Northampton Committee
To Stop the War in Iraq
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Friday Night Film Series
Most Friday nights at 7:00 p.m., we show a documentary film relating to peace and justice at the Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic Street in Northampton. The screenings are free. [Full Schedule]
| Feb 5 |
USA vs. Al-Arian
A tenured Florida professor is arrested in 2003, charged with terrorism, and acquitted - yet remains in Federal custody. Co-sponsored by the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, the Middle East Peace Coalition, and No More Guantanamos. |
Western Mass. Alliance for Peace and Justice
http://outraged-wmass.org
A new informal group has formed in response to Obama's escalation of the war in Afghanistan. Visit its web site for further information.
Justice for Jason Vassell
A black UMass student who defended himself against a racial attack is now being prosecuted for assault charges in the wounding of his attackers, and could face 30 years.
Further info at http://justiceforjason.org
Saturday Peace Vigil
Join our weekly vigil for peace and against the Iraq war, Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., in front of the County Courthouse (on Main Street between Gothic and King), rain or shine.
Other local vigils:
Amherst Town Commons, Sundays 12 pm
Greenfield Town Commons, Saturdays 11 am
Springfield, Federal Building, Mondays 12 pm
W Springfield Town Common, 1st /3rd Tuesdays, 4 pm
~ Local Schedule ~
Radio
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WMUA 91.1
8:00 a.m. |
Valley Free Radio WXOJ 103.3
5:00 p.m. |
Public Access Cable TV
| Northampton | Channel 15 | 8pm & midnight |
| Northampton | Channel 10 | 7pm |
| Amherst | Channel 12 | 8am & 5pm |
| Hadley | Channel 5 | 7pm |
| Greenfield | Channel 15 | 8am |
| Easthampton | Channel 5 | 8am, noon, 7pm |
The Iraqi Children's Art Exchange
The Iraqi Children's Art Exchange is an evolving, ongoing project relating children's art to peace. It started out with the Committee years ago, but quickly snowballed into an entity of its own.
http://www.iraqichildrensart.org
More Events
A comprehensive listing of Valley peace and justice events can be found at the Western Mass. AFSC's calendar.