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Thursdays, July 10 - Aug 7, 6:30 pm. A five-part series on
Thursday evenings. MIDTOWN NYC. Cupcake Café 545 9th Ave. (40th- 41st) WASTELANDS: THE ENVIRONMENTAL CASUALTIES OF WAR THURSDAY JULY 24: AFTERMATH: THE REMNANTS OF WAR 
(2001, 74 min.) War has a dirty secret – it never really ends. Aftermath: The Remnants of War reveals the
twentieth century as the most violent in human history, with a death toll of more than one
hundred million. Filmed on location in Russia, France, Bosnia, and Vietnam, the film uses
archival images and personal accounts of individuals involved in the cleanup of war: from
"de-miners" who risk their lives daily, to a treasure hunter turned archeologist in
Stalingrad, to doctors struggling with the contamination from dioxin used during the
Vietnam War. Its poignant stories present a sobering message of the terrible aftermath of war.THURSDAY JULY 31: 
WATER, LAND, PEOPLE, CONFLICT (1998, 29 min.) Today, the greatest threats facing any nation's security may not be military threats. Increasingly, they are complex issues related to the environment such as: population growth, water scarcity, pollution, and economic stability. PLUS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WAR (1999, 29 min.) From the defoliation of the forests in Vietnam, to the oil fires of Kuwait, all major wars of the 20th century, and current conflicts like Kosovo, have had a hidden casualty: the environment. Unexploded weapons, polluted rivers, contaminated soil, and damaged landscapes have all harmed human health, local economies, and ecosystems. Co-sponsored by Peace Action New York State, Sierra Club NYC, and NY League of Conservation Voters, the series will run every Thursday night at 6:30 pm through August 7. Click for two-up flyer with full schedule. |
| New York Metro Area and Long Island Events |
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Tuesday, August 5th at 6:30 p.m. UPPER EAST SIDE. All Souls Church, 1157 Lexington Avenue (at 80th Street) . WEAPONS OR WINDMILLS? COMING TOGETHER TO CONVERT THE PERMANENT WAR ECONOMY. Doors open at 6:30 for light refreshments, program begins at 7:00. Wednesday, August 6th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. MANHASSET. Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 46 Shelter Rock Road.
GREAT NECK PEACE ACTION COMMEMORATION
SPEAKERS: OF THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI NO MORE HIROSHIMAS - NO MORE IRAQS - NO IRANS - BRING THE TROOPS HOME! 
Michael D'Innocenzo - Prof. of History - Hofstra University
MUSIC:
Mary Beth Sullivan, Outreach Dir., Global Network Against Nuclear Weapons Hon. Michelle Schimel, NY State Assemblywoman Rabbi Devora Marcus, Temple Beth-El, Great Neck Rev. Mark Lukens, Presbyterian Interfaith Alliance Fred Brewington Esq., Civil Rights Atty. Margaret Melkonian, Co-director, LI Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives
Bob Lepley - Peace Jazz Pianist Extraordinaire
Co-Chairs:
Hon. Jon Kaiman, Supervisor, Town of North Hempstead
FOR INFORMATION: call Shirley Romaine, 516-487-3786; G.N. SANE/Peace Action, 487-3786;
or LI Alliance, 741-4360Stan Romaine, Chair, Great Neck SANE/Peace Action DIRECTIONS: From Northern Blvd - go south on Shelter Rock Rd. about ˝ mile., entrance is on right at sign & white picket fence. From LIE exit 35 north from east or exit 36 from west; go north 1-1/2 miles on Shelter Rock Road entrance will be on left. CO-SPONSORS: Great Neck Womanspace, Reach Out, Social Justice Comm- Unitarian Universalist Cong. @ Shelter Rock, Interfaith Alliance- LI, Pax Christi, Five Towns Forum, Code Pink-LI. Wednesday, August 6th at 8:00 pm. BAY RIDGE. Hotel Gregory, 8315 4th Avenue. SCREENING OF FILM "CONVICTION" 
Directed/Produced by Brenda Truelson Fox. Approximate
