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 Pursuing Justice and Peace
ICUJP 2024 George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards

Passing the Torch: Working for Justice and Peace from City Hall to Palestine

Please go to https://www.youtube.com/@HolmanChurch on the day of the event, and you will be able to see all of the program starting at 3:00 pm!

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We will be honoring the icons of social justice that were integral in founding ICUJP 23 years ago: Reverend James Lawson, Dr. Maher Hathout, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, and Rev. George Regas. We will also be lifting up the current generation of leaders calling for justice and peace, such as Hedab Tarifi, Taher Sharma, and Simone Zimmerman.



Stay tuned for more details on this great event!

Only days after the devastating 9/11 attacks, the late Rev. George F. Regas brought together Christians, Jews, Muslims, Quakers, humanists and people of many faiths and beliefs to found Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace. Acutely aware that this dire moment posed a grave threat to peace and justice, George knew instinctively that peacemakers needed to create a place to gather, organize, pray, and act together united by the fundamental principle that Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Since its founding, ICUJP has remained true to George's vision. Meeting at over 1,000 Friday Forums, ICUJP has heard from speakers from all over the world; organized mass demonstrations, vigils, and acts of civil disobedience; presented numbers conferences and webinars; held an annual Close Guantanamo rally; sent many delegations to meet with elected officials; issued a variety of statements, petitions and policy papers on a wide range of international and domestic issues; provided scholarships to deserving peace activists; supported the work of our allies in the cause of peace and racial and economic justice; and provided a loving, safe, and compassionate home for anyone committed to the struggle to replace war with peace and oppression with justice.

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. The annual George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards event is our primary fundraising activity of the year. We are eager to sustain - and expand - our work. We are committed to doing that with your generous help.

Please become a co-sponsor of Pursuing Justice and Peace. The benefits included at each level of sponsorship are shown below. Please purchase a package and submit a Tribute Ad honoring the life and legacy of Rev. George Regas, or the inspiring work of the extraordinary individuals we are honoring, or the over 20 years of important work done by ICUJP, or all of these in the largest Tribute Ad you can afford.

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
September 6th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

Naming Suffering Instead of Denying Its Existence: Finding Our Way Through As Faith Communities

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Event Description: 

Do you find yourself doing a great deal in a time of urgency and feel like you are not getting very far? Join this program to confront the suffering of others without feeding its growth.

Join the conversation with our speaker:

Aziza Hasan is the executive director of NewGround, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging divides and convening constructive conversations around challenging social issues. With over 20 years of experience in program management and coalition building, she is a skilled mediator and trainer who has facilitated multiple groups and workshops on interfaith and intercultural issues.

Aziza's work has been featured in the New York Times, the LA Times, NBC, ABC, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and National Public Radio, among others. She served on President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships from 2015-2016 and the Los Angeles Civil and Human Rights Commission from 2020 to 2023. She is also a writer and speaker who has published several articles and curricula on bridging, peacemaking, and women's rights.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Steve Rohde
Reflector: Rick Banales

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 09/06/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL, GOOGLE OR APPLE WALLET HERE!

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.

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 Pursuing Justice and Peace
ICUJP 2024 Rev. George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards

Passing the Torch: Working for Justice and Peace from City Hall to Palestine

Sunday, September 8, 2024 • 3:00-5:00 pm
Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

RSVP HERE

We will be recognizing the icons of social justice that were integral in founding ICUJP 23 years ago: Reverend James Lawson, Dr. Maher Hathout, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, and Rev. George Regas. We will also be honoring the current generation of leaders calling for justice and peace, including Hedab Tarifi, Tahil Sharma, and Simone Zimmerman.



Stay tuned for more details on this great event!

Co-sponsors:

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Only days after the devastating 9/11 attacks, the late Rev. George F. Regas brought together Christians, Jews, Muslims, Quakers, humanists and people of many faiths and beliefs to establish Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, with the mission that Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Since its founding 22 years ago, ICUJP has remained true to George's vision, holding over 1,000 Friday Forums with speakers from all over the world, and engaging in a wide range of activities to advance the struggle for justice and peace.

The event is free, but we would appreciate voluntary donations of $25, $50 or  $100 per person.   See below regarding Sponsorship packages. 

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL, GOOGLE OR APPLE WALLET HERE!

ICUJP operates as a largely volunteer organization with a small part-time paid staff.  The annual Rev. George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards event is our primary fundraising activity of the year.  

Please become a cosponsor.  The benefits included at each level of sponsorship are shown below. Please purchase a package and submit a Tribute Ad honoring the life and legacy of Rev. George Regas, or the inspiring work of the extraordinary individuals and organizations we are honoring, or the over 22 years of important work done by ICUJP

Sponsorship Benefits	$1,000	$500	$250	$100	$50
Ad in online tribute book will rotate on screen before and after event which will be posted online indefinitely	Full page	Half page	Quarter page	Name and logo	Name in list
Table at Event	✔	✔	✔
Name and logo in all event materials	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Name only

 

Click Here to Write and Submit Your Tribute Ad

Individual sponsor tickets to help underwrite our expenses are $25, $50, $70, and $100 apiece. To spread our vision of peace and justice, the online event will be free to anyone around the world and will be posted indefinitely on our website.

Please let us know of your interest in becoming a sponsor by emailing [email protected]. Thanks very much for your generous support. We look forward to your co-sponsorship.

Thanks for everything you do in pursuit of justice and peace.

On behalf of ICUJP's Board of Directors,

Stephen Rohde
Chair

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

AFSC Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

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Event Description: 

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has a long history in Gaza, starting refugee camps in 1948 for about two years, before the UN created UNRWA. Today, 76 years down the road, the AFSC continues to work in Gaza, and the question of Palestinian refugees has not been resolved yet. The webinar will highlight the work of the AFSC in Gaza over history including today and how life in Gaza has changed after October 7.

Join the conversation with our speaker:


Yousef Aljamal is the Gaza coordinator at the Palestine Activism Program at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Aljamal is a refugee from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. He recently received his PhD at the Middle East Institute at Sakarya University in Turkey. He can be contacted at [email protected]

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Rebecca Arvizu
Reflector: Anthony Manousos

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 08/30/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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*Meeting controls for call-in attendees:
To mute/unmute yourself: *6
To raise hand: *9

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL, GOOGLE OR APPLE WALLET HERE!

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.

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JOIN US!

 Pursuing Justice and Peace
ICUJP 2024 Rev. George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards

Passing the Torch: Working for Justice and Peace from City Hall to Palestine

Sunday, September 8, 2024 • 3:00-5:00 pm
Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

RSVP HERE

We will be recognizing the icons of social justice that were integral in founding ICUJP 23 years ago: Reverend James Lawson, Dr. Maher Hathout, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, and Rev. George Regas. We will also be honoring the current generation of leaders calling for justice and peace, including Hedab Tarifi and Tahil Sharma.



Stay tuned for more details on this great event!

Co-sponsors:

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Only days after the devastating 9/11 attacks, the late Rev. George F. Regas brought together Christians, Jews, Muslims, Quakers, humanists and people of many faiths and beliefs to establish Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, with the mission that Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Since its founding 22 years ago, ICUJP has remained true to George's vision, holding over 1,000 Friday Forums with speakers from all over the world, and engaging in a wide range of activities to advance the struggle for justice and peace.

The event is free, but we would appreciate voluntary donations of $25, $50 or  $100 per person.   See below regarding Sponsorship packages. 

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL, GOOGLE OR APPLE WALLET HERE!

ICUJP operates as a largely volunteer organization with a small part-time paid staff.  The annual Rev. George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards event is our primary fundraising activity of the year.  

Please become a cosponsor.  The benefits included at each level of sponsorship are shown below. Please purchase a package and submit a Tribute Ad honoring the life and legacy of Rev. George Regas, or the inspiring work of the extraordinary individuals and organizations we are honoring, or the over 22 years of important work done by ICUJP

Sponsorship Benefits	$1,000	$500	$250	$100	$50
Ad in online tribute book will rotate on screen before and after event which will be posted online indefinitely	Full page	Half page	Quarter page	Name and logo	Name in list
Table at Event	✔	✔	✔
Name and logo in all event materials	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Name only

 

Click Here to Write and Submit Your Tribute Ad

Individual sponsor tickets to help underwrite our expenses are $25, $50, $70, and $100 apiece. To spread our vision of peace and justice, the online event will be free to anyone around the world and will be posted indefinitely on our website.

Please let us know of your interest in becoming a sponsor by emailing [email protected]. Thanks very much for your generous support. We look forward to your co-sponsorship.

Thanks for everything you do in pursuit of justice and peace.

