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Events listed are not necessarily endorsed or organized by UFPJ. This calendar is maintained as a resource for the entire peace and justice movement. For further information about any event listed, please click on the event listing and contact the person and/or email address listed as the contact for the specific event.
When looking at events in a particular category, please note that states appear in alphabetical order according to their postal code, not their name. E.g. North Carolina is listed before New Jersey, because "NC" comes before "NJ."
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RSVP • Anthem for the World all the time Multi-Day Event all the time at http://www.anthemfortheworld.com/house-divided.html International Anthem. Hear and see it at http://www.anthemfortheworld.com/house-divided.html
Please spread the word! Thanks.
Matthew Levine, composer/performer
Aliso Viejo, CaliforniaRSVP • Celebrating a Vision of Peace Second Annual Peace Gala 6 pm Yearly Event 1st Saturday of October Benefit for Soka University Scholarship Fund. Join SUA for an elegrant dinner and evening of music with celebrity hosts. Evening attire.
RSVP • Soka University's International Festival 10:30 am Yearly Event 1st Saturday in May Enjoy over 750 international musicians and dancers performing on three stages, 100 exhibitors, art exhibitions, storytelling, streetpainting, games and yoga and dance demonstrations.
Berkeley, CaliforniaRSVP • Witches, Crones, Sirens Spin Spell of Peace at MRS Friday, May 9th 2008 8:00am Witches, Crones, Sirens come to the MRS today! To cast spells, weave magic, invoke the foremothers, share wisdom, lead rituals to banish war and violence and to bring peace to the MRS, to protect our youth from the powerful spells of pro-war forces, to lead the men of the marine recruiting station off into the oceans of peace!
Costa Mesa, CaliforniaRSVP • Stop The Wars of Empire Now! 5.00 Weekly Event Every Friday Street corner peace/antiwar vigil-
Every Friday evening-Corner of Bristol & Anton. South Coast Plaza entrance- in front of Scotts Seafood Restaurant, Costa Mesa. Bring your signs or use ours-This event has been ongoing for over five years. Join us. It's fun and you will make new friends, people who are agains empire and wars of greed, death and destruction. Support immigrants and peace in Palestine and everywhere.
RSVP • Bristol/Anton, Costa Mesa peace vigil 5.00 Weekly Event Every Friday Costa Mesa Street Corner antiwar protest. Everyone welcome. Bring your signs and flags or use ours.
Culver City, CaliforniaRSVP • Los Angeles Peace Benefit 2008 Saturday, May 31st 2008 12pm musical and rally protest on the effectiveness of peace.
Davis, CaliforniaRSVP • Teach Peace Monthly Meeting 1 pm Monthly Event First Saturday of every month. Teach Peace has an update and planning meeting the first Saturday of every month.
Fresno, CaliforniaRSVP • Peace Vigil 4:30 Monthly Event first Friday of each month Peace Fresno monthly peace vigil
RSVP • 10th Annual 4th of July Diversity Celebration 9:00 a.m. Yearly Event Every 4th of July Fresno, Ca- The 10th Annual 4th of July Celebration of our Diversity Brunch. This grand event representing the pluralism of Fresno that makes America great, features entertainment from the variety of faith and cultural groups in the Fresno area. This year’s brunch will be a Laotian Brunch with a vegetarian option.
For further information call 435-2690.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAWARE 7:30 pm Weekly Event Thursdays An entry-level activist group to help raise political consciousness through information and coalitions with other organizations. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
AWARE 7:30 pm Monthly Event 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month. 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month. A grassroots political activist group to raise political consciousness through education, information distribution, films, and events. We promote involvement through participation in local politics and target actions. Creative and unconventional ideas welcome. We practice free speech. Join us to be a part of the solution.
Mariposa, CaliforniaRSVP • Mariposa Peace Vigil 5:30 pm Weekly Event Every Wednesday. Rain or Shine until the Iraq war ends. Weekly Peace Vigil. Everyone welcome.
Modesto, CaliforniaRSVP • Peace Vigil 5:30 Monthly Event first friday of the month
Peace Vigil 5:30 Monthly Event first friday of the month Modesto Peace Life center peace vigil
Montrose, CaliforniaRSVP • Montrose Peace Protest 5:30 p.m. Weekly Event We meet every Friday evening 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. at the corner of Ocean View and Honolulu in Montrose. We have signs or bring your own. A peaceful protest of the Iraqi war & other misdeeds of the Bush administration.
Oakland, CaliforniaRSVP • NEW YEAR BABY-winner of Amnesty International's Movies That Matter Award Tuesday, May 13th 2008 6:00 PM ITVS Community Cinema, Center for Asian American Media and The Oakland Asian Cultural Center Present: NEW YEAR BABY By Socheata Poeuv- Winner of the Amnesty International "Movies That Matter" Award.
RSVP • Introductory Evening by Bay Area Nonviolent Communication 7:00 PM Monthly Event Every 3rd Sunday of the Month Introductory Evenings are lively explorations of the basic principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a language and consciousness of compassion developed by psychologist Marshall Rosenberg that can dramatically improve all of our relationships, from personal to professional.
Palm Springs, CaliforniaRSVP • Stop The War 6pm Monthly Event Tracy's List informs people when to come for the vigil we meet 2 times a month usually Tuesday nite and Sat afternoon.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaRSVP • Film - Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives Tuesday, May 13th 2008 8:00 p.m. This film is prompted by a recognition of our deep dependence on the natural world and the significant threat to that world posed by war and preparations for war.
Pt Reyes Station, CaliforniaRSVP • Unreasonable Women- A Benefit Concert for Code Pink Friday, May 16th 2008 7:30 PM An evening honoring the bold and colorful brand of direct peace action that is the hallmark of Code Pink-Women for Peace, and has inspired activists around the world. With poets Brenda Hillman and Janet Weil, Singer Betsy Rose, and noted DC Code Pink activist Liz "Arizona" Hourican.
