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An artistic celebration of peace, nonviolence, and social justice. Saturday, August 9th, at 7 p.m. at the Bean Cup Coffee Shop, 8908 St. Peter St.

www.thebeancup.com
www.myspace.com/indyartistspeaceproject

Thomas Floyd, singer-songwriter
Marshall Gibson, storyteller
Everett.McKee, singer-songwriter
Dan Henkel, classical/fingerstyle guitarist
Jeff Matheus, poet and writer
Michelle Gussow, writer and filmmaker

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Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong? Join others asking this question at the monthly statehouse witness to end capital punishment. Every third Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Capitol Avenue at Market Street, Indianapolis. Come for all or any part of the hour; bring a sign or use one that’s provided. Future dates: August 21, September 18, and October 16.

For more information, contact the Indiana Information Center on the Abolition of Capital Punishment, 1031 E Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46202.

(317) 466-7128.

info@iicacp.org

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Should capital punishment be abolished?

Who knew?

Death penalty court cases cost over 33% more than the cost of imprisoning a defendant for life. Join the Indiana Information Center on the Abolition of Capital Punishment for their monthly meeting at the ACLU offices to hear even better reasons to make executions things of the past.

The monthly meeting of the Indiana Information Center on the Abolition of Capital Punishment will take place on Sat. July 12 at 1 pm at ACLU of Indiana offices, 1031 E. Washington. For more information or directions, visit iicacp.org or contact Chris Hitz-Bradley at 797-3210 or exparrot@sbcglobal.net

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The weekly vigil protesting the US Occupation in Iraq will take place on Fri. July 11 from 4:30-5:30 pm in front of the Federal Building, North and Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center. Bring an appropriate sign or have one provided. For more info, contact Ron or Jane Haldeman at 926-4318 or ronjane@igc.org

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Hoosiers discouraged about violence in Indianapolis now have an opportunity to rally for peace.

Christamore House and Weed & Seed have come together to create

PEACE IN THE STREETS

STOP THE VIOLENCE!

They’re representative of the exuberant organizations of the Haughville neighborhood. And they’re putting on this peace rally, which definitely looks to be an exuberant affair. Inner peaceniks will be satiated, as will stomachs (free lunches are provided).

Downtown at the City Market: 222 E Market Street

12 - 1:30 p.m.

For more information, call Aaron Williams at (317) 635-7211, ext. 239.

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According to Amnesty International, 137 countries have abolished the death penalty. During 2007, 24 countries, 88% in China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United States alone, executed 1,252 people compared to 1,591 in 2006. Nearly 3,350 people were sentenced to death in 51 countries. More than 20,000 prisoners are on death row across the world.

It’s too bad I don’t know how to resize this map, because it’s a pretty interesting one. To see the whole thing, go here. Or read a recent NPR article titled High Court Rules on Guns, Death Penalty to learn more about current developments.

If it sounds like a good idea for the US to abolish the death penalty, it might be time to head on over to the Nora library. If it sounds like a bad idea, it’s definitely time to book it over. Join the Indy Artists’ Peace Project for thought-provoking conversation about retributive justice in the United States.

The Indy Artists’ Peace Project is a community of Indianapolis artists who are dedicated to promoting peace and justice through the arts. The roundtable discussion will feature Chris Hitz-Bradley of the Indiana information Center for the Abolition of Capital Punishment (IACACP), attorney Richard Kammen (who worked with the Timothy McVeigh case, among others), and others to be announced soon.

Monday, July 7th, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Nora Branch Library. Free. For more information, email

indyartists@aol.com

or call (317) 255-0673.

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What do al-Husseini, Hitler, and John Rothmann have in common? They are all going to be featured at Barnes & Noble, of course!*

But the similarities pretty much stop there. Hitler and al-Husseini were perpetrators of crimes against humanity, while Rothmann is the humble co-author of Icon of Evil: Hitler’s Mufti and the Rise of Radical Islam.

The book, which Rothmann co-wrote with David G. Dalin, was released June 24th. It’s got the goods: near-unlimited linguistic resources, access to primary documents, and all the dirt on the honorary Aryan’s support of Hitler and his Final Solution. It’s a page-turner (according to the author’s in-laws) and it’s got verve (according to their publisher).

Publishers Weekly (the 7th review down) and the Middle East Times have given it stamps of approval.

Rothmann will be at the Clearwater Crossing Barnes & Noble in Indianapolis on July 9th at 7:00 p.m. to talk about his work and perhaps sell a few copies. The event promises to be an interesting and thought-provoking one, and plus there will be food.

Barnes & Noble @ Clearwater Crossing

3748 E 82nd St.

Indianapolis, IN 46240

*Thematically only! No in-person appearances by al-Husseini or Hitler

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We all know that the repression of Tibetan culture, religion and aspirations for independence is bad. Who wouldn’t thrill to the sight of the plucky Dalai Lama being greeted by throngs of cheering Tibetans and Chinese some day when he returns to a democratic Republic of Tibet? If any American would be able to claim a big share of credit for that happening some day, it would be Larry Gerstein, President of the International Tibetan Independence Movement. He’ll debate John Clark of Provocate, who willl explain why China and the US won’t allow that to happen … and together they will try to come up with ideas for how to move ahead. (more…)

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If you head to the Indiana Repertory Theatre to see “The Fantasticks,” you’ll hear the unforgettable song “Try to Remember.” Go to the Central Library for two very different examinations of what it means to create, retrieve and re-create memories. (more…)

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It’s hard work, liberating a proto-country from one of the most powerful and defensive empires left in the world. Hard work, and expensive too. Just ask the International Tibet Independence Movement, which has been organizing a counter-torch relay, and other activities to draw attention to the abuse of Tibetans in China. For just a few dollars you can help out … plus eat Tibetan food, listen to Tibetan music, meet a wide range of Tibetan activists, see a short film. Did we mention Tibetan food? (more…)

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