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Was this last weekend? #TBT image © tBottolene Following more than two years in her role as WAMM Office Manager, Elina Kolstad will be leaving the WAMM office to pursue exciting new opportunities. WAMM has benefitted enormously from Elina's focused support and deep commitment to WAMM's mission and success. Thank you, Elina! WAMM is fortunate to have Laura (Lo) Ross in place, bringing her significant experience and talents to serve as full-time WAMM Director. Work for peace, and get paid! Please send your cover letter and resume to apply for the Office Manager position by February 15, 2015, to WAMMhiringcommittee2014 [at] gmail.com -- or forward this announcement to someone you know will be suitable. For more details [1]visit our website WAMM EVENTS 1. Changing Perceptions: Israel/Palestine 2/8 2. Opening Night of WAMM Second Monday Movie Nights, The Age of Stupid 2/09 3. WAMM Valentine’s Day Party 2/14 4. WAMM Book Club: Pay Any Price: Greed, Power and Endless War by James Risen 2/21 5. WAMM Annual Meeting: The Price of Drone Warfare 3/7 COALITION EVENTS 6. The Son of Eilaboun: A Documentary 2/14 ALSO OF INTEREST 7. Grandmothers for Peace 2/4 8. Dispatches from Occupied Palestine: Sabry Wazwaz Speaks Out 2/7 9. Film: “Brooklyn Castle” 2/10 10. Islam, the Middle East and How We Got Here 2/11 11. Rasmea Speaks! 2/13 12. Minnesota & the Freedom Rides: An Eyewitness Account 2/14 14. A Call for Immigration Reform 2/17 15. Eve, Winona, and Louise 2/17 15. Storytelling and the Struggle for Justice 2/21 16. Rock for Rasmea, Rally Against the Injustice System 2/21 17. Confronting Slavery Today 2/24 18. Women and Native Struggles: Toward Ecological Transformation 3/10 19. Rally to Stop U.S. Wars 3/21 20. A National Antiwar & Social Justice Conference: Stop the Wars at Home & Abroad! 5/8 WAMM EVENTS 1. Changing Perceptions: Israel/Palestine Sunday, February 8, 1:00 p.m. 4200 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis. Ilan Pappe will join WAMM via Skype from London. Ilan Pappe is a major, revisionist Israeli historian who published the results of his groundbreaking research on the war of 1948 in The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine (2006). After receiving numerous death threats in Israel while teaching at Haifa University, Pappe was hired by the history department at the University of Exeter in England, and moved there in 2007 with his family. A prolific author, Pappe is also an activist committed to a non-Zionist “one-state solution” for Israel/Palestine. Sponsored by: WAMM Middle East Committee. FFI: Call 612-827-5364 [2]Join and share on Facebook 2. Opening Night of WAMM Second Monday Movie Nights “The Age of Stupid” Monday February 9, 7:00 pm, 4200 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis. Join us opening night for our series of monthly movies and lively discussion. Sit back and enjoy freshly popped popcorn. Make it an evening you won't want to miss! Bring a date! First movie for opening night: Age of Stupid. A future archivist looks at old footage from the year 2008 to understand why humankind failed to address climate change. Touches on the connections between the environment, the effects of war, and corporate power. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the WAMM Second Monday Monthly Movie Committee. FFI: WAMM Office 612.827.5364 [3]Join and share on Facebook 3. WAMM's 9th Annual Valentine’s Day Party Saturday, February 14, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Kenwood Isles Party Room, 1425 West 28th Street (at Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis. Share the love with WAMM on Valentine’s Day. Come Honor (some of) the sweethearts (volunteers extraordinaire) of WAMM and Bid "Adieu" to Pepperwolf. Wine, punch, coffee and hors d'oeuvres.New this year: Peace Bingo (first card free) and Wine Pull($10)! Sponsored by: Women Against Military Madness. FFI: Call 612-827-5364 [4]Join and share on Facebook. 4. WAMM Book Club: Pay Any Price: Greed, Power and Endless War by James Risen Saturday, February 21, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Afro Deli, 1939 S 5th Street, Minneapolis. The WAMM Book Club meets every third Saturday of the month. In January the Book Club will discuss Pay Any Price: Greed, Power and Endless War by James Risen. Check out MayDay Books for your own copy. Sponsored by: The WAMM Book Club. FFI: Call 612-827-5364. 5. WAMM Annual Meeting: The Price of Drone Warfare Saturday, March 7, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community of Saint Stephens, 2201 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis. Featuring interdisciplinary artist Sha Cage, one of the Star Tribune's Best of 2014 Movers and Makers. Renew your membership, enjoy a light brunch, elect new board members, and network with other WAMM members! The program is free and open to the public. Sponsored by: Women Against Military. FFI: Call 612-827-5364 [5]Join and Share on Facebook. _____________________________________________ Tackling Torture at the Top Video Contest WAMM’s Tackling Torture at the Top (T3) committee announces their 2nd Annual video contest on the subject of torture and torture accountability. Two prizes in each Serious and Satirical Categories: Jury ($500) and Audience Favorite ($300). Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015. FFI and details: Visit[6] ONLINE _____________________________________________ COALITION EVENTS 6. The Son of Eilaboun: A Documentary Saturday, February 14, 9:30 a.m. (refreshments) 10:00 a.m. (presentation and discussion). Southdale Hennepin County Library, 7001 York Avenue South, Edina. A touching documentary by Palestinian film maker Hisham Zreik The Son of Eilaboun tells the story of Eilaboun a small Palestinian town in the North Galilee which was ruthlessly attacked, brutalized and dispossessed by the Israeli Defense Forces in 1948. Sponsored by: Middle East Peace Now (MEPN). FFI: Call Dale Stuepfert 612-374-4049. _____________________________________________ Can Free Trade Agreements Be Stopped in Their Fast Tracks? Fast Track is a procedure, rarely used, that allows executive branch negotiators to skirt Congress and the public, rewriting trade policies that affect our daily lives––from the stability of our jobs to the safety of our food. Read about Fast Track and the newest trade agreements: the Transpacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) in an article by Carol Masters in the [7]Spring I, 2015 WAMM newsletter coming soon. _____________________________________________ ALSO OF INTEREST 7. Grandmothers for Peace Wednesday, February 4, 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Edina Community Library, 5280 Grandview Square, Edina. Gail Hughes, President of Global Solutions of Minnesota will speak on the topic, “Is the United Nations a Force for Global Peace or a Tool for Neo-Colonialism?” at the Grandmothers for Peace Monthly meeting. Free and Open to public. Sponsored by: Grandmothers for Peace. FFI: Visit [8]Online 8. Dispatches from Occupied Palestine: Sabry Wazwaz Speaks Out Saturday, February 7, 3:00 p.m. Karmel West, 312 West Lake Street, Minneapolis. After over a month of traveling in Palestine, Anti-War Committee member Sabry Wazwaz is returning to Minnesota with a treasure trove of video, photos and first-hand accounts of life in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian American Sabry is an outspoken leader of Minnesota’s movement for a free Palestine, and against U.S.-backed Israeli apartheid. Many have followed his December-January trip on social media. His almost daily posts have given a preview of what Sabry witnessed: military checkpoints, the violence of Israeli settlements, racist apartheid laws, and the denied right of return have been paired with inspiring stories of the determination and resilience of the Palestinian people, from Al Khalil to Jerusalem. Join us for Sabry’s stories from Palestine, and his thoughts on our continuing work for Palestine here in Minnesota. Sponsored by: the Anti-War Committee. FFI: Visit [9]Anti-war Cmt 9. Film: “Brooklyn Castle” Tuesday, February 10, 6:00 p.m. The East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul. Imagine a school where the cool kids are the chess team. Welcome to I.S.318 in Brooklyn, NY, a “below poverty” junior high where the chess team has won more national championships than any other in the country. Follow the lives and stories of these students through this award-winning documentary film. Co-Sponsored by: The East Side Freedom Library and the Saint Paul Federation of Teachers. FFI: Email info [at] eastsidefreedomlibrary.org 10. Islam, the Middle East and How We Got Here Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saint Joan of Arc Church, 4537 3rd Avenue, Minneapolis. An in-depth talk with Dr. Odeh Muhawesh a globally-recognized business leader, theologian, Saint Thomas professor and past pre-Mass speaker at St. Joan of Arc Church. Bring your questions about politics and about Islam!Sponsored by: the parish of St. Joan of Arc. FFI: Call 612-823-8205. 11. Rasmea Speaks! Friday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. Walker United Methodist Church, 3104 16th Avenue, Minneapolis. Rasmea Odeh will address supporters and respond to questions via livestream. Following her remarks, local activists will address how folks in Minneapolis can support her with the March 12 sentencing hearing that will take place in Detroit. Sponsored by: the Anti-War Committee. FFI: Visit [10]facebook 12. Minnesota & the Freedom Rides: An Eyewitness Account Saturday, February 14, 3:00 p.m. The East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul. A conversation with Claire O’Connor, the only woman among Minnesota’s six Freedom Riders in the summer of 1961. Co-Sponsored by: The East Side Freedom Library and African American Registry. FFI: Email info [at] eastsidefreedomlibrary.org or Call 651-774-8687. 