BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Current eBlast PRODID:-//Sitemason, Inc//Sitemason Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US-Central LAST-MODIFIED:19870101T000000Z BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:16011104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:16010311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:http://www.sitemason.com/element/be4ojq9/id/117688 SUMMARY:April 8 DESCRIPTION:\n July 3\, 2009 eBlast\n Peace& Justice E-Blast\nApril 8\, 2010\n [http\://www.nashvillepeacejustice.org]\n Nashville Peace &Justice Center\n 4732 WLongdale Drive\n Nashville\,TN 37211\n333-5700\, 333-5811 (fax)\n info@nashvillepeacejustice.org\n 3rdAnnual Caroling for Peace\n Become a facebook fan\:\n [http\://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=105483404617]\n Clickto download our print newsletter\:\n [http\://www.nashvillepeacejustice.org/altnews]\n MAKE ADONATION\nto The Nashville Peace and Justice Center\, the collective voice ofprogressive social action and social change in Nashville. Weneed your support! Please send your check to NPJC at the address above\,or click here [http\://www.nashvillepeacejustice.org/donate]for other convenient ways to donate.\n TO SUBMITEVENTS TO THE E-BLAST & PROGRESSIVE CALENDAR\: clickhere [http\://www.nashvillepeacejustice.org/Eblast/submit_events].\n Allevents should be submitted at least 5 days prior to their scheduleddate. Please submit all events via the NPJC website. Thanks!\n Become a\nCHANGE MAKER!\n Areyou a change seeker?\n Getinvolved at NPJC!\n Thereare many ways to harness your unique skills! -- Click here [http\://www.nashvillepeacejustice.org/get_involved/volunteer] for avariety of volunteer opportunities.\n UPCOMINGEVENTS\:\n CANCELED -Baja Fresh Fundraising EventApril 19\n 1. Nashville Conflict ResolutionCenter offers Advanced Trainings in 2010 [#1]\n 2.2nd Annual Yard Sale [#2]\n 3.Diversity in Dialogue Series [#3]\n 4.A Power GREATER than Bombs [#4]\n 5.Mission Medicine\: Medication Collection Event [#5]\n 6.SchoolGarden Workshop [#6]\n 7.An evening with Elie Wiesel [#7]\n 8.'Lunch & Learn' w/ NCRC [#8]\n 9.Prayer Vigil for Jobs [#9]\n 10.Earth Matters news/events [#10]\n 11.SilentCommemorative March [#11]\n 12. U.S. Priorites in the UNSecurity Council [#12]\n 13. Recovery\: A Workshop atScarritt Bennett [#13]\n 14.United Progressives Present Anna Baltzer [#14]\n [#13]\n ONGOING/ WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS\:\n »\; [#11] [#11]»\; [July%2024%202009.html#11]The Nashville Peace Coalition Meetings [#12]\n [#3]»\; [#12]»\; [July%2024%202009.html#11]Simpleways that you can Support NPJC! [#22]\n [#4]»\; [#14]»\; [July%2024%202009.html#11]Jobs with Justice - Living Wage Campaign [#14]\n [#6]»\; [#15]»\; [July%2024%202009.html#11]Women in Black-  Weekly Silent Peace Vigil [#15]\n »\;»\;The Global Learning Network [#17]\n »\;»\;ScholarshipOpportunities for Teens [#18]\n [#1]\n 1) NashvilleConflict Resolution Centeroffers Advanced Trainings [#1]\n [#2]\n NCRC [http\://www.nashvilleconflict.org/]Advanced Mediation Trainings are designed for persons who havecompleted basic mediation training and are active in NCRC's volunteermediation programs.  Others are welcome to register as well(pending available space).\n Click here [http\://www.nashvilleconflict.org/advanced_training]for more info.\nIf cost is a concern\, please call the NCRC office to request ascholarship\: 333-8400\n 2) 2nd Annual Peace & Justice Center YardSale [#2]\nWhen\:  Saturday\, April 10\, 7am-2pm\nWhere\: 2515 Oakland Ave\n          Nashville\, TN 37212\n          (Belmont/Hillsboro Area)\nDo you have junk to shed? Things that you want to rid your home of\, butnot enough for your own sale? Want to help our really tight budget\, butdon't have funds you can donate? Purge for mutual benefit.