Some Past Events and Actions

[For upcoming events, click here.]

  • March 24 (2006), Friday, 7:00 p.m.:

    "Iraq, the Fate of a People and Tomorrow's United Nations"
    --A talk by Hans von Sponeck--

    Former UN Assistant Secretary-General Hans von Sponeck will speak on "Iraq, the Fate of a People and Tomorrow's United Nations" at University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd Street), in the University District neighborhood of Seattle. For a map, click here.

    Von Sponeck served the United Nations for over 30 years in cultural, humanitarian, and economic programs around the globe. He also served as the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq from 1998 until his resignation in 2000 in protest of the UN economic sanctions against Iraq and their effects on the people and civil society of Iraq.

    Sponsored by Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC), Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR), Veterans for Peace-Chapter 92, Evergreen Peace and Justice Community, Church and Society Team--UTUMC, and United Nations Association Seattle. For more information, email info@concernforiraq.org.

  • March 18 (2006), Saturday, 1:00 p.m.:

    STOP THE WAR Rally & March
    on 3rd Annivesary of U.S. Invasion of Iraq

    Join the Global Day of Action to STOP THE WAR on the 3rd Anniversary of the US Invasion of Iraq. Rally at Federal Building (2nd Ave & Marion Street) in Seattle. Followed by march at 2 p.m.

    Rally speakers Mrs. Eman Khammas, Iraqi human rights activist; Celso Tolman, member, International Longshore & Wharehouse Union; Rev. Gwen Hall; Jorge Torres; College Not Combat campaign. Music by Jim Page.

    For more information, email answer@answerseattle.org or call 206-568-1661. Sponsored by or see Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER). Endorsed by American Friends Service Committee; Martin Luther King Celebration Committee; Majority Visibility Project; Everett Peace Action, Beacon Hill Peace Action; Veterans for Peace #92 and #134; Alliance for a Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines; International Socialist Organization; US Women and Cuba Collaboration, Independent Community Activist Network; Youth Against War and Racism, Radical Women; and more.

  • March 18 (2006), Saturday:

    Iraqi journalist & human rights activist
    Eman Khammas to speak in Seattle

    Eman Ahmad Khammas is member of the Women Say No To War Delegation on a U.S. tour sponsored by Global Exchange & CODE PINK. Khammas will speak at:

    • 1:00 pm STOP THE WAR rally at Federal Building (2nd & Marion)
       
    • 7:30 pm Trinity United Methodist Church (6512 23rd Ave NW)
      Jim Page - activist/singer/songwriter opens
      Sliding Scale - suggested $3 min - no one turned away

    Khammas is a journalist, translator, and human rights activist who lives in Baghdad with her husband and two daughters. She is a member of the Women's Will organization, which focuses on defining and defending women's rights outside of political party interests and opposing incarceration of women as hostages. Khammas regularly publishes articles on the conditions in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion, and has documented human rights violations committed by US and Iraqi forces. She is also involved in mobilizing emergency relief (medicines, food and clothing) for victims of the war, especially women and children living in refugee camps.

    For more information, contact Sasha 206-419-7957. Seattle sponsors include The Collateral Repair Project, Trinity United Methodist Church, and Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC).

  • March 2 (2006), Thursday, 7:00 p.m.:

    Scott Ritter on Iraq and the CIA

    Scott Ritter, a former US Marine intelligence officer and former United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq, will speak at University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd Street), in the University District neighborhood of Seattle. For a map, click here.

    Ritter will also be signing copies of his new book, Iraq Confidential: The Untold Story of the Intelligence Conspiracy to Undermine the UN and Overthrow Saddam Hussein (Nation Books, 2005). Journalist Seymour Hersh says of Ritter, "If there's one thing about Scott, it is that he was right."

    Suggested donation is $10. Sponsored by Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC), Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR), Veterans for Peace-Chapter 92, and Evergreen Peace and Justice Community. For more information, email info@concernforiraq.org.

  • April 12 (2005), Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.:

    An Evening with Dr. Gino Strada

    Dr. Gino Strada will speak at Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place North, Seattle. Dr. Strada is the founder of Emergency, a medical outreach organization devoted to the rehabilitation of children injured by land mines and antipersonnel weapons.

    Dr. Strada will talk about "green parrots", a kind of diabolical bomb particularly destructive to children because it resembles a toy. Green Parrots is the title of Dr. Strada's account of his personal experiences doing relief work in Afghanistan, Northern Iraq, Cambodia, and Sierra Leone. Emergency's mission is to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence, to foster human rights, and to bring medical and other humanitarian assistance to noncombatant victims of war and natural disasters. From its founding in Milan in 1994, Emergency has sought to ban the manufacture of antipersonnel mines and weapons in Italy. For PBS interview with Dr. Strada, click here. For information on how to donate to Emergency, see their web site www.emergency.it.

    Dr. Strada has come to Seattle to enlarge our sense of the urgency of the work being done by Emergency by sharing his experiences. He will be introduced by longtime Seattle-based activist Bert Sacks. Keystone Church is located at the corner of Keystone Place and 51st Street North, in the Wallingford district of Seattle. For a map, click here.

    Sponsored by Northwest International Health Action Coalition (NIHAC) in conjunction with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR). For more information, contact Matt Holdreith holdie@earthlink.net.

  • April 9-13 (2005), Saturday-Wednesday:

    "Eyes Wide Open: The Human Cost of the Iraq War"

    Eyes Wide Open is an exhibition examining the human cost of the Iraq War, features a pair of boots honoring each U.S. military casualty, a field of shoes and a Wall of Remembrance to memorialize the Iraqis killed in the conflict, and a multimedia display exploring the history, cost and consequences of the war.

    Eyes Wide Open will be shown in:

    • Seattle, WA: Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center (map | directions)
      Sat, April 9, Exhibit open 10am-7pm; Speakers and Interfaith Service at 2pm
      Sun, April 10, Exhibit open 10am-6pm
      For more information about the exhibit or to volunteer, please email eyesseattle@afsc.org.
       
    • Tacoma, WA: University of Washington-Tacoma, 1900 Commerce St. (map)
      Tue, April 12, 10am-8pm
      Wed, April 13, 10am-6pm
      Related campus events scheduled throughout. For more information or to volunteer, contact Susan Segall ssegall@afsc.org.

    The exhibit is on a national tour. Sponsored by American Friends Service Committee.

  • April 3 (2005), Sunday, 7:00 p.m.:

    "Hotel Palestine: Killing the Witness"

    A screening of the powerful documentary "Hotel Palestine: Killing the Witness", followed by a presentation by Javier Couso, will be held at University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd St), in the University District of Seattle.

    Couso is the brother of Jose Couso, the Spanish journalist killed near the start of the U.S. occupation of Iraq by an American tank shell directed at the Palestine, the Baghdad hotel filled with unembedded journalists. Couso is on an American tour speaking about the ongoing search for truth and justice in this case--including a full, independent investigation of the attack.

    Please join us for this rare and important opportunity! Admission is free. Documentary is 50 minutes. For more information, contact Rich Gamble 206-632-6021. Sponsored by Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC).

  • February 18-22 (2005), Friday-Tuesday:

    Reporter Dahr Jamail to speak on Iraq -- in Washington State

    Dahr Jamail is an independent and unembedded American journalist who has now spent a total of eight months in occupied Iraq. He writes for the Inter Press Service and The NewStandard and has had reports published in The Nation, The Sunday Herald, and Islam Online. He is a special correspondent for Flashpoints and reports for the BBC, Democracy Now!, and numerous other stations around the globe. Visit Jamail's website www.dahrjamailiraq.com to read his Iraq Dispatches, and come hear him speak. For flyer on these area events, click here.

