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 Voices of Dissent

Colonel (Ret.) Ann Wright
Schedule of Appearances

Ann

Saturday, Jan 3, 2009

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Women’s Literary Festival, at Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
Contact Women's Literary Festival


Monday, Jan 5, 2009

8:30-10:30 a.m. - American Historical Association's annual meeting, Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
Panel Discussion: "Minerva's Historigoraphy: Women and War"
Contact Dr. Pamela Stewart
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion # 200: "Minerva's Historiography: Women and War" Moderator (chair): Nicole Dombrowski Risser, Towson University; Bernard A. Cook, Loyola University New Orleans: Women and War: An Overview; Pamela J. Stewart, Arizona State University: Looking for Minerva’s Sisters in the Revolutionary 1871 Paris Commune; Francine Banner, Arizona State University: Beyond the “Black Widows”: Chechen Women, War, and Suicide Terrorism; Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright, United States Army: Sexual Assault of Women in the U.S. Military; Karen Turner, Holy Cross College: War, Motherhood, and Memory in Vietnam. Panel organized by Pamela Stewart, Ph.D. of Arizona State University Department of History, Tempe Campus, 602-496-0645, Pamela.Stewart@asu.edu and Linda Grant DePauw (Professor Emeritus of History, George Washington Univ.), The Minerva Center, 20 Granada Road, Pasadena, MD 21122, 410-437-5379, depauw@minervacenter.com,

Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009

3 p.m. - Public Colloquium-MILITARY VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN- A Threat to Peace
The Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, New York City (At West 120th Street, Claremont Ave. entrance)
Contact Janet Gerson, Co-Director, Peace Education Center at Teachers College, Columbia University
Col. Ann Wright, who resigned from the State Department as an act of conscience on the eve of the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, will speak on military violence against women. Responses: Rev. Chloe Breyer, Director of the Interfaith Center of New York Dr. Betty Reardon, Founding Director Emeritus, International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) and Board Member of Global Education Associates Chair: Janet Gerson, Co-Director, Peace Education Center at Teachers College, Columbia University. The event is cosponsored by the Peace Education Center at Teachers College, the International Institute on Peace Education, and Global Education Associates.

Thursday, Jan 8, 2009

7 p.m. - "Abandoning War: A People's Agenda" with writer Stephen Kinzer & VFP ExDir Michael McPhearson, Camp Hope-Center for Creative Non-Violence
Old St. Pat's church, 711 West Monroe, the Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center,Chicago, IL
Contact Kathy Kelly, Co-coordinator, Voices for Creative Nonviolence, 1249 West Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640, 773-878-3815,www.vcnv.org
Presentation on Veterans Issues at Camp Hope by Colonel Ann Wright,Michael McPhearson,ExDir of Veterans for Peace and author Stephen Kinzer. To help build popular momentum behind the progressive goals of President Obama’s campaign, Camp Hope will be a 19-day presence, from January 1 – 19, 2009, in Hyde Park, Chicago: "Camp Hope: Countdown To Change." Every day from New Years’ to Dr. Martin Luther King Day, whatever winter has in store, Camp Hope will be set up at the intersection of East Hyde Park Boulevard and South Drexel Avenue to congratulate Senator Obama as our new President-elect and recommit ourselves to progressive actions he promoted on his campaign trail. We are urging President-elect Obama to take eight actions immediately upon being sworn into office, and reminding ourselves that these are only eight early steps to more profound policy changes. Camp Hope seeks action on: War in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan Global Climate Change Nuclear Weapons Guantanamo and Torture Immigrant Rights Unemployment and the Prison-Industrial Complex Housing Foreclosures Universal Health Care

Sunday, Jan 11, 2009

2 p.m. - 100 Days to Close Guantanamo and End Torture
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Link: http://www.100dayscampaign.org/jan11
We will begin with a Prisoner Procession and nine-day fast on January 11, 2009, which marks seven years since the opening of the prison at Guantánamo. And then, from January 20 with the inauguration of the next President through April 30, we will maintain a regular schedule of activities. At the end of the 100 days, we hope to celebrate both the closure of the detention facility at Guantánamo and the adoption of policies and laws that decisively ban torture by the U.S. government.

