Archive for the 'Special Events' Category

19 Dec

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration & Film

Join us to Commemorate
the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sunday, January 15th
at the Peace & Justice Center, 96 Harlow Street, Bangor Maine
3:00 – 5:00 PM  Regional Gathering of Peace & Justice Groups in Eastern Maine
5:00 PM     Vegetarian Potluck Supper
6:00 PM    Excerpts from the documentary film: “Freedom Riders“
Free and Open to the Public
Call 942-9343 or email [...]

19 Dec

Regional Meeting and Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration

Representatives of groups in Eastern Maine who have been working for peace, justice and sustainability for many years, are invited to join together at the Center as we commemorate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. We will share our on-going work and discuss connections to the emerging Occupy Movement from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. [...]

29 Nov

Gandhi, Nonviolence and the Occupy Movement

Sunday, December 4, 7pm
Mahatma Gandhi’s Philosophy and Methods of Nonviolence and the Occupy Movement talk by Doug Allen
Doug Allen is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maine, a founder of the Maine Peace Action Committee, and Coordinator of the Education Committee of the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine. He has lived in [...]

03 Nov

Looking for ways to sustain your organization?

Two great trainings are coming up at the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 96 Harlow St. Suite 100 in Bangor.  Space is limited.  Email info@peacectr.org or call 942-9343 to register today!  
Sustainability Teams*: Does Your Organization Want More Volunteer Leaders? Saturday, November 12 and 19, 9 am – 12 noon

Experienced and skilled educator Joyce Schelling will [...]

13 Sep

Building Bridges for Peace, Saturday, September 17th 3 – 6 pm

Terry Rockefeller, Keynote Speaker
Saturday, September 17,  3 – 6 pm at First Congregational Church of Brewer, 45 Church Street, with keynote by Terry Rockefeller of Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.
Planned by area religious and social justice organizations in conjunction with the International Day of Peace (on September 21st), the event is free and open to the [...]