[CCPJ Update] CCPJ update, February 13, 2007

[sue chase]

*********************************************************************
Tuesday, February 13, 2007

The following E-mail comes from theCharlottesville Center for Peace and
Justice
(CCPJ) (434 961 6278).  CCPJ  Web site:
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org

Important: Please use the 'Submit Your Event for Listing' form to submit
your event to
the CCPJ web site and email list:
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org/submit.php

Also: To subscribe  or unsubscribe to the CCPJ email list please use:
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org/emaillist.php

*******************************************************************
CONTENTS:
*******************

CCPJ REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS:
****************************************************

ANTI -WAR DEMONSTRATIONS

Thursday, February 15, 2007          4:30 - 5:30  pm

Federal Building, corner of Ridge and Water

ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS - EVERY THURSDAY.

We encourage a LARGE PEACE PRESENCE on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH.
Mark your calendars!    Come weekly if you can.

Bring your own sign or use one of ours.

CCPJ:  961-6278
Mike:  245-9898

********************************************************************

CCPJ GENERAL MEETING

Sunday, March 04, 2007      7:00 pm

Friends Meeting House,  1104 Forest, off of Preston

Please join us for our monthly meeting.  Find out what's going on in the
area of peace and justice, offer your ideas, and participate in events and
actions.

Pot luck dinner at 5:45, meeting at 7:00.

All welcome.

CCPJ  961-6278

********************************************************************
CCPJ RELATED NEWS--CALLS to ACTION and CCPJ SPONSORED EVENTS
********************************************************************

(1)  "THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO" - FILM AND DISCUSSION
 Sunday, February 18, 2007

(2)  MOVIE:  'RED STATE' WITH FILMMAKER MICHAEL SHEA
 Thursday, February 22, 2007

(3)  CCPJ FEBRUARY SALON - IMPEACHMENT: PROS AND CONS
 Saturday, February 24, 2007

(4)  SHARED LEADERSHIP STUDY GROUP MEETING
 Monday, February 26, 2007

***********************************************************************
OTHER NEWS, CALLS TO ACTION, LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS
***********************************************************************

 (5)  BAKE 'N BIKE BENEFIT for BOOKS BEHIND BARS
 Wednesday, February 14, 2007

 (6)  V-DAY ROCKFISH PRESENTS:  EVE ENSLER'S AWARD WINNING PLAY, THE VAGINA
MONOLOGUES
 Wednesday, February 14, 2007

 (7)  BENEFIT FOR BLUE RIDGE PRISON PROJECT: LOVINGKINDNESS MEDITATION
 Sunday, February 18, 2007

 (8)  HISTORY AND IMPACTS OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY
 Thursday, February 22, 2007

 (9)  CONGREGATIONAL CONVERSATION
 Sunday, March 18, 2007


*******************************************************
DESCRIPTION: CCPJ SPONSORED EVENTS
*******************************************************

(1)  "THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO" - FILM AND DISCUSSION

Sunday, February 18, 2007       6:45 pm

2422 Jefferson Park Ave., Charlottesville

The film tells the story of three young British men from Tipton in the West
Midlands who were captured by the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan in 2001
and detained as "enemy combatants" at Guant namo Bay, without charge or
legal representation, for nearly three years. As well as interviews with the
three men themselves and archive news footage from the period, the film
contains an account of the three men's experiences following their capture
by the Northern Alliance, the subsequent handover to the United States
military and their detention in Cuba. It contains several scenes depicting
their alleged beatings during interrogation, the use of alleged  torture
techniques such as 'stress positions' and attempts to extract forced
confessions of involvement with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

Directions:  2422 JPA is on the right side of  Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Coming from Cleveland Ave, turn right onto JPA, it's the fourth home on the
right.
Important: Bring a chair or pillow!

Sponsored By: CCPJ and MoveOn.org

Ken Zelin  434 979-1869   tevyah at ntelos.net

****************************************************************************

(2)  MOVIE:  'RED STATE' WITH FILMMAKER MICHAEL SHEA

Thursday, February 22, 2007     7:00 pm

Sojourners Church (UCC),  1017 Elliott Ave. corner of Monticello Ave. and
Elliott.

The Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice hosts the film and
filmmaker for a screening of the movie:  RED STATE.

Background:
Following the elections of 2004, filmmaker, Michael Shea set out across the
country to visit the "red states" and find an answer to the question that
haunts thinking people around the world: Why would anyone vote for George
Bush?
Mr. Shea interviewed hundreds of "actual" people - not pundits, politicians
or reporters - to
find out what they had to say about their country and themselves, and what
makes a Red State person Red.  The result of that journey is the thoughtful,
funny, and provocative documentary, RED STATE.

