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Frank Cordaro
Sep 13, 2021, 8:50:25 AM9/13/21
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Message from Jim Earles <yogasp...@yahoo.com>
There's a whole bunch of good stuff yet to happen online for September. Here's a collection I've put together.
Sept. 13th - Sept. 16th, online (streaming live from locations in Montreal and Miami)
The Conference of Montreal: TOWARDS A FAIRER AND GREENER ECONOMY
The Conference of Montreal is committed to heightening knowledge and awareness of the major issues concerning economic globalization, with a particular emphasis on the relations between the Americas and other continents. The Conference also strives to foster exchanges of information, to promote free discussion on major current economic issues and facilitate meetings between world leaders to encourage international discourse by bringing together Heads of State, the private sector, international organisations and civil society.
Learn more at https://forum-americas.org/montreal/home/?fbclid=IwAR2xeVk3_KNByPFDy1J8DxpEuiumuXQtDUpOswS76taW0opM19K3HeA8VZk
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Sept. 13th - Sept. 18th, online
Global Voices Film Festival 2021
This year, the festival features 15 independent films—three feature-length films and 12 shorts — inspired by stories of women, made by women and for women.
These films give light to the diverse experiences of women everywhere, from here in the Bay Area all the way to the Middle East, Southeast , and everywhere in between.
By attending the Global Voices Film Festival, you support innovative filmmakers and help raise funds for the life-changing programs of UN Women.
Learn more at https://gvffsf.eventive.org/welcome?fbclid=IwAR37ogmbA-8B98_FnTezMXTeU1nqErqYhZpZXgDR753uGD6z0ZBGMf7SMoQ
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Wed., Sept. 15th, 7:00 p.m. online
The Real Costs & Lost Opportunities of War
The National Priorities Project considers itself the “people’s guide to the federal budget.” Lindsay Koshgarian, NPP Program Director, will join us to share new research on the costs of national security since the 9/11 attacks. The figures are sure to grab attention and should help us assess the wisdom of pursuing endless war.
Find details and Zoom link at https://www.peaceedcenter.org/divest-from-war-invest-for-peace/?fbclid=IwAR248ZUG0p9_vkzyajquIcSLvscQUwXqNX-bZPfpKZC98dNBZG9PTZAkFUA
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Sept. 16th - Sept. 26th, online
The Peace Festival
The Peace Festival will include: exhibitions, talks, discussions, workshops, films, music and entertainment and children’s activities. Parallel online events will include short films, videos, speakers and discussion forums.
The exhibition will remain in place for nine days and be open to the public with events each day, as a celebration of peace. All groups with an interest in peace, in any of its manifestations, are invited to set up a display or stall at a minimal cost. This will be an opportunity for new connections to be made and new initiatives to arise. Please join us in helping plan and shape this important event.
Learn more and sign up at https://actionnetwork.org/events/peace-festival
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Sept. 16th, 3:00 p.m. Central Time, online
Youth in Action: Environmental Justice in South America
How do you make environmental development more just and equitable? Join the museum’s cultural interpreters in a conversation with young Indigenous activists from South America who are combating overexploitation of natural resources and developing more sustainable solutions.
--This conversation will take place in Spanish. Simultaneous English interpretation and closed captioning in Spanish and English will be available.
--Learn more about the panelists: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/student-programs/distance-learning/#environmental-justice
Register at https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/6016250781109/WN_POaJcUjARTW4vLZ1UyEy3Q?fbclid=IwAR2gInO6Q9X6eoTqwwzZhG006NJZlamWp8NfzxKe1HUojla3bSMgEJmg6xg
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Sept. 18th - Sept. 19th, online
Violence De-Escalation Skills Training
Day 1: Saturday, September 18th introduces you to the foundations of nonviolence and an analysis of the cycle of nonviolence along with entry level violence de-escalation skills.
Day 2: Sunday, September 19th focuses on advanced communication and violence de-escalation skills and how to “think outside the box”.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER for this event, and you must attend BOTH days to complete this training.
