Keep Space for Peace Week

International Days of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space

October 4 - 12 2008

No Weapons in Space!
Stop U.S. First-Strike Star Wars Deployments
in Poland and Czech Republic!
Convert the Military Industrial Complex!
Fund Human Needs!

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October 4-12
LOCAL ACTIONS
(list in formation)

  • Adelaide, South Australia (Sept 24) Monthly vigil on steps of Parliament House with leafleting by Women in Black and South Australian branch of WILPF cpicone@westnet.com.au
     

  • Adelaide, South Australia (Oct 11) Presentation and discussion at local Australian Section of WILPF cpicone@westnet.com.au

     

  • Baltimore, Maryland (Oct 3) Peace vigil by Jonah House at the new Northrop Grumman weapons production plant in Linthicum Heights (1570 W. Nursery Rd) at 11:00 am     disarmnow@verizon.net  or (410) 233-6238
     

  • Baltimore, Maryland (Oct 4) The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore will hold a demonstration at the Headquarters of the National Security Agency (NSA) between 5-6 PM.  (410) 366-1637     mobuszewski@verizon.net
     

  • Bath Iron Works, Maine (Oct 4) Vigil across from administration building on Washington Street 11:30 am   Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm   207-763-4062 
     

  • Bath Iron Works, Maine (Oct 18) Veterans for Peace march & rally at Aegis destroyer “Christening” featuring Granny D.  Aegis is outfitted with "missile defense" systems    Assemble Waterfront Park on Commercial St. at 9:00 am   jafabussell@gwi.net 
     

  • Bend, Oregon (Oct 10) Presentation by Jackie Hudson jackiehudson123@yahoo.com
     

  • Blair, Nebraska (Oct 7) Former editor of Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Mike Moore, speaks at Dana College about his new book The Twilight War: The Folly of US Space Dominance in the Durham Classroom Center 7:00 pm walterinne@neb.rr.com
     

  • Boston, Massachusetts (Oct 4) Vigil and leaflet at Park Street train station (Park Street at Tremont) with WILPF at 2:00 pm clagos@verizon.net
     

  • Boston, Massachusetts (Oct 11) Posters and leafleting at regional anti-war mobilization on Boston Common clagos@verizon.net
     

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Oct 4) Presentation and discussion at local Australian Section of WILPF cpicone@westnet.com.au
     

  • Cambridge, Massachusetts (Oct 2) Showing newly revised space video “Space4Peace” at Central Sqauare Library by WILPF and Cambridge Peace Commission 6:45pm clagos@verizon.net
     

  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Oct 5) WILPF will display the poster and distribute your flyers at FESTIFALL, an all day festival day for Chapel Hill, Carrboro and neighboring towns. Will also circulate a petition addressed to the presidential candidates urging them support PAROS and start international negotiations to prevent an arms race in space  dannpowers@bellsouth.net
     

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado (Oct  ) Panel discussion at Colorado College on the “Military Influence in Colorado Springs”   bsulzman@juno.com
     

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado (Oct 7) Bannering in downtown area at noon   bsulzman@juno.com
     

  • Copenhagen, Denmark (Oct 4)  Presentation and discussion at "The Poetic Bureau" (Griffenfeldsgade 52)   20:00  juhauski@gmail.com


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  • RAF Croughton, England (Oct 4) Demonstration at U.S. Space Communications Base oxonpeace@yahoo.co.uk
     

  • Damascus, Syria (Oct 11) Public meeting on space issues at cultural center ghassan.dr@gmail.com http://www.anrolm.org/an/
     

  • Drefach, Ceredigion, Wales (Oct 6) Showing of the DvD ‘A Space 4 Peace’ and discussion at Glandwr, 7.30pm. Contact Jill Gough 0845 313 8 414 www.heddwch@cndcymru.org
     

  • Fylingdales, England (Oct 11) Demonstration at U.S. Star Wars radar facility by Yorkshire CND     info@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
     