Saturday, Jan 17, 2009

Sat Jan 17 - Sun Jan 18: Grassroots Leadership Conference, Progressive Democrats of America
University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Contact Laura Bonham
University of the District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Ave, Washington, DC 20008 http://pdamerica.org/index.php

Sunday, Jan 18, 2009

9 a.m. - Grassroots Leadership Conference, Progressive Democrats of America
University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC
See January 17 listing


6 p.m. - War Crimes of the Bush Administration-Ann Wright, Ray McGovern, Jesselyn Radack & David Swanson
Peace Mural Gallery, 3336 M Street, NW,Washington, DC
Contact Ann Wright
http://www.peacemural.org Gallery Phone: (202) 333-1803 EXHIBITION LOCATION: 3336 M Street, one block east of Francis Key Bridge, between 33rd and 34th Streets.

Monday, Jan 19, 2009

9 a.m. - War Crimes Times newspaper delivery
Newsmuseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20001
Contact Veterans for Peace Tarak Kauff
http://www.warcrimestimes.org/

Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009

10 a.m. - Presidential Inaguration of Barak Obama
National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC


7 p.m. - Inaugural Peace Ball
Smithsonian National Postal Museum, nest to Union Station
http://www.peaceball.org/


Saturday, Jan 24, 2009

5:30 p.m. - "Beyond Bush Bash" - Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission's annual dinner
Colorado Springs, CO
Contact Steve Saint, Director, Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission 719-632-6189


Monday, Jan 26, 2009

6:30 p.m. - Poor Richard's Bookstore, 320 North Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO
Contact Poor Richards, (719) 578-0012 or Pike's Peak Justice and Peace Commission (click on 1/24 entry)


Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009

7 p.m. - Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St , Denver, CO
Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center and KGNU radio
Contact Carolyn Bninski, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center 303-444-6981x2
Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St, Denver, CO 80205 (303) 294-9281

Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009

7:00 p.m. - Boulder, CO (venue TBD)
Contact Carolyn Bninski, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center 303-444-6981x2
Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center and KGNU radio

Thursday, Jan 29, 2009

7:00 p.m. - Matter Bookstore, 144 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO
Contact Cheryl Distaso, Fort Collins Center for Justice, Peace and Environment, 970-419-8944


Saturday, Jan 31, 2009

Sat Jan 31 - Sun Feb 8: 6 p.m. - Factfinding Trip to Gaza and Egypt
Ann Wright


Wednesday, Feb 4, 2009

7 p.m. - 100 Days to Shut Down Guantanamo and End Torture
Location in Washington, DC (TDB)
Contact Matthew W. Daloisio
With Barack Obama taking office, we have a historic opportunity to reverse the disastrous policies of the last eight years. Witness Against Torture's campaign to close the U.S. prison camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, end torture & indefinite detention, and stop extraordinary rendition by the U.S. Government focus on President Obama's first 100 days in office. The 100 Days Campaign brings together a coalition of groups and individuals who will take part in demonstrations, educate Congress and the public, and engage in nonviolent direct action. Visit 100DaysCampaign.org for details. Catholic Worker - Maryhouse, 55 East 3rd Street, NY, NY 10003. Witness Against Torture - www.witnesstorture.org; War Resisters League - www.warresisters.org; Friends of 339 – www.peacepentagon.org

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009

7 p.m. - "Gaza", Center for Non-Violence, Methodist Church
Santa Cruz, CA
Contact Cheri Lippman


Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009

6 p.m. - Monterey Institute for International Studies, 460 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA
Contact Pushpa Iyer


Thursday, Feb 12, 2009

6 p.m. - Steinbeck Hall, Hartnell College, 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA
Hartnell Students for Peace
Contact Deanne Gwinn


Friday, Feb 13, 2009

8:30 a.m. - Cal State Univ at Monterey-History Class
Contact Ann DeJesus Riley


7:30 p.m. - "Iran, Iraq & Afghanistan," Veterans Hall, Santa Cruz, CA
co-sponsored by Iraq Vets Against the War
Contact Cheri Lippman


Saturday, Feb 14, 2009

1 p.m. - Three Cups of Tea fundraiser for women of Afghanistan
Gault Elementary School, Santa Cruz, CA
Contact Cheri Lippman


Sunday, Feb 15, 2009

2 p.m. - Regional Peace Organizations Meeting
Monterey Peace Resource Center
Contact Sandee Scott


Monday, Feb 16, 2009

8 p.m. - Joan Baez Live in Concert
Golden State Theater, Monterey, CA
www.goldenstatetheater.com


Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009

1 p.m. - Speak at Activism Class at the University of Redlands, CA
Contact Corla Coles