On behalf of ICUJP's Board of Directors,

Stephen Rohde
Chair

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

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Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
August 23rd, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

The Supreme Court and Project 2025 Pose Dangerous Threats to Democracy

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Event Description: 

The US Constitution created three branches of the federal government to serve as a check on one another. In particular, the judiciary was intended to ensure that the actions of the Executive and Legislative branches did not violate the Constitution.

But what happens when the Supreme Court is in the grip of a highly partisan, result-oriented supermajority half of whom were appointed by a President who has been convicted of 34 felonies and faces 57 more felony charges in three different criminal prosecutions, but claims absolute immunity for whatever he did while in office?

And on top of all that, this ex-President - Donald Trump - is a nominee for President of the United States and has promised to "terminate" the Constitution.

Meanwhile, in an almost 1000 page blueprint for the next conservative President entitled Project 2025, a group of conservative organizations spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, has laid out a detailed plan under which the President would acquire almost dictatorial power over the entire federal government.

Join the conversation with our speakers:



Marjorie Cohn is a retired criminal defense attorney, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, former president of the National Lawyers Guild, and member of the advisory board of Assange Defense and the bureau of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers. Marjorie is a legal and political analyst who writes a regular column for Truthout, does frequent media commentary, and has published several books. Ms. Cohn is also dean of the People's Academy of International Law.



Stephen Rohde is a lecturer, writer, political activist, and retired constitutional lawyer. In addition to his role as a founder and Chair of ICUJP, he is a past Chair of the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, past Chair and board member of Death Penalty Focus, and Chair Emeritus of Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice. Steve authored the books American Words of Freedom and Freedom of Assembly and is co-author of Foundations of Freedom, published by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Carolfrances Likens
Reflector: Steve Rohde

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 08/23/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

RSVP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL, GOOGLE OR APPLE WALLET HERE!

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 Pursuing Justice and Peace
ICUJP 2024 Rev. George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards

Passing the Torch: Working for Justice and Peace from City Hall to Palestine

Sunday, September 8, 2024 • 3:00-5:00 pm
Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

RSVP HERE

We will be recognizing the icons of social justice that were integral in founding ICUJP 23 years ago: Reverend James Lawson, Dr. Maher Hathout, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, and Rev. George Regas. We will also be honoring the current generation of leaders calling for justice and peace, including Hedab Tarifi and Tahil Sharma.



Stay tuned for more details on this great event!

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Only days after the devastating 9/11 attacks, the late Rev. George F. Regas brought together Christians, Jews, Muslims, Quakers, humanists and people of many faiths and beliefs to establish Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, with the mission that Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Since its founding 22 years ago, ICUJP has remained true to George's vision, holding over 1,000 Friday Forums with speakers from all over the world, and engaging in a wide range of activities to advance the struggle for justice and peace.

The event is free, but we would appreciate voluntary donations of $25, $50 or  $100 per person.   See below regarding Sponsorship packages. 

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL, GOOGLE OR APPLE WALLET HERE!

ICUJP operates as a largely volunteer organization with a small part-time paid staff.  The annual Rev. George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards event is our primary fundraising activity of the year.  

Please become a cosponsor.  The benefits included at each level of sponsorship are shown below. Please purchase a package and submit a Tribute Ad honoring the life and legacy of Rev. George Regas, or the inspiring work of the extraordinary individuals and organizations we are honoring, or the over 22 years of important work done by ICUJP

Sponsorship Benefits	$1,000	$500	$250	$100	$50
Ad in online tribute book will rotate on screen before and after event which will be posted online indefinitely	Full page	Half page	Quarter page	Name and logo	Name in list
Table at Event	✔	✔	✔
Name and logo in all event materials	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

Click Here to Write and Submit Your Tribute Ad

Individual sponsor tickets to help underwrite our expenses are $25, $50, $70, and $100 apiece. To spread our vision of peace and justice, the online event will be free to anyone around the world and will be posted indefinitely on our website.

Please let us know of your interest in becoming a sponsor by emailing [email protected]. Thanks very much for your generous support. We look forward to your co-sponsorship.

Thanks for everything you do in pursuit of justice and peace.

On behalf of ICUJP's Board of Directors,

Stephen Rohde
Chair

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
August 16th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

Demilitarizing Police in California and
Los Angeles:
A Primer for Activists

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Event Description: 

In May, police used rubber bullets against UCLA students protesting war in Gaza. Law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles and across the state have and increasingly use militarized gear in jails, prisons, and routine operations.

What can be done to rein in such militarized policing? John Lindsay-Poland of American Friends Service Committee will discuss a state law, AB481, that requires transparency and accountability for the military equipment used by law enforcement and how communities can use the law and make themselves heard. He will be joined by local activists focused on these issues in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) is a law that went into effect in 2022 requiring California law enforcement agencies to publish information about military equipment used in policing and carceral facilities. AB 481 also requires the local governing body to approve the acquisition, use and policies of the military equipment.

AB 481 also requires a community meeting, providing transparency and an opportunity to push back on the widespread use of military gear by local law enforcement, which has been disproportionately been used against Black and Brown people and already marginalized neighborhoods.

Join us to learn more about AB 481 and how to use the law to advocate for more transparency and accountability of militarized law enforcement in our own communities.

Join the conversation with our speakers:



Carolina Goodman is the Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice Reform for the League of Women Voters of Greater Los Angeles

John Lindsay-Poland co-directs the California Healing Justice program of AFSC and co-authored the "Care First, Jails Last resolution" adopted by Alameda County.

He has written about, researched and organized action for human rights and demilitarization of U.S. policy, especially in Latin America, for more than 30 years. He left his studies at Harvard University to participate in international disarmament organizing and to accompany Central Americans threatened with political violence.

Yadi Younse is a Legislative Advocate for Oakland Privacy.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Steve Rohde
Reflector: Rebecca Arvizu

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 08/16/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

RSVP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL, GOOGLE OR APPLE WALLET HERE!

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SAVE THE DATE!

 Pursuing Justice and Peace
ICUJP 2024 Rev. George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards

Passing the Torch: Working for Justice and Peace from City Hall to Palestine

Sunday, September 8, 2024 • 3:00-5:00 pm
Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

RSVP HERE

We will be recognizing the icons of social justice that were integral in founding ICUJP 23 years ago: Reverend James Lawson, Dr. Maher Hathout, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, and Rev. George Regas. We will also be honoring the current generation of leaders calling for justice and peace, including Hedab Tarifi and Tahil Sharma.



Stay tuned for more details on this great event!

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Only days after the devastating 9/11 attacks, the late Rev. George F. Regas brought together Christians, Jews, Muslims, Quakers, humanists and people of many faiths and beliefs to establish Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, with the mission that Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Since its founding 22 years ago, ICUJP has remained true to George's vision, holding over 1,000 Friday Forums with speakers from all over the world, and engaging in a wide range of activities to advance the struggle for justice and peace.

The event is free, but we would appreciate voluntary donations of $25, $50 or  $100 per person.   See below regarding Sponsorship packages. 

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL, GOOGLE OR APPLE WALLET HERE!

ICUJP operates as a largely volunteer organization with a small part-time paid staff.  The annual Rev. George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards event is our primary fundraising activity of the year.  

Please become a cosponsor.  The benefits included at each level of sponsorship are shown below. Please purchase a package and submit a Tribute Ad honoring the life and legacy of Rev. George Regas, or the inspiring work of the extraordinary individuals and organizations we are honoring, or the over 22 years of important work done by ICUJP

Sponsorship Benefits	$1,000	$500	$250	$100	$50
Ad in online tribute book will rotate on screen before and after event which will be posted online indefinitely	Full page	Half page	Quarter page	Name and logo	Name in list
Table at Event	✔	✔	✔
Name and logo in all event materials	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

Click Here to Write and Submit Your Tribute Ad

Individual sponsor tickets to help underwrite our expenses are $25, $50, $70, and $100 apiece. To spread our vision of peace and justice, the online event will be free to anyone around the world and will be posted indefinitely on our website.

Please let us know of your interest in becoming a sponsor by emailing [email protected]. Thanks very much for your generous support. We look forward to your co-sponsorship.

Thanks for everything you do in pursuit of justice and peace.

On behalf of ICUJP's Board of Directors,

Stephen Rohde
Chair

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

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

David Clennon: Speaking Truth

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Event Description: 

In a company town like Hollywood, being yourself can be the hardest thing you can do, and Dave Clennon has spoken his truth regardless of how it has effected his work. Mr. Clennon will join us and speak about his long history in activism and the current atmosphere in the film and television industry. 

Join the conversation with our speaker:



The veteran actor David Clennon is known for roles in iconic films such as John Carpenter’s “The Thing,” “Syriana,” and “Missing,” as well as the ABC series “thirtysomething,” and CBS’s “Ghost Whisperer.” He also played the father in David Fincher’s 2014 film “Gone Girl”.

