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Meditation for World Peace Sunday, January 4th	10:00 am - 11:00 am
Create inner peace leading to peace in the world. Chanted prayers and guided meditation. By donation.
1701 E Miles Tucson, AZ
- http://www.meditationintucson.org	296-8626

Democracy & Dissent Book Group Sunday, January 4th	2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Group will discuss A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, Ishmael Beah, Sarah Crichton ($12). Children have become soldiers of choice. In the more than fifty conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. What is war like through the eyes of a child soldier? How does one become a killer? How does one stop? Until now, there has not been a first-person account from someone who came through this hell and survived. In "A Long Way Gone," Beah, now twenty-five years old, tells a riveting story: how at the age of twelve, he fled attacking rebels and wandered a land rendered unrecognizable by violence. By thirteen, he'd been picked up by the government army, and Beah, at heart a gentle boy, found that he was capable of truly terrible acts. This is a rare and mesmerizing account, told with real literary force and heartbreaking honesty.

Antigone Books - antigonebooks@qwest.net http://www.antigonebooks.com

Public Affairs Programming on KXCI 91.3 Sunday, January 4th	3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Every Sunday, 91.3 FM features a great lineup of locally produced public affairs programming. 30 Minutes (3:00-3:30) hosted by Amanda Shauger features local, national and international guests and issues. A View From Slightly Off Center (3:30-4:30), hosted by David Yerkey features issues about the Sonoran Bioregion. This Way Out (4:30-5:00) is a syndicated show featuring LGBT issues. Broad Perspectives Radio (5:00-6:00) hosted by SusieB, features news, artists and guests by, for and about women. Every Sunday. 220 S. 4th Ave. Free, Donations Welcome.

Amanda Shauger 903-0949 amandas1(@)mindspring.com and SusieB, susieb@kxci.org - http://amandas1@mindspring.com

"Stand with Israel" Event Sunday, January 4th	6:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bring candles and MEET AT 6 PM at 5th Street and Craycroft. At 7:00 PM there will be a "Stand with Israel" event at Congregation Anshei Israel, in support of the current Israeli assault on Gaza. This event is organized by the Jewish Federation and the Israel Center in conjunction with area synagogues. WE WILL GATHER AT 6:00 PM AT THE CORNER OF 5TH ST. AND CRAYCROFT We are gathering early, so that people who are coming to the event will have a chance to see us and our signs. The temple has a large parking lot, so parking shouldn't be an issue. For more information, please contact any one of us: Dina Afek dina@sonoracohousing.com 404-1988 Mohyeddin Abdulaziz adctucson@yahoo.com 975-3896 Racheli Gai racheli@sonoracohousing.com 407-1432
outside Congregation Anshei Israel 5th St. & Craycroft
Dina Afek 404-1988 - dina@sonoracohousing.com

WORDS OF PEACE on Access Tucson Sunday, January 4th	6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The award-winning series, Words of Peace, features worldwide addresses by Prem Rawat who presents a unique and inspiring perspective on the quest for personal peace independent of lifestyle, philosophy or belief. Airs Sundays at 6:30pm on Cox 98/Comcast 73; repeats Mondays at 5:30pm on Cox 120/Comcast 72. Simulcast streaming at: www.accesstucson.org. 622-5558.

Sharon Jones - sarjones@cox.net http://www.wordsofpeace.org

LGBT Survivors of Violence Group Monday, January 5th	5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

426 E 7th st (The EON Lounge)
Megan Wheelehan - mwheelehan@wingspan.org http://www.wingspan.org

WORDS OF PEACE on Access Tucson Monday, January 5th	5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
The award-winning series, Words of Peace, features worldwide addresses by Prem Rawat who presents a unique and inspiring perspective on the quest for personal peace independent of lifestyle, philosophy or belief. Airs Sundays at 6:30pm on Cox 98/Comcast 73; repeats Mondays at 5:30pm on Cox 120/Comcast 72. Simulcast streaming at: www.accesstucson.org. 622-5558.

