Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-268-9557   Updated: 25 November 2009 Newsletter December 2009
December 2009 Newsletter Contents Más Noticias and In memoriam, Tilda Sosaya Membership Application	In memoriam, Tilda Sosaya Dear friend and long-time hard-core activist for prisoner's rights, Tilda, has gone to that other place. You might remember there was a "living wake" here at P&J for her a month or so ago. Friends and relatives were able to connect with each other and with Tilda, celebrating her good work, her inspirational energy and her big heart. We appreciate your work, Tilda. Más Noticias Black Zia Collective Anarchy in the 505 sent us their contact: blackziacollective@gmail.com . World March for Peace and Nonviolence The World March began in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi's birth, which was declared the "International Day of Nonviolence" by the United Nations. The march will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. The march will last 90 days, three months of travel. It will pass through all climates and seasons from the hot summer of the tropics and deserts to the winter of Siberia. The American and Asian stages will be the longest, each almost a month. A permanent base of 100 people of different nationalities will complete the journey. More info at www.theworldmarch.org or marchamundial.org .
Choose Your Weapon: Fighting Nonviolently On January 17th and 18th the Rio Gallinas School, the United World College, and Las Vegas Peace & Justice Center will be hosting a conference highlighting the strategic and tactical use of nonviolent action. This event is dedicated to the memory of the brilliant nonviolent tactician, Martin Luther King, Jr. and to nonviolent activists throughout the world All events will be held on the campus of the United World College in Montezuma, New Mexico. Pre-registration is recommended. The conference will be offered free of charge. 505-454-8687 or www.UWC-USA.org . Consider Joining ACP&J's Coordinating Council! At our annual meeting last spring, members voted to change the policy for bringing new individuals onto our coordinating council (board). This change makes our method more consistent with other nonprofits' procedures and broadens the opportunity for new persons to become involved in thinking through the many decisions we make to keep our P&J center strong, focused, and financially solvent. Any interested ACPJ member who has a history of commitment to peace and justice is asked to submit his or her name and a brief bio by January 15, 2010.These will be published in our February newsletter. Members will be asked to vote by February 28 on their choices for 2010. We will present our CC members at the annual membership meeting in March. CC meetings are once a month. We use a consensus process to fully consider the input of each person, and we start with a potluck so that all get nourishment. Current CC members will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Consider taking your turn at this part of being an involved ACPJ member and furthering our work in the community.       Thank you!
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