Meet the Health Funders
Wednesday, October 8
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Coffee reception to follow
USM Glickman Library, 7th Floor, Portland, ME
http://www.mainephilanthropy.org/
Fee — $15 MPC Members / $25 Non-Members
Register Now
This program is co-sponsored by the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF)
Who should attend? Staff and trustees of health care organizations and foundations
On October 4-12, 2008 we will again be organizing “Keep Space for Peace Week” which is an international week of local protest events to stop the weaponization of space. Use this link to view the poster http://tinyurl.com/692lyv and this link to see the flyer http://tinyurl.com/6oz8ew
This year the week is being co-sponsored by Europe for Peace and the Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom.
On October 4-12, 2008 we will again be organizing “Keep Space for Peace Week” which is an international week of local protest events to stop the weaponization of space. Use this link to view the poster http://tinyurl.com/692lyv and this link to see the flyer http://tinyurl.com/6oz8ew
This year the week is being co-sponsored by Europe for Peace and the Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom.
October 11-12 Spiritual Life Center in Winslow Maine
Featured Rev. Dick Snyder is Founder and Chair of the Board of the Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast; Former Maine Council of Churches’ Restorative Justice Advisory Board; Professor emeritus of theology and ethics and former academic dean at New York Theological Seminary, and author of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Punishment
October 11: Unite for Justice and Peace!
Stop the Wars!
Stop the Deportations!
Bring the troops home NOW! No attack on Iran!
Protect families, stop the deportations!
Defend civil liberties and our right to free speech!
Money for housing and health care, not for war!
The RI Mobilization Committee to Stop War and Occupation (RIMC), and other organizations in the RI area, are calling on all progressive forces in the area to converge on Providence on October 11 to unite for justice and peace!
Don’t forget, we’re hosting the world premiere of Chris Hume’s “Red State Road Trip 2” at channel 2 in Portland this Saturday the 11th, reception at 6:30 PM, film at 7:30 PM. It’s relatively family friendly and has some amazing footage from all over the U.S. that gives you a sense of where the rest of the country stands on war, water, Barack Obama, John McCain and Sarah “Barracuda” Palin.
Location is CTAM
516 Congress St.
775-2900
It’s a fundraiser for Channel 2, Portland’s community television station.
On October 4-12, 2008 we will again be organizing “Keep Space for Peace Week” which is an international week of local protest events to stop the weaponization of space. Use this link to view the poster http://tinyurl.com/692lyv and this link to see the flyer http://tinyurl.com/6oz8ew
This year the week is being co-sponsored by Europe for Peace and the Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom.
October 11-12 Spiritual Life Center in Winslow Maine
Featured Rev. Dick Snyder is Founder and Chair of the Board of the Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast; Former Maine Council of Churches’ Restorative Justice Advisory Board; Professor emeritus of theology and ethics and former academic dean at New York Theological Seminary, and author of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Punishment
When: Oct. 12, 2008
10am-noon
Where: Vernon Walker Game Management Area, Rt. 11
Why:
The Vernon Walker Game Management Area is almost 4,000 acre parcel of public land near the New Hampshire Border. Overlooked by Abbott Mountain, and with the Little Ossippee River running through the area region, Vernon Walker is home to diverse and abundant ecosystems, flora and fauna. Come enjoy the fall color change on a guided walk through Vernon Walker.
Embrace Portland: A Benefit for Victims of Hate Violence
Sunday, October 12th Portland, Maine
A community event to support the victim of last months anti-gay hate crime will be held on Sunday, October 12th at the North Star Music Café, 225 Congress Street, from 6-9:30pm.
