11 / 6
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
 Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
When: Every Friday, 12PM
Where: Federal Building, SW 3rd and Madison
Organization: Women in Black.
Contact: (503) 288-8958
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
When: EveryThursday 4:30 PM
Where: Ft. Vancouver Library, Mill Plain and Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA.
Organization: Vancouver for Peace
Contact: deedub@webtv.net
Website: http://www.democracyforvancouver.org
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11 / 7
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Hancock St. between 44th and 45th.
Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church
Contact: Barbara Glancy, barbg07@people.com
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Multnomah and NE 13th, across from Holladay Park
Organization: Stand for Peace
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Corner of Lower Boones Ferry and Kruse Way
Organization: Lake Oswego Peace Group
Contact: lo-peace@hotmail.com (503) 892-6559
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
When: Every Friday 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Where: Highway26 in front of big barn acrossfrom Fred Meyer in Sandy.
Organization: SandyPeace Vigil
Contact: (503) 668-7618
Website: http://sandypeacevigil.org/
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Portland Peaceful Response Coalition
Contact: (503) 344-5098
Website: http://www.pprc-news.org/
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Hillsdale, Corner SW Capitol Hwy and SW Sunset, by Wilson High School.
Contact: Ruth Adkins, (503) 977-2933
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Dear Friends,
What a mind-boggling, historic, audacious, powerful moment we just experienced, a moment that has the whole world enthralled. And what a gift to be alive today. And…we all know it is just a first step. We know that unprecedented pressures and challenges still lie ahead. We know the election holds great promise and potential, but no certain guarantees. How our lives will be shaped by this moment, how we participate in what it portends, is up to us.
What is it like for you? How does it feel? What does the election represent, what has changed and what hasn’t? What are your highest hopes and strongest fears? Probably most important, what are your priorities in the months ahead, and how might you engage? Join us for this conversation on First Friday this week. It’s not a time to recruit or proselytize, but to listen, open up, connect, and be in conversation about what lies ahead.
First Friday Post-Election Potluck & Community Conversation
Friday Nov. 7, 6:30-9:00 pm
Friends Meeting House, 4213 SE Stark, PDX
Come and share a meal, connect in community, ponder the election results, and look ahead with a fresh sense of possibility. Bring a veg/vegan potluck dish to share and join the conversation. Suggested donation $5 but all are welcome, no matter your views and votes. Feel free to forward to friends --
Hope to see you at First Friday.
May all beings be free, be safe, be well, and know wild ever-flowing peace.
~ Betsy Toll
www.livingearthgatherings.org
Start: 7:00 pm
American Iranian Friendship Council & Andisheh Center present:
Evil Doers Ltd. _ A laughter roundup from the Middle East.
From recent posts to the Portland's Willamette Week's web site (wweek.com):
"Muslims are harassed? ...PLEASE....if you don't like it here, go back to your Muslim country, you don't want to assimilate anything American, you don't feel welcome, you don't respect our country...why are you here? Oh yes, freedom, money, food, electricity, water, toilets, sewer systems, jobs...."
"These a..holes need to learn what it means to assimilate into America. I can't wait to encounter one of their freakin footbaths so I can spit in it."
These comments represent a system of attitudes and believes held by many even in the liberal island of Portland, Oregon. Educational campaigns, letters in response and sometimes protest may all be legitimate attempts to address what for the most part is simply ignorance, but it is not enough. That is why on November 7 we will present a program that intends to address the stereotyping through humor.
We will present five top comedians at Portland's Center for Performing Arts in a program entitled "Evil Doers Ltd."
Ahmed Ahmed - Born in Helwan, Egypt June 27th, 1970. Parents immigrated to the US when he was one month old and grew up in Riverside, CA. Moved to Hollywood when he was 19 years old to pursue a career as an actor and stand up comedian. Attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts for one year and studied with various acting coaches such as Cliff Osmond, Ivana Chubbuck and Sandy Marshall.
Arab comedian Ahmed Ahmed joined Rabbi Bob Alper as part of their ongoing tour, "One Arab, One Jew, One Stage." Ahmed says that the duo was not political. They performed together because it packs some serious "entertainment value" into their sets.