Mr. Clennon has a long history of activism, staunchly opposing the Vietnam War, and a history of outspoken criticism of the US government and of the entertainment industry. He has been arrested multiple times for civil disobedience, especially during US military interventions in Central America and the first Gulf War.

Clennon has also been extremely vocal on the subject of the Israeli occupation of historic Palestine and the relentless oppression of the Palestinian people — financed and armed by a long succession of US administrations.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Rick Banales
Reflector: Maggie Hutchinson

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 08/09/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

RSVP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL OR GOOGLE WALLET HERE!

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Save The Date!
2024 Reverend George Regas Courageous Peacemaker Awards

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
August 2nd, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

Jewish Voice for Peace - Taking Local Action on the International Issue of Stopping the Genocide in Gaza

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Event Description: 

For over 25 years, Jewish Voice for Peace has been a powerful voice for the liberation of all people, shining a light on important peace and justice work in the Middle East.

On Sunday, August 4th at 1:30 PM in Santa Monica Join JVP-LA Westside group and the UUSM Peace and Social Justice Committee for a screening of 5 Broken Cameras

This film is the first in an education series about the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the resilience of Palestinians fighting for liberation. “5 Broken Cameras” is an Award-winning, first-hand account of life in Bil’in — a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements.

The 94 minute film will be followed by a group discussion about local organizing efforts to support Palestine. Light refreshments will be provided, sponsored by Jackson Market. Please consider donating $5-25 to cover costs.

RSVP Here for location and details 

Join the conversation with our speakers:



M Noor (She/They/He) is a Palestinian/Latine American who recently joined the Westside JVP-LA spoke to put their personal commitment to the joint liberation of Palestinan and Jewish people, in action within their local community.



Timothy Arnold (he/him) is an organizer with JVP-LA, creating partnerships to cultivate solidarity and coalitions working towards a free Palestine.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Rebecca Arvizu
Reflector: Carolfrances Likins

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 08/02/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Recap:
Life Not Death: Celebrating Palestinian Culture in Time of War

On Sunday, July 28th, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace presented Life Not Death: Celebrating Palestinian Culture. We would like to thank our wonderful hosts at All-Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena for their invaluable help in putting it all together, as well as our great co-sponsors:

Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
If Not Now
Kinder USA
Muslim American Society (MAS/PACE)
Council on American/Islamic Relations (CAIR)



We have compiled an action page with scannable QR codes that you can use to contact your elected officials, divest and boycott companies profiting from war, and learn more about the history of the Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe).

You can still donate to the event, and help us share proceeds with valuable organizations like Kinder USA that are doing important work on the ground.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK

 

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JOIN US!
Life Not Death: Celebrating Palestinian Culture in Time of War

Sunday, July 28^th, 3:00 – 5:00
All-Saints Church, Pasadena, CA
Sweetland Hall
RSVP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

Please join us on Sunday, July 28th, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at All-Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena for Life Not Death: Celebrating Palestinian Culture in Time of War. Our event will focus on artists from Palestine, and will feature prose, poetry, music and dance from the region. Join us in a compassionate community space for participants to channel their emotions about the devastation of Gaza into constructive action and advocacy.

Along with experiencing great performances, you will be able to send messages to offices of elected officials, contribute to humanitarian organizations, and be involved in actions against businesses profiting from war.

Please join host Hedab Tarifi and many others as we highlight the diversity and depth of Palestinian culture and support its people.


Co-sponsors:

At Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, we understand that grief, sorrow, and words are not enough to make change. We are called to work towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Palestine Nakba (catastrophe), and we will continue to host live events as well as streamed forums to counter the oppression of fact-based and compassionate voices on campuses and in the media.

Your financial support of our mission will help us create more in-person events, fund costs like printing of materials and event support, and will keep us going in our mission to seek an alternative to the fear-mongering and vengefulness sweeping much of our nation.

Thank you for being a partner in our fight for inclusion, equity and justice for all — will you join us in our future work by making a special gift to ICUJP today?

Please join us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
July 26th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 2: PROTESTORS GATHER AT AN ENCAMPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA) CAMPUS ON MAY 2, 2024 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY ERIC THAYER/GETTY IMAGES)

Tahil Sharma: Keeping the Peace or Achieving It: What is the future of the interfaith movement?

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Event Description: 

The "interfaith movement" prides itself on a history of over 130 years since the Parliament of the World's Religion that took place at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. But in 2024, while we witness an overlap of injustices locally and around the world, does the work of our communities live up to our expectations of repair and transformation?

Join the conversation with our speaker:



Tahil Sharma (he/they) has been working at the intersection of interfaith cooperation and justice for over 10 years, working locally and internationally to explore the new possibilities of multifaith engagement and action for a better world.

Leave safety behind. Put your body on the line. Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind – even if your voice shakes. When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say. Well-aimed slingshots can topple giants. And do your homework.
-- Maggie Kuhn, founder of the Gray Panthers

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Steve Rohde
Reflector: Rick Banales

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 07/26/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

RSVP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

*Meeting controls for call-in attendees:
To mute/unmute yourself: *6
To raise hand: *9

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL OR GOOGLE WALLET HERE!

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Photo Credit: Robert Corsini/Videocratic Media

THIS SUNDAY!!:
Life Not Death: Celebrating Palestinian Culture in Time of War

Sunday, July 28^th, 3:00 – 5:00
All-Saints Church, Pasadena, CA
Sweetland Hall

RSVP HERE

Please join us this Sunday, July 28th, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at All-Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena for Life Not Death: Celebrating Palestinian Culture in Time of War. Our event will focus on artists from Palestine, and will feature prose, poetry, drama, music and dance from the region. Join us in a compassionate community space for participants to channel their emotions about the devastation of Gaza into constructive action and advocacy.

Along with experiencing great performances, you will be able to send messages to offices of elected officials, contribute to humanitarian organizations, and be involved in actions against businesses profiting from war.

Please join host Hedab Tarifi and many others as we highlight the diversity and depth of Palestinian culture and support its people.

Co-sponsors:

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At Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, we understand that grief, sorrow, and words are not enough to make change. We are called to work towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe), and we will continue to host live events as well as streamed forums to counter the oppression of fact-based and compassionate voices on campuses and in the media.

Your financial support of our mission will help us create more in-person events, fund costs like printing of materials and event support, and will keep us going in our mission to seek an alternative to the fear-mongering and vengefulness sweeping much of our nation.

Thank you for being a partner in our fight for inclusion, equity and justice for all — will you join us in our future work by making a special gift to ICUJP today?

Please join us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK

 

DONATE BY PAYPAL OR GOOGLE WALLET HERE!

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
July 12th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

RISE! Stop Aerospace Expansion on California's Central Coast

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Event Description: 

From a proposed $200 million expansion of Vandenberg Space Force Base, home to nuclear missile testing and Elon Musk's Starlink satellite launches, to the building of the Naval Innovation Center right next to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, there has been an extensive expansion of the Military Industrial Complex on the California Central Coast.

Marcy Winograd will speak on the impact this expansion of military spending and building will have on the environment, economic inequality, and security of the region and the West Coast as a whole.

Join the conversation with our speaker:



Marcy Winograd co-chairs the Central Coast Antiwar Coalition, which has organized RISE!-Responsible Innovation Science & Energy-to stop plans for massive expansion of the military industrial complex on the Central Coast. Marcy also
volunteers as the Coordinator of CODEPINK CONGRESS and a co-producer of CODEPINK Radio. A long-time anti-war activist, Marcy also volunteers as Co-Chair of the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, advocating for a ceasefire and diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war.

In 2010, Marcy mobilized 41% of the vote in her primary congressional peace challenge to then incumbent Jane Harman. In 2020, Marcy served as a CA DNC delegate to Bernie Sanders after organizing polling locations on almost every college campus in Los Angeles County and Orange County.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Phil Way
Reflector: Jasmine Hailey

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 07/12/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL OR GOOGLE WALLET HERE!

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Photo Credit: Robert Corsini/Videocratic Media

JOIN US:
Life Not Death: Celebrating Palestinian Culture in Time of War

Sunday, July 28^th, 3:00 – 5:00
All-Saints Church, Pasadena, CA
Sweetland Hall

RSVP HERE

Please join us on Sunday, July 28th, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at All-Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena for Life Not Death: Celebrating Palestinian Culture in Time of War. Our event will focus on artists from Palestine, and will feature prose, poetry, drama, music and dance from the region. Join us in a compassionate community space for participants to channel their emotions about the devastation of Gaza into constructive action and advocacy.

