Events
06 / 14
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 6:00 pm
A video documentary produced by Emiliana Aguilar, containing the testimonies and experiences lived by some of the people that were detained at Del Monte food processing plant raid on June 12th 2007. Date: June 14th. 2008 Screening times: 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Place: James John Elementary School $ 10.00 Suggested Donation for more information call 503 230-9427 This event is part of the Week of Action and Prayer "Let My People Stay" organized by the Oregon New Sanctuary Movement remembering the anniversary of the raid, its injustice but also the community response working for change. The funds gathered at the screening are to support the Committee of Solidarity and Mutual Support (CSAM)
Oregonians Remember Families Torn Apart By Immigration Raids Oregon New Sanctuary Movement to hold a week of action and prayer for the families torn apart by Fresh Del Monte ICE Raids Portland, Ore.--One year ago, the Fresh Del Monte Produce fruit and vegetable processing plant in North Portland was raided by agents from the Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 167 immigrant workers were torn from their livelihood and their families. Many were taken to a private prison near Tacoma and deported. A small number of women who were pregnant or had very young children were put under house arrest. One year later the families are still struggling to rebuild their lives. From June 6th to 14th, the Oregon New Sanctuary Movement, Oregon immigration rights and labor groups, and immigrant families will take time to decry the injustices at Del Monte as well the ongoing assault against immigrant workers and their families through detentions, raids, and deportations. We stand in solidarity with all immigrants as they fight for their human rights. Last year, community leaders, elected officials, faith communities and community organizations came together to denounce the raids in a press conference at Fresh Del Monte in North Portland. Portland Mayor Tom Potter at the time denounced such actions by The Department of Homeland Security saying that "Our nation would be better served if this kind of energy was focused on creating a comprehensive approach to immigration reform that provides a path to citizenship; addresses the immigration backlog that keeps families apart." "Today, raids on immigrants continue across the country, separating little children from their parents and tearing apart families and communities", said Marco Mejia from the Oregon New Sanctuary Movement. "As a nation, we need to decide if we truly value workers' rights, family unity, and the wellbeing of children." Organizations co-sponsoring the week of events between June 6th and June 12th include: Oregon New Sanctuary Movement, Augustana Lutheran Church, Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition, Comite de Solidaridad y Apoyo Mutuo, Jobs with Justice, American Friends Service Committee, Portland Central America Solidarity Committee, Witness for Peace NW, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Bridgeport UCC, Zion UCC, the Jobs with Justice Faith-Labor Committee, CAUSA, Ascension Catholic Church, Peace and Social Concerns Committee of the Multnomah Friends Meeting, the Social Justice Council of the First Unitarian Church, Justice Commission of Ainsworth UCC, and the Justice Witness Ministry Team of the Central Pacific Conference of the UCC. For more information on the Oregon New Sanctuary Movement, visit www.oregonsanctuary.org or call (503) 550-3510 or email portlandsanctuary.@gmail.com. For press inquiries, please contact Beth Poteet at (503) 287-7847 or Robert Brown at (503) 267-9346 | ||||||||
06 / 15
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
The weekly peace march, open to all, is led and organized by a 13 year old and has been going strong for a year. We meet at SE Taylor and 35 street (Sunnyside Environmental School playground). (Note: no peace march on Sunday February 24,2008 due to PeaceJam at OSU that weekend)
In the words of the organizer: I am a politically active 13 years old, turning 14 February. I began organizing weekly peace marches protesting the Iraq war and have continued to organize them since January 28th 2007. We have marched in the sun, in the pouring rain, in the wind and in hail. Nothing will stop the us from telling every one we pass that there are people dying every day. We have had up to 23 people on one march, and at least 300 honks. Cars, fire trucks, buses and police cars have all honked (or sounded sirens) in support.