7 p.m. - Redlands United Church of Christ
168 Bellevue Ave, Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 793-3520
contact Corla Coles


Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009

9:30 a.m. - University of Redlands, Intro to World Politics
Contact Dr. Grame Auton


1 p.m. - University of Redlands, Women in Collective Action
Contact Corla Coles


2:30 p.m. - Russian History Class, University of Redlands, CA
Contact Graeme Auton


7 p.m. - University of Redlands, Casa Loma Room, 1200 Colton Ave, Redlands, CA
Contact Corla Coles


Thursday, Feb 19, 2009

5 p.m. - Speak at the Human and Earth Rights Organization meeting
Price Center East - The Forum (4th Floor), University of California at San Diego, Lyman Ln, La Jolla, CA 92037
Contact Jeeni Criscenzo
http://www.humanearthrights.org http://calendar.ucsd.edu/DisplayEventDetail.asp?iEventID=21270&iSubCatID=4&iRoomID=

Saturday, Feb 21, 2009

6 p.m. - Awards Banquet for Veterans for Peace & Disabled Veterans
Rick’s Restaurant, 1973 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA
Contact Tom Swann


Friday, Feb 27, 2009

Fri Feb 27 - Mon Mar 2: 10 a.m. - Security Without Empire: National Organizing Conference on Foreign Military Bases
American University, Washington, D.C.
Contact Genevie Gold, 617-661-6130


11 a.m. - "Bases, Violence against Women, and Resistance" National Organizing Conference on Foreign Military Bases "Security Without Empire"
American University, Washington, DC
Contact Genieve Gold, AFSC
http://www.afsc.org/cambridge/ht/d/sp/i/72158/pid/72158

Monday, Mar 2, 2009

Mon Mar 2 - Tue Mar 3: 10 a.m. - Appointments w/US Congresspersons for Okinawan Women Act Against Military Violence
Washington, DC
Contact Suzuyo Takazato
Okinawa Women Act Against Military Violence was formed in September 1995, following the rape of a 12-year-old girl by 3 US servicemen. This group has held demonstrations and protests, organized letter writing campaigns, and brought their creativity and passion to protests and campaigns against the US military presence in Okinawa, which dates back to 1945 and the end of World War II.

Thursday, Mar 5, 2009

Thu Mar 5 - Thu Mar 12: 6 p.m. - Trip to Gaza for International Women's Day
Contact nancy Mancias at Codepink: Women for Peace
http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?id=4675

Saturday, Mar 21, 2009

10 a.m. - March to the Pentagon to End the Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan
Washington, DC
Contact National Assembly 216-736-4704
The National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations is joining with other coalitions, organizations, and networks to organize a united MARCH 21 NATIONAL COALITION to mobilize people across the United States to take part in a March on the Pentagon on Saturday, March 21, marking six years of war and occupation of Iraq. Demonstrations will also be held on that date in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other cities across the U.S.

Monday, Mar 23, 2009

7 p.m. - Gaza Brief-back
Busboys & Poets, 1025 5th Street NW, Wash DC
Contact: Codepink


Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009

7 p.m. - Main auditorium, Mankato College, Minnesota State University
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
Contact Jackie Vieseli


Friday, Mar 27, 2009

7 p.m. - Authors' Dinner
Santa Barbara Women's Literary Festival
Women's Literary Festival


Saturday, Mar 28, 2009

9 a.m. - Santa Barbara Women's Literary Festival
Santa Barbara, CA
Women's Literary Festival
A celebration of women writers promoting literacy, diversity, and social justice in partnership with the Santa Barbara Public Library

Monday, Mar 30, 2009

7 p.m. - Witness Against Torture
George Mason Law School's American Constitution Society, VA
Contact Matthew W. Daloisio


Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009

7 p.m. - Marshall College, Huntington, WVA
Contact Christopher White


Thursday, Apr 2, 2009

5 p.m. - Report on Gaza
Nashville Peace and Justice Center
Contact Elizabeth Barger
Nashville Peace and Justice Center 4732 West Longdale Drive Nashville TN, 37211 (615) 333-5700 Fax: (615) 333-5811

Friday, Apr 3, 2009

8 a.m. - Society for Military History Annual Meeting, Embassy Suites, 1200 Conference Center Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN
Panel on Women in Military
Contact SMH


