Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-268-9557   Updated: 23 February 2010 Special Events Calendar February 2010
Special Events Calendar -- February 2010	E-mail calendar events to MonthlyCalendar@abqpeaceandjustice.org by the 20th of the month (for the following month's print edition of our newsletter). Please limit submissions to a maximum of 60 words and follow the format below to make it easier on our volunteer! E-mail calendar events to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org at any time for the Web site calendar. Event notices are appreciated at least ten (10) days before the event takes place. Thank you. Also, please check calendar posted at the Peace Center for additional events not listed here. Events are held at the Peace Center unless otherwise noted. Recent additions and recent changes to the calendar (made this month) are shown in green. February is African American History Month. Please send event postings to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org .
Monday, February 1 Due to popular demand, a second printing of the Nuclear Resistance 2010 date calendar will be available in the Peace Center's office. Information: 505-242-5511. Monday-Wednesday, February 1-March 31 (2 months) In the spirit of promoting tolerance and human rights, the international bi-lingual Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit is being brought to Coronado Center (Albuquerque). The exhibit furthers the legacy of Anne Frank and educates both young and old about the consequences of intolerance. Admission: Free - Donations are appreciated. Exhibit Hours: Monday-Thursday> 9:00am - 7:00pm; Friday> 9:00am - 5:00pm; Saturday> 10:00am - 5:00pm; Sunday> 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Sponsor: New Mexico Human Rights Projects (NMHRP). NMHRP is looking for exhibit docents and other volunteers. If you are interested in participating in this project contact NMHRP (see information). Information: www.nmhrp.org or 505-340-0011. Tuesday, February 2, 1:00pm "The Politics of the Cuban Political Refugee Program" is is the topic of a talk being presented by Lisa Burns in the LAII (801 Yale NE - Albuquerque). Burns will outline the basic financial and administrative services provided to political refugees primarily from Cuba but also from countries including Burma, Bhutan, Congo, Iraq, Haiti, Nepal, and Tanzania. During her presentation, Burns will discuss the financial, bureaucratic, and social challenges faced by Cubans in the Albuquerque area. Finally, Burns questions the efficacy of the U.S. refugee program and the government's (in)adherence to international human rights law by highlighting the distinct differences between the U.S. government's treatment of Cuban and Haitian refugees. Please come and share your experiences and ask your questions. Refreshments will be served. Thursday, February 4, 7:00 - 9:00pm People Before Profit Film & Lecture Series presents Flow, which investigates what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - the world water crisis. Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab while begging the question: "Can anyone really own water?" Beyond identifying the problem, Flow also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fast becoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround. A representative from Agua Es Vida Action Team (AVAT) will speak after the film. Information: 505-268-9557. Friday, February 5, 7:00 - 9:00pm "A Life Lived in Conscience" is the title of a talk being presented by Fr. Roy Bourgeois, founder of the School of the Americas Watch (Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Maryknoll Priest) at the Albuquerque Mennonite church (1300 Girard NE - Albuquerque). An outspoken critic of US foreign policy, he is also known for his public affirmation of the ordination of Roman Catholic women. This event is sponsored by Call to Action and the Women's Ordination Conference. Information: mapspage@msn.com . Sunday, February 7, 2:00 - 4:00pm Celebration, offering of gratitude, and blessing of Marge Williams as she prepares to move from Albuquerque. Bring a picture, drawing, or cut-out of a bird and write a note of gratitude and blessing to Marge on its wings as a gift. Dessert and beverages will be served. Recent Addition! Tuesday, February 9, 7:00pm America's Toxic Waters, examining the worsening pollution in our waters, and regulators' response, is the topic of a talk being given by Charles Duhigg (New York Times Reporter) at Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque (5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE - Albuquerque). $10/per person - RSVP required to 505-821-3214. Presented by the New Mexico Jewish Link. Wednesday, February 10, 12:00pm You are invited to participate in a demonstration, "Veil of Tears", for three month old baby girl who was brutally treated by her father, and abused since birth. She had cuts and bruises on her face, head, and body, and the CYFD let her parents keep her. Meet at 300 