San Francisco, CaliforniaRSVP • Nader Speech/Rally Sunday, May 11th 2008 7:00pm End the war & corporate control. Join one of Life & Time magazines most influential persons, life long public crusader Ralph Nader, in restoring peace and justice.
RSVP • INFORUM Presents Meet the Candidate: Matt Gonzalez Wednesday, May 14th 2008 6pm An unorthodox politician and local lawyer, Gonzalez plans to shake up the 2008 presidential race and reframe the dialogue. Join us for another "Get to Know the Candidate" program, featuring independent Ralph Nader's running mate, Gonzalez, in a wide-ranging conversation about his political views, background and plans for the race in 2008.
RSVP • True Enough: Learning to Live in a Post-Fact Society Wednesday, May 14th 2008 7pm FARHAD MANJOO talk & booksigning for "True Enough: Learning to Live in a Post-Fact Society."
Bay Area Celebrates Voices for Change in Burma Saturday, May 17th 2008 8pm Join the AJWS-AVODAH Community and SF Hillel grads for wine, traditional Burmese snacks, and a celebration of advocacy and activism.
RSVP • Sowing the Solutions: Global Leaders Reflect on the Food Price Crisis Thursday, May 22nd 2008 6:00 PM Weaving the Worlds with Anuradha Mittal and Temra Costa. Special Guest Musician Tina Malia. A Speaker Series Event to Benefit the Women's Earth Alliance.
Sowing the Solutions: Global Leaders Reflect on the Food Price Crisis.
RSVP • Golden Gate Bridge Convergence For Peace 12:00 noon Monthly Event EVERY 2nd Sunday of each Month. WHEN: The second Sunday of EVERY month
HOW: Meet at noon on the north or south side of the bridge and march on the eastern walkway to converge for peace in the center. Rain or Shine.
RSVP • Rally to Raise Hell Noon Monthly Event 19th day of every month We invite all Americans, peace groups, citizens, veterans and voters to join us as we gather in front of Congressional
district offices in towns across the USA on the 19th day of every month to bang pots and pans for peace!
RSVP • San Francisco Pots & Pans Protest to Stop the War Noon Monthly Event 19th day of every month San Francisco residents join nationwide protest at the San Francisco federal building banging pots and pans to demand that Congress stop President Bush’s policy of war without end.
RSVP • Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club 7:00PM Monthly Event Generally the fourth Tuesday of every month. General Membership Meeting. Memberships begin at $10.00 per year. Guests are welcome.
RSVP • Really Really Free Market 1pm Monthly Event Last Saturday of Every Month March 29th , 2008 1-5pm
Dolores Park, SF (20th & Dolores)
www.reallyreallyfree.org
Last Saturday of Every Month
RSVP • Youth International Party peace meeting 10:00 AM Yearly Event there's always the same schedule, ending the war We are gathering peaceful numbers for humiliating & funny acts to disassemble this war/war machine. Money is the death of society, so we're calling to action the death of Money.
Santa Cruz, CaliforniaRSVP • Nader Speech/Rally Monday, May 12th 2008 8:00pm End the war & corporate control. Join one of Life & Time magazines most influential persons, life long public crusader Ralph Nader, in restoring peace and justice.
RSVP • 3rd New Dharma Intensive Retreat & Historical Ceremony Saturday, May 24th 2008 Participate for 8 days of deep practice in sitting, yoga, body movement & dharma talks & witness the most racially diverse Zen Lay Ordination Ceremony in US history, co-led by Sensei Paco Genkoji Lugoviña and rev. angel Kyodo williams.
Women in Black/Peace coalition 5:00 Weekly Event Every Friday 5:00 to 6:00 Stand for peace and against violence, specifically the war in Iraq. Leafletting and vigil every week since 2003. Some observe silence, but not mandatory, as this is also an educational vigil, with interactions and dialogue with the public.
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaVigil For Peace 5pm Weekly Event Every Friday Evening
5-6:30pm Justice- Not Vengeance
No More Innocent Victims
Every Friday 5-6:30pm
Courthouse Square
Santa Rosa
Saratoga, CaliforniaRSVP • Peace Rally in Saratoga, CA 6 PM Monthly Event First Friday of every month. Start time is one hour prior to sunset. Cancels with rain prediction over 30% PEACE RALLY in Saratoga, CA.
Fisrt friday of every month. Friday Oct. 5th at 6PM. Gather at the main square in the village of Saratoga. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS BRING THEM HOME.... US OUT OF IRAQ. Bring large signs, candles and all your firends and family. This is a safe and peaceful rally, please spread the word, we need your presence. Last time we had over 50 people, with your help we can get even more.
Sonora, CaliforniaRSVP • Peace Vigil 6 Weekly Event ever thursday peace vigil every Thursday, rain or shine
South Pasadena, CaliforniaRSVP • Honk for Peace and Justice Vigil 4 pm Weekly Event Every Saturday from 4 to 6 pm Weekly grass roots anti-war vigil and protest against the Bush policies at home and abroad and for a just and well-cared for nation at home. In August, 2005 we celebrate 2 years demonstrating at the same corner in our town.
RSVP • South Pasadena Weekly"Stop War"Protest and Vigil 4 pm Weekly Event Peace vigil on the Corner of FAir Oaks and Mission Every Saturday from 4 to 6pm on the corner. Experience what Democracy Feels Like!!!Join us for Dinner and Spirits and short business meeeting each month every 2nd Saturday of the month, with event adjustments. Our Weekly "Stop Dillydallying and Get Out of Iraq and Not into Iran" Peace vigil in South Pasadena California, corner of Fair Oaks Ave and Mission Street, 3 blocks from Metro Gold Line "Mission" Station. Monthly dinnner meetings 2nd Saturday of the month.
