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  • Chapel Hill: Each Friday from 4:30-5:30PM at the corner of Elliott Road and East Franklin Street. Call 942-2535 for information.

  • Durham: Each Saturday, from Noon-1:00PM, Gregson and Main Streets, opposite Brightleaf Square. Call 402-0424 for information.

  • Raleigh: Rally for Peace! End the Iraq War! Every Friday afternoon February 22 - April 26, Each Friday, 4-6PM, Federal Building, 300 block of New Bern Avenue, Downtown Raleigh. Join a Peaceful Demonstration! For more info Contact: Bill Cooley - williamhcooley84@yahoo.com or 919-630-3915

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    June, 2009

    Sun
    Jun 7
    4:00PM
    Durham

    Triangle Tikkun meeting: Michael Franti: I know I'm not Alone
    1013 Green Street
    The news out of the Middle East has not been uplifting lately. It is time for some hope. Michael Franti, musician and human rights worker, traveled to Iraq and Israel/Palestine with his guitar. The documentary I Know I'm not Alone documents his experience with war and occupation. He uses song to help us understand the situation, and see the commonalities, break down boundaries, and give us hope: www.iknowimnotalone.com Join us for popcorn, cold drinks, a film, and some discussion. 4pm film, 5:30pm discussion of the film and our own hope. For more Information: rhoda.silver@gmail.com or 919-688-0077 or www.triangletikkun.org

    Thur
    Jun 11
    7:00PM
    Durham

    Screening and discussion of Documentary film - Not Yet Rain
    Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris Street, Durham. 919-560-2787
    Panel and reception follows screening, Free and open to the public. “Not Yet Rain” is a Lisa Russell film (in association with Ipas) that explores abortion in Ethiopia through the voices of women who have struggled to find the care that they need. The film, which is about 20-minutes-long, is available for free download and viewing at http://www.notyetrain.org/ The event will include food and wine, an opportunity to view the film on the big screen, and a discussion moderated by Kirsten Sherk, Co-Producer of the film, Ipas Executive Vice President Anu Kumar, and Ipas Africa Region Manager Shirley Owino. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please email notyetrain@ipas.org Ipas is an international organization that works around the world to increase women's ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, and to reduce abortion-related deaths and injuries. We believe that women everywhere must have the opportunity to determine their futures, care for their families and manage their fertility.

    Fri-Sat
    Jun 19-20
    Durham

    North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Education Scholarship Weekend
    Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center, Research Triangle Park
    This year's event will be outstanding. We are pleased to have as our Title Sponsor AT&T North Carolina. In addition, Author and national CNN Commentator Donna Brazile will join us this year as our keynote speaker for the Scholarship Awards Dinner. We invite you to explore the site to learn more about the offerings for this year's event and why scholarships for students at our state's Historically Black Colleges and Universities are so important. http://www.nclbcf.org/welcome.html Full Conference Registration - $125. There are options for Students, Single event/day registrations. See website for details.

    Fri - Sun
    Jun 19-21
    Durham
    Durham

    Camp Wellstone Is Coming To Durham
    Want to learn how to run for office? To run a campaign? To be an effective citizen activist? You can do any of this at the best-known camp for community organizers, Camp Wellstone. http://www.wellstone.org/our-programs/camp-wellstone Camp Wellstone would like to hold a training in Durham! All we have to do is demonstrate enough interest and excitement, Camp Wellstone will do the rest. It's coming to Durham, and you can sign up now to indicate your interest in attending. Please also note the call for scholarship donations. It would be awesome to have the funds available to send anyone to Camp Wellstone who wants to go, regardless of economic circumstances. So even if Camp Wellstone does not appeal to you, show a little love and make it possible for somebody else. View the form on the Durham Democratic Party website.

    Sun
    June 7
    6:00-8:00 PM
    Cary

    Informational and Fundraising event in support of freedom for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and for the people of Burma
    At the home of Andy Silver, 103 Danforth Drive, Cary 27511 (parking on Danforth beside swimming pool)
    Guest presentation at 7 PM by Thomas P. Van Dyke, Ph.D. on missions by American-led Free Burma Rangers into Burma to bring medical and food aid to internal refugees. See www.freeburmarangers.org Light snacks will be served. Donations not required, but appreciated, whether or not you attend. Donations can be made at http://tinyurl.com/r9dy99
    Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the popular leader of the democratic movement in Burma, is on trial again. She has been kept under house arrest 13 of the past 19 years, while the military junta has engaged in war against the people, burning thousands of villages, enslaving or massacring the inhabitants, and devastating the country. The US Campaign for Burma (uscampaignforburma.org) already has enlisted many world leaders in asking the UN Security Council to take action against the junta and to bring charges in the International Criminal Court. Andy joins over 500 supporters of the campaign around the world who are arresting themselves by staying home 24 hours under voluntary house arrest in Solidarity with Aung San Suu Kyi on her birthday. RSVP to andrewgsilver@earthlink.net or (919) 460 1532.

