Saturday, March 2, 10am
Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 E. Broad St., and then Ohio Statehouse

Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Ready for real and fundamental change that will shift the status quo and lift from the bottom? Join hundreds of other Ohioans, and thousands of other people, in a nationwide day of action at the Mass Poor People’s and Low-wage Workers’ State House Assemblies and To the Polls! Ohio will join 30+ other states, across the country, in calling on our state and federal governments to address the interlocking injustices of racism, poverty, the war economy, and ecological devastation.

Poverty is the fourth leading cause of death in this country, and there are 140 million poor and low-wealth people in the U.S. (almost half the population) who are at, below, or just one crisis away from the (outdated) “poverty line” while subsidies and policy preferences continue flowing to rich individuals and corporations.

We cannot address poverty without addressing ecological devastation, nor can we address systemic racism without addressing the war economy, and so on. It all goes hand in hand, and the time to act is now.

Item 1: Speaking tours in two new continents: Over the past 40 years I
spoke about human rights and justice at 45 countries around the world (8 in
Africa, 13 in Europe, 22 in Asia, 2 in North America). Now my wife and I
are planning two trips to two new continents: Australia/New Zealand and
Latin America). We welcome invitations and support or at least network us
with friends you know there who could do this. Events are filling quickly
so please notify us ASAP if you want to help or invite. Rough schedule:
April 15-18: Perth
April 19-23: Adelaide
April 24-28: Sydney
April 29-May 3: Brisbane
May 4-6: Sydney
May 7-12: Melbourne
May 13-17: Canberra
May 18-June 3rd New Zealand
November and December: South America (Chie, Argentina so far but other
countries could be arranged)

Item 2: When I am gone (song by Phil Ochs).... https://youtu.be/PNp1kqnRw-U

Thursday, February29, 7-8:30pm
Karl Road Library, 5590 Karl Rd. Conference Room 2
 
If anyone lives around the Columbus, Ohio area, we have been trying to form a local chapter of Veterans for Peace. So far, it has been only minimally successful. But it has only been three months. Our hope is to grow enough to need someone to take minutes, maybe a secretary, and a treasurer. Perhaps Co-Chairs, if people think that would be a good idea. We hope you can come to our next meeting.

The Palestinian city of Rafah is not just older than Israel, it is as old as civilization itself.  

 It has existed for thousands of years. The Canaanites referred to it as Rafia, and Rafia has been almost always there, guarding the southern frontiers of Palestine, ancient and modern. 

 As the gateway between two continents and two worlds, Rafah has been at the forefront of many wars and foreign invasions, from ancient Egyptians to the Romans, to Napoleon and his eventually vanquished army.