Full details at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftTReHRTUBK9r9LrNR4E6htH8pIgYiA4lB9XhhyQsrpEgXDg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1BaUCXFsbbmnALu1_bPpsxeuvu25SleAIRzla3j9b2bTj-O6_CxQhJ7oY
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Sun., Sept. 19th, 11:00 a.m. online
RISING TOGETHER: A Celebration in the Struggle for Justice, People and Planet!
This event will be happening live at Thomas Paine Park (Foley Square) in NYC, and it will be globally broadcast on Pacifica and social media.
Learn more at https://actionnetwork.org/events/rising-together
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Tues., Sept. 21st, noon - 1:00 p.m. online
Reclaiming Freedom, with David Cayley, John McKnight & Peter Block
Drawing on David's most recent book, Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey, this conversation will explore Illich's understanding of free relatedness and it's implications for communal life. This event will draw on poetry and music and attendees will be invited to be active participants in this emerging conversation.
David Cayley is a Canadian writer and broadcaster. He has produced and presented hundreds of radio documentaries, including two five-hour series with Ivan Illich, and published seven books, among them The Rivers North of the Future: The Testament of Ivan Illich & Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey.
Learn more and register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaiming-freedom-with-david-cayley-john-mcknight-peter-block-tickets-167751612589?aff=ebdssbeac&fbclid=IwAR1IDl0hcGPNWfOBYpg9CDqSZxK8e5HJrzBu9CxE8mrlgVfCXqwq02RPd_I
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Tues., Sept. 21st, 7:00 p.m. online
Floods, Droughts and Wildfires: How Climate Change is Affecting Our Weather, with Dr. Nathan Moore of Michigan State University
Flooding in Detroit. Droughts in Africa and the Western United States. Record-setting heat waves. Nathan Moore has conducted research around the world on the regional impacts of climate change. He will discuss how climate change is affecting our weather, health and lives in the United States and other parts of the globe. Dr. Moore is an associate professor of geography at MSU with a joint appointment in the Center for Global
Change and Earth Observations. This Zoom presentation is sponsored by the Green Team at Edgewood United Church, the Peace Education Center and the Capital Area Chapter of Michigan Interfaith Power & Light.
Find the Zoom link at https://peacequestgreaterlansing.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/nathan-moore-flyer.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2zwoLBGIIKRkTmG-fuDX1cAVc38jTkXkI21E_6UtlL6BTTM6DEFRePWKc
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Tues., Sept. 21st, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. online
The Peace Corps: Creating Peace Through Diplomacy and Service
Presenters: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will share the history of the Peace Corps, its goals, and its affect on the individuals and countries involved.
Zoom Meeting Info
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84262444541?pwd=aGk3NjY5dUVmN05NYmVkRTJlbUlVZz09
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Sept. 22nd - Sept. 24th, online
International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference
Uniting the global community to learn, connect, and collaborate to combat human trafficking and promote social justice.
Full details at https://www.traffickingconference.com/?fbclid=IwAR3hX4PkeycIOMjrt0VKdDzizcu2gtdIqVgoZR74aMgB8aZ0KsVhJxtBY7w
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Sept. 23rd, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. online
Women Leading Intersectional Climate Action
Join us for a virtual panel discussion with experts driving intersectional action on climate change.
It is imperative that current and future action on climate change meets the needs of those who will be impacted most - especially women and black and brown communities. We'll hear from elected officials and women driving change in the private sector about the importance of having these communities represented in positions of leadership across all sectors, and why this will lead to decisions that promote climate justice for all.
The conversation will be led by Fund Her Board Member Reena Krishnan, with California's Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and special guest Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-5) providing remarks.