    Feb 18, Fri, 7 pm, Olympia: Dahr Jamail will be keynote Speaker with Scott Ritter at "Support the Truth: Stop the War on Iraq," Capital Theatre, Olympia. Sponsors: BRICK and the Heroico Batallon de San Patricio, Contact: Dan Leahy, (360)402-0441, leahyd@evergreen.edu.

    Feb 19, Sat, 7:30 am, KEXP/KXOT radio: "Mind Over Matters" with Mike McCormick KEXP 90.3 FM in Seattle, KXOT 91.7 in Tacoma/Olympia, and www.kexp.org.

    Feb 19,  Sat, 7 pm, Kirkland: Kirkland Congregational Church, 106 5th Ave, Kirkland. Suggested donation $5 at the door. Sponsors: Evergreen Peace & Justice Community, Western Washington Veterans for Peace #92, and the Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation. Contact: Garrison Davis, peacecraft1@gmail.com. Info: www.epjc.net.

    Feb 20, Sun, 1-3 pm, Vashon Island: "Exit Strategies from Iraq" Dahr Jamail with Bert Sacks, at Vashon Land Trust Building, 10014 SW Bank Road, Vashon. Sponsor: Vashon Islanders for Peace. Contact: Kate Hunter, 206-463-5117.

    Feb 20, Sun, 7:30 pm, Seattle: Presentation by Dahr Jamail at UW Kane Hall, Room 120. Admission is free. Sponsored by The Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC), the University of Washington's Department of Communication, and the Iraqi Community Center of Seattle (ICCS). Contact: Rev. Richard Gamble, 206 632-6021. Info: www.concernforiraq.org. For flyer on Seattle event, click here.

    Feb 21, Mon, 3:00-5:45 pm, Bainbridge Island: Puget Sound Student Symposium: "Democracy and Truth" with Dahr Jamail, Bert Sacks, Randy Rowland, Sarah Van Gelder (back from the World Social Forum, Brazil), and Congressman Jay Inslee. Including Alternative Energy Work, Truth and Media Panel, Art and Truth, "Conscious World Student Displays," educational resources on C.O. training, and Washington Truth in Reporting, Uranium Munitions, etc. Bus is available at ferry to Bainbridge Island High School. Admission is free. Hosted by BIHS Amnesty International. Co-sponsored by Earth Charter, Veterans for Peace #92, Women in Black, Yes Magazine!, Kitsap Interfaith, and more. Contact: Mike Holloway mholloway@bainbridge.wednet.edu, and Karen Ahern klahern@msn.com.

    Feb 21, Mon, 5:45-6:45 pm, Bainbridge Island: BI Community, healthy and sustainable dinner provided by Sue Nielson's BIHS Home and Family Life with music and healing circle conducted by Lorraine Brave of Brave Transitions. Donations accepted; no one turned away.

    Feb 21, Mon, 7 pm, Bainbridge Island: Dahr Jamail BI evening event with same sponsors as afternoon symposium. Free. Location: BIHS. Contact: Karen Ahern klahern@msn.com

    Feb 22, Tue, AM classes and noon-2 pm, Bellingham: Sponsored by Western Washington University, Bellingham. Sponsors: Journalism Department and World Issues Forum of Fairhaven College, Western Associated Body Peace Resource Center, and Veterans for Peace. Contact: 360-650-2309.

    Feb 22, Tue, 7 pm, Seattle/King County:  NetworkX Live TV with Mike McCormick! on Cable Access Channel 77.

  • December 12 (2004), Sunday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.:

    Citizens Committee for Responsible Journalism

    Join Phinney Neighbors for Peace & Justice and CCRJ for the first meeting of the reconstituted Citizens Committee for Responsible Journalism, at 5107 Phinney Ave N, Seattle. The group will organize media watch, editorial development, and other initiatives.

    For more information, contact Andy Westerhold, nowar@att.net, 206-789-5081, or see ccrj-wa.org.

  • June 17 (2004), Thursday, 7:00 p.m.:

    "Exit Strategy: Rethinking Iraq" Forum

    Three professors will debate the options, consequences, and assumptions that color our thinking as we try to imagine a way out of Iraq. The forum will take place in Bloedel Hall, St. Mark's Cathedral (1245 Tenth Ave E), Seattle.

    • Tim Amen (Seattle University/UW, Political Science)
    • Daniel Chirot (UW, Director of International Studies Program)
    • Christoph Giebel (UW, International Studies & History)
       
    • Moderated by David Domke (UW Dept. of Communications)

    Parking is available at the cathedral. Served by Metro bus #7. Sponsored by Capitol Hill Neighbors for Peace and Justice (SNOW). Co-sponsored by St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral. For more information, email capitolhill@snowcoalition.org.

  • May 26 (2004), Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.:

    Journalism Professor Robert Jensen
    to speak on "Citizens of the Empire"

    Robert Jensen, Professor of Journalism at University of Texas at Austin and author of "Citizens of the Empire", will speak at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N) in Seattle. For a map, click here.

    Jensen will speak on how to improve mainstream news media, as well as the topic of his new book, Citizens of the Empire: The Struggle to Claim Our Humanity (City Lights, 2004), which offers ways to retain hope while living in empire.

    Sponsored by INOC. For more information, call 206-632-6021 or email info@concernforiraq.org.

  • May 7 (2004), Friday, 7:00 p.m.:

    "Word of Mouth: A Benefit for KBCS"
    featuring Amy Goodman at Town Hall, Seattle

    A benefit for KBCS 91.3 FM radio will feature Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now!, at Town Hall (1119 8th Ave, at Seneca Street) in Seattle. Also featuring musical entertainment by Urban Scribes, Forgotten Sol, and a world-renowned "mystery jazz guitarist" TBA. For a map and directions, click here.

    "Independent media has a crucial responsibility to go to where the silence is," says Amy Goodman, "to represent the diverse voices of people engaged in dissent." She makes a compelling argument that the commercial news media have failed to represent the "true face of war."

    All tickets are $25 and will directly support KBCS 91.3 FM radio. Tickets available at Elliott Bay Books in Seattle, all Silver Platters stores, Dusty Strings in Fremont, Guitar Emporium in Ballard, Wide World Books and Maps in Wallingford, and online at Ticketweb. For more information, see www.kbcs.fm.

  • March 20 (2004), Saturday:


    For a map of memorial service location and start of march, click here.

    For national and international actions on March 20th, see: United for Peace and Justice

  • March 19 (2004), Friday, 10:00 a.m.:

    Dr. Richard Garfield on
    "Post-War Developments and Challenges in Health Care in Iraq"

    Richard Garfield, RN, DrPH, FAAN, Clinical Professor of International Nursing, Columbia University School of Nursing, and Visiting Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, will speak on "Post-War Developments and Challenges in Health Care in Iraq", in Room T-625 at Warren Magnuson Health Sciences Center, University of Washington, Seattle. For a map, click here.

    Dr. Garfield has assessed the impact of economic embargoes in Cuba, Haiti, Yugoslavia, Iraq, and Liberia for national governments and UN organizations. He visited Iraq six times during 1996-2003 to work with UNICEF, the World Food Program, and the Iraqi Ministry of Health. He evaluated the quality of mortality studies and created independent estimates of mortality changes, evaluated the overall humanitarian impact of the UN Oil for Food program, participated in research on income and living standards in northern Iraq, pioneered a joint analysis of 45 studies of nutritional status during the 1990s, and assisted in medium-term planning for social sector assistance prior to the 2003 war. Since the 2003 war, he worked in Iraq for WHO and UNICEF to assist in reconstruction, manage reactivation of health services, and prepare the post-Oil for Food program.

    For more information, contact carmenm@u.washington.edu.

