Queens Network For Peace and Justice

Calendar of Events

Queens Network for Peace and Justice Calendar of Events -- FEBRUARY/MARCH 2002

QUEENS NETWORK FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

Anne Bjornson, Chair
Bill Hagel, Vice Chair

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Ann Blank, Marc Chernoff, Bill Hagel, Claire Vogel

MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

Central Queens Greens…………………………………….897-1448
Democrats for New Politics............................... .............359-1094
Ethical Culture Society of Queens...................................631-2807
Flushing Greens…….……..………………………………...888-7411
Hollis Unitarian Universalist Congregation…………..……464-9814
Pax Christi Queens...............................................776-5021
Queens Coalition for Political Alternatives.......................229-4201
Queens Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism………….....…………......263-3130
Queens Gays and Lesbians United...........................205-6605
Queens Society for Humanistic Judaism………………….380-5362
Unitarian Universalist Church of Flushing…....................359-1006
West Queens Greens…………………………...…………..726-8030
Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom Rockaway Branch................……..........461-3934
Young Koreans United of New York................................460-8474

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

American Friends Service Committee Conflict Resolution Program ........................212/598-0963
Humanist Center of Cultures…………………………….....937-8185
Parents/Friends & Family of Lesbians & Gays.................271-6663
Queens Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee........................460-4064

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ONGOING

SUNDAYS - 10 AM - Ethical Culture Society of Queens
Ethical Dialogue on Current Issues in the News - Open discussions - 11 AM Adult meeting & Sunday School followed by refreshments - The School, 67-25 188th St. Fresh Meadows - All welcome - For info call 445-8515

SUNDAYS - 11 AM - Unitarian Universalist Church of Flushing
- Sunday Service & Sunday School followed by refreshments - All welcome - 149th St. corner of Ash Ave.

SUNDAYS - 11 AM - Hollis Unitarian Universalist Congregation
- Sunday Service & Sunday School followed by refreshments - All welcome 195-39 Hillside Ave., Hollis

Every Thursday & Saturday - 12 to 4 PM - Hollis Unitarian Universalist Congregation
- Thrift Boutique - clothes/jewelry/bric-a-brac/household items @ church

FIRST FRIDAY of each month - 7:30 PM - Queens Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee
- Queens Pride Youth Services Program for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered, questioning & straight youth under 21 - Refreshments - Pride Community Center, 102-09 Northern Blvd. Corona, NY 11368 – For more information, call 460-4064

EVERY SATURDAY– 11 AM– noon – Silent Vigil calling for a non-violent response to terrorism
– corner of Kissena & Main Sts., Flushing – rain or shine – all are encouraged to join

Silent Vigil Against Violence Continues

Since Nov. 17th, a small number of dedicated people have gathered each Saturday to attend a silent vigil protesting the use of violence to end violence, specifically regarding the U.S. response to terrorism. Numbering from 6 to 16, these witnesses for peace hold signs in English, Korean and Mandarin declaring “Violence begets violence” and “One must consider why there is war.” A flyer prepared by the War Resisters League has been handed out. Now going into its 11th week, the vigil continues every Saturday from 11 am to noon on the corner of Kissena Blvd. and Main St. (by the Flushing Library). Members from the following organizations have been in attendance; WILPF/Rockaway Branch, Flushing and West Queens Green Party, Pax Christi Queens, UU Church of Flushing, Committees of Correspondence, and the Ethical Cultural Society of Queens. All are invited to join in this important statement. Signs are available or bring your own. Participants request that a respectful silence be maintained during the hour long vigil. For more information, call 776-5021 or 507-4467.

The U.S. and the world must respond to terrorism but to do so with further violence, instead of addressing the root causes, only perpetuates the violence and increases the number of innocent victims. Approximately 3,000 civilians died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11th. As a result of U.S. bombing, over 3900 civilians were killed in Afghanistan between Dec. 10th and Dec. 29th, according to two studies by Professor Marc Herold, from the Departments of Economics and Women's Studies at the Whittemore School of Business & Economics, University of New Hampshire. This information, largely ignored by the U.S. press, raises crucial questions about the effects of our country’s weapons, and the worth or lack there-of placed on the lives of Third World people. Information on the studies is available at "href www.commondreams.org/views01/1222-03.htm or www.media-alliance.org/mediafile/20-5/index.html Anne Bjornson, Pax Christi Queens.