\nWe need your stuff\: toys\, household items\, furniture\, clothing\,collectibles\, etc.\nYou may drop off items on Friday April 9th -12 noon-3 at theaddress above.\nGive us a shout if you have stuff (this will help with advertising) ORif you want to volunteer to set tomorrow!\nContact us to volunteer\, or just bring your stuff by!\ncrystelle@nashvillepeacejustice.org\nor paige@nashvillepeacejustive.org\n333-5700\n 3)“Diversity inDialogue” Discussion Group Spring Series [#3]\nImmigration Group\: Every Monday from April 5-May 10\; Racism Group\:Every Tuesday from April 6-May 11\nWhere\: Scarritt-Bennett Center\n           100819th Ave S\, 37212\n More information here [http\://www.scarrittbennett.org/programs/divdialogue.aspx]\n Contact\:\nDiana Holland\n(615) 340-7450\n dholland@scarrittbennett.org [mailto\:dholland@scarrittbennett.org]\n 4) A POWER >THAN BOMBS\nYouth Action For a Nuclear Weapons Free World [#4]\n OakRidge EnvironmentalPeace Alliance (OREPA)\nWhen\:  Saturday\, April 10\, 2010\; 1-4pm EST\,                       12noon-3pm CST\nWhere\:  Y12 Nuclear Weapons Complex\, Oak Ridge\,                Tennessee\nCongress\,this year\, is appropriating $110\,000\,000 for design work on a new bombplant in Oak Ridge. The design money is a down payment on the $3.5billion Uranium Processing Facility.\nIf we want a NuclearWeapons Free World\, we must create the political pressurethat willforce President Obama to match his words with action and make theUnited States a leader in global nuclear disarmament.\nThe AprilAction will bring youth and others to the last\, full-scale\, operatingnuclear weapons production plant in the United States. Energy isbuilding for a Youth Brigade for Peace and Disarmament which may engagein civil resistance at the gates of Y12.\nThis is a crucial time.US nuclear policy is being re-written right now. Will we breakfree of the past and move forward to a nuclear weapons free future?\n APRIL ACTION INFO\nFriday evening\, April 9 • Knoxville\, TN\nNonviolence Training | Affinity Group meeting\nPeacekeeper Training\nPuppetista Rehearsal\nSaturday\, April 10 • Oak Ridge\, TN\n1\:00pm--4\:00pm EST\, 12noon-3pm CST\nConcert and Action for a Nuclear Weapons Free World\, Outside the gatesof Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Plant- Grassy area near New Hope Center\nScarboro Road and Bear Creek Entrance to Y-12\n(between Bethel Valley and Illinois)\nApril 5-9 • Knoxville\, TN\nPuppet Build | Street Theatre Workshop\nFor more info on Puppets contact\:\nLissa McLeod—865-776-8249\, lmcleod1@gmail.com\nKevin and Cindy Collins—865-577-1140\, kvn792@aol.com\nFor more information about Y-12\, driving direction\, etc. contact\:\nRalph Hutchison\:  865-776-5050\n http\://www.stopthebombs.org [http\://www.stopthebombs.org]\n [#5]5)Mission Medicine - Medication Collection Event\nWhen\: April 10\, 2010 - 9am-12pm\n          (TN StateFairgrounds)\; \n          April 17\, 20109am-12pm\n          (Franklin TownSquare)\nWhere\:  April 10 - 625 Smith Avenue Nashville\, TN \n            April17 - 231 Public Square Franklin\, TN \n Consider the environmental & social impactof discarding your expired medication.\nThe local offices of HomeInstead Senior Care [http\://www.homeinstead.com/237] have scheduled Mission MedicineSM to helpthe Nashville Community to dispose of expired or no longer usedmedications. \nParticipants can simply drive up to the location where local lawenforcement will be on hand to oversee the drop-off of medications intoa locked container.  After the event\, the medicationscollectedwill be properly disposed.  CVS Pharmacies are againsponsoringthe event\, with goody bags for the first 50 drop offs. This program isa way to help protect seniors and others from accidentally usingexpired medications as well as safeguarding them from the potential fortheft of medications from their homes\, said Drew Shelton of the HomeInstead Senior Care local office.  