Sacramento Area Peace and Justice Calendar

Sacramento Area Peace Events

Sacramento area events that address peace, justice, & sustainability issues are included in this calendar; not all events are sponsored by Sacramento Area Peace Action, use contact numbers and emails to obtain more information. See http://www.davispeace.org for the Davis Peace Coalition. Scroll to bottom for links to ongoing area vigils and events.


June 2006 Sacramento Area Peace Events


Monday, Jun 12, 5:30pm, Evening of Caring, Cuisine & Community: Fundraiser for Sacramento Housing Alliance's continued efforts to promote affordable and accessible housing and shelter for all Sacramento residents. Tickets $50. The Grand, 1215 J St, Sac. 916-442-1198; Shaunda [at] sachousingalliance.org.


Monday, Jun 12, 7pm, Peace Making, Our Future Depends On It: David Dionisi, author of American Hiroshima and founder of Freedom From War. Methodist Church, 8986 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove. 916-685-3612, bobfoss [at] lanset.com.


Tuesday, Jun 13, 4 - 6pm, Call for Peace Vigil,16th & J, Sac, 916-448-7157


Wednesday, Jun 14, Sacramento 911 Truth: Questioning the War on Terror. 1401 G St, Sac, sac911truth [at] gmail.com; 916-372-8433


Wednesday, Jun 14, 4 - 6pm, Anti-War vigil 15th & L, Sac, 916-446-5261


Thursday, Jun 15, 7:30 - 9:30pm, Our Lives, Our Laws: A Progress Report on Gay Rights and Realities including safe schools legislation, LGBTQI youth, homelessness, housing & employment discrimination, police brutality, same-sex marriage, civil unions, and constitutional amendments. Speakers include Mary Kearny Stroube, M.S., J.D., author of: I Do...Don't I? Blanchard Rm, Library, 315 E. 14th St, Davis. Yolo County ACLU, 530-756-1900.


Saturday, Jun 17, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Third Saturday Vigil: Bring the troops & bases home, Fulton & Marconi, Sac. 916-448-7157


Saturday, Jun 17, 3 - 5pm, British Labor Leader Mary Davis speaks on Women, Race, and Globalization. Davis is with the British National Trades Union Congress Womens Committee and has produced and authored TV and radio programs, books and articles on Marxism, labor, race and women. Rm 10, Sierra 2, 2791 24th St, Sac. 916-927-1552


Sunday, Jun 18, 7pm, The Cost of Saving Lives: Presentation by Shanti Seliz & Daniel Strauss, two Arizona college students who face up to 15 years in prison on felony charges for saving the lives last summer of undocumented immigrants in the Arizona desert. Gold Run Rm, Coloma Center, 4623 T, St, Sac. Sac Community Forum, 916-455-1396; ruthgeo [at] aol.com


Monday, Jun 19, 12 - 1pm, Action Against the Death Penalty, North Steps, State Capitol, 11th & L, Sac. 916-447-7754; stellalevy [at] sbcglobal.net


Monday, Jun 19, 6 - 8pm, Peace & Sustainability Committee meets, 909 12th St, Sac. 916-736-1678


Tuesday, Jun 20, 4 - 6pm, Join British anti-war activist Milan Rai (see 7pm listing) at the Call for Peace Vigil,16th & J, Sac, 916-448-7157


Tuesday, Jun 20, 4 - 6pm, Call for Peace Vigil,16th & J, Sac, 916-448-7157


Tuesday, Jun 20, 6:30pm, Palestine Task Force, 909 12th St, Sac 916-448-7157


Tuesday, Jun 20, 7pm, Stopping the War on Iraq: A British Perspective. British author/peace activist Milan Rai will make a special stop in Sacramento on his U.S. tour. His book, War Plan Iraq: Ten Reasons Why We Shouldn't Launch Another War On Iraq, was translated into eight languages. Rai cofounded Justice Not Vengeance and the British branch of Voices in the Wilderness. Newman Center, 5900 Newman Ct, Sac. 916-448-7157; sypeaceact [at] jps.net


Wednesday, Jun 21, 4 - 6pm, Anti-War vigil 15th & L, Sac, 916-446-5261


Wednesday, Jun 21, 7:15pm, Film: Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action. Activist responses by Native Peoples to the threats on their lands from environmental hazzards. 1640 9th Ave. Sac. 916-446-3304


Tuesday, Jun 27, 4 - 6pm, Call for Peace Vigil,16th & J, Sac, 916-448-7157


Tuesday, Jun 27, 7pm, Fourth Tuesday Peace & Justice Films. The Peace Patriots, a portrait of American dissenters reflecting on their personal participation as engaged citizens in a time of war. Sponsored by the SAPA Vigil Committee. 909 12th St, Sac 916-448-7157