    Mon
    June 8
    6:30-8:30PM
    Raleigh

    The Racial Justice Program of the YWCA of the Greater Triangle to host the Divan Cultural Center for Turkish and American Friendship
    YWCA, 554 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh (919) 834-7386
    Please RSVP with Bridgette Burge, bburge@nc.rr.com, 919-828-3205, so that we can provide enough refreshments for guests. We look forward to seeing you there! Bridgette Burge Racial Justice Co-Director YWCA of the Greater Triangle.
    Visit: www.ywcatriangle.org

    Wed
    June 10
    6:00-8:00PM
    Raleigh

    North Carolinians Against Gun Violence Education Fund Reception—A Benefit for the NCGV Education Fund
    The Busy Bee Café, 225 Wilmington Street, Raleigh
    All are invited to a reception to honor the North Carolina Legislators and Officials who work to prevent Gun Violence. Hosted by Mayor Charles Meeker and Anne McLaurin. Gun Violence Prevention Circle: Sustainer - $2500 and above; Advocate - $1500 - $2499; Patron - $1000 - $1499; Protector - $750 - $999; Benefactor - $500 - $749. Guest - $100. http://www.ncgv.org/ RSVP by June 5 to 919-403-7665 or Jameson.Kirk@gmail.com

    Thu
    June 11
    11:00AM-2:00PM
    Durham

    Financial Freedom Fest!
    The Durham Downtown Plaza, 100 Corcoran Street, Durham
    Financial Freedom Fest! Push back the gloom and doom of the economy with jazz music, free food, a dunking machine and games. Nonprofits providing financial services to individuals and advocating for financial reforms will be there. The festival will be held Thursday, June 11 from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Durham Downtown Plaza at the corner of Parrish and Corcoran Streets. Everyone is invited to participate. Visit www.cra-nc.org or call Cara at 667-1557 ext 30 for more information. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=89540138517

    Thu
    June 11
    7:00PM
    Wake Forest

    Discussion: Budget & Tax Center Analysis of the State Budget, with Meg Gray Wiehe, NC Budget & Tax Center
    Wake County Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest
    The NC Budget & Tax Center has released a report comparing the North Carolina Senate's proposed budget to Gov. Beverly Perdue's. Presented by organized precincts in the Wake Forest area. For more info contact: Sherry Ward, (919) 761-9469, Sherry_309@hotmail.com

    Thu
    June 11
    7:00PM
    Durham

    Screening and discussion of Documentary film - Not Yet Rain
    Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris Street, Durham. 919-560-2787
    Panel and reception follows screening, Free and open to the public. “Not Yet Rain” is a Lisa Russell film (in association with Ipas) that explores abortion in Ethiopia through the voices of women who have struggled to find the care that they need. The film, which is about 20-minutes-long, is available for free download and viewing at http://www.notyetrain.org/ The event will include food and wine, an opportunity to view the film on the big screen, and a discussion moderated by Kirsten Sherk, Co-Producer of the film, Ipas Executive Vice President Anu Kumar, and Ipas Africa Region Manager Shirley Owino. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please email notyetrain@ipas.org Ipas is an international organization that works around the world to increase women's ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, and to reduce abortion-related deaths and injuries. We believe that women everywhere must have the opportunity to determine their futures, care for their families and manage their fertility.

    Fri
    June 12
    8:00PM
    Raleigh

    Opening night performance of Working - A musical by Studs Terkel, by The Justice Theater Project
    Cardinal Gibbons Performing Arts Center, Raleigh
    Production runs from June 12-28. The ultimate People's Musical written by the late Pulitzer Prize winning oral historian Studs Terkel. Advance sale tickets on sale now, on the web page. All other tickets available at the door. To reserve a seat, please call 919-264- 7089 and leave your name and phone number. http://www.thejusticetheaterproject.org/