The project also can helpprotect the environment including pets and other animals by providing asafe way to dispose of prescription drugs before they are introducedinto landfills or the water supply.\nFor further information\, contact\:\nLaurie Cooper\n(615) 417-0081\n laurie.cooper@homeinstead.com [mailto\:laurie.cooper@homeinstead.com]\n [#6]6)School Gardens Workshop\: Basics\, Benefits\, and Bringing it all Home\nWhen\:  Saturday April 10th\, 10am-2pm\nWhere\: Glendale Spanish Immersion Elementary\n            800Thompson Avenue\nJoin Manna-Food Security Partners and the Monroe Carell Jr.Children’s Hospital for a workshop discussing how to buildandmaintain a school garden\, cook with school garden produce\, and muchmore! The workshop is free of charge\, and lunch will be provided. Thefirst 30 people to RSVP will receive a pre-potted plant! Registeronline at\: http\://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HJ2DSP8 [http\://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HJ2DSP8]\nContact\: Liz Aleman elizabeth.j.aleman@vanderbilt.edu [mailto\:elizabeth.j.aleman@vanderbilt.edu]\n(615.936.0888) \n 7) An Evening with Elie Wiesel [#7]\nWhen\: Monday\, April 12\, 7pm\nWhere\: Langford Auditorium\, Vanderbilt University\nProject Dialogue and the Office of Religious Life present Nobel PeacePrize Laureate\, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient\, Holocaustsurvivor and author of numerous books\, Elie Wiesel to speak on Civilityand Justice for Whom? This lecture will be the concluding event inProject Dialogue's year-long examination of the themes of\, andrelationship between\, civility and justice.\nElie Wiesel has worked tirelessly to combat what he calls "the perilsof indifference." As he says\, "In order to feel empathy and compassionfor and with a person who is alone\, suffering\, in desperation\, it'sonly because we remember others who were alone\, suffering\, and indespair. It happens that not only one person\, but the group may forget.Forgetting means the end of civilization\, the end of culture\, the endof generosity\, the end of compassion\, the end of humanity. Andtherefore I celebrate memory\, and I try to strengthen it. And Ibelieve—I still do\, in spite of everything—thatmemory is ashield. If we remember what people can do to each other\, then we canhelp those who tomorrow may be threatened by the same enemy. "\nThis event is free and open to the public.\nSeating is limited.\n http\://www.vanderbilt.edu/dialogue/index.html [http\://www.vanderbilt.edu/dialogue/index.html]\nNo tickets required.  Seating is first come - first served.\nHosted by Vanderbilt University - Project Dialogue\nFor further information\, contact\:\nEmily Stewart\n615-343-0350\n emily.d.stewart@vanderbilt.edu [mailto\:emily.d.stewart@vanderbilt.edu]\n [#8]8) Inside the Conflict Resolution Toolboxis NCRC's monthly Lunch & Learn program\n EnvisioningRestorative Justice in the Criminal Justice System\nWhen\:  Tuesday\, April 13th\, 12 noon - 1\:15 pm\nWhere\: West End United Methodist Church\n           2200West End Ave\,\n          McWhirter Hall on ground floor\nDon't miss this special interactive discussion on the philosophy andpractice of Restorative Justice!  Featuring special guests\,Reverand Janet Wolf\, Associate Professor at American Baptist College\;Glenda Lingo\, Board President of Reconciliation (a non-profit prisonministry organization)\; and Alumni from the Inside-Out Prison ExchangeProgram.  Come prepared to share your views on RestorativeJustice and explore different methods of peace andjustice-seeking.  You will be brainstorming different waysthat everyday citizens can improve the Criminal Justice system inTennessee.