Being held on the 10th Anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepherd in Wyoming, Embrace Portland seeks to increase public attention of hate and bias incidents in our communities. Featured speakers are Steve Wessler from the Center for Prevention of Hate Violence, Sarah
Forced from Home: US Policy and The Roots of Migration
Gloria Alba Andino Lopez
from El Regadío, Estelí, Nicaragua
BAR HARBOR
Monday, October 13 — 4:00PM, Group Discussion — 7:00PM, Public Event
Gates Auditorium — College of the Atlantic
Jonah at palibonsai [at] yahoo [dot] com
ROCKLAND
Tuesday, October 14 — 7:00 PM
First Universalist Church — 345 Broadway
The Midcoast Peace and Justice Group
Steve Burke 207-273-3247, stevbee [at] midcoast [dot] com
PORTLAND
Wednesday, October 15
University of Southern Maine (location TBA) — 11:45AM
Forced from Home: US Policy and The Roots of Migration
Gloria Alba Andino Lopez
from El Regadío, Estelí, Nicaragua
BAR HARBOR
Monday, October 13 — 4:00PM, Group Discussion — 7:00PM, Public Event
Gates Auditorium — College of the Atlantic
Jonah at palibonsai [at] yahoo [dot] com
ROCKLAND
Tuesday, October 14 — 7:00 PM
First Universalist Church — 345 Broadway
The Midcoast Peace and Justice Group
Steve Burke 207-273-3247, stevbee [at] midcoast [dot] com
PORTLAND
Wednesday, October 15
University of Southern Maine (location TBA) — 11:45AM
Meg Perry Center (644 Congress St)
Tues, Oct 14, 7pm
Noora Afef Abdulhameed, a six year old Iraqi, was severely injured in the Iraq War when hit by an American bullet.
Accompanied by her father Afef, NO MORE VICTIMS brought Noora to the US for reconstructive surgery. Meet Noora and Afef and listen to Afef’s story about life in Iraq before and after the arrival of the US military.
Forced from Home: US Policy and The Roots of Migration
Gloria Alba Andino Lopez
from El Regadío, Estelí, Nicaragua
BAR HARBOR
Monday, October 13 — 4:00PM, Group Discussion — 7:00PM, Public Event
Gates Auditorium — College of the Atlantic
Jonah at palibonsai [at] yahoo [dot] com
ROCKLAND
Tuesday, October 14 — 7:00 PM
First Universalist Church — 345 Broadway
The Midcoast Peace and Justice Group
Steve Burke 207-273-3247, stevbee [at] midcoast [dot] com
PORTLAND
Wednesday, October 15
University of Southern Maine (location TBA) — 11:45AM
All classes will be held at Camden Hills Regional High School. FMI or to register call Adult Education at 236-7800, option 5.
Oct. 15 “Wood Pellet Heating — What Is It?” is a one-night workshop on Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., taught by Liz Hanlon of Smith & May Masonry. The workshop is free, but participants should call to register.
Oct. 20 “Green Cleaning” Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m will be a one-night session — the focus will be on addressing the issue of indoor chemicals, with instructor Marlee Luehman, who has an all-natural cleaning business, Healthy Havens.
The film “UNCOUNTED: the New Math of American Elections” will be presented at the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m., October 15, 2008.
Produced in 2007, the film exposes the shady activities involved in the 2004 and 2006 Federal elections and why, without public scrutiny, they will occur again in the 2008 upcoming elections.
This film is sponsored by the Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County. Please join us. For info call 338-4920.
All classes will be held at Camden Hills Regional High School. FMI or to register call Adult Education at 236-7800, option 5.
Oct. 15 “Wood Pellet Heating — What Is It?” is a one-night workshop on Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., taught by Liz Hanlon of Smith & May Masonry. The workshop is free, but participants should call to register.
Oct. 20 “Green Cleaning” Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m will be a one-night session — the focus will be on addressing the issue of indoor chemicals, with instructor Marlee Luehman, who has an all-natural cleaning business, Healthy Havens.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Augusta Civic Center
9 am to 4 pm
The Symposium will focus on the systemic causes of poverty and be a call to action, featuring presentations by Nicole Witherbee of Maine Center for Economic Policy and Maura Daly, VP of Government Relations and Advocacy at Feeding America.
The Symposium will also feature the first public airing of “Maine Voices” — a project that presents real people in real settings talking about poverty in Maine. The afternoon breakout sessions will address Energy, Health Care, Affordable Housing and Hunger.
During these difficult times we all need hope more than ever. For the past 14 years, each spring the HOPE Festival has brought together 70-80 organizations to celebrate our connections to the earth and to each other. Exciting performers and a fun children’s program have attracted up to 1000 people from the larger community to this free event. However, since we have lost our staff coordinator for this Festival, in order to continue we need volunteers who are willing to take on pieces of the following: coordinating volunteers, logistics, children’s program, food vendors and performers.
