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Do
You Know an Organization
Looking
for Thrifty Office Space?
How
about Sharing Some with FNVW?
Friends
for a Non-Violent World is looking to share our spacious offices with
a compatible community organization or non-profit. � Space at 1050
Selby Ave, St Paul 55104 is available immediately
� $800/mo
for 800 sq. feet � Plus
shared full kitchen & bathroom � Street-level
office space, wheel-chair accessible � Access
to a large conference room � Sharing
high-speed internet and printer/copier is negotiable � Utilities
not included; charged on prorated basis
Friends
for a Non-Violent World is looking to share our office space with an
organization or individual who honors our mission: FNVW
is a Quaker-inspired organization of people who affirm the dignity
inherent in each human being.We share a commitment to advancing
non-violence as an ethic for honoring human dignity and a strategy
for achieving peace and justice.
This
office space is available immediately.To arrange a viewing, please
call Ava at the FNVW office, 651-917-0383 or email to [email protected].
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Save
Our Sons Fundraiser June 4, 5:30pm-8pm
Save
Our Sons (SOS) is FNVW's friend and ally in bringing more justice
into the criminal justice system. FNVW is co-sponsoring SOS's
upcoming fundraiser, and we urge everyone to attend.
Here
are the particulars: When:June 4, from 5:30 pm to 8pm Where:
At the home of FNVW Board Member Gail Daneker -1791 Dayton
Ave., Saint Paul. What:There will be a program of information and music sure to inspire,
and a bounty of food and drink. It is a chance to make contacts with
people and organizations working every day for serious change in the
arena of criminal justice. This is a "$25 if you can, less if you
can't" event, and all are warmly welcomed. Save
our Sons was started in 1994 by Melvin W. Carter Jr. and a group of
dedicated men from within the community. The SOS leadership and
volunteers work with county and state juvenile justice system
partners to assist the youth served by these institutions in their
transition to adulthood, providing them with norms, values, and
opportunities through education and relevant adult relationships. Core
activities at SOS include twice a month Saturday Academies. These two
and a half hour sessions are an intense heart-to-heart with young men
brought from Ramsey County Correctional Placement, Boys Totem Town
(BTT). Melvin Carter leads all of these sessions which, like FNVW's
Alternatives to Violence Project, teach young men alternative
strategies and choices for dealing with the violence in their lives. SOSis a non-profit 501(c)3, so your donation will be exempt within the
current laws. See
you there!!
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What Does FNVW Do?
Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) - AVP is a national and inter-national volunteer-run program that conducts workshops in resolution of
conflict through non-violence. AVP is in demand in prisons and communities
across the US and has been successful in countries plagued with violence. AVP
is so successful that the Government of Rwanda has made it the cornerstone of
its post-genocide reconciliation program. Currently, almost 2000 volunteers
serve as AVP facilitators in the US, with 52 residing in Minnesota.
Peace in the Precincts (PNP) - PNP is a grassroots organization
with a statewide network, a unifying policy platform, an empowered
constituency, and a growing reputation among state policymakers and political movers,
positioned to frame issues of war and peace in the public and the media, to
mobilize citizens to encourage public officials to champion the Peace Platform,
and to make the peace vote the vote that matters most.
People Camp - People Camp is a weeklong experience of cooperation,
community living, peacemaking, and the exploration of ideas and issues. This is
a summer camp experience for the whole family and for anyone who enjoys warm,
supportive community, challenging workshops and lots of recreation in a camp
setting.
M-Tax (War Tax Resistance) - In partnership with the National War
Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, FNVW's M-Tax project will support
community members in expressing Conscientious Objection to the use of our
federal tax dollars for violence. M-Tax opposes militarism and supports just
ways of distributing tax dollars to meet human needs.
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Nonviolent
Peaceforce Shares Common
Ground with FNVW
by
Doug Helfrich
The
mission of Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is to build a large-scale, very
well-trained, civilian non-violent peaceforce composed of a rainbow
of cultures from around the world. It seems to me that the mission of
NP is a perfect fit for supporters of FNVW. It is what we can say YES
to when we say NO to war. We say YES to protecting human rights and
creating the space for local groups to enter into dialogue and to
seek peaceful resolution to local conflicts.
I
am impressed that NP does not go in with an agenda but rather, as
they put it on their web site: "We
most often respond to invitations by credible local organizations
committed to nonviolent solutions. Once invited,we meet key players,
including commanders from opposing sides, local police, religious,
business, and civil society leaders.We live and work in communities
within conflict zones alongside local people."
