Mn-prog-events Mailing List: WAMM Calendar-Nov 26-Jan 8

[Women Against Military Madness (wamm]

Some of the human rights activists from Minnesota at the [1]SOAW vigil
outside the gates of Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia and home of the US
Army "School of Assassins" on November 22, 2014. image ©tBottolene2014

WAMM EVENTS

1. No War for the Holidays: Stop Bombing Iraq & Syria   11/26 TONIGHT

2. Celebrating Marie and John Braun and their Same Day Birthdays!   12/12

ALSO OF INTEREST

3. Pax Salon: Todd Pierce   12/2

4. War is the Greatest Threat to Human Rights!   12/6

5. Welcome Home SOAW Returning Travelers   12/7

6. Pax Salon: Why Aren’t Environment & Peace People Working Together?
12/9

7. Holiday Craft and Bake Sale for Social Justice   12/13

8. 30th Annual Minnesota Homeless Memorial March and Service   12/18

9. Welfare Rights Committee's Opening Day Protest   1/6

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Tackling  Torture  at  the  Top  Video  Contest

WAMM’s Tackling Torture at the Top (T3) committee announces a video contest
on the subject of torture and torture accountability.
Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015. FFI: Visit[2] ONLINE

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WAMM EVENTS

1. No War for the Holidays: Stop Bombing Iraq & Syria TONIGHT

Wednesday, November 26, 4:30 p.m. Lake Street/ Marshall Avenue Bridge,
signs available on the St. Paul side of the bridge. On the evening before
the Thanksgiving holiday, join the Wednesday peace vigil to say NO to
war. A new chapter of US war in the Middle East, the bombing campaigns in
Iraq and Syria, has been opened. Additional troops and 'advisors' are being
sent. This new chapter of war and intervention could last for years to
come. Co-sponsored by WAMM End War Committee, the Twin Cities Peace
Campaign, and the MN Peace Action Coalition. FFI: Call 612-827-5364.
[3]Invite your friends!

2. Celebrating Marie and John Braun and their Same Day Birthdays!

Friday, December 12, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Spirit of Saint Stephen’s, 2201 1st
Avenue, Minneapolis. Honor two people who have contributed so much to peace
locally and internationally. Potluck dinner with music and socializing. In
lieu of gifts, John and Marie request donations made to WAMM. Sponsored by:
WAMM. FFI: Call Maxine 651-731-1234.

ALSO OF INTEREST

3. Pax Salon: Todd Pierce

Tuesday, December 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  St. Paul Gallery (formerly Mad
Hatter’s Tea House), 943 West 7th, St. Paul. Todd E. Pierce retired as a
Major in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps in November 2012.
His last assignment was as defense counsel in the Office of Chief Defense
Counsel, Office of Military Commissions where he represented Guantanamo
prisoners. He remains on a case currently before the D.C. Circuit Court of
Appeals. Pierce will discuss the threat to constitutional rights with an
endless war and whether that “war” is to the benefit or the detriment of
the U.S.Sponsored by: Pax Salon. FFI: Call Patty 651-227-3228.

4. War is the Greatest Threat to Human Rights!

Saturday, December 6, 1:00 p.m. March Starts at Bryant Square Park, 3101
Bryant Avenue South with closing rally at Karmel West, 312 West Lake
Street. This community march will highlight the US government’s role in
funding war and destruction abroad and the consequences of these policies
here at home. From US sponsored violence in Palestine and Colombia, to the
escalating of warfare in Iraq and Syria, to the cut backs in education and
social services at home the US is violating human rights. Sponsored by: the
[4]Anti-War Committee. Endorsed by: the MN Peace Action Coalition.