of San Mateo NE, in front of the Children, Youth and Family Department building. Wear pink or black veils, bring signs, cradles, rocking chairs. The Raging Grannies will sing lullabies. Information: 505-268-9557. Recent Addition! Wednesday, February 10 A vigil for 3month old baby girl at 300 NE San Mateo in front of CYFD office. Our society and the systems that are suppose to protect instead failed this tiny precious baby. This helpless infant was returned to her monster parents even though they had tortured her. She had over 20 broken bones in her tiny little body and cuts and bruises on her face. It took OVER 20 phone calls from Joy Junction before she was rescued. This is a heart breaking story that is repeated far too often. Please join us; dress in pink or black. Bring teddy bears, heart balloons, rocking chairs. We will sing lullabyes for all these little ones that need our care now. And plan for a better tomorrow. Information: 505-268-9557. Thursday-Saturday, February 11-May 1 (80 days) 2010 walk to the United Nations for the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) - Calling on all Anti-Nuclear Activists and people who care about the future of Mother Earth to join us on a walk from the Y-12 nuclear weapons facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the United Nations in New York for the NPT Review Conference. We can live in a world powered by renewable energy, but to achieve this we need to work together and demand that our governments listen to us instead of being bought off by the big fossil fuel industries and the military industrial complex. We need to have a massive presence at this NPT review conference in 2010 and are asking everyone to join us on the walk for a day, a week, or the entire way. The walk is being organized by Footprints for Peace. Information: nptwalk@footprintsforpeace.net or 513-843-1205. Friday, February 12, 6:30pm NISGUA 2010 tour Mining and Indigenous Rights: The Struggle for Self-Determination in Guatemala. Guatemalan activist, Pascual Bernabe Velásquez, will talk about mining and natural resources in Huehuetenango and the response of indigenous communities to mining development in the country. The speaker would like to connect with the media, other Guatemalans, similarly affected indigenous peoples, and groups organized around environmental justice issues. Potluck at 6:30pm. Sponsored by Central America Solidarity Network. Information or to co-sponsor the tour: 505-341-9146. Recent Addition! Friday, February 12, 7:00pm The femicides on the West Mesa of Albuquerque and those taking place in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico is the subject of tonight's IndyMedia Show on cable channel 27 (Albuquerque). The program is simultaneously on the internet at http://quote-unquote.org . The call-in telephone number is 505-346-1633. Information: 505-304-3144. Recent Addition! Friday, February 12, 7:00pm Remember and honor Howard Zinn, the author of A People's History of the United States, lecturer, activist, and member of Veterans For Peace. We will be showing, "Howard Zinn: You can't Be Neutral On A Moving Train", a documentary featuring this great human being. It's taking place at Greenbriar Clubhouse (1212 Nakomis Dr NE - Albuquerque - SW of Tramway and Indian School). Information: 505-271-9274. Recent Addition! Tuesday, February 13, 9:30am For more information on planning your garden, join Gardeners' Guild in the first of this year's collaborative Urban Growers Workshop Series: 9:30am coffee and a 10am start, at the Harwood Art Center (7th & Mountain NW - Albuquerque). Information: info@gardenersguild.org . Saturday-Sunday, February 13-14 Valentine Weekend. NM Interfaith Power and Light invites faith communities to join a national Preach In, Teach In, Action In for Love and Action around climate change. To sign up your faith community to receive homily ideas, educational materials, fact sheets, and valentines for your community to send to legislators, log in on Preach In at www.nm-ipl.org. Once you sign in, resources will be sent to you electronically for your faith community. Wednesday, February 17, 2:30pm Project Darfur meets: Where do we go from here? All are welcome to attend. Information: 505-255-3986. Thursday, February 18, 7:00 - 9:00pm People Before Profit Film & Lecture Series presents War Child. This shocking and ultimately inspiring documentary chronicles the amazing journey of Emmanuel Jal from a ruthless child soldier to an acclaimed international hip-hop artist delivering a message of peace. Recent Addition! Friday, February 19, 7:00pm A conversation about the current legislative session and the many crucial issues assailing our lives at the beginning of this, the 21st century will be preented by Jerry Ortiz y Pino. Jerry is a true heart, rich in intellect and information. Dede Feldman is also invited, a State Senator like Jerry, another peoples, representative, progressive and informed. Webstreaming at quote-unquote.org or join us live in the studio via the east door of