Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-268-9557   Updated: 29 March 2012 Special Events Calendar March 2012
Special Events Calendar - March 2012	E-mail calendar events to MonthlyCalendar@abqpeaceandjustice.org by the 20th of the month (for the following month's print edition of our newsletter). Please limit submissions to a maximum of 60 words and follow the format below to make it easier on our volunteer! E-mail calendar events to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org at any time for the Web site calendar. Event notices are appreciated at least ten (10) days before the event takes place. Also, please check calendar posted at the Peace Center for additional events not listed here. Events are held at the Peace Center unless otherwise noted. Thursday, March 1, 5:00 - 7:00pm Opening reception for Women & Creativity 2012, an annual, month-long series of events that celebrates women's creativity and entrepreneurship across the disciplines. Reception at Creative Albuquerque (115 4th Street NW - Albuquerque). Free and open to the public. Presented by Creative Albuquerque and National Hispanic Cultural Center. For more info about all March events, call 268-1920. womenandcreativity.org .
Recent Addition! Friday, March 2, 10:00am A panel discussion on 'The Impact of the Peace Corps in Central America,' a discussion of what the Peace Corps has meant to volunteers and to host country contacts, with Nicaraguan guest speaker Dochyta Falcon, a community organizer and activist. At the Latin American and Iberian Institute (801 Yale NE - UNM campus - Albuquerque). Information: 505-234-2377. Recent Change! Friday, March 2, 12:00 - 3:00pm Stop Hatred, Stop Islamophobia panel is part of the first-ever Albuquerque Israeli Apartheid Week. Presented by UNM Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). A panel of three speakers will address the growing rhetoric of Islamophobia in American Society. The speakers will include sociology graduate student & SJP member Becky Erickson, and Muslim New Media founder Mustafa Dill, and a third TBA. At UNM Student Union Building (Albuquerque) atrium (lower level). More info at unmsjp.org or apartheidweek.org . Friday, March 2, 1:30pm What is the movement Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions? Heard about the growing movement called Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS)? Not sure what it is? Well, come listen and learn about BDS and how we're bringing it to UNM campus! Part of the first-ever Albuquerque Israeli Apartheid Week presented by UNM Students for Justice in Palestine. At UNM Student Union Building (Albuquerque) atrium (lower level). More info at unmsjp.org or apartheidweek.org . Friday, March 2, 7:00pm Conscientious Projector Film Series presents a documentary, Hot Coffee. Synopsis: Do you remember the Albuquerque woman who spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonald's? This documentary exposes how corporations spend millions on propaganda campaigns to distort our views of lawsuits. At social hall, First Unitarian Church (Comanche and Carlisle NE - Albuquerque). Free but donation appreciated. Information: 505-884-1801. Recent Addition! Saturday March 3 The 7th Annual Owingeh Ta Pueblos y Semillas Seed Conference welcomes the public to a presentation on the devastation of the Las Conchas fire. During the afternoon session (call for time) at the Santa Clara Pueblo neighborhood facility. Donations for restoration are welcome. Information: 505-747-4652. Recent Change! Saturday, March 3, 7:00 - 9:00pm Report from Afghanistan: In the Midst of War, Voices for Peace: Peace activist, author and poet, David Smith-Ferri, will report on recent Voices for Creative Nonviolence delegations to Afghanistan. Smith-Ferri will describe his encounters with a wide range of Afghan people. He will highlight the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers, a remarkable group of young Afghans who are risking their lives by calling for nonviolence and reconciliation. In addition, Smith-Ferri will outline the conditions that gave rise to the Taliban movement, the reasons for the US military presence in Afghanistan, and the prospects for peace. Sponsored by ABQ Poets Against War and The Initiative to End the War in Afghanistan. Information: 505-255-1742 or 505-243-6174. For more info, please see February Newsletter article. Recent Addition! Sunday, March 4, 3:00 - 4:30pm We Are