Christian Rap and Chanting the Koran - Diversity Uniting in SongWhere can you hear Christian rap, chanting of texts from the Qur'an, original Jewish peace songs, and gospel music all in one place? "Traditions of Peace: Uniting in Song" offers this unique opportunity on Sunday, October 2nd, 4:00 -5:30pm at the First Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Road (corner of Embarcadero) in Palo Alto.read more
Petition to Investigate TortureFew human actions are more morally abhorrent than torturing those over whom you hold power. Yet, as violence continues to rage in Iraq and elsewhere, there are those who would justify behavior that defiles God’s image. The steering committee of Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice is asking you to read the information from the Fellowship of Reconciliation about investigating torture allegations and sign their petition. Members of our committee and other volunteers will personally delivery signed petitions to Respresentatives Lantos and Eshoo.read more
In Memory of Marla RuzickaMVPJ Steering Committee Member Craig Wiesner, and MVPJ webmaster Derrick Kikuchi, and David Mineau (spouse of Diana Gibson) were part of an interfaith delegation in Afghanistan in 2002 where we met and worked with Marla Ruzicka. We share in the grief of her family, friends, and the world over her death. We also celebrate her life and her life's work. The following is a story written by Craig Wiesner about the memorial service that took place on May 3rd in San Francisco. On that same evening, a total of 20 memorial services were held in her honor across the country.read more
2nd Anniversary of Iraq WarWe gathered to mourn, to pray for peace, and to speak out against war. Read about our incredible worship experience marking the 2nd anniversary of the Iraq war.read more
Christian Peacemakers Freed!After four months in captivity, three members of the Christian Peacemaker Teams have been freed. We rejoice at their release while still mourning the loss of Tom Fox, the 4th member of the team who had been killed.read more
Producing Peace
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Veteran's Day Event
Kathleen Namphy to Speak About Iraqi DetaineesThursday, July 15, 7pm - 9pmAll Saints' Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto On Thursday, July 15, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice (MVPJ) will sponsor
a 7:00 PM program at All Saints' Episcopal Church (555 Waverley St. Palo Alto)
featuring Kathleen Namphy, member of the Iraq team of Christian Peacemaker Teams
(CPT). Kathleen will be speaking about her work with Iraqi detainees.
Faces of War and Terror WorkshopExplore war and terror and create a mask to tell your story. During this one day workshop led by Susan Galleymore, you will accept a role,
create a mask for that role, and, at the end of the day, tell your story about
war and terror. Roles include but are not limited to US, Afghani, and Iraqi
children, mothers, fathers, US soldier, Bush, Rumsfeld, Saddam Hussein (even
Uday and Qusay if you're so inclined).
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