CALENDAR OF EVENTS

WEEK OF OCTOBER 21st, 2024

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 4 PM

Club Room at Creekside

1010 Stanley Dollar Drive,

Walnut Creek (Rossmoor)

Friends of Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center are hosting:

David Hartsough, Peace Activist /Author

whose lifetime of activism includes:

• 1960 - Civil rights “sit-ins” with students from Howard University, eventually fully integrating lunch counters in Virginia;
• 1962 - Joined a six-person Quaker team which had an influential meeting with President Kennedy at the White House;
• 1987 - Co-founded the Nuremberg Actions blocking trains carrying munitions from Concord, California to Central America;
• 2002 - Co-founded the Nonviolent Peaceforce which has hundreds of nonviolent peacemakers/peacekeepers working in conflict areas around the world;
• Director of PEACEWORKERS;
• Traveled to the Soviet Union and Russia many times, promoting the idea of "citizens diplomacy" to prevent nuclear war;
• Co-founder and a board member of World Beyond War, a global movement that advocates for the end of wars and establishment of sustainable peace. People from over 190 countries are working nonviolently to end all war; and,
• Wrote his memoirs, recounted in his book “Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist”.

Join us in welcoming him!

At this event he will talk about some of his experiences and immediate concerns like stopping the tragic violence in the Middle East and preventing nuclear war with Russia and China.

For more information contact Rich at 510-506-3727.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 2 - 4 PM

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4743 EAST AVE, LIVERMORE

FRIENDS OF WADI FOQUIN presents

CELEBRATING PALESTINIAN CULTURE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 3:45 PM (doors open at 3:15)

VINE CINEMA, 1722 FIRST ST. LIVERMORE

Soul of My Soul Exhibit presents:

WHERE OLIVE TREES WEEP, documentary film

and Q&A discussion with movie producer,

Ashira Darwish, following the film.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 2 - 5 PM

CIVIC PARK - GAZEBO

1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek

Join your friends and all those concerned with climate justice!

Rally 2-3 pm at Civic Park’s gazebo. 

March through downtown Walnut Creek 3pm

returning back to Civic Park by 5pm.

Open mike at the gazebo for those that want speak!

 Bring your signs, banners, noise makers, we do have an

Art Build planned and will release details once we have it. 

All the information can be found by clicking the QR code on the flyer.

See you at the Rally & March and thanks for all your support!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 4 PM

Club Room at Creekside

1010 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek

(Rossmoor)

Voices for Justice in Palestine is proud to present

"HOLY REDEMPTION: STEALING PALESTINIAN LAND"

A new 53 minute documentary produced by Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.

The film crew spent 22 days interviewing Israeli settlers and leaders and documenting some of their actions.  

Middle East Monitor says, "Holy Redemption reveals the brutality of settler violence against Palestinians, fueled by extremist Zionist ideology."

Modern Times Review says this is a "courageous and straightforward documentary."

For more information call 415-912-8552

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 3 - 6 PM

HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY FOR RACIAL HEALING

Corner of Brook St. and Hough Ave., Lafayette

Join in this family-friendly event to support healing in our community!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 6 - 9 PM

DOORS OPEN AT 5 PM for appetizers/networking

~ You’re Invited! ~

Mount Diablo Peace & Justice Center's

16th Annual Peace & Justice Awards Dinner!

JOIN US!

Saturday, November 23rd 6 - 9 PM

(Doors open at 5 PM for appetizers/networking)

Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center

Main Hall - Creekside Commons

1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette

(Abundant free parking, wheelchair accessible

and not far from Lafayette BART)

Since our 40^th Anniversary in 2009, the Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center has been holding an annual awards dinner wherein we acknowledge the efforts of individuals and organizations, all based in the Bay Area, who are addressing issues of peace and justice that are important to us all. 

