West Park Gathering For Peace in Norwich

A gathering of dedicated folks who meet every Saturday at 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM. We've been protesting the US invasion of Iraq since October of 2002.

We meet in front of the Chenango County Courthouse, facing Rt 12.

Please join us!

Location:
West Park, Norwich, NY, courthouse side of Rt 12.

Organizer:

סמינר מגדר ומיליטריזם Gender and Militarism Seminar

סמינר מגדר ומיליטריזם - כל העולם יהיה שם

הצטרפי גם את!*
נווה שלום, 23-26 באוגוסט 2007

האם להיות גבר אמיתי פירושו להסתובב עם רובה?

מה הקשר בין מלחמה ואונס?

איך הצבא משפיע על מבנה החברה במקומות שונים ברחבי העולם?

כיצד נוכל להתאחד למאבק כלל-עולמי במיליטריזם?

מה הקשר בין סרבנות להדרת נשים?

שאלות אלה, ורבות אחרות, יעלו לדיון בסמינר הבינלאומי על מגדר ומיליטריזם,
שיתקיים בבית הספר לשלום בנווה שלום בימים 26-23 באוגוסט.

סמינר מגדר ומיליטריזם יפגיש בין פעילות וחוקרות מכל רחבי העולם לדיון אקדמי לדיון בסדנאות ובהרצאות בסמינר:
מגדר ומיליטריזציה של
גבריות וגיוס
מושג הביטחון
אימהוּת ומיליטריזם
הטרוסקסיזם והומופוביה
התעללות והטרדה
שירות צבאי ואלימות במשפחה
מגדר בתנועת הסירוב
התנועה הפמיניסטית הפלסטינית
סירוב מצפוני של נשים
ועוד…

בסמינר תוצג לראשונה אנתולוגיה בינלאומית, שתצא לאור בעוד כמה חודשים,

לסדר היום המלא

הסעות לסמינר יצאו מצומת נחשון ומחלף לטרון. מידע מדויק לגבי שעות ההסעה כאן בהמשך.

דמי ההשתתפות בסמינר כולו הם 40₪ ליום בודד**
הארוחות בסמינר יהיו טבעוניות, ועלותן כלולה בדמי ההשתתפות.
אתר לינה ישמש אותנו, חינם, ביער הסמוך.
אם את מעדיפה לינה מסודרת יותר במקום – תוכלי לשכור חדר במלון האורחים של נווה שלום.
ניתן לחלוק חדר אחד בין עד ארבע\ה א\נשים, אך מחיר השהייה במלון אינו כלול בדמי

את מוזמנת לסמינר, ומוזמנת ולהעביר את ההזמנה הזו הלאה

לפרטים והרשמה: genderandmilitarism @newprofile. org.

להתראות בסמינר!

את הסמינר מארגנת תנועת פרופיל חדש בשיתוף עם ארגון War Resisters' International וקואליציית הנשים לשלום צודק.
* ההזמנה מנוסחת בלשון נקבה, אך מיועדת לשני המינים.
** תשלום דמי ההשתתפות דרוש לכיסוי חלקי של הוצאות הסמינר, אך במקרה הצורך נוכל להפחית