(read complete article)
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Legislation to Require Timetable for Afghanistan Withdrawal Introduced in Senate and House
Sen.
Russ Feingold (WI) and Reps. Jim McGovern (MA) and Walter Jones (NC)
introduced legislation this week to require the administration to
prepare what they termed a "flexible" timetable for the
withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.The resolution (S.
3197/H.R. 5015) does not set a date for withdrawal but would require
the administration to produce an exit plan including a timetable and
to identify conditions that could lead to acceleration or extension
of the timetable.
Feingold, McGovern,
and Jones are expected to press for a vote on the measure as an
amendment to the $33 billion supplemental war funding bill that
Congress is likely to take up next month.The number of senators and
representatives who agree to cosponsor the bill in the meantime will
largely determine whether congressional leaders allow a vote on the
measure. Last June, 138 representatives voted for a similar proposal
introduced only in the House to require an exit strategy from
Afghanistan.The current measure would also require increased
oversight of all expenditures in Afghanistan.
Urge
Your Representative-and then Your Senators-to Co-Sponsor Legislation
for Afghanistan Withdrawal Timetable
See
www.contactingthecongress.org for detailed information on all members
and committees.
Keith
Ellison is on the House Foreign Affairs committee and they like it
when they can say their office is swamped
with calls of support, so give him a call.
Keith
Ellison (D-MN) ph 202-225-4755 f 202-225-4886. Web.
And
Russ Feingold is on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; it
would be good to let him know
he has lots of support!
Russ
Feingold (D-WI) 202-224-5323 202-224-2725. Web
And
why not let one of the right-wingers know we're out here? We
suggest Inhofe as a someone who needs
a good push:
James
M. Inhofe (R-OK) 202-224-4721 202-228-0380. Web
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AVP
National Conference
May
28 to May 31 at the Dunrovin Retreat Center, Marine-on-St.-Croix,
Minn.
By
Elaine Klaassen
Nationwide,
there are as many as 500 Alternatives to Violence Project
facilitators actively leading transformational workshops in prisons
and communities on a regular basis. Ninety of them will soon gather
near Stillwater, Minnesota for the annual National Conference. In
Minnesota, the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a program of
Friends for a Non-Violent World (FNVW). In other parts of the country
AVP local councils stand alone, or are sponsored by other
organizations.
The conference is the great gathering where
information is exchanged and facilitators inspire and affirm each
other.One of AVP's great challenges is the fact that approximately
half the AVP facilitators in the United States are incarcerated, and
cannot take advantage of this rejuvenation opportunity.
The 2010
theme is Transforming
Power: AVP & Diversity in the 21st Century.
All
active facilitators know what a powerfully positive impact AVP has,
and they want as many people as possible to experience its effects. (read complete article)
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PEOPLE
CAMP 2010 Family
Fun for Everyone Sunday,
August 15 to Saturday, August 21 Northern
Pines, near Park Rapids, MN
A
weeklong experience in peacemaking and community living among the
lakes and trees of northern Minnesota
Founded
by Quakers and welcoming all, People Camp is an experience of
cooperation,community living, and exploration of ideas and
issues. Typically camp is about equally divided between families and
individuals. All campers help to make camp a safe and supportive
place for adults, teens, and children. In the mornings,workshops are
offered for adults, while the children's program offers care,
recreation, and educational activities.
People
Camp has no staff other than campers
Everyone
contributes to the work that makes camp happen. Campers ages 13 and
older sign up at registration to join a work team for the
week.Younger children are also welcome to help out where they can.
Doing
the work ourselves is important in the cohesive development of
community, as well as a primary way of keeping costs down. Campers of
all ages find preparing and serving meals, cleanup, or childcare a
rewarding way to get acquainted with other campers, and contribute to
the community.
Accommodations: People Camp 2010 is located at Northern Pines
near Park Rapids,MN, about 4 hours north of Minneapolis. Most cabins
have sinks, half-baths and electricity, and some have fridges or
kitchenettes.There are many kinds of cabins, most being either large
rooms with multiple bunks for groups or large families, or
multi-bedroom cabins with a private room for each family and sharing
living space (bathroom, living, etc). There is a modern lodge with
small rooms and shared bathrooms down the hall, and plenty of space
for camping with your own tent or trailer. Cabin assignments are made
according to family/group size and ages of children. If you have
special needs or would like to share a space with a specific person,
please put that information on the registration form. Camp facilities
include large indoor group meeting spaces, swimming beach with raft,
canoes, paddleboats, tetherball, courts for volleyball and
basketball, and a large centrally located ball field for group
activities and stargazing.