  • March 19 (2004), Friday, 7:00 p.m.:

    Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies:
    Special Presentation on the 1st Anniversary of the Iraq War

    Wallingford Neighbors For Peace and Justice and INOC present Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies: Special Presentation on the 1st Anniversary of the Iraq War, at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N), west of I-5, just north of 50th, in Seattle. For a map, click here. Metro bus routes 16, 82, 26, and 44.

    Showing of "Independent Media in a Time of War," with post-showing discussion led by Bert Sacks. This 30-minute film, part scathing critique, and part call to action, is a hard-hitting new documentary by the Hudson Mohawk Independent Media Center. The film is narrated by Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! and illustrated by clips of mainstream media juxtaposed with rare footage from independent reporters in Iraq. The documentary argues that dialogue is vital to a healthy democracy. "Independent media has a crucial responsibility to go to where the silence is," says Amy Goodman, "to represent the diverse voices of people engaged in dissent." She makes a compelling argument that the commercial news media have failed to represent the "true face of war."

    Free; donations welcome. For more information, see Wallingford Neighbors For Peace and Justice.

  • January 31 (2004), Saturday, 7:00 p.m.:

    "In the Teeth of War: A Concert for Peace"
    Benefit for Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW)

    A special concert benefiting Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW) will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church (6512 23rd Ave NW) in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, featuring Laura Veirs, Eyvind Kang, Aiko Shimada, Sharon Abreu and Correo Aereo.

    Suggested donation $15. For a map, click here. Nearby Metro bus lines are #18 and #75. For information or reservations, call SNOW at 206-789-2684. Advance tickets also available at Dusty Strings (3406 Fremont Ave N) and Guitar Emporium (5349 Ballard Ave NW).

    Download the event poster from www.snowcoalition.org/flyers/SNOW.Benefit_Jan31.04.pdf.

  • January 24 (2004), Saturday, 10:30 a.m.:

    Benefit Brunch & Silent Auction for
    Bert Sacks Medical Fund

    Join us for a brunch to celebrate Bert Sacks and raise funds to help defray recent medical expenses at University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd St) in University District, Seattle. A silent auction will be held during the brunch. Doors open at 10:00 a.m.

    Since the mid 90's, when it was still politically incorrect to speak against the US/UN sanctions upon the people of Iraq, Bert Sacks was one of the few who sounded the alarm about their effects, not only upon the children of Iraq, but also on the soul of our nation. Bert carried on his singular, nonviolent struggle, setting aside his career (and his health coverage) and subsisting on his savings. As sanctions turned to massive bombing raids then to war and invasion, Bert's voice eventually found resonance in a robust peace movement. But not without leaving a mark on his heart.

    Having survived a recent mild heart attack, Bert is now faced with a $57,000 hospital bill, even as the US Treasury Department presses its penalty for his medicine running trips to Iraq! This is our opportunity to show practical solidarity with Bert by significantly reducing his hospital obligations.

    RSVP for the brunch by January 19 at bertmedicalfund@yahoo.com or 425-488-9965. For more information, to contribute now, or to provide an auction item, go to www.bertmedicalfund.org. Fiscal sponsor is Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ. Endorsed by Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW), Buddhist Peace Fellowship-Seattle Chapter, and Arab American Community Coalition.

  • December 21 (2003), Sunday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.:

    Women of Iraq Tour 2003:
    The Cradle of Civilization After the Invasion

    Come hear these remarkable women speak about conditions in Iraq, the cradle of civilization, after the invasion, at University Friends Meeting (4001 9th Ave NE), just north of the University Bridge. For a map, click here.

    AMAL AL-KHEDAIRY is a widely traveled expert in Iraqi history, regional culture, arts, archeology and music. She is the founder and director of Al-Beit Al-Iraqi, "Iraqi House", an arts and cultural center in Baghdad. After Al-Beit Al-Iraqi was destroyed and re-built as the result of the first Gulf War, it remained the only intellectual center in Baghdad throughout the 90's, existing at a time when most institutions were forced to close.

    NERMIN AL-MUFTI is an internationally recognized Iraqi journalist. Ms. Al-Mufti produced weekly columns on corruption, environmental issues, gender issues, contemporary literature human rights, education, nutrition and disease for a well known Iraqi weekly.

    For more information, call 206-789-5565. Co-sponsored by: Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War, University Friends Meeting, American Friends Service Committee, and W. Wa. Fellowship of Reconciliation.

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  • December 6 (2003), Saturday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.:

    Writer & filmmaker Tariq Ali to speak in Seattle

    Tariq Ali, filmmaker, playwright, and author of Bush in Babylon: The Recolonization of Iraq, will speak at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N), in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.

    Tariq Ali will speak on the topic of his recent book, Bush in Babylon: The Recolonization of Iraq, claiming that war profiteers close to President George W. Bush are now cashing in, and offering an in-depth analysis of the extent of resistance to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. For recent interview, click here.

    Tickets available in advance at Elliott Bay Bookstore for $8, or at the door. Sponsored by Seattle Thunder and Elliott Bay Bookstore.

  • November 22 (2003), Saturday, 7:30 p.m.:

    UK author Milan Rai to speak in Seattle

    Milan Rai, co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness UK and author of War Plan Iraq and Regime Unchanged: Why the War on Iraq Changed Nothing, will speak at Elliott Bay Bookstore (101 S. Main Street), in the Pioneer Square district of Seattle.

    Presented by Elliott Bay Book Company. For more information, call 206-624-6600 or 1-800-962-5311. For information on Regime Unchanged, see Pluto Press.

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  • November 21 (2003), Friday, 7:00 p.m.:

    UK author Milan Rai to speak in Seattle

    Milan Rai, co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness UK and author of War Plan Iraq and Regime Unchanged: Why the War on Iraq Changed Nothing, will speak at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N), in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.

    Presented by INOC. Endorsed by: NW Region of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC); Seattle Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR); Church Council of Greater Seattle (CCGS); and Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW).

    For more information, call 206-632-6021 or email info@endiraqsanctions.org. For information on Regime Unchanged, see Pluto Press.

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  • November 16 (2003), Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.:

    A Rally and March to
    Close the School of the Americas

    School of the Americas Watch/Northwest will hold a Regional Nonviolent Vigil and Action at Portland Avenue Park (35th & Portland Ave) in Tacoma, Washington. We aim to amass 5,000 or more -- Please join us.

    This is a solidarity action ahead of the national protest to close the School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia, the following week. November 16 is the anniversary of the massacre of six Jesuit priests, their coworker and her fourteen-year-old daughter by graduates of the SOA in El Salvador in 1989.

    For more information and how to get there, see www.tacomanov16.org. From Seattle I-5/65th park & ride, charter bus info. From downtown Seattle, bus #594 schedule and map (Sound Transit).

    Sponsored by School of the Americas Watch/Northwest. Seattle co-sponsors include: Church Council of Greater Seattle, St. Patrick Catholic Church Social Justice Committee, Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center, Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice, Keystone Congregational Church, Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq, and Sisters of St. Joseph of the Peace.

  • October 11 (2003), Saturday, 7:00 p.m.:

    Dr. Stephen Zunes to speak on
    "From Occupation to Trusteeship: the UN Role and Transition in Iraq"

    Dr. Stephen Zunes will speak on "From Occupation to Trusteeship: the UN Role and Transition in Iraq", at University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd St), in Seattle, University District.

    Dr. Zunes is professor and chair of the Peace & Justice Studies Program at the University of San Francisco. He serves as a senior policy analyst for a number of scholarly programs, and won recognition from the Peace & Justice Studies Association in 2002 as Peace Scholar of the Year. He is the author of the recently-released Tinderbox: U.S. Middle East Policy and the Roots of Terrorism (Common Courage Press, 2003) and We Don't Need No Stinking Badges: The U.S., The Middle East, and the Destruction of the United Nations (also Common Courage).