I have been trying to reach kids, like me, specifically because we need to make our voices heard. We will inherit this country and the planet, along with its rich, and sometimes great, sometimes dreadful, history. We can't let our international credibility be tarnished, dragged in the mud and ripped to shreds. We need to stand up for our credibility, for our brave men and women in uniform shipped off to a country on the other side of the planet and for the Iraqi people who have been slaughtered in the name of "Democracy" and "Freedom." If you would like to stand up and say "ENOUGH", if you would like to stand up for peace, then show up on Sundays. We meet at 1:30 behind Sunnyside Environmental School, on 35th and Taylor. The march goes on for about 45 minutes to an hour. Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Award-winning author of BLACKWATER: THE RISE OF THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL MERCENARY ARMY, Democracy Now! correspondent and independent journalist, Jeremy Scahill, will be reading from the newly released paperback edition of his book at Powell's City of Books (1005 W. Burnside) on Sunday, June 15th, 7:30PM. | ||||||||
06 / 16
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
What is war tax resistance & redirection? What are some of the ways a person can participate if one chooses? An informal workshop, no charge, materials provided. Location: Laughing Horse Books, 12 NE 10th Sponsor: War Resisters League, Portland Contact: 503-238-0605 [Cross posted from Portland Indymedia] | ||||||||
06 / 17
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06 / 18
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
We invite you to join the Washington Co Peace Vigil on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at SW 5th and Hall across from the Beaverton Library. We have been meeting every week since August, '05. Bring your own sign and candle (or use one of ours) and stand for peace with like-minded people. For additional information contact washcopeace@yahoo.com. | ||||||||
06 / 19
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
WEEKLY THURSDAY IMPEACHMENT ACTION We declare that we will not support or vote for any candidate who refuses to hold these two war criminals accountable for the illegal invasion, occupation and now genocide of the people of Iraq. We have been patient, asked and now demand you do your job and bring these corrupt politicians to the bar of justice before they leave office. This madness must stop, our troops are in great danger, and our people are now ashamed to call themselves Americans. The world is stunned by our lack of understanding what these monsters in the White House have and are doing. Can't come to our protest on Thursdays at noon, 729 Oregon St.? Here is what you can do: Call your Representative and tell the person who answers the phone that you will no longer support him/her until they call for the investigation and impeachment of the Vice President and/or the President. Blumenauer: (503) 231-2300---DC (202) 225-4811 Hooley: (503)557-1324---DC (202)225-5711 DeFazio: (541)465-6732---DC (202)225-6416 Wu: (503)326-2901---DC (202)225-0855 Walden: (541)776-4646 Medford---(541)389-4408 Bend---DC (202)225-6730 | ||||||||
06 / 20
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06 / 21
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Dear friends:
Thank you for being part of our success , your participation means a lot for us. Facts: Iraqi refugees the largest crisis in the middle east , more than 4.5 Iraqis fled their homes since the US led war & invasion in Iraq 2003.UNHCR Organization.
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06 / 22
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
The weekly peace march, open to all, is led and organized by a 13 year old and has been going strong for a year. We meet at SE Taylor and 35 street (Sunnyside Environmental School playground). (Note: no peace march on Sunday February 24,2008 due to PeaceJam at OSU that weekend)
In the words of the organizer: I am a politically active 13 years old, turning 14 February. I began organizing weekly peace marches protesting the Iraq war and have continued to organize them since January 28th 2007. We have marched in the sun, in the pouring rain, in the wind and in hail. Nothing will stop the us from telling every one we pass that there are people dying every day. We have had up to 23 people on one march, and at least 300 honks. Cars, fire trucks, buses and police cars have all honked (or sounded sirens) in support.
I have been trying to reach kids, like me, specifically because we need to make our voices heard. We will inherit this country and the planet, along with its rich, and sometimes great, sometimes dreadful, history. We can't let our international credibility be tarnished, dragged in the mud and ripped to shreds. We need to stand up for our credibility, for our brave men and women in uniform shipped off to a country on the other side of the planet and for the Iraqi people who have been slaughtered in the name of "Democracy" and "Freedom." If you would like to stand up and say "ENOUGH", if you would like to stand up for peace, then show up on Sundays. We meet at 1:30 behind Sunnyside Environmental School, on 35th and Taylor. The march goes on for about 45 minutes to an hour. | ||||||||
06 / 23
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
PDX Peace Coalition Camapign Planning Meeting Help us make Portland a sanctuary city for GI Resisters and Prevent Oregon National Guard from its largest deployment since WWII. All members are invited to help us plan and carry out these exciting campaigns. We are meeting at American Friends Service Committee, 2249 E. Burnside at 7:00 pm. Join us! For more information email: alexandrabcooper@gmail.com or kcampbell@afsc.org
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06 / 24
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06 / 25
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
We invite you to join the Washington Co Peace Vigil on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at SW 5th and Hall across from the Beaverton Library. We have been meeting every week since August, '05. Bring your own sign and candle (or use one of ours) and stand for peace with like-minded people. For additional information contact washcopeace@yahoo.com. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
The Organizational Task Force was set up by the coalition membership at the June 2nd, 2008 meeting to work on matters of internal structure and base-building of the coalition. Primarily we are tasked with membership communication, outreach/inreach, finances, fundraising, website support and other organizational development activities to build the coalition as a whole so that we can sustain the program work and campaigns that the membership voted on. Currently we are meeting every Wednesday, until we get a handle on our scope of work and priorities. Next meeting is:
Wed 25 June
We'd love to have any members of the coalition who are interested in helping with these tasks. If you have input, but cannot attend a meeting, please send to our list at org@lists.pdxpeace.org, and everyone on the Task Force list will see your message.