Sun. – 2/24 – 11 AM – Hollis Unitarian Universalist Congregation
– Presentation: “A Mideast Peace: Obstacles and Solutions” - Speaker: Bill Hagel, former president Ethical Culture Society of Queens – 195-39 Hillside Ave. Hollis - Refreshments - All welcome

Tues. – 2/26 – 7 PM to 9 PM – Flushing Greens – Meeting of Every Mother a Working Mother/Wages for Housework
– 36-09 Main St. #CC1 Flushing – Light refreshments – All welcome

Wed. – 2/27 – 8 PM – Democrats for New Politics
– General membership meeting and forum on “The Outlook for NYC in 2002” - Guest speakers: newly elected City Council members Tony Avella, John Liu and David Weprin – Unitarian Universalist Church of Flushing – 149 St. & Ash Ave. – Light refreshments – All welcome

HOLD THIS DATE

Sat.– 3/2 – Teen Social at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Flushing – for more information call 353-3860

HAVE YOU JOINED THE NETWORK?

Organizations are invited to join the Queens Network for Peace & Justice. Representatives from each organization meet monthly to network ideas & activities & to unite in any area of common interest. Membership of $25/yr. includes the monthly newsletter listing the organizations’ coming events, as well as articles of current concerns.

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SUNDAYS - 10 AM - Ethical Culture Society of Queens
– Ethical Dialogue on Current Issues in the News - Open discussions - 11 AM Adult meeting & Sunday School followed by refreshments - The School, 67-25 188th St. Fresh Meadows - All welcome - For info, call 445-8515

SUNDAYS - 11 AM - Unitarian Universalist Church of Flushing
- Sunday Service & Sunday School followed by refreshments All welcome - 149th Street corner of Ash Ave.

SUNDAYS - 11 AM - Hollis Unitarian Universalist Congregation
- Sunday Service & Sunday School followed by refreshments All welcome - 195-39 Hillside Ave., Hollis

Every Thursday & Saturday - Noon to 4 PM - Hollis Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Thrift Boutique - clothes/costume jewelry/household items - @ church

FIRST FRIDAY of each month - 7:30 PM - Queens Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee - Queens Pride Youth Services Program for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered, questioning & straight youth under 21 - Refreshments - Pride Community Center, 102-09 Northern Blvd. Corona, NY 11368 – For more info, call 460-4064

THIRD SUNDAY of each month – 2 PM – Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) - Regular meeting Reform Temple of Forest Hills 71-11 112 St. – Refreshments

EVERY SATURDAY – 11 AM to noon – silent vigil calling for a non-violent response to terrorism - corner of Kissena and Main St. – rain or shine – all are encouraged to join.

Sun. – 3/3 – 11 AM – Ethical Culture Society of Queens – Address: Reconciling Our Personal Perspectives with Ethical Culture – Speaker: David Reis, Leader-Intern 67-25 188 Street, Fresh Meadows – all welcome

Sun. – 3/3 – 1 PM – Queens Gays & Lesbians United, co-sponsors – Third Annual St. Pat’s for All Parade: “Cherishing All the Children of the Nation Equally” - This event brings all kinds of neighborhood organizations and fabulous people. It’s great fun. Join us beginning at 43rd St. and Skillman Ave. to 58th St. Woodside.

Sun – 3/3 – 7:30 PM – QGLU – monthly meeting – Topic: Sexism and Homophobia - Community Methodist Church, 81-10 35th Avenue, Jackson Heights - also, updated info on how to report hate crimes and Dignity for Students Week

Mon. – 3/4 – 7 PM – Central Queens Greens – Regular meeting Topic: TBA - Flushing Hospital – 146-01 45 Ave., Flushing

Thurs – 3/7 – 7:30 PM– Queens Network for Peace and Justice – monthly meeting – all member organizations are asked to send a representative – 50-16 Parsons Blvd. Flushing, for info, call 776-5021

Fri. – 3/8 – 7:30 PM – Unitarian Universalist Church of Flushing – Movie night: “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” Popcorn and movie $2 – 149th Street & Ash Ave.. – all welcome

Fri. – 3/8 – 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM – Flushing Greens – Chess night - 36-09 Main St. #CC1, corner Northern Blvd. – for info call 888-7411

Sat. – 3/9 – 12 to 1 PM – West Queens Greens – Peace Vigil & leafleting at 31st Street & Ditmars Ave., Astoria – for info, call Ann Eagan (482-0170) or Jerry Kann (728-1092)

Sat – 3/9 – 2 PM –Queens Society for Humanistic Judaism – Topic: “Is Religion the Source of Morality - discussion leader: Dr. Joe Brooks – Parsons Jr. High School, 158-40 76 Rd., Flushing Refreshments

Sun. – 3/10 – 10 AM – Unitarian Universalist Church of Flushing – In observance of Women’s History Month, a forum on “The Future of Equal Rights for Women” - UU Church of Flushing, 149 Street & Ash Ave – Speaker to be announced – All welcome

Sun. – 3/10 – 11 AM – Ethical Culture Society of Queens – Address: “The Ethics of Permanency: Adoption in America” Speaker: Gary Mallon, Dir. of National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning at Hunter College School of Social Work – 67-25 188th St., Fresh Meadows

