Peace & Justice

Send items for the October Peace & Justice Calendar by September 15 to:

Agenda, 220 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

Amnesty International Community Group meets at 7 pm on the second Sunday (Sept. 13) and fourth Sunday (Sept. 27) of every month at the Guild House, 802 Monroe St. 662-5189

Amnesty International Group 61 meets at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday (Sept. 8) of every month at the Mich. Union Welker Room. 668-0660

Ann Arbor Tenants Union hosts "Tenant Talk," a half-hour radio show which discusses issues of concern to local renters. Every Tuesday, 6-6:30 pm, WCBN 88.3 FM. 763-3500

Citizens' Resistance at FermiTwo (CRAFT) meets on the second Tue. (Sept. 8) of every month at 7 pm at St. Mary's Conference Center, 502 W. Elm, Monroe. (734) 457-0359

Gray Panthers of Huron Valley hold their regular membership meeting on Saturday, Sept. 12. Former convener Robert Boyd will present a new approach to a Gray Panther action position on Social Security. Gray Panthers is an intergenerational group dedicated to improving life for people of all ages. 10am-noon, Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. 663-6248

Guild House hosts "Sexuality and Spirituality: Exploring the Connections," a discussion group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender folks facilitated by members of the community every Thursday, 7-8 pm, and "Students Involved in the Global Neighborhood," a weekly opportunity for students to gather around a free supper and discuss a topic of ethical, spiritual/religious, social or environmental concern, Sundays 5-6:30 pm at 802 Monroe St. 662-5189

Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice

• Wed., Sept. 2: CROP Hunger Walk Recruiter Rally. Volunteers from religious congregations (all faiths), high schools, university groups and community groups gather to pick up materials to recruit walkers for the Oct. 4 Washtenaw County Hunger Walk, 5-7:30 pm, Memorial Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1870

• Fri, Sept. 4: Disarmament Working Group meeting. Topic: Plans for Oct. 30 talk by Jonathan Schell, author of "Fate of the Earth" and "A Gift of Time: The Case for Nuclear Abolition Now." Noon-1:30 pm, ICPJ office, Memorial Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1870

• Tue., Sept. 8: The Women's International League for Peace & Freedom presents "Debunking the Myth of the Drug War in Colombia," a talk by Cecilia Zarate-Laun, co-founder ol the Colombia Support Network. Also on the agenda is planning for the Nov. 20-22 trip to Fort Benning, GA to close the "School of Assassins." 7:30 pm, First Baptist Church, Memorial Lounge, 512 E. Huron (enter on Washington near State). 663-1870

• Thu., Sept. 10: Racial & Economic Justice Task Force meeting. Topic: Living Wage Campaign plans, Peace Team training, Welfare Simulations for classes and congregations, and Healing Racism workshops. Noon-2 pm, ICPJ office, Memorial Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1870

• Thu., Sept. 10: Washtenaw County Hunger Walk Committee meeting. Topic: planning the Oct. 4 annual CROP Hunger Walk. 7 pm, cali for location. 663-1870

• Sat., Sept. 12: Peace Team Training. Nonviolence skills taught by the Michigan Peace Team, trainers of the yellow-shirted Peace Team members who worked to reduce violence at the May 9 Klan rally. $10-$25 sliding scale: scholarships available, 8:30 am-5:30 pm, register 663-1870

• Mon., Sept. 14: Middle East Task Force meeting. Topics: Ending sanctions on Iraq and stopping the demolition of Palestinian homes. 7:30 pm, ICPJ office, Memorial Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1870

• Tue., Sept. 15: Nonviolent Action for Racial Justice presents "Court Watching: How to Help Prevent Discrimination." U-M Law professor Andrea Lyon teaches court-watching skills; all welcome. 7 pm, A2 Community Center, 625 N. Main. 663-1870

• Wed., Sept. 16: Ann Arbor-Juigalpa Sister City Committee. Topic: Setting up a Grameen Bank style micro-credit program in Juigalpa, Nicaragua. 7:30 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. 663-1870

• Fri., Sept. 1 8: Disarmament Working Group meeting. Topic: Plans for talk by Jonathan Schell. Noon-1:30 pm, ICPJ office, Memorial Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1870

• Thu., Sept. 24: Racial & Economic Justice Task Force meeting. Topic: Plans for "Peace Factory," an interactive program for children on conflict resolution. Noon-2 pm, ICPJ office, Memorial Church, 730 Tappan. 663-1870

• Sun., Sept. 27: "Dirty Secrets: Jennifer, Everardo & the CIA in Guatemala." A benefit showing for the Nov. trip to Fort Benning, GA, to join the nationwide vigil and civil disobedience to close the U.S. Army "School of Assassins." 4:45 pm, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. 663-1870

Peace InSight programs are cablecast on Cable Channel 9, Community Television Network:

• "Live Call-In."Hosted by Thom Saffold, Pres. of the Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice. 9 pm on 3 Thu., recablecast at 5 pm on 7 Mon.

• "CommUnity Rally, Part II," more scenes from the May 9, 1998 rally held at Wheeler Park. 7 pm on 1 Tue., 6 pm on 4 Fri., and 2 pm on 6 Sun.

• "Iraq Sanctions Challenge." 7 pm on 8 Tue, 6 pm on 11 Fri., and 2 pm on 13 Sun.

• "Chiapas Media Project." Local activists Torn Hansen and Phyllis Ponvert talk about the project which brings video equipment to Chiapas citizens who are targets of government-sponsored violence, so they can document these crimes, as well as their own culture's stories. 7 pm on 15 Tue., 6 pm on 18 Fri., and 2 pm on 20 Sun.

• "Effects of Nuclear Power Production on Public Health." Dr. Ernest Sternglas, Professor Emeritus of Radiology at the University of Pittsburg, discusses the health effects of low-level radiation exposure which took place over the past 30 years. Sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility (12/3/97). 7 pm on 22 Tue., 6 pm on 25 Fri., and 2 pm on 27 Sun.

• "Photography Exhibit: The View f rom the Streets." The artists are clients of local homeless service agencies. 7 pm on 29 Tue., 6 pm on Fri., Oct. 2 and 2 pm on Sun., Oct.4.

League of Women Voters will meet on Tue., Sept. 15. Bruce Manny, Secretary of Farmers for Farm Land Preservation, will speak on "Purchase of Development Rights of Farm Lands by the State of Michigan," 7 pm, Ann Arbor Women's City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. 665-5808

SAFE House presents a seminar on domestic violence on the second Tuesday (Sept. 8) of each month from noon-2 pm at SAFE House, 4100 Clark Rd. 973-0242

The Palestine Catastrophe Committee presents Edward Said's film, "In Search of Palestine" on Mon., Sept. 21, 7:30 pm, Angell Hall Aud. D. palestine@umich.edu

20/20 Vision meets on the first Saturday of every other month at 310 S. Ashley from 9:30-11 am. Their next meeting will be on Sept. 5. 20/20 Vision is a non-profit, grassroots peace/environmental organization which sends postcards each month to subscribers detailing one action they can do that month to promote peace and environmental causes. 332-1106

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Welfare Rights Union works through education, advocacy and action on poverty issues. Office hours are on Fridays, 10:30 am-noon. 973-3031