the Eighth Day, women sharing art and poetry, at Albuquerque Mennonite Church (1300 Girard Blvd. NE - Albuquerque). Come celebrate International Women's Day and enjoy the poetry, essays and visual art of women as they share how their art is inspired by spirituality and love and care for Earth. Enjoy homemade desserts, connecting with others and the opportunity to purchase art work and join the work of NMIPL. Tickets $10 each or $25 for 3 when purchased in advance. Information: info@nm-ipl.org or 505-266-6966. Recent Change! Sunday, March 4, 7:00pm Albuquerque organizers pair with Librotraficante, a Texas-based caravan of writers, to contest the Tucson book ban in a benefit reading sponsored by Defendemos Libros and the Albuquerque Cultural Conference. Readers include: Jimmy Santiago Baca, Hakim Bellamy, Gary Brower, Carlos Contreras, Brian Hendrickson, Jessica Helen Lopez, Don McIver, Yasmeen Najmi, Mary Oishi, Margaret Randall, Levi Romero, Andrea Serrano, Richard Vargas, Tanaya Winder. At the Outpost Performance Space (210 Yale Boulevard SE - Albuquerque). Suggested $5 donation. www.librotraficante.com . Recent Change! Monday, March 5, 7:00pm People Before Profit film series presents Bitter Seeds. This film explores the future of farming to feed the world's growing population. Sponsored by the Fair Trade Initiative. 88 minutes. At UNM Student Union Building's theater (Albuquerque). Free admission. Info at peace@unm.edu . Recent Addition! Thursday March 8, 12:00pm Join us in front of the UNM Bookstore (Central at Cornell NE - Albuquerque) for a protest march and demonstration to coincide with International Women's Day. Bring signs for the protest to show solidarity with UNM students, staff, faculty and community members who have been victimized by UNM's repression of freedom. Please dress in red and black, international STRIKE colors, and consider making a sign to reflect the following messages: UNM must offer EQUAL PROTECTION to all students; UNM must not condone violence; We reject the authority of a university that condones woman-beating. Recent Addition! Thursday, March 8, 6:00 - 8:00pm International Women's Day Celebration at AFT New Mexico (530 Jefferson NE - Albuquerque). Come early for the Silent Auction. Cake and punch! Bring a friend! Donations accepted! Information: march8thwomenscommittee@gmail.com or 505-293-3636. Recent Addition! Friday, March 9, 7:00 - 9:00pm Pink Smoke over the Vatican, a Documentary about the controversial movement of women seeking to be ordained as priests in the Roman Catholic Church, will be shown as part of International Women's Day and Women's History Month. At Albuquerque Mennonite Church (1300 Girard Blvd. NE - Albuquerque). Refreshments, free will offering. Tuesday, March 13, 7:00pm Personal Safety Workshop. How to protect you and yours at home, on the street, in your car. Free. Bring snacks to share. For more info, please call Allen Cooper at 304-3144. Recent Addition! Wednesday, March 14, 9:00 - 10:30am Farm-to-Restaurant Albuquerque: Making It Happen, a recently completed research project for the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) Agriculture Collaborative, will be presented by Lora Roberts Logan at MRCOG Offices (809 Copper Ave NW - Albuquerque). The presentation will cover: case studies illustrating both successful and struggling farm-to-restaurant programs; survey and interview analysis; opportunities, challenges and benefits of farm-to-restaurant programs; and finally, a set of recommendations and next steps for how the MRCOG, and/or other entities, might expand farm-to-restaurant activities in Albuquerque. There will be 30-45 minutes following the presentation for Q&A regarding the project and open discussion around the topic. As always, these meetings are open to the public and we encourage anyone interested in this topic to attend. Information: 505-724-3617 or asimon@mrcog-nm.gov . Recent Change! Thursday, March 15 The Caravan of Writers, Librotraficante, protesting the Tuscon book ban, includes three events: at 10am, the caravan stops at Denise Chavez's Mesilla Cultural Center (Mesilla) for Breakfast Press conference (Quick Lit Throw Down). At 5pm, a press conference at the home of Rudolfo Anaya to receive la bendición and the charge to "Occupy Arizona!". At 7pm, Book Bash y Mas, a reading at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (Albuquerque) with invited readers including Jimmy Santiago Baca