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Category Archives: Events

Action for Garry Allen Clemency (“Stop this Execution”)

YOUR PRESENCE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE CLEMENCY FOR GARRY ALLEN RALLY Monday, Nov 5, 3:00 pm, State Capitol 2nd Floor Rotunda

The PURPOSE of this RALLY is to present the varied and strong rationales for the governor to exercise her authority to grant clemency for this 56 year old, African American, son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, mentally ill man who has been on death row for 25 years and faced [...] Continue reading Action for Garry Allen Clemency (“Stop this Execution”)

Oklahoma’s 27th Peace Festival

We ask your assistance in getting this word out. Please forward, share, announce and promote freely. Flyers can be downloaded and printed for distribution (see links below). Thank you!

Details are in place for Oklahoma City’s 27th annual Peace Festival to be held Sunday, Nov. 11th, from 11 am to 5 pm, in the Civic Center Music Hall’s “Hall of Mirrors” in downtown in Oklahoma City. The event is [...] Continue reading Oklahoma’s 27th Peace Festival

Opportunity to learn about Oklahoma State Question 759

To me, S.Q.759 (to repeal affirmative action in Oklahoma) is an insult to civil rights progress.

This FORUM can inspire Oklahomans to vote NO to the extremist juggernaut and YES to politics for the betterment of the human condition. Do what you can to help spread the word.

PUBLIC FORUM IN OKC ON STATE QUESTION 759

A public Forum on State Question 759 will alert women and minorities about the [...] Continue reading Opportunity to learn about Oklahoma State Question 759

Oklahoma State Question 759 will be examined at public forum

A public forum on State Question 759 will alert women and minorities about the consequences of passing a measure that will appear on all state ballots in the November elections. Organizers of the event say that, if passed, State Question 759’s impact will be negative for women and minorities.

The forum is scheduled for 6 pm to 7 pm, on Thursday, September 20, with questions and answers to follow, at [...] Continue reading Oklahoma State Question 759 will be examined at public forum

Show solidarity with OKC’s Islamic community, Sunday morning Aug. 19th

Update (Sunday 8/19, 8:50 pm):

With signs reading “Happy EID Celebration”, “We Love Religious Diversity” and other messages of support, eight folks from different communities gathered at the American Islamic Association Mosque at 8:30 am, Sunday, to welcome Muslims arriving for the 9 a.m. Eid service signaling the end of Ramadan. (This was the Mosque hit with paint balls).

Hundreds of colorfully dressed members of the Mosque including families and [...] Continue reading Show solidarity with OKC’s Islamic community, Sunday morning Aug. 19th

2012 Fall Peace Festival will be held Sunday November 11, 11 – 5

The Peace House and the Peace Education Institute will host the 2012 Fall Peace Festival on Sunday, November 11 from 11 to 5 pm.

Mark your calendars for the season’s most popular event for peace and justice information and networking, handmade crafts, natural and Oklahoma grown food, music, dancing and fun!

See our Festival Info Page for all the details, [...] Continue reading 2012 Fall Peace Festival will be held Sunday November 11, 11 – 5

Demonstration for “No War on Iran” Friday, August 3rd

Join us this Friday, August 3 for “Tell Congress: No War on Iran” Demonstration on the corner of NW Expressway & Penn Ave (intersection SW of Penn Square Mall). The event, organized by the Americans Against the Next War coalition* that recently placed billboards in the Metro area, will begin at 4pm and last until 6, but participants are encouraged to come for any amount of time in that [...] Continue reading Demonstration for “No War on Iran” Friday, August 3rd

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