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September 1, 2010 Alert #271
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Dear Peace Activists and Friends,
At this point everyone has heard about the mosque and community center, Park51 also known as the Cordoba House, being built next to Ground Zero. Many people have been up in arms against the building being created.
One of the main problems people seem to have with the building of Park51 is its proximity to Ground Zero. The whole nation suffered on September 11th and people deserve to be able to mourn, but the reality is that Park51 does not even border the site where the memorial will eventually be built. In addition there are already mosques in the area. Park51 is being built because of the growing Muslim population in lower Manhattan. With one mosque recently having closed, Park51 is a much needed facility. There will be a mosque built as part of Park51, but it will also function as a community center and there are even plans to have a memorial for September 11th within the center.
One of the reasons behind people’s dislike for Park51 has less to do with its vicinity to Ground Zero and more to do with the Islamopobic attitudes created by many media outlets. The Muslim community continues to grow throughout our country, but most people remain uneducated about it. The public has been swayed by the continuing wars in two Muslim countries and have lost track of why we are really at war.
As Mayor Bloomberg stated in the NY Times, “Islam did not attack the World Trade Center — Al Qaeda did.” Sign the NY Neighbors statement as a “practical way to show your support for real American values: equality, diversity and religious freedom.”
Sign Here: http://nyneighbors.org/join-us/
In Peace,
Kitty Reddington
Adminstrator, Peace Action New York State
info@panys.org
Monday, September 20, 7:30 p.m.
Congressman Rangel voted “NO” on the War Supplemental Bill. He insisted on including withdrawal plans in the legislation.
He introduced HR 4751, the Universal National Service Act, which he’s introduced every year for the past 9 years
to “require all persons in the U.S. between ages of l8 & 42 to perform national service either in the uniform service or
civilian service.” He is a decorated veteran of the Korean War. He is a supporter of peace and has spoken to Peace Action
many times before. This is the first in a series of forums hosted by Peace Action Manhattan.UPPER WEST SIDE. Goddard Riverside Community Center, 593 Columbus Ave. at 88th St. CHARLES RANGEL SPEAKS ON "FINDING PEACE AND SHARING SACRIFICE." Admission is free. Make sure to bring your friends! 
NOW SHOWINGMANHATTAN. AMC Lincoln Square 13, 1998 Broadway, and Landmark Sunshine Cinema, 143 E. Houston. THE TILLMAN STORY When Pat Tillman gave up his professional football career to join the Army Rangers in 2002, he became an instant symbol of patriotic fervor and unflinching duty. But the truth about Pat Tillman is far more complex, and ultimately far more heroic, than the caricature. And when the government tried to turn his death into propaganda, they took on the wrong family. From her home in Northern California, Pat’s mother, Dannie Tillman, led the family’s crusade to reveal the truth beneath the mythology of their son’s life and death. THE TILLMAN STORY resounds with emotion and insight, and goes beyond an indictment of the government to touch on themes as timeless as the notion of heroism itself. Purchase tickets at Fandango or MovieTickets. Friday, September 10, 7:00 p.m. LOWER MANHATTAN. At or near Park Place. See below for more info. VIGIL TO WELCOME THE CORDOBA/PARK 51 PROJECT. Hosted by Democracy for New York City. For more info: http://nyneighbors.org. Wednesdays, September 15 and 22; October 13; November 10. 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. HEMPSTEAD, L.I. Axinn Library, Leo A. Guthart Theater, Hofstra University. INTERNATIONAL SCENE LECTURE SERIES: A CITIZENS GUIDE TO U.S. FOREIGN AND ECONOMIC POLICIES Presented by Hofstra’s Departments of Economics, History and Sociology in cooperation with The Center for Civic Engagement, Long Island Teachers for Human Rights, and The Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives. Wednesday, September 15 Beyond Austerity; Recovery for Whom? Max Fraad Wolff, Professor of Economics, The New School for Social Research Wednesday, September 22 America’s Militarized Economy Michael Zweig, Professor of Economics, Stony Brook University Wednesday, October 13 America’s Tragic Descent into Empire Tom Engelhardt, Editor Tom Dispatch; Author, The American Way of War Wednesday, November 10 The Hebrew Republic Kai Bird, Contributing Editor of The Nation Tuesday, September 21 UNITED NATIONS and around the world. U.N. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. The International Day of Peace was established by a U.N. resolution in 1981, and in 2002, September 21 was declared the permanent official worldwide date for "commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples .... as a constantly pealing bell reminding us that our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences of any kind, is to peace." The day has grown to include millions of people in all parts of the world, and each year events are organized to commemorate and celebrate this day. Events range in scale from private gatherings to public concerts and forums where hundreds of thousands of people participate. Start or join an event at the IDP web site and stay tuned for future listings here. Wednesday, September 22, 7:30 p.m. MANHASSET. Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Road FILM: "WHY ARE WE IN AFGHANISTAN?" (US Labor against the War) A look at the costs of war. Speaker: Michael Zweig, SUNY Stony Brook. The event is will kick off the Move Military Dollars campaign and the October 2 "One Nation Working Together" Rally in D.C. Thursday, September 30, 7:00 p.m. EAST VILLAGE. Great Hall of Cooper Union, Cooper Square, THE 2010 NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE AWARDS Awards to five international visionaries of a nuclear-free world:
Resistance: The African Uranium Alliance
This year's awards ceremony will be accompanied by a swarm of events (music, seminars),
scheduled to happen between September 27 and October 2. For more information
see www.nuclear-free.com/eng/release/htm@2010.
