Alaska Peace Center Committed to nonviolent conflict resolution, working for peace within ourselves, our community, and our world

The monthly business meeting of the Alaska Peace Center (held on the first Thursday of every month) will take place at 7 pm on Thursday, February 2, at the APC office, upstairs in the College Mall, 3535 College Road Suite 203 (catty corner across the parking lot from Gulliver’s Books–stairs are at the west end sharing an external door with the Fuji Restaurant). All are welcome.

Potluck at 6:00, Program at 7:00

Our monthly potluck and discussion meeting will be Friday, January 27 at the Alaska Peace Center office.  We will view the movie “A Force More Powerful, part II”,  at the Alaska Peace Center office.   This well-made documentary delves into cases of nonviolent resistance winning against violence.  Part 2 shows the role of such resistance in Denmark, Poland, and Chile.  Truly inspiring! The Potluck starts at 6:00, program starts at 7:00. The Alaska Peace Center is upstairs (Suite 203) in the College Mall building, 3535 College Road, across the parking lot from Gulliver’s Books.  The stairs are at the west end of the building, adjacent to and sharing a common entrance with the Fuji Steakhouse.

Upcoming Events:

1. Standing Rock Community Report Back – On January 26th at 6pm at Effie Kokrine Charter School, 601 Loftus Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709 the Fairbanks women who traveled to Standing Rock will share their stories from the camp, provide updates on this work, and amplify what we can be doing here for our sacred places.
2. Sat. Jan. 28 Water Protectors Global Prayer – Standing Rock is still standing strong through freezing temperatures, bravely holding the prayer for our water, our earth and our children’s future. This prayer for water is a prayer for all life. On January 28th, we have the opportunity to be a part of history by uniting our global community in this prayer, taking action to amplify the prayer from Standing Rock around the world to show that this is not over, indigenous peoples rights can no longer be violated and, empowered as one, we can make change. We will continue to stand, to pray and to meditate to elevate the consciousness of the financial institutions, governments and corporations funding oil extraction around the world by asking that they make the choice to invest in clean renewable energy, the future of our planet, and protect the rights of all people. We are ready to FLOOD THE BANKS with our PRAYERS to show the world that UNITED WE RISE. Indigenous Youth have led the Standing Rock movement, carried the prayer for our water and have organized actions around the country to defund DAPL. In solidarity we are organizing a global prayer action that will be broadcast live from Standing Rock as we take this prayer to the steps of the Banks around the world. You can join online at www.GlobalPrayerAction.com.
3. Fri-Sun. Jan. 27-29 Alternatives to Violence Project basic workshop. Contact: For more information contact Carrie Farr, Lead Facilitator, at 907-750-1049 or carrielfarr@yahoo.com.
4. Organize the Interior Training. This training will focus on organizing tools and practices for effective movement building. This will be an interactive 5 hours in which we will offer tangible organizing tools and steps forward in grassroots organizing, we also promise to have some fun and build a community of support. We will host this training on February 4th from 10am-3pm. More details to follow! Please RSVP to Jessica Girard.
5. The Fairbanks Peace Choir sings on Tuesdays, beginning February 7 to our final concert April 29. Rehearsals are from 6:45 to 8:30 pm (on Tuesdays). Come early to register. All singers welcome. Flyn Ludington, director and Dr. Paul Krejci, pianist lead the choir “creating a culture of peace through song”. Location:  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4448 Pikes Landing Road. Info. 322-2521. Suzanne Rich/Osborn, manager: 457-8086.
6. Fairbanks Climate Action Council General Meeting: On February 25th from 10am – 2pm the FCAC council will host our next general meeting. This is a time for all of us to continue building a resilient community, coalesce around the work being done in each of our working groups, and strategize around next steps. We hope each of you can make this meeting and find your way to engage!  Check our website calendars for other working group meeting dates, times and locations.
7. March 7: Justice For All Art Contest deadline – grades K-8. Prizes. Entry form & guidelines are here.  Winning entries and selected submissions will be displayed at courthouses statewide.
8. April 15: 2017 Peace Essay  deadline- more details to follow.

The monthly business meeting of the Alaska Peace Center (held on the first Thursday of every month) will take place at 7 pm on Thursday, January 5, at the APC office, upstairs in the College Mall, 3535 College Road Suite 203 (catty corner across the parking lot from Gulliver’s Books–stairs are at the west end sharing an external door with the Fuji Restaurant). All interested people are welcome. The agenda is here.