- http://www.wordsofpeace.org

Access Tucson Production Classes Monday, January 5th	5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
ON-GOING CLASSES Learn how to shoot, edit, and produce a Television show or direct a movie. Access Tucson will teach you how and also provide you with the necessary production resources. Call 520-624-9833 or visit www.accesstucson.org (Class times and fee's vary) PRODUCTION CLASSES- Anchor Desk Basic Studio Camera Operation Studio Production Digital Field Production Final Cut Express Final Cut Pro NEW CLASSES- Intro to Blogging Web Distribution
Access Tucson 124 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85701
daniela - daniela@accesstucson.org http://www.accesstucson.org	520-624-9833

Tucson Club CPUSA Monday, January 5th	7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Communist Party USA. General meetings, 1st and 3rd Mondays.
Salt of the Earth Labor College 1902 E. Irene Vista Tucson, AZ
-	624-4789

No More Deaths Meeting Monday, January 5th	7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
No More Deaths is a group of people working to end the death and suffering of people crossing the US/Mexico border. General meeting, reports on projects and planning for activities. Ongoing projects in Nogales and Agua Prieta, Sonora continue throughout the year and need volunteer and material support. No More Deaths volunteers work around the clock in Nogales and Agua Prieta to provide hundreds of deported migrants with food, water, medical help and information.
St. Mark's Presbyterian Church (enter from 2nd Street lot) 3809 E. 3rd St. Tucson, AZ
No More Deaths - action@nomoredeaths.org http://www.nomoredeaths.org	495.5583

Youth Volunteer Corps Tuesday, January 6th	3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The Youth Volunteer Corps is a group of youth who want to make a difference in their community. Impact what YOU care about by choosing from a WIDE variety of projects: Cook for the homeless, help animal rescue organizations, environmental work, non-profit filmmaking, mentoring and MUCH more! Volunteer Projects take place Monday through Thursday after school and on weekends. New volunteers are welcome EVERY Tuesday at 3:30pm!

Matthew Bertrand - mbertrand@volunteersoaz.org http://www.myspace.com/youthvolunteercorps

Peace Circle: Peace Practices for Peacemakers Tuesday, January 6th	5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Topic: Peace Pilgrim's Peace Practices Enter rear parking lot through east end of Walgreen's (lots of signs).
Fronimo's Greek Cafe (front room) 3242 E. Speedway
Del Jones 520-298-6542 - del@cultureofpeacealliance.org

Access Tucson Production Classes Tuesday, January 6th	5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
ON-GOING CLASSES Learn how to shoot, edit, and produce a Television show or direct a movie. Access Tucson will teach you how and also provide you with the necessary production resources. Call 520-624-9833 or visit www.accesstucson.org (Class times and fee's vary) PRODUCTION CLASSES- Anchor Desk Basic Studio Camera Operation Studio Production Digital Field Production Final Cut Express Final Cut Pro NEW CLASSES- Intro to Blogging Web Distribution
Access Tucson 124 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85701
daniela - daniela@accesstucson.org http://www.accesstucson.org	520-624-9833

Foreclosure Fighters Meeting Tuesday, January 6th	6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Santa Monica's 212 W Medina Rd Tucson, AZ 85706
Kristy Theilen - azacornturo@acorn.org http://www.acorn.org	520-623-9389

Samaritans Tuesday, January 6th	7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Samaritans provide water, food, and medical first aid to migrants in distress in the desert. Planning and review, every Tuesday.
Southside Presbyterian Church 317 W. 23rd St Tucson, AZ
Samaritans - samaritanpatrols@aol.com

Green Party of Pima County Monthly Meeting Tuesday, January 6th	7:15 pm - 7:15 pm
The main focus of the meeting will be Political New Years Resolutions and County Committee Meeting. Join in the discussion; we hope our informal meetings are amenable to folks who don't much like meetings. Free and open to the public. Use courtyard entrance at NE corner.
First Christian Church 740 E Speedway (at Euclid)
798-6169 - http://www.pimagreens.org

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day event planning Wednesday, January 7th	2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
In 2005, women represented 26% of new AIDS diagnoses (up from 11% in 1990) with women of color being disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. Most of these infections are contracted through heterosexual contact and intravenous drug use. We invite our mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends to plan events for NWGHAAD (in March) that will help us reach out into the community to educate ourselves and keep us all healthy. Last year's events were great, this year we aim to double our effort. Join us and bring your friends! See http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/days/woman/index.html for more information. We will meet every Wednesday from 17-DEC-2008 until 18-MAR-2009, with the time to be determined when we know what works best for all (or most) participants; until then, we will meet at 2:00PM on 12/17, not on 12/24 or 12/31, at 6:00PM on 1/7, at 2:00PM on 1/14, and 6:00PM on 1/21.
Native Images, southwest of North First Ave and East Fort Lowell Road 3045 North First Ave # A Tucson AZ 85719
Seh ("Shay") or Lupita - lupita@nativeimages.org http://www.nativeimages.org	520-882-6120

