Tribute to Howard Zinn - Film Showing at the Pageant Theater

03/06/2010 00:29
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Saturday, March 6th at 1:30pm (doors open at 1:15)
Pageant Theater - 351 East 6th Street, Chico

The peace and justice movement lost a powerful voice with the passing of Howard Zinn on January 27, 2010.  Join us at the Pageant Theater to honor his memory.  Exact film to be announced.

Join the Revolution! Come to an Orientation to Find Out How!

03/10/2010 12:00
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Wednesday, March 10th at 12pm
Chico Peace and Justice Center (526 Broadway)

Come to an informal meeting and get a better understanding of what the Chico Peace and Justice Center does and how you can get involved in the work. We need you!!!

Click here to learn more about working with the peace and justice community in Chico. Click here to download a copy of our handbook.

This meeting should last no longer than an hour. Please send an email to activists@chico-peace.org to let us know you are coming.

"California State Budget" Town Hall Meeting - Guest Speaker: Lenny Goldberg

03/11/2010 14:00
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Thursday, March 11th at 3-5pm
Chico City Council Chambers (411 Main Street)

The Northern California State Budget Alliance will host a town hall meeting to discuss the current state budget crisis.  Representatives from various community sectors, a local economist, and a tax expert will discuss community needs and concerns as compared to the Governor’s proposed budget. Time will be dedicated for citizen input.

During this economic downturn and the predicted $20 billion state budget shortfall, the Governor has proposed a budget that drastically cuts spending by at least 10% in almost every state department. This move would cut services for many Californians, especially the poor, the elderly and the disabled.

Pathway to Peace

03/20/2010 09:00
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Saturday, March 20th at 9am-12pm
Children's Playground to MLK Park

Join the Chico Peace & Justice Center in this walk and fundraiser for peace and justice in our time. Families will collect pledges in advance and complete a walk from Children’s Playground to the MLK, Jr. Park on 20th Street. For a full-color brochure and a pledge sheet, send an email to chico-peace@sbcglobal.net.

Walkers will stop at Peace Checkpoints along the way (map coming soon), and each participant will collect mementos of peace (stones, stickers, buttons) in bags provided by the sponsors of the march.

At the MLK, Jr.  Park, we’ll close with a celebration of the event and a rally commemorating the anniversary of the Iraq War. Our goal is 100 in Pathway to Peace Pilgrims obtaining $100 in pledges,  but all  participants are welcome, no matter what amount they are able to  collect.

Any questions? Contact us at 893-9078. Looking forward to a really fun day!

7th Anniversary of the War in Iraq - Call for Withdrawal

03/20/2010 12:00
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March 20th, time TBA
Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Join us as we mark the passage of seven long years of the War in Iraq. Details will follow but we will have Kathy Kelly in town helping us mark this sad day. MLK Park will also be the end of the Pathway to Peace March (see above).

Kathy Kelly co-coordinates Voices for Creative Nonviolence, (www.vcnv.org) a campaign to end U.S. military and economic warfare. As a co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness, she helped form 70 delegations, from 1996 - 2003, that openly defied economic sanctions by bringing medicines to children and families in Iraq. Kathy and her companions lived in Baghdad throughout the 2003 “Shock and Awe” bombing.

More recently, she has visited Gaza and Pakistan, writing eyewitness accounts of war’s impact on civilians.

29th Annual Pancakes for Peace

04/04/2010 01:08
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Easter Sunday, April 4th at 8am-1pm
C.A.R.D. Center (545 Vallombrosa)

Come to the 29th annual Pancakes for Peace breakfast.  This event is more than a fundraiser for the Chico Peace and Justice Center.  It is a family and community tradition!

From the organic pancakes with real maple syrup to the fresh fruit salad, from the silent auction to the easter egg hunt, there is something for everyone. The all-you-can-eat pancakes will be served all morning.

The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11am.

Chico Celebrates it's Fair Trade Town Anniversary!

02/13/2010 12:00
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February 13, 2010

Fair Trade Town Cupids fluttered through the Saturday's Farmers' Market in celebration of Chico's first anniversary of becoming a Fair Trade Town!

Chico Fair Trade Town Steering Committee - Looking for Members

 


On February 14, 2009, Chico became the 2nd Fair Trade Town in California and 10th in the nation! Then on August 10th, Chico Fair Trade Town Steering Committee became one of six Fair Trade cities to join the National Fair Trade Town Steering  Committee, which on the same day launched their brand new campaign that you can link to:www.fairtradetownsusa.org.
Becoming a Fair Trade Town required our City Council to pass a resolution in support of Fair Trade principles, businesses and organizatons to offer fair trade products, and local citizens pledging to use those products.

 

Another requirement is that we form a Steering Committee to continue educating our community and assist businesses in becoming a part of this fast growing movement.  The Steering Committee is open to anyone interested in educating and promoting the use of certified Fair Trade products.  If you are interested in getting involved with this work, send an email to our Volunteer Coordinator at activists@chico-peace.org.

Free ESL Class Now Available!

03/15/2010 04:11
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Mondays at 5-6pm
Chico Peace and Justice Center
526 Broadway

We are now offering a free weekly class geared towards second language learners at all levels.  Come to learn and perfect your English skills in a comfortable environment.  Instructor Daniel Moglen has extensive experience teaching English in Korea, Spain, Nicaragua, and the United States, ranging from children to adults.  He has a degree in Linguistics from Berkeley, and will be pursuing a Masters degree in TESOL in the fall.

2010 Membership Drive - Join Us Today!

We are pleased to announce our second Annual Membership Drive for the Chico Peace and Justice Center. We are hoping to build on the success of last year and get even more of our supporters to publicly declare their commitment to peace and justice.

There are several reasons for having a formal membership.  First of all, by quantifying our strength, we are better able to speak with our elected officials as representatives of the peace and justice community.  We can clearly state how many people we are speaking for while encouraging them to vote in a particular way.

Another more practical reason for having a membership program is to increase and stabilize our operating budget.  We recognize the beauty in an all-volunteer organization but the reality is that paid staff is critical in being an effective voice for change.  Every paid membership contributes to funding our small staff.

Finally, the CPJC Board of Directors has adopted two new campaigns that can only benefit from an increase in our budget.  The Beyond War Campaign (theme of this year’s annual dinner) and the Israel-Palestine Education Campaign will both further our mission of promoting peace and justice. (You will hear more about both of these campaigns in the upcoming months)

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