[CCPJ Update] CCPJ Update July 21, 2009

Tue Jul 21 22:02:04 EDT 2009

http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org
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CCPJ Events
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Join us at the next CCPJ Meeting!

WHEN: Sunday, August 2 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Friends Meeting House, 1104 Forest Street, Charlottesville
Be a part of the solution! Come join us and find out how you can help.
Pre-meeting potluck at 5:45. Nourish yourself with good food and  
conversation.
For more information call 434-961-6278
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Demonstrate for Peace with CCPJ

WHEN: Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:00 – 6:00 pm
WHERE: Federal Building, corner of Ridge and Water Streets,  
Charlottesville.
The Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice needs your help and  
participation!
For years we have held a weekly demonstration in front of the Federal  
Building on Ridge St. to protest wars, bombings, and occupations. This  
is a critical action performed by the peace center, it shows  
Charlottesville that there are still people out here opposed to the  
militarism projected globally by the United States.
The demonstrations take place on Thursdays at 5 o'clock. Lately, only  
a few people have attended. WE NEED MORE PARTICIPATION to keep this  
long going tradition going.
This is a fun activity, lots of honking and waving from supportive 5  
o'clock drivers. I particularly enjoy waving to the buses as they pass  
by. In the post Obama election era, it is more important than ever to  
show that there are still 2 wars going on in Iraq and Afghanistan and  
an almost secret bombing campaign in Pakistan. Despite the message of  
"change" being promoted by the new administration, very little has  
changed regarding the war in Iraq, and the real changes in Afghanistan  
and Pakistan have been those towards increased military action, and  
increased civilian and military casualties.
We think that this makes it more important than ever to show  
Charlottesville that there is dissent, that we won't sit by while the  
wars and bombings continue.
PLEASE JOIN US on Thursdays in front of the Federal Building from 5:00  
to 6:00, those who consistently show up are in extremely small  
numbers, leaving the Thursday demonstrations close to being a thing of  
the past.
Stand Up For Peace!
Map and more info: http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org/thursday
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Events Sponsored by Other Organizations
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Candidates Forum on Health Care
WHEN: Wednesday, July 22 7:00 – 9:00 pm
WHERE: Waynesboro Public Meeting Room A
Join three Democratic candidates for House of Delegates - Greg Marrow,  
Erik Curren, and Gene Hart - for a Candidates Forum on Health Care:  
Protecting our Health, Protecting our Wallets.
For more information and to RSVP please visit  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=99000988526
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Save McIntire Park “Picnic in the Park”
WHEN: Wednesday, July 22    5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: McIntire Park Picnic Shelter #1
Music by “Trees on Fire” and the “Mariana Bell Band”
Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic dinner.  Hot dogs for sale.
Dancing, games, children’s activities, and much more.
Join us and help save our park!!!!
Everyone is invited.  Donations for the Preserve McIntire Park Legal
Fund are requested.
For more information:  www.savemcintire.com or 296-5200
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Radical Movie Night: The Dhamma Brothers
WHEN: Thursday, July 30 7:30 pm
WHERE: Woodfolk House, 912 Woodfolk Dr., Charlottesville
Mark your calendars for a VERY SPECIAL Radical movie night: The Dhamma  
Brothers.
We're very excited to have the opportunity to share this amazing film  
with y'all--The Dhamma Brothers is a new film that documents an  
amazing story of a 10 day meditation course taught in a maximum  
security prison in Alabama: the end of the line in Alabama's  
correctional system. It is unbelievably moving and inspiring,
C'mon by at 7:30 for snacks (bring some to share!) and socializing.
Please bring your friends!
http://www.dhammabrothers.com/
For more information contact Kassia at karmakas at gmail.com
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Change the World, One Life at a Time: Host an Exchange Student for a  
Year!
Youth For Understanding is one of the oldest and largest high school  
exchange programs in the world.
We are a private, non-profit educational program dedicated to  
preparing young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in  
a changing, interdependent
world.
YFU has an urgent need to identify volunteers in the Charlottesville/ 
Albemarle area to serve as HOST families for the coming academic year.
We invite you to look at our web site at www.yfu-usa.org for more  
information on hosting  an exchange student or traveling abroad with  
YFU USA.  We offer over 300 scholoarship opportunities for American  
students interested in an overseas exchange.
YFU is also interested in identifying volunteers who are willing to  
support our local program as school contacts, host family recruiters  
and area representatives for our foreign students attending school in  
the Charlottesvillel/Albemarle area.
We invite you to look at our web site at www.yfu-usa.org for a full  
listing of countries, programs and scholarships.
For additional information, please contact Lynn Blalock, Mid-Atlantic  
Field Director, Youth For Understanding-USA at (301)424-3054.
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Interfaith Pray for Peace Gathering
WHEN: Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:15 pm
WHERE: Unity Church, 2825 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville
On the final Thursday of every month, the Interfaith Pray for Peace  
Gathering welcomes people of all faiths, backgrounds, and beliefs to  
an inspired and inspiring flow of prayers, meditations and songs for  
peace.
Sponsored by the Interfaith Cooperation Circle of Central Virginia  
(URI); Gesher Center; Unity Church
For more information contact Heena Reiter at gesher at mindspring.com or  
434-970-7836
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New Literacy Tutor Training
WHEN: Saturday, August 8 9:30 am
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church, 500 Park Street
Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle has several students  
on waiting lists and need your help! No teaching experience necessary,  
training and lesson plans provided. Refreshments will be served.
Registration required, please call 434.977.3838.
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle
For more information contact Jackie Bright at info at literacyforall.org or
434.977.3838.
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Conflict Resolution Training for Educators
WHEN: Tuesday, August 18 9:30am
WHERE: 400 W. 32nd St, Richmond VA
Two-day training in nonviolent conflict resolution techniques, for  
educators and other interested adults.
Tuition of $150 includes the cost of a 100+ page training manual.  
Lunch and snacks will be provided each day.
Educators will also be eligible to earn recertification points for  
state licensure.
For more information or to register, call the Richmond Peace Education  
Center at 232-1002 or email rpec at rpec.org.
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This E-mail comes from the Charlottesville Center for Peace and  
Justice (CCPJ)
http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org
434 961 6278
CCPJ's work depends on your participation and on your funding.
Please contribute what you can here:
http://charlottesvillepeace.org/donate
To submit events to the CCPJ website: Please use the 'Submit Your  
Event for Listing' form athttp://www.charlottesvillepeace.org
To submit events to this weekly email update, please send the  
following information to Sue Berres at Sue at TellMeAboutItTours.com:
title of event, date, time, location, *brief* description, sponsor,  
contact name/email/phone. Please put CCPJ in the subject line. Please  
send information in email or a Word document. No pdf files, please.
To subscribe or unsubscribe to the CCPJ email list please use:
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