A regular performer at The World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood Ahmed tours all across America, Europe and Middle East. He is one of the original performers of the "Axis of Evil Comedy Tour", produced by Comedy Central, which has gone on stage in many cities across the USA. Mr. Ahmed has won the first annual Richard Pryor Award for ethnic comedy at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland, 2004. In addition Ahmed has written an original screenplay titled "The Pilgrimage" based on his Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca).
Tissa Hami is one of the world's few female Muslim stand-up comics. She grew up in a traditional Iranian family in a predominantly white suburb of Boston. She holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in international affairs. Tissa hopes her comedy will help break down stereotypes about Muslim women and foster understanding between Iranians and Americans. She has a frequent media presence and was featured in the documentary "Stand Up: Muslim American Comics Come of Age."
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Dan Ahdoot went to college at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University and graduated with honors as a premed student. But he chose comedy over medicine and has been celebrated ever since. Dan's stand-up act is based on his hilarious observations about everyday life as a young Jewish Iranian living in New York City.
Negin Farsad grew up in Southern California. She first obtained a Bachelors Degree in Theater Arts and Government from Cornell University. Since moving to New York she writes and performs comedy at night while completing a Masters Degree in Race Relations and a second in Urban Management at Columbia University by day. She also produced a film.
Jimmy Dore, aka Citizen Jimmy, was born into a Catholic family of twelve in a very blue-collar neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. He is part of Comedy Central and other comedy shows around the county. LA Weekly called his show “Completely Offensive and Very Funny!”
7 pm - Nov. 7th 2008
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- Newmark Theatre -
1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Tickets are available at PCPA Box Office and at Ticketmaster
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11 / 8
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
When: Every Sunday, 1:00 PM
Where: At the totem pole on Hwy 30 in Scappose
Contact: julane@opusnet.com
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: SE Taylor and SE 35th, East side of Sunnyside School
Organization: Peace Activists and Concerned Youth
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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First Unitarian Church
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Meeting begins at 7pm, second Tuesday of every month |
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. To this end we will work, with others
(a) Toward increasing public awareness of the costs of war.
(b) To restrain our government from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations
(c) To end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons
(d) To seek justice for veterans and victims of war
(e) To abolish war as an instrument of national policy.
To achieve these goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is both democratic and open with the understanding that all members are trusted to act in the best interests of the group for the larger purpose of world peace.
We urge all people who share this vision to join us.
www.vfpchapter72.org
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11 / 9
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
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11 / 10
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Help the PDX Peace Coalition plan where we go next on our campaign to make Portland a sanctuary city for GI resisters and supporting the statewide camapign to keep the Oregon National Guard in Oregon. We will be meeting at the American Friends Service Committee office, 2249 E. Burnside, Portland 7:30 pm. All PDX Peace members are welcome to attend!
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11 / 11
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 11:30 am
One the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
All Oregonians are welcome and encouraged to join in a gathering for
Peace with Veterans for Peace chapter 72, Tuesday, November 11th, at
the South Park Blocks between SW Columbia and Jefferson in Portland, at
the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, to share
in stories, observations, and solemn observance to honor sacrifices of
the World's veterans and the innocent victims of war by embracing the
goal of Peace for all the Peoples of the World.
In
the center of the block between Columbia and Jefferson is a very
different sculpture, also installed in 1984. In Peace Chant, comprised
of three large granite pillars, Steve Gillman wished to express his own
advocacy for peace as well as that of the nearby churches. In May 1985
the Portland City Council named this block Peace Plaza
The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World
War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926, with
these words:
...Whereas it is fitting that the recurring
anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and
prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and
mutual understanding between nations...
An Act (52 Stat.
351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of
November in each year a legal holiday - - a day to be dedicated to the
cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day."
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: The Peace Plaza at the South Park blocks, between SW Columbia and Jefferson
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Wednesday.
Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
Contact: (503) 595-5390
Website: http://portland.wilpf.org/
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Voices of Veterans: A Welcome Home Ceremony
For veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan, and other wars
First Unitarian Church ~ Portland, OR
On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11th at the First Unitarian Church in Portland, Oregon, Mosaic Multicultural Foundation presents a public gathering that brings together veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and community members in a ceremony of honoring, healing, and welcoming home. Such a welcoming involves a community conversation that moves beyond politics and goes deeper than the rhetoric of war; it requires courage and is too-often avoided. It begins with tragedy and loss, the aftermath of any war, and requires the language of poetry and story as well as the dignity of ceremony.
