The summer peace camps program offered by The Peace Education Institute is now in its third year of providing young people an opportunity to explore ideas and issues, to expand their knowledge of history, and to develop cooperative, community-building skills that will serve them throughout life.
* Peace Challenge Camp (for rising 5th & 6th graders) … read more »
Gah! I have so much to post, and time just flies by and I get so little done, especially here.
I have managed to keep fairly up to date with the calendar of progressive events in Central OK that I maintain, so if the front page of Peace Arena isn’t changing, that page may be. … read more »
Seriously, who deserves that baby more than Pete Seeger, who has literally taught the world to sing, and created much harmony, tonal and otherwise.
The goal is to get the American Friends Service Committee, which is a rad outfit that won the prize in 1918 or so, to nominate him, because they are one of … read more »
I did my first interview with my new Flip camera on Thursday, talking to Daniel Sandate, who was just released from Ft. Sill on Tuesday. He was accompanied by James M. Branum, “G.I. Rights Lawyer,” who was co-counsel for Sandate’s court martial at Ft. Carson, and of course whom I work with at Oklahoma Center … read more »
I had two meetings today, have two paying (!) jobs on my plate, one of them with a tight deadline, and Mom is feeling better and want to get back to car shopping. So don’t be surprised if I don’t post much for the next few days — if I do, it probably means I’m … read more »
Join us to celebrate release of war resister Daniel Sandate on his release from Ft. Sill & welcome him to OKC, Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 pm (after 5 pm press conference)
The Oklahoma Center for Conscience and Joy Mennonite Church would like to invite you to help us celebrate the release of war resister Daniel … read more »
Bill lived in Austin, but I believe he was from Oklahoma. He was very active with the Texas Green Party, and I met him in Crawford in August 2006, where this photo was taken.
Kat Swift, of the Texas Greens, sent out this statement.
The Passing of Green Party Leader Bill Holloway
The Green Party … read more »
All sides should stop the violence and meet to work out a diplomatic and political compromise. But aggression, oppression, invasion, killing and wounding of civilians cannot be allowed and must be condemned.
Pray, if you pray. Contact your representatives, and especially President-Elect Obama. I’ll post analysis and action alerts later.
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Announcement: There will be a … read more »
http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Oklahoma+City?t=anon
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR EQUALITY
DECEMBER 20, 2008 | 5PM – 8PM
On the Northwest corner of Reno and Mickey Mantle in Bricktown
Reno Ave & S Mickey Mantle Dr
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
WHAT IS IT?
On December 20th, we ask that you join us again for a nation-wide demonstration that will make an impact on the … read more »