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06 / 26
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
WEEKLY THURSDAY IMPEACHMENT ACTION We declare that we will not support or vote for any candidate who refuses to hold these two war criminals accountable for the illegal invasion, occupation and now genocide of the people of Iraq. We have been patient, asked and now demand you do your job and bring these corrupt politicians to the bar of justice before they leave office. This madness must stop, our troops are in great danger, and our people are now ashamed to call themselves Americans. The world is stunned by our lack of understanding what these monsters in the White House have and are doing. Can't come to our protest on Thursdays at noon, 729 Oregon St.? Here is what you can do: Call your Representative and tell the person who answers the phone that you will no longer support him/her until they call for the investigation and impeachment of the Vice President and/or the President. Blumenauer: (503) 231-2300---DC (202) 225-4811 Hooley: (503)557-1324---DC (202)225-5711 DeFazio: (541)465-6732---DC (202)225-6416 Wu: (503)326-2901---DC (202)225-0855 Walden: (541)776-4646 Medford---(541)389-4408 Bend---DC (202)225-6730 | ||||||||
06 / 27
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Center for Intercultural Organizing, a PDX Peace Member Group and one of the organizers of the Immigrants Rights Tent on March 15, is asking for some help from PDX Peace this month! At the end of the month they are having a benefit dinner to celebrate their fifth year. We have been asked to sponsor a table, which AFSC is sharing with us, which means we have to buy 5 seats to the dinner at $50 each. I have offered to be the table captain, so I'm urging those of you who are able to open your wallets for this very worthy organization.
Let's come together to say "Thank you" to one of our fantastic member groups
CIO's Five Year Anniversary Party Friday, June 27, 2008 Celebrating Our Past Victories We can't believe that it has been five years since the Center for Intercultural Organizing was founded. In that time, you have struggled with us, fought beside us and helped us to grow. Please join us in celebrating our FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY with entertainment, music, inspiring words, an auction and more! Emcee: Eric Ward of Chicago's Center for New Community
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06 / 28
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Join Code Pink Portland, June 28, 2008, 4 pm at: In Other Words Bookstore, 8 N. Killingsworth, corner of Williams Ave. for an author's reading by NW Poet and essayist, Mary Lou Sanelli. Mary Lou's work has been featured on NPR and in many Seattle area newspapers and radio programs. A $5.00 donation will be requested at the door, proceeds going to benefit Code Pink Portland. For more information, contact Cristy Murray: doglady8@gmail.com, or call the bookstore at: 503-262-6003 | ||||||||
06 / 29
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
The weekly peace march, open to all, is led and organized by a 13 year old and has been going strong for a year. We meet at SE Taylor and 35 street (Sunnyside Environmental School playground). (Note: no peace march on Sunday February 24,2008 due to PeaceJam at OSU that weekend)
In the words of the organizer: I am a politically active 13 years old, turning 14 February. I began organizing weekly peace marches protesting the Iraq war and have continued to organize them since January 28th 2007. We have marched in the sun, in the pouring rain, in the wind and in hail. Nothing will stop the us from telling every one we pass that there are people dying every day. We have had up to 23 people on one march, and at least 300 honks. Cars, fire trucks, buses and police cars have all honked (or sounded sirens) in support.
