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PEACE CENTER ACTIVIST ALERT
For Week of June 22nd, 2026
(Corrected Version)
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TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 3:30 Film / 5:30 Discussion
OAKLAND UNITED BEERWORKS
262 2nd ST., OAKLAND
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th, 4:30 Film/ 6:30 Discussion
BLACK PANTHER PARTY MUSEUM
1427 BROADWAY, OAKLAND
IYAD BURNAT presents
5 BROKEN CAMERAS
The village of Bil'in in the West Bank has been resisting the destruction and confiscation of its land, fields and homes for more than 20 years through nonviolent resistance, legal action and negotiation. In 2005, mobile phones did not typically have video cameras, but Emad Burnat, the brother of Iyad, recorded everything on video cameras, one of which was supplied by the Northern California chapter of the International Solidarity Movement. The resulting film won an international Emmy award in 2012, and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Iyad was and is the main organizer of nonviolent resistance in Bil'in. He and his family have paid a huge price for these historic efforts. Among other actions, Israeli authorities imprisoned his sons. Only international solidarity prevented even worse, but the story of Bil'in and the Burnat family is one of heroism that must continue to be told and heard.
This is your chance to see the film and hear from Iyad.
MORE INFO HERE or use QR Code below
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TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd
7 - 8:30 PM
MT. DIABLO UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
55 ECKLEY LANE, WALNUT CREEK
Indivisible Resisters Contra Costa
Immigrant Support Team Meeting
Learn more about volunteering to support our local Immigrant Community.
In partnership with Commit to Democracy, we show up outside of Concord Immigration Court as a supportive presence, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30 AM. Learn more HERE.
The IRCC NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR FOOD PANTRY is open Monday from 6 - 7 PM at 1760 Clayton Rod., Concord. In collaboration with Monument Impact, the Pantry provides food to community members in need.
The Food Pantry needs volunteers, VOLUNTEER INFORMATION HERE!
MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM
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TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 7 PM
ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL
200 H ST. ANTIOCH
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th, 4 PM
CLUB ROOM at CREEKSIDE
1010 STANLEY DOLLAR DR.
WALNUT CREEK
Friends of Mt Diablo Peace &
Justice Center ROSSMOOR is proud to present:
The Day Israel Attacked America
the US NAVY Communication Ship USS LIBERTY
Two weeks ago Rep Thomas Massie introduced a resolution in Congress calling for a new investigation into the Israeli attack on the US navy communication ship USS Liberty on June 8, 1967. This attack, in the midst of the "Six Day War" by Israel against its Arab neighbors, has been largely kept secret.
We will present a 49 minute documentary about the attack and several short videos which illuminate what happened and why this is still relevant today.
Among the shocking details:
* Israel used unmarked fighter jets followed by torpedo boats trying to sink the ship,
* 70% of the crew was killed or injured,
* Napalm was dropped on the deck and sailors in life boats killed,
* President Johnson ordered planes NOT to rescue the ship,
* Help was delayed for seventeen hours as they waited for the ship to sink,
* Surviving sailors were ordered to NEVER talk about what happened.
For more information contact 925.324.3358
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SUNDAY, JULY 19th
FIFTH ANNUAL RIDE FOR PALESTINE
and GATHER FOR PALESTINE
a MECA FUNDRAISER
It's a day of solidarity along the 14-mile scenic San Francisco Bay. The ride is designed to be enjoyable for cyclists of all skill levels and the post-Ride event, GATHER FOR PALESTINE will include delicious Palestinian food, music, dancing, and more.
All funds raised this year will support MECA’s work in Palestine–where the situation is dire and your support is more important than ever. Thanks to the efforts of our community, MECA’s 2025 Ride for Palestine was a huge success, raising more than $450,000 in support of our ongoing work in Palestine.
Help us reach our 2026 Ride for Palestine goal of $500,000 by registering today.
With your support, we can deliver food and other necessities and send a powerful message of solidarity to Palestine.
Ride for Palestinian Children. Ride for Solidarity. Ride for Return.
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TUESDAY, JULY 21st
10:00 - 11:00 AM
FEDERAL IMMIGRATION COURT
1855 GATEWAY BLVD. CONCORD
Support Immigrant Neighbors - Vigils at the Concord Immigration Court
Over a quarter of Contra Costa residents are immigrants who come from all over the world. A large new Immigration Court, which handles deportations, recently opened in Concord, nearly doubling the deportation capacity of the Bay Area. Local organizations are working together to support our immigrant neighbors as they go through the process.
A LWVDV vigil supporting immigrants appearing for their court hearings at the Concord Immigration Court will usually be held on the third Tuesday of each month.
This is not a protest, it is a vigil in support of those entering the court for their hearings. We will provide the signs to use for this vigil.
Parking: DO NOT PARK in the Court's parking garage even if it's the 5th floor or above. We've been informed by the security guards that cars of "protesters" will be towed. Apparently, the 5th floor or above is for court "attendees" only. Best to park at Park and Shop on Willow Pass Road which is across the street from the Immigrant Court Building.
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ARE YOU TAKING ACTION THIS WEEK?
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VOTE NO ON VOTER RESTRICTIONS!
Sign the petition: BLOCK the SAVE America Act
The U.S. House passed the SAVE America Act, an extreme “show your papers” voter suppression bill fueled by far-right propaganda and anti-immigrant conspiracy theories.1
Trump is trying to force through national voter ID at the polls. He’s demanding proof of citizenship to register to vote. The SAVE America Act will stop millions from casting ballots in the midterms.2 Our Senators must oppose Trump’s attempt to shred our constitutional right to vote.
