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Contact us at: Peace Center of Nevada County, 216 B Main Street, Nevada City. CA 95959-- 530-265-0200-- ncpeace@sbcglobal.net

Season for Peace and Nonviolence

A Season for Peace and Nonviolence

The Peace Center of Nevada County is joining with other community groups to celebrate A Season for Peace and Nonviolence, an international celebration which runs from January 30 to April 4, demonstrating that  nonviolence is a powerful way to heal, transform and empower our lives and our communities.  Our inspirations are the teachings of Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez and many others.
To learn more about the history and international celebration go to:   Season For Nonviolence

See below for local Nevada County SPAN Events.  


Alternatives To Violence Project                                 (Nevada County SPAN Event)
Basic Workshop  -  CONFLICT RESOLUTION

February 3 - 5   Friday: 6 - 9 PM, Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM, Sunday: 9 AM - 4 PM   (Will be offered again March 30-April 1)
LOCATION: County Superintendent of Schools Board Room, 112 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, CA 95959

How are your relationships?  Community Building, Conflict Resolution, Communication, Self Awareness.  Stay for the whole workshop.  Workshops are open to anyone who wishes to attend.  The only requirement is that the participant attends voluntarily.

Contact: Joyce Banzhaf at (530) 477-7455 or email joycebanzhaf@yahoo.com
Fees:  $25 - $125; choose on a sliding scale.  Scholarships are available.  AVP is an all volunteer, non-profit organization.  For more information:  AVPCalifornia.org
 

Peace Meditation/Exploration                                                       (Nevada County SPAN Event)
Sunday, February 5, 12, 19, 26.
9:30 AM Meditation, 10:00 AM Discussion
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains, 246 South Church Street, Grass Valley.
Discussion focus--writings on Nonviolent resistance by Thoreau (Feb.5), Gandhi (Feb.12), Martin Luther King, Jr. (Feb.19), Cesar Chavez (Feb.26).
Sponsored by UUCM Social Action Committee. Free.  Public invited.





Occupy Nevada County

Local Rallies continue on Wednesdays

Feb.1-Nevada City 3:30
Meet at Robinson Plaza, bottom of Commercial Street
Feb. 8-Downtown Grass Valley 3:30
Meet at Safeway parking lot
Feb.15 -Brunswick Basin 3:30
Meet at intersection Brunswick & Sutton Way (Rite Aid parking lot)

The 99% includes you! Make and bring a sign. Tell your story. Participate in the nonviolent occupy Wall Street
movement. Be open, friendly and respectful to everyone. Please park away form the local business.

Learn more about our local movement and projects at:  www.occupywallstreetnc.org

It's Time to Change the Rules:
David Cobb to Speak!
Saturday, Febuary 11  7:00PM   Music by Saul Rayo opening at 6:30!
Seasans Lodge in Pioneer Park, Nevada City.

The recent US Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United vs. FEC opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate spending on elections.
Join Davis Cob, former presidential candidate, attorney, and organizer for the Move to Amend coalition, who will help local residents undersand the historybehind the recent dicision and how they can work to abolish "Corporate Personhood" and re-establish a goverment of , by, and for the People .  
 For more information call 273-3845.


Second Sunday Cinema
The People Speak 
A documentary by Howard Zinn
plus the words of local peace heroes
Democracy is not a spectator sport!

Sunday, February 12  7 PM
Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains,  246 So. Church Street, Grass Valley

Suggested donation $5 - $10   Proceeds shared by UUCM and PCNC.
Join us for a discussion after the film.  Popcorn and refreshments available.

 

Inspired by Howard Zinn's 2004 book of the same name and his popular " A People's history of the United States." "The People Speak" features dramatic reading of historical documents such as letters and diaries by celebrities like Matt Damon. Marisa Tomei, Josh Brolin, Viggo Mortensen, Kerry Washington and many more.  Narrated by late historian, professor, writer and activist, Howard Zinn.

A dramatic presentation of the historic words of leaders of movements for social change—from Civil Rights to the Labor movement, Women’s Suffrage and more-- everyday people have spoken truth to power and motivated others to organize.

This is the documentary that will Fire You Up!