Along with experiencing great performances, you will be able to send messages to offices of elected officials, contribute to humanitarian organizations, and be involved in actions against businesses profiting from war.

Please join host Hedab Tarifi and many others as we highlight the diversity and depth of Palestinian culture and support its people.

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At Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, we understand that grief, sorrow, and words are not enough to make change. We are called to work towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe), and we will continue to host live events as well as streamed forums to counter the oppression of fact-based and compassionate voices on campuses and in the media.

Your financial support of our mission will help us create more in-person events, fund costs like printing of materials and event support, and will keep us going in our mission to seek an alternative to the fear-mongering and vengefulness sweeping much of our nation.

Thank you for being a partner in our fight for inclusion, equity and justice for all — will you join us in our future work by making a special gift to ICUJP today?

Please join us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK

 

DONATE BY PAYPAL OR GOOGLE WALLET HERE!

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
June 28th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

(Photo Credit: Los Angeles Resistance Collection / Los Angeles Public Library Special Collections)

Joe Ordinary: How Ordinary People Can Effect Social Change

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Event Description:

Bob Zaugh will speak on his own history of moving toward noncooperation with the war machine, the history of the Resistance and Peace Press, as well as recent work with Gary Tyler and speaking to college students.

Join the conversation with our speaker:



Bob Zaugh was one of many young men who resisted the U.S. military draft during the Vietnam War. His experience as a war resister and his interactions with Judge Harry Pregerson were the subject of a recent story in the Los Angeles Times.

Zaugh was also a producer of the documentary "The Boys Who Said NO!", which focuses on the anti-war draft resistance movement in the Oakland CA area during the US war against Vietnam.

He was one of the founding spokespeople of Peace Press, social, cultural, and literary force in Los Angeles, and is currently producing a staged reading of the play Our Town, at The Crow Comedy Club at Bergamot Station on Sunday, June 30th, at 2:30 pm.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Steve Rohde
Reflector: Anthony Manousos 

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

DONATE BY PAYPAL OR GOOGLE WALLET HERE!

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SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE!

If there is anything that we have learned in the almost 23 years since Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace was formed, it is that Justice and Peace do not just sprout up like weeds - it is soil that has to be constantly tended and worked, straining muscles and soiling clothes. But with that work and perseverance, the yield is bountiful and can feed multitudes.

From bearing witness (as well as hoods and prison garb) at our annual Guantanamo protest at the Downtown Los Angeles Federal Building, to working towards getting unhoused people a roof and stability, to visiting and speaking truth to local, state, and federal officials, we understand that "peace" is not a nebulous presence in the ether - it is always about PEACEMAKING, or as the writer Austin O'Malley wrote, "practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers." 

As we pull out of the pandemic and present more in-person events, we are incurring more costs to perform our mission. Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years:


All-Saints Pasadena Safe Haven Bridge to Housing Ministry



The Silencing of Palestinian Voices


Drop LWOP Coalition and SB 94

Thank you for being a partner in our fight for inclusion, equity and justice for all — will you join us in our future work by making a special gift to ICUJP today?

Please join us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!

DONATE BY PAYPAL OR GOOGLE WALLET HERE!

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
June 21st, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

Norman Solomon: 
Make War Visible – and End It

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Event Description:

Writer and activist Norman Solomon, author of “War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine,” will discuss the human and political realities of the U.S. warfare state.

Join the conversation with our speaker:



Norman Solomon is an American journalist, media critic, author and activist.

His latest book, “War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine,” was published by The New Press in June 2023.

Solomon’s dozen other books include “War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death.”

Solomon is the founder of the Institute for Public Accuracy, a consortium of policy researchers and analysts. He is IPA’s executive director and the coordinator of its ExposeFacts program.

He is co-founder and national director of the online organization RootsAction.org, which now has upwards of 1.3 million online supporters. Solomon was elected as a Bernie Sanders delegate to the 2016 and 2020 Democratic National Conventions, where he was a coordinator of the independent Bernie Delegates Network.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Phil Way
Reflector: Maggie Hutchinson

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 06/21/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

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SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE!

If there is anything that we have learned in the almost 23 years since Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace was formed, it is that Justice and Peace do not just sprout up like weeds - it is soil that has to be constantly tended and worked, straining muscles and soiling clothes. But with that work and perseverance, the yield is bountiful and can feed multitudes.

From bearing witness (as well as hoods and prison garb) at our annual Guantanamo protest at the Downtown Los Angeles Federal Building, to working towards getting unhoused people a roof and stability, to visiting and speaking truth to local, state, and federal officials, we understand that "peace" is not a nebulous presence in the ether - it is always about PEACEMAKING, or as the writer Austin O'Malley wrote, "practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers." 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 23 years:


All-Saints Pasadena Safe Haven Bridge to Housing Ministry



The Silencing of Palestinian Voices


Drop LWOP Coalition and SB 94

Thank you for being a partner in our fight for inclusion, equity and justice for all — will you join us in our future work by making a special gift to ICUJP today?

Please join us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!

 

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
June 14th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  
Photo Credit: Robert Corsini/Videocratic Media

Remembering Rev. James Lawson

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Event Description:

Join the conversation with our speakers:



Bonnie Boswell is currently the producer/reporter for Bonnie Boswell Reports and Bonnie Boswell Presents on KCET.

Ms. Boswell is also the executive producer of Bonnie Boswell Presents: “Saving Moms,” a feature-length documentary on maternal health in America that premiered on KCET in March, “Bonnie Boswell Presents: A Conversation with Pastor James Lawson and Attorney Bryan Stevenson,” “The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights,” a film about her uncle that aired on PBS” and “Seeds of Peace,” a feature-length documentary that aired on NBC.

Bonnie was previously the community reporter for NBC-LA, the producer/co-host of “Lawson, Live,” a national talk show featuring legendary civil rights leader, Pastor James Lawson, an associate producer for ABC’s “20/20,” and a broadcast editorialist for WNBC-TV, New York. She has been a guest on NBC’s “Today” show, MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” “PBS NewsHour” and National Public Radio.

Bonnie is a graduate of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.



Robert Corsini's work has appeared in dozens of programs for major networks, cable outlets and in a wide range of independent projects including PBS, NBC, CW, Discovery Networks, Fox Sports Net, Hallmark Channel, Fox Family, TV Guide Channel, Epix, Reelz and for non-profits such as the Inner-City Games Los Angeles and the Rosenberg Foundation in San Francisco.

He created Videocratic Media in 2014 to channel his deep creative skillset into producing meaningful non-fiction stories from concept, through development, production, and post, relying on his long list of creative collaborators in the U.S. and around the world and team-building skills, to deliver high-quality broadcast video content.

Robert is a Los Angeles native, a graduate of UCSB, and a former Peace Corps volunteer in Togo, West Africa. He and his family are long time residents of Mt. Washington, North-East Los Angeles.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Steve Rohde

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 06/14/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

RSVP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!

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SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE!

If there is anything that we have learned in the almost 23 years since Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace was formed, it is that Justice and Peace do not just sprout up like weeds - it is soil that has to be constantly tended and worked, straining muscles and soiling clothes. But with that work and perseverance, the yield is bountiful and can feed multitudes.

From bearing witness (as well as hoods and prison garb) at our annual Guantanamo protest at the Downtown Los Angeles Federal Building, to working towards getting unhoused people a roof and stability, to visiting and speaking truth to local, state, and federal officials, we understand that "peace" is not a nebulous presence in the ether - it is always about PEACEMAKING, or as the writer Austin O'Malley wrote, "practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers." 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 23 years:


All-Saints Pasadena Safe Haven Bridge to Housing Ministry



The Silencing of Palestinian Voices


Drop LWOP Coalition and SB 94

Thank you for being a partner in our fight for inclusion, equity and justice for all — will you join us in our future work by making a special gift to ICUJP today?

Please join us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!

 

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

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

The Hollywood Fringe Festival:

Live Theatre for Justice and Peace

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Event Description:

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is an annual event allowing ordinary people to write, direct, perform, and produce their own shows. Some are ensemble pieces for large theatres, some are solo shows for intimate ones. Some are cabarets, some are drama, some are comedy. The Fringe celebrates the variety of theater forms.

In this Friday’s Forum, four women with commitments to peace and justice will talk with you about their plays and perhaps perform some segments of it.

Join the conversation with our speakers:

Raised in the McCarthy Era, she is determined that we not go back there. 