RSVP today to join this unique and inspiring conversation! Info at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/fundher-climatepanel?refcode=fbad-register&fbclid=IwAR1rilNBPBC3JfSSWCwDoJZHnw3Hej2K7BoooZ6pdpaWDfIoBX12USu-xLg
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Thurs., Sept. 23rd, 7:00 p.m. online
The Military Industrial Congressional Complex Laid Bare
William Hartung is director of the Arms and Security Program at the Center for International Policy and a widely recognized expert on military spending and the arms industry. He will share his insights, including new information forthcoming in a report on the aftermath of 9/11. No one knows the system’s inner workings better.
Learn more and sign up at https://www.peaceedcenter.org/divest-from-war-invest-for-peace/?fbclid=IwAR248ZUG0p9_vkzyajquIcSLvscQUwXqNX-bZPfpKZC98dNBZG9PTZAkFUA
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Sept. 24th - Sept. 27th, online
The Other Slavery: Histories of Indian Bondage from New Spain to the Southwestern United States
Join the Smithsonian for a virtual symposium that explores the hidden stories of enslaved Indigenous peoples, focusing on the legacy of Spanish colonization in the Americas and Asia and its impact on what is now the southwestern United States. Experts from a range of academic disciplines, including Indigenous studies, anthropology, and history, will examine untold stories of coerced labor and peonage and the long-term impact of Indian slavery. Panelists will discuss the legacies of Native American enslavement with Indigenous community leaders and cultural workers. The symposium will delve into the different forms and complexity of human bondage that resulted in hybrid cultures, tangled economic practices, and intricate social relationships between the Spanish and Indigenous communities. Overall, this program seeks to give a comprehensive “first voice” to these hushed stories and living legacies.
Details at https://nmai.brand.live/c/the-other-slavery?fbclid=IwAR1djv06Yysi1nAOBynd0MYfyaoT5BZxuhBK4TCIOICxmccr0DjfrT0E2q0
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Sept. 25th, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. online
CPT (Christian Peacemaker Teams) Peacemaker Congress: Mobilize for Collective Liberation!
Details and registration info at https://cptaction.org/cpt-peacemaker-congress/
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Sept. 27th - Sept. 29th, online
Global Climate Action Symposium
The third-annual Global Climate Action Symposium will bring together a wide range of experts to showcase climate change solutions informed by local and global scientists, engineers, business and policy experts, student leaders, and artists. Jointly sponsored by Georgia Tech and 6 European consulates during European Climate Diplomacy Week.
Themes:
September 27 – Sustainable Food
September 28 – Climate & Health
September 29 – UN Ocean’s Decade
This is a free event. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-climate-action-symposium-tickets-157112071435?fbclid=IwAR1U0dbA3FP8da2h_1SNnMBIU_xC7pNihn_SaPy6xf07VEbVYYFk1CT2NjY
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Sept. 27th - Dec. 6th, online
Leadership, Sustainability & Ethics (LSE) Online Course, hosted by The Earth Charter
This training programme seeks to enhance young people’s skills and knowledge to be ethical and effective sustainability leaders and implement Earth Charter-inspired projects, contributing towards a more sustainable and peaceful world.
Participants of this programme will receive an Earth Charter International certificate as recognition of their successful completion of the “Leadership, Sustainability and Ethics” training and an invitation to become an Earth Charter Young Leader.
Details at https://earthcharter.org/courses/leadership-sustainability-ethics-lse-online-course-september-2021/?fbclid=IwAR1w0thd3MtTduBP-2UZpC0jGjW9aPauvob9A7kq1YeaI0UaIe8jxc3XOzs
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Wed., Sept. 29th, 7:00 p.m. online
Effective Citizen Lobbying to End Militarism
Elizabeth Beavers is a is an attorney, analyst, and advocate for peace and security. Her commentary on U.S. militarism has been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian, Reuters, CNN, and others. Currently a consultant for the People Over Pentagon coalition, she will share how best to weigh in now to end militarism.
Learn more and sign up at https://www.peaceedcenter.org/divest-from-war-invest-for-peace/?fbclid=IwAR248ZUG0p9_vkzyajquIcSLvscQUwXqNX-bZPfpKZC98dNBZG9PTZAkFUA
There's a whole bunch of good stuff yet to happen online for September. Here's a collection I've put together.