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan (Oct 5) Marywood Campus Health Center presentations by Ardeth Platte and Carol Gilbert   disarmnow@verizon.net
     

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan (Oct 6) Aquinas College presentations by Ardeth Platte and Carol Gilbert   disarmnow@verizon.net
     

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Oct 7) Film showing of Arsenal of Hypocrisy space video at the Just Us Café   tlorincz@dal.ca
     

  • Hampton, Florida (Oct 5) FCPJ’s “Remember our Roots” Day on the coalitions’s land.  FCPJ was a co-founder of the Global Network    bob@fcpj.org
     

  • Jalgaon, India (Sept 23) Space issues talk at the North Maharastra University jnrao36@sify.com
     

  • Jalgaon, India (Sept 24) Space issues talk at the Nutan Marathi Mahavidyalaya jnrao36@sify.com

     

  • Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (Oct 4) Demonstration at Space War Center Truman Gate in Albuquerque   Stopthewarmachine@comcast.net                   (505) 401-4808
     

  • Las Vegas, Nevada (Oct 4) Peace Concert and Fair   jim@nevadadesertexperience.org
     

  • Mankato, Minnesota (Sept 29) A Space 4 Peace video showing at the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation meeting with the School Sisters of Notre Dame  gschmitz@ssndmankato.org
     

  • Mankato, Minnesota (Oct 6) Afternoon showing and discussion of A Space 4 Peace video with the School Sisters of Notre Dame gschmitz@ssndmankato.org
     

  • Mankato, Minnesota (Oct 8) Weekly noon vigil will include signs to Honor the Space Treaty, and Keep Space for Peace gschmitz@ssndmankato.org
     

  • Mankato, Minnesota (Oct 8) Evening showing and discussion of A Space 4 Peace video with School Sisters of Notre Dame gschmitz@ssndmankato.org

     

  • Menwith Hill, England (Oct 4) Demonstration at NSA Spy Base in Yorkshire  www.caab.org.uk     caab@btclick.com
     

  • Nagpur, India (Oct 4) Space issues meeting in the Matru Sewa Sangh Institute of Social Work at 2:30 p.m. jnrao36@sify.com
     

  • Nagpur, India (Oct 4) Space issues joint demonstration at Variety Square at 5 p.m.  jnrao36@sify.com
     

  • Nagpur, India (Oct 6) Space issues meeting at the Providence Jr. College at 9:30 a.m. jnrao36@sify.com
     

  • Nagpur, India (Oct 6) Space issues forum at Dharampeth Science College  yugalrayalu@yahoo.com
     

  • Nagbhir, India (Oct 10) Space issues meeting organised by the Municipal Council at noon jnrao36@sify.com
     

  • Nagpur, India (Oct 11) Space issues meeting at the Mahila Mahavidyalaya at 1:30 p.m. jnrao36@sify.com
     

  • Nagpur, India (Oct 11) Space issues meeting at the BP National Institute of Social Work at 3 p.m.  jnrao36@sify.com
     

  •  Nagpur, India (Oct 12) Round table discussion of intellectuals on space security issues at Panch Sheel Library    jnrao36@sify.com
     

  • New York, New York (Oct 3) Joel Landy’s musical presentation at The Yippie Museum Café will include space issues    joellandy@yahoo.com
     

  • New York, New York (Oct 5) Film showing of Arsenal of Hypocrisy space video in the Bronx  ag@annegibbons.com
     

  • New York, New York (Oct 6)  Protest at L-3 Communications, a prime contractor in space Command, Control and Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, 600 Third Avenue (at E. 39th) 12:00-1:30 pm   ag@annegibbons.com
     

  • New York, New York (Oct 21) Space issues forum at United Nations hosted by Reaching Critical Will of WILPF and others. Begins at 1:15 pm ray@reachingcriticalwill.org
     

  • Oakville, Canada (Oct 8) Public educational forum on space issues at St. Jude’s Anglican Church by Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology, and Human Rights  7:30 pm   (905) 849-5501
     

  • Omaha, Nebraska (Oct 7 & 9) Demonstrations at Quest Center, home of annual aerospace Strategic Space & Defense convention     mmwells1@cox.net See report here.
     