Wednesday, Jun 28, 4 - 6pm, Anti-War vigil 15th & L, Sac, 916-446-5261




July 2006 Sacramento Peace Events


Saturday, Jul 1, 11:30am - 1:30pm, First Saturday Peace & Justice Vigil, Arden & Heritage, Sac. 916-448-7157


Monday, Jul 3, 6 - 8pm, Peace & Sustainability Committee meets, 909 12th St, Sac. 916-736-1678


Monday, Jul 3, 7pm, Veterans for Peace meeting, Newman Center, 5900 Newman Ct, Sac, 916-505-4869, maing [at] pacbell.net


Tuesday, Jul 4, 4 - 6pm, Call for Peace Vigil,16th & J, Sac, 916-448-7157


Wednesday, Jul 5, 4 - 6pm, Anti-War vigil 15th & L, Sac, 916-446-5261


Thursday, Jul 6, 6:30pm, Board of Directors meets, 909 12th St., Sac. Members welcome. 916-448-7157


Tuesday, Jul 11, 4 - 6pm, Call for Peace Vigil,16th & J, Sac, 916-448-7157


Wednesday, Jul 12, 4 - 6pm, Anti-War vigil 15th & L, Sac, 916-446-5261


Wednesday, Jul 12, 6 - 8pm, Sacramento 911 Truth: Questioning the War on Terror. 1401 G St, Sac, sac911truth [at] gmail.com; 916-372-8433


Saturday, Jul 15, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Third Saturday Vigil: Bring the troops & bases home, Fulton & Marconi, Sac. 916-448-7157


Monday, Jul 17, 12 - 1pm, Action Against the Death Penalty, North Steps, State Capitol, 11th & L, Sac. 916-447-7754; stellalevy [at] sbcglobal.net


Monday, Jul 17, 6 - 8pm, Peace & Sustainability Committee meets, 909 12th St, Sac. 916-736-1678


Tuesday, Jul 18, 4 - 6pm, Call for Peace Vigil,16th & J, Sac, 916-448-7157


Tuesday, Jul 18, 6:30pm, Palestine Task Force, 909 12th St, Sac 916-448-7157


Wednesday, Jul 19, 4 - 6pm, Anti-War vigil 15th & L, Sac, 916-446-5261


Wednesday, Jul 19, 7:15pm, CAAC Goes to the Movies. 1640 9th Ave. Sac. 916-446-3304


Tuesday, Jul 25, 4 - 6pm, Call for Peace Vigil,16th & J, Sac, 916-448-7157


Tuesday, Jul 25, 7pm, Fourth Tuesday Peace & Justice Films. The Iron Wall, exposes Israel's colonization policy and follows the timeline, size, population of the "settlements," and their impact on the peace process. This film also touches on the latest project to make the settlements a permanent fact on the ground; the annexation Wall that Israel is building in the West Bank, and its impact on the Palestinian people. 909 12th St, Sac 916-448-7157


Wednesday, Jul 26, 4 - 6pm, Anti-War vigil 15th & L, Sac, 916-446-5261




Ongoing Vigils & Peace Events in Valley & Foothill Communities

Amador Citizens for Peace: http://www.amadorpeace.org

Calaveras Citizens for Peace: asw [at] goldrush.com

Chico Peace Center: http://www.chico-peace.org

Davis Peace Coalition: http://www.davispeace.org; Silent Peace Vigil, every Saturday, 11:00am-12noon, G Street Plaza (between 2nd and 3rd Streets, Davis). Contact: 530-758-8575. For upcoming Code Pink Vigils contact: 530-756-1900.

El Dorado Peace & Justice Community: http://www.edpjc.org

Fresno Center for Non-Violence & Peace Fresno http://www.peacefresno.org

Mariposa Peace Group - (209)966-4894, (209)742-7891


Nevada County, Peace Center of: http://www.ncpeace.org  Thursdays, 5-6:30pm, Broad Street in Calanan Park, Nevada City; 530-470-9797

Placer County Peacemakers: scottandellen [at] onemain.com


Sacramento Area Peace Action: http://www.sacpeace.org
Tuesdays, 4-6pm, 16th & J Streets;  Saturdays, see calendar; 1st & 3rd


Solano County Peace and Justice Coalition, weekly peace vigil on Thursdays, 5 to 6 pm, First and Military street in Benicia, http://www.solanopeaceandjustice.com

Reno Anti-War Coalition:  Every Monday; 5:30pm, at the Bruce. R. Thompson Federal Building, Virginia & Liberty Streets, Reno. stewartreno [at] yahoo.com

Rocklin Weekly Peace Vigil, Wednesdays at the corner of Sunset and Park Dr. from 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Woodland: Monthly Peace Vigil in Woodland gathers every fourth Saturday 11am -12 noon in front of the Yolo County Court House, 725 Court St. Woodland. 530 662-0387