Sept. 13th - Sept. 16th, online (streaming live from locations in Montreal and Miami)
The Conference of Montreal: TOWARDS A FAIRER AND GREENER ECONOMY
The Conference of Montreal is committed to heightening knowledge and awareness of the major issues concerning economic globalization, with a particular emphasis on the relations between the Americas and other continents. The Conference also strives to foster exchanges of information, to promote free discussion on major current economic issues and facilitate meetings between world leaders to encourage international discourse by bringing together Heads of State, the private sector, international organisations and civil society.
Learn more at https://forum-americas.org/montreal/home/?fbclid=IwAR2xeVk3_KNByPFDy1J8DxpEuiumuXQtDUpOswS76taW0opM19K3HeA8VZk
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Sept. 13th - Sept. 18th, online
Global Voices Film Festival 2021
This year, the festival features 15 independent films—three feature-length films and 12 shorts — inspired by stories of women, made by women and for women.
These films give light to the diverse experiences of women everywhere, from here in the Bay Area all the way to the Middle East, Southeast , and everywhere in between.
By attending the Global Voices Film Festival, you support innovative filmmakers and help raise funds for the life-changing programs of UN Women.
Learn more at https://gvffsf.eventive.org/welcome?fbclid=IwAR37ogmbA-8B98_FnTezMXTeU1nqErqYhZpZXgDR753uGD6z0ZBGMf7SMoQ
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Wed., Sept. 15th, 7:00 p.m. online
The Real Costs & Lost Opportunities of War
The National Priorities Project considers itself the “people’s guide to the federal budget.” Lindsay Koshgarian, NPP Program Director, will join us to share new research on the costs of national security since the 9/11 attacks. The figures are sure to grab attention and should help us assess the wisdom of pursuing endless war.
Find details and Zoom link at https://www.peaceedcenter.org/divest-from-war-invest-for-peace/?fbclid=IwAR248ZUG0p9_vkzyajquIcSLvscQUwXqNX-bZPfpKZC98dNBZG9PTZAkFUA
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Sept. 16th - Sept. 26th, online
The Peace Festival
The Peace Festival will include: exhibitions, talks, discussions, workshops, films, music and entertainment and children’s activities. Parallel online events will include short films, videos, speakers and discussion forums.
The exhibition will remain in place for nine days and be open to the public with events each day, as a celebration of peace. All groups with an interest in peace, in any of its manifestations, are invited to set up a display or stall at a minimal cost. This will be an opportunity for new connections to be made and new initiatives to arise. Please join us in helping plan and shape this important event.
Learn more and sign up at https://actionnetwork.org/events/peace-festival
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Sept. 16th, 3:00 p.m. Central Time, online
Youth in Action: Environmental Justice in South America
How do you make environmental development more just and equitable? Join the museum’s cultural interpreters in a conversation with young Indigenous activists from South America who are combating overexploitation of natural resources and developing more sustainable solutions.
--This conversation will take place in Spanish. Simultaneous English interpretation and closed captioning in Spanish and English will be available.
--Learn more about the panelists: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/student-programs/distance-learning/#environmental-justice
Register at https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/6016250781109/WN_POaJcUjARTW4vLZ1UyEy3Q?fbclid=IwAR2gInO6Q9X6eoTqwwzZhG006NJZlamWp8NfzxKe1HUojla3bSMgEJmg6xg
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Sept. 18th - Sept. 19th, online
Violence De-Escalation Skills Training
Day 1: Saturday, September 18th introduces you to the foundations of nonviolence and an analysis of the cycle of nonviolence along with entry level violence de-escalation skills.
Day 2: Sunday, September 19th focuses on advanced communication and violence de-escalation skills and how to “think outside the box”.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER for this event, and you must attend BOTH days to complete this training.