    For more information, contact Mike or Ruth Yarrow at WWFOR 206-789-5565, Tom Barnard at SNOW 206-789-2684, or email info@snowcoalition.org. Sponsored by Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW). Co-sponsored by INOC and a number of other co-sponsors.

  • October 8-9 (2003), Wednesday-Thursday:

    Wheels of Justice Tour in Seattle

    Wheels of Justice Tour, a traveling campaign against war and occupation in Iraq and Palestine and for justice and universal human rights; rolls into Seattle.

  • September 13 (2003), Saturday, 9:30 a.m.:

    United Nations Association-Seattle presents
    Anne Heindel on "The U.S. Attack on the ICC"

    A presentation, "The US Attack on the ICC", will be made by Anne Heindel, LL.M., J.D., who is the Deputy Convener of the American NGOs Coalition for the ICC. Venue for the program is University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd St) in the University District, Seattle.

    The United Nations' Millennium Report describes the creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the most important event in the history of human rights, representing one of the most significant opportunities the world has had to prevent or drastically reduce the deaths and devastation caused by conflict through deterrence and expedient resolution of conflicts.

    All are welcome to attend. An RSVP from those wishing to attend would be appreciated. Please notify info@unaseattle.org or call Dick Blakney at 425-488-9965. Please invite your friends and interested persons to participate. This presentation will be at the beginning of the Annual Meeting of the United Nations Association/Seattle.

  • July 17 (2003), Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.:

    Start Making Sense: War in Iraq -- The Human Costs of 'Victory'

    Join us for the third of three community forums, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, N 67th and Phinney Ave N, in Seattle. This session is on "War in Iraq: The Human Costs of 'Victory'" and features Gerri Haynes, RN, immediate past president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, recently returned from Iraq; Bert Sacks, humanitarian who has taken nine trips to Iraq to deliver medical supplies and toys; and Joshua Kane, UW graduate student in Sociology.

    Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments provided. Presented by Phinney Neighbors for Peace and Justice, affiliated with SNOW coalition (Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War). For more information, email pdgruman@earthlink.net.

    • Kathy Kelly to speak in Seattle-area -- July 10-13, 2003
    Kathy Kelly with children in Iraq
    Kathy Kelly with children in Iraq.
     
  • To listen to recent interview, click here. (KUOW 94.9 FM)
     
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    Hear from Kathy Kelly--three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee--what Baghdad was like, before, during and after the war. Kelly was part of a group of international citizens who stayed in Baghdad to offer witness to the people of Iraq during the war.

    "Life and War in Iraq: A Human Perspective"
    Sunday, July 13, 7 p.m., at University Temple United Methodist Church in Seattle.

    For a complete list of Kathy Kelly's upcoming talks in the Seattle-area, click here.

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  • July 13 (2003), Sunday, 7:00 p.m.:

    "Life and War in Iraq: A Human Perspective"
    A report back from Kathy Kelly and Gerri Haynes

    At University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St., at 15th Ave. NE in Seattle's University District. For a map, click here.

    Hear from Kathy Kelly what being in Baghdad was like, before, during and after the war. Kathy Kelly was a member of the Iraq Peace Team, a group of international citizens who stayed in Baghdad to offer witness to the people of Iraq during the war. Kelly co-founded the organization Voices in the Wilderness in 1996 to educate Americans about the impact of sanctions on the people of Iraq. For this work Kelly has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Gerri Haynes is the immediate past president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility. Haynes organized and led three delegations to Iraq between 1999 and 2002 to raise awareness about the public health crisis in Iraq and was last there in May 2003 to assess the humanitarian situation after the war.

    Sponsored by the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq, a program unit of the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Endorsed by the Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation, Northwest Region of American Friends Service Committee, and SNOW coalition (Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War). For more information, call 206-632-6021, email info@endiraqsanctions.org, or see http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

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  • July 10-13 (2003), Thursday-Sunday:

    Kathy Kelly, of the Iraq Peace Team,
    to speak in Seattle-area

    For flyer, click here. (124KB PDF)

    Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m.
    Kathy Kelly to speak at an Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation event, Bradford Center, 700 - 108th Ave NE (near NE 8th Ave), Bellevue. For more information, call Betty Glenn at 425.803.1962 or see www.eastsidefor.org.

    Friday, July 11, at 9 to 10 a.m.
    Kathy Kelly and Gerri Haynes are guests on the program "Weekday" KUOW FM radio at 94.9 with host Steve Scher. Call-in phone lines are (206) 543-KUOW, (800) 289-KUOW.

    Friday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m.
    Kathy Kelly speaks on "Looking forward from the current situation -- How do we proceed from here" at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, Winslow (on Bainbridge Island, walking distance from the ferry). Tea, coffee and cookies starting at 7 p.m.

    Saturday, July 12, at 7:30 a.m.
    Kathy Kelly will be the guest on the program "Mind Over Matters" KEXP FM radio at 90.3 with host Mike McCormick. See www.kexp.org for more information.

    Sunday, July 13, at 10 a.m.
    Seattle Mennonite Church, 3120 NE 125th St, Seattle. Kathy speaking at the worship service, followed by conversation during coffee hour. For more information, contact Weldon Nisly, pastor, 206.361.4630.

    Sunday, July 13, at 7 p.m.
    University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. at 15th Ave. NE in Seattle's University District. Kathy Kelly and Gerri Haynes will speak on "Life and War in Iraq: A Human Perspective". For more information, see below.

    All events are free and open to the public. For more information, see "Upcoming Events" at www.endiraqsanctions.org or email info@endiraqsanctions.org or call 206.632.6021.

    Organizations endorsing these events include: SNOW coalition (Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War), Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation, Northwest Region of American Friends Service Committee, INOC (Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq), and Church Council of Greater Seattle.

  • June 14 (2003), Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.:

    June 14th Benefit Breakfast
    To help get safe water to the people of Iraq!

    Please join us at a benefit breakfast to support emergency water relief for the Iraqi people as well as a sustainable water project for a community in Iraq, to be held at Plymouth Congregational Church, Hildebrand Hall, 1217 6th Ave (on the corner of 6th and University) in downtown Seattle.

    The breakfast features guest speaker Congressman Jim McDermott. Penny LeGate of KIRO 7 Eyewitness News will be the emcee.

    Suggested minimum donation is $50 per person. RSVP by email to seattle@water.org, phone 206-297-3024, or on-line at http://water.org/wfl/seattle_iraq/rsvp.htm

    WaterPartners International is a non-profit organization with over a decade of experience providing clean drinking water systems to communities in developing countries. All 56 of their projects are still in operation today. Sponsors include the Church Council of Greater Seattle and other local organizations. For more information, directions, and a complete list of sponsors and supporters, see http://water.org/wfl/seattle_iraq/

  • May 29 (2003), Thursday:

    National Depleted Uranium Action Day

    A National Depleted Uranium Action Day is being called to support passage of the federal Depleted Uranium Munitions Study Act of 2003, the house bill for which was recently introducted by Rep. Jim McDermott. Ask your Representative to sign on as a co-sponsor of the bill. See www.house.gov/mcdermott/pr030327.html.

    DU Day events at UW will include: informational tabling from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. outside of HUB; and tabling & video showing 12:00-1:30 p.m. at School of Social Work, at University of Washington, in Seattle.

    For more information, contact Caterina at cmjg@u.washington.edu.

  • May 23 (2003), Friday, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.:

    Advocacy Tabling for Depleted Uranium Bill

    Informational tabling will be held to support passage of federal Depleted Uranium Munitions Study Act of 2003, in Mary Gates Hall at University of Washington, in Seattle. For more information, see DU Day event listing or contact Caterina at cmjg@u.washington.edu.

