (www.jublieeusa.org); sign AFSC's online petition to Treasury Secretary John Snow that calls for 100% debt cancellation without harmful conditions & empower civil society to be part of the solution (www.afsc.org/africa/new-africa); For additional information contact Africa Action, Washington DC 20006; 202/546-7961; africaaction@igc.org; www.africaaction.org

Stop Excision; Healthy Tomorrow is airing a music video, "Ca Fait Mal" (It Hurts-Excision) on Malian & West African TV; a contribution of $25 allows a potential one million people to watch it; a $600 contribution makes possible a televised celebration for a village that wants to abandon the practice of female genital cutting; three villages are ready to celebrate their collective decision to stop excising; TV coverage of these events can reach a potential audience of four million people; to view the video contact Susan McLucas, Healthy Tomorrow, 14 William St, Somerville MA 02144; 617/776-6524

Justice for the Women of Juarez, since 1993 nearly 400 young women have been murdered or mysteriously disappeared in Ciudad Juarez & Chihuahua, Mexico. Amnesty International is urging you to contact your congressional offices to join Rep. Hilda Solis & Sen. Jeff Bingamen in sponsoring a resolution to raise awareness of the tragic violence against women in Mexico & contribute to ensuring that Mexican authorities seek justice in these cases; Amnesty International USA, 5 Penn Plaza, #14, New York NY 10001; 212/807-8400; www.amnestyusa.org

United for Peace & Justice, the largest antiwar coalition in the US seeks summer interns for organizing, outreach, research & more; we encourage you to visit www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=2495before applying; submit resume & cover letter to interns@unitedforpeace.org; 212/868-5545

Massachusetts Global Action seeks interns for community organizing, research & field work, website work, media & publicity, student & campus based outreach with two projects, "Our Communities, Our Water" & "Corporations & Militarism;" send resume & cover letter to water@massglobalaction.orgor militarism@massglobalaction.org; MGA, 33 Harrison Ave, #4, Boston MA 02111; 617/338-9966; www.massglobalaction.org

Philosophy & Nonviolence: The light of Nonviolence, Hardwick, MA; summer course at the Agape Community; a meditative group experience for the study of ethics; nonviolence is emphasized in personal, historical & philosophical contexts; emphasis on applying nonviolent ethics in one's own personal life & to the world; Agape Community, 2062 Greenwich Rd, Ware MA 01082; 413/967-9369; www.agapecommunity.org

Youth Delegation to Palestine/Israel, 8/15-23; we are seeking to build community & good will among all sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; this is an expedition to truly explore the injustices that exist today & a balanced view of the situation; there will be time to explore Tel Aviv nightlife, the beauties of Jerusalem, & enjoy the company of other young activists; www.binakehilla.org; info@binakehilla.org; call Paul, 831/227-5893

PeaceWriting Annual International Writing Awards, encourages writing in opposition to war & in support of nonviolent peacemaking & peacemakers; PeaceWriting seeks book-length manuscripts about the causes, consequences, & solutions to violence & war, & about the ideas & practices of nonviolent peacemaking & the lives of nonviolent peacemakers; for guidelines contact PeaceWriting, 2582 Jimmie Ave, Fayetteville AR 72703-3420; 501/442-4600; jbennet@uark.edu

Double Edge Theatre is currently looking for interns for fall 2005; 948 Conway Rd, Ashfield MA 01330; 413/628-0277; www.doubleedgetheatre.org; www.doubleedgetheatre.org/internships.html

Is Wal-Mart Good for America? $24, DVD/VHS; As the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart is setting the standard for America's workplace- a standard of low wages, poor benefits, worker abuse, union-busting & discrimination; learn more about the Wal-Mart way of doing business & how this retail giant is changing the American economy in the PBS Frontline documentary; available from the AFL-CIO online union shop; 815 16th St NW, Washington DC; 202/637-5024; http://unionshop.aflcio.org/shop/index.cfm

Women In Action, a magazine that covers a range of issues affecting women globally, but focusing on the particular needs & concerns of women in the global south, & forwarding a progressive perspective tempered by the experiences of the women's movement in the developing world; Isis International Manila, www.isiswomen.org; communications@isisworld.org

Written Out: How Sexuality is Used to Attack Women's Organizing, Cynthia Rothschild; 188pp; $15; A report of the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) & the center for Women's Leadership; this updated version includes an analysis of the current political climate & recent experiences of sexuality-baiting directed at women because of political work, this shows how attacks on women's sexuality threaten all women's basic human rights as well as undermine essential values of equality & dignity; IGLHRC, 350 5th Ave, #34, New York NY 10118; 212/216-1814; iglhrc@iglhrc.org

¡Cochabamba! Water War in Bolivia, Oscar Olivera with Tom Lewis; $40hb, $16pb; the story of the Water War, the first great victory against corporate globalization in Latin America; Olivera conveys the ideas & emotions of a firsthand participant in the triumphant struggle that not only gained control of the water, but also kicked out eh transnational corporation that had privatized it; available from South End Press, 7 Brookline St #1, Cambridge MA 02139; 617/547-4002; www.southendpress.org; southend@southendpress.org

Stop the Next War Now: Effective Responses to Violence & Terrorism, ed. Medea Benjamin & Jodie Evans; $14.95; Armed with insights from the trenches & a vision for a world without war, over 70 experts, scholars, artists, activists & journalists com together in this collection; Inner Ocean Publishing, POB 1239, Makawao, Maui Hawaii 96768; 808/573-8000; www.innerocean.com; info@innerocean.com

Gandhi's Great Historical Salt March DVD, $25; account of the historic Salt March in 1930 to defy the unjust tax levied on salt by British rulers; features historic footage released by the government of India & the original voice of Gandhi; Gandhi Book Centre, 299, Tardeo Rd, Nan Chowk, Bombay 400007, India; info@mkgandhi.org

The World According to Washington: An Asian View, Patwant Singh; 240pp; $16.95; examines US intervention in Asia from the Korean War to the present; Common Courage Press, 121 Red Barn Rd, Monroe ME 04951; 207/525-0900; gbates@commoncouragepress.com

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