Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice empowers people of faith and people of conscience in the Washtenaw County/Ann Arbor, Michigan area to act on their moral and religious values to build a better world.
For Torture Awareness Month in June, in addition to our Torture is Wrong banner campaign, please join us for our Ghosts of Abu Ghraib film showing.
What: Dinner, showing and Discussion of the award-winning film “Ghosts of Abu Ghraib”
When: Thursday, June 19. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., movie at 7:00
Why: To explore the issue of torture for Torture Awareness Month. Why does it happen? What can we do to stop it.
Who: Sponsored by the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice; open to the public.
Where: Memorial Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 730 Tappan, Ann Arbor
How much: This event is free, donations are welcome. You are welcome to bring a dish to share, but that is not required. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Chuck as Iraq on June 11, 2008 at 12:57 PM PDT
Area congregations have begun to put up banners for torture awareness month. These banners are part of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture’s Banner Across America campaign. See all pictures here.
The Ann Arbor News has also run an article today discussing the banners and torture awareness month. Read the article here.
The banner campaign is the first of many ICPJ campaigns for torture awareness month. Next we will be hosting a dinner and a movie event featuring The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib on June 19th. For more information see our Events page
Posted by Mike as Iraq, Uncategorized on June 6, 2008 at 12:14 PM PDT
ICPJ will be on the radio. Tune into WCBN, 88.3 Ann Arbor on Thursday, June 5 at 6:00 while Charmie Gholson hosts us to talk about the banner campaign for Torture Awareness Month.
Posted by Chuck as Iraq, Uncategorized on June 3, 2008 at 11:34 AM PDT
The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice will be hosting its monthly Dinner and Movie event on June 19th. This month’s dinner and a movie will feature a film in recognition of Torture Awareness Month. Join community members for an engaging film, insightful discussion, and opportunities for action on this important issue. All are welcome to bring a dish to pass, but this is not required. Dinner will begin at 6:30PM, and the movie will be at 7PM. Questions? Contact Jaimie Philip at 734.663.1870 or
jaimie@umich.eduPosted by Jaimie as Iraq on May 6, 2008 at 11:45 AM PDT
The ICPJ Iraq Next Steps Committee is joining the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) in making June 2008 the month for Banners Across America! NRCAT is asking congregations of all sizes, from every state, and all faiths, to join in a public witness against torture by displaying a banner outside their place of worship during Torture Awareness Month June 2008. Please join with other congregations across Washtenaw County and across the country to speak out on this important moral issue. Download the sign up form to order your banner now! The cost is $155 for a 3’x 9’ banner.
Posted by Chuck as Iraq, Middle East on April 11, 2008 at 9:35 AM PDT
Come join with other spiritually-rooted peace activists to explore how we can organize religious perspectives to promote peace in Iraq.
On Thursday, April 3rd, our Iraq War Subcommittee will hold a Next Steps in Mobilizing Faith Voices for Peace in Iraq Meeting. It will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation, 602 E. Huron St. ( at the corner of State and Huron).
We will discuss how we can engage congregations and spiritually-motivated peace activists in the work for peace in Iraq. Some of the options on the table include organizing a series of Peace Services with area congregations, mobilizing congregations to support wounded veterans, and more.
And to start things off right, Joe Reilly will kick things off with some musical inspiration.
Here are three ways you can help:
- Come to the meeting on April 3 (RSVP to let us know you’re coming);
- Print out the flier and post it at your congregation or workplace; and
- Email your friends to invite them to come.
Contact Chuck Warpehoski at chuck@icpj.net or 734-663-1870 if you have any questions.
Posted by Chuck as Iraq, Middle East on March 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM PDT
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