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- Without Justice, there can be no Peace.
Stop the Killing - No More Atrocities - Protect Civil Liberties
* We stand against violence and all
forms of terrorism, including war.
* We defend the rights of all people
living in the United States.
* We advocate a U.S. foreign policy that is in the interest of all people everywhere.
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Gabrielle
Jentry
People for Peace and Justice of Utah
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- People for Peace and Justice of Utah
- Category:
- Organizations - Advocacy Organizations
- Description:
- Without Justice, there can be no Peace.
Stop the Killing - No More Atrocities - Protect Civil Liberties
* We stand against violence and all
forms of terrorism, including war.
* We defend the rights of all people
living in the United States.
* We advocate a U.S. foreign policy that is in the interest of all people everywhere.
* It is crucial that we defend the Constitutional Rights and civil liberties that are fundamental to a democratic society. - Privacy Type:
- Open: All content is public.
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http://ppjpeacecalendar.wordpress.com
Upcoming EventsMonday, September 7, 2009
ANIMAL JAM
TO BENEFIT THE ANIMALS OF CHING FARM SANCTUARY
9pm, The Urban Lounge – 241 South 500 East, SLC
Jammin’ For Farm Animals and Bake Sale! Featuring: The Plant Shop, Wasatch, Silently Thundering and DJ Alian X! All proceeds to benefit the rescued animals at Ching Farm Sanctuary! 21+
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Special Screening “The Yes Men Fix the World”
A Benefit for the Tim DeChristopher Legal Defense Fund
7pm, Broadway Theater – 111 East 300 South, SLC
Peaceful Uprising presents: “The Yes Men Fix the World” Not scheduled for U.S. release until October, join us for this Activist dream movie! All proceeds go to help Tim DeChristopher in his upcoming trial. Please join us in the Cause of supporting Activism! Yes Men are scheduled to Appear via Skype broadcast at the screening. Don’t miss this interactive and fun event!
If you can’t make the movie, please consider making a donation to Tim’s legal fund. Tim’s legal team is making a case for the Moral Imperative that caused Tim to take action at the BLM auction. Explanation: Climate Change Kills and we must stop the madness. Donate @ www.peacefuluprising.org and Thank You!
info@moabutah.com
Saturday, September 19, 2009
4th Annual Imagine Peacefest
Library Plaza, downtown Salt Lake City, noon to 6pm
Art Displays, Music, Films, Discussions
Imagine Peacefest is held every year in Salt Lake City, Utah in tandem with International Day of Peace, which occurs each September 21st.
Imagine Peacefest is an opportunity for people to come enjoy a variety of ways to experience the concept of peace in our world. The goal of the festival is to provide a fun, interactive afternoon of art while raising awareness of the need for peace, sustainability and social justice.
We hope that Imagine Peacefest will inspire community members to become more involved in local projects and organizations that promote global peace and justice.
Tentative Schedule
Outdoor Plaza (south side of library)
Noon – Opening Ceremony
* Meditation for Peace, led by Falun Dafa of Utah
Noon – 6pm: Music and other entertainment in the amphitheater
Thank you to Gary Stoddard for organizing this part of the event!
Downstairs in Library
noon to 5:00pm ~ Art Display
Thank you to Westminster Roots and Shoots for organizing this part of the event!
Library Auditorium
beginning at 2:30pm – Youth speaker and Film Festival
Our keynote speaker will be Erica Fernandez,
an amazing youth who is from Oxnard California and stopped a liquified natural gas plant from being put off the shore in her community.
When Erica found out that a liquefied natural gas facility was proposed
for the coast of Oxnard and Malibu with a 36-inch pipeline routed
through low-income neighborhoods, she was outraged. She worked in
concert with the Sierra Club and Latino No on LNG group to mobilize the
youth and Latino voice in protests and public meetings. She organized
weekly protests at the BHP Billiton offices in Oxnard, met regularly
with community members, marched through neighborhoods that would be most impacted, reached out to the media, and brought more than 250 high
school students to a critical rally. Her passionate testimony at the
California State Lands Commission meeting was quoted in news articles,
and helped convince the Commission to vote to deny the project. Next,
she helped convince the California Coastal Commission to vote 12-0
against the project, and worked on a letter writing and phone call
campaign to the Governor asking him to veto the project, just as the
commissioners did. Erica’s community organizing and dogged determination played a crucial role in helping her community to resist a multinational billion-dollar corporation.
Film Festival following Erika’s speech.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Peace Corps Global Awareness Lectures – Salt Lake Downtown Library Room B at 7pm
Reach Outside Yourself
Presented by Sana Terry and Shasha Stone, Co-Founders of Africa is Life Changing
www.africasislifechanging.org
(801) 471-633
sponsored by the SLCC Thayne Center and Peace Corps Volunteer Association of Utah
Saturday, September 26, 2009
7th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY THE SALT LAKE AMERICAN MUSLIM
The festival is a community orientedmulti-ethnic multi-cultural Utah tradition dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and honoring diversity through world-class multi-ethnic cultural performances. This event has had recognition from the Governor and both Salt Lake City and County Mayors.
This free family-oriented event includes ethnic food and merchandise vendors and focuses on social service providers particularly to low-income people. Free children’s play activities organized by Art Access and the Salt Lake Art Center. Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon will inaugurate the festival at 2:30pm and theentertainment program begins at 3pm lasting till 6pm. Vendor booths open at 12 Noon.
This year’s highlights include:
* Kenshin Taiko Japanese Drummer, Sol de Jalisco Mariachi Band, Kausachun Peru Dancers, Easter Arts Dancers, Samba Gringa, Rinceoiri don Spraoi Irish Dancers starting at 3pm.
* Sounds of Silk Exhibit by Eastern Arts with a panel discussion at 1pm.
* Children’s activities organized by Art Access and the Salt Lake Art Center.
* Award winning animated movie Azur & Asmar (90 min) in partnership with the SLC Film Center at 6pm.
More information is available by visiting SaltLakeAmericanMuslim.com or by contacting Ghulam Hasnain at 801-671-6709 or saltlakeamericnan@yahoo.com. The festival is sponsored by Zoo Arts & Parks, and the Salt Lake Arts Council.
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Since October, 2001 PPJ has been holding weekly peace vigils in downtown Salt Lake City. The vigils now take place once per month and for special actions.
Join PPJ the first Thursday of every month for our peace vigil (now in our *8th* year!),
5:30-6:30pm
Sidewalk in front of the Federal Building in Salt Lake City
125 South State Street
~ Some signs provided ~
(Inclement weather: Please be sure to bring your own sign should you decide to vigil in rain or snow.)