Thurs. 3/14 – 7:30 PM – Pax Christi Queens – continued discussion of study guide: Crossing the Racial Divide – Father Feeley hall, 85-18 61st Rd, Rego park – for info, call 776-5021

Sat. – 3/16 – 12:30 to 3 PM - Humanist Center of Cultures Co-sponsor with Latin American Integration Center, Korean American Assoc. & National Assoc. of Korean Americans – Forum “Anti-Terrorism Laws: Impact on Civil Liberties and Non-Citizens” - Speakers: Norman Siegel Esq. Former Exec. Dir. NYCLU & Cyrus D. Mehta, Esq., chair Committee on Immigration & Nationality Law, NYC Bar Assoc. – 49-06 Skillman Ave. Woodside – Free with lunch and drinks – for more info, call 565-8500

Sun. – 3/17 – 11 AM – Ethical Culture Society of Queens The third panel discussion on September 11, “Rising From the Ashes III led by David Reis, Leader-Intern – 67-25 188th St., Fresh Meadows – Refreshments

Sun. – 3/17 –2 PM – Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays – Regular meeting and program on Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) – Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112 Street – Refreshments – All welcome

Sun. – 3/17 – 7 PM – West Queens Greens – monthly membership meeting – for info, call treasurer Ann Eagan, 718-482-0170

Tues. – 3/19 – 7 to 9 PM – Flushing Greens – Matriarchal Mamas – 36-09 Main St. #CC1 – For info, call 888-7411

Fri. – 3/22 – 7 PM – Humanist Center of Cultures – seasonal celebration – presentation of multi-media projects by volunteers of the Humanist Center of Cultures – location TBA – for info, call Dennis 718-937-8185

Sat. – 3/23 – 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM – Flushing Greens local meeting followed by Social Justice Committee meeting from 3 PM to 5 PM – 36-09 Main St. #CC1 (downstairs) Light refreshments – All welcome

Sat. – 3/23 – 2 PM – Queens Society for Humanistic Judaism – Topic: Roots of Anti-Semitism – Presenter: Morris Sukenik, Madrikh Laureate – Parsons Jr. High School 158-40 76th Rd., Flushing – Refreshments

Sun. – 3/24 – 11 AM – Ethical Culture Society of Queens Address by Henry Seiden – 67-25 188th St.- all welcome

Thurs. – 3/28 – 6:30 PM – Queens Society for Humanistic Judaism – Annual Seder at La Baraka 259-09 Northern Blvd, Little Neck – for reservation information, call 380-5362

Sat. – 3/30 – 12 to 1 PM – West Queens Greens – Peace Vigil & leafleting at 31st Street & Ditmars Ave., Astoria

Sat. – 3/30 – 6:30 PM – Unitarian Universalist Church of Flushing – Passover Seder – UU Church 149th St., corner of Ash Ave. – no admission – all welcome – for more info, call 353-3860

Sun. – 3/31 – 11 AM – Ethical Culture Society of Queens - Address: “What’s Love Got to Do With It?……Everything” Speaker: Anne Klaeyson, Leader in Training 67-25 188 St.

Sat. – 4/6 – 7 PM – Democrats for New Politics – Annual Dinner Honoring Alley Pond Environmental Center for 30 years of education on environmental issues. – Admission $30 – UU Church of Flushing 149th Street & Ash Ave. – For info, call 359-1006 by 3/25

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NEW! Video Cassette Lending Library

Several members of the Queens Network have put together a video lending library. It is located at the Flushing Greens office, 36-09 Main St., Flushing, Rm. CC1. To reserve, call 718-888-7411. If you have any videos you would like to contribute, please call the number above or 718-776-5021.

Titles:
In the Shadow of Landmines
The Cuban Military: an Economic Force
The School of the Americas: Crossing the Line
The Internationale
Promises (Program for Israeli and Palestinian Youth)
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Queens Public Access Television Videos

Ethical Culture Society of Queens
Mondays 3PM Channel 56
3/4 Ethics for Children
3/11 Ethical Dimensions of Arms Sales
3/18 Alternative Health Strategies
3/25 The Creationism Controversy

Thursdays 9 PM Channel 34
3/7 Ethics for Children
3/14 Ethical Dimensions of Arms Sales
3/21 Alternative Health Strategies
3/28 The Creationism Controversy

Queens Gays & Lesbians United

Tuesdays 10:30 PM Channel 56
Series on Celebrating Our Lives
3/5 St. Pat’s for All Parade
3/12 Aids Center of Queens County (ACQC)
3/19 Anti-Arabic Bias and Homophobia
3/26 Transgender Update: State and City Law Reforms

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