Stanford, CaliforniaRSVP • Harlem Duet Performance 8:00pm Multi-Day Event May 15-17, 22-24 at 8:00 pm The Department of Drama is proud to welcome Djanet Sears to Stanford, where she will direct her play Harlem Duet, a prelude to Shakespeare's Othello. Winner of Canada's highest literary honor for dramatic writing - the Governor General's Literary Award - in 1998, Harlem Duet was revived in 2006 at the Stratford Festival, North America's largest theater festival, and was the first black work to be produced in the festival's fifty-four year history, the first to be directed by a black director (Sears), and the first with an all-black cast.
RSVP • The Sweetest Hangover performance
Multi-Day Event May 8 and 9 at 8:00 pm and May 10 at 7:00 pm and 10:30 pm Meet ghetto queens who speak in verse. Watch a pre-law school black feminist who choreographs for the stripper pole and a black wo/man going through hormonal changes sisterfy. Deal with a Chicano intellectual who has a serious jones for crystal meth and a tattooing man. Welcome to Aztlantis, an underground house music club of the mid-90s, where critical discourse is caught up in a vogueing battle with the problematics of urban gay men of color community and disharmony.
Venice, CaliforniaRSVP • Venice Circle of Peace 5:45 pm Weekly Event Every Friday of the Month Every Friday peace and justice vigil at the Venice Traffic Circle, Main St. at Windward Ave.
Visalia, CaliforniaRSVP • Southern San Joaquin No Bombing of Iran Demonstration 10 AM Monthly Event Vigil, first Sunday of each month. Location goes to summer location at 8 AM June through September Demonstration against the imminent bombing of Iran. The event will be at the corner of Walnut and Mooney in Visalia in solidarity with the regional demonstrations in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
RSVP • Peace Vigil 1 Monthly Event first Sunday of the month The South Valley peace vigil
Walnut Creek, CaliforniaRSVP • starve war-feed peace 11 a.m. Weekly Event Street corner demonstration outside Rossmoor. Signs provided. 3-4 p.m. every Friday during standard time, 3:30-4:30 during daylight savings time.
Everyone welcome. The big suburban march/rally from Walnut Creek BART to Civic Park through downtown Walnut Creek. Lots of music and speeches at the park.
Arvada, ColoradoRSVP • Saturday Vigil against the Iraq war 12:00 noon Weekly Event EVERY SATURDAY, rain or shine - 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM We have been standing and picketing on the corner of 58th and Wadsworth, in Arvada (a suburb of Denver right off INterstate 70) for the last two years. EVERY Saturday. 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM - we carry signs, sometimes sing - there are usually 30 to 40 of us and everyone is welcome - we have extra signs. It is a vigil/picket style event. It's a very busy intersection/corner. Please join us. Parking right at the site.
Denver, ColoradoRSVP • Honk to Impeach Protest 12:00 Noon Weekly Event Every Saturday Weekly Noon-1:00 pm on Saturday at corner of East 6 th and Speer in Denver within view of two TV Stations and Rep. DeGette's office on a very busy corner.
Longmont, ColoradoRSVP • Longmont Peace Vigil 2:00 Weekly Event Every Saturday at 2 pm Bring signs and flags to call for a Moratorium on the War in Iraq.
Bethlehem, ConnecticutPeace on Earth 12 PM Weekly Event Sundays "Peace on Earth"
Hartford, ConnecticutRSVP • Vigil Rep. Larson's Office for Impeachment 4:00PM Weekly Event Every Friday at 4:00PM a Vigil at Rep. Larson's Office to demand he support impeachment of Bush/Cheney in protection of our Constitution To tell Rep, Larson to support impeachment proceedings against Bush and Cheney in defense of our Constitution.
Meriden, ConnecticutRSVP • Mother's Day Peace Vigil Sunday, May 11th 2008 7pm A Mother's Day peace vigil, for mothers who have lost children to wars, for mothers who don't want more children lost to wars, for people honoring their mothers in asking for peace.
New London, ConnecticutRSVP • Peace and Justice Vigil 12pm Weekly Event Sat.: noon - 1 p.m.
Weds.: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Weekly vigil Saturdays, 12-1pm.
Bring signs, if you wish.
Willimantic, ConnecticutRSVP • Weekly Peace and Justice Vigil 5PM Weekly Event Vigil every Thursday, 5-6 PM Weekly Peace and Justice vigil, every Thursday
Washington, District of ColumbiaRSVP • Sounds of Hope 7:00 PM Weekly Event Every Friday 7-10:30 PM Every FRIDAY Sounds of Hope presents Good Food, Good Music, for a Good Cause! 4th Fridays we have a FREE OPEN MIC of both music and poetry. We welcome all ages and experiences. Jan 26 we dedicate the theme to PEACE.
RSVP • Union Organizing - AFL-CIO Organizing Institute Fridays Monthly Event Workshop occurs several times per month, Nationally. Please get in touch with Contact--or visit website for details Three-day free workshop (housing and meals included) teaching basics of grassroots labor organizing. Affiliate Unions of AFL-CIO will be present to place people in paid positions.
OPEN MIC "Peace Pieces" 7 PM Monthly Event Every 4th Friday of the month
On FRIDAY SEPT 23 the theme of our monthly OPEN MIC is "Peace Pieces". FREE! Sign up at 7 PM stay til we're done! Enjoy homemade dinner and desserts (under $5).
RSVP • Even the Stones Will Shouts 5:00 p.m. Monthly Event Every third Sunday of each month. A monthly prayer vigil sponsored by an interfaith group of metro DC clergy and laity, we gather in Lafayette Park in front of the White House to witness to our conviction that the war and occupation must end now.
Wasington, District of ColumbiaRSVP • Peace Rally 10 AM Yearly Event Every 2nd Saturday in December. On December 8, 1980, a great man was killed for believing in one thing -- Peace. Twenty-seven years after John Lennnon's death, we are facing the same issues, and so you are invited to gather together and honor his belief with a Peace Rally. Those who are committed to Peace will meet at the Washington Monument, Washington D.C. at 10 AM. This will be a meeting of Peace, Hot Chocolate will be provided. This is not a protest, rather a gathering of peace, for peaceful people.
