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.

January 2021 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Monday, Jan 18, 10:30am, Virtual tour to Palestine. FMI: malami@thepipd.com

Thursday, Jan 21, Tell CA Dept. of Education to make Arab American Studies an integral part of the state's Model Ethnic Studies Curriculum. Sign petition. Comments due by Jan 21. FMI: info@araborganizing.org

Thursday, Jan 21, 10:30am - 12noon, Webinar: Calling the Thing by its Proper Name: “Apartheid” Between the Jordan River & the Mediterranean Sea. featuring Hagai El-Ad (B’Tselem), Nathan Thrall (Author, journalist), Sawsan Zaher (Adalah Legal Center for Minority Rights in Israel), with Lara Friedman (Foundation for Middle East Peace). Click to register. FMI: info@fmep.org

Thursday, Jan 21, 4:30 - 6pm, Honor MLK Jr and Support Palestinian rights. Stop U.S. militarism and wars. Those participating are asked to stay at least 6 feet apart and wear a mask. End U.S. aid to Israel. & Boycott companies aiding Israel's abuses. FMI: 916-448-7157.

Thursday, Jan 21, 5pm, Webinar: Celebrating the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Entry Into Force. Click to RSVP. FMI: info@oregonpsr.org

Thursday, Jan 21, 6am, Webinar: Global health discussion with leading health experts marking the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Click to register. FMI: ippnwbos@ippnw.org

Thursday, Jan 21, 6pm, Webinar: Studio 22.21: Entry Into Force Day.

Friday, Jan 22, 11am, Webinar: The Threat of Nuclear Weapons: Why Canada Should Sign the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty, featuring Noam Chomsky. Click to register.

Friday, Jan 22, 3 - 5pm, Beyond the Dream: A Call to Conscience - A Special Episode of StandDown Live. Speakers, music, and a round table discussion focused on remembering Dr. King's legacy tohttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L6zaZU2mTouPIh7ASwlazA?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=0d4686cc-1d7d-4d9d-940b-d2090e809529 stand up and organize for a better today and tomorrow. click to register. FMI: Veterans For Peace vfp@veteransforpeace.org

Friday, Jan 22, 4 - 6pm, Online video watch party/discussion of: The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons, a documentary by Alvaro Orus. Click to register.

Saturday, Jan 23, 5pm, MLK Annual Celebration online. Click to register. FMI: mlkcelebrationsac@gmail.com

Saturday, Jan 23, 6:30am, Reducing the Threat of Nuclear War: Invest in Minds not Missiles: A National Conference. Click to register.

Saturday, Jan 23, 6:30am - 2pm, Day-long natn'l conference on threat of nuclear war. Click to register.

Monday, Jan 25, Tell Congress: Stop the War on Yemen. International Day of Action. Stop foreign aggression on Yemen. Stop weapons and war support for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Lift the blockade on Yemen and open all land and sea ports. Restore and expand humanitarian aid for the people of Yemen. Call 202-224-3121 or email Sen. Feinstein, Sen. Harris, Matsui, Bera, Garamendi or your representative. Attend vigil on 1/28.

Thursday, Jan 28, 4:30 - 6pm, We demand No more war on Yemen at Stop U.S. militarism and wars weekly vigil. Those participating are asked to stay at least 6 feet apart and wear a mask. 16th & J Sts. Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org.

Saturday, Jan 30, 10am - 12 noon, Saturday Dialogue: a gathering for white anti-racists to discuss issues of identity, community, privilege and racism in our lives with the intention to strengthen our practice as anti-racists in alliances, relationships, and interactions with people of color. Click to attend. FMI: Showing up for Racial Justice, SURJSacramento@gmail.com

February 2021 Sacramento Peace Events

Tuesday, Feb 2, 8am, Webinar on Scarcity as a Form of Control: How Does Gaza Live? with Prof. Sara Roy, Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University. Registration form. FMI: audreybomse@hotmail.com

Wednesday, Feb 3, 4pm, SacPeace Board meets virtually. Contact SacPeace@dcn.org for registration info.

Thursday, Feb 4, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars weekly vigil. Those participating are asked to stay at least 6 feet apart and wear a mask. 16th & J Sts. Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org.

Thursday, Feb 11, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars weekly vigil. Those participating are asked to stay at least 6 feet apart and wear a mask. 16th & J Sts. Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org.

Thursday, Feb 18, 4:30 - 6pm, Support Palestinian rights. Stop U.S. militarism and wars. Those participating are asked to stay at least 6 feet apart and wear a mask. End U.S. aid to Israel. & Boycott companies aiding Israel's abuses. FMI: 916-448-7157.

Thursday, Feb 25, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars weekly vigil. Those participating are asked to stay at least 6 feet apart and wear a mask. 16th & J Sts. 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)