(read complete article)
(for more information about People Camp)
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Ways
Of Peace II: Non-Violence
in the Islamic Traditions
Coming
in October, 2010
Ways
of Peace II: Non-Violence in the Islamic Traditions
will
be the second in FNVW's conference series exploring the roots,
history and practice of non-violence in various faith and secular
traditions.
Ways
of Peace II grows out of our concern over the
stereotypical, one-dimensional view of Islam as a religion of
violence and intolerance, which condones or advocates terrorism. The
advocacy and practice of peace, non-violence, arbitration,
negotiations and mediation by Islamic scholars, leaders, and
activists in the various communities of Islam is not well-known or
understood in Minnesota or nationwide.
Many non-Muslims are familiar
with the names, perspectives and practices of Mahatma Gandhi, Dorothy
Day,Martin Luther King, Jr.,A.J. Muste, Thomas Merton, Gene
Sharp,Wally and Juanita Nelson,Thich Nhat Hanh, Delores Huerta,Petra
Kelly, Cesar Chavez,Walter Wink, and Mairead Corrigan Maguire.
Yet
few of us have heard of Abdul Gaffar Khan (Badshah Khan), Maulana
Wahiddudin Khan, Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri,Muhammad Hamidullah, Sadida
Athaullah,Dr.Mohammed Abu-Nimer,Dr. S.Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana or
Jawdat Said.
(read complete article)
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FNVW Calendar
(check www.fnvw.org for details)
AVP
= Alternatives to Violence Project PNP
= Peace in the Precincts Program Date
Event Event Name Location 05/21/10
AVP Workshop Advanced Stillwater 05/21/10
AVP Workshop T4F Faribault Medium 05/24/10
Monthly FNVW Board Meeting FNVW Office 05/26/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 05/28-31/10
AVP National Conference Dunrovin Retreat Center 06/02/10
AVP Support Group & Potluck FNVW Office 06/03/10
PNP Steering Committee FNVW Office 06/04/10
AVP Workshop Basic Hennepin Women 06/09/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 06/12/10
AVP Workshop One-day Faribault Minimum 06/16/10
AVP Steering Committee Meeting FNVW Office 06/16/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 06/17/10
PNP Steering Committee FNVW Office 06/18/10
AVP Workshop T4F Stillwater 06/23/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 06/25/10
AVP Workshop Community Basic Duluth Friends Mtg Hs 06/25/10
AVP Workshop Basic Faribault Medium 06/28/10
Monthly FNVW Board Meeting FNVW Office 06/30/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 07/07/10
AVP Support Group & Pot Luck FNVW Office 07/09/10
AVP Workshop Basic Hennepin Women 07/09/10
AVP Workshop Community Basic FNVW Office 07/10/10
AVP Workshop One-day Faribault Minimum 07/14/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 07/16/10
AVP Workshop Basic Stillwater 07/18/10
AVP Steering Committtee Meeting FNVW Office 07/21/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 07/23/10
AVP Workshop Basic Faribault Medium 07/26/10
Monthly FNVW Board Meeting FNVW Office 07/28/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 08/04/10
AVP Support Group and Pot Luck FNVW Office 08/05/10
PNP Steering Committee FNVW Office 08/06/10
AVP Workshop Basic Hennepin Men 08/07/10
AVP Workshop One-day Faribault Minimum 08/11/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 08/13/10
AVP Workshop Community Basic FNVW Office 8/15-21/10
2010 People Camp Northern Pines Camp 08/18/10
AVP Steering Committtee Meeting FNVW Office 08/18/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 08/19/10
PNP Steering Committee FNVW Office 08/20/10
AVP Workshop Basic Stillwater 08/23/10
Monthly FNVW Board Meeting FNVW Office 08/25/10
AVP Support Group FNVW Office 08/27/10
AVP Workshop Advanced Faribault Medium
For
information on upcoming AVP workshops and weekly support groups,
please call Demetria Carter in the office, 651-644-5851. Unless
otherwise posted, the AVP weekly support group meets every Wednesday
from 7pm to 9pm in the FNVW office.
Additionally,
PNP's steering committee meets most Thursday evenings from 7pm to
9pm in the office. To confirm that the PNP steering committee will
meet at the regularly scheduled time in a given week, please call
Sharon Sudman at 651-699-7132.
The
South Asia Working Group meets each month at variable times. Please
call the office for specific
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Erica Thorne Interim Executive Director Friends for a Non-Violent World 1050 Selby Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104 651-917-0383 www.fnvw.org
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