Aventura, FloridaRSVP • Anti-war rally in Aventura 4 p.m. Monthly Event Last Saturday of each month No more war! Stand up for peace! Bring signs or use ours. Out of Iraq Now. No more war crimes!
Delray Beach, FloridaRSVP • Delray Beach Weekly Anti-War Vigil 5 p.m. Weekly Event Every Monday. 5 - 6 p.m. Stand with us in our weekly anti-war vigil. Every Monday 5 - 6 p.m. Bring a sign or borrow one of ours. NE corner Atlantic Avenue and Swinton Blvd., Delray Beach. Enough is enough!
Miami Beach, FloridaRSVP • Mother's Day Peace Action Sunday, May 11th 2008 10:30 a.m. We will walk amongst people doing brunch on Mother's Day with a silent vigil addressing the cost to mothers of the Iraq war.
Naples, FloridaRSVP • Stop Sacrificing Our Soldiers 7:00AM Weekly Event Every Friday from 4:30 to 5:30pm NAPLES Tells PRESIDENT BUSH AND CONGRESS: ‘STOP SACRIFICING OUR SOLDIERS
Hundreds of Events Nationwide Reject Escalation & Urge Responsible Redeployment of American Troops
Naples On Sunday March 18th.
Pinellas Park, FloridaRSVP • Monthly Iraq Moratorium 5 PM Monthly Event every third Friday This monthly event is on the third Friday of every month and is focused to bring Our troops home and to remind others of the need to speak out and to act to end the occupation!
St. Augustine, FloridaRSVP • Twice Monthly Anti-War Protest/Peace Vigil
Monthly Event Beginning Jan. 4th we will be meeting twice a month...1st Friday 4pm-6pm & 3rd Saturday 10am-noon posting date...Starting Jan. 4th.... People for Peace & Justice meets twice a month for an anti-war protest & peace vigil. 1st Friday of the month/4pm-6pm & 3rd Saturday of the month/10am-noon Bring friends, music, street theater. We have signs. 'Be' a sign for peace in St. Augustine
St. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Pete for Peace Rally 7:30 Weekly Event Every Saturday; also join us for peace cornering on Wednesdays Please join us in peaceful protest of the war in Iraq, and stand in solidarity and spirit with the courageous truth-tellers like Cindy Sheehan. :)
Tallahassee, FloridaEternal Peace Vigil 12:30 Weekly Event Every Sunday 12:30 - 2:30
Not on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mothers Day, SOAW Weekend and never in the rain. We've been out in front of Florida's Old Capitol for more than four years, almost every Sunday 12:30-2:30. We have a US KIA headcount, HONK FOR PEACE, organizational, BUSH LIES PEOPLE DIE signs and banners.
RSVP • Eternal Peace Vigil 12:30 Weekly Event Every Sunday of every week.
Not in the rain, nor Thanksgiving, Christmas, nor SOAW Weekend Join us Sundays 12:30-2:30 in front of the Old Capitol, corner of Apalachee Parkway and South Monroe Street.
Park off Calhoun behind the flag.
Tampa, FloridaPeace Vigil 4:40 Weekly Event every Friday
RSVP • Vigil for Peace 3:00 PM Monthly Event Vigils are held on the second Saturday every month
Rain date is on the next Saturday
Next Vigil Dates - August 11, Sept 8, Oct 13… This Vigil meets on a well traveled crossroad just north one of the most important military bases on earth where US CENTCOM & SOCOM coordinates Coalition Forces and a test center for our military industrial complex.
RSVP • Vigil for Peace 4 PM Monthly Event Every 2nd Saturday of the Month The Vigil for Peace gathering is a credible pro-peace activity in adherence to the principles of non-violence. This is an ongoing antiwar vigil that meets just north of the main gate of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Signs and banners are available.
RSVP • Vigil for Peace 4 PM Monthly Event Every Second Saturday of the Month The Monthly Vigil for Peace is a credible pro-peace activity that adheres to the principles of non-violence. The Vigil will meet promptly at the intersection of Dale Mabry and Gandy Blvd located two kilometers north of the main gate of MacDill USAFB and the Headquarters of CENTCOM and SOCCOM.
RSVP • GLOBAL LOVE DAY all day Yearly Event Annually May 1 Inspiring People to Love Unconditionally!
Third Annual
Global Love Day
Love Begins With Me
Vero Beach, FloridaRSVP • Vigil for Iraq 7 Monthly Event This vigil has gone on since August of 2005. We now meet the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each new month AT 7 PM-8 PM on the SE corner of the Barber Bridge in Vero Beach, FL. Bring a candle, sign and a concerned heart. An additional vigil this month for the anniversary of the War in Iraq will be held on the SE Corner of the Barber Bridge (Rt. 60) in Vero Beach, FL.
RSVP • Vigil for Iraq/Afghanistan 5 PM Monthly Event Our vigil starts during the winter at 5 PM on the SE corner of the Rt. 60, Barber Bridge. During the summer we have met at 7 PM We have changed the time during the winter months to 5 PM, as it becomes too dark for signs, etc. to be seen.
Athens, GeorgiaRSVP • 5th Anniversary Peace Events 9:00AM Weekly Event We have a vigil for Peace every Tuesday from 5-6 pm at the Arch in downtown Athens (corner of Broad & College) On Tuesday March 18th at 9:00 AM we have a meeting & vigil at Rep. Paul Broun's Athens GA office. We Have veterans going into the meeting and plan to have tapes or transcripts from the Winter Soldiers testimonies to present to Paul Broun and/or his staff.
Brunswick, GeorgiaRSVP • Iraq Moratorium Event Noon Monthly Event Every 3rd Friday of the Month Sidewalk petitioning of Congressman Jack Kingston's (R-1) office. Each month will have a different theme.
