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A Nuclear Free Future: It Takes Everyone

Rachel Larson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:04:56 -0400

A Nuclear Free Future: It Takes Everyone

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

6-7 p.m. ~ Thursday, August 6, 2009

Japanese-American Historical PlazaWaterfront Park in Portland,

NW Naito Parkway at Couch Street

In international and national news, world leaders from Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to Sam Nunn, from President Obama to Henry Kissinger, are leading us with their words and actions for a nuclear free world. However, we know that the best leaders are supported by informed citizens. Please join us to learn more of local, national and international movements toward nuclear abolition at Thursday’s event. Speakers for this year’s are: Margaret Eng, Ronault "Polo"LS Catalani, Goudarz Eghtedari, Emily Hill, Dr. John Pearson, Mayor Adams, Dr. Reagan, and Dr. McFarlane.

Click here to read more.

Our children deserve lives without the threat of a nuclear war. Make the effort to educate yourself, your neighbors and family on actions everyone can take for a safer tomorrow. For more information visit www.oregonpsr.org

Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

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Board work group-Marketing/Fundraising

Rachel Larson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:27:06 -0400

Date:

August 4, 2009 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Join Board and work group members to help Oregon PSR improve its marketing and fundraising skills.

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EcoNvergence: Northwest Regional Gathering on Economic/Ecological Crises

Rachel Larson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:24:30 -0400

Date:

October 2, 2009 - 9:00am - October 4, 2009 - 5:00pm

This October, internationally known speakers such as keynote speaker Noam Chomsky will join academics, activists, and others from the Northwest in Portland, Oregon to explore the way forward out of the twin crises challenging humanity. The gathering will be hosted by the First Unitarian Church of Portland whose ministries have a long history of aiding campaigns promoting social justice and environmental preservation. The Conference is being organized by participating organizations from a variety of sectors. For a full list of participating organizations, email econvergence.program@gmail.com.

Environmental, labor, human rights, student, peace, and community organizations are all invited to contribute to the event. There will be dozens of panels and workshops each day exploring how we can make positive changes within our communities as part of a national process to respond to the current economic and ecological crises.

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Annual Salem Peace Lecture

Rachel Larson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:52:45 -0400

Date:

October 21, 2009 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm

The Annual Salem Peace Lecture is pleased to celebrate its 20^th year with organizer Dolores Huerta speaking on Immigration Reform & Farm Worker Justice. The Peace Lecture will be held on Wednesday, October 21@ 7:30 PM at Hudson Hall in the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center at Willamette University. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dolores Huerta is co-founder and Secretary-Treasurer of the United Farm Workers of America, (UFW). In 1962 she and Cesar Chavez formed the National Farm Workers Association, the predecessor to the UFW. She directed the UFW’s national grape boycott, resulting in the entire California table grape industry signing a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the UFW.

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Brian Wilson Fundraiser for Winter Soldier in Central America

Rachel Larson — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:53:29 -0400

Date:

July 23, 2009 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Oregon PSR co-sponsors- Painful Odyssey-featuring Brian Wilson. Painful Odyssey is a speaking event featuring long time peace and social justice activist Brian Willson. Brian is a Vietnam veteran who has dedicated his life to "non-violent activism against Empire." In 1986, he was run over by a munitions train while protesting the murderous US involvement in Latin America, particularly Nicaragua. Brian lost his legs as a result of this horrific incident, but he has continued to struggle for peace and social justice in Latin America and the world. He is a powerful and inspiring speaker. Brian will be joined at the event by Gerry Condon and Benji Lewis, representing Veterans for Peace (VFP) and Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW).

This event will raise money for a delegation to hold a Winter Soldier Hearing in Venezuela featuring IVAW member Benji Lewis, VFP-Seattle member Gerry Condon, members of the Venezuelan Military, and Portland peace delegates. There will be a media team to document delegates meetings with various community organizations and the Winter Soldier Venezuela Hearing. There is a possible audience being arranged with President Hugo Chavez and the delegation.