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Welcome to
The
Charlotte Coalition for Peace and Justice
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"The greatest glory in living lies
not in never falling, but in rising
every time we fall."
- Nelson Mandela
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WHAT IS Charlotte
CPJ?
The Coalition
for Peace and Justice was founded in September, 2001 by a group
of Charlotte-area activists, concerned about the "war on
terrorism" and restrictions on civil liberties.
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CALENDAR
Henderson Hill, Susan Burgess,
Dwayne Walker, Dwayne Collins, and Ross Overby to speak at the 7th
Annual Charlotte Social Justice Conference!
Mark
your calendars for the morning of Saturday, April 5, 2008, 10 am to
1 pm in the Francis Room at the Main Library, 310 North Tryon Street,
Charlotte, NC 28202.
The topic of this year's Social Justice
Conference is:
"Promoting Justice in the New and Growing Multiethnic Charlotte."
Ahmad Daniels, Creative Interchange,
will be panel moderator.
We'll try to find answers to these questions:
1. How can we claim justice when some
minorities: feel unfairly racially profiled, and Latinos feel targeted
for possible deportation as undocumented immigrants?
2. Why do the police approach undocumented immigrants
different from the sheriff's department and which is best for the
community?
3. Why is the white majority surprised when a black
sheriff is properly elected by state approved process?
4. Do the local news organizations accurately reflect
strong public opinion sentiments of all community members?
On the day after the 40th anniversary
of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the
focus will be on the status of justice today in our society.
Contact Coalition for Peace and Justice
facilator, Tom Bowers, orgdevpro@carolina.rr.com
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Upcoming Events from Creative Interchange
3/29/2008
- 8th Annual Black History Concert-A Sign of the Times
West Charlotte Senior High School Auditorium
Join ASOTT for "The Quilt: Covering Mothers, Mommies and Mammas."
Reception will follow concert. Call 1 800 418-6489 for additional
information! http://www.creative-interchange.com/
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CODE PINK
Peace Vigils/Out of Iraq Action
Code Pink's weekly vigil is every Wednesday, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
on the corner of Scott Ave and East Blvd in Dilworth (park at Talley's).
We started that last Feb14, 2007.
Also on Wednesdays, join John & Bryan for a Peace Vigil
at the corner of Queens, Queens, Providence and Providence beginning
Wed. 01.02.08, at 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
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PROGRESSIVE NEWS from Diane Frederick dfrederick@carolina.rr.com
Financial market turmoil raises worries
No less an authority than former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan
wrote recently that "the current financial crisis in the U.S.
is likely to be judged as the most wrenching" since the end of
World War II. Other noted economists are also sounding alarms. Harvard
professor Martin Feldstein, the former head of the National Bureau
of Economic Research, said recently he believes the country is now
in a recession and it could be a severe one.
full story link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080321/ap_on_bi_ge/recession_how_bad_2
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Women's Rights
You can help on Saturday mornings with Clinic Defense work in Charlotte,
by joining the escort team at a clinic that is being protested by
OSA (Operation Save America - anti-choice extremists).
Thanks to the work of the local NOW (Nat'l Org. of Women) Chapter's
tireless efforts, volunteers are helping in this effort each Saturday.
Want to be a clinic escort? Here is what you do: ü Ask to join
the Google Group http://groups.google.com/group/clinic-defense-coalition-charlotte
Reply to the invitation. Look for weekly e-vites and say yes. The
captain for that week will call you with details. For the day you
sign up, arrive at the clinic between 7:30 and 8:00.
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Children of Jerusalem Art Event, Painting Pain, Dreaming Peace
The event is free
March 9th through May 15th McColl Family Theatre of ImagineOn,
300 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC
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Environment
Join hundreds of people locally and hundreds of thousands of people
globally in EarthHour...Earth Hour was created to symbolize that each
one of us, working together, can make a positive impact on climate
change - no matter who we are or where we live.
For just 1 hour, turn off the lights!
Next Saturday, March 29, 2008 , from 8:00 to 9:00 pm
Sign up for Earth Hour by visiting - http://earthhour.org/user/eXI5
and join the movement.
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Palestinian Ambassador to United States Comes to Charlotte
Lecture part of ‘Striving for Peace through Knowledge’
talks (Event l) March 31, 2008
Two highly respected, local professors, Dr. Kathryn Johnson and Dr.
Barbara Thiede and the Palestinian Ambassador to the United States
will give talks and answer questions about issues surrounding the
root of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as part of the ‘Striving
for Peace through Knowledge’ talks.
WHO: Dr. Kathryn Johnson, UNC-Charlotte professor and Dr. Barbara
Thiede, rabbinical student with the Alliance for Jewish Renewal
WHAT: Muslims and Jews: Friends or Foes?
WHERE: McKnight Auditorium – Cone Center, 9201 University City
Blvd.
Parking available in the Cone Center parking deck
WHEN: March 31, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
For more details contact Edith Garwood: egarwood@ctc.net
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"What's in the Ground" Community Dialogue
Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church
200 West Trade Street
Panelists: Dr. Claude Alexander (The Park Ministries), Dr.