  • Omaha, Nebraska (Oct 7) Former editor of Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Mike Moore, speaks at Creighton University about his new book The Twilight War: The Folly of US Space Dominance   3:30 pm  walterinne@neb.rr.com
     

  • Omaha, Nebraska (Oct 8) Former editor of Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Mike Moore, speaks at University of Nebraska-Omaha in Milo Bail Student Center about his new book The Twilight War: The Folly of US Space Dominance    7:00 pm  walterinne@neb.rr.com
     

  • Omaha, Nebraska (Oct 8) “Die-In” CD/Nonviolent direct action at Quest Convention Center during annual aerospace Strategic Space & Defense convention  cwomaha@gmail.com
     

  • Oswestry, England (Oct 25) Market stall to promote awareness about the militarization of space   mgt2800@hotmail.com
     

  • Oxford, England (Oct 2) No Missile Defence public meeting at Friends Meeting House with Caroline Lucas MEP     oxfordcnd@btinternet.com
     

  • Penny Farms, Florida ( Oct   )  Forum at Penney Memorial Church
     

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Oct 2) Peace Concert at Temple University edaguilaresq@aol.com
     

  • Portland, Maine (Oct 6) Showing newly revised space video “Space4Peace” and talk by Mary Beth Sullivan at Meg Perry Center  7:00 pm  danny@peaceactionme.org
     

  • Portland, Oregon (Oct 8) Kaffeeklatsch, showing of “A Space 4 Peace” and discussion WILPF office, First Unitarian Church 1011 SW 12th Avenue,  carol.disarm@gmail.com
     

  • Portland, Oregon (Oct 8) Noon parade around the Pioneer Square central plaza in downtown Portland, Oregon with large Space for Peace Signs. Also leafleting and urging contacts with Congress. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and friends. bjdrgx@aracnet.com
     

  • Prague, Czech Republic (Oct 8) Protest happening tour in front of Russian, Chinese and U.S. embassies 11:00 am (CET) toni@vol.cz
    http://www.nenasili.cz/en/1781_keep-space-for-peace-week
     

  • Queensland, Australia (Oct 4) Demonstration at University of Queensland’s Center for Hypersonics technology     maxigar@iinet.net.au
     

  • Rome, Italy (Oct 12) Video presentation and discussion at Centro Umanista La Svolta - via degli equi, 25 at 5.00 p.m. isabelstella@gmail.com
     

  • Saco, Maine (Oct 5) Showing newly revised space video “Space4Peace” at First Parish Congregational UCC   9:00 am   tkircher@maine.rr.com
     

  • Sacramento, California (Oct 8) Space issues leafleting by Peace Action, WILPF, and Grandmothers for Peace from 11-1 pm in city downtown. Will also have people use cell phones to call White House opposing space militarization. ellen@nicetechnology.com sacpeace@dcn.org
     

  •  San Mateo, California (Oct 7) Lecture with Andy Lichterman from Western States Legal Foundation at Unitarian Universalists at 7:30  smpa@sanmateopeaceaction.org
     

  • Santa Rosa, California (Oct 7) War in Space presentation at Santa Rosa Junior College Newman Auditorium by Physics Instructor Lynda Williams  spinor64@hotmail.com
     

  • Santa Rosa, California (Oct 8) Sonoma County Astronomical Society will show “A Space 4 Peace” video at the Proctor Terrace Elementary School in a public event at 7:30 pm (1171 Bryden Lane)    spinor64@hotmail.com
     