Humane Borders Wednesday, January 7th	5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Meeting to discuss current issues and sign up to help maintain water stations, trucks, staff the office, secure supplies, make phone calls, staff Humane Borders information tables at local events and take care of other matters. Meeting every Wednesday.
First Christian Church 740 E Speedway Tucson, AZ
- info@humaneborders.org	520-628-7753

Access Tucson Production Classes Wednesday, January 7th	5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
ON-GOING CLASSES Learn how to shoot, edit, and produce a Television show or direct a movie. Access Tucson will teach you how and also provide you with the necessary production resources. Call 520-624-9833 or visit www.accesstucson.org (Class times and fee's vary) PRODUCTION CLASSES- Anchor Desk Basic Studio Camera Operation Studio Production Digital Field Production Final Cut Express Final Cut Pro NEW CLASSES- Intro to Blogging Web Distribution
Access Tucson 124 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85701
daniela - daniela@accesstucson.org http://www.accesstucson.org	520-624-9833

Food Conspiracy Coop Board Meeting Wednesday, January 7th	7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
All Members welcome. Get work credit towards discount for attending. First Wednesdays.
Pima Meeting House 931 N. 5th Avenue Tucson, AZ
-	624-4821

Weekly Peace Vigil Thursday, January 8th	5:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Weekly Peace Vigil
Tucson Federal Building 500 W. Congress Tucson, AZ
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Derechos Humanos Community Meeting Thursday, January 8th	5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Come discuss with us the growing violations of human rights/civil liberties, harassment of indigenous communities, numerous abuses by law enforcement agencies, and the disturbing border policies that result in racism, violence, xenophobia, and death.
Sam Lena Library 1607 S. 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ
Derechos Humanos - coalicion@derechoshumanosaz.net http://coalicion@derechoshumanosaz.net	520.770.1373

Access Tucson Production Classes Thursday, January 8th	5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
ON-GOING CLASSES Learn how to shoot, edit, and produce a Television show or direct a movie. Access Tucson will teach you how and also provide you with the necessary production resources. Call 520-624-9833 or visit www.accesstucson.org (Class times and fee's vary) PRODUCTION CLASSES- Anchor Desk Basic Studio Camera Operation Studio Production Digital Field Production Final Cut Express Final Cut Pro NEW CLASSES- Intro to Blogging Web Distribution
Access Tucson 124 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85701
daniela - daniela@accesstucson.org http://www.accesstucson.org	520-624-9833

Environmental Justice Action Group Thursday, January 8th	6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
We meet regularly to address air quality issues in Pima County that impact minority populations. Conference Room of Ward 5 Council Office, 4300 S. Park Ave.

- patbirnie@gmail.com

Community Vigil by Derecho Humanos Thursday, January 8th	7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us as we remember our sisters and brothers that die in the desert every day, and discuss the growing concerns over U.S. Immigration and border policies. Sponsored by Derechos Humanos. Every Thursday.
El Tiradito Shrine S. Main between Cushing and Simpson Tucson, AZ
-	770-1373

Jobs With Justice Coalition Meeting Thursday, January 8th	7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meeting, 2nd & 4th Thursdays. 7 pm. (call 241-2730 for location)

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Women In Black Friday, January 9th	5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Every Fri. Protest the occupations in Iraq and Palestine, and the use of war, violence, and terrorism everywhere. Everyone welcome, please wear black & maintain a peaceful presence.
Corner of Euclid & Speedway
-	407-1432

Bentley's Open Microphone Friday, January 9th	6:30 pm - 6:30 pm
10th year running! Food and Beverages served all night. 1730 E. Speedway just east of Campbell. Free -tips accepted.

Linda Rothchild 747-5078 or 490-5523 - linda.rothchild@gmail.com

IONS Monthly Meeting Friday, January 9th	6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
IONS MONTHLY SPEAKER FOR JANUARY Speaker, Deborah Jones Suggested Donation: $5.00 per person In the talk, "Live From The Inside Out", you will learn to use your body as a healing instrument. The human energy system – the chakras – is like a tuning fork for the vast spectrum of energy that fuels our planet and all existence. Deborah Jones is Executive Director of Nine Gates Programs and spiritual leader of its adult and youth Mystery Schools. Presented by the Institute of Noetic Sciences Tucson Community Group (IONS).
Marshall Auditorium at Tucson Medical Center 5301 E. Grant Rd Grant Rd at Craycroft
Clara Kramer 798-6300 - frank-kramer@juno.com http://www.ionstucson.org	789-6300