\nBring a bag lunch\; snacks provided\n1.25 hrs of CME credit approved for Rule 31 mediators\nFREE & OPEN TO ALL\n RSVP not required - just come!\n [#9]9) Prayer Vigil for Jobs!\nWhen\: Tuesday\, April 13\,  12 noon\nWhere\: MetroCourthouse\n TheSchool Board will present its budget to Mayor Karl Dean.  SEIUis asking all concerned citizens to gather in front of the MetroCourthouse fora Prayer Vigil about the jobs that are on the line with the budgetproposal.  After the vigil\, we will go inside and make surethat the School Board and the Mayor know that we are watching what theydo when it comes to jobs in our city.\nWe know that many people are working during that time\, but if it ispossible for you to make arrangements and attend\, we invite you to doso.\nAnd While You're At It\, Write ALetter [http\://205.seiu.org/page/speakout/MNPSBudget] to the Editor!\nIn last Sunday's Tennessean\, the newspaper wrote an editorial [http\://www.tennessean.com/article/20100402/OPINION01/4020323/1007/OPINION/Editorial++Metro+Schools+chose+lesser+evil+]that suggested that the School Board made the best decision that theycould in voting to outsource custodians and groundskeepers. We know better and so do you.\nPlease write a Letter to the Editor and let the Tennessean know whatyou think.  People need to hear the real stories of what theimpact will be on our city once hundreds of low-paid minority workersare forced to re-apply for their jobs\, take a major cut in pay\, andlose the benefits they've earned after years of hard work and loyaltyto the city.\nClick here [http\://205.seiu.org/page/speakout/MNPSBudget]to write your Letter and to see some samples and talking points thatwill help you write the best letter possible.\nIf you do write a letter\, send us a copy (mnaccarato@seiu205.org [mailto\:mnaccarato@seiu205.org])so we can share it with everyone on our website.  And if youneed more facts about privatization or the budget to make your case\, govisit our Budget2010 Action Center [http\://www.seiu205.org/metrobudget2010/Default.aspx].\n [#10]10) Earth Matters News\n Join usevery Saturday at the Earth MattersGarden [http\://www.earthmattersnetworks.com/#]. If you can\, come out and see us - Spring into action.\n**We need a part time rose garden manager and someone to learn aboutand care for the fruit trees at the site.\nAlso\, please save the following dates\:\nApril 17th - Earth Nic Picnic at the garden 12 - 5\nApril 21st - EarthMatters FriendRaiser at the French Quarter (WoodlandSt.)\nApril 22nd - Earth Night\nContact\: Sizwe Herring\n(615) 300-2941\n 11) SilentMarch to [#11]Celebrate the 1960 Nashville "Model"Campaign Against Jim Crow Law\, Segregation and Racism And All TheirParts [#11]\nWhen\:  April 19\nWhere\: From Tennessee State University and 28th                AvenueNorth to City Hall\nIn the early morning of April 19\, 1960\, the home of Attorney and Mrs.Z. Alexander Looby was bombed. The Movement quickly organized theSilent March which began at 11\:00 am. It was the first major march ofthe Southern Nonviolent Freedom Movement. There were no signs or eventalk. IT WAS A SILENT MARCH. It surprised the very wide spreadopposition to economic and social and racial justice in Nashville andacross the country. The superb dignity and discipline of thatnonviolent technique impacted Middle Tennessee and the nation.\nCOME! CELEBRATE THAT MOMENT!\nMore information here [http\://www.urbanepicenter.org/].\n Contact\: UrbanEpiCenter@gmail.com [mailto\:UrbanEpiCenter@gmail.com]\n [#12]12)U.S. Priorites in the UN Security Council\nWhen\:  Tuesday\, April 20\, 5\:30-8pm\nWhere\: Belmount United Methodist\n           ChurchCommunity Center\n           21stAve. South and Acklen Ave\, 37212\nWilliam K. Davis\, Director of the UN Center [http\://www.una-nashville.org] inWashington\, D.C.and the UN's senior represenative in Washington\, willtalk about U.S. Priorities in the UN Security Council at the NashvilleUnited Nations Association's Spring Meeting and Dinner.  