Event Date	Description	Location & Time
October 11, 2008	Concert for Peace "Concert for Peace" October 11th - helps local peace groups. The Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice and Unity Temple, 875 Lake Street in Oak Park, will present "Concert for Peace" on Saturday, Oct. 11th at 7:30 pm. Proceeds will be donated to local peace groups. - - Featured performers include John Hasbrouck playing blues and American roots music on guitar; - - the stories of folk-rock singer/songwriter Natural Bob Holdsworth; - - a community sing-along of folk songs led by Guitars for Peace; - - and the rock'n'roll sounds of Jack and the Rippers. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to five area peace groups: Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice; Near West Citizens for Peace and Justice; American Friends Service Committee; Oak Park-River Forest High School Students for Peace & Justice; and Veterans for Peace/Iraq Veterans Against the War. Before the concert and at intermission the audience will have an opportunity to learn more about the peace groups at their information tables, while enjoying light refreshments. - - Unity Temple, a Frank Lloyd Wright landmark, is at 875 Lake Street in Oak Park. Doors open at 7 pm, concert begins at 7:30 pm. Donations are $10, $5 student, $25 family. Tickets are available at the door, or in advance from Brown Paper Tickets--(the world's first and only fair-trade ticketing service)-- at - -www.brownpapertickets.com/event/41070 or by calling 1-800-838-3006. - - For more information: 708-848-3015.	Unity Temple, 875 West Lake St., Oak Park, 7:30 PM
September 08, 2007	A Concert for Peace Saturday, September 8th, doors open at 7PM, concert begins at 7:30 PM. A good time for a good cause! Guitars for Peace - Community sing-along. Anna Stange - Well regarded local folk singer - music for young and old. Readers for Peace and Young Artists for Peace. Mark Dvorak - Renown singer/songwriter in the tradition of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. Donation- $10, Students- $5, Families- $25. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE FOLLOWING PEACE GROUPS - Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice, Near West Citizens for Peace and Justice, Voices for Creative Non-Violence, Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine, Veterans for Peace/Iraq Veterans Against the War.	Unity Temple, 875 West Lake St., Oak Park, 7:30 PM
October 28, 2006	Inquest Iraq: Accountability and the War - A Public Hearing The American Friends Service Committee invites you to a Public Hearing on the Iraq War with first-hand testimony from expert witnesses Ray McGovern, Ann Wright, Iraqi and Iraqi-Americans and Iraq vets (see bios below). Inquest Iraq: Accountability and the War - A Public Hearing Saturday, October 28 10AM-5PM Northwestern University School of Law Thorne Auditorium 375 E. Chicago This will be a public inquiry into both the origins and ongoing operations of the Iraq War from people who have experienced it directly. *Ray McGovern*, a former CIA analyst whose career spanned 27 years. Ray was among the intelligence community alumni/ae who created Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS), an organization that sought to draw attention to the misuse and manipulation of intelligence analysis. *Ann Wright*, a high-ranking member of the diplomatic corps who resigned her position due to the ethical and political implications of U.S. foreign policy related to the invasion of Iraq. Since her resignation, Ann has become an outspoken peace activist. *Naba Hameed", an Iraqi citizen and professor of biology at the University of Baghdad who is a survivor of both the U.S.-led invasion and current occupation of Iraq. Naba will travel to Chicago from her home in Baghdad to provide unique, first hand testimony from the perspective of the Iraqi citizenry. *Raed Jarrar*, an Iraqi-American architect who was in Iraq during and after the 2003 invasion. Raed was the country director of CIVIC Worldwide, the only door-to-door casualty survey in post war Iraq. He also established an NGO called "Emaar" that implemented hundreds of community-based and humanitarian aid projects around the country on an extremely low budget. *John Flynn*, an Iraq war veteran and member of IVAW recently completed a cross-country motorcycle journey through which he memorialized each military casualty sustained in this conflict by traveling one mile per fallen soldier. *Garrett Reppenhagen*, an Iraq war veteran and member of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) who has appeared in numerous publications and documentaries discussing his position on the war and a wide variety of veteran’s issues. Garrett recently testified before congress as an expert witness on the topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. *Dr. Dahlia Wasfi*, an American medical doctor who has relatives residing in Baghdad and Basra, and who during visits with her family, has witnessed first hand the human cost of the Iraq War. Dahlia has become a full-time public speaker and has given testimony before Congress regarding her experiences in post-invasion Iraq. *Kayla Williams*, a former Military Intelligence soldier and Arabic interpreter in Iraq as well as the author of the memoir, /Love My Rifle More Than You/. During her tour of duty in Iraq, Kayla often found herself acting as intermediary between her fellow soldiers and the Iraq people with whom she had formed close bonds, and her testimony provides a unique glimpse into the contradictions faced by soldiers in this conflict. For more information contact Jarred Butto at 312-427-2533 _________ Michael McConnell, Regional Director American Friends Service Committee 637 S. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60605 Ph: 312-427-2533 Fax: 312-427-4171 http://www.afsc.org	Northwestern University School of Law, Thorne Auditorium, 375 E. Chicago, 10:00 AM
September 09, 2006	Peace Fair 2006 - The Powers of Peace OAK PARK COALITION FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE Sept 9, 2006 Noon – 5:00 p.m. - Scoville Park in Oak Park, IL History In 2005 the Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice (OPCTJ) in coordination with other local peace groups held the first annual Chicago area Peace Fair - and it was a great event. Almost 60 organizations set up booths, nearly 3,000 people attended, and the entertainment was outstanding. So, yes, we are going to do it again. The second annual Chicago area Peace Fair will be held on September 9, 2006 from 12 – 5 PM at Oak Park’s Scoville Park. Peace is still the issue and this time the theme is: The Powers of Peace We challenge each of you to show the power(s) of peace in your booths and exhibits. We know that you can do it because last year you responded to the Peace Fair theme “What Does Peace look like?” with great creativity and emotional honesty. The Fair will consist of two elements: booths (or tables) for participating organizations and a stage for performing artists and speakers. Of course, like last year, there will also be a children’s activities area, including drawing, sign painting and story telling. We also have some plans for group activities so attendees will have the opportunity to meet and talk with other committed peace activists. This event is open to all and will be advertised throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Activities at your booth should be both informational and interactive, offering the chance for dialogue among those of us throughout the Chicago area who are waging peace. OPCTJ will allocate booth space, oversee logistical preparation, including sound system(s) for performers, and have sufficient volunteers on hand during the day to help both exhibiting groups and attendees with any other needs or requests. Details: • Sponsor Level: Booth space plus your group’s name on all Peace Fair publicity: $50 • Exhibitor Level: Booth space by itself: $30 (These fees cover our costs of insurance, stage, sound system, logistics, etc.) Checks should be payable to OPCTJ Contact: Bill Barclay 708-386-1371, 150 N. Lombard, Oak Park 60302 or chocolatehouse@sbcglobal.net Note: The Park District of Oak Park does not allow sales of merchandise in Scoville Park.	Scoville Park - Oak Park Ave. at Lake St. in Oak Park, IL, 12:00 PM