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ICUJP Announcements for Monday, May 17 through Sunday May 23, 2004 Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace Education, Action and Witness: |
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A community discussion sponsored by the Beverly Hills Bar Association, exploring the historic decision in Brown v Board of Education, decided May 17, 1954 and the work left to be done to achieve racial equality in America Thursday, May 20, 2004 The World Wall: A Vision of the Future Without Fear Presented by Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) Reception SPARC Gallery featuring: On Thursday, May 20th there will be a reception for the Los Angeles premiere of two of eight panels from the traveling peace mural, The World Wall: A Vision of the Future Without Fear. Conceived of by artist Judith F. Baca and sponsored by the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), this 210 foot long mural consists of eight 10 x 30 foot portable panels on canvas. The World Wall mural addresses contemporary issues of global importance: war, peace, cooperation, interdependence and spiritual growth. Invited artists from around the world were asked to envision the transformation from a war-based society to a peaceful one. As the World Wall tours internationally, additional panels by artists from different countries are added to complete this visual tribute to the "Global Village." Currently on display through June 4th in the SPARC Gallery is the panel done by two artists from Mexico (Martha Ramirez-Oropeza and Patricia Quijano) and the panel created collaboratively by an Israeli Jew, an Israeli ! Arab and a Palestinian (Adi Yuketieli, Ahmed Buriat and Suliman Mansur.) For more information about SPARC and the World Wall mural, please visit: www.sparcmurals.org Co-Hosted By:
Rabbi Arik Ascherman speaks on 10:15 am Immanuel Presbyterian Church Rabbi Arik Ascherman, Director of Rabbis for Human Rights was recently in world headlines when he witnessed an Israeli paramilitary officer tie a 12 year old Palestinian boy to the front of his vehicle as a human shield. Rabbi Ascherman was beaten and arrested when he tried to intervene. Rabbi Ascherman was already awaiting trial in Israel for attempting to stop the demolition of two Palestinian homes in the West Bank. Over 400 Rabbis have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon defending Rabbi Ascherman and protesting the Israeli policy of home demolitions. Ascherman's trial has garnered worldwide attention -- it is the first known case of a Rabbi being tried for protesting the violation of the human rights of Palestinians. More information about Rabbis for Human Rights: More information about Rabbi Ascherman's Los Angeles speaking engagements:
Culver City Families and Friends for Justice and Peace present UCLA Doctors Granado and Puvvula 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm Culver Palms United Methodist Church The World Social Forum (WSF) was created to provide an open platform to discuss strategies of resistance to the model for globalization formulated at the annual World Economic Forum at Davos by large multinational corporations, national governments, IMF, the World Bank and the WTO, which are the foot soldiers of these corporations. Firmly committed to the belief that Another World Is Possible the WSF is an open space for discussing alternatives to the dominant neo-liberal processes, for exchanging experiences and for strengthening alliances among mass organisations, peoples' movements and civil society organisations. More information about the World Social Forum: More program information: 310 837-1313 We invite you to join us every Friday morning at 7:00 am at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3330 Wilshire Blvd. at Berendo when we meet for reflection, education and planning. For study guides and further information please see the ICUJP website at www.icujp.org
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