The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center presents:
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Keynote by Women of Color Speak Out
Women of Color Speak Out is a collective of Seattle activists working to educate and inform communities about the connections between the climate breakdown and systems of oppression. They are focused on shifting the narrative of the climate movement to one that is beyond the superficial causes (fossil fuels) to the deeper injustices of the world by decolonizing our minds. They speak from their personal truths and share unique perspectives on demanding climate justice and collectively creating a new, just future for us all.
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Silent auction and info fair from 6-7 p.m.Twenty community organizations will be on hand during the social hour to connect with you.
Howard Harris Lifetime Peacemaker AwardThis award has been given annually since 2005 to a local peacemaker whose life's work is in the spirit of Howard Harris, one of the founders of Bellingham's peace vigil.
Music by the Sweet Goodbyes & moreThe program also features music from local duo the Sweet Goodbyes, an update from the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center, and more.
Support local work for Peace and JusticeBring cash or your checkbook! This is the main fundraiser of the year to support the work of the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center. Please give as generously as you are able. Donations are tax-deductible.
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Poetry Reading by Rena Priest |
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Rena Priest is a 2019 National Geographic Explorer, a poet, and a member of the Lummi Nation. Her debut book, Patriarchy Blues, won a 2018 American Book Award, and her most recent collection, Sublime Subliminal, was selected as a finalist for the Floating Bridge Press Chapbook Award. Her current project follows critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales and wild chinook salmon. Priest’s work can be found in literary journals and anthologies including: For Love of Orcas, Cosmonauts Avenue, and Collateral Journal. She has attended residencies at Hawthornden Castle, Hedgebrook, and Mineral School. She is a 2019 Jack Straw Writer and holds an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College.
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Author photo by Mark Thiessen; National Geographic Explorers Festival, 2019.
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Parking
Parking will be allowed in the dentist office lots at Forest and Maple streets. Attendees are encouraged to carpool and use public transportation when able.
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible, with a ramp at the main entrance on N. Forest Street. We intend to offer ASL interpretation; please contact us to confirm. Children activities will be provided at no cost.
Sponsors:
A-1 Builders & Adaptations Design Studio
Om Foods Inc
Boundary Bay Brewing Company
Amnesty International Group 270
Chuckanut Builders
Community Food Co-op
Daylight Properties
Environmental & Social Justice Committee of the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
First Congregational Church of Bellingham, UCC
The Majestic
Phoebe Bird
Steele Financial Services
United Church of Ferndale
Veterans for Peace Chapter 111
HandDancer Interpreter Services
Garden Street United Methodist Church
First Christian Church
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Help Make It Happen
Become a sponsorContact WPJC at 360-734-0217 or office@whatcompjc.org if your business or organization wants to sponsor International Day of Peace.
Volunteer
Contact us at office@whatcompjc.org if you can help with preparations leading up to and of the day of Sept. 21.
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