Willamette Law School in Salem, Oregon, is doing International Law Weekend-West March 6-7, 2009.

The first panel, moderated by Jordan Paust, is "Prosecuting International Core Crimes in the US: Problems, Prospects and Solutions".

The panelists are:

• Geoffrey Corn, South Texas;
• Jenny Martinez, Stanford;
• Namoi Roht-Arriaza, Hastings;
• Leila Nadya Sadat, Washington.

Peace and Justice Action at the Super Bowl

There is going to be a protest in Tampa on Sunday to let the Superbowl crowd know that we want to restore peace and justice.

If you're interested, the protestors are going to gather at the ABC Liquors store on the west side of Dale Mabry just north of I-275 between 11 and noon. There's plenty of parking there in the Target plaza, 1544 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Then, we are going to march up the west side of Dale Mabry to an area just across from the stadium.

Bring your favorite peace and/or justice sign, and spread the word to your contacts. Right now the organizer has over 70 people who have confirmed that they will be there, but with 2,000,000 people in the Tampa Bay Area, I hope that we can do a lot better than that.

Remember, even if you can't make it, you can tell your contacts. Take action to help restore peace and justice.

Presentation of the new book, "Witness Against Torture: The Campaign to Shut Down Guantanamo".

Matt Daloisio, the author and organizer of Witness Against Torture, will speak about this movement as Witness Against Torture enters what it hopes will be Guantanamo's final chapter, the 100 Days Campaign (www.100DaysCampaign.org).

The book also contains a DVD, which captures several of the key events of Witness Against Tortures work, including its 2005 journey to Guantanamo, Cuba.

***and join us for our daily vigil, 11am-1pm, in front of the White House. You can be in touch with Carmen Trotta
202-277-9869

www.100dayscampaign.org

PDA, ALLIED GROUPS LAUNCH JOINT EFFORT FOR SINGLE-PAYER HEALTHCARE

WASHINGTON, DC – Fired up by a successful Inaugural Week grassroots summit, Progressive Democrats of America is joining with allies from labor, healthcare and the faith community to launch a joint effort for passage of HR 676, single-payer healthcare for all Americans, in this congressional session.

PDA, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, Healthcare NOW!, Physicians for a National Health Program, the All Unions Committee for Single Payer H.R. 676 and the California School Employee Association will launch the Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Health Care at a press conference Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 10:30 a.m. in 2226 Rayburn House Office Building.

Panel Discussion: War, Memory and Representation in Art: Burma, Korea, Laos, & Vietnam

Please join Kyi May Kaung, Annabel Park, Channapha Khamvongsa, and Peace Mural artist Huong on January 28 inside the Washington DC Peace Mural Exhibition for a powerful discussion of the representation of conflict and suffering in art, "War, Memory and Representation in Art: Burma, Korea, Laos, & Vietnam," led by FPIF Co-Director Emira Woods.

The panelists, who are artists and social activists from Korea, Laos, Burma, and Vietnam, will explore the unique ability of art to bring collective experiences of suffering into the public discourse. Their own experiences and work have touched deeply on the issues of how, through art, traumatic individual memories can be woven into a larger context of community grief, reconciliation, and healing.

Please join us January 28 for a powerful discussion of the representation of conflict and suffering in art.

Ralph Nader speaks on
"Corporate Control and the Road to Serfdom" and takes questions on current events.

The talk is free, all are invited.

Following there will be a happy hour at The Playbill Bar 3 blocks away on the corner of 14th and P Streets NW.

Experience Dan Reed's inspirational, wonderful music live
Sunday February 8, 2009 at Jammin' Java 8 PM

With Florida-based LIQUID MUSIC GROUP's upcoming release of the new Dan Reed CD "Coming up for Air", Dan presents a group of songs that mirror this life journey. With songs composed from Hong Kong to New Dehli, Jerusalem to London, he has come full circle to do what he has always done best--create, and most importantly... to sing to all who will listen. "What I have learned most on this path is that music brings people together and in a world of war, corruption, disease, and environmental destruction... 'together' is a good direction. I am constantly inspired and hopeful for the future of music. It is an amazing playground to feel connected inside and out. This creative journey has been a very wild and harrowing ride, but the view has been worth the price of admission."

As Barack Obama takes office, our first priority is to help him revive the economy. But we also have to get America thinking even bigger, and thinking forward about a long-term strategy for prosperity that is sustainable. Please join us on Wednesday, February 11 to move that agenda forward.

The post-bubble economic crisis has led most Americans to reject the conservative mantra that "government is the problem." Today we are demanding that Congress pass a bold economic recovery plan that can spur growth and create jobs. But if we succeed, our job will have just begun. If we don’t want to return to another cycle of speculative bubbles followed by disastrous busts, we need to come up with a bold strategy for sustainable 21st century prosperity.

I Have A Dream Of Unity: A Change Embraced

A Community Gathering honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Event Date: Monday, January 19, 2009

Beginning at 10:30 am and continuing throughout the day.

A full day of community events are planned to celebrate the life and work

of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Involving special guests, including

Juanita Nelson, Lee Stringer and Cynthia McKinney, the daylong events

are sponsored by organizations working locally, nationally and

internationally.

Beginning with an African American Heritage Tour of important local

sites, and following with an action-packed afternoon of interactive

programs, the day will close with a multi-faceted evening benefit at the

First Churches of Northampton, a fundraiser for the internationally

recognized Friends of the Congo and the locally celebrated Youth Action

After Torture: Discussing a Plan for Justice in the Post-Bush Era

An Open Forum hosted by the NYC Center on Law and Security and Harper's Magazine.