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Peace Newsletter Community Calendar March 2009 - (pdf file)

CLAC is a partner organization with SPC. It's goals are close the US Army's School of the Americas; maintain sister community relationships in El Salvador and Colombia; and end the US blockade of Cuba.. All are welcome

Ann, 478-4571
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SPC MONTHLY PROGRAM:
Why Immigration Rights Matter and What You Can Do About It

Tuesday, March 16, 7 pm (being rescheduled)
ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave. map

A panel discussion on the need for humane immigration reform. Local activists will share stories about the lives of immigrants in CNY. Speakers will also discuss the status of relevant federal legislation and how you can get involved.

Aly, 472-5478
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SPC Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 16, 7 pm
contact us for location

The monthly meeting of SPC's policy making body is open to any SPC member, though only members of the Steering Committee participate in the decision-making process

Carol, 472-5478
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CNY Working for a Just Peace in Palestine & Israel Organizing Meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 10:45 am
SPC office, 2013 E. Genesee St., 2nd floor map

Get involved in efforts to educate people and build the constituency to change US policy.

Ann, 478-4571
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March on Washington:
End the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Saturday, March 20, bus leaves Syracuse at 2 am (returns 24 hours later)

Seats: $40-80 sliding scale (more if you can, less if you can't; scholarships available). It costs us $60/seat. Seats on the bus are limited, so act quickly to reserve yours now!

For more information on signing up for the bus or learning about the event itself, check out our Iraq War Organizing page.
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Youth & Militarism Organizing Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 4 pm
SPC office, 2013 E. Genesee St., 2nd floor map

Get involved in efforts to connect with young people about organizing for peace and social justice and be sure they have full information before considering joining the military.

Jessica, 472-5478
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Vigil Against the Drones
Tuesdays, March 23, 4:15 - 5 pm
Hancock Air National Guard Base, Mattydale

Come get involved in this work to prevent our community from joining the front line in the War on Afghanistan. Carpool leaves SPC office promptly at 4:00 pm.

Rae, 472-5478
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SPC MONTHLY PROGRAM:
The History, Philosophy, and Practice of Active Nonviolence: A Personal Perspective by Randy Kehler
Tuesday, March 23, 7 pm
ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave. map
Download the flier (PDF)

Randy organized against the the Viet Nam War and was jailed for 22 months for refusing to serve. Daniel Ellsberg cites Randy as one of those who inspired him to release The Pentagon Papers. Randy was also a cofounder of the Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign, has been a war tax resister for decades and has been involved in many interesting grassroots struggles in his rural home of Western Massachusetts. Randy will also be speaking at OCC (Monday, March 22 at 11:10 am at Mawhinney Hall 345), Syracuse University (Tuesday, March 23 at 4 pm, 220 Eggers Hall), SUNY Cortland (Wed., March 24 at 12:30 pm in Jacobus Lounge, Brockway Hall), SUNY Oswego (Wed., March 24 at 7:30 pm at Lanigan 102) and Colgate University (Thurs., March 25 at 7 pm, University ALANA Multipurpose Room).

Andy, 472-5478
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Peace Newsletter Mailing Party
Thursday, March 25, 4 pm
Syracuse Peace Council, 2013 E. Genesee St. map

Come lend a hand... there's always great folks to chat with and we buy the pizza!

Andy, 472-5478
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Greater Syracuse Progressive Coalition Meeting
Monday, March 29, 5:30 pm
SEIU 1199, 404 Oak St., (at corner of James St.)

Come connect with various progressive organizations in town. In unity there is strength!

Andy, 472-5478
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Anti-Wars Organizing Meeting to Stop the Drones
Tuesday, March 30, 7 pm
SPC office, 2013 E. Genesee St., 2nd floor map

Come get involved in this work to prevent our community from joining the front line in the War on Afghanistan.

Rae, 472-5478
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ONONDAGA LAND RIGHTS & OUR COMMON FUTURE
Lacrosse the Creator's Game
Monday, April 5, 7 pm
Syracuse Stage, 820 East Genesee St., Syracuse map
Speakers: Oren Lyons and Roy Simmons, Jr.

More Info

Free. Followed by a reception and the opportunity for discussion groups. Andy, 472-5478
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ONONDAGA LAND RIGHTS & OUR COMMON FUTURE
Sacred Waters: Onondaga Lake and Creek
Monday, April 19, 7 pm
Syracuse Stage, 820 East Genesee St., Syracuse map
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Speakers: Jake Edwards, Henry Lickers and a panel of community respondents. More Info

Free. Followed by a reception and the opportunity for discussion groups. Andy, 472-5478
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ONONDAGA LAND RIGHTS & OUR COMMON FUTURE
Sacred Waters II: The Danger of Hydrofracking
Monday, April 26, 7 pm
Syracuse Stage, 820 East Genesee St., Syracuse map
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Speakers: Helen Slottje and Denise Waterman More Info

Free. Followed by a reception and the opportunity for discussion groups.Andy, 472-5478
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Regularly Scheduled:
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Study Group on US Global Agenda - being reorganized
Contact Aly at the Peace Council for more info.

SPC-TV: The Peoples' 60 Minutes--Sundays at 8:00 pm on Time Warner Cable Channel 98

Democracy Now! Excerpts from the week's stories--Saturdays 9:00-11:00 am on Time Warner Cable Channel 98