and Rudolfo Anaya. www.librotraficante.com . For more info, please see March 4 calendar listing. Recent Addition! Saturday, March 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm Calling all PAJOLA Groups! Move to Amend invites all members of the Peace Center family to a UNITY gathering to discuss how we all can move together this spring and in the future for social justice and sanity. At the Peace Center. Information: 505-450-1268. Recent Addition! Saturday, March 17, 12:00 - 2:00pm The Windows and Mirrors Exhibit Committee invite you to tune into Women's Focus, on KUNM. Carol Boss and guests will discuss events happening during the Windows and Mirrors Exhibit opening on March 31 entitled 'A window into Afghanistan, - a mirror back onto us, a nation at war'. Information: 505-268-9557. Saturday, March 17, 1:30 - 3:30pm Dialogue: What Would Peace Look Like? Let's practice listening to folks with whom we disagree and hearing their side of things. Deep listening and openness to understanding complex issues can be a bridge to peace. Also, we are in the process of planning a second dialogue at another location for Saturday, March 31. Information: 505-243-6174. Sunday, March 18, 5:00 - 9:00pm PeaceLuck Gathering: Seth Walker with Grey Fiction. One of the nation's most notorious political poets will be featured at the Peace Center with Grey Fiction, painters of audible thought who deliver socially conscious and uplifting music. Also performing will be Bat Wings for Lab Rats and local poetry icons Jessica Helen Lopez and Ben Bormann. There will be open mic poetry throughout the event as well as a potluck. Join us for a consciousness-expanding day of poetry and powerful music. Suggested donation $10. Info at 712-1475. Recent Addition! Monday, March 19, 5:00pm -- see April 2 calendar entry Public Access TV will be on the agenda at the next City Council meeting. "Quote…Unquote Media Center", the nonprofit operator of Public access TV Channel 27, requests the community's support. Mayor Berry has recommended that the Public Access TV contract be switched to a new outfit that has a commercial philosophy. You are welcome to sign up for the 'Public Comment' period. At 5th and Marquette. Information: 505-243-0027. Monday, March 19, 7:00pm People Before Profit film series presents Moolaade, a powerful film about the conflicts that arise when a woman shelters a group of girls from female circumcision. Faculty speaker, Steve Bishop. 124 minutes. At UNM Student Union Building's theater (Albuquerque). Info at peace@unm.edu . Recent Addition! Monday, March 19, 7:30pm Appalachian Treasures, a multi-media presentation about a critical social and environmental justice issue - mountaintop removal coal mining in the mountains of Central Appalachia. Meet the people who are fighting to protect their homes, their families, and the mountains themselves from the irreversible destruction caused by mountain top removal. Learn how you can help stop the destruction of our nation's oldest mountains and the people and culture of Appalachia. Information (including location): 203-803-8813. Recent Addition! Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 - 8:00pm Uprisings: Kashmir to Cairo to Wall Street - How the Arab Spring and O.W.S are succeeding is the subject of a presentation being given by David Barsamian (award-winning founder and director of Alternative Radio, the independent weekly audio series based in Boulder, Colorado). It's taking place at the Peace Center. Information: 505-858-0882. Recent Addition! Thursday, March 22, 8:30am - 5:00pm "What's In an Age: Aging and Ageism in the 21st Century" is a free conference taking place at UNM's Student Union Building (Albuquerque), Acoma A and B and Ballroom A. Panels, talks, and lively discussions in Acoma A and B on the meaning of age, the exposure to ageism, and the experience of growing older. 