October 16
Changing Lives, Encouraging Voices
Stream Reggae, Portland Playback Theater Company, and Say It Loud! take the stage for an engaging evening of music, improvisation, and spoken word. This special event recognizes 31 years of Family Crisis Services’ work to end domestic violence in Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties. WCLZ is providing an emcee. Door prizes and raffles! One Longfellow Square, Portland. Doors open at 6:30. Desserts and snacks provided by Local Sprouts available for purchase. Suggested donation: $5.00 at the door. www.familycrisis.org/event/
“Soldiers of Conscience”
All classes will be held at Camden Hills Regional High School. FMI or to register call Adult Education at 236-7800, option 5.
Oct. 15 “Wood Pellet Heating — What Is It?” is a one-night workshop on Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., taught by Liz Hanlon of Smith & May Masonry. The workshop is free, but participants should call to register.
Oct. 20 “Green Cleaning” Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m will be a one-night session — the focus will be on addressing the issue of indoor chemicals, with instructor Marlee Luehman, who has an all-natural cleaning business, Healthy Havens.
Oct. 17-19 Kindle: A Northern New England Bioneers Conference, USM, Portland, Maine Speakers are internationally celebrated voices, minds and nationally recognized environmental or social justice heroes. 28 workshops on Food/Farming, Green Building, Futurists, International, New Media, Natural Rights/ The Planted World, and Climate Change. http://www.kindledinme.com/about.php
Rob’s talk takes place Friday,Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30. I hope many of you can attend. The Atrium Gallery and Hall Gallery are very special exhibition spaces and the curator, Robyn Holman, does a wonderful job with documentation & PR as well as superb presentation. She also has many groups lined up to tour the exhibitions. If you know of a group, give her a call to line up a gallery talk. go to their website for directions.
Upcoming exhibitions, mark your calendars:
Atrium gallery, USM, L.A.
Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth,
http://tinyurl.com/6ze28h
BLUE HILL — On Friday, October 17, at Blue Hill Library, 7:00 p.m., Peninsula Peace and Justice will show the film OUR BRAND IS CRISIS — how U.S. political strategists try to affect election outcomes beyond U.S. borders.
Contact: Liz McGhee 207-725-8820
director [at] spindleworks [dot] org
What: B-Side: a spoken word event
Where: Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress Street, Portland
When: Friday October 17, 7pm, free to the public, donations accepted
Special: Readings from Gary Lawless, Martin Steingesser, and Nan Ross
All classes will be held at Camden Hills Regional High School. FMI or to register call Adult Education at 236-7800, option 5.
Oct. 15 “Wood Pellet Heating — What Is It?” is a one-night workshop on Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., taught by Liz Hanlon of Smith & May Masonry. The workshop is free, but participants should call to register.
Oct. 20 “Green Cleaning” Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m will be a one-night session — the focus will be on addressing the issue of indoor chemicals, with instructor Marlee Luehman, who has an all-natural cleaning business, Healthy Havens.
Oct. 17-19 Kindle: A Northern New England Bioneers Conference, USM, Portland, Maine Speakers are internationally celebrated voices, minds and nationally recognized environmental or social justice heroes. 28 workshops on Food/Farming, Green Building, Futurists, International, New Media, Natural Rights/ The Planted World, and Climate Change. http://www.kindledinme.com/about.php
Protest of another BIW “Christening” of an Aegis destroyer in Bath on Saturday, October 18. The DDG-108, outfitted with “missile defense” systems, will be used to surround China as the U.S. now moves to double its naval presence in the Asian-Pacific region. For the past several years the Pentagon has been “war gaming” a U.S. first-strike attack on China and the Aegis destroyers role would be to intercept any remaining Chinese nuclear weapons that would be fired after the U.S. initial attack.
We would like to formally invite you to come to the Fur Cultural Revival’s Open House
On October 18, 2008, From 12 noon to 5 pm, At 222 St. John Street, Suite 140, Portland, Maine.
FREE COFFEE — DONUTS
Come and learn about our free services to the Sudanese Community living around Portland, Maine.