Daviswill focus on peacekeeping\, sanctions and the future of the U.S. in theSecurity Council.  He formerly worked in the StateDepartment's Bureau of Legislativve Affairs and on the White House'sNational Security Council. \n$25 Dinner\,\nprogram only\: free\nDinner reservations may be made by email at una-event@bellsouth.net [mailto\:una-event@bellsouth.net]or by calling (615) 870-8446 by noon\, Saturday\, April 17. Program begins at 7 p.m.\nHosted by UnitedNations Association [http\://www.una-nashville.org] -Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter\nFor further information\, contact\:\nRebecca Freeman\n(615) 428-9667\n rebeccafreeman49@gmail.com [mailto\:rebeccafreeman49@gmail.com]\n 13) Workshop\: "Recovery -- The Sacred Art\: TheTwelve Steps as Spiritual Practice [#13]"\nWhen\: Each Wednesday beginning April 21 through\n          May 19\; 6\:30 to8\:30 p.m.\nWhere\: Scarritt-Bennett Center\n           100819th Ave. South\nLife is inherently unmanageable. Seek to control it\, and you may becaptive to exhaustion\, depression\, and addiction. Learn to navigate itby living with justice\, compassion\, and humility – and youarefree!\nScarritt-Bennett Center will host a five-week workshop this spring ledby award-winning author\, poet\, essayist\, and educator Rabbi RamiShapiro. The workshop will be based on Rabbi Rami’s book\,Recovery – the Sacred Art\: The Twelve Steps as SpiritualPractice.\nParticipants will examine 12 steps that can take us to a place where weno longer need to seek control of life\, relationships\, events\, andactions. These 12 steps are a powerful set of spiritual tools that canhelp each of us live free from compulsive attachment. Please note\: Thisis not a twelve-step meeting\, and is not focused on any specificaddiction.\n$55 per person. Pre-registrationrequired [http\://www.scarrittbennett.org/programs/recov.aspx].\nRegister online by visiting our Website [http\://www.scarrittbennett.org/programs/recov.aspx]\, or by calling (615) 340-7557.\nHosted by Scarritt-Bennett Center\nFor further information\, contact\:\nKim Johnson\n(615) 340-7450\n kjohnson@scarrittbennett.org [mailto\:kjohnson@scarrittbennett.org]\n 14) Palestinian Activist\, Anna Baltzerto present [#14]\n When\:  Tuesday\,April 27\, 7pm\nWhere\: The Unitarian Universalist Church\n           1808Woodmont Blvd\nAnna is a Jewish American Fulbright scholar and peace activist\, wholivedin the West Bank with Palestinians for several months over a period offouryears and is now doing presentations around the country.  Seeour pressrelease [http\://www.unitedprogressives.org/pages/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=62&Itemid=158] here. Paul Barrow\nDirector of Policy and Communication\n United Progressives\n615.653.4210\n http\://www.unitedprogressives.org [http\://www.unitedprogressives.org/]\n info@unitedprogressives.org [mailto\:info@unitedprogressives.org]\n * [#100]If youhave an event that you would like for us to consider listinginour weekly e-blast\, please let us know by either emailing me- Crystelle@NashvillePeaceJustice.org [mailto\:Crystelle@NashvillePeaceJustice.org](w/ "event submission' as thetitle)\, or you may fill out this onlineform [http\://www.nashvillepeacejustice.org/Eblast/submit_events].  **ALLevents must be submitted no later thanMonday in order garauntee their appearance in the latest e-blast (whichare sent out every Thursday).\n *In order to be considered\, eventsmust be compatible with the mission ofNashville Peace & Justice Center. Because we are a 5013corganization\, we cannot advertise events for specific candidates forpolitical office or for specific political parties.