Gender and Militarism

New Profile/WRI seminar, August 2007, Israel
We would like to invite you to attend our international seminar on Gender and Militarism, which will take place on 23-26 August 2007, in Newe Shalom/ Wahat al Salaam, Israel.
Today it is becoming increasingly clear that consistent feminism cannot do without a thorough analysis of militarism and that consistent antimilitarism cannot do without a deep understanding of gender issues in both theory and practice. On the one hand, patriarchy and male dominance crucially rely on militarism, on the way militarism and war shape what is considered to be security, what is considered to be part of the public, rather than private, sphere, and on the constant dangers generated by weaponry and war. On the other hand, manipulating notions of masculinity and femininity is central in motivating people to support war in word and deed, and to take part in it. Gender awareness is also indispensable for effectively resisting war and injustice. The continued marginalisation of women in movements of conscientious objectors to military service around the world gives a living example of how important it is to foster gender awareness in ourselves as antimilitarist activists.
The Gender and Militarism Seminar will bring together activists and academics from all over the world to study the mutual connections between militarism and gender. The seminar is organised by War Resisters' International together with the Israeli feminist antimilitarist movement New Profile, and will be followed by the annual meeting of the WRI International Council. Topics to be discussed at the seminar include: Gender and the militarization of culture around the world, Willingness to serve and masculinity, Mothers for peace and mothers for war, Sexist public discourse in Israel during the 2nd Lebanon War, Militarised masculinities and femininities, Redefining and demilitarising economic priorities, The concept of security, Militarism and homophobia, Gender, sexuality and military service, Sexual harassments of women in the military, Human rights in the military and the antimilitarist response, Domestic violence after military service, Rape - weapon of war and tool of hate propaganda, Gender in nonviolence training, Gender in the refusal movement, The Palestinian feminist movement, Taking gender analysis serious in our movement work, and many others.
The seminar will also see the first presentation of WRI's upcoming worldwide anthology of women's conscientious objection.
Speakers include noted activists and several academics from Zimbabwe, South Korea, Colombia, the US, Serbia, Macedonia, Russia, and other European countries, and of course, Palestine and Israel.
The full and updated programme of the seminar is available on our website at: [Programme]
To register to the seminar, please contact us at info-AT-wri-irg.org or fill in the registration form at: [Registration form]

Location:

Job's サプリ＠Cafe Vol.5

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　NPO　ＰＯＳＳＥ　presents

　　　　　　Job's サプリ＠Cafe Vol.5
　　仕事のトラブル…これって相談するほどのコト？

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　8/25（土）15時～
　　　　　　　＠esCafe/Dining（エスカフェ・ダイニング）
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「22時以降に働いたら、時給25%増。」
「非正規雇用でも有給はとれる。」
「即日解雇は違法。」

これらは労働法で当たり前に決まっていることなんですが、意外と知らないものですよね。
私たちが働くとき、みんなを守ってくれるものなのに…。

「でもさぁ、たとえ知ってても上司には言いにくいって。」

確かにそうですよね。
労働法を知識としては知っていても、実際に使うのはもう一歩進んだ話なわけで・・・

でも、ご安心ください！
そんなあなたに、Job’s サプリ☆
Job’sサプリは、その道のエキスパート、圷由美子さん（弁護士）をお招きしてのカフェイベントです。
労働法の基礎知識から、「使い方」まで学べちゃいます。
POSSE作成「労働手帳」の使い方も、発売より一足早くわかります！！

「ん～、でも、わざわざみんなの前で弁護士に相談するほどのことじゃないかな…。」

その点もご安心を！
Job’sサプリは、講演会やセミナーのような形式ではありません。
弁護士の方と同じ目線でおしゃべりできる、そんなイベントなんです。
一緒にテーブルを囲んで、お茶を飲んで、グチを言ったり、ぼやいたり…。
どうぞ気楽に参加してください(^^)
当然、圷さんにも私服で来ていただきます。笑。スーツじゃ堅苦しいですから。

もちろん、今は何のトラブルも無いけど今後のために知っておきたい、という方も大歓迎です。

予約は一切要りません！
参加費は１ドリンク付で500円。
お洒落なカフェにコーヒーでも飲みがてら、ふらっと立ち寄ってみてはいかがでしょうか？

【日時】８／２５（土）１５時～（開場１４時半）

【ゲスト】圷由美子（あくつゆみこ）弁護士
　　　　（東京弁護士会所属、日本労働弁護団事務局次長）

【参加費】￥５００（１ドリンク付き）。

※カフェにはＤＪ機材も整っており、セミナー中音楽をかけます。かけてほしいＣＤを持ってきてもらえれば、リクエストに答える予定です。

※当日参加できない方でも、質問やご意見がありましたらこちらまで。
E-mail：posse-npo-AT-hotmail.co.jp
イベントでご紹介して、終了後にＷＥＢ上で報告いたします。
※この事業は（福）世田谷区社会福祉協議会の地域福祉活動団体助成対象事業です。