Open House.
Best wishes’
Mansour Ahmed
All classes will be held at Camden Hills Regional High School. FMI or to register call Adult Education at 236-7800, option 5.
Oct. 15 “Wood Pellet Heating — What Is It?” is a one-night workshop on Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., taught by Liz Hanlon of Smith & May Masonry. The workshop is free, but participants should call to register.
Oct. 20 “Green Cleaning” Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m will be a one-night session — the focus will be on addressing the issue of indoor chemicals, with instructor Marlee Luehman, who has an all-natural cleaning business, Healthy Havens.
Oct. 17-19 Kindle: A Northern New England Bioneers Conference, USM, Portland, Maine Speakers are internationally celebrated voices, minds and nationally recognized environmental or social justice heroes. 28 workshops on Food/Farming, Green Building, Futurists, International, New Media, Natural Rights/ The Planted World, and Climate Change. http://www.kindledinme.com/about.php
All classes will be held at Camden Hills Regional High School. FMI or to register call Adult Education at 236-7800, option 5.
Oct. 15 “Wood Pellet Heating — What Is It?” is a one-night workshop on Oct. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., taught by Liz Hanlon of Smith & May Masonry. The workshop is free, but participants should call to register.
Oct. 20 “Green Cleaning” Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m will be a one-night session — the focus will be on addressing the issue of indoor chemicals, with instructor Marlee Luehman, who has an all-natural cleaning business, Healthy Havens.
One day Democracy School in Portland, Maine, Monday, October 20, 2008
Thomas Linzey, Executive Director of The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) and Gail Darrell, NH organizer for CELDF, will be holding Democracy School at the Meg Perry Center in Portland, ME., on Monday October 20th, 2008, from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
The Daniel Pennock Democracy School reveals the hidden history which has allowed corporate, fictional, entities to override community decision making authority and teaches a new organizing strategy to citizens involved in local, grassroots efforts.
Oct. 23 & 24 - Climate Change21: Choices for the 21st Century
The University of Maine presents this interactive forum and environmental festival at the Wells Commons Environmental Center at the University of Maine in Orono. http://www.umaine.edu/conferences/
The Portland Food Co-op presents “The Real Dirt on Farmer John” at 7pm on Thursday October 23rd. The Real Dirt on Farmer John will turn every idea you ever had about what it means to be an American farmer, or an American dreamer, on its head. Meet Farmer John, the incredible human being whose inspirational story of revolutionizing his family farm and redeeming his own life has won accolades and awards at film festivals around the world. Join us for the movie followed by discussion.
Oct. 23 & 24 - Climate Change21: Choices for the 21st Century
The University of Maine presents this interactive forum and environmental festival at the Wells Commons Environmental Center at the University of Maine in Orono. http://www.umaine.edu/conferences/
Can there be an honest and fair election in America?
Friday, October 24
7:00 pm
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, ME
This extraordinary film, “American Blackout”, chronicles the recurring patterns of voter suppression and disenfranchisement in 2000 and 2004 and raises the question whether we can have a fair election in 2008.
“American Blackout” has won the Special Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and many other awards.
Global Community Action League and Aserela Maine proudly present Acholi Awareness 2008
Join us for one or all of our scheduled events meant to raise awareness of the plight of the Acholi people in northern Uganda, southern Sudan, and around the world.
In collaboration with, and with the support of groups, agencies, and individuals from across cultural and national borders, we are working to have an impact on the lives of those who need help the most.
Join with us to show your support for peace, for justice, and for hope.
Hi, Political Friends in Maine. The submarine is the USS New Hampshire, but it’s being commissioned in Kittery, Maine. Please join Seacoast Peace Response and Durham Students for a Democratic Society in offering an alternative message to this celebration of militarism on Oct. 25. Please forward to all appropriate lists. Thanks. Dave Diamond for SEACOAST PEACE RESPONSE
http://tinyurl.com/6nlw2d
Saturday October 25th 11am
Payson Park, Portland, ME.
Join with communities and organizations from all across Maine as we march in the International Gulu Walk for
2008. All across the world, citizens concerned about issues of peace in northern Uganda and southern Sudan
will march on October 25th to raise money and to raise awarenss of the plight of the Acholi people in Uganda,
Sudan, and around the world.