  • May 21 (2003), Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.:

    Chancellor of University for Peace Robert Muller
    on "The United Nations at Work"

    Robert Muller, Chancellor Emeritus of the U.N. University for Peace in Costa Rica and a former U.N. Assistant Secretary-General, will speak on "The United Nations at Work: The Power of Ideas and Dreams for Peace and a Better World", at the University of Washington, Kane Hall room 130, in Seattle.

    Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact UNA-Seattle at 206-568-1959 or info@unaseattle.org.

    Sponsored by United Nations Association of Seattle. Co-sponsored by Jackson School of International Studies at University of Washington, International Studies Center, Church Council of Greater Seattle, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation, Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War, American Friends Service Committee, and others.

  • May 2-3 (2003), Friday-Saturday:

    S.U. Conference on
    "Peace and War in an Age of Globalization"

    A conference on "Peace and War in an Age of Globalization" will be held at Seattle University (900 Broadway Ave). The conference will feature well-known peacemakers including Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, Roman Catholic Bishop of Detroit; Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., Assoc. Editor, America Magazine; and Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Lutheran Theologian. Also offered will be several workshops on topics of peace and non-violence from ecumenical perspectives.

    Tickets are required. Cost is $75; includes reception and box lunch. For the full schedule and registration form, click here. For the event flyer, click here.

    Sponsored by Theology and Religious Studies, School of Theology, Seattle University. For more information, see http://www.seattleu.edu/go/peaceconf or contact Gary Chamberlain at 206-296-5322 or gchamber@seattleu.edu; or call 206-296-5320 or email damhsoir@seattleu.edu.

  • April 23 (2003), Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.:

    U.W. Symposium on Health Consequences of the War

    A UW-wide Time of Reflection on the War in Iraq will take place Wednesday, April 23. As part of this event the Health Sciences Schools will host a symposium on the "Health Consequences of the War with Iraq". The symposium will first be presented to students, faculty, and staff in the Hogness Auditorium at 2:30 with breakout discussion from 4:30-5:30; and then for the General Public at 7:30 pm in Kane Hall, room 120. No tickets are required. The event is free.

    Presenters include: Barry Levy, MD, MPH, past President of the American Public Health Association and co-editor of Public Health and War, and Terrorism and Public Health. Charles Clements, MD, MPH, past President of Physicians for Human Rights and author of Witness to War. Dr. Clements was part of a research team investigating the vulnerabilities of the Iraqi public health infrastructure January 17-30, 2003. Evan Kanter, MD, PhD, past President of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and practicing UW/VA psychiatrist specializing in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Kanter has direct experience with healthcare infrastructure in Iraq. For more information, see http://sphcm.washington.edu/healthandwar.

    Acting UW President Lee Huntsman has set aside the day for the UW community to explore the meaning and consequences of the war. For a listing of all events happening that day, see http://www.washington.edu/oue/wariniraq.

  • April 22 (2003), Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.:

    The Media and the War:
    Do We Have Fair, Balanced, And Accurate Coverage?

    A panel discussion on "The Media and the War: Do We Have Fair, Balanced, And Accurate Coverage?" will be held at Town Hall (1119 8th Ave., at Seneca St.) in Seattle.

    The forum will feature a distinguished panel of local media personalities including Seattle Times media critic, Kay McFadden; KIRO Radio talk show host, Dave Ross; Seattle Weekly columnist, Geov Parrish; Journalism Professor, Joanne Lisosky; KVI Radio talk show host, John Carlson; and MSNBC Editor, Alan Boyle.

    For additional details, see http://www.townhallseattle.org/sArticles.cfm?aId=31. For more information, contact John Shaffer at 206-281-8686.

  • March 30 (2003), Sunday, 4:00 p.m.:

    Ginny NiCarthy speaks at the Elliott Bay Book Company

    Ginny NiCarthy will speak at the Elliott Bay Book Company (101 S. Main St.), at 1st and Main, in Seattle's Pioneer Square.

    Representatives of the Church Council of Greater Seattle traveled to Iraq in October 2002 to distribute medicine to hospitals, to see the faces and hear the voices of Iraqi families and children, to witness. The delegation included members of the press (see Larry Johnson and Paul Kitagaki's reports in the Seattle P-I), and peace and civil rights activists. Among them was Ginny NiCarthy. As this time, we don't know what will be happening in Iraq by the end of March. Whatever is going on, this first-person account of meetings with students, professors, artists, feminists, and others who have been living under the Security Council sanctions, U.S. bombings, and the threats of war, should be illuminating and informative.

    The talk is free; no tickets are required. For more information, see www.elliottbaybook.com, call 206-624-6600, or email kmallman@elliottbaybook.com.

  • March 15 (2003), Saturday, 1:30 p.m.:

    Dana Visalli on "The People and the Politics of Iraq"

    Dana Visalli will give a slide presentation of her recent month in Baghdad, titled "The People and the Politics of Iraq," at the Masonic Temple (4736 40th Ave SW) in West Seattle.

    Dana Visalli returned home on Feburary 25 from a month in Baghdad with the group Voices in the Wilderness and is a biologist from Twisp, WA. For more information, contact Dana Visalli at 509-997-9011.

  • March 13 (2003), Thursday, 3:00 p.m.:

    Circle the Federal Building for Peace

    An urgent call to circle the Federal Building (in downtown Seattle, between 1st & 2nd, Marion & Madison) in support of the UN's peace effort and opposing the impending violation of the UN Charter by a US attack on Iraq. This will be a peaceful, nonviolent action, with people carrying UN flags. It will include options for those interested in risking arrest.

    Help publicize the event -- post this flyer everywhere!

    If you are interested in participating in civil disobedience, please attend a training and planning meeting on Wednesday, March 12, at Woodland Park Presbyterian church at 225 N. 70th St. beginning at 6:45 pm. There will be non-violence training for those who have not yet been trained; people who have previously been trained will meet to discuss and focus on the action. To register for the training, contact cd@snowcoalition.org.

    There will also be a meeting on Thursday morning at 10:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church at 7th and Spring on First Hill, for a final review, orientation, and focusing of energy and intentions for the CD actions.

    Peacekeepers are needed for event. Please reply ASAP to peacekeeperpool@hotmail.com (or Jody at 206-789-3620).

    For updates, see the SNOW website www.snowcoalition.org. For other questions, call the SNOW information line at 206-789-2684.

  • March 9 (2003), Sunday, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.:

    International Women's Day workshop on
    "Iraqi women Beyond the Crosshairs: The Impact of War on Women"

    Ginny NiCarthy will present a program on "Iraqi women Beyond the Crosshairs: The Impact of War on Women," at this year's International Women's Day celebration at the Seattle Center, Center House, 2nd Floor.

    In October, 2003, as part of a peace team, Ginny NiCarthy traveled to Iraq, where she met with an official of the Women's Federation, university students, mothers of children dying of leukemia, and others whose children were injured or killed by U.S. bombs. She will tell the stories of those women, show photographs of them, and discuss with participants the changing roles of Iraqi women during and after the twelve year Gulf War. Particpants will be encouraged to exchange ideas and plans for actions to promote peace.

    The theme of this year's IWD celebration is "Women Reclaim Democracy - We Will Be Heard!!" For more information, see www.iwd-seattle.org.

  • February 28 (2003), Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.:

    Ginny NiCarthy will present
    "Glimpses of Iraq: A first-hand report back"

    A first-hand report back on the impact of war and sanctions on the lives of all the Iraqi people, especially the women, will be given by Ginny NiCarthy. The talk will be held at the Lesbian Resource Center (2214 S. Jackson St.) in Seattle.

    Ginny NiCarthy traveled to Iraq in October, 2002, under the umbrella of the Church Council of Greater Seattle: to take medicine to hospitals, to see the faces and hear the voices of Iraqi children and families, and to glimpse as much of Iraqi culture as possible. She talked with university students, professors, artists and a women's organization representative, as well as visiting hospitals and clinics, where children suffer the results of U.S. bombing and Security Council sanctions.