I have been trying to reach kids, like me, specifically because we need to make our voices heard. We will inherit this country and the planet, along with its rich, and sometimes great, sometimes dreadful, history. We can't let our international credibility be tarnished, dragged in the mud and ripped to shreds. We need to stand up for our credibility, for our brave men and women in uniform shipped off to a country on the other side of the planet and for the Iraqi people who have been slaughtered in the name of "Democracy" and "Freedom." If you would like to stand up and say "ENOUGH", if you would like to stand up for peace, then show up on Sundays. We meet at 1:30 behind Sunnyside Environmental School, on 35th and Taylor. The march goes on for about 45 minutes to an hour. | ||||||||
06 / 30
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
To focus Portland's attention on U.S., Ethiopian military intervention.
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07 / 1
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07 / 2
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
We invite you to join the Washington Co Peace Vigil on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at SW 5th and Hall across from the Beaverton Library. We have been meeting every week since August, '05. Bring your own sign and candle (or use one of ours) and stand for peace with like-minded people. For additional information contact washcopeace@yahoo.com. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
The Organizational Task Force was set up by the coalition membership Currently we are meeting every Wednesday, until we get a handle on our scope of work and priorities.
Wed 2 July
We'd love to have any members of the
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07 / 3
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07 / 4
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07 / 5
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07 / 6
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
The weekly peace march, open to all, is led and organized by a 13 year old and has been going strong for a year. We meet at SE Taylor and 35 street (Sunnyside Environmental School playground). (Note: no peace march on Sunday February 24,2008 due to PeaceJam at OSU that weekend)
In the words of the organizer: I am a politically active 13 years old, turning 14 February. I began organizing weekly peace marches protesting the Iraq war and have continued to organize them since January 28th 2007. We have marched in the sun, in the pouring rain, in the wind and in hail. Nothing will stop the us from telling every one we pass that there are people dying every day. We have had up to 23 people on one march, and at least 300 honks. Cars, fire trucks, buses and police cars have all honked (or sounded sirens) in support.
I have been trying to reach kids, like me, specifically because we need to make our voices heard. We will inherit this country and the planet, along with its rich, and sometimes great, sometimes dreadful, history. We can't let our international credibility be tarnished, dragged in the mud and ripped to shreds. We need to stand up for our credibility, for our brave men and women in uniform shipped off to a country on the other side of the planet and for the Iraqi people who have been slaughtered in the name of "Democracy" and "Freedom." If you would like to stand up and say "ENOUGH", if you would like to stand up for peace, then show up on Sundays. We meet at 1:30 behind Sunnyside Environmental School, on 35th and Taylor. The march goes on for about 45 minutes to an hour. | ||||||||
07 / 7
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
PDX Peace Coalition campaign planning meeting. Come help us carry out our campaigns to make Portland a sanctuary city for GI resisters and to keep Oregon's National Guard home. All PDX Peace members are welcome. We will meet at the American Friends Service Committe office: 2249 E. Burnside, Portland. For questions or more information, contact kcampbell@afsc.org or alexandrabcooper@gmail.com. | ||||||||
07 / 8
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Veterans, and friends and family of veterans, are welcome to join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM, at the First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave. (corner of 12th & Salmon) . Check our website for updated meeting info and more information: VPF STATEMENT OF PURPOSE | ||||||||
07 / 9
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:59 pm
H Con. Res. 362 is another gift from the Congress to Bush administration Many anti-war organizations are joining forces in conducting an emergency call-in day for H.Con. Res. 362 – you’ve probably already gotten action alerts from us and others as well. We are doing a nation-wide call-in day tomorrow (Wed., July 9) and we need you to forward it to whoever you can and ask your network of contacts to place calls. This is a coordinated effort with several other grass-roots organizations participating. Our community should be directly involved and our voice must be heard. David Wu is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the house, although not a sponsor he appears to be leaning to vote for it. National Call-in Day on Iran Blockade Resolutions H.Con.Res.362 has over 220 cosponsors; is yours one? Call your member of Congress and ask him or her not to support this act of war! Congress is considering this bill at this very moment; now is the time to act to oppose this plan for war. Groups from all over the country are joining together for a national call-in day on H.Con.Res. 362. This resolution demands that the president initiate an international effort to impose a land, sea, and air blockade on Iran to stop shipments of gasoline, and to subject all cargo entering or leaving Iran to stringent inspection requirements. Call your representative and ask him or her to oppose the blockade resolution! Imposing a blockade without United Nations authorization (which the resolution does not call for) would be considered an act of war. Though a vote on this bill has been successfully delayed so far, some Congressional sources say the House could vote on it as early as next week. They need to hear from you before the vote. Adoption of this resolution would pave the way for war and bypass diplomacy. The immediate effect would be a further increase in oil prices - with gas prices in the US inching closer to $7/gallon and beyond. Tell your member of Congress to oppose H CON RES 362 and join thousands of Americans in the rising chorus of concern over this dangerous legislation. If your Representative is a co-sponsor: ask them to withdraw their sponsorship. If your Representative is not a co-sponsor: thank them for not signing on and ask them to work to stop this dangerous legislation from going forward. Call your representative today! Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
The Organizational Task Force was set up by the coalition membership Currently we are meeting every Wednesday, until we get a handle on our scope of work and priorities.
