Calendar
October 2004
Sunday
7:30 p.m.
Wesley Foundation (435 West State Street, at corner of Sheetz Street) (Click for a map.)
The November Election And Foreign Policy
A Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Berenice Carroll, The United States in Iraq
Professor Political Science and Women's Studies
Clint Fink, The United States in Afghanistan
Visiting Scholar in Sociology, Editor Community Times
Sharron Howard, Impacts of United States Foreign Policy on Women
Musician and Teacher
Harry Targ, Why Remembering Vietnam Matters
Professor Political Science
Panelists will make short presentations and discussion will follow. Please attend and engage in discussion on this critical topic.
Monday
7:30 p.m.
Beering Hall, Room 2280
A video of a lecture by Scott Ritter presented in July 2, 2002. How much of what Ritter claimed turned out to be correct? Come and see.
Part of "On War and Foreign Policy," a video series sponsored by the Committee on Peace Studies. Click here to download a flyer (.doc file).
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
MCL Cafeteria on Sagamore Parkway
Please come early to get your food so the meeting can start promptly at 7. It is not necessary to get food, to attend the meeting.
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
MCL Cafeteria on Sagamore Parkway
Please come early to get your food so the meeting can start promptly at 7. It is not necessary to get food, to attend the meeting.
Saturday
1:00-3:00 p.m.
First Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 1875 S. Fruitridge Ave in Terre Haute
Please contact Sheila at info@lafayettepeace.org to rsvp.
Sunday
12 noon - 4 p.m.
Report to Democratic HQ at 320 Main Street in downtown Lafayette for a brief training session
The goal is to distribute literature, identify supporters, distribute absentee ballots, and raise visibility.
LAPC Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Wesley Foundation (435 West State Street, at corner of Sheetz Street) (Click for a map.)
Monday-Friday
Purdue Memorial Union
Part of Purdue's Intimate Violence Awareness Week, the Clothesline Project will be on display in the Memorial Union.
Monday
7:30 p.m.
Beering Hall, Room 2280
The classic Peter Davis documentary about the Vietnam War. Is it still relevant to us today?
Part of "On War and Foreign Policy," a video series sponsored by the Committee on Peace Studies. Click here to download a flyer (.doc file).
Town Meeting on community health issues
7:00-9:30 p.m.
LARA, 324 South Street, third floor conference room
Fielding audience questions will be:
Sociology Professor James Anderson, Professor of Medical Sociology and a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics, whose teaching and research involves social and ethical issues related to health care and the delivery of health care in the U.S. and elsewhere,
Vickie Brose, licensed clinical social worker, who, as Wabash Valley Out Patient Branch Director, deals with diverse mental health issues of children and adults.
Biology Professor David Sanders, whose work includes biodefense and virus research, investigation of Cystic Vibrosis treatments and the biological basis of greenhouse gas production.
The Town Meeting is open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
MCL Cafeteria on Sagamore Parkway
Please come early to get your food so the meeting can start promptly at 7. It is not necessary to get food, to attend the meeting.
Monday
11:45 a.m-1:00 p.m.
YWCA, 605 N. 6th Street in Lafayette
Description: Racial minorities finally received their full voting rights as voters through the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But as recently as 2000, widespread disenfranchisement of the African American and Latino citizens occurred in Florida and elsewhere. How did this happen?
Reservation deadline Noon Friday Oct 22
By calling 742-0075
Cost: $10
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
MCL Cafeteria on Sagamore Parkway
Please come early to get your food so the meeting can start promptly at 7. It is not necessary to get food, to attend the meeting.
Saturday
October 30, 2004. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
University Church (320 North Street, West Lafayette, IN)
The conference will feature a panel discussion in the morning and an opportunity in the afternoon to create plans for action in various areas related to a Just Society. The small fee will cover lunch and snacks and all conference materials.
Click here to download the brochure and registration form (.pdf file).
Joint fundraiser for the LAPC and Sanders for Congress campaign
7:00pm-11:30pm, doors open at 6:30pm
Duncan Hall 609 Ferry St in Lafayette
Tickets: $10/advance at Von's Records
$12/at door $8/students
Performers: A Gauch: Danny Weiss & Jamie Neuman Jazz duo
Sharon McKnight's Vagaband
For info about David Sanders: www.sandersforcongress.org
Click to download a flyer.
Sunday
2-4 p.m.
Pedestrian Bridge
There will be a march of all individuals who want to "Replace Bush" , starting at 1:30PM from both the courthouse (3rd St. side) in Lafayette and from the Purdue Memorial Mall in West Lafayette. Both groups will march to the Myers Memorial Bridge (walking bridge) where there will be a Rally beginning at 3:00PM with speakers, music, and lots of enthusiasm. This rally will also generate enthusiasm for Get Out The Vote. After the rally there will be an automobile caravan (for cars with signs).
Click to download a long version or short version (or another short version) of a flyer for this rally.
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, speaking on "Patriotism and Peacemaking"
7 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Center, Chapel (535 W. State, West Lafayette)
Bishop Gumbleton is a leading voice in America's peace movement. He was founding president of Pax Christi USA (1971-1991) , the national Catholic peace and justice organization, and co-authored the 1983 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's Pastoral Letter, "The Challenge of Peace." Bishop Gumbleton has traveled the world in peacemaking missions including several visits to Iraq and Afghanistan.
This is the 2004 Dorothy Day Lecture, this year facilitated by Pax Christi of St. Tom's at Purdue. Lecture is open to the public,
Click to download a color flyer (.pdf)