Columbus, GeorgiaRSVP • Iraq War Protest 11:00am Weekly Event Every Saturday morning from 11am to 12pm Each week, peace and justice activists from Columbus, GA and the surrounding areas come together to protest the Iraq War.
St. Simons Island, GeorgiaRSVP • Memorial for Georgians Killed in the Iraq War Monday, May 26th 2008 For the fourth time, GlynnPeace will display its "Memorial for Georgians Killed in the Iraq War." Currently the number is 127 (4/14/08).
Cedar Rapids, IowaRSVP • Rally Against the Surge Noon Yearly Event We have a weekly street corner vigil every Saturday from Noon to 1 PM.
Corner of First Ave and Collins Rd. NE
Cedar Rapids
Signs available or bring your own. A rally in solidarity with the national march in Washington, D.C.
Bring the Troops Home Now!
Signs available or bring your own.
Davenport, IowaRSVP • Weekly Peace Vigil 4:30 pm Weekly Event Every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 pm This is a weekly event. Quad Citians stand for peace every Thursday on the corner of 53rd Street and Corporate Drive (Texas Roadhouse Corner) in Iowa and every Saturday from 11am to noon on John Deere Road and 16th Street (Best Buy/Ashley Furniture Corner) in Illinois.
Des Moines, IowaRSVP • end the war feed the poor 12:00pm Weekly Event every week on from the start date but it is not mandatory to come who ever who wants to support us is welcome to show up and it is free thank you the people taking actions in what they know is wrong and lies to the people from this so called congress and government these struggling times these days so please show you're support to the cause
Waterloo, IowaRSVP • Monthly Cost of War Demonstration 11am Monthly Event 4th Saturday of every month from 11-noon 4th Saturday of every month from 11-noon at the intersection of Kimball and Ridgway. Join us and hold signs with the updated humane and financial cost of the Iraq War. This will continue until every troop is brought home from Iraq.
Chicago, IllinoisSocialism 2008
Multi-Day Event June 19-22 AS THE global economic crisis unfolds and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to devastate the lives of millions, discussions of political theory and history are crucial to shaping struggles around the world. With participants from the strikes and protests for bread shaking Egypt, activists from the revolutionary upheavals of 1968 and eyewitnesses to the siege of Gaza, Socialism 2008 will bring together the ideas we need to understand the world and build a Left that can win real social change.
Crystal Lake, IllinoisRSVP • Peace Vigil 5:00 PM Yearly Event Every Thursday, rain, snow or shine. Weekly peace vigil held at McHenry County's busiest intersection, during the evening rush hour - Bring a sign or carry one of ours.
DeKalb, IllinoisRSVP • Weekly Peace Vigil 5 pm Weekly Event DeKalb Interfaith Network has conducted a peace vigil every Friday at 5 p.m. since December 7, 2001 on the corner of lst St. & Lincoln Highway in Memorial Park, DeKalb. Others willing to stand up for peace are invited to join us for the Vigil and brief Circle following. On June 25 we will be joined by the Walk for Justice participants. Supper follows.
Elmhurst, IllinoisRSVP • Women In Black 7:15am Monthly Event Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month Our 2008 Women In Black WCS vigils to protest the occupation of Iraq will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Elmhurst Metra station (York & 1st Street)from 7:15am to 8:30am.
Evanston, IllinoisRSVP • Women in Black 5:30 Weekly Event Every Wednesday Women stand in silent and prayerful vigil. Wear black if possible and bring non-violent signs. Men welcome as support and to distribute leaflets.
Moline, IllinoisRSVP • Moline Peace Protest 11am Weekly Event Every Saturday from 11 am till noon. We will stand for peace and against the Iraq war from 11am till noon like we do every Saturday until all our troops are home. Bring a sign or we have some extras. We are a group of folks between the ages of 15 and 80 something. Come join us.
RSVP • Weekly Peace Vigil 11 a.m. Weekly Event Every Saturday from 11am till Noon A group of citizens meet every Saturday to protest the war in Iraq and any further aggression toward Iran or other countries the neo-cons are planning. We have extra signs, but feel free to bring your own. We also have hand warmers, gloves, hats and scarves for the cold weather. We have fun sharing the latest news about politics, our environment, or whatever you feel like getting off your chest. It is cathartic and informative. Please join us. We have not missed a week since 2005.
Oak Park, IllinoisRSVP • Oak Park Peace Vigil 7PM Weekly Event We have vigiled for peace for 265 Fridays and we will continue till there is peace in Iraq and Afganistan sing, stand, pray, speak for peace -- this is a faith based event
RSVP • First United Church of Christ 7PM Weekly Event Once a week -- every Friday -- 7PM to 8PM -- on the front steps ofour church till the war in IRAQ is over. Regardless of weather --heat, cold, rain, sleet or snow! WE have "vigiled" for PEACE for 265 Friday nites. silent prayer, singing, personal remarks , group prayers.... this is less a protest and more a yearningfor peace. It is faith based.
Ft. Wayne, IndianaOut of Iraq Now Noon Monthly Event Every 1st Saturday of the Month. Help advertise for peace. Bring your own sign or use one of ours. Inspirational music will be provided.
Highland, IndianaRSVP • Weekly Protest at the Highway of the Flags 1pm Weekly Event Every Saturday at 1 pm A weekly protest rally against the war and ongoing events and more are posted on this organizations's website.
International, InternationalRSVP • Search LOVE in Google Thursday, January 1st 2009 Search LOVE in Google is a non-profit anti-war movement against human rights abuses. Search LOVE in Google seeks awareness and support to world's poorest nations and increased aid to build a just and equitable society that refuses to tolerate violence against poorer countries
nationwide, InternationalPolitical Cooperative 8:00 Multi-Day Event Join the Political Collaborative - coming soon to politicalcooperative.org
to Make Sure We Win the Election and Get Republicans out of the White House in 2008. Join the Political Collaborative - coming soon to politicalcooperative.org
to Make Sure We Win the Election and Get Republicans out of the White House in 2008.