Myriam Ali-Ahmad is a Lebanese actor and writer. She completed her training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and has extensive acting and theatre experience including Theatre of the Oppressed. Raised in Lebanon, Myriam’s life experiences have been shaped by “Middle Eastern” politics. She’s been immersed in the Palestinian fight for liberation since her childhood. Myriam has vowed to use her voice and talent to serve this noble cause, with the hopes of transforming and helping in building a bridge to a Free Palestine, and to the liberation of oppressed peoples all around the world. Winner of the '24 Fringe Scholarship, Myriam is premiering her solo show "Handala" at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival, for which all proceeds will be going to aid in Gaza.

You can find her on instagram @myrr.i.am.

Krystle Tugadi is an actor, singer, and writer based out of Los Angeles, California. She received her MFA in Acting at California Institute of the Arts and her B.A. in Theatre at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Her most recent works include MeSearch Podcast - a podcast she co-hosts and co-produces with her friend, Dustin Domingo, reclaiming the academic term - historically viewed in a negative light - to celebrate and highlight the Filipino/x/a-American experience and the community’s leaders. She is also premiering her solo show, “space exploration because SPACE EXPLORATION because sPaCe eXpLoRaTiOn!!!”, at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. The story follows a new mother and recent immigrant navigating the foreign spaces that these circumstances entail.



Raised behind a convenience store cash register in Colfax County, New Mexico, Jennifer Caldwell returned from University in the UK to study acting at Playhouse West in North Hollywood with Robert Carnegie and Jess Goldblum. She got her SAG card on Curb Your Enthusiasm, played Off Broadway in NYC and has extensive improv experience. She has a great deal of theater experience as well as award winning short films on the festival circuit. Her first solo show "Maeve’s Post-Colonial 12th House Party” reflects her interest in astrology and her passion for social justice. An organizer with the ANSWER Coalition from 2002-2012, she was a member of the LA Coalition in Solidarity with Cuba and a co-founder of the Santa Monica College Coalition in Solidarity with Cuba. She currently serves on the New Mexico Local Board of SAG-AFTRA.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Reflector: Rebecca Arvizu

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 06/07/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

*Meeting controls for call-in attendees:
To mute/unmute yourself: *6
To raise hand: *9

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

Passing the Virtual Bucket We can't pass the green donation bucket in person, but ICUJP still needs your support. Please give as generously as you can on our donation page. You can also set up recurring gifts by credit card or bank transfer! Thank you!

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SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE!

If there is anything that we have learned in the almost 23 years since Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace was formed, it is that Justice and Peace do not just sprout up like weeds - it is soil that has to be constantly tended and worked, straining muscles and soiling clothes. But with that work and perseverance, the yield is bountiful and can feed multitudes.

From bearing witness (as well as hoods and prison garb) at our annual Guantanamo protest at the Downtown Los Angeles Federal Building, to working towards getting unhoused people a roof and stability, to visiting and speaking truth to local, state, and federal officials, we understand that "peace" is not a nebulous presence in the ether - it is always about PEACEMAKING, or as the writer Austin O'Malley wrote, "practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers." 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 23 years:


All-Saints Pasadena Safe Haven Bridge to Housing Ministry



The Silencing of Palestinian Voices


Drop LWOP Coalition and SB 94

Thank you for being a partner in our fight for inclusion, equity and justice for all — will you join us in our future work by making a special gift to ICUJP today?

Please join us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

MAKE A DONATION TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE!

 

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ICUJP Friday Forum
May 31, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

The Golden Rule: Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World and a Peaceful, Sustainable Future

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Event Description:

From its first voyage in 1958, and its recommission from 2015 on, the Golden Rule has been a little boat with a big mission: to stop the possibility of nuclear war! Join the Veterans For Peace Golden Rule Project Manager in learning about this boat and how you and others can have hope of eliminating nuclear weapons through taking specific actions.

Join the conversation with our speaker:



Helen Jaccard is a crew member and project manager for the Veterans for Peace Golden Rule Project.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Rebecca Arvizu
Reflector: Jasmine Hailey

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 05/31/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

CLICK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

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LOVE FOR PALESTINE ACTION PAGE

Here are links to resources and sample templates for you to contact elected officials and corporations:

Contact your congressional representatives and call for a cease fire (AFSC):

https://afsc.org/action/call-cease-fire-and-humanitarian-access-gaza-now 

Before you dial: Check to see if your Senators and Representative have already called for a ceasefire using the tracker JVP Action has built in collaboration with the Working Families Party.

https://workingfamilies.org/ceasefire-tracker/ 

 

Find your elected officials here:

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

 

Demands (options):

• Permanent ceasefire
• Release of hostages
• Release of mass imprisonment of Palestininans
• Stop genocide
• Stop the witholding of food, water, medicine
• Stop funding genocide and supplying bombs
• Support/facilitate a just and equitable peace
• End the Occupation

Sample script:

My name is [YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME], I'm a [CONSTITUENT / SUPPORTER] of [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME], and I’m calling/writing about Palestine and Israel.

[YOUR KIND GREETING]

For Representatives: [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] must publicly call for a ceasefire, pressure Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, and vote NO on sending more weapons for this war. A “humanitarian pause” is not good enough. They should cosponsor the ceasefire resolution, House Resolution 786, introduced by Representatives Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

For Senators: [SENATOR NAME] must publicly call for a ceasefire, pressure Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, and vote NO on sending more weapons for this war. A “humanitarian pause” is not good enough. They should introduce a Senate Resolution calling for a ceasefire, similar to the one in the House.

I am passionate about this because…

• I have family/friends in the region and…
• I visited Palestine and witnessed firsthand how
• My faith compels me to...

While I am speaking as an individual…

• I talked to my neighbors about this and we all agree that…
• I’m a member of … and we all agree that…
• Most U.S. voters agree that the U.S. should push for a ceasefire.
• Thank you!
  

Activism resources

Jewish Voices for Peace

https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/first-steps/ 

American Friends Service Committee https://afsc.org/actionhour 

Kinder USA 
https://www.kinderusa.org/about-us/ 

eSims for gaza 
https://gazaesims.com/ 

Where to Donate

UNRWA - UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the near East

https://donate.unrwa.org/-landing-page/en_EN 

Doctors Without Borders - Palestine

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/palestine 

Corporate Accountability

Letters to Corporations - AFSC https://afsc.org/BoycottChevron 

 

AFSC - How to Divest 
https://investigate.afsc.org/divest 

Scroll down to: Divestment from the Occupation Industry

https://afsc.org/companies-2023-attack-gaza                    

SoCal Local Palestinian Businesses

Jerusalem Chicken 

448 W. Slauson Avnue, Los Angeles 90043 

tacos for palestine

Instagram: lataco

Ike’s Love and Sandwiches

https://www.ikessandwich.com/

3895 Overland Avenue, Culver City 990232

460 North Pacific Highway, El Seundo 90245

4731 Glencoe Avenue Unite B-9A, Marina Del Rey 90292

Anwar Kitchen

https://www.anwarskitchen.com/menus/#specials

217 E 8th St Los Angeles, CA 90014

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ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie

A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence. 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country. 

Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:

Friends of Sabeel, A Christian and Secular Voice for Palestine	IfNotNow - Reflections on Diverse Jewish Solidarity with Palestine
Ani Zonneveld - The Politics of Human Rights	Dov Baum - Apartheid-Free Communities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamiseh - Reflections on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict	Marjorie Cohn - South Africa takes Israel to the World Court for Genocide in Gaza
John Parker - Detained Delivering Aid to Gaza	Steve Chase - Speaking Up for Peace with Justice
Israel and Palestine Yes, there IS a Path to Peace	Palestine Under Colonialism
George Lakey: How can we get creative in the Israel-Palestine conflict?	Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a Multifaith Apprach to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Jeff Cooper/Carolfrances Likins: Palestine Before And After	Apartheid-Free Communities: An Interfaith Effort to Resist Racism
When teaching the truth about Israel and Palestine is challenged	Jewish Anti-Zionists Queering the Fight for a Free Palestine

Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

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Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"

Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
May 24, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

The 9th annual Interfaith Solidarity March LA, organized by the Institute for Religious Tolerance, Peace and Justice on June 2nd

GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

Event Description:

Dr. Arik Greenberg will speak about the 9th annual Interfaith Solidarity March LA on June 2nd, which will also include a panel discussion about the crisis in Israel and Gaza. It is Dr. Greenberg’s belief, and that of the IRTPJ, that civil and informative discussions like this are crucial in bringing people of all sides toward the middle, and encouraging compassionate collaboration.

