The regular meeting of Lawrence Coalition for Peace & Justice will be held on Sunday, July 12th. We will meet at Plymouth U.C. C., 925 Vermont St. The meeting begins at 3:30 and ends promptly at 5 pm.
Everyone welcome.
The Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice is dedicated to the propositions that violence begets more violence, that the forms of violence are social and economic as well as physical, and that the human spirit can reach its highest potential only in an atmosphere of peace, mutual respect, and generosity. (read more)
LCPJ July Business Meeting
This Week's Peace of History
July 3 - Children employed in the silk mills at Paterson, New Jersey, went on strike for an eleven-hour workday and a six-day workweek. With the help of adults, they won a compromise settlement of a 69-hour week. 1835
July 4 – Slavery was outlawed in New York State as the result of the Gradual Emancipation law passed ten years earlier. 1827
- "Give Peace a Chance" by the Plastic Ono Band was released in the United Kingdom. 1969
How to Save the World: Topeka Peace Camps 2009
The Topeka Center for Peace and Justice announces that registration is open for Peace Camps 2009. This year's theme is "How to Save the World." Focuses by campers during the week will be Living Responsibly Day, Ecology Day, Volunteer Day, Be Kind Day, and Working Together for the Common Good Day.
The annual week-long program will include a light lunch catered by Gees of Topeka. Peace Camp will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th, twice this summer, during the week of July 27 to 31 and again the week of August 3 to 7, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily.
Tom and Anne Moore Peace and Justice Award Winners
This year we honor Rebecca Woodman and the KU Peace and Conflict Studies Program.
Rebecca Woodman
A lifelong Kansas and a citizen of Lawrence since 1998, Rebecca Woodman has dedicated herself to the abolition of the death penalty in Kansas. Now a capital appellate defender, Rebecca Woodman has worked since 1990 to defend indigents on appeal from criminal convictions so that every individual receives the fair trial he or she is entitled to under our state and federal constitutions.
LCPJ Photos
Lawrence, Kansas March 14, 2009 - LCPJ members and other Lawrence residents gather at the new location for the weekly peace vigil - 9th and Massachusetts Streets.
On-Going Activities – Meetings, Protests And Vigils
Sundays…
Grandparents Kinship Support Meeting. 4 – 5:30 pm Redeemer Lutheran Church, 27—N. Lawrence Ave. Meets every 1st Sunday.
Mondays
Women’s Support Group: No time was listed. United Way Building, 2518 Ridge Court. For those who have experienced sexual violence in their lives. please call GaDuGi SafeCenter, 785-843-8985
Tuesdays
The Coalition for Homeless Concerns: 3 pm, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont Meets every second Tuesday
Wednesdays…
GI Rights Hotline 877-447-4487
The GI Rights Hotline is answered by a coalition of nonprofit,
non-governmental organizations who provide information to
members of the military about discharges, grievance and
complaint procedures, and other civil rights.
Whether you are in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines,
they can help with military discharges,
such as:
Delayed Entry Program (DEP)
Hardship
Conscientious Objection
Entry Level Separation
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Medical
Psychological
Voice 877-447-4487
Web http://www.girightshotline.org