the old Bernalillo County Courthouse (415 Tijeras NW - Albuquerque). We might have a short call-in segment at 505-346-1633. Information: 505-304-3144 Saturday, February 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm Dialogue -- Open topic: Share experiences and thoughts that are important to you.We do not have to agree. This process gives the opportunity to practice hearing each person's point of view. In his book,On Dialogue, physicist David Bohm urges deep listening as a way to reach international understanding. Information: 505-243-6174, www.dialogue4peace.com . Recent Addition! Saturday, February 20, 12:30pm Meeting of the Albuquerque Chapter of the United Nations Association-USA begins with a business meeting. Then (1:00pm) there will be a potluck lunch. Ending with a speaker, Prof. Warren Smith, on Outreach to Kenya. He will tell of his experiences and those of Anne-Marie Warner-Smith during their volunteering in Kenya for education and health care related activities. Non-members are encouraged to attend the business meeting to provide ideas for future United Nations and internationally related programs and advocacy. Recent Change! Saturday, February 20, 1:00pm We are asking artists to create a piece of Art Against Violence: A Prayer for Juárez and West Mesa - A Sculptural Installation. The Center for Peace and Justice is hosting this community project at the Center. Please join us for an afternoon in creativity honoring the lost children and women of Juárez, Mexico and Albuquerque's West Mesa. We invite you to bring recycled and natural materials to help build a life-size sculpture of the feminine figure to be shown as part of this project during March 2010. The sculptures will be shown at three locations in Albuquerque, during March - Women's History Month: Gallery 1022 (1022 Carlisle SE - Albuquerque) - Opening March 20th, 6-8pm; the Center for Peace and Justice (202 Harvard Drive SE - Albuquerque); Open Space on Rio Grande/Ceremony March 21st at 2pm. Recent Addition! Saturday, February 20, 3:00pm "Activist Supreme Court Increases Corporate Power: What Can We Do?" is the topic of a talk being presented by Senator Fred Harris (on the Supreme Court's recent ruling on First Amendment rights for corporations). It is taking place at Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation (1650 Abrazo Road - west of Unser, corner of Inca - Rio Rancho). While there is no attendance fee, donations are accepted. Sponsored by the Social Action Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation. Information: 505-896-8192. Recent Change! Saturday, February 20, 6:00pm Peña cultural / coffeehouse - Admission is free. We have two special new performing groups: Dr. Naomi Gabriela Schwartz and Pedro Morales Pineda are going to perform children's music in Spanish, English and Quichua and traditional Ecuadorian songs, and then we'll have a community favorite, Peter Neils, with his funny, catchy and very fun original music about all sorts of things going on around us! We will also have the music and poetry of peña hosts L@SOTR@S, Grupo Cuicani, and Cihuatl González, and an open mic. There will be children's entertainment 6 - 7 and activities for the whole family all evening. It all takes place at Bandido's Hideout Restaurant (2128 Central, SE - Albuquerque). Information: 505-934-2419. Sunday, February 21 Malcolm X Memorial Day Sunday, February 21, 2:00 - 5:00pm A memorial service for Maisha Baton, poet, playwright and historian, will be held at UNM SUB-ballroom (Albuquerque). The program will feature local poets reading from Maisha's works. Baton wrote plays about African American women in the Southwest in addition to contributing research and documentation on blacks in New Mexico. It is hoped that her many works will eventually be archived at UNM Office of Africano Studies. Information: 505-271-9274 Recent Addition! Monday, February 22, 9:00am Action Alert! -- Trial: Buck v. City -- Action Alert! Nearly seven years after the Albuquerque Police Department used excessive force against peaceful protesters on the night of the U.S. invasion of Iraq - March 20, 2003 - the city finally has to answer for their misconduct. The trial is taking place at the Federal Courthouse (333 Lomas Blvd. NW - Albuquerque - north side of the street between 3rd and 4th St.) In the Rio Grande Courtroom on the 3rd floor. It is expected to last three weeks. For many more details please see our Welcome page. Recent Addition! Monday, February 22, 6:30pm The film, "One Peace at a Time - about a messed up world and how we could fix it," is being shown in the George Pearl Hall auditorium (UNM - Albuquerque -- on the corner of Central and Cornell NE). The screening of the film is a fundraiser for the rebuilding of Haiti; suggested donation is $10. This presentation is sponsored by UNM School of Architecture and Planning and the Santa Fe Chapter of Architecture for Humanity. The film is written and directed by Turk Pipkin. It was filmed in 20 countries with insight from Nobel Laureates