Full details at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftTReHRTUBK9r9LrNR4E6htH8pIgYiA4lB9XhhyQsrpEgXDg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1BaUCXFsbbmnALu1_bPpsxeuvu25SleAIRzla3j9b2bTj-O6_CxQhJ7oY
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Sun., Sept. 19th, 11:00 a.m. online
RISING TOGETHER: A Celebration in the Struggle for Justice, People and Planet!
This event will be happening live at Thomas Paine Park (Foley Square) in NYC, and it will be globally broadcast on Pacifica and social media.
Learn more at https://actionnetwork.org/events/rising-together
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Tues., Sept. 21st, noon - 1:00 p.m. online
Reclaiming Freedom, with David Cayley, John McKnight & Peter Block
Drawing on David's most recent book, Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey, this conversation will explore Illich's understanding of free relatedness and it's implications for communal life. This event will draw on poetry and music and attendees will be invited to be active participants in this emerging conversation.
David Cayley is a Canadian writer and broadcaster. He has produced and presented hundreds of radio documentaries, including two five-hour series with Ivan Illich, and published seven books, among them The Rivers North of the Future: The Testament of Ivan Illich & Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey.
Learn more and register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaiming-freedom-with-david-cayley-john-mcknight-peter-block-tickets-167751612589?aff=ebdssbeac&fbclid=IwAR1IDl0hcGPNWfOBYpg9CDqSZxK8e5HJrzBu9CxE8mrlgVfCXqwq02RPd_I
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Tues., Sept. 21st, 7:00 p.m. online
Floods, Droughts and Wildfires: How Climate Change is Affecting Our Weather, with Dr. Nathan Moore of Michigan State University
Flooding in Detroit. Droughts in Africa and the Western United States. Record-setting heat waves. Nathan Moore has conducted research around the world on the regional impacts of climate change. He will discuss how climate change is affecting our weather, health and lives in the United States and other parts of the globe. Dr. Moore is an associate professor of geography at MSU with a joint appointment in the Center for Global
Change and Earth Observations. This Zoom presentation is sponsored by the Green Team at Edgewood United Church, the Peace Education Center and the Capital Area Chapter of Michigan Interfaith Power & Light.
Find the Zoom link at https://peacequestgreaterlansing.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/nathan-moore-flyer.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2zwoLBGIIKRkTmG-fuDX1cAVc38jTkXkI21E_6UtlL6BTTM6DEFRePWKc
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Tues., Sept. 21st, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. online
The Peace Corps: Creating Peace Through Diplomacy and Service
Presenters: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will share the history of the Peace Corps, its goals, and its affect on the individuals and countries involved.
Zoom Meeting Info
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84262444541?pwd=aGk3NjY5dUVmN05NYmVkRTJlbUlVZz09
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Sept. 22nd - Sept. 24th, online
International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference
Uniting the global community to learn, connect, and collaborate to combat human trafficking and promote social justice.
Full details at https://www.traffickingconference.com/?fbclid=IwAR3hX4PkeycIOMjrt0VKdDzizcu2gtdIqVgoZR74aMgB8aZ0KsVhJxtBY7w
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Sept. 23rd, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. online
Women Leading Intersectional Climate Action
Join us for a virtual panel discussion with experts driving intersectional action on climate change.
It is imperative that current and future action on climate change meets the needs of those who will be impacted most - especially women and black and brown communities. We'll hear from elected officials and women driving change in the private sector about the importance of having these communities represented in positions of leadership across all sectors, and why this will lead to decisions that promote climate justice for all.
The conversation will be led by Fund Her Board Member Reena Krishnan, with California's Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and special guest Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-5) providing remarks.
