ADVANCED PEACEMAKING with Eartha Shanti

May 19th

Chico Peace and Justice Center

Bringing together Law of Attraction, or quantum physics, with the Sevenfold Peace, an ancient Essene spiritual practice, we are re-membering peace, growing it in our own lives and in the world.

FAIR TRADE COFFEE BREAK at Empire Coffee

May 17th

Empire Cafe

Chico Peace and Justice Center and Empire Coffee toasted the fair trade movement, which gives workers a fair wage, contributes to the community, and promotes safe and ecologically sounds working conditions.

The indy folk band Petticoat played for the coffee break.

The Fair Trade "Coffee Break" is part of a broader campaign sponsored by such organizations as World of Good, Oxfam, and the Fair Trade Resource Network. On May 10th, Chicoans at the Immigrants' Rights March participated in a record-setting coffee break joining with some five thousand people across the country.

Potluck with Jim Douglass: JFK and the Unspeakable

Sunday, May 11th

Chico Peace and Justice Center in the garden

In our back garden, many folks talked with James Douglass about his new book and about the state of the world in general.

Few books so justify the words "ground-breaking" as James Douglass's JFK and the Unspeakable, published by Orbis Books. In what has been called "a stunning mix of political thriller and meticulous scholarship" Douglass presents a compelling, persuasive account of why President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and why the unmasking of this truth remains crucial for the future of our country and the world.

Jim Douglass is a longtime peace activist and writer. He and his wife Shelley are co-founders of the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action in Poulsbo, Washington, and Mary's House, a Catholic Worker house of hospitality in Birmingham, Alabama. His books include The Nonviolent Cross, The Nonviolent Coming of God, and Resistance and Contemplation.

Immigrants' Rights & World Fair Trade Day March & Rally

Sunday, May 10th

March began at Chico City Hall, Rally at 20th Street Community Park

Immigrant rights and fair trade are the same issue. The Chico Peace and Justice Center joined together with the group Alliance Pro Immigrant Rights to make this connection. Fair Trade and Immigrants' Rights marched hand in hand as we seek basic human rights, decent working conditions, and fair pay for all.

Plus: The World's Largest Coffee Break started at noon at Community Park. We joined in a nation-wide toast to Fair Trade by sipping Fair Trade coffee or other Fair Trade beverages.

AMRO JAYOUSI: Myths and Realities on the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Thursday, May 8th

To a standing-room-only crowd, Palestinian student Amro Jayousi addressed the main misconceptions on the Arab-Israeli disputes, and the realities. Jayousi lived in the West Bank for over 10 years and is a constant reader on the conflict. He is also the representative of both the General Union for Palestine Students and the Pan Arab Student Union.