Graphic came from AFSC email, it was done by Eric Garcia.
UPCOMING EVENTS
01/26/15 BUILDING BRIDGES SESSION STARTS
The Mission of Building Bridges is to enable our community to confront and overcome racism through a continuing process of changing attitudes and hearts through education, consciousness raising, nurturing, and ongoing support. Our goal is to be intentional in respecting diversity within our community. The session runs from January 26 to March 23, 2015. Time is 7 to 9 PM and location is MAHEC at 119 Hendersonville Road in Asheville NC. Cost is $30, and you must register. Go to their website to sign up. More information below.
01/26/15 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE AND ASAP EVENT
Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate. How will a changing climate affect the way we farm and what we eat? How do we begin to build resilient and sustainable food systems? Join ASAP for a talk and panel discussion featuring Dr. Laura Lengnick, author of Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate and lead author of the recent USDA report “Climate Change and U.S. Agriculture: Effects and Adaptation.” Dr. Lengnick will give a talk on climate change effects on the U.S. food system, which will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local food system and climate change leaders sharing their work to understand and prepare for climate change. Sponsors: ASAP and Transition Asheville. Admission to this event is free. Time is 7 PM and location is UNCA’s Sherrill Center. (Another email I received said 7:30 PM. Just FYI. I would get there by 7, just in case!)
01/28/15 GREEN DRINKS
Join us on Wednesday, January 28th to get an update on Asheville’s Vertical Gardening Project with Eagle Market Streets Development Corp (EMSDC), and to learn about solutions which vertical gardening can offer globally. Presenting will be Tom Kociemba of Asheville, NC. Tom Kociemba grew up on the Western Plains of Nebraska and was a ranch hand for 7 summers on a 48 sq/mile Cattle Ranch. His degree is from the University of Nebraska in Political Theory, Economics and Biology. He was a Boston/Cambridge area Community Organizer for 20 years. He has worked for 3 Fortune 500 companies. He was also the Chief Water and Energy Conservation Technology Advisor for a new 60,000 home build out in NW Arizona. Socializing starts at 5:30 PM and program starts at 6 PM. Location is the Green Sage in downtown at 5 Broadway Street, Asheville.
01/28/15 GLOBAL FOSSIL FUELS DIVESTMENT WEBINAR VIEWING
This will be at Pack Memorial Library from 1 to 2:45 PM. Join us in watching a global webinar by 350.org on divesting from fossil fuels.
01/29/15 CREATION CARE ALLIANCE MEETING
Creation Care Alliance of WNC will hold their first meeting of the year at 5:30 PM at the First Baptist Church in Asheville. Room MB 306. Provide input into our 2015 events and learn about our exciting new partnership with Audubon North Carolina.
01/30/15 WESTERN CAROLINIANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
This meeting will be at 3:15 PM at Brooks-Howell Home on Merrimon Avenue in Asheville. Meet in the media room.
01/30/15 FILM SHOWING BY MOUNTAIN PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY
Join the Mountain People's Assembly and Move To Amend Buncombe County for a FREE screening of the powerful and thought-provoking film, 'PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy's High Stakes.' Film starts promptly at 6:30 and will be followed by Q&A. PAY 2 PLAY follows filmmaker John Ennis’ quest to find a way out from under the Pay 2 Play System, where Politicians reward their donors with even larger sums from the public treasury -- through contracts, tax cuts, and deregulation. Along the way, he journeys through high drama on the Ohio campaign trail, uncovers the secret history of the game Monopoly, and explores the underworld of L.A. street art on a humorous odyssey that reveals how much of a difference one person can make. PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy’s High Stakes is the layman’s guidebook to taking back our democracy. Time is 6:30 PM and location is AB Tech, Ferguson Auditorium, Asheville campus. This was a facebook event. Doors open at 6:15.
