Sacramento area events that address peace, justice, and sustainability issues are included in this calendar. Not all events are sponsored by Sacramento Area Peace Action; use contact numbers and emails to obtain more information. See www.davispeace.org for the Davis Peace Coalition. Scroll to bottom for links to ongoing area vigils.

December 2019 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Tuesday, Dec 10, 1:30pm, Press conference to Support Climate Emergency Declaration followed by Sacramento City Council meeting. New City Hall behind 915 I St., Sacramento. FMI: info@sacclimate.org

Tuesday, Dec 10, 4:30 - 6pm, Annual Candlelight Vigil to commemorate the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 16th & J Streets. RSVP to sacpeace@dcn.org for gathering afterwards at Spaghetti Factory. FMI: 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Dec 11, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, Dec 11, 5:45pm, Bay Area March and Mass Meeting of the Poor Peoples Campaign with national leaders Rev. Dr William Barber II and Rev Dr Liz Theoharis. Begins at Glide Church, 330 Ellis St, San Francisco. FMI & Carpools from Sacramento: mario@zsc.org, 916-224-4400.

Thursday, Dec 12, 4:30, The Weekly vigil normally scheduled for this date is cancelled due to the Tuesday, Dec 10 Annual Candelight Vigil to commemorate the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Saturday, Dec 14, 6 - 10pm, Pozole dinner fundraiser for NorCalResist. La Familia Maple Neighborhood Center, 3301 37th Ave. Sacramento. FMI: norcalresist@gmail.com

Saturday, Dec 14, 9:45am - 12 noon, Citizen’s Climate Lobby General Meeting, newcomers welcome. First United Methodist Church, 2100 J St. Sacramento. FMI: billieham@gmail.com, 916-548-9285.

Wednesday, Dec 18, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Thursday, Dec 19, 4 - 6pm, Monthly Vigil for Palestinian rights. 16th & J, Sacramento. End the Siege on Gaza. End U.S. aid to Israel. & Boycott companies aiding Israel's abuses. FMI: 916-448-7157.

Thursday, Dec 19, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org.

Wednesday, Dec 25, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Thursday, Dec 26, 4:30 - 6pm, The Stop U.S. militarism and wars now weekly vigil will not be held due to the proximity of the Christmas holidays. FMI: sacpeace@dcn.org, 916.448-7157.

January 2020 Sacramento Peace Events

Wednesday, Jan 1, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Thursday, Jan 2, 4:30pm, The Stop U.S. militarism and wars now weekly vigil will not be held due to the proximity of the New Year's holiday. FMI: sacpeace@dcn.org, 916.448-7157.

Tuesday, Jan 7, 4:30 - 7:30pm, Amnesty International Write for Rights. Drop in to write letters, emails, tweets for people worldwide persecuted or jailed for their identity, beliefs or words. All materials provided and explained, including sample letters. Urban Roots Brewery 1322 V St. Sacramento. FMI: amnestysacramento@gmail.com

Wednesday, Jan 8, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, Jan 8, 6pm, SacPeace Board of Directors meets, 909 12th St, Sacramento. Members welcome. FMI: sacpeace@dcn.org, 916-448-7157

Thursday, Jan 9, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org.

Wednesday, Jan 15, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Thursday, Jan 16, 4 - 6pm, Monthly Vigil for Palestinian rights. 16th & J, Sacramento. End the Siege on Gaza. End U.S. aid to Israel. & Boycott companies aiding Israel's abuses. FMI: 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Jan 22, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Thursday, Jan 23, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org.

Saturday, Jan 25, 7:30pm, Taming the Nuclear Dragon: The Current State of Nuclear Proliferation and What We Can Do About It. In observation of the National Day of Remembrance for Downwinders (victims of nuclear fallout). 7pm - Light refreshments. Sacramento Friends Meeting, 890 57th St, Sacramento. FMI: 916-623-5534

Sunday, Jan 26, 9:45am, Protest AIPAC, the lobby supporting Israel's apartheid, occupation of Palestine and human rights abuses. Note time may change. Hyatt Regency, 1209 L St, downtown Sacramento. FMI: SacReg4PalestinianRights@gmail.com

Wednesday, Jan 29, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Thursday, Jan 30, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org.

Ongoing Vigils in Valley & Foothill Communities

Davis Peace Coalition: Silent Peace Vigil, every Saturday, 11am-12noon, G Street Plaza (between 2nd and 3rd Streets) Davis, 530-758-8575, www.davispeace.org  (Updated 11-2006)

Sacramento Area Peace Action: Tuesdays, 4-6pm, 16th   J Streets ; Saturdays 11:30am-1:30pm: 1 st Sat. Arden at Heritage; 3 rd Sat. Fulton   Marconi, Sacramento , 916-448-7157, sypeaceact@jps.net  (Updated 11-2006)

Solano County Peace and Justice Coalition, Thursdays, 5 to 6 pm, First and Military street in Benicia, www.solanopeaceandjustice.com  (Updated 11-2006)

Woodland: Monthly Peace Vigil in Woodland gathers every fourth Saturday 11am -12 noon in front of the Yolo County Court House, 725 Court St. Woodland. 530 662-0387; doehene@charter.net  ( Updated 11-2006)