Faithful Citizens Go to the Polls

Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice presents this fall series exploring critical election issues.

Globalization & Immigration with Raj Patel
Monday, Oct. 20, 7pm
First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton, Palo Alto

In the midst of global economic crisis, come hear Raj Patel, writer, activist, academic and author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System and a researcher at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley. He will speak on the connect between globalization and the root causes of immigration throughout the Americas.
Keynote will be followed by responses from a multifaith panel.

Suggested donation of $5-15 for each event is requested (no one turned away for lack of funds).

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"Soldiers of Conscience" Film & Discussion led by Tobias Wolff
Wednesday, September 10, 7pm
First Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto

Filmed with the permission of the US Army, this documentary tackles the question every soldier must ask - is it ever acceptable to kill another human being? Interviewing several Conscientious Objectors from the Iraq war as well as teachers at West Point, the film provides a thoughtful exploration of conscience, morality and war.
Tobias Wolff is a Vietnam Veteran, author, and Stanford English professor. Two of his books are based on his experience in the Special Forces during the Vietnam war, The Barracks Thief (winner of the Pen-Faulkner Award) and In Pharaoh's Army (finalist for the National Book Award).
Catherine Ryan, co-director/co-producer of the film, will also be available after the screening for Q&A.

Climate Change - Faithful Advocacy
Monday, September 15, 7pm, Friends Meeting House, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto
Sponsored by California Interfaith Power and Light, this working group meeting is open to the public and will feature leaders of their political team discussing challenges and strategies for involving congregations. Free.

Immigration
Thursday, October 2, 7pm
First Congregational Church, 1987 Louis Rd., Palo Alto

Rev. Will McGarvey Presbyterian Pastor involved with the New Sanctuary Movement;
Maria Sanchez, participant of the New Sanctuary Movement;
Miriam Torres, immigrant, East Palo Alto resident, UC Santa Cruz student;
Sue Dremann, the Palo Alto Weekly reporter who broke the March 2007 story about the deportation of Palo Alto parents of 4 US citizen children;
Representative from the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Globalization & Immigration with Raj Patel
Monday, October 20, 7pm
First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto

Keynote Raj Patel, writer, activist, academic and author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System is a researcher at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley. He will speak on the connect between globalization and the root causes of immigration throughout the Americas.
Keynote will be followed by responses from a multifaith panel.

Sponsored by Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice.
Cosponsors include Council of Churches of Santa Clara County, American Muslim Voice, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Peninsula Peace & Justice Center, Buddhist Peace Fellowship West Bay Chapter, First Congregational Peace & Justice Task Force, First United Methodist Church PA, United Campus Christian Ministry at Stanford, Pax Christi at Stanford, and the Catholic Community at Stanford.