Monday, June 11, 7:00 – 9:00 pm,  (Doors open at 6:30 pm).  An evening with Medea Benjamin:  Inside Iran:  The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran.  Talk, Q&A, followed by book-signing and reception in the atrium.  Books will be available for sale/signing at the event.  Thekeep reading

Pick your location, and come out. Families Belong Together National Protest (Monterey Bay) Saturday, June 30 at 4 PM - 6 PM Window On The Bay / Monterey Waterfront Park Del Monte Ave, Monterey, California 93940Public Hosted by Tara Wing This special notice is being sent to get past the confusion about the time of the protest.  On Moveon’s websitekeep reading

Documentary Film and Discussion   In August 2014, as a five-day ceasefire took hold in Israel’s 51-day war with Gaza, independent journalists Max Blumenthal and Dan Cohen captured rarely documented scenes as they traveled across miles and miles of rubble along Gaza’s destroyed border regions. The stories they gathered from survivors are the narrative basiskeep reading

  This beautiful and moving tradition honors those who suffered the atomic bombings in 1945. The ceremony reaffirms our commitment to a nuclear-free world so that such a tragedy is never repeated. PROGRAM: 7:00 pm: Lantern making and performance of Monterey’s Taiko Drumming group, Shinsho-Mugen Daiko. (Lantern-making material provided.) 7:45 pm: Music, poetry, and messageskeep reading

            All veterans and their supporters are welcome  The Chapter meets the second Friday of the month at The Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA.  Our social hour starts at 2:00pm, refreshments provided,The Chapter’s Business Meeting starts at 3:00pm, ends at 4:30pm Sharp.

Gi Josie Film Festival Honors Women       Made possible by The Arts Council for Monterey County, G I Josie is proud to present Service: When Women Come Marching Home, a documentary about women veterans who face the challenges of Military Sexual Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Dr. Marcia Rockkeep reading

Armistice 100 SC Group will be remembering the signing of the Armistice to end WW1 at the Town Clock at 11 am until noon. There will be ceremonies, bell ringing, a few speeches addressing the implications for peace in our community today, and lots of excellent music.

Thursday, September 13, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, PEACEFUL PROTEST.   A convicted human rights criminal, Joe Arpaio, has been invited to speak at the Monterey Peninsula Republican Women Federated “Liberty Luncheon” at Rancho Canada Golf Club, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, in Carmel Valley. There will be a peaceful protest by those who object to hostingkeep reading

Our Chapter Meeting September 14 @ 2:00pm - 4:30pm             All veterans and their supporters are welcome  The Chapter meets the second Friday of the month at The Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA.  Our social hour starts at 2:00pm, refreshments provided,The Chapter’s Business Meeting starts at 3:00pm, endskeep reading

  Peace in the Park:  Potluck Picnic in Celebration of International Day of Peace About the Event: The community is invited to join the Peace Coalition of Monterey County in celebration of International Day of Peace, (which is officially September 21).  Participants are asked to bring a potluck dish to share.  The event will feature live musickeep reading