Saturday October 25th 1pm
Portland High School, Portland, ME
Capping off Acholi Awareness 2008 will be an Acholi and African cultural fair at Portland public High
School. Events and activities will include, educational games for children, a charity raffle, traditional
African art and artifact exhibition, singing, dancing, food, drink, and much more. Come out to learn
more about the Acholi community, to support your friends and neighbors, or just to have a good time.
Sponsors/Participating groups:
Co-authors, Steven Fake and Kevin Funk, of “Scramble for Africa: Darfur-Intervention and the USA,” speak at the MPC
WHEN: Sunday October 26th
TIME: 12-5 pm
WHERE: Turner Grange Hall
Turner Center, Maine. Located on Route 117, 3 miles east of the junction of Routes 4 and 117 in Turner Village
Bring a snack to share with everyone
Carpool if you can.
Portland Bridges for Peace would like to invite all Friends of the Bridge to join us for the next two weeks (October 26 and November 2) for special election vigils. Same time (12-1) same place (S. Portland end of the Casco Bay Bridge), but a focus on electoral matters. We want to encourage voting, participatory democracy, helping friends vote…. Keep it positive.
(Is “Get Rid of the Oily-garchy” positive?)
Hope to see a lot of people. Please spread the word.
Taste local organic food at the Public Market House, 28 Monument Square in the Community Kitchen in the Lower Level.
Please save OCTOBER 30TH for the first film of the 2008-9 Wellstone Documentary Series. We will be showing IRON JAWED ANGELS at the South Portland Community Center. PLEASE NOTE — BECAUSE THIS FILM RUNS 124 MINUTES, WE WILL BEGIN AT 6:15 INSTEAD OF 6:30. As usual, doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Also as usual, admission is free, but donations are always welcome.
Boom, Bang, Crash:
Financial Collapse/Political Opportunity
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008
Time: 2 PM-4PM
Place: Meg Perry Center
644 Congress St.
Portland
Ongoing financial crises associated with the Wall Street crash pose major threats to our families and communities:
*We lose our jobs
*We lose our homes
*We lose our healthcare
*We face a long, deep recession
BUT BANKS ARE BAILED OUT
Augusta Women in Black will hold an election eve Peace Vigil on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the West Side Rotary of Augusta beginning at 4:00 pm and going until just after darkness. Augusta are citizens interested in promoting peace and justice are encouraged to bring signs concerning the on-going wars, the election, the economy and people’s health and well-being.
For more information, please contact
Annie Lunt all [at] gwi [dot] net
Cathryn Wilson muscularweather [at] yahoo [dot] com
Roger Leisner rleisnerrfm [at] yahoo [dot] com
Film Series & Discussion
Monday, November 3, Part One, 7 pm
Frontier café+cinema+gallery, Fort Andross, Brunswick
EPISODE ONE
In India in the 1930s, after Gandhi had returned from South Africa, he and his followers adopted a strategy of refusing to cooperate with British rule. Through civil disobedience and boycotts, they successfully loosened their oppressors’ grip on power and set India on the path to freedom.
Please join us for a Vote for Peace Rally at Monument Square in Portland, ME on Election Day!
Power to the People!
One People, One Planet!
Bring your banners, signs, music and our voices!
Sponsored by the Peace Energy Project!
Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County meeting is on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 PM at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 37 Miller St. (behind the Library) in Belfast. Please join us!
All are welcome at our meetings. If you can’t make it to a meeting you can still participate. We encourage you to initiate projects and bring them to our attention for discussion. We may be able to help you to work on these and/or co-sponsor them.
Some agenda items for the meeting (add to this list before or at the meeting):
What: Reggae for Haiti, a benefit for Haitian flood relief
Who: Baraka Oyuru from the Wailers Band, Jamaican vocalist Fitzie Niceness, Mystic Vibes, Tuf, and DJ Lukaduke from Cognizant Sound
Where: The Space Gallery, 538 Congress Street, Portland ME
When: Thursday, November 6, 2008 8:30 PM
The suggested donation is $7 for this event.