    Fri
    June 12
    7:30pm
    Raleigh

    General Hugh Shelton, Contributor, Secrets of Success: North Carolina's Value Based Leadership
    Quail Ridge Books & Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh. (919) 828-7912.
    Thirty five North Carolina leaders tell their stories; beautiful black and white portraits by Simon Griffiths.
    Introduction by Bill Friday.
    Visit: www.quailridgebooks.com

    Sat
    June 13
    6:30PM
    Raleigh

    Palestine Day - Dinner, Concert, and Dabkeh fundraiser
    NC State Fairgrounds, Exposition Center, Raleigh
    Main performer: Authentic Palestinian Singer Maher Halab. Also Featuring: Palestine United Dabkeh Group. Plus: Special Guest Speaker, Community Performances, and Souvenir Auction. Minimum ticket donation: $40 For tickets contact: Feras Abdelquader 919-538-9583 or Rami Ghanayem 919-618-2864 Proceeds contributed to Palestine through The Jerusalem Fund.

    Sat
    June 13
    1:00-4:00PM
    Clayton

    NC Stop Torture Now vigil and petition drive
    Wal-Mart parking lot beside Highway 70 on the Graham side of Clayton.
    We will collect signatures from Johnston County residents, urging their County Commissioners to insist that no more rendition/torture-linked flights leave Aero's airport, and to investigate Aero's many past torture-linked flights. Come for all or part of the three hours - but please come! For more info, contact Joan Walsh, walshj@email.unc.edu

    Jun 14-30
    Eastern North Carolina

    2009 Pilgrimage of Remembrance: Sojourners for Reconciliation and Abolition
    A 300-mile Pilgrimage through eastern North Carolina
    We have come SOfAR! We have SOfAR to go!
    Join us for the start of our 2009 Pilgrimage through eastern North Carolina.
    1:00 PM, Sunday, June 14, 2009, Central Prison, 1300 Western Blvd, Raleigh
    Help us move North Carolina closer to:
    • Support for homicide victims' families
    • Compassion for families of persons on death row
    • Restorative Justice that helps individuals, families and communities heal
    • Abolition of the death penalty

    Visit: abolition-reconciliation.blogspot.com/

    Mon
    June 15
    6:00PM
    Raleigh

    HKonJ movement and Together NC are jointl rally about the NC Budget Proposal
    NC General Assembly
    In an effort to demonstrate that there is political support for preserving crucial investments in people through the services and programs operated by the state, the HKonJ movement and Together NC are jointly scheduling this rally. It is critical--I can't overstate the importance--that we have a strong showing. So, if you live in or near Raleigh, please plan to attend. If you live outside the Triangle and can be here at 6:00 on a workday evening, please plan to attend. If you can circulate this information to others in your church or community, please ask them to attend. This rally is a different form of advocacy, one which is needed to show legislators the strength in numbers represented by these two collaborative efforts: HKonJ and Together NC.

    Tue
    June 16
    6:30PM
    Raleigh

    UNA-Wake's program dinner—the work of the Raleigh field office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
    Meredith College, Oak Room, Raleigh
    Carrie Cargile, project coordinator, and Morgan Price, resource coordinator, will discuss the work of the Raleigh field office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). Since its inception in 1910, USCRI has settled more than 150,000 refugees throughout the United States, and since its opening in February 2007, the Raleigh field office has settled nearly 400 refugees in the Triangle from Burma, Burundi, Cuba, Vietnam, Iraq and the DRC. The program will begin with a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more info, go to http://www.una-wake.org/
    Cost: $8 students, $12 UNA members, $15 non-members To register, email Joan Robertson at joanhsrp@aol.com or call 836-8443. Make checks payable to UNA-Wake and mail to: Joan Robertson 5441 Blue Sage Drive Raleigh, NC 27606

    Tue
    June 16
    7:30PM
    Raleigh

    Jeffery Crow, Karen Blum, Dale Talbert, William Price, Willis Whichard - Liberty and Freedom: North Carolina's Tour of the Bill of Rights
    Quail Ridge Books & Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh. (919) 828-7912
    A celebration of the return of our copy to NC and a look at that legal process and what the Bill of Rights means to us.
    Visit: www.quailridgebooks.com

    Wed
    June 17
    6:30PM
    Raleigh

    Wake County Progressive Democrats monthly meeting/potluck
    Goodwin House, 220 Hillsborough Street Raleigh
    Please come and bring a dish to share and join in the conversation. Visit http://www.wakeprogressives.com/ more information about WCPD (back)