Sign the petition: Block the SAVE America Act
Under Trump’s restrictive bill, people can’t register to vote or update their registrations without a passport or original birth certificate — documents that 21 million people don’t have ready access to. Tens of millions of women who’ve changed their last names after marriage and may not have a passport or birth certificate with their current last name would face additional burdens. And every single voter would need to show a government-issued photo ID with an up-to-date address and current name before casting a ballot.3
The SAVE America Act is yet another Trump attempt to interfere in our free and fair elections. There is no mass “noncitizen” voting that justifies any of this. The 2020 election was not stolen. But Trump, Stephen Miller, and Pam Bondi are counting on enough Republicans and MAGA loyalists to get behind these myths so they can rig the midterms. Steve Bannon even wants to send ICE to “surround the polls” come November.4
The Senate must reject the worst voter suppression bill in modern history.
Reject the SAVE America Act now!
Sources:
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The Associated Press, "House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections," February 11, 2026.
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Democracy Docket, "New version of GOP suppression bill would impose nationwide proof of citizenship, photo ID requirements," February 7, 2026.
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ACLU Press Release, "ACLU Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Dangerous Assault on Democracy," February 11, 2026.
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Democracy Docket, "White House ‘can’t guarantee’ ICE won’t be at polls," February 5, 2026.
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| | ONGOING WEEKLY LOCAL PROTESTS | | |
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TUESDAY EVENINGS
Intersection of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Road
LAFAYETTE
5:00 - 6:00 PM
A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING - THE WORK CONTINUES!
ADDING A WEEKLY FOOD DRIVE TO THE MIX!
Meet Local Activists, Bring your own signs or make one when you arrive.
AND A MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZERS OF THIS WEEKLY EVENT:
We are concerned with safety and have a monitor at each corner wearing an orange vest. They will help keep the crosswalks and sidewalks clear for pedestrians. If you have any questions or concerns, please let one of them or Gordon Lake, our main event organizer, know.
Our mission statement and some norms for our group: .
Mission:
We are meeting to collectively defend democracy and support and protect the institutions which are vital to the wellbeing of all of us, and which are now under attack. Our goals are to meet every week to express our values and ideas, to promote solidarity and mutual support within our protest community, and to encourage other like-minded citizens to join us.
Norms:
We are non-violent in word and deed. We will follow all laws and act in ways that ensure personal safety. We will not block crosswalks or walkways.
We will not respond to those in cars or on the street who express different views. We will contact monitors in orange vests if we have questions or concerns.
LAMORINDA PEACE & JUSTICE GROUP
NEED INFORMATION ON FOOD DONATIONS?
Food collected at this protest will go to the
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR FOOD PANTRY
CLICK HERE FOR SUGGESTIONS
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WE THE PEOPLE PROTESTS
taking place on various days
WALNUT CREEK, LAFAYETTE,
MARTINEZ and OAKLAND!
CHECK THE SCHEDULE HERE
Organized by Indivisible ReSisters Contra Costa!
Join us for a rousing honk and wave visibility action.
Bring your signs and raise your voice for democracy and to protect our rights!
This is a nonviolent event. Stay within your rights, don’t break laws, stay safe, stay peaceful, and avoid any risk you don’t feel comfortable with. Don’t obstruct traffic, impede pedestrians, or commit any acts of property damage.
If counter-protestors appear, do your best to ignore them. When people shout from cars, just remember that we are standing for their rights, too. They just don't know it.
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| | ADDITIONAL ONLINE SOURCES FOR ACTIONS and INFORMATION ON PALESTINE/GAZA and other MILITARY ACTIONS WORLDWIDE | | |
ACTIONS TO TAKE!
Continue contacting Congress to
demand they pass these resolutions:
Block the Bombs – Support H.R. 3565
Call on your member of Congress to support the
Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565), introduced by
Rep. Delia Ramirez, to stop U.S. weapons transfers to Israel.
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/block-the-bombs-act
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RECENTLY RELEASED!
2026 edition of Mapping Militarism
24 interactive maps to highlight
the state of war and peace on our planet.
Each map allows the viewer to spin the globe,
zoom in and out, scroll the timeline back through the years,
or switch from map view to list view.
TRY IT HERE!
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World BEYOND War has
a DIVESTMENT campaign!
About the Campaign
Grassroots-led war divestment campaigns are springing up all over the world, from students organizing to divest university endowments, to municipalities and states coming together to divest public pension funds. Divestment means organizing to remove public and private assets from weapons manufacturers, military contractors, and war profiteers.
Public pension and retirement funds especially are often invested, directly and indirectly, in weapons companies. Teachers and other public servants whose interests lie with promoting human needs have their retirement security tied up with maintaining or enlarging the war industry. Every dollar currently invested in weapons and war is a dollar that could be better spent on job creation, education, housing, healthcare, food security, and so much more.
War profiteering is largely normalized today. We’re working to stigmatize the war machine. World BEYOND War assists divestment campaigns led by our chapters, affiliates, other coalitions, and individuals around the world.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN HERE
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This website provides comprehensive information including events & campaigns
CHECK HERE FOR LINKS TO REACH OUT TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!
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Includes a frequently updated
calendar of local events
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Peace work in the Quaker tradition
American Friends Service Committee
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BOYCOTT
DIVESTMENT and SANCTIONS!
CHECK OUT THIS HANDY APP!
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Peace is Possible!
Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center
at Creekside Commons
1035 Carol Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
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