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For easy (easier, anyway) reading, open the attachment. Ann Lima
Metro Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance
Bringing together metro UUs to strengthen our pursuit of peace, justice, and sustainability in our local and global communities
EVENT UPDATE
P E A C E
Martin Luther King Social Justice Prophet in the UU Tradition
Wednesday, March 24, 2004 7:30 to 9:00 PM First Universalist Church
Featuring...
PAULETTE SANKOFA
Director, Women Against Military Madness PhD Candidate in Education Gospel-singing Minister in the AME Tradition Longtime Activistâ?¦in the footsteps of her union activist parents and MLK!
Sponsored by First Univeralist Church and the Metro UU Social Justice Alliance
RSVP by March 22 to erallis [at] aol.com
Optional $6.00 dinner at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall. Phone reservations to 1st UC by Monday, March 22: 612-825-1701.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dear Peacemakers,
The video showing of vignettes from A Force More Powerful, originally scheduled for February 16, has been rescheduled for March 29th
A FORCE MORE POWERFUL
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 6:30 PM Hospitality Hall, St. Joan of Arc Church 4537 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
These moving documetaries show the tremendous power of nonviolent action in effecting governments and nations.
Two vignettes will be shown, the first demonstrating how Danish leaders, following the German military invasion of Denmark, used a strategy of "resistance disguised as collaboration" to rescue all but a handful of
Denmark's seven thousand Jews. A second vignette shows how Chilean
workers, under the severe repression of the Pinochet government, initiated a
wave of nonviolent protests which led to his defeat in a 1988 referendum.
The presentation will be followed by discussion and practical application to our local peace work.
We hope you will come and bring your friends. Peace in the struggle,
Marie Braun for Twin Cities Peace Campaign - Focus on Iraq - FFI: WAMM at 612-827-5364 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Two Evenings with William Hartung
Tuesday, March 23, 7 pm
How Much Are You Making on the War, Daddy?" An Evening With Author William Hartung
Hamline University, Drew Science Building
(just west of the Conference Center on Pascal Ave. between Hewitt and Englewood, St. Paul.
Park in the Conference Center lot. Free. Book signing follows. Sponsored by Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers and Hamline University Office of Church Relations. FFI 651-633-4410. Bill Hartung is an internationally recognized expert on issues of the arms trade and the economics of military spending. In addition to his position as Senior Research Fellow at the World Policy Institute, he is Director of the Institute?s Arms Trade Resource Center. He is the author of numerous articles and books on defense issues. His books include And Weapons for All; Star Wars: The Economic Consequences; The Economics of a Nuclear Freeze. His most recent book is How Much Are You Making on the War, Daddy? A Quick and Dirty Guide to War Profiteering in the Bush Admnistration. He has testified before the U.S. Senate and has been on NPR and CNN, etc., numerous times.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 7 PM Social Hall Hennepin Ave. United Methodist Church 511 Groveland at Lyndale, Mpls:
Cabaret evening with William Hartung: "Disarming Humor: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About George W. Bush and Start Worrying About Donald Rumsfeld."
Comedy, music and guerrila art theater, refreshments.. $10 (sliding scale, no one turned away). Sponsored by Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers. FFI 651-633-4410.
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WEDNESDAY,MARCH 24, 8-9:30AM Breakfast Meeting: Urgent Call - End the Nuclear Danger St. Martins Table, 2001 Riverside , Minneapolis.
Follow up on the March 10 presentation. At look at possible actions to end the nuclear peril. People of Faith Peacemakers meeting. FFI: 763-784-5177
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WED MAR 24 - 7-9 PM CODEPINK: Women for Humanity The Continuum Center, in Uptown: 2538 Hennepin Ave, in the US Bank Mini-mall. www.continuumcenter.net
Our Intention: "By expanding our awareness and intention of holding peace, being peace, speaking peace, we give voice and power to peace, and open the doors for others to join us in spirit and action."
Come for an uplifting evening of spiritual renewal to energize us for what is next for CodePink. Jane Evershed is our guest speaker and has a slide and poetry presentation of her art that has inspired many.
A year ago, we tried to stop the war in Iraq. Now we're laying the ground work for going forward through this election year. Let's get together to celebrate a year of action and collaboration and bring our ideas together.
Some of the ideas brought forth so far: * pinking the State Conventions * continuing to work with/support Peace in the Precincts * reaching out to other CP chapters to mobilize toward the National Conventions * CodePink Fashion Show on June 10: "Under the Pink Tent"
* Bring some finger food/appetizer to share. BYOB. *
Please RSVP CodePink! <codepinkmn [at] earthlink.net>
L A B O R
We need your help!
On Friday, March 26 at 8:30 a.m., a caravan of buses in route to Washington DC will be stopping at the Woodbury Lutheran Church Food Shelf. This AFL-CIO bus tour is traveling cross-country to raise awareness about the devastating effect the jobs crisis is having on working people.
We need 20 people to give these folks a warm Minnesota welcome and who would be willing to bring food to help replenish the food bank. This food shelf helps families who live in Oakdale, Landfall, South Maplewood and Woodbury. Statistics show that there has been a 14% increase over last years need.
To participate or for further details, please call Lynne Larkin-Wright at 651-222-3787 extension 16 or email her at larkinl [at] mtn.org.
Please help us to shed light on the fact that the job crisis is having an impact on all workers in our community, not just the core cities.
