Tuesday, September 22: "White Like Me” Documentary and Discussion

When: Tuesday, September 22 2015 @ 07:00 PM - - 09:00PM
Where: First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
1985 Louis Road (corner of Louis & Embarcadero, Palo Alto

The church shooting in Charleston, the deaths of unarmed African Americans during police custody or apprehension, and the resulting protests and targeting of police officers have emphasized the ongoing struggles of race in America. Our viewpoints are shaped by our experiences, which are shaped by our race and class. The 69 minute film "White Like Me" explores race and racism historically and today through the lens of Tim Wise' work on whiteness and white privilege. The Peace and Justice Task Force of First Congregational Church of Palo Alto will sponsor a showing of this documentary followed by discussion.

Thursday, September 24: Response to Pope's address on Climate

Pope Francis will speak to a joint session of Congress on Thursday, September 24. Join the studio audience with local and national religious and environmental activists to discuss his address.

Thursday, Sept. 24, 12 Noon Midpeninsula Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto

Local panelists in the studio will include Debbie Mytels, Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action; Katia Reeves, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish Green Committee; and Paul George, Peninsula Peace and Justice Center. Live reports from Washington D.C. will come via Skype or conference calls with members of the "Catholic Climate Covenant" and "Moral Action for Climate" directly following the Pope's address.

Pope Francis' encyclical on ecology, Laudato Si, challenges us all to hear both "the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor." "The entire material universe speaks of God's love.... Soil, water, mountains - everything is, as it were, a caress of God."

Sponsored by Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action, Peninsula Peace and Justice Center and Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice.

Friday, September 25: Vigil against nuclear weapons at Lockheed

Friday, September 25, 12Noon
Lockheed Space Systems in Sunnyvale
Mathilda Avenue and Lockheed Martin Way, Sunnyvale

September's Week of Action will see hundreds of Campaign Nonviolence actions across the nation. Those of us who live near San Francisco need look no further than Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale to find one of the world's deadliest purveyors of destruction - the largest manufacturer and exporter of military weapons, proudly providing the tools necessary for today's "warfighter.” The Pacific Life Community, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice and others invite you to attend this vigil where people will silently and nonviolently stand in witness against the violence, destruction and death perpetrated from this place.

Saturday, September 26: Quaker Harvest Festival

When: Saturday, September 26 2015 @ 09:00 PM - - 04:00PM
Where: Friends Meeting House, 957 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto

Annual fundraiser to benefit the Friends Committee on Legislation in California. Enjoy music, browse book sale, eat good food, check out plant sale and rummage sale. Chance to learn more about Campaign Nonviolence, too!

Sunday, September 27: Labyrinth Peace Walk

When: Sunday, September 27 2015 @ 10:30 AM - - 12:45PM
Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

In honor of UN World Peace Day (September 21) and the ending of the annual Week of Nonviolent Action (September 20-27), there will be an opportunity to walk the labyrinth in the front garden of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto with your personal wish for peace and non-violence in our communities and the world. Come to the labyrinth any time between 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to write down your wish and carry it to the center of the labyrinth, where we will collect all the wishes for peace and nonviolence.