Muhammad Yunus, Steve Chu, and Desmond Tutu. Information: 505-277-5920. Recent Addition! Tuesday, February 23, 6:30pm A movie and an update on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is being presented by Sarah James (a member of the Gwich' in Nation) at Los Jardines Community Space (803 La Vega SW -- Albuquerque). Information: http://gwichinsteeringcommittee.org . Recent Addition! Wednesday, February 24 Action Alert! -- Help Stop Tripling Of Nuclear Loan Guarantee Program! -- Action Alert! Join In On National Call-Congress Day - Wednesday, February 24. By now you probably know that on Tuesday President Obama personally announced conditional approval of an $8.3 billion loan guarantee for the construction of two new reactors at the Vogtle site in Georgia. And you also probably know that Obama has proposed tripling the loan guarantee program for new reactors in his FY 2011 budget, to $54 billion. … For many more details please see our Welcome page. Recent Addition! Wednesday, February 24, 6:45 - 7:45pm A free lecture on rainwater harvesting (open to the public) is being presented by Brad Lancaster, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands at Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque -- Simms Auditorium -- Building #18). Recent Addition! Friday, February 26, 6:00 - 8:00pm The southwest regional premiere of "Corazon del Tiempo": The film is the first feature length work filmed with all Zapatista supporters as actors and in a ELZN community. More than a romance set in Zapatista territory, "Corazon del Tiempo" is a rare and intimate look into the heart of the Zapatista revolution in Chiapas, Mexico. Author and Journalist, John Ross, will also be speaking and doing a Q/A at this event. The event is hosted by the UNM Fair Trade Initiative and is part of FTI's monthly Fair Trade movie series. Information: umbrellamonster@gmail.com . Recent Addition! Friday, February 26, 7:00pm A SKYPE interviews with Bill Means (nationally known American Indian Movement (AIM) activist) and Madonna Thunderhawk (Wounded Knee veteran and lifetime activist for Indigenous rights) is tonight's IndyMedia Show on cable channel 27 (Albuquerque). The program is simultaneously on the internet at http://quote-unquote.org . The call-in telephone number is 505-346-1633. Information: 505-304-3144. Recent Addition! Friday, February 26, 7:00pm A movie and an update on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is being presented by Sarah James (a member of the Gwich' in Nation) at Los Jardines Community Space (803 La Vega SW -- Albuquerque). February 26 - 28 Pacific Life Community Retreat: Faith-based resistance groups are coming from the Western states to Jemez, NM, for a retreat and action for nuclear disarmament. After talks from Bill Sulzman on weapons in space and from Sister Joan Brown on creation spirituality, participants will discuss nuclear issues and create community. If you are interested in participating, a suggested price for the weekend is $100; pay what you can. Information: 505-242-0497. Recent Addition! Saturday, February 27, 10:00am Help plant 50,000 trees this spring restoring damaged waterways back to a more fully functional state. This event is near Socorro. Sponsored by WildEarth Guardians. Information: http://wildearthguardians.org/WildRivers/ProtectingRestoring . Recent Change! Saturday, February 27, 6:00pm An Evening with John Ross at Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice. Author and journalist John Ross will be in Albuquerque once again as part of a US Book Tour promoting his most recent books "Iraqi Girl: Diary of a Teenage Girl Growing Up Under Occupation" and "El Monstruo". There wiil be readings from both books and they will be available for purchase. This will be a night of music, poetry, food, and celebration. Information: 505-842-5697 or butler.a.michael@gmail.com . Recent Addition! Sunday, February 28, 12:00pm Please come to the prayer-action at Los Alamos National Laboratory. We'll gather at noon along with the Pacific Life Community (faith-based activists from up and down the West Coast). Information (including directions): Trinity Nuclear Abolitionist (TNA) website. If you are in Albuquerque, please call TNA to help with carpooling from Albuquerque: 505-242-0497. Recent Addition! Sunday, February 28, 5:00 - 7:00pm Membership Drive & SOUPer Dinner for Erda Gardens and Learning Center takes place at First Congregational UCC (2801 Lomas Blvd. - Albuquerque). Suggested Donation: $15 Adult, $10 kids - NO ONE TURNED AWAY. Entertainment: The Squash Bottom Boys. Information: 505-610-1538. The growing season is fast upon us. Meet other folks who are passionate about good local food and community building. It will be a fun evening with bluegrass, delicious food (homemade soups, salads, and bread), and a farm slideshow w/info on what we're all about and how to join us. Please send calendar items, comments, and questions concerning this Web document to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org .