Calendar of Sacramento Peace Events

Local events that address peace, justice & 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 Davis events & www.ucdavispeace.org for UCD student events. All events in Sacramento & more info at 916 448-7157 unless noted.   


May 2013 Sacramento Peace Events


Monday, May 20, , Take Action. Contact Sacramento area Boy Scout council office and ask them to support ending the Boy Scouts discrimination against gay people at their annual meeting May 22-24, 2013: 916-929-1417 or click for email. FMI: info@scoutsforequality.com

Monday, May 20, - , Take Action: Contact Senator Barbara Boxer and ask her to drop her bill, S 462, which would legislate Israel's discrimination against Palestinians and U.S. travelers. Call (202) 224-3553 or email her. Sign the open letter to Boxer.

Monday, May 20, 6 - 8pm , Sacramento 9/11 Truth monthly meeting. Perko's conference rm, 925 3rd St. Sac. FMI: 916-372-8433

Monday, May 20, 7pm , Crossing the Line: Nonviolent Resisters Speak Out for Peace: Rosalie Riegle talks about her new book, a compelling history of those who say no to war making in the strongest way possible: by engaging in civil disobedience and paying the consequences in jail or prison. Time Tested Books, 1114 21st St Sacramento. FMI: conjoin@macnexus.org

Monday, May 20, 7pm , Duane C. Campbell, director of the Institute for Democracy and Education, will address the Sacramento United Nations Association meeting at the SMUD headquarters, 6201 S St, Sacramento. Campbell is an advocate for federal legislation to provide basic rights for immigrant workers and to establish permanent resident status for undocuments workers; Free. Info: Fred, 916-988-0028.

Tuesday, May 21, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, May 22, 10am - 2:30pm , March & Rally to tell Monsanto: Label GMOs and Stop polluting the environment, poisoning our drinking water & chopping down rainforests! CA Dept of Food & Agriculture, 1220 N St; march to State Capitol, Sacramento. FMI ampnorcal@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 22, 4 - 5pm , Troops Home Now: End Afghan War! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, May 22, 7pm , Free film: Soldier/Citizen. Part of monthly Jewish Voice for Peace film series. Sol Collective, 2574 21st St, Sacramento. FMI: sacramento@jewishvoiceforpeace.org

Thursday, May 23, 7 - 8:30pm , Let's Talk About Guns: The Constitution: Collective vs. Individual Right. Join the Yolo County ACLU for a conversation with law Prof. Carlton Larson, attorney Dean Johansson, and emergency room physician Dr. Bill Durston. Free. Refreshments. Davis Library, 315 East 14th St, Davis FMI: 530-756-1900

Friday, May 24, 6am - 5:30pm , March & Rally to tell Monsanto: Label GMOs and Stop polluting the environment, poisoning our drinking water & chopping down rainforests! 1910 5th St, Davis. FMI ampnorcal@gmail.com

Saturday, May 25, , Bannering & leafleting to boycott SodaStream, made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Location TBA. Sign the petition. FMI: SacramentoBDS@gmail.com

Saturday, May 25, 11am - 5pm , March & Rally to tell Monsanto: Label GMOs and Stop polluting the environment, poisoning our drinking water & chopping down rainforests! North Steps, State Capitol, 11th & L, Sacramento. FMI ampnorcal@gmail.com

Saturday, May 25, 4 - 6pm , Garden Party for STOP, working to stop public subsidy for the arena. 1825 O St, Sacramento. Sacramento FMI: stoparenasubsidy@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 28, 3 - 5pm , Stop the Drones: Protest illegal Drone warfare. Beale AFB Wheatland Gate, S. Beale Rd., near Wheatland/Marysville. Followed by potluck and encampment at the main gate on N. Beale Rd. FMI: ratherbenyckeling@comcast.net; 510-215-5974. Carpools from Sac: bbinks@comcast.net; 916-284-0944.

Tuesday, May 28, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, May 28, 7pm - , 4th Tuesday Film: Standing Army. The U.S. has now encircled the world with a web of military bases unlike any other in history. No continent is spared. Why do countries like Germany, Italy, Japan and South Korea still host hundreds of military bases and thousands of U.S. soldiers? And why is the U.S. aggressively expanding in many new countries? 909 12th St, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157

Wednesday, May 29, 4 - 5pm , Troops Home Now: End Afghan War! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, May 29, 6 - 8:30am , Stop the Drones: Protest illegal Drone warfare. Beale AFB Main gate, N. Beale Rd., Marysville. FMI: ratherbenyckeling@comcast.net; 510-215-5974. Carpools from Sac: bbinks@comcast.net; 916-284-0944.

Wednesday, May 29, 6 - 8pm , Comprehensive Immigration Reform Town Hall Meeting. Learn how you can engage with policy makers and what your rights are. General Consulate of Mexico, 2093 Arena Blvd. Sacramento. Free childcare and light dinner. RSVP: abasurto@aclunc.org or (562) 396-2281.


June 2013 Sacramento Peace Events


Saturday, Jun 1, - , Bannering & leafleting to boycott SodaStream: it is made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Sign the petition. For time/location: SacramentoBDS@gmail.com

Saturday, Jun 1, 2:30pm , Memorial Service for Leon Lefson, whose passing on April 5 at age 98 was a great loss to the Sacramento progressive community. Unitarian Universalist Society, 2425 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento. Instead of flowers, Leon requested donations in his name to any Sacramento peace organization. FMI: 916-369-5510.

Tuesday, Jun 4, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Jun 5, 4 - 5pm , Free Bradley Manning Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, Jun 5, 6pm , SacPeace Board meets, 909 12th St, Sac. Members welcome. Info: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Thursday, Jun 6, 7pm , Beyond the Zionist Paradigm: Justice for Palestine. Talk by Israeli activist Miko Peled, author of The General's Son. DoubleTree Hotel, 2001 Point W Way, Sacramento. Tix $10. FMI: SacReg4PalestinianRights@gmail.com

Saturday, Jun 8, , Bannering & leafleting to boycott SodaStream: it is made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Sign the petition. For time/location: SacramentoBDS@gmail.com

Saturday, Jun 8, 6:30 - 8pm , Free Bradley Manning! Close Guantanamo! Monthly 2nd Saturday vigil, 20th & J, Sacramento. Vets for Peace. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Tuesday, Jun 11, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Jun 12, 4 - 5pm , Free Bradley Manning! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Saturday, Jun 15, , Bannering & leafleting to boycott SodaStream: it is made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Sign the petition. For time/location: SacramentoBDS@gmail.com

Tuesday, Jun 18, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Jun 19, 4 - 5pm , Free Bradley Manning! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Saturday, Jun 22, , Bannering & leafleting to boycott SodaStream: it is made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Sign the petition. For time/location: SacramentoBDS@gmail.com

Tuesday, Jun 25, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Jun 26, 4 - 5pm , Free Bradley Manning! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Saturday, Jun 29, , Sacramento Area Black Caucus (SABC) 41st anniversary celebration. Gala Reception 6pm, underground bookstore, 2814 35th St. Program 7pm, Guild Theater, 2828 35th St, Sacramento. For 40-plus years SABC has been a constant presence in Sacramento. Both events are free and open to the public. FMI: sblackcaucus4@gmail.com

Saturday, Jun 29, , Bannering & leafleting to boycott SodaStream: it is made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Sign the petition. For time/location: SacramentoBDS@gmail.com


July 2013 Sacramento Peace Events


Wednesday, Jul 3, 6pm , SacPeace Board meets. 909 12th St, Sacramento. 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org