\n ONGOING/ WEEKLY NEWS& EVENTS\:\n NashvillePeace Coalition Meetings [#20]\nThe Nashville Peace Coalition meets nearly every Wednesday night\, from 6- 7\:30 pm. (For the very rare exceptions -- e.g.\, forChristmas -- checkthis calendar [http\://www.nashvilleprogressivecalendar.com/].)\nWe discuss what's going on in town\, and sometimeswe plan demonstration rallies or other activities.\nCurrently we are meeting at the Friends Meeting House\, which is at 53026th Avenue North\, Nashville\, Tennessee 37209 (615) 329-2640 or go to\: http\://www.nashvillefriendsmeeting.org/ [http\://www.nashvillefriendsmeeting.org/]\nWe also have an online discussion group at\:\n http\://groups.yahoo.com/group/peace-coalition/ [http\://groups.yahoo.com/group/peace-coalition/]\nYou're welcome to join the in-person group or the online group\, orboth.For more information\, check the online group\, or contact Eric Schechterat leftymathprofessor@yahoo.com \n Several EasyWays to Support NPJC! [#22]\n [#2]\n 1. EveryoneShop atKroger!\n Kroger willdonate 4% of everything youspend toNPJC. For instance\,for every $100 you spend at Kroger on food\, pharmaceuticals\, and fuel\,Kroger will donate $4 to the Center. This really does ad up quickly!\n Here's what you do\:\nSimply send in a check or money order to us for $5.\n(see address at thebottom of this email) and we will mail you a pre-loaded gift card. Youwill then use that to pay for your purcahases. It's that easytosupport the center!\n 2. Join theSustainersProgram! The Nashville Peace and Justice Center dependson regularcontributions to support its important activities. You can show yoursupport by joining the Sustainer’s Program. For aslittleas $5 a month\, or $60 a year you can join the program.\nTo become an NPJC sustainer\, send a voided check to\:\nNashville Peace and Justice Center\nATTN\:  Paige La Grone Babcock – Sustainers\n4732 West Longdale\nNashville\, TN 37211\n 3. Search theinternet using GoodSearch.com [http\://GoodSearch.com].It's a NEW Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half itsadvertising revenue to the charities its users designate. Just bookmarkthe page or make it your official homepage!\n ***We nowhave our own toolbar! Checkit out [http\://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/nashville-peace-and-justice-center]!\n 4. Shop at GoodShop.com [http\://www.GoodShop.com]!This is another new online tool that will donate up to 37% toNPJC. It' an online shopping mall with hundreds of great stores (checkit out! [http\://www.GoodShop.com]) Every time you place an order\, you'll be supportingNPJC.\n Be sure toenter The Nashville Peace and Justice Center as thecharity you want to support. And be sure to spread the word!\n Thanks for allyou do to support NPJC!\n [#5]Jobs with Justice - Living Wage Campaign [#14]\nThere is an exciting movement for economic justice underway inNashville this summer. Mid TN Jobs with Justice is working hard to passa Living Wage ordinance in the Metro Nashville city council bythe end of the summer. Community support for a Living Wage isa crucial component of our campaign\, so we are gatheringsignatures in support of a much needed living wage foremployees of businesses that have contracts with the city.\nThe only way that we will see this local movement for economic justicesucceed is if we engage active community members like you. If you wouldlike to become a part of this movement\, please call\nAshleyPasquariello\:\n717-385-7882 or email\: ashley.c.pasquariello@gmail.com [mailto\:ashley.c.pasquariello@gmail.com]\n Women in Black Weekly Silent Vigil [#15]\nWhen\:  Every Thursday from 12\:15 - 12\:45pm\n           (July2\, 9\, 16\,23\, 30)\nWhere\:  West End Avenue (on the bridge across from the              Tennesseean Newspaper\,between 12th Ave and              The Frist Museum)\nFor almost seven years Women in Black has beenconducting a weekly silentpeace vigil as a presence for peace in the world. We are part of an international movement for peace.  