FOCUS THE NATION - Endorsed by CPJC

Thursday, January 31st

Focus the Nation was a national, grassroots effort to organize teach-ins on global warming solutions for America- creating a dialogue at over a thousand colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, places of worship, civic organizations and businesses, and directly engaging millions of students and citizens with the nation's decision-makers.

Focus the Nation culminated on January 31st, 2008 in simultaneous educational symposia held across the country. The intent is to move America beyond fatalism to a determination to face up to this civilizational challenge, the challenge of our generation.

For more information about the Focus the Nation effort, click here.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CELEBRATION

Trinity Methodist Church (285 East 5th Street)

In the memory of Reverend and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chico honored the work of Dr. King and promoted peace through several events at the Trinity Methodist Church. The day started with a community-building activity facilitated by Diane Suzuki of Beyond Violence Alliance, followed by the annual candlelight march. A celebration to honor Dr. King then took place in the sanctuary featuring several local choirs. An address by Sr. Roseanne Murphy about the life of Sister Dorothy Stang, who was murdered in Anapu in the Amazon Basin of Brazil February 12, 2005, likened the Sr. Dorothy's work to Reverend King's work.

GETTING Y(OUR) ACT TOGETHER: A Workshop on Taking Action in 2008 for Peace and Justice

Wednesday, January 16th at 7-8:30pm

Chico Peace and Justice Center (526 Broadway)

Since the Peace and Justice movement has limited resources but unlimited goals and aspirations for a sustainable, just planet, this workshop identified key local, regional, and global issues for the year 2008 and we brainstormed ways in which individuals and groups can move proactively to solve priority problems.

CALL TO ACTION - Help Plan the 5th Anniversary of the Iraq War

January 14th

Chico Peace and Justice Center

We began planning for the 5th anniversary a week of actions to end the war and manifest positive alternatives to the use of trillions of war dollars. We decided to have a puppet parade where we invite citizens and organizations to create puppets that represent the alternatives uses of a trillion war dollars. We would like for this to be a community effort as we imagine a world where public schools are fully funded, all children have health insurance, our environment is clean, etc.