Your city, InternationalRSVP • End the war and then get Bush Cheney to resign. now Multi-Day Event Every day, make some phone calls. Call GOP contributor and war contractor General Electric Corporation at 203 373 2211 and ask for the public relations department. Tell the person in public relations that you want the GE CEO to get Bush to end the war in Iraq and then Bush resign with Cheney and until that happens you will not buy any GE products and that you will tell your friends about this.
Lawrence, KansasRSVP • Peace Vigil 12:00 PM Weekly Event every Saturday Weekly protest of the war against Iraq
Bowling Green, KentuckyRSVP • Bowling Green Peace Vigil 7:00pm Weekly Event Every Tues. evening of the week until war ends and troops are home. Hold candles/anti-war signs to cars as they pass by a busy intersection to bring awareness of the growing number of citizens who want the war to end and troops to come home.
Lexington, KentuckyRSVP • Iraq Moratorium #4 - Honk to Impeach Cheney 4 p.m. Monthly Event Every 3rd Friday Join central Kentucky's Peace Action Task Group at rush hour on this busy corner near the University of Kentucky and Bluegrass Community & Technical College campuses. We will be standing on all four corners holding signs asking for commuters to honk if they agree with our call for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney for violations of national and international law associated with the Iraq War.
New Orleans, LouisianaRSVP • Vigil for Peace 5:00pm Monthly Event Every third Sunday of the month In a Vigil for Peace and against the current wars.
brimfield, MassachusettsRSVP • brimfield peace vigil 7pm Monthly Event 1st and 3rd thursday of each month 1st and 3rd thursday of each month
vigil on the brimfield common
Cambridge, MassachusettsHarvard-Cambridge Walk for Peace 12:00 p.m. Weekly Event Every Wednesday. Every week, meeting at the John Harvard statue in Harvard Yard, members of the university community, along with residents of Cambridge, respond to the trauma that the American government is causing through acts of violence in Iraq carried out disingenously in the name of freedom and justice. We bear witness for peace, raising our collective hopes and inspiring us to actions that will lead us forward to a more humane U.S. foreign policy.
We gather at noon on Wednesdays to speak to each other of the week's events or our own reflections, and then we slowly and in silence walk the perimeter of the Yard, each of us holding a sign with the name of someone who has died in the conflict.
Great Barrington, MassachusettsRSVP • Weekly Peace Vigil 11 a.m Weekly Event Every Saturday at 11 a.m. Weekly Peace Vigil.
Newton, MassachusettsRSVP • Weekly Peace Vigil - ANTS on The Hill 12:00pm Weekly Event Every Wednesday on the Andover Newton Quagrangle from 12:00 noon to 12:50pm Weekly Peace Vigil on the Quad
Every Wednesday from noon to 12:50.
This humble yet powerful act of witnessing in the ANTS community takes place every Wednesday throughout the year as we take an hour of our time to
stand in unity against all forms of injustice and violence in our world today.
North Hampton, MassachusettsPeace Vigil 11 Weekly Event every Saturday
Pittsfield, MassachusettsPittsfield Vigil 5:00 pm Weekly Event Every Thursday Vigil at Park Square, Pittsfield
RSVP • Weekly Peace Vigil 5 Weekly Event Every Thursday Weekly Peace Vigil at Park Square.
Quincy, MassachusettsRSVP • Peace Vigil/Standout 11:00 am Weekly Event Every Saturday morning, 11 -11.45 am.
Quincy Center, in front of Quincy City Hall, Hancock Street. Weekly Peace Vigil.
Stand out in front of City Hall.
Participants are encouraged to bring (large) signs.
(In the event of extreme weather, we do not meet.)
Annapolis, MarylandRSVP • Weekly antiwar bridge vigil noon or thereabouts Weekly Event Weekly, Sundays from noon or thereabouts to 1 (sometimes 2) p.m. Weekly antiwar vigil on Spa Creek bridge, noon or thereabouts to 1 (sometimes 2) p.m. Sundays. Bring signs or borrow ours (city bans sticks or poles on signs), dress for the weather.
Baltimore, MarylandRSVP • Speaker Boxin' Saturday, May 31st 2008 9:00 PM Brake Fast Records presents Speaker Boxin’, a cut-throat competition bringing out Baltimore’s best local artists to compete head to head in freestyle, producer, and b-boy battles for $200 cash prizes. Hosted by Shaka Pitts, the event will be judged by Squirrel Wyde from 92.3Q Jams, Bishop, Rapid from the Lab Ratz Crew & Loko from the DVC. Doors open at 9pm, tickets are $10, and this is an all-ages show. Sponsored by Side FX Studios, Brown Monkey Music, Cloud Kickers, Halycon Clothing, TayLand Promotions, The Projectivity Movement, & Supply and Demand Entertainment. For complete rules and details visit www.brakefastrecords.com.
RSVP • Women in Black, Baltimore Noon Weekly Event Weekly - every Friday.
There is also a silent vigil held on the first Thursday of the month from Noon-1pm in Baltimore at Washington & Chesapeake near Towson Courthouse (in any weather). Who: Anyone who can maintain a posture of silence and non-violence
What: Silent vigil. Please wear black. Signs will be provided
When: Weekly; every Friday.
Where: McKeldin Square, Inner Harbor at Light & Pratt Streets, as well as 830 West 40th Street - Roland Park Place Peace Group (now standing come rain or shine!) across from the Rotunda.
RSVP • Peace Vigil 12:00 PM Monthly Event First Thursday of every month Who: Anyone who can maintain a posture of silence and non-violence
What: Silent vigil. Please wear black. Signs will be provided
Why Wear Black?
Participants in vigils wear black as a sign of mourning for all that is lost through war and violence. Through this calm and dignified, but still visual and telling way of protesting, we hope to inspire pacifists in many countries.