    Ginny has worked in the movements against abuse of women and for civil rights, civil liberties, women's equality and peace. She is the author of Getting Free, and other books about abuse of women, written for them and for the grassroots workers and professionals who work with those women. She can be reached at gnicarthy@earthlink.net.

  • February 15 (2003), Saturday, noon - :

    February 15th - The World Says No to War!
    Mass Rally & March

    Join the February 15th Rally & March to stop the war on Iraq, and stop the war on immigrants! Gather at the Seattle Center at 11:30 a.m. Rally at noon. March at 1 p.m. to the Federal Building and INS Detention Center.

    For more information, see www.feb15.org.

  • February 11 (2003), Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.:

    Trial of Peace Activist Ellen Murphy

    Support peace activist Ellen Murphy, who was arrested at an Armed Forces Recruiting Center in November 2002 for nonviolently protesting U.S. use of toxic and radioactive Depleted Uranium in weapons. The trial is scheduled to take place at the Bellingham Municipal Courthouse, in Bellingham, WA.

  • February 9 (2003), Sunday, 7:00 p.m.:

    Singing For Peace concert to support The Seattle Twelve

    Join us to support the civil disobedience peace activists who were arrested at the offices of Senators Murray and Cantwell in September 2002, at University Baptist Church (4554 12th Ave NE) in the U-district in Seattle. Music by MIKE STERN. A free-will offering will be collected to raise money for a "War Resisters Defense Fund" for those who risk arrest while opposing war.

    Refreshments and childcare will be provided. Sponsored by the UBC Mission Support Team. For more information, call 206-632-5188.

  • January 14 (2003), Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.:

    Bert Sacks will speak about his recent trip to Iraq

    Bert Sacks will speak about his recent trip to Iraq and show tape of a recent speech in Seattle by Scott Ritter, former U.N. weapons inspector. This talk will be held in the Issaquah Library (10 W. Sunset Way) in downtown Issaquah. For a map or directions, click here.

    For more information, call 206-632-6021 or visit http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

  • January 9 (2003), Thursday, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.:

    "Peace on Earth, How?"
    Thursday night series

    Bert Sacks, a nine-time citizen diplomat to Iraq, will kick-off the "Peace on Earth, How?" Thursday night series at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Pl N) in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.

    Subsequent Thursday nights will feature speakers who will: 1) critique an aspect of the dominant culture which threatens "Peace...", 2) provide an alternative vision, 3) provide a small step audience members can take towards making that vision real, and 4) provide information on larger efforts. Future speakers will include: Glen Milner (Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action), Andrea Cohen (film-maker/Compassionate Listening Project), and Timothy Harris (Real Change Newspaper Founder).

    For more information, contact Eric Carlberg 206-632-6021 or Matthew5_44@hotmail.com.

  • January 3 (2003), Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.:

    Rep. Jim McDermott & Bert Sacks on
    War and Sanctions on Iraq

    Congressman Jim McDermott will speak on "Iraq: The Impending War -- What We Can Do" and activist Bert Sacks will speak on "Sanctions: The Ongoing War -- How We Got Here," at Trinity United Methodist Church (6512 23rd Ave NW) in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Free parking on 23rd Ave NW at NW 65th St.

    Sponsored by SNOWFremont (a neighborhood group of Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War). For more information, see www.snowcoalition.org or call 206-789-9566.

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  • January 2 (2003), Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.:

    Rep. Jim McDermott on "Iraq and the Peace Movement"

    Join a conversation on "Iraq and the Peace Movement" with Congressman Jim McDermott, plus a special message from King County Councilman Larry Gossett, at Central Lutheran Church (1710 11th Ave) just north of Pine Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.

    Sponsored by Lutheran Peace Fellowship, Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation, and SNOW (Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War). For more information, call 206-720-0313.

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  • December 19 (2002), Thursday, 7:30 p.m.:

    "Women in War Zones:
    Eyewitness Accounts from the Middle East"

    A presentation on "Women in War Zones: Eyewitness Accounts from the Middle East" will be given at New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S, 4 blocks south of S. Alaska St. on the #7 bus line.

    Two local travelers to global hotspots will give a first-hand view of how women and children are being impacted by military aggression and economic sanctions. Ginny NiCarthy participated in a recent brigade to Iraq. Nuha Mousa has just returned from visiting her family in Palestine.

    All are welcome. Middle Eastern supper, with vegetarian option, available at 6:30 p.m. for a $6.50 donation. Sponsored by Radical Women. For more info, rides, or childcare, email RWseattle@mindspring.com or call 206-722-6057 or 206-722-2453.

  • December 17 (2002), Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. - midnight:

    "EPIC SNOW Ball"
    Antiwar benefit concert

    Come out for an evening of music and camaraderie and help fund local (SNOW) and national (EPIC) anti-war efforts, at the Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) in Seattle. $5-$20 donation requested. For a map, click here.

    Doors open at 7 p.m. Call to prayer, call to peace 8 p.m. The soulful world folk singer songwriter and troubadour Rafe Pearlman begins the show. At 9:15 p.m., folk rocker John Shaw, hip-hop trio, the Prophetics, and the spirited political reggae dance grooves Happy Savage ensue.

    Special thanks to all the bands, Dan Cowan, and the Tractor Tavern. 100% of the cover charge and a percentage of bar receipts will go to SNOW and EPIC. For more information, contact Jeff Gustafson at 425-376-1954 or jeffgu@hotmail.com.

  • December 17 (2002), Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.:

    Bert Sacks will speak about his recent trip to Iraq

    Bert Sacks will speak about his recent trip to Iraq and show tape of a recent speech in Seattle by Scott Ritter, former U.N. weapons inspector. This talk will be held in the Redmond Library (15990 NE 85th) in downtown Redmond. For a map or directions, click here.

    For more information, call 206-632-6021 or visit http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

  • December 5 (2002), Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.:

    Bert Sacks will speak about his recent trip to Iraq

    Bert Sacks will speak about his recent trip to Iraq and show tape of a recent speech in Seattle by Scott Ritter, former U.N. weapons inspector. This talk will be held in the Kirkland Library (308 Kirkland Ave) in downtown Kirkland. For a map or directions, click here.

    For more information, call 206-632-6021 or visit http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

  • November 24 (2002), Sunday:

    Program and Community Forum on "Alternatives to War"
    with Mideast analyst Dr. Stephen Zunes

    Mideast expert, author, and peace and justice activist Dr. Stephen Zunes will speak on "Alternatives to War":

    • 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. SLPA Assembly at Antioch University (6th & Battery St.) room 100, in downtown Seattle. Talk and Q&A (10:30am-12pm) followed by discussion groups and assembly of the whole (12:45-3:30pm). For full program, see gpa.opinionator.net/flyer.php.
    • 7:30 - 9 p.m. Community Forum at Rainier Valley Unitarian-Universalist Congregation (4620 S. Findlay) 1-1/2 blocks east of Rainier, 1 block north of Orcas, in southeast Seattle. Talk and Q&A, followed by refreshments and book sales.

    Sponsored by Seattle Local Peoples Assembly (SLPA). Co-sponsored by World Federalist Association, Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF), United Nations Association (UNA), Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR), Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW), and Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC). For more info, contact Dick Burkhart 206-721-5672 or dickburkhart@attbi.com.

  • November 21 (2002), Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.:

    Dick Blakney will speak about his recent trip to Iraq

    Dick Blakney will speak about his recent trip to Iraq and show tape of a recent speech in Seattle by Scott Ritter, former U.N. weapons inspector. This talk will be held in the Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW) in west Seattle. For a map, click here. For directions, click here.