Voices of Veterans: A Welcome Home Ceremony allows citizens to become compassionate witnesses and agents in the healing that can happen when the burdens of war becomes shared by the larger community. As one veteran writes in a poem:
"Can we create a village as strong as a war?"
The Welcome Home Ceremony will draw upon intensive work with veterans that begins in a five day retreat that focuses upon healing from the effects of combat and dealing with the post-traumatic stresses that follow exposure to modern warfare. The retreat will be facilitated by Michael Meade, a Vietnam era veteran, noted mythologist, author, and storyteller, along with veterans from other wars and experts in the field of trauma recovery.
Tuesday, November 11th ~ 6:00 pm
Doors open at 5:30 pm
First Unitarian Church
1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR
EVERYONE WELCOME ~ DONATION SUGGESTED
For reservations to the event, call 1-800-233-6984 or go to www.mosaicvoices.org
To arrange interviews with Michael Meade, veterans from past retreats, or for more information please contact Peter Fedofsky at Mosaic Multicultural Foundation 206-935-3665 or email info@mosaicvoices.org.
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11 / 12
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Thursday.
Location: 729 NE Oregon St.
Organizations: Impeach Northwest, Individuals for Justice.
Website: http://www.impeach-nw.com
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
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11 / 13
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
When: Every Friday, 12PM
Where: Federal Building, SW 3rd and Madison
Organization: Women in Black.
Contact: (503) 288-8958
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
When: EveryThursday 4:30 PM
Where: Ft. Vancouver Library, Mill Plain and Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA.
Organization: Vancouver for Peace
Contact: deedub@webtv.net
Website: http://www.democracyforvancouver.org
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11 / 14
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Hancock St. between 44th and 45th.
Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church
Contact: Barbara Glancy, barbg07@people.com
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Multnomah and NE 13th, across from Holladay Park
Organization: Stand for Peace
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Corner of Lower Boones Ferry and Kruse Way
Organization: Lake Oswego Peace Group
Contact: lo-peace@hotmail.com (503) 892-6559
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
When: Every Friday 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Where: Highway26 in front of big barn acrossfrom Fred Meyer in Sandy.
Organization: SandyPeace Vigil
Contact: (503) 668-7618
Website: http://sandypeacevigil.org/
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Portland Peaceful Response Coalition
Contact: (503) 344-5098
Website: http://www.pprc-news.org/
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Hillsdale, Corner SW Capitol Hwy and SW Sunset, by Wilson High School.
Contact: Ruth Adkins, (503) 977-2933
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11 / 15
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
When: Every Sunday, 1:00 PM
Where: At the totem pole on Hwy 30 in Scappose
Contact: julane@opusnet.com
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: SE Taylor and SE 35th, East side of Sunnyside School
Organization: Peace Activists and Concerned Youth
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11 / 16
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
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11 / 17
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Join the PDX Peace Coalition to discuss how to carry out our work in light of the recent election results. Where are the openings, what are the new challenges?
6:30-7:30 pm feedback on United for Peace and Justice preparation for upcoming conference. Please read the draft documents and discussion questions and come prepared to disucss so we can give our feedback as a group.
7:30-9:00 Post-Election discussion. How do the election results affect PDX Peace work?
Multnomah Friends Meetinghouse
4312 SE. Stark Street, Portland
All PDX Peace members are encouraged to attend!
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11 / 18
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Wednesday.
Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
Contact: (503) 595-5390
Website: http://portland.wilpf.org/
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11 / 19
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 9:30 am
 Please come to City Hall next Wed. 11/19/08 at 9:30 AM as the city council honors Mustafa Abed! A Proclamation will be read in the City Council Chambers.
Mustafa Abed and Ahmed Abed Mohammed will be honored by Mayor Potter and the Portland City Council.
They will be honored with a proclamation stating our city's commitment to peace and healing. We state our city's commitment to friendship with the people of Iraq. We honor Mustafa's bravery and his father's dedication to his son's healing. We remind all of the human cost of war.
Please distribute this invitation widely so we can thank Mayor Potter, honor Mustafa and Ahmed and fill the City Council Chambers with our presence for peace.