Cambridge, MarylandRSVP • Pax Christi vigil for peace 4:30 Weekly Event Every Tuesday Vigil for peace
Columbia, MarylandRSVP • The Nakba: What Happened to the Palestinians When the Israeli State Was Established? Monday, May 12th 2008 7 p.m. This May, Israel and its supporters will be celebrating the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the Jewish state. Palestinians will instead be remembering
the Nakba, Arabic for catastrophe.
Frederick, MarylandSilent Vigil Mourning Violence 6:30 pm Monthly Event Every 3rd Wednesday (6:30 pm) and every first Friday (noon) Silent Vigil mourning violence.
RSVP • Women in Black Vigil 6:30 pm Monthly Event WIB vigils are held every third Wed at 6:30, intersection of Patrick and Market Streets, and every first Friday at noon, war memorial park, 2nd and Bentz Streets. Silent candlelight vigil mourning the deaths in Iraq. Check back for updates. See below for details.
Olney, MarylandRSVP • Iraq War Reminder approx.3PM Weekly Event Anti-war rally to maintain awareness in a complacent community.
Takoma Park, MarylandRSVP • Iraq Moratorium in Takoma Park 6 pm Monthly Event 3rd Friday of every month Vigil at Takoma Metro Station
Westminster, MarylandRSVP • Women In Black Peace Stand 2:00 p.m. Monthly Event The 2nd and last Saturday of every month at 2:oop.m. Peace vigil held on East Main Street in downtown Westminster in front of the library. Bring your own sign or there are extras available for use.
Houlton, MaineRSVP • Houlton Peace Gathering 10:00 am Weekly Event Every Friday at Noon in Monument Park in
Houlton, Maine there is a silent vigil for
peace -- in all weather. Only signs "Stand
with us For Peace" are displayed. Peace readings, songs, and four moments
of silence for all the dead and maimed
in the four years of the war in Iraq.
At 11:00 am there will be a send-off for
those carpooling to Bangor, Maine. Location of Houlton event: Monument Park
Detroit, MichiganFire Your Boss - IWW Meeting 7:00PM Monthly Event Every third Wednesday of the month Monthly meeting of the Detroit Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World
Ferndale, MichiganRSVP • Ferndale Peace Vigil 4:45 Weekly Event Every Monday Weekly vigil for peace.
RSVP • Peace Action of Michigan 4:45 Weekly Event Every monday Of the month A gathering of anti war protesters in Ferndale MI
Lansing, MichiganRSVP • Friday Noon-hour Peace Vigil Outside Michigan Capitol Building 12:00 pm Weekly Event Every Friday over the noon hour. Every Friday since September 2001, Lansing area people gather outside the Michigan Capitol Building over the noon hour in a vigil for peace and social justice. Dress for the weather. Follow nonviolent principles.
Marshall, MichiganRSVP • Anti-War/ Anti- Bush Demonstration 12 pm Monthly Event Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month We will be demonstrating our stance of disagreement with the Bush Administration and the war in Iraq.
Paw Paw, MichiganRSVP • WORLDWIDE DAY OF PRAYER
Monthly Event PRAYER FOR PEACE WOULD BE A DREAM THE FIRST OF EVERY MONTH? PERHAPS THE SAME X EVERY 1ST OF MONTH. June 1, worldwide day of prayer
Saginaw, MichiganRSVP • Monthly Vigil against the Iraq War 5 pm Monthly Event The first Friday of the month Meet to protest the Iraq War and occupation and demand the troops be brought home now!
Wyandotte, MichiganRSVP • End the War in Iraq Rally Noon Weekly Event Every Saturday Noon til One
Oak/Fort Street
Wyandotte Michigan 48192 Every Saturday from 12noon to 1pm...
Gather to protest war and support our troops...
Have a presence on a busy local road!
Eagan, MinnesotaRSVP • Peace Vigil 4:30 pm Weekly Event Every Thursday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Weekly peace vigil on Thurdays from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at intersection of Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob in Eagan. We have a variety of signs, "Peace," "Vote for Change," and others. We have four very popular ones that read "Honk for Peace." These last signs invite the drivers of passing cars to express their support and give drivers a way to participate and a way for us to gauge their support. During the first half of 2006 we have averaged about ten vigilers and have been witnessing an increase in horn honks.
RSVP • Peace Vigil 4:30 pm Weekly Event 4:30 to 5:30 pm every Thursday Weekly vigil at intersection of Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob Road in Eagan, Minnesota. Spring 2007 usually about 10-12 participants holding various Peace signs. Our "HONK FOR PEACE" signs invite drivers to participate by honking and as the months go on the honks have been increasing. After the vigil we go to a nearby Mexican restuarant, "EL Loro", to eat and chat.
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MinnesotaRSVP • Vigil for Peace 5:00 p.m. Weekly Event Every Wednesday. Vigil for Peace on the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge.
Columbia, MissouriRSVP • Rush Hour Demonstration 4:15 Weekly Event Every Wednesday. Join the Columbia Peace Coalition each Wednesday as we create a visible presence for peace in our community! Come for any or all of the demonstration!
Kansas City, MissouriRSVP • Weekly Peace Vigil 4:00 Weekly Event Every Sunday Weekly Peace vigil at Nichols Fountain
47 and Main; Special program every 4th Sunday.
RSVP • KC Patriots for Peace 5:00 Weekly Event Every Tuesday Weekly Peace vigil
63 and Ward Parkway
St. Louis, MissouriRSVP • Weekly vigil for peace 7 pm Weekly Event Every Sunday This vigil is an ongoing place for opponents of the war on Iraq to make their opposition visible. There is a time of silence, an open mike for sharing perspectives and readings, music, and announcements of upcoming events. Some vigilers hold large colorful banners, others hold candles and signs, while others leaflet cars stopped in traffic as people drive to Fox, Black Rep, Powell, and Sheldon performances. People of all faiths and persuasions are welcome.