5. Welcome Home SOAW Returning Travelers TAKE NOTICE OF NEW DATE

Sunday, December 7, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Carondelet Village Family Dining
Room, 525 Fairview Avenue South, St. Paul. A welcome home party is planned
for the returning travelers to Columbus Georgia on November 21-24 2014 to
share their experience with us about the [5]SOAW vigil and witness at the
Stewart Detention Center. See photo of some of the MN contingent above.
Snacks and beverages provided. Sponsored by: Carondelet Village
Peacemakers. FFI: Call Betty 651-695-5341

6. Pax Salon: Why Aren’t Environment and Peace People Working Together?

Tuesday December 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  St. Paul Gallery (formerly Mad
Hatter’s Tea House), 943 West 7th, St. Paul. Exclusive movement fiefdoms
are stalling efforts to close the never-ending war(s) that feed the
petro-poisoning economy. It wasn’t apathy but anger at a constipated system
that kept voters away from the recent elections. We call on people to
connect the dots. Sponsored by: Pax Salon. FFI: Call Patty 651-227-3228.

7. Holiday Craft and Bake Sale for Social Justice

Saturday, December 13, Noon to 4:00 p.m. 4200 Cedar Avenue South,
Minneapolis. Support local social justice groups by buying cool crafts and
tasty treats. Sponsored by: 4200 Cedar Ave Tenants: Minnesota Immigrant
Rights Action Committee (MIRAc), Women Against Military Madness (WAMM),
Anti-War Committee, Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB),
Welfare Rights Committee, and more!

FFI: Visit Facebook

8. 30th Annual Minnesota Homeless Memorial March and Service

Thursday, December 18, 5:00 p.m. (March and Silent Vigil) Hennepin County
Government Center, 3rd Avenue and 5th Street South, Minneapolis 6:30 p.m.
(Service of Remembrance) Simpson United Methodist Church, 2740 1st Avenue
South, Minneapolis 7:30 p.m. (Community Meal). Simpson staff and volunteers
witnessed many people experiencing homelessness who die without anyone
honoring their life. In December of 1984, the first official Minnesota
homeless memorial was held, launching the collaboration between Simpson and
The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) that exists to this day.
Each year, marchers carry individual signs with the name, age, and hometown
of every person being honored. A candle is then lit for each individual
while their name is read. Community meal follows. Sponsored by: Simpson
Men’s Shelter and The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless (MCH). FFI:
Visit [6]Online

9. Welfare Rights Committee's Opening Day Protest

Tuesday, January 6, 11:30 a.m. Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Reverend Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, St. Paul. As the politicians start their
session for the year demand the politicians and the governor stop their
inaction and start helping families and children out of extreme poverty.
Gather on the Upper Mall of the capitol grounds, then go inside and hand
out “Past Due” notices to the politicians. Sponsored by: Welfare Rights
Committee. FFI or to help: Call 612-822-8020.

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CAN'T SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH!

Woman Against Military Madness is fortunate to have so many awesome
members. Peace will come because of the engagement and committment of
WAMM's many incredible volunteers and donors! Thanks for all the
hard work done over these past few months—[7]
Annual Silent Auction, Mailing team, Give to the Max day, and
the Open House for Polly Mann's 95th Birthday! Way to GO PEACE FRIENDS!

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Please Note: The preceding are events sponsored or endorsed by WAMM
committees or
coalitions. We regret that we cannot accommodate all the many
wonderful peace and justice events occurring
in the Twin Cities. For more WAMM events or ongoing
peace vigils,
call WAMM at 612-827-5364
or see the WAMM calendar on WomenAgainstMilitaryMadness.org

WAMM’s provision of information on other group’s events is not meant to
convey nor
endorse any action contrary to public policy that would be inconsistent
with exempt
purposes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) i.e., charitable
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References

1. http://soaw.org/
2. http://tacklingtorturevideocontest.webs.com/
3. https://www.facebook.com/events/775072299215706/
4. http://antiwarcommittee.org/
5. http://soaw.org/
6. http://www.simpsonhousing.org/memorial.html
7. 
http://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/calendar/events/2014/auction/14auctiontks.html
8. http://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/
9. http://worldwidewamm.org/joinsupport/joinsupport.html
10. http://worldwidewamm.org/joinsupport/joinsupport.html
11. http://worldwidewamm.org/
12. 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Women-Against-Military-Madness-WAMM/105317032831328?ref=search&v=wall
13. https://twitter.com/WAMMwoman
14. http://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/
15. http://mec.worldwidewamm.org/home.html
16. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tackling-Torture-at-the-Top/370422110962
17. http://groundalldrones.blogspot.com/
18. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wammgroundalldrones/

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