UPCOMING OCTOBER EVENTS at THE PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER:
Saturday, Sep 30, 7pm, Border of Lights Global Vigil at PJC. Join the Peace & Justice Center in supporting a Burlington showing for the Global Vigil hosted by Border of Lights (borderoflights.org). We will meet in front of the Peace & Justice Center to remember the 1937 Haitian Massacre where thousands of Haitians and their Dominican-born descendants were murdered in what the US Ambassador in Santo Domingo, R. Henry Norweb, described as “a systematic campaign of extermination.”
Sunday, October 8, 3-4pm, Banana Industry Presentation at the PJC. Learn about the oppressive banana industry. This talk is designed to educate, brainstorm solutions, and create tangible action steps. Arrive at 2pm to join the New Volunteer Orientation.
Thursday, October 12th, 9-2:30, Poverty in an Unequal Economy – and what we can do about it! at Main Street Landing Gallery, 60 Lake St, Burlington, led by Equity Solutions. Sliding scale $5-$100 for individuals, $100 for people participating from an institution. Equity Solutions is a cross class team of experienced facilitators and consultants. Get ready for storytelling, interactive activities, some light bulbs to go off, and for renewed energy towards a “we are all in this together” approach. Register online here.
Thursdays, October 12, 19, 26, 4-6pm, Building Empathy and Addressing Racial Oppression at St. Michael’s College, Colchester. This program gives participants the opportunity to build skills and knowledge to engage in undoing racism. The sessions focus on racism within self, community, and taking action. $75 for general public, $60 for members. Free for people under 25. Supported by Civil Rights Alliance through MOVE at St. Mike’s. Register online here.
Friday, October 13, 12-1pm, Toxic Whiteness Discussion Group at PJC. This space is held specifically for white people to process how white supremacy culture is toxic to them. The hope is that by joining this space, white people will be better able to allow for the emotional needs of people of color to take priority in multi-racial spaces.
Tuesday, October 17, 4-6pm Peace Team Focus Group at PJC. Join this discussion on the possible creation of a collective whose purpose is to de-escalate conflict and violence. Marina Kisyova will facilitate. She is working with the PJC through a State Dept grant for the Fall. This event is for young people, up to the age of 25. Free! Register online here.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct 17, 19, and Nov 2, 7, 6:30-8:30pm, Privilege and Accountability for Aspiring Allies at Shelburne Town Meeting Room. This workshop is designed for participants to increase their skills as aspiring allies who can more effectively build support for and with colleagues, neighbors, and other community members to address oppression. Participants will explore their own identities and practice skills to take action in addressing microaggressions and interrupting oppression in real time. Register online here.
Saturday, October 28, 12-1pm, Cocoa Campaign: Fair and Ethical Chocolate FOR KIDS at the PJC. This presentation is adapted for kids seven year old and up. It is designed to educate, brainstorm solutions and create tangible action steps. Arrive at 11:30 to join the New Volunteer Orientation.
Sunday, October 29, 3-4:30pm, Prospective Facilitator Gathering at the PJC. Learn about being a paid facilitator of our educational programs on non-violence, racial justice, and fair trade. People from around the state are needed. You can join us via video or phone. Light refreshments served. To register call 863-2345 x6 or email program@pjcvt.org.
Sunday, October 29, 4:30-6pm PJC Annual Meeting at PJC. Overviews of our work, voting on board members, and time for you to offer input into the work we do. The meeting is informal and a great way to get to know more about what we do and who is involved.
Courtesy of the Peace and Justice Center