Sacramento Area Peace Action Calendar Update February 2011

Event Highlights: (see calendar for details)

This Wednesday, Feb.16: Never Again for Anyone national tour with Dr. Hajo Meyer, a Jewish survivor of the Nazi holocaust.

This Thursday, Feb. 17: Gaza mom Laila Haddad.

Take Action: Support Egypt's New Freedom and Democracy
We need to keep up the pressure on our government to not subvert the efforts of the Egyptian people for democracy (an all-too familiar pattern of U.S. foreign policy). Contact Doris Matsui or your representative and President Obama and tell them that the U.S. must respect the right of the Egyptian people to build a new government according to their own interests, not those of the U.S. military or corporations. The U.S. must end all military aid, only providing aid for humanitarian purposes. The U.S. government must also put pressure on Israel to insure that Israel does not interfere.
Congress: 202-224-3121; White House: 202-456-1111.

Take Action: Support Democracy at Sac Co-op
If you shop at or belong to the Sac Natural Foods Co-op, fill out a comment card in the store or email the Board president, sjbrancamp [at] aol.com, that you support: 1) members being able to vote on the Human Rights Initiative (FMI: http://www.sacbds.org/sac-co-op) and 2) allowing Sacramento Area Peace Action and Sacramento BDS to table in front of the store.

February 2011 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Tuesday, Feb 15, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Feb 15, 6:30pm, Palestine Taskforce meeting, 909 12th St, Sac. 916-448-7157

Wednesday, Feb 16, 12 noon Hajo Meyer speaks at Cultural Center, Sacramento City College, 3538 Freeport Blvd. Open to the public. See below. FMI: 916-448-7157

Wednesday, Feb 16, Never Again for Anyone: A commitment to collective humanity against the application of 'Never Again' to only a few. On national tour, Dr. Hajo Meyer, a Jewish survivor of the Nazi Holocaust survivor speaks with Dr. Hatem Bazian. 6:30pm Doors open - refreshments; 7pm program. SALAM Center, 4541 College Oak Drive (near American River College). Donation requested $5-$20. FMI: 916-448-7157

Wednesday, Feb 16, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now/Stop the Killing! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, Feb 16, 7:15pm, Film: Shooting The Messenger: How Journalists Became Targets In the Conflict Zones and David Frost's interview with Julian Assange 1640 9th Ave. FMI: 916 446-3304

Wednesday, Feb 16, all day, Help Nicaraguan animal protection association (APA) save domestic, working, and wild animals, by eating and drinking at The Rubicon, 2004 Capitol, Wednesday, anytime all day or evening, A percent of proceeds goes to Nicaragua. Sponsored by Born Free USA. Info: Carole, 530-219-7287, ch1979 [at] earthlink.net

Thursday, Feb 17, 7 - 9pm, Capitalism and its Discontents: Conversations with Radical Thinkers in a Time of Tumult. Sasha Lilley, a writer, journalist and host of Pacifica Radio's Against the Grain. Sol Collective, 2574 21st St. Sac. 916-799-1354, info [at] marxistschool.org

Thursday, Feb 17, 7pm, Gaza Mom, Palestine, Parenting, and Everything in Between. Laila El-Haddad describes what it was like to be a mother in Gaza during the 22-day attack by the Israeli Air, Ground, and Naval Forces. Avid Reader Bookstore, 617 2nd St., Davis, 530-758-4040.

Saturday, Feb 19, Film: Enemy Alien, a documentary exploring the echoes of the internment of Japanese Americans during WW II and the mass detention of Muslims after 9/11. Showings 10am & 1pm. Auditorium, 1500 11th St., Sac. Adults, $15; student discounts. Benefits Time of Remembrance project of Northern California Japanese American Citizens League. Info: 916-685-6747.

Sunday, Feb 20, Film: Gate: Return to Trinity, documentary that traces a pilgrimage of Buddhist monks to the site (Trinity) of the first A-bomb test. The Grand, 1215 J St, Sacramento. Japanese language version at 10AM; English, 1PM. Fundraiser for the Peace Crane Project and Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund. Adult, $10; students under 18, $7. 916-487-1414.

