Dear Supporter,
Please forward to your lists and congregations:
Upcoming Justice & Peace Events
1. Whites Against Racism, New Britain, July 24
2. "Palestine, Lebanon, the Endless War and the Humanitarian Crises"
Middletown, July 26
3. "State of Fear" Film, Opens Aug. 4, Hartford
4. 61st Anniversary Remembrance of Hiroshima / Nagasaki, Hartford, Aug. 6
5. Health Care for All August Action Alert
6. 2nd Annual Outgrowing Capitalism Festival, Hartford, Aug. 12
7. 5th Annual CT AIDS Bike Tour, Sept. 13-17 Sign Up Today!
1.
Whites Against Racism
Community Conversation
Monday, July 24
6:30 -- 8:30 PM
New Britain Public Library Community Room
20 High Street
The Community Room is in the basement
Parking lot in rear of library.
Directions from Hartford.
1. 84 west to CT-9 (EXIT 39A)
2. Take EXIT 28A off of CT-9 toward downtown New Britain
3. Take a RIGHT onto East Main st. off of the exit ramp.
4. Take a LEFT onto Main St (less than a 1/10 of a mile)
5. Take a RIGHT onto W. Main St. (just a couple of blocks)
5. Take a RIGHT onto High St.
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2.
"Palestine, Lebanon, the Endless War and the Humanitarian Crises"
Wednesday, July 26
5 pm Demonstration corner of Main and Rt. 66, Middletown
7 P.M. Emergency Meeting Of all Connecticut Activists
Church of the Holy Trinity
381 Main Street Middletown, CT 06457
Called by CT United for Peace.
Attend This Important Meeting
Hear Reports from activists returning from Palestine and Lebanon
Learn about Statewide Efforts for Humanitarian Aid
Form Committee to Plan a Statewide Action
Info: 860 267 7488
http://wwwctunitedforpeace.org
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3.
State of Fear
Opens at Real Art Ways
56 Arbor St., Hartford
Friday, August 4, 7:30pm
Discussion following Aug 4 screening
with Director Pamela Yates and Producer Paco de Onís
"In this thorough, fascinating depiction of the disastrous, soul-crushing
twenty-year Peruvian civil war, director Pamela Yates probably felt morally
obligated to draw parallels with the current U.S. war on terror, and it must
have taken some admirable willpower not to mention George W. Bush or Osama
bin Laden. But her refusal to do so is a welcome change from the current
flock of political docs and makes this eye-opening film well worth a visit."
- New York Magazine
"A must-see film for educators and activists." Juan E. Méndez, President,
International Center for Transitional Justice and United Nations Special
Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide
"One of the most remarkable explorations of recent history ever conducted."
- Salon.com
Info: 860-232-1006
http://www.realartways.org/
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4.
Hartford Area 61st Anniversary Remembrance of
Hiroshima / Nagasaki Atomic Bombings
Sunday, August 6
Riverside Park, Hartford (Jennings Road Exit)
5 PM - Potluck Dinner
7 PM - Program
Sunset - Candle boats will be floated on the
Connecticut River to signify the passing of
the souls of the dead into the land beyond.
Stop the Nuclear Madness:
Bush Admin. not ruling out a nuclear attack on Iran
Bush Admin. use of depleted uranium in Iraq
Bush Admin. funding new forms of nuclear weapons
Sponsored by:
the Connecticut Coalition For Peace and Justice
and the American Friends Service Committee
Info: Joe Wasserman, CCPJ
(860) 561-1897, joewass64@yahoo.com
www.hopeoutloud.org
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5.
Health Care for All
August Action Alert:
The tone of the Interim Recommendations
of the Citizens Health Care Working Group
is much milder than the vigorous views expressed
at the public meetings such as the April 6, 2006
Greater Hartford Health Care Community Meeting
sponsored by the Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition
for Equity & Justice.
Now is your opportunity to send a still more vigorous message
to the President and Congress.
Read the Interim Recommendations at www.citizenshealthcare.gov and
Make your response by August 31, 2006
Subscribe to the ICEJ Heatlh Notes e-newsletter
by e-mailing ta891josl@aol.com or by calling (860) 416-6946.
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6.
Second Annual Outgrowing Capitalism Festival
Saturday, August 12th
Hartford, CT
11:00 am in Bushnell Park by the carousel
Really free market, guerilla workshops, music, sharing, and community
The really free market is an open-air bazaar and celebration, where we
discard capitalist notions and embrace a new model of exchange.
Bring stuff to trade (books, music, art, crafts, toys, etc.), a picnic
blanket to set up on, skills to share, and friends.
Show to follow at Charter Oak Cultural Center.
Booking by Rock Yer Socks,
Bands TBA
Lunch will be provided by Food Not Bombs.
For more information or directions, contact us at
OutgrowingCapitalism@gmail.com or (860) 978-7047
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7.
Join the 5th Annual CT AIDS Bike Tour Today!
September 13--17
The purpose of the tour is to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS
and raise funds for CT organizations that provide supportive
services and housing to people with HIV/AIDS.
There are three ways to participate:
1.) as a rider
2.) as a volunteer, and/or
3.) as a donor.
We hope you will join us. Act now, and sign up early!
Register to ride today.
Early registration is only $50.
Riders can choose to ride every day or one or more.
We’ve designed the tour so that you can pick from a variety
of rides to suit your style and ability.
Register a team of riders today.
Riders who organize a team of five or more riders will have
their registration fee waived and will only have a $250
per person minimum daily fundraising requirement.
Make your tax-deductible donation today.
While the ride is a couple of months away,
early money is essential in terms of producing marketing
materials and attracting new riders.
Sign up to volunteer.
If you are not sure you want to ride, but know you would
like to help plan and organize the event, just email
chelsea@bettygallo.com to find out how to become involved today.
To learn more, please go to www.ctaidsbiketour.org today!
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