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THE BIRMINGHAM PEACE PROJECT
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We are an antiwar action group which educates for peace and social justice.
We support the peaceful resolution of conflict and the creation and expansion of tools that promote peace, justice and freedom for all peoples.
We support the full implementation of all human rights documents and the adherence to international law.
We oppose individual and institutional acts of violence and at all times seek and demand truth.
The Birmingham Peace Project was formed in September, 2002.
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Chair, David Gespass
Treasurer, Rachael Doughty
Host, Lawton Higgs
Publicity Coordinator, Diane McNaron
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CONTACT US:
BPP has two listservs:
"Bhampeace" is for business connected to BPP projects only.
Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bhampeace/
"Peacetalk" is for discussion & posting.
Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PeaceTalkBham/
Paste the above links into your browser and fill in the Yahoo Information, to be added to listservs.
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MEETINGS:
Second Tuesdays
The Church of the Reconciler
112 14th St. No.
Birmingham, AL 35203
Visit ChurchoftheReconciler.org for directions
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, May 13, 8:00 PM
Meetings generally last an hour to an hour and a half.
It's OK to drop in and out.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Watch this spot for upcoming events.
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~ BPP supports the IRAQ WAR MORATORIUM every third Friday
by distributing antiwar fact flyers & wearing black ribbons. Call for ribbons and flyers, 205.323.5966
visit http://iraqmoratorium.org
Documented Iraq Civilian Deaths from Violence: 82,856 – 90,390
Visit http://www.iraqbodycount.org/
NOTE: THIS SPACE DOES NOT SUPPORT HYPERLINKS. PLEASE PASTE URLS IN YOUR BROWSER.
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SOME RECENT HISTORY
"The Birmingham Peace Project has an outstanding record for presenting distinguished speakers and organizing timely, even edgy, protests, demonstrations and press conferences. With guest speakers of the calibre ofLennox Yearwood, Amy Goodman, Lynne Stewart, Eric LaCompte and Malik Rahim and press conferences that directly challenge public officials, the organization fills a great gap in the community."
FIFTH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., CELEBRATION
"A World House, Not an American Empire"
Jan 19, 2008, 7:00 PM, Church of the Reconciler, 112 14th St. No., Birmingham, AL 35203
Keynote Speaker Lennox Yearwood, Founder of the National Hip-Hop
Caucus http://www.hiphopcaucus.org/about.php
2006/07 MONTHLY "MUSIC FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE" SERIES
~ a radical concept in entertainment where bands and singer-songwriters performed works too controversial for the clubs at the Church of the Reconciler in the warehouse district~
On June 21st, 2007, the B.P.P. concluded the series with:
"Music for Peace & Justice -- LBGT Rights"
Booksigning for noted LGBT activist & widely published poet, Minnie Bruce Pratt and featured musical performances by Singer/Songwriters Harry C.S. Wingfield and Rita Griffin.
FOURTH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
January 14, 2007, 7:00 PM Church of the Reconciler
"Disrupting State Sponsored Violence & Its Urban Impact"
Keynote Speaker: Eric LeCompte, SOA Watch; Caneisha Mills, International ANSWER
Rev. Dr. R. Lawton Higgs, Paster Emeritus, Church of the Reconciler
THIRD ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
January 14, 2006, Church of the Reconciler
"War and Poverty through the Eye of Katrina"
Revolutionary New Orleans housing organizer, Malik Rahim of Common Ground Relief; Malika Sanders of 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement; Reverend Dr. Lawton Higgs from Church of the Reconciler --
"The Triplets of Injustice: Racism, Poverty and War," as Exemplified by the Injustice of Hurricane Katrina.
STATE-WIDE RALLY HOST AND CO-PRODUCER
September 24, 2005 -Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham, ALabama
Alabama Says: "End the War on Iraq!"
SEPTEMBER 17, 2005, INDEPENDANT JOURNALIST AMY GOODMAN
Hill University Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Host of Democracy Now! and co-author/producer of "The Exception to the Rulers" and "Independent Media in a Time of War" reception, film, and lecture & booksigning.
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Below, singer/songwriter & Darfur activist Sharrif Simmons and Alabama Blues Legend Willie King,
perform on the Music for Peace and Justice Series.
To contribute to Sharrif's Simons Surgery fund:
http://www.myspace.com
/sharrifsimmonsfund
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THE PATRIOT ACT: PROTECTION OR INVASION?
Saturday, September 27, 2003, 9:00 AM, Birmingham City Hall Council Chamber
A Public, Senate-styled Hearing on the Patriot Acts I & II with qualified panelists and testimonials from expert witnesses and impacted American citizens and featuring keynote speaker: Attorney Lynne Stewart, now falsely convicted of aiding terrorism, by the US Justice Department for defending an accused terrorist.
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