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ICUJP Friday Forum
November 8th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

A Way Out of No Way: Creative Nonviolence in Action

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Event Description: 

Ken Butigan will reflect on his recent journey to Palestine with Christians for Ceasefire and the powerful nonviolent resistance he saw there.

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Ken Butigan 
teaches in the Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies Program at DePaul University in Chicago.  Ken has worked in a series of movements for social change, including campaigns addressing homelessness, nuclear weapons, freedom for East Timor, and the US wars in Iraq.  In the 1980s he was a co-founder and national coordinator of the Pledge of Resistance, which for nearly a decade mobilized nonviolent action for peace in Central America.   Since 1990 Ken has worked with Pace e Bene and Campaign Nonviolence, a long-term, nationwide effort seeking to foster a more nonviolent culture free from war, poverty, racism, and environmental destruction. Over 5000 events were organized across the US and around the world during its recent annual Campaign Nonviolence Days of Action.

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Pace e Bene

Campaign Nonviolence

U. S. Catholic Article: After arrest, an activist affirms his pledge to peacemaking

7:30 - 7:35  Log in and socialize
7:35 - 7:45  Welcome and introductions 
7:45 - 7:50  Reflection (5 min. maximum)
7:50 - 9:15  Program and Q&A
9:15 - 9:20  Announcements
9:20 - 9:30  Closing circle and prayer

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Facilitator: Steve Rohde
Reflector: Chris Ponnet

** Meetings begin promptly at 7:30 am Pacific. **

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ICUJP Friday Forum 11/08/24

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Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace recognizes the Gabrieliño Tongva as the past, present, and future caretakers of the land, water, and cultural resources in the unceded territory of Los Angeles.

23nd Anniversary of ICUJP: 23 years of working for Justice and Peace

Twenty-three years ago, Rev. George Regas of All-Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena reached out to clergy, community leaders, and laypeople to come together to seek an alternative to the fear-mongering and vengefulness sweeping much of our nation in the wake of September 11. The message that they wanted to convey was coherent and powerful: “Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.” On that day, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace was born.

These past 22 years have been a journey for ICUJP - five Presidents, four California Governors, and numerous crisis and issues that would shake the resolve of even the most devout and dedicated of activists. But through it all, we go forward in our mission to be the voice for "the least of these", and our determination to create the change we want to see in the world.

On Sunday, September 8th, 2024, ICUJP honored Rev. George Regas's life and legacy, and recognized deserving organizations with the 2023 George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Award. Our theme this year was "Passing The Torch - Working for Justice and Peace from City Hall to Palestine", and we wanted to lift up the ancestors that started us on this mission shortly after September 11, 2001. We held up the spirits of Rev. George Regas, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, Dr. Maher Hathout, and Rev. James Lawson at Rev. Lawson's Sothern California home church for many years, Holman United Methodist Church.

We also wanted to acknowledge the ongoing work of the many activists that are carrying on the great strides of the previous generation and answering the call of our era, and we honored the extraordinary leadership of three of those leaders: Hedab Tarifi, Tahil Sharma, and Simone Zimmerman. 

Please consider helping Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace in its mission. ICUJP operates as a largely volunteer organization with a small part-time paid staff. We have survived for over 20 years through the generosity of individuals and organizations like you. Like so many other organizations, our ability to raise donations has been hampered during the COVID pandemic.  

 

For checks, please mail to the address below. 

ICUJP
c/o Rod Sprott, Church-Biz
1125 N Fairfax Ave #46836
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Looking for more ways to get involved with ICUJP? Attend one of our upcoming Friday Forums. Weekly Friday Forums (currently meeting online) are the lifeline of ICUJP. We have guest speakers, share reflections, and plan campaigns and actions! All are invited to join us from 7:30AM to 9:30AM. Start your day with a jolt of social justice!

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