Mustafa Abed is an injured Iraqi child who is a participant in the No More Victims Project.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Thursday.
Location: 729 NE Oregon St.
Organizations: Impeach Northwest, Individuals for Justice.
Website: http://www.impeach-nw.com
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
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11 / 20
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
When: Every Friday, 12PM
Where: Federal Building, SW 3rd and Madison
Organization: Women in Black.
Contact: (503) 288-8958
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
When: EveryThursday 4:30 PM
Where: Ft. Vancouver Library, Mill Plain and Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA.
Organization: Vancouver for Peace
Contact: deedub@webtv.net
Website: http://www.democracyforvancouver.org
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11 / 21
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Hancock St. between 44th and 45th.
Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church
Contact: Barbara Glancy, barbg07@people.com
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Multnomah and NE 13th, across from Holladay Park
Organization: Stand for Peace
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Corner of Lower Boones Ferry and Kruse Way
Organization: Lake Oswego Peace Group
Contact: lo-peace@hotmail.com (503) 892-6559
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
When: Every Friday 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Where: Highway26 in front of big barn acrossfrom Fred Meyer in Sandy.
Organization: SandyPeace Vigil
Contact: (503) 668-7618
Website: http://sandypeacevigil.org/
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Portland Peaceful Response Coalition
Contact: (503) 344-5098
Website: http://www.pprc-news.org/
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Hillsdale, Corner SW Capitol Hwy and SW Sunset, by Wilson High School.
Contact: Ruth Adkins, (503) 977-2933
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11 / 22
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
When: Every Sunday, 1:00 PM
Where: At the totem pole on Hwy 30 in Scappose
Contact: julane@opusnet.com
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: SE Taylor and SE 35th, East side of Sunnyside School
Organization: Peace Activists and Concerned Youth
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11 / 23
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
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11 / 24
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
PDX Peace Camapigns working group meeting. Join us to plan next steps on our camapign to make portland a sanctuary city for GI resisters, support the camapign to keep Oregon's National Guard in Oregon and more. We meet at the American Friends Service Committee office, 2249 E. Burnside, Portland OR. All PDX Peace members are welcome to attend.
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11 / 25
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Wednesday.
Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
Contact: (503) 595-5390
Website: http://portland.wilpf.org/
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11 / 26
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Thursday.
Location: 729 NE Oregon St.
Organizations: Impeach Northwest, Individuals for Justice.
Website: http://www.impeach-nw.com
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
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11 / 27
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
When: Every Friday, 12PM
Where: Federal Building, SW 3rd and Madison
Organization: Women in Black.
Contact: (503) 288-8958
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
When: EveryThursday 4:30 PM
Where: Ft. Vancouver Library, Mill Plain and Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA.
Organization: Vancouver for Peace
Contact: deedub@webtv.net
Website: http://www.democracyforvancouver.org
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11 / 28
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Hancock St. between 44th and 45th.
Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church
Contact: Barbara Glancy, barbg07@people.com
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Multnomah and NE 13th, across from Holladay Park
Organization: Stand for Peace
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Corner of Lower Boones Ferry and Kruse Way
Organization: Lake Oswego Peace Group
Contact: lo-peace@hotmail.com (503) 892-6559
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
When: Every Friday 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Where: Highway26 in front of big barn acrossfrom Fred Meyer in Sandy.
Organization: SandyPeace Vigil
Contact: (503) 668-7618
Website: http://sandypeacevigil.org/
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Portland Peaceful Response Coalition
Contact: (503) 344-5098
Website: http://www.pprc-news.org/
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Hillsdale, Corner SW Capitol Hwy and SW Sunset, by Wilson High School.
Contact: Ruth Adkins, (503) 977-2933
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11 / 29
(all day)
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
When: Every Sunday, 1:00 PM
Where: At the totem pole on Hwy 30 in Scappose
Contact: julane@opusnet.com
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: SE Taylor and SE 35th, East side of Sunnyside School
Organization: Peace Activists and Concerned Youth
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11 / 30
End: 11:59 am
Start: Oct 11 2008 - 11:00am
End: Nov 30 2008 - 11:59am
Exit Wounds: Combat Trauma and Trials of Homecoming
Photos of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans by Jim Lommasson.
Over two thousand photos by the soldiers taken while in country, including interviews and writing by the soldiers.