Mary John Dye (Hawthorne Lane United Methodist), Rabbi Murray Ezring
(Temple Israel), Reverend Jay Leach (Unitarian Universalist Church
of Charlotte)
Reverend Frank Ramos (Forest Hills UMC), Dr. Dwayne Walker (Little
Rock AME Zion)
Moderator
Reverend Katie Crowe (First Presbyterian)
If you plan to attend, please RSVP with Renee Thompson at 704.336.2424
or you may e-mail her at rthompson@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Sponsored by: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE,
COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVE, MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES
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Break Free from Fossil Fuels!
Demonstration
Saturday, April 5th
Freedom Park
1900 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203
11:00am-1:30pm
sign up here:
http://actions.energyactioncoalition.org/fossilfools/events/show/3905
more details at:
www.stopcliffside.org
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Lecture part of ‘Striving for Peace through Knowledge’
talks (Event ll)
WHO: Palestinian Ambassador to the United States, Afif Safieh
WHAT: Understanding the Palestinian Catastrophe (Al Nakba)
The Root of the Conflict
WHERE: Marriott Center City, 100 West Trade Street (corner of Tryon),
Charlotte, NC, 28202
Lynx Transit Center located two blocks (five minutes) away from
Marriott or parking available in hotel parking deck for a fee
WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
For more details contact Edith Garwood: egarwood@ctc.net
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A special showing of “My War, My Story”, a film by Andy
Blood
Following the film will be a discussion lead by Jason Hurd of Iraqi
Veterans Against The War
Presented by and for the benefit of Veterans For Peace Chapter 150
Charlotte. Your contributions are appreciated but not required.
Saturday April 12th, 3:00PM, Heaton Hall at Myers Park Baptist Church,
Charlotte.
For information and to reserve your seat contact John Autry at mywarmystory@johnautry.net
or by phone at 704.537.2735 and leave a message.
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JIM HIGHTOWER Coming to North Carolina April 17th & 18th!
ASHEVILLE- Thursday, April 17th
7:00 pm, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Downtown Asheville
*7pm public event with Hightower: $10 (students $5) OR *7pm public
event & private reception/book signing immediately following:
$50
CHAPEL HILL- Friday, April 18th
7:00pm. Friday Center, Chapel Hill *7pm public event with Hightower:
$10 (students $5) OR *7pm public event & private reception/book
signing immediately following: $50
Purchase your tickets TODAY at: www.commoncause.org/nc/hightowerinasheville
or www.commoncause.org/nc/hightowerinchapelhill
or (919) 836-0027
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April 18-21 Charlotte Clean and Green
More than a dozen organizations across the city and county are collaborating
to launch the first annual Charlotte Clean and Green, an annual community-wide
event designed to inspire, educate, and help you practice living more
Green in your everyday life. This unprecedented event will be more
than passive education; it will provide an entertaining and attractive
setting for you and your family to gain specific knowledge on making
life changes to help the environment that are easy and economically
smart.
And best of all, most of it is free! Class registration is now open.
Space will be limited on these free, informative classes so the sooner
you sign up, the better.
Lunch quantities will be limited so be sure to reserve yours when
you register.
To Register for the classes, lunch, and Kilowatt Ours showing at
Charlotte Clean and Green, follow the Registrations link on our Classes,
Food and Fun page: http://www.charlottecleanandgreen.com/classinformation.htm
And did I mention the live music? The hybrid cars, the hybrid bus,
the solar displays? Green your home, Green your life! http://www.charlottecleanandgreen.com/
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Holly Near, social and peace activist is going to be performing
in Charlotte with Emma's Revolution:
May 19, 2008
7:30PM
Unity of Charlotte
401 E. Arrowood Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217
www.hollynear.com
Tickets may be purchased by calling Unity of Charlotte at (704) 523-0062
or e-mailing nancyennis@unityofcharlotte.com
Questions katecameron@bellsouth.net
Seating is limited and ticket price is $25.00
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The Arthritis Walk is Saturday May 31 at the U.S. National
Whitewater Center, 13 miles west of Charlotte.
To participate in the Arthritis Walk, volunteer or to build a team,
contact the Arthritis Foundation toll-free at 1-877-232-2898 or visit
www.arthritis.org
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Energy
If you're interested in a free slide show presentation about the issues
of global warming & climate change and how to be part of the solution
for your group (community, church, political, school, anyone!), check
us out at :http://www.charlotteclimateteam.org
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Politics
Harry Taylor is running for Congress in NC-09 against Rep. Sue Myrick.
Harry needs volunteers to help turn out the vote for the May 6
primary!
Sign up to phone bank or canvas for Harry by contacting Jinny: 704
335-0299 gsullivan1@carolina.rr.com
or Diane 704 650-8248 dfrederick@carolina.rr.com
Read Harry's blog diary on the 5th anniversary of war in Iraq:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/19/111643/791
and join Harry in signing on to the " Responsible Plan For Ending
The War In Iraq" :
http://www.responsibleplan.com/
Volunteer, donate or learn more: www.harrytaylorforcongress.com
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Jim Neal is a Democrat running for Elizabeth Dole's Senate seat;
I had the opportunity to hear him speak at a forum to promote his
progressive views.
To learn more about Jim: http://jimnealforsenate.com/
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