::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*
ＰＯＳＳＥって何？
私たちＰＯＳＳＥは、フリーターや学生など若者によるＮＰＯです。
下北沢に事務所を置いて、若者の「働くこと」に関する問題に取り組むとともに、若者が集まり交流し学ぶ場をつくります。
::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*'゜::*
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ＮＰＯ法人ＰＯＳＳＥ
所在地：東京都世田谷区代沢5-32-5シェルボ下北沢301号
TEL: 03-5779-1890/03-5779-1892（女性専用）
FAX：03-5779-1891
E-mail：posse-npo-AT-hotmail.co.jp
ＨＰ：http://www.npoposse.jp/
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Location:
【会場】esCafe/Dining　エスカフェ/ダイニング
http://www.escafe.jp/
　　　（京王井の頭線・小田急線下北沢駅西口より徒歩５分）

　・住所:世田谷区北沢2-27-1ヒルウエストクオトランド１Ｆ /TEL

Christy Funsch & Isak Immanuel

Christy Funsch & Isak Immanuel
Premieres by Summer 2007 Artists in Residence
Thurs.-Sun. Sept. 6-8, 8pm $12-20 ($7-15 for members)

In "To Mifune," choreographer Christy Funsch teams up with hip-hop dancer Skorpio and female DJ Deeandroid to tell the story of a cowgirl's journey to meet her Samurai idol, inspired by the films of Akira Kurosowa. Isak Immanuel's "Illegal Echo" explores 'outsider dance' through a collaboration with local homeless youth, vocalist Odessa Chen, composer Kanoko Nishi and photojournalist Robert L. Terrell.

Location:
CounterPULSE
1310 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA

STLIMC Tech Crew Mtg @ Mokabee's

Tech Crew ~ [#\: 3+].... build and run the 'www.stlimc.org' website, design functions & data archives per user & member needs; maintain computers, software, and supporting audio/video equipment.

Council\: Saturday Aug. 25, 3 PM
@ Mokabe's Coffeehouse
3606 Arsenal St. (SW corner of Grand)

Location:

URL: http://stlcamp.org/event%5Beventyyyy%5D/tech_crew_mtg_%40_mokabee%2526%2523039%3Bs

Capital Crime: What the Randy Cunningham Case Says about How this Nation is Governed

Saturday - August 25, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Capital Crime: What the Randy Cunningham Case Says About How this Nation is Governed.
Guest Speaker: DEAN CALBREATH - Book Signing
Co-author of "The Wrong Stuff: The Extraordinary Saga of Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, the Most Corrupt Congressman Ever Caught."

Dean Calbreath is an award-winning reporter for The San Diego Union -Tribune. In 2005 and 2006, he was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team that uncovered the bribery scheme of former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham. Because of the team's effort, Cunningham is now spending eight years in jail for taking at least $2.4 million in bribes.
Their book "The Wrong Stuff: The Extraordinary Saga of Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, the Most Corrupt Congressman Ever Caught" not only details the decline and fall of Randy Cunningham but also takes a look at the entire military-industrial-Congressional complex and how Congress members earmark legislation to benefit specific businesses that contribute money to their campaigns.
Calbreath came to San Diego in 1997 after four years in Prague , where he wrote for the European edition of The Wall Street Journal and Business Central Europe, a publication owned by London 's Economist magazine. He has spent more than 30 years in journalism, He currently specializes in the economy, international trade and the economy and the confluence between government and business.
Event Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
4190 Front Street, Hillcrest, San Diego (opposite UCSD Medical Center )
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking: Church parking lot (limited) / Street parking (within 2 blocks)
Directions: From Washington Street (Hillcrest): North on 1st St. , 3 blocks / Left on Arbor, 1 block. Church is on your left / UCSD Medical Center is on your right.
Cost: Donations Accepted. (No one will be turned away.)
Info: 858-459-4650 or info-AT-prcsd.org
Presented by: Peace & Democracy Action Group of the First Unitarian Universalist Church .