Michael Shea will be available after the film for a discussion.

Free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n

Sponsored By: CCPJ

Sue Chase  (540) 456-8176 schase at cstone.net

****************************************************************************

(3)  CCPJ FEBRUARY SALON - IMPEACHMENT: PROS AND CONS

Saturday, February 24, 2007     7:30 pm

Call for directions.

Please join us for a lively and interesting evening of dialogue and
discussion on the pros and cons of impeachment. The Salon begins with an
icebreaker, then we move into small groups for dialogue on the topic, after
which two local experts will lay out the arguments for and against
impeachment as a basis for group discussion.

Call for an invitation or directions.

Susan Oberman  434 244-0374   oberman-s at earthlink.net

****************************************************************************

(4)  SHARED LEADERSHIP STUDY GROUP MEETING

Monday, February 26, 2007       7:00 pm

Call for directions.

A group of CCPJ activists invites you to join us in studying the concept of
Shared Leadership as presented in an article by Bruce Kokopeli and George
Lakey. Call Susan for a copy of the article and directions.

Susan Oberman  434 244-0374   oberman-s at earthlink.net


***************************************************************
DESCRIPTION:OTHER LOCAL / REGIONAL EVENTS
***************************************************************

(5)  BAKE 'N BIKE BENEFIT for BOOKS BEHIND BARS

Wednesday, February 14, 2007      all day

Quest Bookshop, Main St. Charlottesville

Valentine Scone Sale to benefit Books Behind Bars.

Send a treat to yourself or that special someone on Valentine's Day. 1/2
dozen heartshaped, fairtrade chocolate chip scones- with homemade batik
cards.

Free bike delivery in Charlottesville. Otherwise pick up will be at the
Quest Bookshop on Main. St.  Feb. 14th from 11 am -2 pm

$10-$15 donation requested.
Please call Shell at 882-1516 to place your order today!

Sponsored By: Books Behind Bars

Shell  882-1516  hopefull1 at excite.com

****************************************************************************

(6)  V-DAY ROCKFISH PRESENTS:  EVE ENSLER'S AWARD WINNING PLAY, THE VAGINA
MONOLOGUES

Wednesday, February 14, 2007      7:00 pm

Earl Hamner, Jr. Theater in the Rockfish Community Center, 190 Schoolhouse
Lane, Nellysford, VA

PLEASE NOTE: TWO PERFORMANCE DATES:  FEB. 14 and FEB. 17.  Showtime for both
nights is 7 pm.

The V-Day Rockfish Organizing Committee is proud to present this
award-winning play.

Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple.  Proceeds from this event will
go to the Nelson County Outreach Program of The Sexual Assault Resource
Center in Charlottesville.

What is V-Day?  V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and
girls that raises funds and awarness through benefit productions of The
Vagina Monologues.  To date, V-Day has raised over $40 million for
community-based anti-violence programs and educated millions about the issue
of violence against women and the efforts to end it.

Sponsored By: V-Day Rockfish Organizing Committee

Michelle Squire 434 566-1805  smallgreenthing at earthlink.net

****************************************************************************

(7)  BENEFIT FOR BLUE RIDGE PRISON PROJECT: LOVINGKINDNESS MEDITATION

Sunday, February 18, 2007         10 am - 4 pm and 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Jefferson Area Board for the Aging (Behind Toys R Us) Charlottesville

As a benefit for the Blue Ridge Prison Project, a non-profit organization
that teaches meditation  to the inmates at the Women's Prison in Fluvanna,
the Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville (IMCC) invites you to
participate in a tranformative experience with one of America's leading
spiritual teachers and authors, Sharon Salzberg.

There are 2 events: a Day-Long Retreat 10:00AM - 4:30PM ( space is limited
and pre-registration is required) and a Public Talk from 7:30PM - 9:00PM.
Please go to the web site: www.blueridgeprisonproject.org for information
and or registration.

Sponsored By: Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville

Heather Karp  434 975-0413  hknamaste at aol.com

****************************************************************************

(8)  HISTORY AND IMPACTS OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY

Thursday, February 22, 2007       7:00 - 9:00 pm

Harrison, Small Auditorium UVA

Speaker, Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, will talk about
the group's history and impact.  www.student.virginia.edu/~blkstu

UVA Black Student Alliance  924-7923  tdottin at virginia.edu

****************************************************************************

(9)  CONGREGATIONAL CONVERSATION

Sunday, March 18, 2007            10:30 am

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church UU, 717 Rugby Rd. Charlottesville

Please come support us as we ask the congregation to join in action to end
the Iraq War.

Sponsored By: TJMC Peace Conversations Group

Christine Black  434 964-1936  christineblack1 at aol.com

****************************************************************************