Education: Oleg Bodrov Solutions: Bruno Barrillot Lifetime Achievement: Martin Sheen Special Recognition: Henry Red Cloud October 7, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. EAST VILLAGE. Colors Restaurant, 417 Lafayette Street THE THIRD ANNUAL WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN, JR. PEACEMAKER AWARDS Award Presenter: The Honorable Mayor Matthew T. Ryan Honorary 2010 Recipient: Father John Dear Light Hors D’Oeuvres • Wine/Beer/Soda • Cash Bar Silent Auction will take place throughout the evening. Tickets: $75 before October 1st; $100 after October 1st. RSVP kitty@panys.org. Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 p.m. ROCHESTER. Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St. WHAT DRIVES MEXICANS TO RISK DEATH CROSSING THE BORDER? (And How the Exodus Has Led to the Feminization of Rural Mexico) Rochester Committee on Latin America’s September meeting. Come and hear Joseph Sorrentino, writer and producer of photo-documentaries of coffee farmers in southern Mexico. After writing about Mexican farm workers in western New York, in 2003 he traveled to Mexico to see conditions that were driving them into the US. He has returned there several times, collaborating with the campesino justice movement and documenting the lives of campesinos in six Mexican states. Joseph’s photographs have been exhibited extensively in the Rochester area and he has had two exhibits in Mexico. His photos will accompany his talk. DPC is wheelchair-accessible and looped for the hearing-impaired. Parking available in the City Hall parking lot across the street. Tuesday, September 14 BUFFALO. Betty's Restaurant, 370 Virginia Street. DINE OUT FOR UGANDA. A fundraising dinner by Global African Village. GAV will receive 10% of the proceeds from all dine-in meals eaten at Betty's that day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). We will also be holding a raffle for a beautiful framed photograph of an African elephant, which will be on display. More info: http://www.globalafricanvillage.org/. 
Saturday, September 25, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WASSAIC. World Peace Sanctuary, 26 Benton Road. Directions (pdf) A CALL TO PEACE This annual event is held in the Sacred Grove under the canopy of century-old black walnut trees, surrounded by nature and other Sanctuary amenities. An invitation to friends and community members who feel a call to generate the positive and focused intentions of our Message and Prayer: "May Peace Prevail On Earth." A multitude of cultural blend! People from the surrounding areas and members from other countries attend year after year to experience this amazing event. More info: worldpeace.org/actp.html. Members of Peace Action New York are particularly invited. Please RSVP to info@worldpeace.org. Saturday, September 25, 1:00 p.m. BUFFALO. Room 100, Allen Hall, South Campus University at Buffalo SEPTEMBER MEETING, WESTERN NEW YORK PEACE CENTER The WNY Peace Center's Board of Directors has called the September meeting. All members are strongly encouraged to attend. Sunday, October 17, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. SYRACUSE. Pensabene's Casa Grande, 135 State Fair Blvd. 22nd ANNUAL PEACE AWARDS DINNER 
Speaker: JOHANTHAN SCHELL, Senior Fellow at The Nation Institute, Peace and Disarmament
Correspondent for The Nation magazine, Visiting Lecturer at Yale College, and author of 13 books,
including The Fate of the Earth
(1982), which received the Los Angeles Times book prize and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, the
National Book Award, and the National Critics Award; The Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence, and
the Will of the People (2003), which The NY Times called "the most impressive argument ever made that
there exists a viable and desirable alternative to a continued reliance on war". and The Seventh Decade:
The New Shape of the Nuclear Danger (2007), a "careful assembly of the available evidence [that] will
scare the pants off most readers." Peace Action of Central New York • 315-478-7442 • peaceactioncny.org Many local peace groups hold regular events, vigils, "Honk for Peace" actions, etc. See our list: www.panys.org/ongoing.htm 
Saturday, October 2WASHINGTON, D.C. Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall ONE NATION WORKING TOGETHER: March on Washington for Equality for All Provide: • Immediate relief for those who are currently unemployed. • Immediate action to stimulate job growth and consumer demand. • A fair chance for everyone to succeed and advance in the workplace. We will march rain or shine. Bring signs that promote the values of One Nation Working Together. There will be portable bathrooms and water on site. http://onenationworkingtogether.org/ Going out of state? Check UFPJ's national Events Calendar: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php . |