Please note: this post was edited on February 13 to add more protest sources.
Thursday:
How to find protests in NJ:
1. There are ongoing weekly protests against the Iraq War. If you recall, our colleague Jessica is slated to attend an antiwar protest in New Brunswick. It is from 11:30-12:30 and is on Raritan Ave. and Rt. 27 in Highland Park. You will find that protest and others featured at this link, which is a .pdf file. There may be one near you.
2. Students should also check their presidential candidate's web site to see if there are any scheduled rallies.
3. On March 27, there will be a walk for peace. Ask your mom or go with a friend.
Save the Date!
New Jersey Peace Action’s
2nd Annual Mother and Daughter Walk for Peace
Sat., March 29th, 2008 10AM-1PM (rain date Sun., March 30th 1PM-4PM)
Meet at NJPA office:
673 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Honoring women peacemakers!
For registration forms and more information, email:
njpawalkforpeace@yahoo.com
or call our office: (973) 744-3263
4. Enter "protests NJ" in your alerts when you put in your key words.
New:
5. More URLS for protests in NJ:
Added on February 13:
All are welcome to attend Pax Christi NJ’s Spring Assembly Saturday April 19th at St. Patrick’s Church and School in Jersey City. The topic this year is solidarity, migration and reconciliation. We have a wonderful program planned with several dynamic speakers including Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, the former president of Bread for the World and Juan Carlos Ruiz from the New Sanctuary Movement.
Theme- Although Americans view immigration as “the problem “it is just as much, or perhaps more so, the problems of extreme poverty and political conditions in the countries which cause people to migrate. This migration creates both a positive impact in the form of money being sent back and a negative impact in the “brain drain”. This relationship along with the issues of US foreign and trade policies and unfair immigration policies will be examined. We will also discuss the ideas that come from developing countries such as micro credit (Muhammed Yunus, Bangladesh) that have the potential to help everyone.
Keynote Speaker - Bishop Thomas GumbletonA longtime national and international activist in the peace movement, Bishop Thomas Gumbleton is an outspoken critic of violence and militarism. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, and has published numerous articles and reports.Former President of Bread for the WorldFounding President of Pax Christi, USACo-Founder of Michigan Coalition for Human RightsBoard Member: Lambi Fund of Haiti, U.S. El Salvador Institute; Fellowship of Reconciliation; National Agenda for Peace in El Salvador; Witness for Peace; Nicaragua-U.S. Friendship Office; World Conference on Religion and Peace (Office of the Secretary General of the UN)
Workshop Topics (Partial List)-
CREATING A WORLD WITHOUT POVERTY:By giving poor people the power to help themselves, the micro-credit revolution has offered them something more valuable then food – security, hope and self-esteem. This is a how to workshop built on Tonie Malone’s 14 years of experience in Haiti.
FORGIVENESS RECONCILIATION AND HEALING:
Two different experiences will be shared about FRH
1) Rwanda’s experience by Fr. Sabune Petero
2) South Africa’s experience by Georgette Delinois
Participants will be able to explore ways to duplicate the FRH concept in places where individuals have experienced violence and are emotionally, psychologically, spiritually or physically wounded. They will hopefully additional gain insight into effective ways to best help people heal themselves consequently their countries.
What We Need is Peace The plea of Iraqi refugees in Lebanon and SyriaThis workshop will give an overview of the reality and concerns of Iraqi refugees in Lebanon and Syria with discussion of our response as American citizens. Presented by Clare Nolan. Clare was a member of CRS delegation of religious women to Iraq and Syria in January 2008. Clare is the NGO representative for the Sisters of the Good shepherd at the UN in New York. Good Shepherd has Lebanese and Syrian sisters with projects in both countries responding to our brothers and sisters from Iraq.
The US Immigration Detention System:Talk will be given by Father Juan Carlos Ruiz, an ordained Roman Catholic priest and the founding director of the Asociacion Tepayac Bronx Community Center. He is currently lead organizer for New Sanctuary Movement activities in New York City.
Full brochures for pre-registration will be available by the end of the month.
Kathy O'LearyState Council Member – Pax Christi NJChapter Coordinator-Pax Christi Summit(a local chapter of Pax Christi USA www.paxchristiusa.org ) 908-273-0751
www.paxsummit.blogspot.com
"We need no rifles or pistols for battle, but instead spiritual weapons; and the foremost among these is prayer." - Franz Jaegerstaetter“We Suffer & RejoiceWith Our Brothers & Sisters”Pax Christi NJSpring Assembly 2008Co-sponsored byHaiti Solidarity Network of the NortheastPlease join us for a day of prayer and education on◊ solidarity, migration and reconciliation ◊Saturday, April 19th9:30 am to 5:00 pm*St. Patrick’s Church & School492 Bramhall Ave.Jersey City, NJKeynote Speaker:Bishop Thomas GumbletonFounding Bishop President of Pax Christi USAIn Special Honor of :Fr. Gene SqueoPax Christi NJ Dorothy Day Peacemaker of the YearAward Recipient for 2007Workshops topics:The Immigration Detention System, Iraqi Refugee Crisis, Micro Credit, Forgiveness, Reconciliation & HealingCost $35 (includes lunch), $20 for Senior Citizens and Students*reception for Fr. Squeo to followFor more info contact: Kathy O’Leary 908-273-0751 kathy-wargo@comcast.net
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Here's a Coalition for Peace Moratorium on March 19:
http://www.peacecoalition.org/action/cfpa/080319_moratorium_regional_000.aspx
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The instructor described two other assignments:
a) Press clippings file. Each person will keep track of an area and post pertinent articles to a file that the instructor will set up online.
The instructor showed the students how to set up news alert pages, RSS feeds, and news articles sent to an email address. Students are to set these up with their key words over the weekend. The example given in class was Vanessa's topic, which is "why young people don't vote." Come to class prepared to discuss any technical issues you might have. Students will post articles over the period of the semester and the cut-off date is April 30.
At an upcoming class, the instructor will show students how to post their articles and make links.
The second assignment that was discussed was "meet a lawmaker." Find out who your representatives are and phone the local legislative office or subscribe to your rep's newsletter to find out about local meetings. See the upper left hand side of the page.
Instructor will explain benefits (for the advertising project) at the next class. Students will form into groups to work on the advertising projects. We now have the required research to begin those projects.
Tuesday:
We went over the chapter in the text about attending a protest. The instructor showed a video of a protest in D.C.
On Thursday we will turn in the position paper and its annotated bibliography. We will do peer readings of each other's work. There may be a brief writing assignment about Ch. 1 in Nuclear Nebraska.
