Peace Week San Diego 2022

September 17

Saturday: 9:30 AM - 1 PM

Kale Festival

“Growing Food and Growing Community”

Please join us at the Peace Garden to collaborate and learn how to grow in a changing climate and advocacy.

Contact: George Gastil, for more info and a booth at the Kale Festival.

georgegastil@gmail.com

September 18

Sunday: 4 - 6 PM

A History of Peace Building in San Diego with author Francesco Da Vinci

The author describes his work in building peace activism in San Diego during the tumultuous 60s.

Author of I Refuse to Kill.
On Zoom; details on PRC Calendar.

Contact: LaVern, funnun60@hotmail.com

September 20

Tuesday, 4-6 PM

No Miramar Airshow. No MAS. A Rally w/ San Diego Veterans for Peace - NO MAS!

Miramar Air Show fuels climate change.

On the Carroll Canyon Overpass, across from Miramar Air Base. A rally against the Miramar Air Show and the propaganda it spews at the expense of our environment and health. VFP will be holding vigil outside Miramar Air Force Base during the entire Miramar Air Show as a reminder of the costs of war, both there and here.

In person. Contact: Dave, dpatterson998@yahoo.com

September 21, International Day of Peace

Wednesday, three events.

International Day of Peace “Stop Racism. Build Peace.”

Noon

Share a Birthday Cake for Jeo - with a side of Justice. with Mothers Against Torture and Treat M.I./Don't Mistreat M.I.

Demand mental health treatment and alternatives for loved ones trapped inside the criminal justice system with mental illness.

Set them free.

In person. County Courthouse, Union St. City of San Diego

4 PM - Kids 4 Peace International Day of Peace Rally: Lift Every Voice. 5081 Logan Ave.

Contact Cynthia, 619.788.8503

6 PM- A Community Discussion.

What are we doing and how are we doing? Evaluating our Peace & Justice work.

With Dave Patterson (VFP), Andrea St. Julian (SD4), and Anne Hoiberg (WILPF).

In person. Contact anne@prcsd.org

September 22, Thursday

A special event ~ Challenging White Supremacy in US Border Policies. Art and direct action at the Border.

5 PM: “The Future is Sacred” - a compelling installation at
the Peace Campus ~ of border politics, boundaries and their impact
on us all ~ by artist & activist Antonia Davis.

Join the artist for a discussion of her vision of Border politics through her art.

6PM. Join advocate Pedro Rios for a deeper dive into border politics and white supremacy. Pedro, with the American Friends Service Committee of San Diego, discusses campaigns to challenge
racist US Border policies.

In person, at the PRC. Refreshments. Contact: info@prcsd.org

September 2022

The PRC is honored to host the art installation, The Future is Sacred during the Days of Peace Action (9/21-10/3). Groups can schedule a viewing over these two weeks.
Contact info@prcsd.org to schedule a viewing of The Future is Sacred.

The Future Is Sacred.

Challenging our border priorities.

an exploration of our border politics by artist & activist Antonia Davis.

September 23

Friday, 10AM

A Conversation with UNA-USA. Mutually Assured Survival: Priorities for Climate Change.

Contact Nadia at Numerkajeff@unasd.org

Follow this event at UNAWestClimate.org

September 23

Friday, 5:30PM

A Healing Space for Families with loved ones in prison. A meeting of Treat M.I.; Don't Mistreat M.I.

A special Treat M.I.; Don't Mistreat M.I. community meeting. This Friday, community share the stories and lives of their loved ones imprisoned with mental illness. On Zoom.

Contact Cheryl Canson at cheryl.canson2@gmail.com

September 25

Sunday

Community Gathering at Friendship Park in support of an open Border Park.

Every Sunday, community from both sides of our border gather at Friendship Park. The Park, traditionally open to both sides once a week, remains closed. Community calls for an open border park, a return to its original purpose - a space for families divided by a border can meet and hug.

With Friends of Friendship Park. Contact John Fanestil, john@viainternational.org

September 25

Sunday

Centering Prayer, with Pax Christi

Location in a private home.

Contact: Christy, christybohan@cox.net

September 26, Monday

6PM. In Person.

Deescalating Our Police, a Workshop Can we peace the police? In person. Contact: anne@prcsd.org

September 29, Thursday

5:30PM. On Zoom.

Resisting war by war tax redirection. A War Tax Resistance 101 Workshop Why work for peace if you are paying for war? 5:30 pm. War Tax Resistance 101 workshop: Moving your taxes from war to Peace. Hosted by <a href="http://www.nwtrcc.org/">NWTRCC</a>. Q/A with War Tax Resisters.