We dressinblack and stand in silence holding signs that we stand as witnessto the horror of war and to the possibility for peaceful alternatives to war.  Black umbrellas and water bottles are advisable in this hot weather.\n Women in Black is not an organization but aninformal community of women who stand silently for peace.\nFor further information\, contact\:\nPatti\:  patirgeorge@yahoo.com [mailto\:patirgeorge@yahoo.com]\n gln_hq@yahoo.com [mailto\:gln_hq@yahoo.com]\nTelephone\: 615.963.5587\nFor further information\, contact\:\nAndinet Mayibuye\n615.963.5587\n gln_hq@yahoo.com [mailto\:gln_hq@yahoo.com]\n ScholarshipOpportunities for Teens [#18]\n Dreams ForTeens [http\://dreamsforteens.net/Home_Page.html]is a nonprofit organization whos mission is to level the field for manyimpoverished people. Their goal is to improve education\, and accessto quality education in the United States\, as well as globally. Throughtheir work with teens\, they feel that they will be less inclined toengage in violence.\nPlease checkthem out [http\://dreamsforteens.net/Home_Page.html] and pass it on...\n EducateThose in Power. Write. Call. Visit.\n PresidentBarack Obama\n1600 Pennsylvania Ave.\,\nWashington D.C. 20500\n(202) 456-1111\, FAX (202) 456-\n2461 president@whitehouse.gov\nCitizen Comment\: (202) 456-1111\n(A one-minute call before\n8am costs 29 cents)\nCongressional Switchboard\n(800) 648-3516\nU.S. Senator Lamar Alexander\n455 Dirksen Senate Office Building\nWashington\, DC 20510\n(202) 224-4944\; http\:\n//alexander.senate.gov/\nU.S. Senator Bob Corker\nDirksen Senate Office Building\nSD-185\, Washington\, DC 20510\n(202) 224-3344\; http\:\n//corker.senate.gov\nU.S. Representative Jim Cooper\n1536 Longworth House Office Building\nWashington\, D.C. 20515\n(202) 225-4311\; http\:\n//www.cooper.house.gov\nGov. Phil Bredesen\nGovenor’s Office\, TN State\nCapitol\, Nashville\, TN 37243\n(615) 741-2001\nphil.bredesen@state.tn.us\n Tennessee Senator\nLamar Alexander\n3322 West End Avenue\, #120\nNashville\, TN 37203\n(615) 736-5129\; http\:\n//alexander.senate.gov/\nTennessee Senator\nThelma Harper\n2 Legislative Plaza\nNashville\, TN 37243-0021\n(615) 741-2453\; sen.thelma.\nharper@capitol.tn.gov\nTennessee SenatorJoe Haynes\n5 Legislative Plaza\nNashville\, TN 37243-0021\n(615) 741-6679\; sen.joe.\nhaynes@capitol.tn.gov\nTennessee Senator\nDouglas Henry\n11 Legislative Plaza\nNashville\, TN 37243-0021\n(615) 741-3291 \; sen.douglas.\nhenry@capitol.tn.gov\n Ourmailing address is\:\n 4732W Longdale Drive\n Nashville\,TN 37211\n Ourtelephone\:\n 333-5700\,333-5811 (fax)\n TheNashville Peace and Justice Center (NPJC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization dedicated to promoting equity and creating a peaceful\,just and sustainable society through reflection\, education andnon-violent action. SPREAD THE WORD!\n Change is not only possible\, it isinevitable\, and it happenseveryday!\nForward this message to everyone you know\, and encourage themto join our mailing list. To subscribe to our weekly E-blast\, send ane-mail with "subscribe to E-blast" in the subject line toinfo@nashvillepeacejustice.org. To receive our bi-monthly newsletter\,Alternatives\, and other mailings\, include your name and contact info inthe body of the email (along with issues and/or organizations thatinterest you).\n .May PeacePrevail in the Universe.\n URL;VALUE=URI: CLASS:PUBLIC SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20120517T201244 CREATED;TZID=US-Central:20100408T114103 LAST-MODIFIED;TZID=US-Central:20100408T114114 DTSTART;TZID=US-Central:20100408T114000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR