The spring 2014 issue of the newsletter has been posted. The html version (on the Current Newsletter page) and the pdf version (on the Newsletter Archive page) are both available.

Forever Wild

Celebrating Earth Day
and the 50th Anniversary
of the Wilderness Act

Susan Grace, the Alaskan Troubadour, and The Fairbanks Peace Choir

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
7:00-9:00 PM
At Pioneer Park Theater

Join us for a special celebration of Alaskan Wilderness in joyful Song, Images and Poetry…For all ages!

$12.00 at the door
$6.00 Students, Seniors, Military

For more information contact: 479-0780

Download flyer here
The Fairbanks Committee for 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act

Bhutan

Happiness: A Gross National Product? A Commodity?

Friday March 28, 2014 at Chena Friends Meeting, 2682 Goldhill Road, (off the south spur of Sheep Creek Road)

Susan Grace traveled to Bhutan in 201 2. She will share images and will discuss the wonders of this incredible land! We will have a discussion about happiness.  Can it be a product or commodity?

6:00 PM Potluck, 7:00 PM Presentation. For information, call 479-0981.

Please join us on Friday (last Friday of the month), January 31st, at 6:00 pm for a potluck gathering to share food and conversation.

We will be listening (starting about 7 pm) to recordings from the November 16, CODE PINK Drone Summit in Washington, DC., including an eye witness account by Faisal bin Ali Jaber from Yemen of a drone attack on his family’s wedding party as well as a very inspirational talk by Professor Dr. Cornell West. 

The potluck will be at the Peace Center office in suite 203 of the College Mall, 3535 College Rd, upstairs from Fuji restaurant.

Please join us this Friday (last Friday of the month), December 27th, at 6:00 pm for a potluck gathering to share food and conversation with other peaceful souls.

We will show the documentary “Ghosts of Jeju” which shows the struggle of the indigenous people of Jeju Island, off the southern coast of South Korea, to prevent the construction of a massive U.S. Naval base (part of the “Pivot to Asia”)  that is destroying the way of life and the means of livelihood for the residents of Gangjeong Village. Ironically, Jeju Island is an established UNESCO World Heritage site based on the outstanding aesthetic beauty of its volcanic landscape and what is regarded as the finest lava tube system of caves anywhere. Even more ironically, Jeju Island has recently been designated as an “Island of Peace” by the Korean government.

The roots of the confrontation on the island go back to 1948 when the South Korean government brutally quashed a rebellion on the island. Thousands of people died in several massacres or were executed as prisoners when the Korean War started (Wikipedia).

Jeju Islanders protest development of huge U.S. military base

I brought the “Ghosts of Jeju” dvd back with me from the Veterans for Peace convention in Madison last summer. Watching it is a very informative and moving experience.

The potluck will again be at our office in suite 203 of the College Mall, 3535 College Rd; upstairs from Fuji restaurant.

Hope to see you all there!

Peace, Alan Batten

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