8:30am - Welcome Remarks: What's In an Age? - Pamela Gravagne on the ambiguity of the concept of age; 9:00am "Oh, Wow, Where Does All Our Money Go?" Raging Grannies and Gray Panthers Fueling Political Action - Enid Williams, Penelope Foran, Sylviana Diaz-d'Ouville, Sally-Alice Thompson on their experiences as political activists and how they became involved. And much more. Organized by Wise and Wonderful Older Women (WWOW). Sponsored by: GPSA, WRC, FRI, GRC, SJSLP, AMST, and NM ALTSD. Information: pgravagn@unm.edu . Thursday, March 22, 6:00 - 8:00pm Project Africa - What's happening in Africa? Come one, come all! Information: 505-514-5101. Recent Addition! Thursday, March 22, 6:00pm Workshop: Understanding Genetically Engineered Crops is taking place in UNM SUB Ballroom A (Albuquerque). Brett Bakker, part of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Organic Program and vice president of the Accredited Certifiers Association, and Lorreta Sandoval, owner of Zulu's Petals Certified Organic Produce and Nursery also doing her doctoral work in sustainability studies. Information: wthomson@unm.edu or savenmseeds.org . Recent Addition! Thursday, March 22, 7:00pm An interview about César Chávez with Pablo Trujillo, founder of Recuerda a César Chávez (Remember César Chávez) and Giana Mendoza of Si Se Puede (Yes We Can) is the subject of cable Channel 27's Indymedia program. So tune in to Channel 27, on the Web at quote-unquote.org and/or call in to 505-292-3174 with your comments, questions. Join us live, in the studio (519 Central NW - Albuquerque). Information: nmindymediashow.org and 505-304-3144. Our web address is nmindymediashow.org . Friday, March 23, 7:00pm ANSWER Public Forum: U.S. War Threats in the Middle East -- What is the situation in Syria? Is Iran our enemy? Hear first-hand accounts and analysis on the events unfolding in the Middle East. What are the challenges for the anti-war movement as U.S. threats against Syria and Iran continue to escalate? What is the role of Israel, and why is building solidarity with the people of Palestine more important than ever? Video and discussion. Information: 505-268-2488. Recent Addition! Saturday, March 24, 11:00am - 2:00pm Facilitation Skills Training - Learn how to achieve a successful meeting by creating a safe space, using best practices, using traits of a good facilitator, employing effective listening skills, and handling difficult situations. PFLAG Albuquerque will host this free training at First Congregational Church (2801 Lomas Boulevard NE - Albuquerque). Recent Addition! Saturday, March 24, 11:00am Urgent Community Meeting/Teach-in - a Quote...Unquote, Inc. community / producer meeting at our TV station (519 central NW - Albuquerque). This teach-in style meeting will inform the producers and community on all updates related to Quote-Unquote, Inc. and will discuss major points that are important for the City Council to be aware of. Please come to this meeting, as the City Council meeting is allegedly where FINAL ACTION related to this RFP matter will take place. Urge City Council to Vote YES on EC-12-67 (Cable Board's unanimous recommendation to award Access TV contract to QUQ)! Information: 505-243-0027. Saturday, March 24, 1:00 - 3:00pm ACPJ General Membership Meeting with food, speakers, and highlights from the past year at the Center. Help celebrate our new Coordinating Council members. Representatives from (un)Occupy Albuquerque, Agua Es Vida Action Team, and Windows and Mirrors art exhibit will speak. To volunteer or for more info, please call 268-9557. Saturday, March 24, 6:30pm March's monthly peña (multicultural social-justice-oriented coffeehouse) will feature music by L@SOTR@S, Frank McCullough, and Amigos. Admission is always free, it's always fun for the whole family, and the peña starts with a children's music half-hour and runs until 10 or 11. At Bandido's Hideout Restaurant (2128 Central SE - Albuquerque). Info at 385-3670 or www.somoslosotros.org . See you there! Recent Addition! Sunday, March 25, 6:00pm PB&J's 40 year anniversary celebration. For many years Peanut Butter & Jelly in the South Valley has offered family services to those with few resources and or support systems. PB&J's program that works to keep imprisoned parents (mostly mothers) connected to their children is one of the best (and only) programs of its kind in the country. Please come for its benefit poetry and music program. The event is free but donations accepted...bring check-books! At National Hispanic Cultural Ctr, Educational Bldg. (Albuquerque). Hors d'oeuvres/wine. Information and to RSVP: 505-877-7060 or info@pbjfamilyservices.org . Monday, March 26, 7:00pm People Before Profit film series presents Paper Clips. How do school children discuss and understand genocide? Faculty speaker: Shirley Heying. 