An event called Security Without Empire: National Organizing Conference on Foreign Military Bases will be held at American University in Washington D.C. on Feb. 27 – Mar. 2, 2009.

From Okinawa and Guam to Honduras, Germany, Iraq, and beyond people who have suffered from the abuses inherent to foreign military bases have been calling for their withdrawal. People in the U.S. have joined this call, outraged by the damage done by U.S. bases abroad and by their expense, which diverts $138 billion a year from addressing human needs and revitalizing our economy.

Representatives of 13 organizations have come together to organize a national conference or the closing and withdrawal of military bases.

The goals of the conference are:

• Share information about U.S. foreign mlitary bases and resistance;
• Develop new strategies and expand the U.S. anti-bases movement;
• Integrate anti-bases organizing into a more coherent movement;
  

Healing the Wounds of War: A Film Series will be held at Charlottesville Mennonite Church, 701 Monticello Ave., Charlottesville, VA 22902.

March 29 - The Radicals, a story of the beginning of the peace church tradition in the midst of the Wars of Religion in the 16th and 17th century Europe.

6:00 pm snacks
6:30 pm movie begins
Each film will be followed by a brief discussion.
Childcare: Children’s movie with Adult present
With questions call (434) 293-8306 or email at pastorcmc@embarqmail.com

Healing the Wounds of War: A Film Series will be held at Charlottesville Mennonite Church, 701 Monticello Ave., Charlottesville, VA 22902.

March 15 - The Imam and the Pastor, the story of a Christian Pastor and a Muslim Imam who were enemies yet became peacemakers in Nigeria. http://www.iofc.org/imam-pastor

6:00 pm snacks
6:30 pm movie begins
Each film will be followed by a brief discussion.
Childcare: Children’s movie with Adult present
With questions call (434) 293-8306 or email at pastorcmc@embarqmail.com

Bring the Procession for the Future to Your Campus or Town!

The Backbone Campaign and our movement partners present the Procession for the Future, a creative organizing tool inspire, educate and train students, youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this critical time. We first launched the Procession on March 4th (March Forth!), 2008 in Portland, Oregon.

Bring the Procession for the Future to Your Campus or Town!

The Backbone Campaign and our movement partners present the Procession for the Future, a creative organizing tool inspire, educate and train students, youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this critical time. We first launched the Procession on March 4th (March Forth!), 2008 in Portland, Oregon.

Bring the Procession for the Future to Your Campus or Town!

The Backbone Campaign and our movement partners present the Procession for the Future, a creative organizing tool inspire, educate and train students, youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this critical time. We first launched the Procession on March 4th (March Forth!), 2008 in Portland, Oregon.

Bring the Procession for the Future to Your Campus or Town!

The Backbone Campaign and our movement partners present the Procession for the Future, a creative organizing tool inspire, educate and train students, youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this critical time. We first launched the Procession on March 4th (March Forth!), 2008 in Portland, Oregon.

Bring the Procession for the Future to Your Campus or Town!

The Backbone Campaign and our movement partners present the Procession for the Future, a creative organizing tool inspire, educate and train students, youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this critical time. We first launched the Procession on March 4th (March Forth!), 2008 in Portland, Oregon.

Bring the Procession for the Future to Your Campus or Town!

The Backbone Campaign and our movement partners present the Procession for the Future, a creative organizing tool inspire, educate and train students, youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this critical time. We first launched the Procession on March 4th (March Forth!), 2008 in Portland, Oregon.

Bring the Procession for the Future to Your Campus or Town!

The Backbone Campaign and our movement partners present the Procession for the Future, a creative organizing tool inspire, educate and train students, youth and concerned citizens to be more effective activists in this critical time. We first launched the Procession on March 4th (March Forth!), 2008 in Portland, Oregon.