New American Art Union
October 17 to November 30, 2008
Reception: Friday, October 17, 6-9.
922 SE Ankeny Street
Portland, OR 97214
Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 6PM + By appointment.
The Myth of Return
Photographer Jim Lommasson will present a series of photographs and interviews with American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The soldiers speak the truth about war, their participation, and the effects on themselves and those caught in the crossfire. This exhibit examines and raises questions about a generation of soldiers largely invisible to the American public. The stories are profound and timeless. Returning soldiers have always had to process the real and transformative traumas of battle while integrating into a new civilian culture that lacks the clarity, meaning, and sense of ‘mission’ that war can provide. But how will these returning ‘silent warriors’ shape the social fabric into which they must now incorporate? With bodies and minds completely attuned to the violence and exigencies of war, what is the psychic space these young veterans inhabit after their tours? What happens when battle-bred virtues, such as a heroic disregard for one’s life and pain, become a liability or even contemptible in their new home? Exit Wounds looks at some of the trials of reintegration for this generation of invisible warriors and asks whether they do in fact get to ‘come home.’
More info about the exhibit.
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Wednesday.
Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
Contact: (503) 595-5390
Website: http://portland.wilpf.org/
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Thursday.
Location: 729 NE Oregon St.
Organizations: Impeach Northwest, Individuals for Justice.
Website: http://www.impeach-nw.com
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
When: Every Friday, 12PM
Where: Federal Building, SW 3rd and Madison
Organization: Women in Black.
Contact: (503) 288-8958
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
When: EveryThursday 4:30 PM
Where: Ft. Vancouver Library, Mill Plain and Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA.
Organization: Vancouver for Peace
Contact: deedub@webtv.net
Website: http://www.democracyforvancouver.org
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12 / 5
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Hancock St. between 44th and 45th.
Organization: Peace Action Committee 1st Unitarian Church
Contact: Barbara Glancy, barbg07@people.com
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Every Saturday.
Location: NE Multnomah and NE 13th, across from Holladay Park
Organization: Stand for Peace
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Corner of Lower Boones Ferry and Kruse Way
Organization: Lake Oswego Peace Group
Contact: lo-peace@hotmail.com (503) 892-6559
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
When: Every Friday 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Where: Highway26 in front of big barn acrossfrom Fred Meyer in Sandy.
Organization: SandyPeace Vigil
Contact: (503) 668-7618
Website: http://sandypeacevigil.org/
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison.
Organization: Portland Peaceful Response Coalition
Contact: (503) 344-5098
Website: http://www.pprc-news.org/
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Every Friday.
Location: Hillsdale, Corner SW Capitol Hwy and SW Sunset, by Wilson High School.
Contact: Ruth Adkins, (503) 977-2933
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12 / 6
Start: 12:00 pm
On December 6th from 12-5pm Re:Mediation
will be hosting an event at Trillium Charter School to raise awareness
about the civilian costs of war on both sides of the conflict in the
Middle East. In addition to raising awareness, the group hopes to raise
funds for the purpose of alleviating some of the stresses caused by
this conflict. Proceeds will be used in the best ways possible, whether
that means providing our own direct help or in aiding other groups with
similar goals. The vision of this event is to create community
consciousness around how the world’s people are affected by war,
reaching across to both sides of the fence and collaborating and
educating on what we can do to help, while also accumulating funds to
reinforce the cause.
Throughout the evening there will be student power points, public
speakers, live music, traditional cuisine, dance performances and
African drumming. We are also encouraging open mic sessions so that
everyone has a chance to voice their ideas, opinions and thoughts.
Having open conversation and dealing with these topics on a community
level is key to our organization, and we invite all people to be apart
of this.
Child care will be available, and there will also be a recommended donation, though no one will be turned away.
Please contact us via phone or email if you have any questions or concerns.
The event is located at Trillium Charter School 5420 N Interstate Ave. 97217
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: Estacada, Estacada City Hall, Hwy 224 and Main St.
Contact: Peter Hamer, phamer@cascadeaccess.com
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
When: Every Sunday, 1:00 PM
Where: At the totem pole on Hwy 30 in Scappose
Contact: julane@opusnet.com
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Every Sunday.
Location: SE Taylor and SE 35th, East side of Sunnyside School
Organization: Peace Activists and Concerned Youth
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