Wed 9 July
We'd love to have any members of the
Thanks! Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
We invite you to join the Washington Co Peace Vigil on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at SW 5th and Hall across from the Beaverton Library. We have been meeting every week since August, '05. Bring your own sign and candle (or use one of ours) and stand for peace with like-minded people. For additional information contact washcopeace@yahoo.com. | ||||||||
07 / 10
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07 / 11
Start: 10:00 am
Start: Jul 11 2008 - 10:00am
End: Jul 13 2008 - 10:59am
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07 / 12
(all day)
Start: Jul 11 2008 - 10:00am
End: Jul 13 2008 - 10:59am
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07 / 13
End: 10:59 am
Start: Jul 11 2008 - 10:00am
End: Jul 13 2008 - 10:59am
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
The weekly peace march, open to all, is led and organized by a 13 year old and has been going strong for a year. We meet at SE Taylor and 35 street (Sunnyside Environmental School playground). (Note: no peace march on Sunday February 24,2008 due to PeaceJam at OSU that weekend)
In the words of the organizer: I am a politically active 13 years old, turning 14 February. I began organizing weekly peace marches protesting the Iraq war and have continued to organize them since January 28th 2007. We have marched in the sun, in the pouring rain, in the wind and in hail. Nothing will stop the us from telling every one we pass that there are people dying every day. We have had up to 23 people on one march, and at least 300 honks. Cars, fire trucks, buses and police cars have all honked (or sounded sirens) in support.
I have been trying to reach kids, like me, specifically because we need to make our voices heard. We will inherit this country and the planet, along with its rich, and sometimes great, sometimes dreadful, history. We can't let our international credibility be tarnished, dragged in the mud and ripped to shreds. We need to stand up for our credibility, for our brave men and women in uniform shipped off to a country on the other side of the planet and for the Iraqi people who have been slaughtered in the name of "Democracy" and "Freedom." If you would like to stand up and say "ENOUGH", if you would like to stand up for peace, then show up on Sundays. We meet at 1:30 behind Sunnyside Environmental School, on 35th and Taylor. The march goes on for about 45 minutes to an hour. | ||||||||
07 / 14
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
PDX Peace Coalition General Membership Meeting. All members are encourage to attend! Multnomah Friends Meetinghouse 4312 SE Stark Street. 7:00-9:00 pm.
PDX Peace Coalition Membership Meeting: All organizational and individual members are encouraged to attend. This is the meeting of the general membership of the coalition where all proposals and budgets are approved by the members. Monday, July 14 Facilitator: Stella Byrne Agenda 1. Introductions, agenda review, ground rules, pass the hat, financial report 2. Discussion with Dr. Baher Butti, an Iraqi psychiatrist, about PTSD and the psychological effects of war. 3. Coordinating Committee Elections and Meeting Schedule 4. Public Education Task Force Report 5. Campaigns report and budget request 6. Organizational Development Task Force Report 7. Announcements Thank you for being a member of PDXPeace, and we hope to see you on Monday! katie heald
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The Committee of Solidarity and Mutual Support (CSAM in Spanish)
Eyes Wide Open: An exhibit on the human and economic cost of the Iraq War to Oregon will be on display at the Oregon Country Fair July 11-13. Read 