    Wed
    June 17
    Raleigh

    2009 Voter-Owned Elections Lobby Day!
    NC General Assembly, Raleigh
    This June 17th NC Voters for Clean Elections and its partners will bring people from every part of North Carolina to Raleigh in order to advocate for a freer and fairer way of financing elections. For more info and to Register, go to http://www.ncvce.org/index.php?page=LobbyDay2009

    Thu
    June 18
    7:00PM
    Fuquay-Varina

    Fuquay-Varina Documentary Night
    Fuquay-Varina Community Center at 820 S. Main St. Fuquay-Varina

    6/18
    OutFoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
    7/16
    American Jobs - Jobs are moving to low-wage countries. Is our way of life at stake?
    8/20
    Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties

    Questions? e-mail Jeff or Anne at dinnerdoc@healthprotector.com Admission is Free. We meet the 1st Thursday of the month in Raleigh at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 3313 Wade Ave. Raleigh, and the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center at 820 S. Main St. Fuquay-Varina. Expand your social awareness and your circle of friends by joining us for as we show documentaries on a wide variety of Peace, Social Justice, Health & Environmental issues.

    Fri-Sun
    June 19-21
    Durham

    Camp Wellstone is Coming to Durham
    Want to learn how to run for office? To run a campaign? To be an effective citizen activist? You can do any of this at the best-known camp for community organizers, Camp Wellstone. http://www.wellstone.org/our-programs/camp-wellstone
    Camp Wellstone would like to hold a training in Durham! All we have to do is demonstrate enough interest and excitement, Camp Wellstone will do the rest. It's coming to Durham, and you can sign up now to indicate your interest in attending. Please also note the call for scholarship donations. It would be awesome to have the funds available to send anyone to Camp Wellstone who wants to go, regardless of economic circumstances. So even if Camp Wellstone does not appeal to you, show a little love and make it possible for somebody else. The form is here, on the Durham Democratic Party website: http://durhamdemocrats.org/content/wellstone-training-sign

    Tue
    June 23
    5:30-7:30PM
    Raleigh

    The North Carolina Democratic Party, Governor Bev Perdue, And the Democratic Council of State, Cordially invite you to the 2009 Legislative Reception.
    North Carolina Democratic Party, 220 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
    All are invited to the reception to Honor our Democratic Legislators. RSVP to Sallie Leslie, 919-821-2777 x205 or sleslie@ncdp.org Sponsor $1000; Host $500; Friend $250; Ticket $50.

    Thu
    June 25
    Durham

    Circle of Peace NC Speaking Tour with Fr. Louie Vitale comes to the Triangle

    12:00 Noon
    Religious Coalition for a Non-violent Durham, Shepherd's House Methodist Church, 107 N. Driver St, Durham, Contact: Spencer Bradford, (919) 824-8848, ecumenno@gmail.com
    7:00PM
    Church of Reconciliation, 110 N. Elliot Rd. Chapel Hill. Contact: Wes Hare, (919) 929-3316, jhhare@earthlink.net
    How do we relate with individuals and countries that believe differently than we do? How do we deal with our so-called enemies? Is torture morally acceptable? How do we respond to terrorism? Father Louie Vitale has been grappling with these and other related questions for nearly half a century since he began his journey as a young man when he had a conversion to nonviolence after he left the Air Force. He served 3 and 6-month sentences for crossing the line twice at the School of Americas in Fort Benning, GA, where the US trains Latin American soldiers in torture techniques. Then Louie served 5 months for crossing the line and praying at Fort Huachuca (the military installation in Arizona where the U.S. trains American Intelligence Officers in “Enhanced Interrogation” tactics such as the much- publicized water boarding, among other torture methods). Contact: Ken Preston with any questions or inquiry: Phone: (510) 268-8765 or (510) 967-4495; Email: kenpreston@paceebene.org

    July, 2009

    Thur
    July 2
    7:00PM
    Raleigh

    Raleigh Documentary Night
    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh at 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh
    Meeting Resistance - What Would You do if America Was Invaded?
    Questions? e-mail Jeff or Anne at dinnerdoc@healthprotector.com Admission is Free. We meet the 1st Thursday of the month in Raleigh at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 3313 Wade Ave. Raleigh, and the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center at 820 S. Main St. Fuquay-Varina. Expand your social awareness and your circle of friends by joining us for as we show documentaries on a wide variety of Peace, Social Justice, Health & Environmental issues.

    Tue
    July 7
    7:00PM
    Raleigh

    Raleigh NOW - Chapter meeting
    First Tuesdays. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave, Raleigh, 781-7635. gailya@nc.rr.com , http://www.raleighnow.org/



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