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Peace House sponsors newspaper ad promoting 7% GPT for teachers

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GPT Teachers Ad in Tulsa World

The Peace House sponsored a full page ad in the March 1a edition of The Oklahoman and Tulsa World. Here is our press release explaining why: Oklahoma Nonprofit Springs for Teachers An Oklahoma nonprofit organization sponsored full-page ads in Sunday’s Oklahoman and Tulsa World calling for restoration of the seven percent gross production tax on … Read more…

Oklahoma City Civic and Religious Leaders Rally to Oppose Discriminatory Policies of Trump Administration

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – – Americans Against the Next War (AANW) with a coalition of Oklahoma civic and religious groups announces a rally to be held Friday, February 10, 2017, at 1:00 pm, on the south plaza of the Oklahoma State Capitol. The public is invited. The rally is in concert with demonstrations across the … Read more…

Alert for Oklahoma Gazette readers

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Alert for Oklahoma Gazette readers

The Oklahoma Gazette ran the WRONG AD in today’s 11/2/16 edition.

Please share this CORRECT INFORMATION to friends and allies:

Oklahoma City’s 31st annual Peace Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 12th, from 10 am to 4 pm, in the Civic Center Music Hall’s “Hall of Mirrors.”  The event is free and open to the public.      

Booths and tables of some 50 organizations working in social justice, human service and environmental sustainability display information and sell books, calendars and crafts. 

Select vendors offer fair trade and home-made items for sale, making the Peace Festival a holiday shopping opportunity for good causes. 

Live entertainment and a Children’s Activity Room make the event an inspiring visit for families and friends of peace and local efforts making a difference in all our lives.

August-September issue of Oklahoma Peace Strategy News

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This issue includes: The Environment and the 2016 Election 2 Republicans Subpoena Environmental Groups 3 Glitter-dropping Activists Not Guilty 4 Take Action to Support Chelsea Manning 5 George Lakoff on Understanding Trump 6 OKC Black Lives Matter Event in Pictures 8-9 Hiroshima and Nagasaki 10 Electric Car Experience 11 Showing Up For Racial Justice in … Read more…

Annual Peace Festival Starts 4th Decade Nov. 12

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dsc04537Saturday, Nov. 12th, 10 am to 4 pm
Where:   Civic Center Hall of Mirrors
Admission Free

Poster for download, printing and sharing —  help spread the word!

Registration packet – apply for a table for your business or organization.

Oklahoma City’s 30th annual Peace Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 12th, from 10 am to 4 pm, in the Civic Center Music Hall’s “Hall of Mirrors” in downtown in Oklahoma City, 201 N. Walker.  The event is free and open to the public.

The event is an central Oklahoma tradition, with music, dancing, food, shopping and community organizing for peace and justice always on the program.

More than 60 organizations will be represented. Visitors will find items for sale from three continents, and tables reflecting the face of human service and social justice groups in central Oklahoma.

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Invitation to visit the new ‘Religions United’ blog

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The Religions United Committee of the Oklahoma Conference of Churches has started a new blog. It’s called “Religions United.” OCC’s Executive Director William Tabbernee sent this message out to members and friends: Dear Friends, Following the highly successful Interfaith Meal on Sunday, 10/9/16, I invite you to read, and hopefully participate in, the Religions United … Read more…

Emily Jovais writes for 350.org about Standing Rock Sioux DAPL Resistance

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The View from Standing Rock : Essay & photos from N.Dakota Emily’s essay includes: “What You Can Do to Support the Standing Rock Sioux Pipeline Resistance” 1. IF YOU CAN GO:  Go to Standing Rock to show your support and see what’s happening. Arrive prepared to take care of yourself and to act as an ally. Here’s a … Read more…

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