In Solidarity, Shar Knutson, President - St. Paul Area Trades and Labor Assembly
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Tuesday, March 23, 3pm
ACTION TO SUPPORT COLOMBIAN COKE WORKERS ON HUNGER STRIKE
Coca-Cola Enterprises Midwest Division HQ
2750 Eagandale Blvd, Eagan MN
Workers at Coca-Cola factories in Colombia started a hunger strike on March 15th to protest Coke's heinous crimes against humanity and violations of labor rights. In solidarity with these workers United Students Against Sweatshops is calling for a national day of action this Tuesday to draw attention to Coke's terrible labor record in Colombia.
The action in Minnesota will be held at Coke's Midwest Division Headquarters in Eagan. Luis Alfonda Cardona, the Colombian worker and union organizer who was forced to flee the country after almost being killed by Coke financed paramilitaries, will speak at the action, along with other community activists that have been closely involved with the Stop Killer Coke Campaign.
Please bring your own signs and banners. Some possible slogans include: --Coke Kills Colombian Workers --unthinkable, undrinkable --COCA-COLA: Violating Human Rights Since 1886 --Think Before you Drink (or) Think about what you drink --Support Workers' Right to Organize: BOYCOTT COKE!
For more information contact Megan (mstevenson [at] macalester.edu) or Michael (meastwood [at] macalester.edu, 651-330-7579) from the Macalester Student Labor Action Committee.
H U M A N R I G H T S
MINNESOTANS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
Please attend the Senate Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee Hearing on the death penalty bill! We need to fill the hearing room and show our opposition!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 - 12:30-3pm Room 15 - Minnesota State Capitol
A press conference featuring some of the witnesses who will testify at the hearing will take place at 12 noon, either at the hearing room or on the front steps of the Capitol.
Minnesotans Against the Death Penalty (MNADP) was formed to fight the potential reinstatement of the death penalty in Minnesota. During the 2003 legislative session a death penalty bill was introduced. The governor has now called on the legislature to pass an amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution to require the use of the death penalty in the Minnesota court system. This matter is being pursued during the 2004 session. We are opposed to any efforts that would bring the death penalty to our state. Our work includes raising public awareness and mobilizing support in our communities. MNADP was also created in opposition to increased attempts by the U.S. Department of Justice to apply the death penalty to recent federal court cases brought in states that do not have the death penalty, including Minnesota. For further information call: 651-649-4618 or visit www.mnadp.org.
Amnesty International is also urging all concerned citizens to attend. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(March 16, 2004) The Ulster County (NY) District Attorney has charged two
Unitarian Universalist ministers with solemnizing unlicensed marriage
after the ministers performed civil marriages for more than twenty same-sex
couples in New Paltz, NY. The ministers, the Rev. Kay Greenleaf and the
Rev. Dawn Sangrey, along with the Rev. Marion Visel, a UU minister from
Wesport, CT, began performing the marriage ceremonies after the Mayor of New Paltz, Jason West, ceased officiating at same-sex marriages on March 6. West has had the same charges levied against him by the Ulster County DA.
Sangrey and Greenleaf signed affidavits for the couples they married and
said they considered the ceremonies civil and legally binding. Ulster
County District Attorney Don Williams said he was compelled to prosecute
Greenleaf and Sangrey because they "publicly proclaimed their intent to perform civil marriages under the authority invested in them by New York State law, rather than performing purely religious ceremonies."
If convicted of the charges, the ministers could spend a year in prison and be fined up to $500 each. The ministers will be arraigned on March 22.
In commenting on the charges levied against Sangrey and Greenleaf, the
Rev. William G. Sinkford, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association
today issued the following statement:
"Unitarian Univeralists strongly support marriage equality for same-sex
couples. Our ministers have been officiating at religious marriages for
same-sex couples for more than thirty-five years, and our ministers have
happily signed marriage licenses recently for civil marriages for same-sex
couples in San Francisco and Oregon. Unitarian Universalism honors
ministerial independence in matters of conscience, and the Unitarian
Universalist Association supports the right of our ministers in New York
State to act on their best judgment on these issues. Unitarian
Universalists believe that equal marriage rights for all is a matter of justice. And in the long run, we have faith that justice will prevail. Unitarian
Universalists are proud to stand on the side of love."
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MAP Housing Info: CLICK-A-DAY FOR FOODSHELVES MARCH - MAY
March 1 - May 31, 2004
Here's an easy & legitimate way to help stock local foodshelves w/ fresh
chicken. Families will benefit via the EMERGENCY FOODSHELF NETWORK (EFN) when you visit this website & click on the Gold'n Plump logo.
http://emergencyfoodshelf.org/clicknfeed/donatemain.html
Gold'n Plump Poultry, based in St. Cloud, is partnering with EFN from
March 1-May 31, 2004; and will donate one pound of chicken to EFN for each time you visit the web site and click on the logo. Each person is allowed one click a day. Please share this information with others. Thank you.
http://emergencyfoodshelf.org/contact.html _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RELIGIOUS ● PERSONAL ● HISTORICAL ● ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVES AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
MONDAY MARCH 29, 4 ? 6PM ST. THOMAS LAW SCHOOL ATRIUM 1100 LASALLE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS
~Archbishop Harry Flynn ~John Bessler ~Professor Michael O?Connor ~Mary Streufert Moderator: Professor Levy-Pounds
WE INVITE YOU TO LISTEN TO AND ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE ON HOW KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE HAS SHAPED THE PANELISTS OPPOSITION TO THE DEATH PENALTY
Sponsored by UST Law Democrats and NLG
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