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

This year the following individuals and organizations are being recognized for their dedication, focus and impact:

• MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE (MECA), its founder, Barbara Lubin and current Executive Director, Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch; 
• DENNIS BERNSTEIN, for his decades of work hosting KPFA (SF Bay Area) radio's program, Flashpoints;
• VETERANS FOR PEACE - East Bay and representatives Jerry Condon, Paul Cox and Michael Wong.

The evening includes a Full-course Dinner,

Speakers and Live Music!

Although this is a fundraiser, our higher goals are to not only provide an educational and social networking opportunity for our community of members and friends, but to also provide recognition and a bigger voice to the activists in our area, those who are actually "doing the work!".

What better way to create change than to share an evening and

break bread together? 

TICKETS:

• $65 per person
• $55 per person (Peace Center Members)
• $400 for a reserved table for 8.
• Sliding scale may be available upon request

For updates, please check back on our website at www.ourpeacecenter.org

For more information, please contact the Center at (925) 933-7850 or info@ourpeacecenter.org

Thank you for your support!

Informative readings/videos/podcasts:

MIKO PELED: in conversation with Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin about her incredible work for peace, justice & freedom.

Palestine Connect - From Palestine House of Freedom, Washington DC, recorded October 7, 2024

GLENN GREENWALD: Repressive Terrorism Act Weaponized Against Israel’s Critics

"Glenn Greenwald talks to Ali Abunimah, the founder and director of The Electronic Intifada, about recent attacks by the UK government against journalist Asa Winstanley for his critiques of Israel’s ongoing genocide."

PETER BEINART: Israel’s Been Assassinating Palestinian Leaders For Decades, How Has That Worked Out?

Thoughts of the author from "The Beinart Notebook".

LINKS FROM LAST WEEK:

CAITLIN JOHNSTONE: Israel Arrests US Journalist, Fires on UN Peacekeepers, Bombs Beirut, Kills More Kids, Etc.

HELENA COBBAN: Israel's Explosive Protection Racket. Our book tour continues and more (from the desk of President of Just World Educational)

JULIAN ASSANGE: ‘My Naivete Was Believing in the Law’

PEACE GAZETTE SUMMER 2024 IS HERE!



ADDITIONAL ONLINE SOURCES FOR ACTIONS and INFORMATION ON PALESTINE/GAZA

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

NOW WHAT????

The Frontlines event on May 4th was very powerful and emotional.

FRONTLINE EVENT WAS REPORTED ON LOCAL NEWS!

We heard from several attendees that they felt compelled to act in a meaningful way. Sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming... where do we start?

In terms of direct aid going to Gaza specifically, we recommend Baitulmaal, who have been able to get aid in.

The other organization we recommend is HEAL Palestine which is focused on rebuilding and rehabilitating Gaza. Its founders are the same founders of PCRF.

There is also Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) which evacuates children who are in need of medical treatment abroad and Medical Aid for Palestinians which offers medical services to Palestinians in Palestine and Palestinian refugees in neighboring countries.

For a full list of resources, you can access the document we put together: tinyurl.com/FrontlinesResources

One thing we are asked to do, again and again, from the people in Gaza is to raise awareness about their situation. Talk to your nearest and dearest about the ongoing genocide.

Remember, we all have a role to play and collectively, our small actions add up. Don't give up, keep raising awareness, keep boycotting, keep donating, keep advocating, KEEP CALLING YOUR LOCAL REPS!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. 

- From the Frontlines Organization Team

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This website provides comprehensive information including events & campaigns

CHECK HERE FOR LINKS TO REACH OUT TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!

Includes a frequently updated

calendar of local events

Peace work in the Quaker tradition

American Friends Service Committee

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CARE TO DONATE TO THE PEACE CENTER?

As a small non-profit, we rely heavily on donations to keep our doors open!

Use the QR code below or access the donation link on our website: https://ourpeacecenter.org/donate/

To send checks directly to the Center - use our address at 1035 Carol Lane - Lafayette, CA 94549. 

The Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center is a tax-deductible 501 (c)(3) non-profit.