82 minutes. At UNM Student Union Building's theater (Albuquerque). Info at peace@unm.edu . Recent Addition! Tuesday, March 27, 6:00 - 8:00pm "Miles to Go Before I Sleep", a discussion on children in post-war Uganda. Dr. Carol Larroque, a child psychiatrist, will discuss her experiences as a Fulbright Scholar in Uganda, assessing the mental health needs of children in the war-torn area, and will share her thoughts about the resilient people of Northern Uganda. At the Peace Center. Presented by the New Mexico Chapter of the Fulbright Association. Information: 505-277-4032 or carpenk@unm.edu . Recent Addition! Wednesday, March 28, 4:00pm Demonstration against APD - Two young men were shoot and killed during the week prior to this demonstration by the APD. Bring your signs of your loved ones. Lets let everyone know we still want justice! We have them on the defensive. We must continue the pressure! Come help the cause at City Hall by Civic Plaza. We won't be there too long. Recent Addition! Thursday, March 29, 7:00pm An interview with staff at Cuidando Los Ninos, the key on the ground grass roots advocacy organization for some 10,000 homeless children in Albuquerque over 6,000 of whom are in APS, Albuquerque Public Schools. So tune in to Channel 27, on the Web at quote-unquote.org and/or call in to 505-292-3174 with your comments, questions. Join us live, in the studio (519 Central NW - Albuquerque). Information: nmindymediashow.org and 505-304-3144. Our web address is nmindymediashow.org . Recent Addition! Friday, March 30, 4:00 - 5:30pm Don Wagner, Program Director, Friends of Sabeel North America, will be speaking on "A Brief Overview of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, and Sabeel's Response." A local Sabeel group is organizing a conference to be held in late September, and they could use more help! Information: www.fosna.org or 505-205-5215. Recent Addition! Friday, March 30 3rd Annual César Chávez Day of Service and Learning at La Plazita Gardens (Bernalillo County Open Space) in Albuquerque's South Valley. Students will participate in a variety of hands-on learning activities such as planting seeds and trees, creation of worm compost bins, landscaping, tour of the greenhouse, and painting of a mural. Teachers will also be provided a curriculum to use prior to the service day, to teach their students about the life and legacy of César Chávez. Hosted by the Recuerda a César Chávez Committee in collaboration with the New Mexico Commission on Community Volunteerism and We Serve/New Mexico initiative. Information: 505-417-5288. Friday, March 30, 7:00pm ANSWER Film Showing: The Harvest/La Cosecha. Every year there are more than 400,000 American children who are torn away from their friends, schools, and homes to pick the food we all eat. The Harvest/La Cosecha profiles three children as they journey from the scorching heat of Texas onion fields to the winter snows of the Michigan apple orchards and back south to the humidity of Florida tomato fields to follow the harvest. From the producers of the academy-award nominated film War/Dance, and executive producer Eva Longoria, this award-winning documentary provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of these children who struggle to dream while working 12-14 hours a day, 7 days a week to feed America. $5-$10 donation at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds. Refreshments will be served. Information: 505-268-2488. Recent Addition! Saturday, March 31, 10:30am 19th annual César Chávez Day celebration starting at 10:30am with a March for Justice beginning at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, followed by a community festival from noon to 3pm with cultural performances, food, poetry, speakers, and a free concert by Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha, Banda Tierra Manzanera and Mala Maña. During the festival the 7th Annual "Si Se Puede" awards will be presented to two individuals who have served the community in the spirit of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta. Hosted by the Recuerda a César Chávez Committee. Saturday, March 31, 5:00 - 7:00pm Opening Reception for Windows and Mirrors art exhibit featuring Pat McCabe, Diné writer, artist, and activist for right relations; Working Classroom featuring, 2D, 3D, and performance art by local high school students; and Q&A with Eisha Mason, interim regional director, American Friends Service Committee, Pacific Southwest Region. Please send calendar items, comments, and questions concerning this Web document to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org .