 

Cost: Suggested Donation $5.00-$10.00 (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Facilitated discussion to follow. Refreshments will be available. Co-sponsored by the Peace Center of Nevada County  and UUCM social action action committee.
For  Information call: Peace Center of Nevada County. 530-265-0200


End of The Iraq War
The last convoy of American troops drove from Iraq into Kuwait on Sunday, December 18.  The New York Times reported in an article by Tim Arango and Michael Schmidt that "The crossing brought a close to a final troop withdrawal drawn out over weeks of ceremonies in Baghdad and around Iraq, including a formal if muted flag-folding ceremony on Thursday, as well as visits by Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, and a trip to Washington by Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki."  "History’s final judgment on the war, which claimed nearly 4,500 American lives and cost almost $1 trillion, may not be determined for decades."

Will it take you that long to judge this war?

Now, your President, Congress and the Press need to know if you want military action against Iran or if you want an intelligent policy of direct diplomatic negotiations.


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Meetings and Events!


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Palestine-Israel Working Group


Meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm, at the Peace Center of Nevada County, 216B Main Street, Nevada City. 

The mission of the Palestine Israel Working Group is to educate ourselves and others about the situation in Israel/Palestine, and to work in solidarity with others to encourage a nonviolent solution to the conflict, resulting in equality and justice for all.

The Thursday Vigil is suspended for the season.

Everyone with similar interests is invited to attend.  For more information, please call the Peace Center at 265-0200.


Peace Recruiting

Meeting the 1st Monday of every month at 6:00 pm at the Peace Center.


U.S. Department of Peace

Join the national campaign to promote peace and conflict resolution at the local, state and federal levels.
Contact Lily Marie at The Peace Center of Nevada County: 530-265-0200



Grandmothers for Peace of Nevada County

Second Tuesday of each month 11:30 am - 1 pm in the Community Room of the Madelyn Helling Library.  For more information, email us at grannies4peace@hotmail.com or call 530-265-5545.


Peace Center Board Meeting

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Peace Center.


Season for Peace and Nonviolence
Jan 30 - April 4, 2012

Local groups discuss, teach, celebrate and honor the vision of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Caesar Chavez of empowerment and nonviolence.




Anti Drone Protests

Protest the use of drones on the 4th Monday each month.
6:30 - 8:30 at Beale Air Force Base, Main Gate, North Beale Road.


For directions and car pooling, call the Peace Center or (530) 477-7752 or (941) 320-0291



Education and Action for Peace and Justice

The Peace Center of Nevada County honors the essential power of people in community.

Through open inquiry, education, and nonviolent direct action, we nurture peace, equality, justice and dignity in ourselves, our community and our Earth.




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How To Reach Us

Email:
ncpeace@sbcglobal.net

Address:
Peace Center of Nevada County
216B Main Street
Nevada City, CA 95959

Office Hours:

Volunteers are usually here
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Mon - Fri
Call to confirm.

Telephone:
(530)  265-0200



VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the following positions:

Facebook Savy? Love Peace?
We need you to help keep our Facebook updated!  Do this from our office or your home on a weekly basis.

Community Outreach Coordinator
Organize monthly or quarterly meetings for general public and Peace Center members; get speaker or film for each meeting; publicize meetings; facilitate meetings; 6-8 hours/month.




Donate

We welcome and encourage donations to the Peace Center.  Keep the way of peace and nonviolence a part of our community.

Please visit our donations page.





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Cindy Sheehan’s speech in Grass Valley on the 8th Anniversary of the Iraq War ! 


Thanks to Anne Moore and two local H.S. videographers, for posting this video on you tube and the Peace Center and Michael Moore’s websites!
Cindy Sheehan Speaks -8th Anniversary Iraq War  
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Freedom Is Stronger Than Fear


For the speech given by Janet Weil, Bay Area Code Pink at the 9/11/11 Worldwide Peace Concert and Rally at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley, click on the following link.

Freedom is Stronger Than Fear



The Altar Show - Renewal and Remembrance


Emergency Team (working to save Uncle Sam)

Visit the Photos  page to view the Peace Center Altar.

Thanks to the artistic PC volunteers!