    For more information, contact Dick Blakney Rbblakn@aol.com or visit http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

  • November 16 (2002), Saturday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.:

    The Hidden Costs of War:
    Depleted Uranium and the Gulf War Syndrome

    Dr. Doug Rokke, former Director, U.S. Army DU Project, will speak at University Baptist Church (4554 12th Ave NE) in Seattle. For a map, click here.

    Dr. Rokke is a former U.S. Army DU team health physicist who worked on DU education and clean-up during the Gulf War. He is a whistle-blower from the inside explaining the policies of the Army that exposed troops and civilians to delpeted uranium (DU) and other toxic compounds. See www.traprockpeace.org/gulfcasualties.html.

    Sponsored by INOC and CCPI, and co-sponsored by Traprock Peace Center. For more information, call 206-632-6021 or visit http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

  • November 14 (2002), Thursday, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.:

    Scott Ritter on "The Coming War with Iraq"
    video showing by Keystone Church

    Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N) in Wallingford will show a video-taped presentation of Scott Ritter's Oct. 5th Seattle lecture. The first 40 people will receive a 700 word written summary of the former chief UN weapons inspector's speech. Questions call 206-632-6021.

  • November 10 (2002), Sunday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.:

    Bert Sacks will speak about his recent trip to Iraq

    Bert Sacks will speak about his recent trip to Iraq and show tape of a recent speech in Seattle by Scott Ritter, former U.N. weapons inspector. This talk will be held in the Bellevue Regional Library (1111 110th Ave NE) in downtown Bellevue. For a map or directions, click here.

    For more information, call 206-632-6021 or visit http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

  • October 10 (2002), Thursday, 7:30 p.m.:

    Educational Series on Iraq:
    "Unanswered Questions on Going to War with Iraq"

    A series of educational talks on Iraq will be held at Thursday evening gatherings at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N) in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. For a map, click here.

    • Sept. 26: "The History of Iraq: From Eden to the Gulf War"
    • Oct. 3: "The Impact of Sanctions and War on Iraq"
    • Oct. 10: "Unanswered Questions on Going to War with Iraq"

    All are welcome. Attendance at dinner and worship not required to attend lecture. 6:00-7:00 dinner; 7:00-7:20 contemplative worship; 7:30 lecture. For more information, contact Rich Gamble or Eric Carlberg at 206-632-6021.

  • October 9 (2002), Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.:

    "Pray for Peace, Act for Peace"
    Candlelight Vigil and Procession

    Service beginning at 7 p.m., procession at 7:30 p.m., then short service and ending at 9 p.m., starting from First United Methodist Church (5th and Marion), past the Federal Courthouse, to Capitol Hill and St. Mark's Cathedral (1245 10th Ave E). Pray for Peace, Act for Peace: CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AND PROCESSION to protest war plans and support peace. For more info, contact Church Council of Greater Seattle 206-525-1213 or see the CCGS event listing.

  • October 8 (2002), Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.:

    Scott Ritter on "The Coming War with Iraq"
    Broadcast on Seattle Public Access Channel 29/77

    The October 5th talk by former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter will be broadcast on "Pirate TV" program on Seattle Public Access Channel 29/77. For more info, contact Ed Mays 206-782-7605 or edmays@igc.org.

    See also broadcast on October 14th.

  • October 7 (2002), Monday, 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.:

    Interview with Scott Ritter
    on Seattle Public Access Channel 29/77

    Interview with former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter and speakers from October 6th "Not In Our Name" rally will be broadcast on "Talking Stick" TV program on Seattle Public Access Channel 29/77. For more info, contact Mike McCormick 206-525-0087.

  • October 7 (2002), Monday:

    Day of Action to Oppose a War with Iraq

    NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION to oppose a war, including rallies and vigils at the local offices of U.S. Senators and Representatives, urge Congress to Vote No! DON'T AUTHORIZE A WAR against Iraq.

    8 - 9 a.m. at various locations around town. Oppose a war with Iraq by holding up SIGNS AND BANNERS. We hope to have a significant display of solidarity for peace. For more info, contact Susan Gordon 206-706-8981.

    10 a.m. at Seattle Labor Temple (2800 1st Ave in Belltown). STAND WITH BANNERS AND SIGNS to show our opposition to war, on the occasion of a press conference by SEN. MARIA CANTWELL (who is doing a good thing by supporting the extension of unemployment benefits). Tell her we want her to do a good thing and save lives of U.S. military personnel and Iraqis by opposing a war with Iraq.

    Noon - 5 p.m. at Federal Bldg (1st Ave between Madison & Marion St). PEACE VIGIL AND ANTIWAR PROTEST to deliver messages to Senators Cantwell and Murray. A large outside presence will help TELL THE SENATORS TO SAY NO TO WAR ON IRAQ, bring banners and signs, cell phones to offer passers by to phone the Senate offices. Sen. Patty Murray, 206-553-5545; Sen. Maria Cantwell, Seattle: 206-220-6400.

    4:30 p.m., meet at downtown end of Myrtle Edwards Park. CAR-TOP SIGN CARAVAN with signs expressing opposition to war. Come as a rider or driver. There is still lots of preparation work to do. Artists and others are needed. To help or for more info, contact Fred Miller 206-789-6863 or fredisfree@1sp.com.

  • October 6 (2002), Sunday, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.:

    "Not In Our Name" Rally and March against War

    1 p.m., RALLY AND PERFORMANCES at Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill, near the amphitheater. Come participate in the Not In Our Name project and send a message to the people of the world that the U.S. government does not speak or act for all the people of the U.S., that we refuse to allow these atrocities of war to be committed in our name.

    3 p.m., MARCH TO WESTLAKE PARK to show opposition to war. Rep. Jim McDermott is scheduled to speak at Westlake Park. Permits have been obtained for both the rally and march. Sponsored by Not In Our Name project and other community groups. For more info, contact seattle_notinourname@speedymail.org or 206-984-6256 or see www.notinourname-seattle.net/demo.html.

  • October 5 (2002), Saturday, 7:30 p.m.:

    Scott Ritter on "The Coming War with Iraq"

    Former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter will be giving a free, public talk on "The Coming War with Iraq: How Did We Get Here?" at University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd St) in Seattle. For a map, click here.

    Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come early; open festival seating (850 capacity). Free will offering.

    As a chief weapons inspector for the United Nations Special Commission in Iraq, Scott Ritter was labeled a hero by some, a maverick by others, and a spy by the Iraqi government. In charge of searching out weapons of mass destruction within Iraq, Ritter was on the front lines of the ongoing battle against arms proliferation. His experience in enemy territory served as the basis for his book Endgame, which explored the shortcomings of American foreign policy in the Persian Gulf region and alternative approaches to handling the Iraqi crisis.

    Sponsored by Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq and Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq. Co-sponsored by Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, American Friends Service Committee, and Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation. For more information, call 206-632-6021.

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  • October 3 (2002), Thursday, 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.:

    Bert Sacks and Iraq on "KCTS Connects"

    Bert Sacks will be featured in this edition of the "KCTS Connects" TV program, on KCTS Channel 9. Bert Sacks is a Seattle man who is opposed to U.S. sanctions against Iraq and is on a trip to Iraq to deliver medical supplies for the country's children, in violation of the U.S. sanctions.

    To see the full program listing, click here.

  • October 3 (2002), Thursday, 7:30 p.m.:

    Educational Series on Iraq:
    "The Impact of Sanctions and War on Iraq"

    A series of educational talks on Iraq will be held at Thursday evening gatherings at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N) in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. For a map, click here.

    • Sept. 26: "The History of Iraq: From Eden to the Gulf War"
    • Oct. 3: "The Impact of Sanctions and War on Iraq"
    • Oct. 10: "Unanswered Questions on Going to War with Iraq"

    All are welcome. Attendance at dinner and worship not required to attend lecture. 6:00-7:00 dinner; 7:00-7:20 contemplative worship; 7:30 lecture. For more information, contact Rich Gamble or Eric Carlberg at 206-632-6021.

