Redding Floating of the Lanterns
Floating of the Lanterns for peace an non-violence will occur Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 7 PM at the Round House on Park Marina Circle in Redding, CA. The event is sponsored by Shasta County Interfaith Forum and Pilgrim Church.…
Holocaust Remembrance
Sunday, April 7, 2013 is Holocaust Remembrance Day, starting at sundown and lasting until sundown Monday. Yom Hashoah marks the anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising. Locally, in Redding CA a remembrance will be commemorated from 1-4 PM Sunday at Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave. They will have images (some disturbing…
Prision Realignment in Shasta County
There are many challenges resulting from prison realignment mandated by the State of California last year. On March 25, 2013 from 7 – 8:30 PM, listen to a distinguished panel Wes Forman, Chief Probation Officer Tom Bosenko, Shasta County Sheriff Rob Paoletti, City of Redding Chief of Police Donnell Ewert,…
2013 Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace and Justice
Ecumenical Advocacy Days is a movement of the ecumenical Christian community, and its recognized partners and allies, grounded in biblical witness and our shared traditions of justice, peace and the integrity of creation. This years gathering of 1,000+ attendees is scheduled for April 5-8, 2013 in Crystal City, Virginia, Washington…
Genocide in Sudan: Rwanda in Slow Motion
On Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM noted author, Rebecca Tinsley will speak at Simpson University La Baume-Rudat Hall, Room 204 on ”Genocide in Sudan: Rwanda in Slow Motion”. This is a free event. Rebecca is a journalist; human rights activist; founder of Waging Peace and Network for Africa; initiator of the Carter Centre…
A Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future
Towards the ideals of peace Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Sustainable Peace… This year,…
United States Institute of Peace
Did you know that our US Congress created the Unites States Institute of Peace (USIP) as “our country’s global conflict management center… an independent and nonpartisan agency to prevent, mitigate and resolve international conflict through nonviolent means.” USIP works “to save lives, increase the government’s ability to deal with conflicts before…
Jeffrey M. Smith to Speak in Redding, CA
Jeffrey M. Smith, a leading consumer advocate promoting healthier non-GMO choices, will speak in Redding, CA on October 19, 2012 at Sequoia Middle School, 1805 Sequoia Street, Redding, CA 96001. The reception is from 6-7PM with a local speaker at 7PM, introducing Jeffrey at 7:15 PM. A suggested donation of $5…
The Justice Conference 2013
Some cultural observers see a new convergence movement among post-evangelical and post-liberal Christians around the call for justice. Wild Goose Festival is an example, as is The Justice Conference. The Justice Conference 2013 will be held in Philadelphia, PA on February 22-23, 2013. This will be the third annual conference…
Redding Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Center
To commemorate the 49th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s. I Have a Dream speech, there will be “A Changing time in Our Communities” event Saturday morning, August 25, 2012 in Redding, CA. At 8:30 AM a Prayer Circle will assemble outside Redding City Hall by the fountain, 777 Cypress…