13. A Call for Immigration Reform Tuesday, February 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Coeur de Catherine Ballroom, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul. Featured speakers: Simone Campbell, SSS (nuns on the bus) Executive Director of a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby and Dr Bruce Corrie, PhD, Assoc. V.P. for University Relations and International Programs Concordia University. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by: Justice Commission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates. FFI: Contact Ginger K. Hedstrom, Justice Coordinator, (651) 690-7054 or [11]ghedstrom [at] csjstpaul.org 14. Eve, Winona, and Louise Tuesday, February 17, 7:30 p.m. The Women’s Club Theater, 407 West 15th Street, Minneapolis. Eve Ensler and Winona LaDuke will lead an evening of conversation at the intersection of extreme extraction and violence against Native women with special guest Louise Erdrich. Tickets $20. Sponsored by: Honor the Earth, One Billion Rising, and The Women’s Congress. FFI or for tickets: Visit [12]honorearth.org/eve_winona_and_louise 15. Storytelling and the Struggle for Justice Saturday, February 21, 1:00 p.m. The East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul. A conversation with Naima Richmond of the Black Storytellers’ Alliance. Sponsored by The East Side Freedom Library. FFI: Email eastsidefreedomlibrary [at] gmail.com or Call 651-774-8687. 16. Rock for Rasmea, Rally Against the Injustice System Saturday, February 21, 6:30 p.m. to Midnight. Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis. This inspiring multimedia arts event aims to engage youth and raise awareness of Palestinian-American community leader Rasmea Odeh and all political prisoners targeted by the FBI. Featuring short films curated by MIZNA, spoken word poetry curated by local artist Sarah Thamer, and sets by local musicians. This event is made possible thanks to Intermedia Arts’ VERVE Grants for Spoken Word poets and 2012 grant winner Misty Rowan. Sponsored by: Anti-War Committee. FFI: Visit the [13]website. 17. Confronting Slavery Today Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. The East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul. A presentation by Jim Stewart, founder of Historians Against Slavery. Sponsored by The East Side Freedom Library. FFI: Email eastsidefreedomlibrary [at] gmail.com or Call 651-774-8687. 18. Women and Native Struggles: Toward Ecological Transformation Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. O’Shaughnessy Education Center Auditorium, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul. Native American activist and advocate for environmental, women's, and children's rights, Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) is founder and co-chair of the Indigenous Women's Network. She is also the founder and campaign director of the White Earth Land Recovery Project, a reservation-based environmental organization. Sponsored by: the University of St. Thomas. FFI: Visit [14]St. Thomas online L O O K I N G A H E A D 19. Rally to Stop U.S. WARS and Drone Killings! Saturday March 21 at 1:00 pm Lake Street & Hiawatha Avenues, Minneapolis. Sponsored by MPAC (MN Peace Action Coalition) FFI: 612.827.5364 20. A National Antiwar & Social Justice Conference: Stop the Wars at Home & Abroad! Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10 Empire Meadows (Clarion) Hotel in Secaucus, New Jersey (30 minutes from New York City). To register for a hotel room at the conference reduced rate, call 201-348-6900 and say it is for the UNAC Antiwar Coalition conference. Sponsored by: UNAC - United National Antiwar Coalition Conference info - [15]Online or [16]UNACpeace [at] gmail.com, or call 518-227-6947 _____________________________________________ Tackling Torture at the Top Video Contest WAMM’s Tackling Torture at the Top (T3) committee announces their 2nd Annual video contest on the subject of torture and torture accountability. Two prizes in each Serious and Satirical Categories: Jury ($500) and Audience Favorite ($300). Deadline for entries: March 1, 2015. FFI and details: Visit[17] ONLINE _____________________________________________ VISIT US ONLINE • JOIN WAMM Like what you see? [18]Subscribe to the WAMM Women Against Military Madness email list, become a member of WAMM or donate [19]today! You can also Check Out the WAMM [20]website, like us on [21]Facebook or follow us on [22]Twitter for updated stories, actions and more. WAMM's newsletter is [23]online! WAMM' The Middle East Committee has a [24]website. Tackling Torture at the Top, also known as T-3, has a [25]Facebook page. Ground All Drones Committee has a [26]blog and [27]Facebook group Enjoy this email? Forward to your friends and colleagues-please load images first! Thank you! Please Note: The preceding are events sponsored or endorsed by WAMM committees or coalitions. We regret that we cannot accommodate all the many wonderful peace and justice events occurring in the Twin Cities. 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