RSVP today to join this unique and inspiring conversation! Info at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/fundher-climatepanel?refcode=fbad-register&fbclid=IwAR1rilNBPBC3JfSSWCwDoJZHnw3Hej2K7BoooZ6pdpaWDfIoBX12USu-xLg
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Thurs., Sept. 23rd, 7:00 p.m. online
The Military Industrial Congressional Complex Laid Bare
William Hartung is director of the Arms and Security Program at the Center for International Policy and a widely recognized expert on military spending and the arms industry. He will share his insights, including new information forthcoming in a report on the aftermath of 9/11. No one knows the system’s inner workings better.
Learn more and sign up at https://www.peaceedcenter.org/divest-from-war-invest-for-peace/?fbclid=IwAR248ZUG0p9_vkzyajquIcSLvscQUwXqNX-bZPfpKZC98dNBZG9PTZAkFUA
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Sept. 24th - Sept. 27th, online
The Other Slavery: Histories of Indian Bondage from New Spain to the Southwestern United States
Join the Smithsonian for a virtual symposium that explores the hidden stories of enslaved Indigenous peoples, focusing on the legacy of Spanish colonization in the Americas and Asia and its impact on what is now the southwestern United States. Experts from a range of academic disciplines, including Indigenous studies, anthropology, and history, will examine untold stories of coerced labor and peonage and the long-term impact of Indian slavery. Panelists will discuss the legacies of Native American enslavement with Indigenous community leaders and cultural workers. The symposium will delve into the different forms and complexity of human bondage that resulted in hybrid cultures, tangled economic practices, and intricate social relationships between the Spanish and Indigenous communities. Overall, this program seeks to give a comprehensive “first voice” to these hushed stories and living legacies.
Details at https://nmai.brand.live/c/the-other-slavery?fbclid=IwAR1djv06Yysi1nAOBynd0MYfyaoT5BZxuhBK4TCIOICxmccr0DjfrT0E2q0
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Sept. 25th, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. online
CPT (Christian Peacemaker Teams) Peacemaker Congress: Mobilize for Collective Liberation!
Details and registration info at https://cptaction.org/cpt-peacemaker-congress/
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Sept. 27th - Sept. 29th, online
Global Climate Action Symposium
The third-annual Global Climate Action Symposium will bring together a wide range of experts to showcase climate change solutions informed by local and global scientists, engineers, business and policy experts, student leaders, and artists. Jointly sponsored by Georgia Tech and 6 European consulates during European Climate Diplomacy Week.
Themes:
September 27 – Sustainable Food
September 28 – Climate & Health
September 29 – UN Ocean’s Decade
This is a free event. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-climate-action-symposium-tickets-157112071435?fbclid=IwAR1U0dbA3FP8da2h_1SNnMBIU_xC7pNihn_SaPy6xf07VEbVYYFk1CT2NjY
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Sept. 27th - Dec. 6th, online
Leadership, Sustainability & Ethics (LSE) Online Course, hosted by The Earth Charter
This training programme seeks to enhance young people’s skills and knowledge to be ethical and effective sustainability leaders and implement Earth Charter-inspired projects, contributing towards a more sustainable and peaceful world.
Participants of this programme will receive an Earth Charter International certificate as recognition of their successful completion of the “Leadership, Sustainability and Ethics” training and an invitation to become an Earth Charter Young Leader.
Details at https://earthcharter.org/courses/leadership-sustainability-ethics-lse-online-course-september-2021/?fbclid=IwAR1w0thd3MtTduBP-2UZpC0jGjW9aPauvob9A7kq1YeaI0UaIe8jxc3XOzs
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Wed., Sept. 29th, 7:00 p.m. online
Effective Citizen Lobbying to End Militarism
Elizabeth Beavers is a is an attorney, analyst, and advocate for peace and security. Her commentary on U.S. militarism has been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian, Reuters, CNN, and others. Currently a consultant for the People Over Pentagon coalition, she will share how best to weigh in now to end militarism.
Learn more and sign up at https://www.peaceedcenter.org/divest-from-war-invest-for-peace/?fbclid=IwAR248ZUG0p9_vkzyajquIcSLvscQUwXqNX-bZPfpKZC98dNBZG9PTZAkFUA
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