Help discuss what is next for the peace movement with a new administration, Thursday, January 22 at 7:00.

WHAT: Forum on what next for the peace movement with the new administration.

WHEN: Thursday, January 22, 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

WHO: Panelists will include Laura Russello of Michigan Peaceworks; Fr. Fred Thelen of Pax Christi of Michigan; Chris Savage, an Obama Team Leader from Scio Township; and Bhavik Lathia of the U-M Progressive Alliance.

WHY: For the last eight years, the peace movement has focused on opposing President Bush’s policies. With the election Barack Obama as President, we need to examine how we organize and what we push for. How do we support his initiatives we agree with, challenge the ones we disagree with, and encourage him to take more progressive peace stands? How do we respond to his proposal to increase troop levels in Afghanistan? How do we keep people engaged? Join us and be part of the discussion.

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ICPJ’s Annual Congregational Liaison Meeting on JAN. 29th united over 30 local congregations to share, connect, teach, and inspire one another with their efforts for peace and justice. They shared their work on the pressing issues of hunger, human rights, and climate change.

• If you were unable to join us, read what some congregations had to say here: congregation-presentations-reports
• Read about what ICPJ is doing to make a difference on hunger, human rights, and climate change and find out how ICPJ can support your peace and justice work here: ‘09 Congregational Liaison Meeting handout packet

Give the gift of peace this holiday season

Give the gift of peace this holiday season with a donation to ICPJ.

You don’t have to fight the crowds at the malls. You don’t have to wonder how your purchase was made or if it was the product of sweatshop labor. You don’t have to worry that your gift will be returned or exchanged the next day.

Instead, you can give a gift that brings people together for peace. And really, isn’t that what the holidays are about?

With a donation to ICPJ, you give your friend or loved one the opportunity to be a part of a unifying force in a world that’s becoming more and more divided.

Your gift helps bring together religious and secular activists to find common ground to work for peace in the Middle East, from Israel/Palestine to Iraq and Afghanistan.

You also support efforts like the CROP Hunger Walk that mobilizes congregations and community groups to come together to end hunger.

Your contribution makes a real difference for creating a grassroots community committed to peace.

Please make your gift of peace today.

The world has an opportunity to ensure that no more children lose thier limbs to cluster bombs.

Cluster bombs are a menace that keep killing and wounding civilians long after combat has finished.

That’s why nations around the world have signed a global treaty for efforts to stop their production, sale, and use.

Sadly, the United States has been missing from this effort. As Michiganders concerned about this issue, the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice is calling on Michigan faith leaders to endorse the following sign-on letter to Senator Levin.

This letter requests that Senator Levin use his authority as head of the Senate Armed Services Committee to support U.S. signing and ratifying of the treaty, Convention on Cluster Munitions drawn up in Dublin last May. As a leader in the Senate, Carl Levin is in a position to influence President-elect Obama on this issue.

Rabbis, Imams, Priests, pastors, and other faith leaders can sign on to this letter by emailing their name, title, affiliation, and how they would like to be listed among the endorsers to chuck@icpj.net, or by using the form below.

Please direct questions to Chuck Warpehoski at 734-663-1870 chuck@icpj.net. For more information on the issue, please visit the Friends Committee on National Legislation or the Cluster Munition Coalition. Continue Reading »