Join the conversation with our speaker:



Dr. Arik Greenberg  is the founder of the Institute for Religious Tolerance, Peace and Justice, and is an ardent advocate for interfaith dialogue and collaboration as pathways to world peace. Having studied numerous world religions, he received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Claremont Graduate University, specializing in New Testament and Christian Origins, with emphasis on the diversity of belief within early Christianity. He currently serves on the Theology faculty of Loyola Marymount University as Clinical Assistant Professor of Interreligious Dialogue.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Phil Way
Reflector: Steve Rohde

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 05/24/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

GO TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO RSVP

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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ICUJP Friday Forum
May 17, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

Nonviolent Communication in a Time of Extraordinary Violence

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Event Description:

The Hamas attack of 10/7 and Israel’s reaction to it have set the already polarized conversation around Israel/Palestine ablaze. How can we as people who care about peace and justice bring the temperature down? What can we do to play a constructive role in moving the discourse in a better direction? In this presentation, Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon, director of the documentary A People Without a Land will unpack the lessons that he has learned and offers some practical advice about how to talk nonviolently about this difficult topic.

Join the conversation with our speaker:



Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Brookline, MA. At age 13, he and his family moved to Israel. Eliyahu decided not to serve in the Israel Defense Forces, choosing instead to study medicine in the UK. Three years into his degree, he left medicine to pursue a career in film.

After earning two degrees from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Eliyahu completed his first feature-length documentary, Cut: Slicing Through the Myths of Circumcision. He has since released his second feature-length documentary, A People Without A Land, and is co-host of the podcast Four Cubits.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Stephen Rohde
Reflector: Rebecca Arvizu

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 05/17/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

 

DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT ICUJP'S ONGOING WORK!!

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LOVE FOR PALESTINE ACTION PAGE

Here are links to resources and sample templates for you to contact elected officials and corporations:

Contact your congressional representatives and call for a cease fire (AFSC):

https://afsc.org/action/call-cease-fire-and-humanitarian-access-gaza-now 

Before you dial: Check to see if your Senators and Representative have already called for a ceasefire using the tracker JVP Action has built in collaboration with the Working Families Party.

https://workingfamilies.org/ceasefire-tracker/ 

 

Find your elected officials here:

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

 

Demands (options):

• Permanent ceasefire

• Release of hostages

• Release of mass imprisonment of Palestininans

• Stop genocide

• Stop the witholding of food, water, medicine

• Stop funding genocide and supplying bombs

• Support/facilitate a just and equitable peace

• End the Occupation

Sample script:

My name is [YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME], I'm a [CONSTITUENT / SUPPORTER] of [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME], and I’m calling/writing about Palestine and Israel.

[YOUR KIND GREETING]

For Representatives: [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] must publicly call for a ceasefire, pressure Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, and vote NO on sending more weapons for this war. A “humanitarian pause” is not good enough. They should cosponsor the ceasefire resolution, House Resolution 786, introduced by Representatives Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

For Senators: [SENATOR NAME] must publicly call for a ceasefire, pressure Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, and vote NO on sending more weapons for this war. A “humanitarian pause” is not good enough. They should introduce a Senate Resolution calling for a ceasefire, similar to the one in the House.

I am passionate about this because…

• I have family/friends in the region and…

• I visited Palestine and witnessed firsthand how

• My faith compels me to...

While I am speaking as an individual…

• I talked to my neighbors about this and we all agree that…

• I’m a member of … and we all agree that…

• Most U.S. voters agree that the U.S. should push for a ceasefire.

• Thank you!
  

Activism resources

Jewish Voices for Peace

https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/first-steps/ 

American Friends Service Committee https://afsc.org/actionhour 

Kinder USA 
https://www.kinderusa.org/about-us/ 

eSims for gaza 
https://gazaesims.com/ 

Where to Donate

UNRWA - UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the near East

https://donate.unrwa.org/-landing-page/en_EN 

Doctors Without Borders - Palestine

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/palestine 

Corporate Accountability

Letters to Corporations - AFSC https://afsc.org/BoycottChevron 

 

AFSC - How to Divest 
https://investigate.afsc.org/divest 

Scroll down to: Divestment from the Occupation Industry

https://afsc.org/companies-2023-attack-gaza                    

SoCal Local Palestinian Businesses

Jerusalem Chicken 

448 W. Slauson Avnue, Los Angeles 90043 

tacos for palestine

Instagram: lataco

Ike’s Love and Sandwiches

https://www.ikessandwich.com/

3895 Overland Avenue, Culver City 990232

460 North Pacific Highway, El Seundo 90245

4731 Glencoe Avenue Unite B-9A, Marina Del Rey 90292

Anwar Kitchen

https://www.anwarskitchen.com/menus/#specials

217 E 8th St Los Angeles, CA 90014

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ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict

 

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie

A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish

 

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence. 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country. 

Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:

Friends of Sabeel, A Christian and Secular Voice for Palestine	IfNotNow - Reflections on Diverse Jewish Solidarity with Palestine
Ani Zonneveld - The Politics of Human Rights	Dov Baum - Apartheid-Free Communities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamiseh - Reflections on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict	Marjorie Cohn - South Africa takes Israel to the World Court for Genocide in Gaza
John Parker - Detained Delivering Aid to Gaza	Steve Chase - Speaking Up for Peace with Justice
Israel and Palestine Yes, there IS a Path to Peace	Palestine Under Colonialism
George Lakey: How can we get creative in the Israel-Palestine conflict?	Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a Multifaith Apprach to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Jeff Cooper/Carolfrances Likins: Palestine Before And After	Apartheid-Free Communities: An Interfaith Effort to Resist Racism
When teaching the truth about Israel and Palestine is challenged	Jewish Anti-Zionists Queering the Fight for a Free Palestine

Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

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Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"

Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

 

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
April 26th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

I Am Gitmo: A Film About the World's Most Notorious Prison

Event Description:

22 years after its opening, the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center stands as a stark symbol of America's descent into post-9/11 lawlessness. "I Am Gitmo," a feature film about it, opens in Los Angeles on May 3. Director Philippe Diaz and Producer Beth Portello join us to discuss this film, why they made it and the prospects for closing Guantanamo.

Join the conversation with our speaker:

Philippe Diaz is known for directing documentaries “The End of Poverty?” (Invited to over 41 film festivals including official selection at Cannes Critics’ Week), “The Empire In Africa,” (official selection at Cannes Critics’ Week, Best Documentary awards at SlamDance, African Film Festival Montreal and Hollywood Film Festival) and the narrative feature “Now & Later.”

He has produced over 25 films and was awarded the Louis Delluc, France’s top award, in 1986 for “Mauvais Sang'' which was nominated for 3 Césars. In 2004, he created Cinema Libre Studio, to provide an alternative structure for intelligent, indie films to get developed, financed, produced and distributed.

Beth Portello is a co-founder of Cinema Libre Studio and has shepherded the release of over 200 films since 2003 including films such as "Outfoxed," "Fuel," "Uncovered: the War On Iraq," and many others that have contributed to the growth of documentaries. She is the producer of "I Am Gitmo," "The End of Poverty?" and " Now & Later" and an Executive Producer of "Don't Look Away," a documentary that recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Rececca Arvizu
Reflector: Carolfrances Likins

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 04/26/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE!

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LOVE FOR PALESTINE ACTION PAGE

Here are links to resources and sample templates for you to contact elected officials and corporations:

Contact your congressional representatives and call for a cease fire (AFSC):

https://afsc.org/action/call-cease-fire-and-humanitarian-access-gaza-now 

Before you dial: Check to see if your Senators and Representative have already called for a ceasefire using the tracker JVP Action has built in collaboration with the Working Families Party.

https://workingfamilies.org/ceasefire-tracker/ 

 

Find your elected officials here:

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

 

Demands (options):

• Permanent ceasefire
• Release of hostages
• Release of mass imprisonment of Palestininans
• Stop genocide
• Stop witholding of food, water, medicine
• Stop funding genocide and supplying bombs
• Support/facilitate a just and equitable peace
• End the Occupation

Sample script:

My name is [YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME], I'm a [CONSTITUENT / SUPPORTER] of [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME], and I’m calling/writing about Palestine and Israel.

[YOUR KIND GREETING]

For Representatives: [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] must publicly call for a ceasefire, pressure Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, and vote NO on sending more weapons for this war. A “humanitarian pause” is not good enough. They should cosponsor the ceasefire resolution, House Resolution 786, introduced by Representatives Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

For Senators: [SENATOR NAME] must publicly call for a ceasefire, pressure Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, and vote NO on sending more weapons for this war. A “humanitarian pause” is not good enough. They should introduce a Senate Resolution calling for a ceasefire, similar to the one in the House.

I am passionate about this because…

• I have family/friends in the region and…
• I visited Palestine and witnessed firsthand how
• My faith compels me to...

While I am speaking as an individual…

• I talked to my neighbors about this and we all agree that…
• I’m a member of … and we all agree that…
• Most U.S. voters agree that the U.S. should push for a ceasefire.
• Thank you!
  