running time: 43 minutes. In 2003, three Dominican nuns were convicted and sentenced to Federal Prison for their non-violent protest at a Minuteman III missile site in Northern Colorado. This film evokes important conversations about the role of Christianity in politics, the role of nuclear weapons in National Defense and the role of International Law in the Federal Courts. The film has won numerous festival awards. With TONY GRONOWITZ, Adjunct Associate Professor of Urban Studies, Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education & Labor Studies, City University of New York, speaking on NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION IN THE EU? Hosted by Bay Ridge Interfaith Peace Coalition – Donations Accepted. Sponsored by Peace Action New York State; Peace Action Bay Ridge. Endorsed by Brooklyn For Peace; Bay Ridge Neighbors. Thursday, August 7, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, STATEN ISLAND. ETG Book/Café, 208 Bay St. HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI 63RD ANNIVERSARY Mary Beth Sullivan, the Outreach Coordinator of Global Network against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, is coming to Staten Island, as part of a program marking the 63rd anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to talk about Military Conversion. To learn more about the Global Network, go to www.space4peace.org. For more information, please contact Peace Action of Staten Island at 718-989-2881 or go to www.panys.org/SI/. For directions, go to www.etgstores.com/bookcafe/.For more information, contact PASI at 718-989-2881 Thursday, Aug. 21, 6pm MIDTOWN NYC. Colombian Consulate, 10 East 46th Street #1 OPENING RECEPTION FOR “COLOMBIA: NUESTRO PUEBLO.” Photos by Tonny Rocco. |
| Upstate Events |
| Thursday, July 24th, 7 pm PLEASANTVILLE. WESPAC, 17 Marble Ave. THE DRUG WAR ROADSHOW. Are you concerned that the US currently has the largest prison population in the world? The US has sent over $5 billion dollars to Colombia since 2000 as part of the War on Drugs, but there has been no change in the price, purity or availability of cocaine on America’s streets. Drug?related crimes continue to plague our communities. The Drug War Roadshow believes the Drug War is serious, but learning about it should be fun. DWR combines classic popular education tools (skits, puppets and humor) with rare on?the?ground digital images that examine the human impacts of US Drug Policy abroad. DWR believes we all should have a say in how we approach drug and crime reduction in our communities and our foreign policy. Sponsored by Fellowship of Reconciliation and WESPAC Foundation . For more information, contact: info@wespac.org or 914 449-6514. Tuesday, August 5, 6-9 pm BUFFALO. Historic Society, Elmwood. HIROSHIMA ANNIVERSARY FILM SCREENING AND LANTERN RELEASE. Tuesday, August 5 SCHENECTADY. SCHENECTADY NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE EVENT Wednesday, August 6, noon ALBANY. West Capital Park. VIGIL AND READING OF HIROSHIMA Wednesday, August 6 at noon SYRACUSE. City Hall. DRAMATIC PROCESSION TO REMEMBER HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI and to demand a Nuclear-Free Future. Thursday, August 7 at 7:30pm SYRACUSE. Zen Center of Syracuse INTERFAITH SHARING, followed by floating lanterns on Onondaga Creek Thursday, August 7 at 7:30pm GENESEE. Avon Traffic Circle, Routes 5 and 20 SOLEMN COMMEMORATION OF THE HIROSHIMA AND NAGASKI ATOMIC BOMBINGS Saturday, August 9 Broome County Peace Action BREAKFAST WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER FRIDA BERRIGAN, followed by solemn, silent walk to the confluence of two nearby rivers where a children's choir will sing. Friday & Saturday, August 15 & 16, 2008 FONDA, NY. National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine, Route 5 NURTURING PEACE: The 10th Anniversary Kateri Tekakwitha Peace Conference Featuring: Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, Fr. Roy Bourgeois, M.M. Colonel (ret.) Ann Wright. Workshops, Music, Lunch and more. For complete conference information see www.kateripeaceconference.org Cost: Friday Evening, August 15th, 2008 Free Will Offering; Saturday, August 16th, 2008, Students and Seniors $10.00, Adults - $15.00 through $40.00. High School students free. |
| Ongoing Local Events |
| Many local peace groups hold regular events, vigils,
"Honk for Peace" actions, etc. See our list: www.panys.org/ongoing.htm |
| Out of State & Nationwide Events |
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Going out of state? Check UFPJ's national Events Calendar: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php. |