Nonviolence

Annual conference, youth retreat, and march/rally on Building a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence.  Jo Comerford of the National Priorities Project will give the keynote talk Friday evening, at 7:30 pm.  An overnight for high school students will take place Friday night.  The conference, with workshops on topics such as Afghanistan, immigration, activist skills, nonviolence, Israel/Palestine, death penalty, and more will take place from 10 AM to 1 PM.  The event conclu

AFSC-NH Program Coordinator Arnie Alpert will give a talk about the New Hampshire campaign for a state holiday named for Martin Luther King, Jr. and why it matters.  The 2nd annual "Let freedom ring for the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire" event is sponsored by the SNHU Office of Diversity. 

"Bullied" is the story of Jamie Nabozy.  His ordeal began in 6th grade and only got worse in high school.  Years of unrelenting bullying took its toll.  But Jamie decided to take a stand against the bullying he endured and the bullying that he knew other students endured.  He went to court and fought for the right to be safe at school.  A film from the "Teaching Tolerance" series.  

Mighty Times: The Children's March tells the story of the courageous children of Birmingham, Alabama, who in 1963 challenged segregation in their city despite police dogs, fire hoses, and threats of arrest.   

 For LaCarlton Henderson & Martin Turks

Violence has touched…Our city, Our neighborhoods, Our hearts

Let us reclaim the places where violence occurs.

Let us pray for all people who are victims of violence.

Let us believe peace is possible.

Join us in prayer:

--12:30 pm--behind the Oasis store at 2917 Payne, just off 30th

Presentation Goals               

• Overview of  Michigan Peace Team’ vision, mission, and nonviolent tools
• Share about our work in Palestine
• Explore how we can make a Des Moines peace team happen  

Presenters: Martha Larsen and Liz Walters