Building Arizona -ATC Saturday, January 10th	7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Building Arizona In partnership with Habitat for Humanity Tucson, ATC staff and patrons are invited to help build homes for local families. Like the family in A Raisin in the Sun, you can help these families to make their dreams of home ownership come true. Arizona Theatre Company’s second installment of the AMERICA PLAYS! Celebrating Great American Stories series encompasses Lorraine Hansberry’s A RAISIN IN THE SUN. This season ATC will offer, in addition to a regularly scheduled series of post-performance discussions, free community engagement activities including a series of poetry slams and community open mic events, an essay contest for youth, pre-show lectures, and a community rebuilding event where ATC staff and members of local housing advocacy organizations work together to build and beautify a home for someone in our community. All events are free and open to the public.

Bevan Brunelle Bluemer 520.884.8210 Ext. 8205 -

IONS WORKSHOP FOR JANUARY Saturday, January 10th	9:30 am - 4:30 pm
"Live From the Inside Out" with Deborah Jones Cost: $60.00 per person or $100.00 for two In the workshop, "Live from the Inside Out", you will learn Spiritual Practices and Healing Arts of Ancient and Modern Mystery Schools. Learn to use your body as a healing instrument, enabling you to be grounded, aware and capable of living compassionately in the midst of chaos and fear. The facilitator, Deborah Jones, is Executive Director of Nine Gates Programs and spiritual leader of its adult and youth Mystery Schools. Must register by calling: 798-6300 Presented by the Institute of Noetic Sciences Tucson Community Group (IONS).
Marshall Auditorium, Tucson Medical Center 5301 E. Grant Rd.
798-6300 - http://www.ionstucson.org

Food Not Bombs Saturday, January 10th	2:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Food is a right, not a privilege. Come help with food pick-up, prep, cooking and cleaning every Saturday, beginning at 2:45 pm at Casa Maria, 352 E. 25th St. at 3rd Ave. We share free vegan food at 6 pm. on the corner of Congress and Scott, downtown.
Casa Maria 352 E. 25th St Tucson, AZ
Tucson FNB - Tucsonfnb@yahoo.com

Access Tucson Production Classes Saturday, January 10th	5:45 pm - 8:45 pm
ON-GOING CLASSES Learn how to shoot, edit, and produce a Television show or direct a movie. Access Tucson will teach you how and also provide you with the necessary production resources. Call 520-624-9833 or visit www.accesstucson.org (Class times and fee's vary) PRODUCTION CLASSES- Anchor Desk Basic Studio Camera Operation Studio Production Digital Field Production Final Cut Express Final Cut Pro NEW CLASSES- Intro to Blogging Web Distribution
Access Tucson 124 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85701
daniela - daniela@accesstucson.org http://www.accesstucson.org	520-624-9833

Event Saturday, January 10th	6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Meet at TBA locations for speakers /discussions /pot luck every 2nd Saturday of each month. Call Ken at 881-4910 for information and location.

Ken Morse - kmorse8@cox.net

Featured Events & Announcements

Peace Fair Volunteers

- We are looking for volunteers -

The Tucson Peace center, is a network of over seventy community peace, environmental, and social justice organizations, as well as hundreds of individuals. We especially need volunteer to help with all aspects of building and putting together the Tucson Peace Fair and Music Festival which will take place on February 28th 2009. For example, we need volunteers to work on the Fair's publicity committee, to help with our raffle, and especially on the day of the Fair itself. We will also be needing help with our annual spaghetti dinner musical event on
January 31st.

To volunteer or get more information please call 624-4973 or email to stelnik@webtv.net

Tucson Peace Calendar

Border Summer - Active resistance against a deadly border policy

When the US Government implemented a new border policy in 1994 based on walls and deterrence, the deaths began. In the summer of 2000, Humane Borders formed and began putting water tanks in the desert for migrants to drink from. Two years went by and the number of lives lost due to dehydration and exposure rose. Then a second group, the Samaritans, came together and began driving the highways and back roads, offering help to anyone in need. And yet the deaths continued to rise. In 2004, No More Deaths came into being as a coalition, setting up desert aid camps and in 2006, migrant aid stations in Nogales and Agua Prieta. The death toll continues to rise.

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You can submit an event to the Tucson Peace Calendar here. All events are held for approval by the Peace Calendar editors.

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