Monday, Feb 21, 12 - 1pm, Witness against the Death Penalty potluck & meeting. 651 55th St. RSVP: sparta1953 [at] gmail.com

Monday, Feb 21, 6 - 8pm, Sacramento 9/11 Truth monthly meeting. Denny's, 925 3rd St. Sac. Info: 916-372-8433

Tuesday, Feb 22, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Feb 22, 7 - 9pm, Discussion of Privatizing Education by Michael Perelman, SMUD, 6301 S St, Sac, 916-799-1354, info [at] marxistschool.org

Tuesday, Feb 22, 7pm, 4th Tuesday Films: The Best Government Money Can Buy, an examination of the system of lobbying in Washington, DC. 909 12th St, Sacramento. Info: 916-448-7157, sacpeace [at] dcn.org

Wednesday, Feb 23, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now/Stop the Killing! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, Feb 23, 6pm, Palestine/Israel: Overcoming Colonialism and its Legacy. Talk at Sacramento Activist School by human rights activist, Maggie Coulter who lived six months in Palestine's West Bank, working with Palestinian and Israeli activists seeking to end Israel's occupation of the West Bank, siege on Gaza and systemic discrimination (apartheid) against its Palestinian citizens. Sol Collective, 2574 21st Street Sacramento, FMI: (916) 476-3628

Sunday, Feb 27, 3pm, Problems with the Death Penalty. A talk by Ellen Eggers, attorney with the Office of the State Public Defender in Sacramento. Davis Public Library, 315 E. 14th St. Davis. FMI: cgarrod [at] ucdavis.edu


March 2011 Sacramento Peace Events


Tuesday, Mar 1, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Mar 2, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now/Stop the Killing! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All welcome. 916-456-4595.

Monday, Mar 7, 7pm, Dancing with Dynamite, award-winning journalist Ben Dangl discusses his new book on dynamics between social movements and progressive governments in Latin America. Southside Park Co-housing Common House, 434 T St. Sacramento. FMI: caac2 [at] copper.net; 916-457-4018

Tuesday, Mar 8, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Mar 9, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now/Stop the Killing! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All welcome. 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, Mar 9, 7pm, Achieving Liberation and Democracy in the Middle East. Richard Becker discusses current developments, people's movements, historical overview of the Arab regimes, role of U.S. in suppressing democracy and human rights. 909 12th St., Sacramento FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace [at] dcn.org

Saturday, Mar 12, 6 - 9pm, Sacramento 9/11 Truth tabling at 2nd Saturday Art Walk. 21st & J Sts, Sac. (weather permitting) Free informative fliers. 916-372-8433

Saturday, Mar 12, 6 - 7:30pm, Demand Peace Now to stop illegal wars and occupations! Vigil at 2nd Saturday Art Walk. 20th & J Sts, Sac. Use our signs or bring your own. Veterans for Peace, 916-698-8131

Tuesday, Mar 15, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Mar 16, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now/Stop the Killing! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All welcome. 916-456-4595.

Thursday, Mar 17, 7 - 9pm, Talk by Dr. David Harvie & Keir Milburn, members of the Free Association Collective. Sol Collective, 2574 21st St, Sac.. INFO: info [at] marxistschool.org, 916-369-5510.

Saturday, Mar 19, 12noon, National Day of Action on the 8th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Rally at UN Plaza, (7th & Market Sts., San Francisco, followed by a march to boycotted hotels. FMI: 415-821-6545; answer [at] answersf.org. Carpools from Sacramento & Davis: 916-448-7157; sacpeace [at] dnc.org

Saturday, Mar 19, 1pm, Peace Rally and March to say Stop the US occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan! Stop spending our money on endless wars! he Union, 464 Sutton Way, Brunswick Basin, Grass Bring banners and signs; costumes and musical instruments welcome. FMI: Peace Center of Nevada County, 530-265-0200.

Saturday, Mar 19, 7 - 9pm, Poets Against War presents Poets for Peace III, 909 12th St. Readings by outstanding California poets for social justice and against war, plus Patrick Grizzell and Band. Info: grahampoet [at] aol.com; 916-606-4303.

Monday, Mar 21, 6 - 8pm, Sacramento 9/11 Truth monthly meeting. Denny's, 925 J St. Sac. Info: 916-372-8433

Tuesday, Mar 22, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Mar 23, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now/Stop the Killing! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All welcome. 916-456-4595.

Tuesday, Mar 29, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Mar 30, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now/Stop the Killing! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All welcome. 916-456-4595.

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