  • Seoul, South Korea (Oct 9) Showing of Arsenal of Hypocrisy with Korean translation in script, Neutinamu Hall, PSPD with Korean Committee of Int’l Meeting armha5156@gmail.com
     

  • Sebastopol, California (Oct 18) “Cosmic Cabaret” live multimedia musical theater with Lynda Williams at Sebastopol Center for the Arts at 7:30 spinor64@hotmail.com
     

  • St. Louis, Missouri (Oct 7) PAROS: Prevent an Arms Race in Outer Space! Discussion, letter writing and brown bag lunch. St. Louis Branch Women's International League for Peace and Freedom 11:30 am  jlogan@thompsoncoburn.com
     

  • St. Louis, Missouri (Oct 10) Peace Economy Project BBQ: Tension & Militarization on the Korean Peninsula 5:15-7:00pm at 438 N. Skinker Blvd  peace@peaceeconomyproject.org
     

  • St. Louis, Missouri (Oct 13)  Showing of “A Space 4 Peace” video at Nazareth Living Center in South St. Louis.  mary_jude_jun@hotmail.com 
     

  • Sunnyvale, California (Oct 24) Vigil at Lockheed Martin weapons production plant http://wevigil.org/
     

  • Tampa, Florida (Oct 10 & 11) Holly Gwinn Graham will be talking about Keep Space for Peace Week on two WMNF radio shows at 9am and 10am on those two days.  hollypatrice@comcast.net
     

  • Tampa,Florida (Oct 12) Holly Gwinn Graham will sing space for peace songs in her show at Unitarian Church Dome Concert at 3:00 pm   hollypatrice@comcast.net
     

  • Toledo, Ohio (Oct 4-12) Daily space issues leafleting at Lucas County Courthouse rkmarovitz@hotmail.com
     

  • Traverse City, Michigan  (Oct 4-12) Space week posters put up around the region, flyers and Space Alert newsletters put in several local churches and handed out throughout the week. Plans to go to Sen. Carl Levin's office to give him materials, including latest Space Alert.  ipjn.1@charter.net
     

  • Tucson, Arizona (Oct 3) Space Ecology: The Final Frontier of Environmentalism talk led by physics instructor Lynda Williams.  University of Arizona Steward Observatory, Room 204 at 5:00 pm   spinor64@hotmail.com
     

  • Tucson, Arizona (Oct 4) Showing newly revised space video “Space4Peace” and Raging Grannies will sing at Martha Cooper Library at 2:00 pm   patbirnie@gmail.com
     

  • Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (Oct 4) Nonviolent resistance at Lockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons corporation and space weapons contractor  brandywine@juno.com     www.brandywinepeace.com
     

  • Vandenberg AFB, California (Oct 11) Vigil at front gate of Star Wars missile launch base  1:00 pm    (831) 206-5043  macgregoreddy@gmail.com          www.vandenbergwitness.org
     

  • Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts (Oct 9) Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council shows “A Space 4 Peace” video at Grace Church  6:30 pm   kingraye@hotmail.com
     

  • Walpole, Massachusetts (Oct 4) Street-side Lemonade Stand Informational on space issues and the corrosive effects of the military industrial complex  ericlee45@comcast.net
     

  • Washington, D.C. (Oct 6) Weekly vigil at the Pentagon to incorporate Keep Space for Peace theme. Dorothy Day Catholic Worker (202) 882-9649
     

  • Washington, D.C. (Oct 10) Weekly vigil at the White House to incorporate Keep Space for Peace theme. Dorothy Day Catholic Worker (202) 882-9649
     

  • Wellington, Florida (Oct 4) Rally against space weapons at Wellington Green, 2:00 pm by Palm Beach WILPF and Peace & Justice Coalition   susanm4peace@yahoo.com


SPEAKERS

Please contact these people directly to negotiate speaking dates, travel expenses, etc. during the week of local actions. They all have considerable expertise on the space issue.


ENTERTAINERS
(These fine singers/songwriters have space songs and other good political music)



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