May 2008 - Updated May 5th, 2008
May 5, Multiple Updates to Joes Progressive Ponderings
May 2-4, COMMUNICATING GRACEFULLY IN THE FACE OF INTENSITY, three-day workshop at the University of St Thomas. Presenter Marshall Rosenberg is the founder and creator of “Nonviolent Communication. For more information:
Phone: 651 341-3979
Email: minnesotaNVC@gmail.com
http://www.stthomas.edu/justpeace/nvcevent
May 4, 1pm HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY / YOM HaSHOAH: A brief candle-lighting ceremony at the Soldiers Field monument will include reading of names of people who perished during the Shoah. All are welcome. This note is from Rabbi Michelle Werner
May 6, 12 noon, ROCHESTER CITIZENS COALITION at University Square Galleria Mall, room 397; the topic will be “The City Club of Portland, OR – an Inspiration for Rochester?” Box lunches are $5, and the meeting is $5. Reserve by May 2: rochestercitizenscoalition@gmail.com
May 10, 1 to 4pm, PANGEA DAY at Rochester Public Library meeting room B; 24 films will be broadcast all over the world at the same time to strengthen tolerance and compassion. Come for all or part of the event. Would any of you like to bring refreshments? Call Elaine or Joe, 289 4154. For more information - http://www.pangeaday.org/
May 13, 6:30pm LIVE AN ECO-FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE at Rochester Public Library, GreenSpace columnist and other experts; PB editor Jay Furst will lead the conversation.
May 15,
4:30pm DEMONSTRATION at Broadway and Second St SW
6:45pm SEMNAP MEETING at Rochester Public Library
May 22, 7pm, EARTH COMMUNITY COALITION meet at Isaac Walton Cabin
June 20, PASTORS FOR PEACE
Student Issues
- Youth Letter sent to Rochester area students on August 12, 2006.
- Military recruitment Links for Youth
- YAWR Link to Youth against War and Racism.
Military Recruiting Link