Location:
4190 Front St., Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103

Capital Crime: What the Randy Cunningham Case Says about How this Nation is Governed

Saturday - August 25, 2007 - 7:30 PM Capital Crime: What the Randy Cunningham Case Says About How this Nation is Governed. Guest Speaker: DEAN CALBREATH - Book Signing Co-author of "The Wrong Stuff: The Extraordinary Saga of Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, the Most Corrupt Congressman Ever Caught." Dean Calbreath is an award-winning reporter for The San Diego Union -Tribune. In 2005 and 2006, he was part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team that uncovered the bribery scheme of former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham. Because of the team's effort, Cunningham is now spending eight years in jail for taking at least $2.4 million in bribes. Their book "The Wrong Stuff: The Extraordinary Saga of Randy 'Duke' Cunningham, the Most Corrupt Congressman Ever Caught" not only details the decline and fall of Randy Cunningham but also takes a look at the entire military-industrial-Congressional complex and how Congress members earmark legislation to benefit specific businesses that contribute money to their campaigns. Calbreath came to San Diego in 1997 after four years in Prague , where he wrote for the European edition of The Wall Street Journal and Business Central Europe, a publication owned by London 's Economist magazine. He has spent more than 30 years in journalism, He currently specializes in the economy, international trade and the economy and the confluence between government and business. Event Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front Street, Hillcrest, San Diego (opposite UCSD Medical Center ) Wheelchair Accessible Parking: Church parking lot (limited) / Street parking (within 2 blocks) Directions: From Washington Street (Hillcrest): North on 1st St. , 3 blocks / Left on Arbor, 1 block. Church is on your left / UCSD Medical Center is on your right. Cost: Donations Accepted. (No one will be turned away.) Info: 858-459-4650 or info-AT-prcsd.org Presented by: Peace & Democracy Action Group of the First Unitarian Universalist Church .

Location:
4190 Front St., Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103

Radical History Reading Circle - Summer FreeSkool!

Hi!

Interested in reading some good books and discussing them? You may have heard about the Ithaca Freeskool by now - it is a non-heierarchial, peer-to-peer (mostly adult oriented) learning environment for skill shares, projects, classes and discussion groups. This summer is our second term, and we have a great set of free classes for the community.

As part of the freeskool, we are beginning a Tuesday evening reading/discussion circle looking mostly at radical

history…the plan is to start with readings from Emma Goldman's

Anarchism and Other Essays, followed by parts of Howard Zinn's

(howardzinn.org) Peoples History of the United States.

With the nature and scope of the readings, we

feel it is especially important to try and make this group as open and

non-heierarchial as possible, but at the same time show that this will

not devolve into a flaky non-productive setting. So the class will be

open to moving in directions that participants consense on taking it.

Among other places on the web, you can find Emma's book at:

http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/goldman/GoldmanCW.html

Zinn's book can be found at:

http://historyisaweapon.com/zinnapeopleshistory.html

with some other resources available at:

http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/ejournal/HowardZinn.htm

The first meeting will be important in trying to set the scope,

decision process, meeting places and curriculum/itinerary for the

group. While

drop-ins to the group are likely to alway be welcome, we hope if the

process for the group is important to folx, that they will try to make

it

to the first meeting.

Feel free to contact the facilitators with questions/concerns: BobWölfé

Jung2: wolfe23-AT-gmail.com (607)319-4780

Wes Hannah: crow-AT-riseup.net (860)559-4976

Jeremy Gardner xhabitat4humanityx-AT-gmail.com Thanx again to Bob at No

Radio Records for hosting yet another Freeskool class, and of course

for having such a kickass place in this town…Please support No Radio

as much as you possibly can… ** ** ** ** **

For further info on the Freeskool, look at the listserve on

yahoogroups.com at: ithaca_freeskool-AT-yahoogroups.com or eMail us at

Ithaca_freeskool-AT-riseup.net or call Biz (607)277-2370 For more about

the freeskool concept, check out:

http://santacruz.freeskool.org/news.php (as a group that inspired us)

and look for calendars for Ithaca's own freeskool around town. There

will be

an ithaca.freeskool.org online soon hopefully. June/July/August is our

second semester. Also, there is a monthly BikeRide social, that will

meet at RIBs (530 W Buffalo) at 10am on Sundays (6/17, 7/22 and 8/19).

These will be leisurely road rides of 25-35 miles. Please join us!

Contact BobWölfé above for more info.

Location:
The first meeting will be June 5th at 7:30-8:30pm at No Radio Records (312E Seneca) but we are hoping to move classes to various agreed upon locales around town. Contact the facilitators for this weeks location and readings.

Palestinian Solidarity

every Friday, 4:15 - 5:30 pm

Vigil to end the occupation of Palestine

Location:
Snelling and Summit Avenues, St Paul