March 20 marks 7 years of war in Iraq. Join Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice and Michigan Peaceworks on that day to call for peace.

While the troop reductions in Iraq are a good step, we need grassroots voices like yours to keep up the pressure to continue to return Iraq to Iraqis and redirect money spent on the military to help rebuild Iraq and the United States economy.

We’ll gather on March 20 at noon by the intersection of East University and S. University (across from the School of Social Work) for a time to sing out and speak out for peace in Iraq and Afghanistan.

For more information please contact me at 734-663-1870 or chuck@icpj.net or Anne Garcia with Michigan Peaceworks at (734) 645-8470 or awgarcia@wccnet.edu.

On Tuesday, January 26, join a viewing and discussion of "Rethink Afghanistan"

• Why have we been in Afghanistan for the past nine years?
• Who are the Taliban and why are we fighting them?
• Why are we also paying them money to protect supply caravans?
• What are the official reasons for sending in 30,000 more US soldiers?
• What are the reasons for why we should leave?
• How well do these reasons stand up to scrutiny?

If these are burning questions you want to discuss, please come join us in seeing Rethink Afghanistan, a 75 minute documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding this war and participate in a post film discussion about questions like the above and more.

Light refreshments provided

• Why have we been in Afghanistan for the past nine years?
• Who are the Taliban and why are we fighting them?
• Why are we also paying them money to protect supply caravans?
• What are the official reasons for sending in 30,000 more US soldiers?
• What are the reasons for why we should leave?
• How well do these reasons stand up to scrutiny?

If these are burning questions you want to discuss, please come join us in seeing Rethink Afghanistan, a 75 minute documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding this war and participate in a post film discussion about questions like the above and more.

A light meal and beverages provided (food contributions welcome).

When: Tuesday, January 26, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: Social Hall, St Clare/Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

For additional information call 734.663.1870 or email info@icpj.net.

C0-sponsored by the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice and the Social Action Committee of St. Clare’s Episcopal Church.

The event is free and open to the public.

When: Tuesday, January 26, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: Social Hall, St Clare/Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

For additional information call 734.663.1870 or email info@icpj.net.

C0-sponsored by the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice and the Social Action Committee of St. Clare’s Episcopal Church.

The event is free and open to the public.

One year ago the peace movement was jubilant at the election of a new administration. One year after a new administration came to office, where does the peace movement see itself?

A panel of community leaders and peace activists from ICPJ task forces will discuss the policies and actions of the administration of the past year and the effect on the peace movement. Panelists will focus on ICPJ’s issue areas including climate change, Latin America, hunger, Israel/Palestine, war and disarmament, and racial & economic justice.

Date: Wednesday, January 20th
Time: 6:30-8:30pm. Join us for dessert and coffee/tea at 6:30pm, followed by panel speakers and discussion.
Location: Church of the Good Shepherd (2145 Independence Blvd., Ann Arbor). 

For more information, call (734) 663-1870 or email info@icpj.net.  Free and open to the public. Join us!

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As America assesses its future role in Iraq, it is important to hear the voices of Iraqis in the discussion. Iraqi Refugees Speak is a panel discussion given by Iraqi refugees here in Michigan in which they share their  experiences of life both in Iraq and in the United States as well as their hopes for the future of both countries.

Thursday, October 22, 7:30 p.m

Ann Arbor Friends Meeting, 1420 Hill St., Ann Arbor (map, Parking structure at 650 S. Forest Ave.).

Free and open to the public. Details: 734-663-1870, info@icpj.net. Download the poster and help spread the word.

Rev. Reid Hamilton's opinion piece against toture apeared in The Record, the newspaper of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan.

The Record, the newspaper of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, published an editorial by Reid Hamilton that ICPJ helped to get posted.  It’s a good article, give it a read…

Torture is a Terrorist Tactic
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Today the Detroit News ran an op-ed by Bishop Wendell N. Gibbs, Imam Dawud Walid and Rabbi Robert Dobrusin that ICPJ helped place. Check it out:

Abolish torture without exceptions

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