5 p.m. - Photographs of Gaza
Personal Story
Contact Elizabeth Barger
The Farm Summertown TN 38483 931-964-4474

Monday, Apr 6, 2009

9 a.m. - Conference on World Affairs Bush/Cheney, Forgive & Forget?
Wolf Law , University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Contact: Conference on World Affairs


1 p.m. - Civil Liberties: What, Me Worry?
UMC East Ballroom, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Contact: Conference on World Affairs


Tuesday, Apr 7, 2009

9:30 a.m. - Terrorism: Diverting the American People from Real Problems
Wolf Law School, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Conttact: Conference on World Affairs


2 p.m. - Ethics in Government
UMC 235, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Contact: Conference on World Affairs


Wednesday, Apr 8, 2009

9 a.m. - Defending Defense Spending
Old Main Chapel, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Contact: Conference on World Affairs


3 p.m. - Iran: Be Nice to America or We Will Bring Democracy to Your Country Too!
UMC 235, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Contact: Conference on World Affairs


7 p.m. - Eyewitness Gaza
First Congregational Church at Pine and Broadway, Boulder, Colorado
Contact Carolyn Bninski, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center 303-444-6981x2
http://www.rmpjc.org/

Thursday, Apr 9, 2009

9:30 a.m. - Guantanamo Baywatch: The Final Season?
Mackey Auditorium, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Contact: Conference on World Affairs


2:30 p.m. - The Truth About Torture
UMC Center Ballroom, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Contact: Conference on World Affairs


Friday, Apr 10, 2009

11 a.m. - Africa's Children: Drivers of a Continent
UMC West Ballroom, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Contact: Conference on World Affairs


Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009

7 p.m. - Report from Gaza
Church of the Crossroads, Honolulu, Hawaii
Contact Margaret Brown


Thursday, Apr 16, 2009

10:30 a.m. - Class on Gender Issues
University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii
Contact: Dr. Kathy Ferguson


Friday, Apr 17, 2009

10 a.m. - Island School, Kauai, Hawaii
Contact Kip Goodwin


12:30 p.m. - Kapaa High School, Kauai, Hawaii
Contact Kip Goodwin


7 p.m. - Kauai Peace Committee
Lihue Neighborhod Center/Old Hall, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Contact Kip Goodwin


Sunday, Apr 19, 2009

3 p.m. - Revolution Books
2626 S King St # 201, Honolulu, HI 96826,
Contact: Carolyn Hadfield
808) 944-3106

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009

7 p.m. - "Camouflaged Rape: U.S. military Cover-ups"
Wake Forest University, NC
Contact Professor Pat Willis


Thursday, Apr 23, 2009

7 p.m. - Daniels Bldg, Room, 434, North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
Contact John Heuer
Sponsored by the Political Science Department and the Student Workers Alliance

Friday, Apr 24, 2009

12 p.m. - Friends of the Foreign Service Quarterly Meeting
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Contact John Heuer


Saturday, Apr 25, 2009

12 p.m. - STOP Blackwater Conference
Unitarian Universalist Church of Stockton, located at 219 North Pearl Street, Stockton Illinois 61085
Contact: Dan Kenny
STOP Blackwater Conference Apr 24, 2009 through Apr 27, 2009 "Close Down Blackwater In Illinois" A Catholic Worker and Clearwater Conference With Keynote by Jeremy Scahill Author of the NY Times Bestseller "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." He is also a journalist with "The Nation" and with Democracy NOW! We will also be joined by Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator or Voices for Creative Nonviolence and Diane Wilson, co-founder of CodePink and Texas Jail Project.org, along with Col. Ann Wright will be joining us for the conference on Saturday April 25th.

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009

3:30 p.m. - Rape and Murder in the U.S.Military
School of Visual Arts on E 23rd St, NYC
contact: Joan Brooker


Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009

7 p.m. - Report on Gaza
Unitarian Universalist Congreation at Shelter Rock, Manhasset, Long Island, NY
Contact Margaret Melkonian
www.longislandpeace.org

Friday, May 1, 2009

9 a.m. - Foreign Service Day
State Department, Washington, DC
Contact: American Foreign Service Association
http://www.afsa.org/

Saturday, May 2, 2009

1 p.m. - Speak at Close the "Army Experience" Killing Game Arcade
Franklin Mills Mall in Philadelphia
Pat Elder


Monday, May 4, 2009

5 p.m. - Upper Hudson Valley Peace Action Annual Dinner
Albany, NY
Contact: Dr. Larry Wittner