01/30/15 PAY TO PLAY: DEMOCRACY’S HIGH STAKES
Join the Mountain People's Assembly and Move To Amend Buncombe County for a FREE screening of the powerful and thought-provoking film, 'PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy's High Stakes.' Film starts promptly at 6:45 and will be followed by Q&A. PAY 2 PLAY follows filmmaker John Ennis’ quest to find a way out from under the Pay 2 Play System, where Politicians reward their donors with even larger sums from the public treasury -- through contracts, tax cuts, and deregulation. Along the way, he journeys through high drama on the Ohio campaign trail, uncovers the secret history of the game Monopoly, and explores the underworld of L.A. street art on a humorous odyssey that reveals how much of a difference one person can make. PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy’s High Stakes is the layman’s guidebook to taking back our democracy. Time is 6:30 PM and location is AB Tech, Ferguson Auditorium in Asheville.
01/31/15 MOUNTAIN TRUE TOUR OF SOLAR FARM
Join MountainTrue on Saturday, January 31st 2015 from 10-11:00 AM on a tour of FLS Energy’s Solar Farm at 67 Laycock Road, Hendersonville. Learn about the solar energy industry in NC while walking the grounds of a solar farm! We will be outside so dress warmly. An Asheville ride-share is available from Earth Fare (66 Westgate Parkway) at 9:15AM. The tour is free for all ages, but registration is required. For more information & to register, please visit wnca.org. Email Rachel Stevens at Rachel@wnca.org for questions/comments/concerns.
02/02/15 ASHEVILLE REDEFINES TRANSIT MEETING
The City of Asheville and Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) invite you to attend our public meeting to discuss changes to ADA transportation policies, forms and services. The meeting will be held in the 4th floor Training Room of the Police & Fire Building at 100 Court Plaza, on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. The following issues will be discussed: New Disability Discount Forms; New ADA Eligibility Forms; Proposed ADA Paratransit Service Area Changes. More information at iride@asheville.com or call (828) 259-5943. Time is 4 PM to 6:30 PM.
02/03/15 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL ON SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS
The World Affairs Council Great Decision Lecture series is scheduled for the winter and spring terms on these dates - February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 2015. On February 3rd, the topic is Syria's Refugee Crisis with speaker Nora Nassri of the University of South Carolina. Syrians have for a century welcomed over a million refugees from Armenia, Palestine, Iraq and other countries around the region. Now, thanks to a multiyear civil war, they are on track to become the source of the world’s largest refugee population in a matter of months. As Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and other neighbors strive to accommodate the millions of Syrians, the risk of allowing Syrians to become dependent on emergency aid and forming a “lost generation” remains. Ultimately, though, the safety of displaced Syrians rests with the whole international community. Free admission for WAC members and students; $10 general public. Meetings are scheduled for 7:30 PM in the Reuter Center's Manheimer Room. For more details about programs, consult the WAC website. Time is 7:30 PM.
02/03/15 CURRENT EVENTS BOOK CLUB
Current Events Book Club discusses “PAY ANY PRICE”. Time is 7 PM and location is Malaprops on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. This is organized by Veterans for Peace.
02/04/15 GREEN DRINKS AND SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Join Robin Cape on Wed, February 4 for a program on using climate data to create business opportunities: ”The Collider”, backed by the Asheville-Buncombe Sustainable Communities Initiative. Robin Cape, former Asheville City Council member, says this is an exciting new role for Asheville to play in climate adaptation. She invites us to learn about a business and learning center in development in downtown Asheville that brings climate data into decision making. Cape envisions the Center attracting business entrepreneurs, artists, climatologists and data wizards to work together and deal with the challenges of climate change. Just two blocks away from the Center’s downtown location is a vast storehouse of records at the National Climatic Data Center, available to businesses, other branches of government, and people interested in making informed decisions that account for increased climate variability and extremes. Cape sees a big opportunity to turn this data into actionable information to help companies respond to the impacts of climate change like increasing risks of drought, heavy rains, extended heat waves and rising sea levels that could threaten communities and companies. Time is 7 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Edwin and Charlotte Streets in Asheville. Contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net or 828-683-2176 for more information.
02/05/15 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION AT UNCA
Selma to Montgomery 1965: The Photographs of James Barker. The exhibit, Selma to Montgomery 1965, will be on display in the UNC Asheville Karpen Hall Lobby February 2 - February 27, 2015. The opening reception will be held on February 5 and will include a talk by photographer, James Barker. Free and open to the public. Contact Deborah Miles, 232-5024 or dmiles@unca.edu for more information. Time for the reception is 5 to 7:30 PM and location is Karpen Hall, Laurel Forum, at UNCA.
02/05/15 SEEING SYSTEMS: PEACE, JUSTICE & SUSTAINABILITY
This course was due to start on 1-22-15 but has been postponed two weeks due to problems with website registration. It’s time for WNCA’s (now Mountain True) annual NWEI discussion course! Join us this winter for Seeing Systems: Peace, Justice & Sustainability to address the connections between three of society’s most pressing challenges, and become equipped to promote peace, justice, and sustainability within our community. To register for the course is $45 for WNCA members, and $60 for non-members (includes 1 year WNCA membership!). Your books are included, and will be distributed during the first meeting. Registration by Jan 28. Go to http://wnca.org/thursdays-starting-january-22-seeing-systems-peace-justice-sustainability/ for more information and to register. This will be held every Thursday from 2-5-15 TO 3-12-15 22. Location is the Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar, and time is 6 to 7:30 PM.
02/05/15 BIG IVY FOREST MEETING WITH US FOREST SERVICE
The Big Ivy Forest meeting with the U.S. Forest Service will be held February 5th at 7 PM at the Big Ivy Community Center. We hope to pack the room with folks who want to protect the forest. Already, over 800 supporters have joined our efforts to stop the proposed logging in Big Ivy. The Forest Service district ranger and his staff will provide a brief overview of the proposed forest plan followed by discussion and questions from the audience. This is an important opportunity for the Forest Service to hear directly from the people who care about this wild mountain treasure. Everyone is invited. Please spread the word and bring as many folks as possible. The Big Ivy Community Center is located at 540 Dillingham Road, which is about 25 minutes from Asheville.
02/05/15 ASK CTS - CLEAN UP CTS - SHOW ASHEVILLE A LITTLE LOVE
CTS Corporation's headquarters may be located in "The City with a Heart" (Elkhart, Indiana), but the company has shown no love for Asheville where a decades-long legacy of toxic pollution still pollutes air, water and nearby residents. This Valentine's Day we'll call on CTS to “have a heart” by immediately cleaning up all the poisons the corporation left behind in Arden decades ago. Join us on February 5 to create your custom message, card or video postcard. Time is 4 to 6 PM and location is South Buncombe Library on Overlook Road. POWER Action Group will deliver these along with more than 1,200 signatures to CTS officials asking them to show Asheville a little love by doing the right thing by our community. We're serious about cleanup, which is why this day of action is just one step in a multifaceted approach involving pressure on CTS, EPA and local, state and federal officials to work toward that goal. This is a Facebook event.
02/06/15 LECTURE AT UNCA
Fab Friday Lecture - An African-American Woman's Perspective on UNC Asheville. Black History Month at UNC Asheville by Dr. Dee James. Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Dr. James will share her journey at UNC Asheville as an African-American student then faculty member. Dr. James is a tenured professor in the UNC Asheville Literature department. This presentation is free and open to the public. Time is 11:30 AM and location is the Reuter Center 102A at UNCA. For more information, contact Leanna at lpreston@unca.edu or call 232-5181.
02/08/15 ASHEVILLE NOW MEETING
Come to our 2nd Sunday monthly meeting at 2:30 PM at the YWCA, S. French Broad Street, and bring a friend. Newcomers may attend two meetings prior to joining, and we encourage all voices to be heard whether a member or not. If you have questions, contact Asheville National Organization of Women (NOW) at AshevilleNOW@live.com.
02/09/15 MOVE TO AMEND BUNCOMBE COUNTY MEETING
This meeting will be a planning meeting. Time is 7 PM and location is North Asheville Library. We plan to review and finalize 2015 goals, review job descriptions, discuss membership clarifications. If you have any questions, please contact Diana Kruk 828-275-0680 or dianakrukmta@gmail.com.
02/09/14 TRANSITION ASHEVILLE MEETING
Vaidila Satvika, formerly the Director of the NYC Plaza Program, will discuss the radical approach that is leading New York City to take back underutilized streets to make more space for people. In the densest city in the U.S., leaders are demolishing streets to build places for people to sit, for children to play, and for plants to grow. How is this possible? What lessons can we learn? And what is causing cities everywhere to think more seriously about the transportation paradigm? Time is 6:30 to 8 PM and location is St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Charlotte Street in Asheville.
02/10/15 COMMUNITY DIALOGUES ON RACE IN BLACK MOUNTAIN
Two local churches have joined forces to offer a four-week series of Community Dialogues on Race, beginning Tuesday, February 10. The two-hour programs will feature films, group exercises, and dialogue, facilitated by the Rev. Michael J.S. Carter of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley. The partner church is Thomas Chapel AME Zion Church. Time is 6:30 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist Church at 500 Montreat Road in Black Mountain. The program is free and open to everyone. Interested persons are encouraged to register by emailing Roberta Madden at robertamadden@yahoo.com. For questions call Roberta at 828-419-0730.
02/10/15 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street in Asheville.
02/11/15 WESTERN CAROLINIANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
This meeting will be at 9:30 AM at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church in Black Mountain.
02/13/15 SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT AT UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
Shot over a period of four years, Girl Trouble documents the compelling personal stories of three teenage girls entangled in San Francisco's failing juvenile justice system. Time is 7 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville at Edwin and Charlotte Street in Asheville. No charge, donations are welcome. Public is invited.
02/14/15 HISTORIC THOUSANDS MARCH ON JONES STREET (HK on J)
Also known as Historic March on Raleigh. Location is across the street from the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at 2 East South Street in Raleigh. Pre-rally begins at 9 AM and march begins at 10 AM. Join us in Raleigh for a love and justice revival. This is also called the 9th Annual Mass Moral March on Raleigh. Buses will be leaving from Asheville early Saturday morning and returning that evening. Please visit the website listed below for ticket information and to reserve a seat. WE ARE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER ... and we are determined to go "FORWARD TOGETHER, NOT ONE STEP BACK!" Go here for bus tickets: http://www.mountainmoralmonday.org. For more information email info@mountainmoralmonday.org.
02/17/15 COMMUNITY DIALOGUES ON RACE IN BLACK MOUNTAIN
Two local churches have joined forces to offer a four-week series of Community Dialogues on Race, beginning Tuesday, February 10. The two-hour programs will feature films, group exercises, and dialogue, facilitated by the Rev. Michael J.S. Carter of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley. The partner church is Thomas Chapel AME Zion Church. Time is 6:30 PM and location is Unitarian Universalist Church at 500 Montreat Road in Black Mountain. The program is free and open to everyone. Interested persons are encouraged to register by emailing Roberta Madden at robertamadden@yahoo.com. For questions call Roberta at 828-419-0730.
02/19/15 BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURE AT UNCA
Lecturer will be Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University, as well as director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research. His ten-part documentary series, Finding Your Roots, aired on PBS in 2012. Professor Gates is Editor-in-Chief of TheRoot.com. He is the author of several works of literary criticism focusing on race and black culture, and he has written for Time, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Root. He has also produced and hosted several documentaries for PBS. This will be at 7 PM and it is free and open to the public. Location is Lipinsky Auditorium.
02/19/15 SAVE THE ROSENWALD SCHOOL IN MARS HILL
Upon rehabilitation, the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School will serve as a Community Cultural Center and an Interpretive Museum intended to promote a fuller understanding of southern Appalachian black history and to enhance education at all levels. The final program of “Our Story – This Place” will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM. Join us for an evening of gospel music and a presentation on the history of gospel music and how it relates to the African American community. A reception will be held afterwards. The event takes place in Broyhill Chapel, on the campus of Mars Hill University. “Our Story, This Place, The History of African American Education in Madison County, NC: The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School” is on display at the Rural Heritage Museum until February 28, 2015. The exhibit includes historic artifacts, photographs, and videos. Works by Charity Ray are also on display as part of the exhibit. The Rural Heritage Museum is open daily (except Mondays) from 1-5 PM and by appointment. It is located on Rt. 213, in Montague Hall, on the campus of Mars Hill University. Admission is free.
02/22/15 COMMUNITY DIALOGUES ON RACE IN BLACK MOUNTAIN
Two local churches have joined forces to offer a four-week series of Community Dialogues on Race, beginning Tuesday, February 10. The two-hour programs will feature films, group exercises, and dialogue, facilitated by the Rev. Michael J.S. Carter of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley. The partner church is Thomas Chapel AME Zion Church. Time is 2 PM and location is Thomas Chapel at 124 West College Drive in Black Mountain. The program is free and open to everyone. Interested persons are encouraged to register by emailing Roberta Madden at robertamadden@yahoo.com. For questions call Roberta at 828-419-0730.
02/28/15 MARTIN LUTHER KING PRAYER BREAKFAST BY SWANNANOA VALLEY MLK MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
The 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Prayer Breakfast will be held at Camp Dorothy Walls in Black Mountain. Time is 8 AM. We are excited to announce that the speaker for the 2015 Prayer Breakfast will be Tyrone Greenlee. Tyrone Greenlee is an Asheville native and graduate of Asheville High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a community activist who currently serves on the boards of Just Economics of Western North Carolina and Green Opportunities, and has volunteered for many years with the Building Bridges organization. Tyrone works as a mentor and mediator at the Francine Delany New School for Children, and as Director of Christians For A United Community, a coalition of churches which works to dismantle racism and the disparities caused by racism. Tyrone is also a member of the New Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church where he serves as a member of the Deacons and Youth and Music Ministries. He also attends Circle of Mercy Congregation in Asheville. Tickets to the 2015 Prayer Breakfast can be purchased at the Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce, 201 E. State Street, Black Mountain, NC phone - Adult Tickets $15.00; Tickets for children ages 3 - 12 - $6.00 - Contact number for the Chamber is (828) 669-2300.
03/10/15 COMMUNITY DIALOGUES ON RACE IN BLACK MOUNTAIN
Two local churches have joined forces to offer a four-week series of Community Dialogues on Race, beginning Tuesday, February 10. The two-hour programs will feature films, group exercises, and dialogue, facilitated by the Rev. Michael J.S. Carter of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley. The partner church is Thomas Chapel AME Zion Church. Time is 6:30 PM and location is Thomas Chapel at 124 West College Drive in Black Mountain. The program is free and open to everyone. Interested persons are encouraged to register by emailing Roberta Madden at robertamadden@yahoo.com. For questions call Roberta at 828-419-0730.
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ONGOING EVENTS
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TUESDAY
Veterans for Peace have a weekly vigil at 4:30 PM at Pack Square, Vance Monument
WEDNESDAY
Haywood Peace Vigilers have a weekly vigil at 4 PM at Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville
THURSDAY
Asheville Homeless Network meeting at 1 PM at A-Hope on North Ann Street in Asheville.
Youth Outright Poetry Night at United Church of Christ in Asheville at 5 PM
FRIDAY
Women in Black have a weekly vigil at noon at the City Hall in Hendersonville
Women in Black have a monthly vigil at 5 PM at Vance Monument in Asheville (first Friday only)
SATURDAY
Transylvanians for Peace and WNC Physicians for Social Responsibility have a weekly vigil at noon in front of the courthouse in Brevard
Third Saturdays – Asheville’s Green Grannies invites the public to “sing for the climate” at Vance Monument at 4 PM.
SUNDAY
Youth OUTright meeting from 4 to 6 PM at First Congregational United Church of Christ at 20 Oak Street in Asheville. Ages 14 - 23 only.
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ACTIONS AND READINGS
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BUILDING BRIDGES PROGRAM COMING UP
Winter/Spring Registration is now open.
This seminar is an introduction to the dynamics of racism and is an opportunity to explore how race has impacted our relationships, communities and institutions. Past participants are welcome. Registration is required and is limited to 90 people. Encourage and recommend individuals as well as organizations that you know to participate in Building Bridges. If you are an alumni of the Building Bridges Seminars, you may apply to become a Co-Facilitator. To apply for a Co-Facilitator position, send an email to info@buildingbridges-ashevillenc.org for more information about Co-Facilitator Trainings. A celebratory pot luck supper will be held for all participants at the ninth meeting. Families are welcome to attend the potluck. You may call (828) 777-4585 for more information. Please go to their website for instructions on how to register.
