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Welcome back to our Palestine delegation!

Posted on May 19, 2014 by josievs

Originally posted on Project Peace:
Welcome back to our delegation who returned on Saturday!  Review their travel blog on Tumblr at http://www.tiffinpalestine.tumblr.com Here are links to a few highlights: May 12th Lunch at a Bedouin Camp May 14th  Life on…

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Drone Warfare film to be shown at May 20 PPJ meeting

Posted on May 10, 2014 by josievs

Drone Warfare, a video by the American Friends Service Committee, will be shown on May 20, 7:30 pm, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 902 E. State St., Fremont. The half-hour film will be followed by a roundtable discussion … Continue reading →

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Project Peace delegation arrives in Jerusalem

Posted on May 8, 2014 by josievs

Originally posted on Project Peace:
The Project Peace delegation led by Sr. Paulette  has arrived in Jerusalem!  Two members, Matt and Mary, are writing a travel blog at http://www.tiffinpalestine.tumblr.com  Here is today’s post: Wednesday, 9 p.m., Jerusalem. After a few…

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Open our Eyes in Afghanistan –from Kathy Kelly’s newsletter

Posted on April 21, 2014 by josievs

Kathy Kelly, who was PPJ’s fall speaker, sends out a newsletter periodically from her organization Voices for Creative Nonviolence.  The following excerpt from an article by Hakim (Afghan Peace Volunteers) caught my eye. –Josie Open Our Eyes in Afghanistan by … Continue reading →

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Getting money out of politics: Move to Amend

Posted on April 16, 2014 by josievs

PPJ is part of the Move to Amend national movement, working to get money out of politics. This grassroots movement seeks to amend the U.S. Constitution to overturn the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United.  According to Move to Amend: … Continue reading →

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