Friday, May 8, 2009

7:30 p.m. - Voices of Peace
Eatonville restaurant, 2121 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Contact Nancy Mancias


Saturday, May 9, 2009

Sat May 9 - Sun May 10: 1 p.m. - Mother's Day at the White House with Codepink: Women for Peace
Lafayette Park, White House, Washington, DC
Contact: Codepink: Women for Peace


Wednesday, May 13, 2009

7 p.m. - Speak in Fairbanks, Alaska
Contact: Rich Monia, Alaska Peace Center


Thursday, May 14, 2009

7 p.m. - Speak in Anchorage, Alaska
Alaskans for Peace and Justice
Contact: Susan Bright
www.alaskans4peace.org

Friday, May 15, 2009

7 p.m. - Speak in Juneau, Alaska
Contact: Rich Moniak


Sunday, May 17, 2009

7 p.m. - Speak in Sitka, Alaska
Contact: Don Muller


Monday, May 18, 2009

7 p.m. - Speak in Ketchikan, Alaska
Contact: Perry Reeve


Friday, May 22, 2009

Fri May 22 - Mon Jun 15: 7 a.m. - 22 Day Campaign to End the Siege of Gaza
Gaza, Egypt and Israel
Contact: Codepink: Women for Peace
http://www.womensaynotowar.org/article.php?id=4817

Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009

8 p.m. - Return to US From one month Trip to Gaza, Israel & Egypt


Saturday, Jul 11, 2009

9 a.m. - National Assembly to End Wars on Iraq & Afghanistan and Occupations
Pittsburg, PA
Contact: Chris Geauvreau
https://www.natassembly.org/CONFERENCE_WORKSHOPS.html

Monday, Jul 20, 2009

6 p.m. - Speak to "Strength of Women" group
University of Guam, Guam
Contact Hope Cristobal


7 p.m. - Speak at Militarism in Guam Study Tour
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009

Militarism of Guam Study Tour
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009

10 p.m. - Militarism of Guam Study Tour
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Thursday, Jul 23, 2009

12 p.m. - Speak at Japanese Mother's Congress
Osaka, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Saturday, Jul 25, 2009

Events in Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Sunday, Jul 26, 2009

10 a.m. - 55th Japan Mothers’ Congress
Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan
Contact: Emiko Hirono, New Japan Women's Association
55th Japan Mothers’ Congress Workshop No. 28 : International Symposium “Toward 2010 NPT Review Conference We Have a Big Opportunity for Advancing Nuclear Abolition before Us, Let Us Work Together to Abrogate Military Alliances to Create a Peaceful and Just World” Date: July 26 (Sun.) 10:00-15:00 Venue: Ritsumeikan University Igaku-kan 3F-4, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Panelists: Ms. Ann Wright, USA Former US Army Colonel and Diplomat, Anti-war Activist working with Code Pink Ms. Park Jung-eun, Republic of Korea Policy Director, People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) Mr. ANZAI Ikuro, Japan Honorary Director, Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University, Professor Emeritus of Radiation Protection at Ritsumeikan University TAKADA Kimiko, Japan President, New Japan Women’s Association Coordinator: Yoneyama Atsuko Secretary General, New Japan Women’s Association

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009

10 a.m. - Women's Peace Fund & New Japanese Women's Association (Shinfujin) Rally
Saitama, Japan


3 p.m. - Women's Peace Fund & New Japanese Women's Association (Shinfujin) Rally
Tokyo, Japan


Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009

1 p.m. - Meet with Victims of Sexual Assault by US Military
Women's Peace Fund, Kanagawa, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Thursday, Jul 30, 2009

7 p.m. - Speak at Osaka University
Osaka, Japan
Hisae Ogawa


Saturday, Aug 1, 2009

Events in Osaka
Osaka, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Sunday, Aug 2, 2009

World Conference on Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs
Hiroshima, Japan
Contact: Yayoi Tsuchida, International relations of the organizing committee
Japanese Council Against Atomic & Hydrogen bombs

Monday, Aug 3, 2009

Speak at Session 1 of the International Meeting of the World Conference on Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs
Hiroshima, Japan
Contact: Yayoi Tsuchida, International relations of the organizing committee
"Achieving a nuclear weapon-free world

Tuesday, Aug 4, 2009

Conference on Atomic & Hydrogen Bombs
Hiroshima, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Thursday, Aug 6, 2009

Speak at the Hiroshima Day Rally at the Conference on Atomic & Hydrogen Bombs
Hiroshima, Japan
Contact: Yayoi Tsuchida, International relations of the organizing committee


Friday, Aug 7, 2009

ARticle 9 Bon-Odori
Yasusubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Saturday, Aug 8, 2009

ARticle 9 Bon-Odori
Yasusubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Sunday, Aug 9, 2009

ARticle 9 Bon-Odori
Yasusubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


Monday, Aug 10, 2009

Women's Rally with National Japanese Women's Association
Sapporo, Japan
Contact: Hisae Ogawa


5 p.m. - Speak at the English Circle, Asahikawa Medical University
Sapporo, Japan
Hisae Ogawa


6:30 p.m. - Speak at Asahikawa Rally
Sapporo, Japan
Hisae Ogawa


Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009

Depart Japan for the United States


Sunday, Aug 23, 2009

3 p.m. - Speak at Revolution Books, Honolulu, Hawaii
Contact: Carolyn Hadfield


Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009

12 p.m. - University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
Kuykendall Hall, Room 207
Contact: Joshua Cooper


Thursday, Aug 27, 2009

11:30 a.m. - “Citizen Diplomacy: People Power for World Peace.”
East-West Center, UH campus Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
Contact Joshua Cooper


Saturday, Aug 29, 2009

6 p.m. - Speak at Under the Hood Cafe, Kileen, Texas
17 S. College Street, Kileen, Texas, (254) 449-8811
Contact: Cindy Thomas


Sunday, Aug 30, 2009

5 p.m. - Speak at Fundraiser for Under the Hood Cafe
Jovita's, 1617 South First St., Austin, TX.
Contact: Fran Hanlon


Thursday, Sep 3, 2009

7:00 p.m. - OMNI Center for Peace, Justice & Ecology
Maple & Storer Streets
Gladys Tiffany 479-973-9049


Tuesday, Sep 8, 2009

6:00 p.m. - NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville, Arkansas
Room B102 at Shewmaker
Gladys Tiffany 479-973-9049
Sponsored by OMNI Peace Center and NWACC.

Saturday, Sep 12, 2009

Sat Sep 12 - Sun Sep 13: 9 a.m. - Organizers Conference of U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Chicago, IL
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?list=type&type=253


Friday, Sep 25, 2009

10 p.m. - Travel to Afghanistan on a 7-day Fact Finding Mission


Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009

9 a.m. - Strangling Gaza through Economic Sanctions in Violation of International Law and the Geneva Conventions"
Conference of the National Association of Muslim American Women, Washington, DC
Contact: Anisa Abd el Fattah
The Conference to Ban Economic Sanctions September 29, 2009 Trinity Washington University 125 Michigan Ave. NE Washington DC, 20017 9:00am-5:30pm

Thursday, Oct 1, 2009

10 a.m. - Forum on US Military Involvement in Africa: AFRICOM
Foreign Policy in Focus-Institute for Policy Studies, Washington, DC
Contact: Alyssa Kitlas


Monday, Oct 5, 2009

8:00-9:30 p.m. - "US Foreign Policy in Afghanistan," Oxford College of Emory University, Williams Hall
100 Hammil Street, Oxford, Georgia
Contact: Dr. Clark Lemons
Speaking Tour coordinator is Ann Mauney, 404-373-3864, Annmauney555@aol.com

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009

12:00-2:00 p.m. - "U.S. Policy in Iraq & Afghanistan," Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda
Atlanta Life Bldg., 100 Auburn Ave., Ste. 102, Atlanta, GA
Contact: Helen Butler


4:00-5:00 p.m. - "How Can Women in America Help Stop Wars on Women in Iraq, Afghanistan, & Gaza?" Agnes Scott College, Fireplace Lounge in Alston Campus Center
141 E. College Ave., Decatur, GA
Contact: Prof Tina Pippin


6:00-9:00 p.m. - "War in Afghanistan: Another Vietnam?" followed by booksigning of Dissent: Voices of Conscience
First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave., Atlanta, Georgia
Contact: Ann Mauney, 404-373-3864


Wednesday, Oct 7, 2009

10 a.m. - Press conference on 8th anniversary of U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, GA
Contact Gloria Tatum


11:30-1:30 p.m. - "Dissent: Voices of Conscience"--Women's and ethical issues
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Contact: Sasha Smith 404-727-2000
Sponsored by Emory University's Center for Women and Center for Ethics

3:00-5:00 p.m. -
Troy Moore Library, 38 Peachtree Ctr. Ave., Gen. Classroom Bldg., 9th Floor, Atlanta, GA
Contact: Ian Fletcher
Co-sponsors: Asian Studies Center, Women's Studies Institute, MESPA, AGSUH, and Department of History

5:30 p.m. - Press conference on U.S. Military Recruitment Practices
Downtown Atlanta, GA
Tim Franzen
Organized by the Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition

7:30-9:00 p.m. - "Palestine, U.S. Policy toward Israel and Consequences for Americans"
Emory University, White Hall, Room 208, 301 Dowman Dr., Atlanta, GA
Contact Karim Tabbaa
Sponsored by Emory Advocates for Justice in Palestine

Thursday, Oct 8, 2009

12:00-1:30 p.m. - "U.S. Policy in Afghanistan" Clarke Public Library
2025 Baxter St., Athens, Georgia
Contact Ann Mauney


7:00-8:30 p.m. - "U.S. Policy in Palestine/Israel" Presbyterian Student Center
1250 Lumpkin St, Athens, Georgia
Contact Deb Weiler
Sponsored by Women in Black

Friday, Oct 9, 2009

6 p.m. - Taos, New Mexico
Ann Wright, Ray McGovern, Cindy Sheehan, David Swanson, and Elliott Adams
Contact Will Covert


Saturday, Oct 10, 2009

10 a.m. - The Five for Truth, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Ann Wright, Ray McGovern, Cindy Sheehan, David Swanson, and Elliott Adams
Contact Will Covert
Unitarian Universalist Congregation 107 West Barcelona (intersection of Barcelona & Galisteo) Santa Fe, NM 87505

7 p.m. - Plenary Session, The Five for Truth
Cindy Sheehan, Ray McGovern, Ann Wright, David Swanson, Elliott Adams
Contact: Will Covert
Unitarian Universalist Congregation 107 West Barcelona (intersection of Barcelona & Galisteo) Santa Fe, NM 87505

Sunday, Oct 11, 2009

5 p.m. - The Five for Truth in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ann Wright, Ray McGovern, Cindy Sheehan, David Swanson, and Elliott Adams
Contact Will Covert
5-7pm Potluck dinner and book-signings 7-9pm Plenary Session Emmanuel Presbyterian Church 114 Carlisle Boulevard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009

11 a.m. - Stop Rape in the Military Action at US Military Recruiting Station
Times Square, New York City, New York
Contact Sandy Kelson
Sponsored by Veterans for Peace Rape Awareness Week http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Email_blast_september2_2009.vp.html with partners Service Womens Action Network, Granny Peace Brigade, CODEPINK: Women for Peace, Iraq Veterans against the War

Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009

7:00 p.m. - First Christian Church, 80 S. 5th St., San Jose, Calif.
Contact San Jose Peace & Justice, (408) 297-2299


Thursday, Oct 15, 2009

12 p.m. -
Monterrey Institute for International Studies, Monterrey, CA
Contact Dr. Pushpa Iyer


7 p.m. - Speak at Modern Times Bookstore
San Francisco, CA
Contact: :Andrea
Modern Times Bookstore 888 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110 http://www.mtbs.com/ Phone: 415-282-9246 Fax: 415-282-4925 office@moderntimesbookstore.com

Friday, Oct 16, 2009

Fri Oct 16 - Sun Oct 18: Bioneers Environmental conference
Marin County, CA
Bioneers


Saturday, Oct 17, 2009

12 p.m. - San Francisco Stop the War March and Rally


6:30 p.m. - Booksigning, Bioneers Environmental Conference
Marin County, CA
Lafayette Book Store, 707-422-5720


Sunday, Oct 18, 2009

7 p.m. - Speak with Dahr Jamail at a Courage to Resist fundraiser
First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St, Oakland
Contact: Jeff Paterson
Courage to Resist http://www.couragetoresist.org

Monday, Oct 19, 2009

6:45 p.m. - Gaza Fundraiser
Lulu's cafe in the Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave. #G, Capitola, CA
Contact: Cheri Lippman


7:30 p.m. - Reading and Booksigning at Capitola Book Cafe
1475 41st Ave. #G, Capitola, CA
Contact Janet Leimeister
http://www.capitolabookcafe.com/bishop.html, 831-462-4415