http://www.buildingbridges-ashevillenc.org
Since 1993, Building Bridges has profoundly impacted people and institutions throughout Western North Carolina. To date, more than 1500 participants have attended the program from: Asheville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Lake Junaluska, Franklin, Cherokee, Waynesville, Madison County and Rutherfordton. The program has been hosted at the following churches and schools: New Mount Olive Baptist, Grace Covenant Presbyterian, Hill Street Baptist, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist, All Souls Episcopal, Jubilee!, St. Paul's Methodist, Nazareth First Baptist, Berry Temple United Methodist, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Temple Beth Ha-Tephila, Central United Methodist Church, Bahaà Faith Center, Reid Community Center, Francis Delaney School, A-B Tech and MAHEC.
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PEACE DAY PLANNING:
Will you join our Peace Talk and help a local company in the process? Even if you don't join, please consider sharing or inviting others to talk about planning Peace Day. Peace Day... We can get a lot of help for Peace Day Asheville ❥ Local Asheville company agrees to help Peace Day Asheville, and they will give us substantive help, if we can get 100 people in a conversation by 8pm on January 31st!
We need 100 people in this conversation -> http://www.trustedsharing.com/bengsmack/268
Ben Mack here, and I feel like I am flailing. I need help. I am in over my head. I am doing a poor job at getting others involved to celebrate and demonstrate peace between people, especially here in Asheville, on Peace Day. Two years ago, I stepped into a vacancy, where it looked like nobody was going to organize a Peace Day event in Asheville on 9/21/13. So I produced a free event at the Asheville Art Museum, and as a team, we inspired folks to add #PeaceDay to their social media efforts, and with the help of a social media tool Thunderclap, for the first time hashtag-PeaceDay trended on Peace Day. But I don't know what I am doing when it comes to getting groups to work together.
In order to get us talking together, in my opinion, we need another social media tool in addition to Facebook. I would like to use an Asheville based company called Trusted Sharing, and the founders wants to help Peace Day Asheville. They help us be better interconnected for 9/21/15, the 10th Anniversary of Asheville Celebrating Peace Day,and we help them get better at helping the rest of the world have better conversations.
Trusted Sharing is a social media tool, created by two Ashevillians, Duncan Work and Ty Hallock. Us members of Peace Day Asheville can help our local company by giving them feedback about how it might be easier to use Trusted Sharing to talk about Peace Day 9/21/15.
This was posted on Facebook, please join if you can help plan Peace Day Asheville.
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MORE PEACE DAY PLANNING:
CHAPTER 099 VETERANS FOR PEACE HAVE VOTED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER GROUPS IN THE ASHEVILLE AREA FOR THE SEPT. 21, 2015 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
From activist Ed Sacco: I see myself at this point, as focusing on publicity and community outreach with Veterans for Peace members and others. I’m trying to get an evaluation of last year,but the folks seem invisible. Can anyone pass on any info, contacts, or even better, participate in this? The sooner we start planning the better…contact Ed Sacco at esacco189@gmail.com or (828) 242-8448 to get involved or for more information.
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From School of the Americas Watch:
Upcoming trial in US District Court in Columbus, Georgia.
Prison witness has been a core element of the SOA Watch movement since its beginning. SOA Watch activists have collectively spent over 100 years in prison for their nonviolent direct actions and denouncement of the crimes committed by SOA/WHINSEC graduates, and for their expression of solidarity with our sisters and brothers in Latin America. Their witness and steadfastness in the struggle for peace and justice is an extraordinary example of love in action.
On Sunday, November 23rd, 2014, during the last annual SOA Watch Vigil, two activists continued with the tradition that set off our movement 25 years ago, and crossed the line onto the Fort Benning military base. Both were arrested and are now facing charges for violating 18 U.S.C. § 1382, illegal entry onto a United States Military Reservation.
From a local activist:
Trial in Columbus, Ga on January 29 for two who crossed the line at Fort Benning. Van available for rideshare leaving morning of 28th if enough interest. Festival of hope evening of 28th. Trial morning of 29th. Return after trial on 29th. Overnight at church, share gas costs and on your own for meals. Interested folks for rideshare please contact Coleman Smith text/phone: 828-301-6683.
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