  • September 26 (2002), Thursday, 7:30 p.m.:

    Educational Series on Iraq:
    "The History of Iraq: From Eden to the Gulf War"

    A series of educational talks on Iraq will be held at Thursday evening gatherings at Keystone Church (5019 Keystone Place N) in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. For a map, click here.

    • Sept. 26: "The History of Iraq: From Eden to the Gulf War"
    • Oct. 3: "The Impact of Sanctions and War on Iraq"
    • Oct. 10: "Unanswered Questions on Going to War with Iraq"

    All are welcome. Attendance at dinner and worship not required to attend lecture. 6:00-7:00 dinner; 7:00-7:20 contemplative worship; 7:30 lecture. For more information, contact Rich Gamble or Eric Carlberg at 206-632-6021.

  • September 24 (2002), Tuesday, 12:00 noon:

    Send-off for local delegation to Iraq

    Join us to send off a local delegation to Iraq, at 12:00 p.m., at the Keystone Congregational Church (5019 Keystone Place N) in Seattle. For a map, click here.

    The delegation will be traveling to Iraq for two weeks in October to deliver medical supplies and other essentials blocked by U.S. policy. They are risking arrest by going to Iraq in violation of U.S. sanctions law.

    Turn out to support them as they go to Iraq with a message of peace! Or join the protest by donating money to help purchase medical and humanitarian supplies.

    Sponsored by the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq. For more information, contact Eric Carlberg or Rich Gamble at 206-632-6021.

  • August 24 (2002), Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.:

    Rolling Thunder Down Home
    Democracy Tour

    The Rolling Thunder Tour in Washington!, at Petrovitsky Park (16400 SE Petrovitsky Rd) in Renton, about 20 miles from downtown Seattle. Will be one of the Seattle area's largest "fairs" with 40 workshops (on globalization, civil liberties/war on terror, environmental justice/food and farming, and popular democracy), music, food and fun!

    Confirmed speakers include Lori Wallach, Global Trade Watch; Jim Hightower, popular commentator from Texas; Velma Veloria, WA state rep.; Tom Hayden, former CA state senator; and many others. Music by Holly Near, Medusa, Zap Mama, and more!

    Tickets $5 advance or $10 at the gate. For tickets, a map, directions, complete listing of speakers and bands, see Rolling Thunder Seattle listing or call 206-686-2975.

  • August 13 (2002), Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.:

    War on Iraq -- What Price?
    A town hall discussion with Hans von Sponeck

    Join a town hall discussion with Hans von Sponeck at University Temple United Methodist Church (1415 NE 43rd St., just steps east of University Way) in Seattle!

    Mr. von Sponeck served the United Nations for over 30 years in cultural, humanitarian, and economic programs around the globe. He also served as Coordinator of the U.N. Oil-For-Food Program in Iraq from 1998-2000. Since his resignation in February 2000, Mr. von Sponeck has worked tirelessly to increase public awareness of the hidden effects of sanctions on the children and civil society of Iraq. He has just returned from a visit to Iraq where he was accorded unfettered access to facilities which are likely to be on the target list in any intensification of American bombing of Iraq.

    Sponsored by INOC, CCPI, MSA/UW, WWFOR, American Friends Service Committee, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, Church & Society Team of University Temple, and others. For more information, contact Jeff Gustafson at 425-706-0441 or jeffgu@hotmail.com.

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  • August 6 (2002), Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.:

    "From Hiroshima to Hope"
    Remembrance of atomic bomb victims of WWII

    Annual lantern floating and remembrance of the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, and all victims of war and violence. The ceremony will be held at Green Lake Park, just south of the Bathhouse Theatre (7312 West Green Lake Dr N) on northwest shore of lake near buslines #358 and #48. Lantern preparation begins at 6:30 p.m. Program commences at 7:15 p.m. Lantern floating closes ceremony at 9 p.m.

    The event will feature Seattle Kokon Taiko members, Children of the Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute International, Seattle Peace Chorus, and keynote speaker, Dr. Ratnesh Nagda, from the UW School of Social Work. The program will conclude with the Toro Nagashi ceremony conducted by Nichiren Buddhist Church Reverend Masahiro Tamura and the floating of the lanterns at dusk.

    Co-sponsored by local community, church and peace organizations. For more information, contact Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility at 206-547-2630 or wpsr@wpsr.org.

  • August 6 (2002), Tuesday:

    Twelfth anniversary of start of economic sanctions against Iraq


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  • August 3 - 12 (2002), Saturday - Monday:

    Fast for the People of Iraq

    A ten-day fast will be observed in the Seattle area from August 3 - 12 to raise awareness about the effects of twelve years of economic sanctions on the people of Iraq.

    Join us at vigils to be held each day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Victor Steinbrueck Park (2001 Western Ave.) just north of Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle! An interfaith prayer service will be held each day at noon.

    Western Washington residents, two of whom face fines for delivering medicine to Iraq, will fast for ten days in solidarity for the Iraqi people who suffer under twelve years of economic sanctions, periodic bombings, and the threat of full-scale U.S. invasion in the coming months. Some will complete a water only fast, some just juices, some will skip one meal a day, some will "fast" from driving. Any form of participation is welcome. Read our daily journal.

    Sponsored by Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq (INOC), a program unit of The Church Council of Greater Seattle. For more information, call Eric Carlberg or Rich Gamble at 206-632-6021.

  • July 21 (2002), Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.:

    Sermon and brunch with Rev. Richard Gamble

    Join Rev. Richard Gamble and other delegates recently returned from Iraq for a sermon and brunch at University Congregational Church (4515 16th Ave. NE) in Seattle. The sermon begins at 10 a.m. Brunch is from 11 a.m. to noon. For a map and directions, click here.

    The delegates traveled with a Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation in May 2002 to deliver medical supplies and other essentials blocked by U.S. policy.

    For more info, contact Rich Gamble at 206-632-6021.

    • Report from WPSR delegation to Iraq -- June 11th (2002)
    Hansa, Hida, Ali and Rachel on a bombed bridge over the Shatt Al Arab River. 
    Hansa, Hida, Ali and Rachel on a bombed bridge over the Shatt Al Arab River.

    Join us for a report back from the WPSR delegation, Tuesday, June 11 (2002) at 7:00 p.m., at Keystone Congregational Church (5019 Keystone Place N) in Seattle.

    Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility led a delegation to Iraq in May to deliver medical supplies and other essentials blocked by U.S. policy. Come hear their observations and experiences! For more info, click here.

    Seattle Fast for the People of Iraq
    August 3-12, 2001


    Vigil at naval warship, August 4.     		     Larry Kerschner, Brian Mack, and Kristine Swenson have all traveled to Iraq within the past year to bear witness to the humanitarian and public health crisis caused by sanctions. On the eleventh anniversary of the sanctions they are leading a ten-day, water-only fast in solidarity with the people of Iraq. We invite you to become part of this fast...
    Read our Daily Updates on the Fast.

    August 2000 Northwest delegation trip to Iraq
     Report Back & Photos 

    Two hundred came out to protest the sanctions
    Monday, August 7th, in Seattle.

    August 7 Send-Off Event
    The good people of Seattle waiting in line to publicly violate U.S. sanctions law.
    		    

    During the protest, about 100 people waited in line to give items to a local Voices in the Wilderness delegation to take to Iraq to break the sanctions. more...
     
    - Seattle P-I article (8/8/00)
    - Seattle P-I article (8/5/00)
    - A list of those who signed on to help break the sanctions.
    - Ten important reasons to prepare now to cover Iraq in August.

     

    Updated on April 8, 2006.

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