Wednesday, Mar 10, 7 pm
Widening War in the Middle East: Who Pays, Who Benefits? The connections between the immense Pentagon budget and the current economic crisis, proposed "health care reform," and U.S. strategy in the Middle East. Talk by author, activist Richard Becker. Location: Sol Collective 2574 21st (near Broadway) Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157.
Tuesday, Mar 16, 3:30 pm
Rachel, We won't forget you: Vigil on the 7th anniversary of the killing of Rachel Corrie by Israeli soldier while she was trying to protect a family's home in Gaza. Federal Building, 5th & I, Sacramento. FMI: j_colbe@yahoo.com; 916-263-9961 See above video.
Wednesday, Mar 17, 7 pm
The Costs and Sorrows of War. Kathy Kelly reports on her 2009 visits to two war zones: Gaza during the Israeli Operation Cast Lead assault and Northwest Pakistan. 909 12th St, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org.
Saturday, Mar 20, 11 am
Massive San Francisco March Organized by ANSWER Coalition. U.S. Out of Afghanistan and Iraq Now! Free Palestine Money for health care, jobs and education! U.S. Hands Off Latin America! End foreign occupation of Haiti. There will be a Sacramento/Davis bus to SF. For info, call 916-448-7157 or email: sacpeace@dcn.org
Fricay, March 26, 7 pm
Torture on Trial,, a film that addresses the use of torture at Guantanamo Bay and US policies on the use of torture. Following the introductory film, UC Davis Professor of linguistics, Almerindo Ojeda, who also is the director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights in the Americas, will give a presentation on torture and Guantanamo Bay. Guests will have the opportunity to chat with Professor Ojeda following the presentation. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Contact Cate Klepacki at davisamnesty@gmail.com or 415-734-8323 for further details.
Monthly Meeting of the Davis Peace Coalition
takes place on the second Monday of each month at 7 pm. Check this website for the location
Monthly Meeting of the Teach Peace Foundation
takes place on the first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. You don't have to travel to attend because you can call in. To participate, click here.
Saturday Vigil
11 am to 12 noon, every Saturday at the G Street Plaza in Davis
The Davis Friends Meeting is sponsoring a weekly vigil, every Saturday, 11 am to noon, at the Downtown G Street Plaza. The silent vigil will carry the message: WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER. A leaflet that gives constructive alternatives to war is made available to passersby. Community members of all faiths are warmly welcomed. For more information, call Marilee at 756 6881.
Sundays, 8 pm -Media Edge
a weekly series of programs on Davis Community TV. For more information, click here.
Monthly Peace Vigil in Woodland
Every 4th Saturday at 11 am to noon on the front steps of the Yolo County Court House, 725 Court St. Woodland. Contact: 530-662-0387