Activism resources

Jewish Voices for Peace

https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/first-steps/ 

American Friends Service Committee https://afsc.org/actionhour 

Kinder USA 
https://www.kinderusa.org/about-us/ 

eSims for gaza 
https://gazaesims.com/ 

Where to Donate

UNRWA - UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the near East

https://donate.unrwa.org/-landing-page/en_EN 

Doctors Without Borders - Palestine

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/palestine 

Corporate Accountability

Letters to Corporations - AFSC https://afsc.org/BoycottChevron 

 

AFSC - How to Divest 
https://investigate.afsc.org/divest 

Scroll down to: Divestment from the Occupation Industry

https://afsc.org/companies-2023-attack-gaza                    

Local Palestinian Businesses

Jerusalem Chicken 

448 W. Slauson Avnue, Los Angeles 90043 

tacos for palestine

Instagram: lataco

Ike’s Love and Sandwiches

https://www.ikessandwich.com/

3895 Overland Avenue, Culver City 990232

460 North Pacific Highway, El Seundo 90245

4731 Glencoe Avenue Unite B-9A, Marina Del Rey 90292

Anwar Kitchen

https://www.anwarskitchen.com/menus/#specials

217 E 8th St Los Angeles, CA 90014

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ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie

A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence. 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country. 

Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:

Friends of Sabeel, A Christian and Secular Voice for Palestine	IfNotNow - Reflections on Diverse Jewish Solidarity with Palestine
Ani Zonneveld - The Politics of Human Rights	Dov Baum - Apartheid-Free Communities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamiseh - Reflections on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict	Marjorie Cohn - South Africa takes Israel to the World Court for Genocide in Gaza
John Parker - Detained Delivering Aid to Gaza	Steve Chase - Speaking Up for Peace with Justice
Israel and Palestine Yes, there IS a Path to Peace	Palestine Under Colonialism
George Lakey: How can we get creative in the Israel-Palestine conflict?	Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a Multifaith Apprach to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Jeff Cooper/Carolfrances Likins: Palestine Before And After	Apartheid-Free Communities: An Interfaith Effort to Resist Racism
When teaching the truth about Israel and Palestine is challenged	Jewish Anti-Zionists Queering the Fight for a Free Palestine

Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

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Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"

Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

ICUJP LOVE FOR PALESTINE ACTION

Grieve, But Don’t Despair; Take Action

Sunday, April 21st, 2:30-4:30 pm
ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
434 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020

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O you who believe, be upright for God, and be bearers of witness with justice! Quran, 5:8

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Isaiah 1:17

Tzedek, tzedek tirdof / Justice, justice thou shalt pursue. Deuteronomy 16:20

At Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, we understand that grief, sorrow, and words are not enough to make change. We are called to work towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, ICUJP has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and we are asking you to join us at LOVE FOR PALESTINE, a working event that endeavors to provide a compassionate community space for participants to channel their emotions re: the war in Israel/Palestine into constructive action and advocacy.

You will be able to send messages and call the offices of elected officials, contribute to humanitarian organizations, and be involved in actions against businesses profiting from war.

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country.

Please join us at the Islamic Center of Southern California on Sunday, April 21st, 2:30 - 4:30 pm.

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
April 19th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

The Exacting First Amendment Requirements for Banning TikTok

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Event Description:

There have been a handful of bills that single out TikTok for regulation. Brendan Gilligan of the Electronic Frontier Foundation will explain why EFF opposes these bills.

Join the conversation with our speaker:

Brendan Gilligan is a legal fellow on EFF's civil liberties team. He works on free speech, surveillance, & privacy issues. Before EFF, Gilligan graduated from Northwestern Law, and has a Bachelors from UC Irvine.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Steve Rohde
Reflector: Maggie Hutchinson

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 04/19/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

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ICUJP LOVE FOR PALESTINE ACTION

Grieve, But Don’t Despair; Take Action

Sunday, April 21st, 2:30-4:30 pm
ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
434 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020

RSVP HERE

O you who believe, be upright for God, and be bearers of witness with justice! Quran, 5:8

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Isaiah 1:17

Tzedek, tzedek tirdof / Justice, justice thou shalt pursue. Deuteronomy 16:20

At Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, we understand that grief, sorrow, and words are not enough to make change. We are called to work towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and we are asking you to join us at LOVE FOR PALESTINE, a working event in partnership with the Muslim Public Affairs Council that endeavors to provide a compassionate community space for participants to channel their emotions re: the war in Israel/Palestine into constructive action and advocacy.



You will be able to send messages and call the offices of elected officials, contribute to humanitarian organizations, and be involved in actions against businesses profiting from war.

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country.

Please join us at the Islamic Center of Southern California on Sunday, April 21st, 2:30 - 4:30 pm.

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ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie

A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence. 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country. 

Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:

Friends of Sabeel, A Christian and Secular Voice for Palestine	IfNotNow - Reflections on Diverse Jewish Solidarity with Palestine
Ani Zonneveld - The Politics of Human Rights	Dov Baum - Apartheid-Free Communities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamiseh - Reflections on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict	Marjorie Cohn - South Africa takes Israel to the World Court for Genocide in Gaza
John Parker - Detained Delivering Aid to Gaza	Steve Chase - Speaking Up for Peace with Justice
Israel and Palestine Yes, there IS a Path to Peace	Palestine Under Colonialism
George Lakey: How can we get creative in the Israel-Palestine conflict?	Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a Multifaith Apprach to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Jeff Cooper/Carolfrances Likins: Palestine Before And After	Apartheid-Free Communities: An Interfaith Effort to Resist Racism
When teaching the truth about Israel and Palestine is challenged	Jewish Anti-Zionists Queering the Fight for a Free Palestine

Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

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Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"

Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
March 29th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

The Silencing of Palestinian Voices

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), says it received 774 complaints between 7 October and 24 October – the largest wave of complaints it’s handled since Donald Trump announced his “Muslim ban” in 2015. This wave has targeted professional activists as well as ordinary people who have spoken in defense of Palestinians.

It has reportedly escalated into death threats, assaults and visits from the FBI to Muslim individuals and mosques.

 Join the conversation with our speaker:



HedabTarifi was born in Gaza, Palestine and lived in Kuwait until after the first Gulf War, when she moved to Los Angeles. Hedab has been active in the Muslim and Interfaith communities in Southern California since 1994, working on building bridges and bringing people together. She served on the board of several Muslim non-profit organizations, including the New Horizon School Los Angeles, Shura Council of Southern California, and Islamic Networks Group. She was elected to be the first Chairwoman of both the Muslim Public Affairs Council in 2007 and the Islamic Center of Southern California in 2016.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Steve Rohde
Reflector: Carolfrances Likins

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 03/29/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

RSVP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE!

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ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie

A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence. 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country. 

Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:

Friends of Sabeel, A Christian and Secular Voice for Palestine	IfNotNow - Reflections on Diverse Jewish Solidarity with Palestine
Ani Zonneveld - The Politics of Human Rights	Dov Baum - Apartheid-Free Communities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamiseh - Reflections on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict	Marjorie Cohn - South Africa takes Israel to the World Court for Genocide in Gaza
John Parker - Detained Delivering Aid to Gaza	Steve Chase - Speaking Up for Peace with Justice
Israel and Palestine Yes, there IS a Path to Peace	Palestine Under Colonialism
George Lakey: How can we get creative in the Israel-Palestine conflict?	Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a Multifaith Apprach to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Jeff Cooper/Carolfrances Likins: Palestine Before And After	Apartheid-Free Communities: An Interfaith Effort to Resist Racism
When teaching the truth about Israel and Palestine is challenged	Jewish Anti-Zionists Queering the Fight for a Free Palestine

Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

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Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"

Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
March 22nd, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

World BEYOND War: Working Locally and Globally for Peace and Environmental Justice

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World BEYOND War works locally and globally, using education, nonviolent activism, and media to move the world away from wars, militarism, and violence, and toward peace. Through campaigns that envision and build a peace system by, for example, closing or converting military bases, divesting money from weapons, demilitarizing police, erecting billboards, restricting the arms trade, promoting unarmed civil resistance, ending wars, and shifting funding to human and environmental needs.

How can we support each other in the work of peace and environmental justice?  WBW offers a network of support, join us on Friday to find out ways that we can work together cross-generationally on many important issues.

 Join the conversation with our speaker:

MacGregor Eddy serves on the steering committee of the CA chapter of World BEYOND War.   

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Dave Clennon
Reflector: Rubi Omar

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 03/22/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE!

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ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie

A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence. 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country. 

Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:

Friends of Sabeel, A Christian and Secular Voice for Palestine	IfNotNow - Reflections on Diverse Jewish Solidarity with Palestine
Ani Zonneveld - The Politics of Human Rights	Dov Baum - Apartheid-Free Communities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamiseh - Reflections on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict	Marjorie Cohn - South Africa takes Israel to the World Court for Genocide in Gaza
John Parker - Detained Delivering Aid to Gaza	Steve Chase - Speaking Up for Peace with Justice
Israel and Palestine Yes, there IS a Path to Peace	Palestine Under Colonialism
George Lakey: How can we get creative in the Israel-Palestine conflict?	Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a Multifaith Apprach to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Jeff Cooper/Carolfrances Likins: Palestine Before And After	Apartheid-Free Communities: An Interfaith Effort to Resist Racism
When teaching the truth about Israel and Palestine is challenged	Jewish Anti-Zionists Queering the Fight for a Free Palestine

Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

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Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"

Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
March15th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

Painting: "Storm" John August Swanson

The Future of ICUJP and the Interfaith Peace and Justice Movement

CLICK BELOW TO JOIN ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81729474519

Call in by phone: +1 669 900 6833* 
Meeting ID: 817 2947 4519
PASSCODE: 907837

*Meeting controls for call-in attendees:
To mute/unmute yourself: *6
To raise hand: *9

Event Description: Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been through a lot of changes in its 22 years of existence, and through all of the tribulations, trials, challenges and successes, we have counted on the wisdom, experience and inspiration of our members and friends.

On Sunday, January 14th, ICUJP met on line and in person at St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care to chart the course for the organization. We talked about what brought us to the group and what we should focus on going forward. This Friday, we will go over the findings and endeavor to create a plan of action that will guide us on our mission of justice and peace.

Key takeaways from retreat:

• A majority of people want to have live events, and want to send out more emails & publicize events.
• Visits/ events at mosque, temples, etc.
• Need to meet face-to-face to build relationships.
• Make a list of outreach leaders in mosques, Shura Council, etc.
• Outreach to young professionals.

 Join the conversation with our speaker:



Dick Bunce's career has combined social work, social justice advocacy, and pastoral ministry. He is a former chair of ICUJP. Since retirement, he has been active in the mental health field and currently is a volunteer in community projects in Pomona, where he resides with his wife, Pam.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Rick Banales
Reflector: Steve Rohde

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 03/15/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Option 1: Join video conference 
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(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

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ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie

A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish

Rick --

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence. 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country. 

Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:

Friends of Sabeel, A Christian and Secular Voice for Palestine	IfNotNow - Reflections on Diverse Jewish Solidarity with Palestine
Ani Zonneveld - The Politics of Human Rights	Dov Baum - Apartheid-Free Communities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamiseh - Reflections on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict	Marjorie Cohn - South Africa takes Israel to the World Court for Genocide in Gaza
John Parker - Detained Delivering Aid to Gaza	Steve Chase - Speaking Up for Peace with Justice
Israel and Palestine Yes, there IS a Path to Peace	Palestine Under Colonialism
George Lakey: How can we get creative in the Israel-Palestine conflict?	Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a Multifaith Apprach to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Jeff Cooper/Carolfrances Likins: Palestine Before And After	Apartheid-Free Communities: An Interfaith Effort to Resist Racism
When teaching the truth about Israel and Palestine is challenged	Jewish Anti-Zionists Queering the Fight for a Free Palestine

Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

DONATE HERE!

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Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"

Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
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ICUJP Friday Forum
March 8th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

All-Saints Pasadena Safe Haven Bridge to Housing Ministry

Event Description:  When COVID-19 struck, the homeless shelters were required to reduce their population by 75%, displacing many unhoused persons onto the streets, with no place to sleep. In concert with All-Saints Pasadena's values of Radical Inclusion and Courageous Justice, they created the Safe Haven Bridge to Housing.

In 2023, Pasadena passed an ordinance allowing the establishment of Safe Parking in the city. Late last year, All Saints Church was approached by Pasadena Housing Director Bill Huang to ask if All Saints would be willing to host an initial Safe Parking site in Pasadena.

The program will provide Safe Parking services in the evening for unhoused people, and will be would be administered by Shower of Hope (https://theshowerofhope.org/), who administers sites in Los Angeles.

Join the conversation with our speakers:



Erica Tamblyn is the chair of the Safe Haven Bridge to Housing Program at All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena. Ms. Tamblyn is the retired Director of Administration of Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP and held similar roles at other major international law firms where she managed offices throughout North America and Asia for over 40 years. She attended Georgetown University where she studied Japanese language and Eastern Religions.

Erica is the chair of the Transformational Journeys Ministry leading local and international trips to learn about other cultures.



Mike Kinman (he/him) is a follower of Jesus, spouse, parent, Episcopal priest, and the Tenth Rector of All Saints Church, Pasadena.

As the Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis (2009-2016) Mike had a particular interest in the Cathedral’s role in dismantling systemic misogyny and homophobia and promoting racial and economic reconciliation in St. Louis — and with Christ Church Cathedral was active in the new civil rights movement that was ignited in 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri.

He has a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master’s of Divinity from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. Prior to his ministry at Christ Church Cathedral, he was the founding Executive Director of Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation (EGR) – a nonprofit that gathered individuals, congregations and dioceses across the church to work across divisions to help eradicate global poverty, and was the founding campus missioner of Rockwell House, the Episcopal Campus Ministry at Washington University in St. Louis.

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

Start your morning with us! 

Facilitator: Phil Way
Reflector: Rick Banales

Here's how to join the online meeting:

To join by video conference, you'll need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device. Click on the link to join the meeting and then enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You'll be able to see slides and video, as well as speakers and other attendees.

If you prefer to join by phone, you'll be prompted to enter the Meeting ID number and passcode. You won't be able to see the visuals or attendees, but you can view them on the meeting video recording afterward. 

If you're new to Zoom and would like to use the video option, we recommend you download the app well ahead of time.

ICUJP Friday Forum 03/08/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

(To find a dial-in number closer to you, go here.)

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Please note: Our Friday Forums and other events are open to the public. By attending, you consent to having your voice and likeness recorded, photographed, posted on ICUJP's website and social media, and included in ICUJP materials and publications for noncommercial purposes. If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please let the facilitator know.

DONATE HERE!

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ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie

A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish

Rick --

In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:

The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.

We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.

Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence. 

Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country. 

Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:

Jewish Anti-Zionists Queering the Fight for a Free Palestine	IfNotNow - Reflections on Diverse Jewish Solidarity with Palestine
Ani Zonneveld - The Politics of Human Rights	Dov Baum - Apartheid-Free Communities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamiseh - Reflections on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict	Marjorie Cohn - South Africa takes Israel to the World Court for Genocide in Gaza
John Parker - Detained Delivering Aid to Gaza	Steve Chase - Speaking Up for Peace with Justice
Israel and Palestine Yes, there IS a Path to Peace	Palestine Under Colonialism
George Lakey: How can we get creative in the Israel-Palestine conflict?	Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, a Multifaith Apprach to Counter Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Jeff Cooper/Carolfrances Likins: Palestine Before And After	Apartheid-Free Communities: An Interfaith Effort to Resist Racism
When teaching the truth about Israel and Palestine is challenged

Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.

 

DONATE HERE!

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Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"

Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"

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ICUJP t-shirts and accessories now
available for purchase online!

GET YOUR T-SHIRT!!

 

Please join us online

ICUJP Friday Forum
March 1st, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific  

Drop LWOP Coalition and SB 94

Event Description: SB 94, Judicial Review of Old Sentences, authored by Senator Cortese would allow judges to review some individuals serving life without parole for offenses committed before June 6, 1990, and who have served at least 25 years of their sentence. Members of the Drop LWOP Coalition will explain the importance of this bill in more detail and talk through ways ICUJP can help. 

Join the conversation with our speakers:

Elisa Baier is involved with DROP LWOP, a coalition working to end Life Without Parole sentencing in California.



Joanne Scheer founded the Felony Murder Elimination Project when her only child, Anthony, was convicted of first-degree murder under the felony murder rule and sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole under the felony murder special circumstances law. Even though Anthony did not harm, or intend to harm, anyone, he was sentenced to die in prison. Catalyzed by this horrific experience, she determined to stop this from happening to another child.

Joanne's journey to repeal the law that so easily convicted Anthony, and thousands of others, of a murder he did not commit began with a meeting with her district legislators. In 2016, Felony Murder Elimination Project sponsored AB 2195, authored by Assembly member Susan Bonilla, Joanne’s district legislator. It was the first legislation to address the felony murder rule since 1999, Senator Tom Hayden’s SB 878. One year later in 2017, Felony Murder Elimination Project co-sponsored SCR 48 by Senator Nancy Skinner, and again SB 1437 in 2018, co-authored by Senators Nancy Skinner and Joel Anderson.