LOCAL Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights
God in the Middle East: Faith and Palestinian/Israeli Reconciliation
02 Feb 2005
by
Karen Keen
FORUM AT UC SANTA CRUZ
February 17, 2005
7:30-9:30pm
University of California, Santa Cruz
Performing Arts M110 (Media Theater)
In a world where religion is too often manipulated for less than noble political purposes, this panel will take a refreshing look at how faith can powerfully influence people toward a greater good. Listen as a Jewish Rabbi, a former Fatah fighter, a Muslim Imam and an Israeli Messianic Jew discuss how Judaism, Islam and Christianity can empower forgiveness and healing even in the midst of seemingly hopeless conflict.
SPONSORED BY: The Veritas Forum and ISI
Questions? Contact Pam at 475-5157
The sponsors wish to make this event accessible to people with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please call SOAR at 459-2934.
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LOCAL Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights
Rotkin Sent Third Brown Act Demand on Coast Hotel Public Comment Censorship
01 Feb 2005
by
Robert Norse
With the first two Brown Act demand letters ignored, I sent the third letter to Mayor Rotkin, asking he respect the state rules requiring City Councils to respect public comment periods.
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News :: Civil & Human Rights
Mr. Frank's Fatwah
31 Jan 2005
by
Dave Zirin, CounterPunch
New Republic Calls for Death and Torture of Arundhati Roy and Stan Goff
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Globalization & Capitalism : Government & Elections
View From Baghdad
Will yesterday's election make a difference? Patrick Cockburn reports from Baghdad.
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Globalization & Capitalism : Government & Elections : Peace & War : Police State
Rumsfeld Weathers Storm: Cash Diverts Foes
"...the Defense Secretary's foes have dispersed in spite of the damning evidence contained in a recent
Human Rights Watch Report.
...and a tidbit from
The National Ledger indicates how money has
defused opposition to Rummy from within his own party."
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