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009

4:00-6:30 p.m. - Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA
War & Peace class, etc.
Shepherd Bliss


Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009

Chico Peace & Justice Center Keynote Speaker with Frida Berrigan
Chico, California
530-893-9078


Thursday, Oct 22, 2009

6 p.m. - Dance Palace for Point Reyes Books, Point Reyes, California
www.ptreyesbooks.com
Contact Steve Costa
Dance Palace, Point Reyes Point Reyes Book Store www.ptreyesbooks.com 11315 Shoreline Hwy Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 (415) 663-1542

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009

7:00 p.m. -
School of Visual Arts Theatre, 209 East 23 Street, NY, NY 10010-3994 Tel: 212.592.2000
Contact Joan Brooker
Panelists include: Col. Ann Wright (ret.) (activist women soldiers' rights) Ari Folman (director "Waltz with Bashir") Dr. Edward Tick (author/psychologist "War and the Soul") Brian Delate (actor/filmmaker/Veteran "A Soldier’s Heart") and, Mr. Oliver Stone (schedule pending) http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009

7 p.m. - Gaza Fundraiser in New York City, Location TBD
with Jeff Halper of International Committee Against House Demolitions & Joseph Massad, Columbia University Professor of Modern Arab Politics
Contact Felice Gelman
Fundraiser for the Gaza Freedom March (www.gazafreedommarch.org)

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009

6 p.m. - Annual Sam Adams Award Ceremony for aTruth Teller
with Ray McGovern & Daniel Ellsberg at American University, Washington, DC
Contact: Dr. Peter Kuznick


Saturday, Nov 7, 2009

6:30 p.m. - Houston Peace and Justice Center Awards Dinner
Marriott Hotel (West Loop)
C. Lee Taylor


Thursday, Nov 12, 2009

"Transnational Feminism and Analysis of U.S. Military Sexual Assault in Japan" at the National Women's Studies Association annual conference
Sheraton Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Contact Dr. Linda Pershing
http://www.nwsaconference.org/cms/

Saturday, Nov 14, 2009

4 p.m. - Transnational Feminism and Analysis of U.S. Military Sexual Assault in Japan
National Women's Studies Assn Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA
Contact Dr. Linda Pershing
www.nwsa.org

Sunday, Nov 15, 2009

3:30 p.m. - Panel for the International Peace Bureau annual conference
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Contact George Friday
http://ipb.org/i/index.html

Friday, Nov 20, 2009

8 a.m. - School of the Americas Watch
Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia
www.soaw.org/

Saturday, Nov 21, 2009

8 a.m. - School of the Americas Watch
Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia
www.soaw.org/

Monday, Nov 23, 2009

8 a.m. - School of the Americas Watch Procession
Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia
www.soaw.org/

Monday, Dec 7, 2009

12 p.m. - UN Climate Change conference
Copenhagen, Denmark
Beyond Talk http://www.beyondtalk.net/ UN Climate Change Conference http://en.cop15.dk/

Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009

Tue Dec 22 - Tue Jan 5: Gaza Freedom March
Cairo, Egypt and Gaza
Contact
www.gazafreedommarch.org

Friday, Dec 11, 2009

12 p.m. - "Our Grief is Still Not a Cry for War: A Day of Solidarity and Remembrance in Memory of Civilians and Soldiers"
The Temple to Goddess Spirituality, Cactus Springs, Nevada (across the road from Creech Air Force Base
Contact Jim Haber
Saturday, Sept. 11, The Temple to Goddess Spirituality, Cactus Springs, NV "Our Grief is Still Not a Cry for War: A Day of Solidarity and Remembrance in Memory of Civilians and Soldiers" The Eyes Wide Open memorial boots and shoes will be on exhibition all day as focus for reflection and remembrance. U.S. military personnel from Nevada who were killed in either Afghanistan or Iraq are represented by a pair of boots with a name tag. Civilians killed are represented by pairs of shoes with names of a small portion of those killed. The public is invited for all or some of the activities. All events at the Goddess Temple are free (though donations are gratefully accepted, as per the gift economy ethic). 10:00 a.m. Reflection and remembrance group or alone time 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. Reflection and remembrance group or alone time 5:00 p.m. Pot luck supper 7:00 p.m. gathering for ritual 7:30 p.m. Ritual for Peace in Solidarity and Remembrance of Soldiers and Civilians

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