RSVP • Monthly 11th Bannering 12PM Monthly Event The 11th of every month On the 11th of every month the worldwide 9/11 Truth Movement commemorates the pivotal, unexplained event of our time.
Hattiesburg, MississippiRSVP • Hattiesburg 1st Wed. Noon to 1PM Peace and Truth Promotion Noon Monthly Event Every 1st Wednesday of the Month, from Noon to 1 PM. Every First Wednesday Monthly from Noon to 1:00 PM. For the "Noon Traffic".
We have been meeting Every First Wednesday at Noon by the Univ of S. Miss since last September, 2005. USM Students, Community Peace Activists and Church Members have been participating. All are Welcome to Promote Peace and Truth ! Please bring Signs, Banners and Flags.
Kalispell, MontanaRSVP • People for Peace noon Weekly Event Saturdays Gather with signs for Peace
Asheville, North CarolinaRSVP • Women in Black 5:00 p.m. Weekly Event Every Friday, 5-6 p.m. Women in Black gather in silent vigil at Vance Mounument in Asheville, North Carolina, every Friday 5-6 pm. (five years of continual vigil). All welcome.
RSVP • Veterans for Peace, Chapter 99 5pm Weekly Event Every Tuesday Gathering of veterans, friends and others opposed to war in Iraq and War Crimes of U.S. government.
Brevard, North CarolinaRSVP • Peace Vigil noon Weekly Event Meet 12 noon to 1 pm Every Saturday We meet weekly, every Saturday, 12pm-1pm, in front of the Courthouse downtown Brevard, NC (Western NC--1/2 hour from Hendersonville) on Main St and Broad.
On this Anniversary day, we encourage especially great signs for peace, extra good handouts and a hopeful,cheery attitude. Any who have a short poem, tho't or song are welcome to bring the same. Come join us! This is not a silent vigil although we may have some moments of silence to honor Tom Fox, Christian Peacemakers' Team and to pray for the missing peacemakers. We will have silence also for all others who suffer innocently all around the world and who have died in pursuit of peace.
Hendersonville, North CarolinaPeace Vigil 5:00 Weekly Event every wednesday Votive Mass for Peace
Washington, North CarolinaRSVP • Peace Vigil 1PM Weekly Event Every Sunday. Vigil on waterfront in Washington, NC. weekly event.
Bellevue, NebraskaRSVP • Annual Space Organizing Protest 9:00 am Yearly Event April 11-13, 2008: Hundreds of people will come from around the world to shine a light on the Strategic Command Center, near Omaha, NE. For years, StratCom has been the center from which a nuclear war would be controlled. Since 9/11, its mission has expanded to be come command central in the "War on Terror" by U.S. Conference/Protest will educate activists and bring Stratcom to the light.
Keene, New HampshirePeace Vigil 11 Weekly Event every Saturday
Laconia, New HampshireRSVP • Vigil for Peace 11am Weekly Event Every Saturday Weekly vigil against war, promoting nonviolent solutions.
Morristown, New JerseyRSVP • Morristown Peace Vigil 6:00 PM Weekly Event Every Friday no matter what the weather we have and will continue to stand for Peace Every Friday night for the last 5 years we have stood for PEACE on the Morristown Green in Morristown NJ.
RSVP • Morristown Peace vigil 6pm Weekly Event every friday night at 6 oclock People for peace meeting on the green in Morristown ever since 9/11/01 we have signs sometimes we sing. We have not missed a friday night since 9/11 join us to support peace.
Newark, New JerseyRSVP • Mana-fest II Cosmic Convergence Saturday, May 10th 2008 7pm From 7pm - 7am, we'll dance and delight in an alchemical fusion of pulsating live world beats, rapturous performance art, consciousness-shifting talks, exotic workshops, multimedia installations, tripped out lounges, mythological creatures, astrological gadgetry, and a variety of mystical shenanigans.
South Orange, New JerseyRSVP • Bring Them Home Now Vigil 5:00 pm Weekly Event Every Wednesday until the troops come home! Weekly vigil to bring the troops home now and take care of them when they return.
Teaneck, New JerseyRSVP • Honor the war dead by bringing all troops home now! Wednesday, May 28th 2008 4:30 pm 2nd Anniversary Memorial Week Demonstration. Surround the Armory! 400 people are needed to hold 20 foot segments of banners, nearly 4000 feet long with the names of U.S. troops and Iraqi people killed in the occupation.
RSVP • Support the troops, bring them home NOW! 4:30 pm Weekly Event Every Wednesday, rain or shine Join military families, veterans, students, and community residents to demand that Congress VOTE against any further funding of the war/occupation of the war in Iraq. We demand that Congress support the troops by bringing them home NOW and taking care of them when they get here.
RSVP • End the Occupation. Bring the Troops Home Now 4:30 Weekly Event Every Wednesday Peace Vigil
Socorro, New MexicoRSVP • 24-Hour Prayer Vigil for Peace 6:00 p.m. Yearly Event For the past fifteen years, a group of people have gathered North of Stallion Site gate, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico to pray for world peace and to remember the evil that was unleashed in that place on July 16, 1945, asking God that our hearts turn away from violence, individually and collectively.
Henderson, NevadaRSVP • "NO AC in DC" 12NOON Yearly Event WITH TEMPS IN BAGHDAD 110 TO 115 DEGREES, OUR SOLDIERS MUST ENDURE THIS UNGODLY HEAT. LET'S SEE CONGRESS SHOW THEIR COURAGE BY TURNING OFF THE AC UNTIL THE TROOPS COME HOME!
Las Vegas, NevadaRSVP • PEACE VIGIL 8:30 am Weekly Event Thursdays Join us every Thursday morning from 8:30a.m. - 9:30a.m. for a Peace Presence Vigil. The vigil meets in front of the federal courthouse at the corners of Las Veg | | |