The Modesto Peace Vigil 2012

After the MJC exhibit (9-3pm), we packed up and headed downtown to participate in the Modesto Peace /Life Center's vigil that happens the first Wednesday of every month from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.  We stood on the curb and enjoyed the camaraderie and smiles and honks from the motorists passing by.  Also we discussed providing graphic files to the Modesto Peace/Life Center, so they could have their own set of Peace Panels.

Modesto Junior College exhibit 2012

We arrived at Modesto Junior College this year on their Earth Day event on the Quad.  April 4th was a cool and windy day.  Lesser exhibits might have been blown away, but not the Peace Panel Project.  We just lowered the panels and faced them into the wind and had one of our best exhibits ever.  The biggest crowds, the best book sales, sticker sales, peace pin sales, it was a good day.

The Peace Panel Project Valley Tour 2012

The Peace Panel Project has dates!  Wednesday April 4th we will be in Modesto again.  9am - 3pm at Modesto Junior College and 4pm - 5pm with the Modesto Peace Life Center's peace vigil  at McHenry and J Streets (5 Points).  Tuesday April 10th we will be exhibiting at Sacramento City College from 9 - 3pm and 4:30-6pm with the Sacramento Area Peace Action's peace vigil at 16th and J Streets.  Thursday April 12th we will be at Delta College in Stockton from 9-3pm, and with the Peace and Justice Network of San Joaquin County's peace vigil from 5-6pm at Yokuts and Pacific.

Sabeel Sacramento Conference

The Peace Panel Project had a "mini" exhibit at the Sabeel Sacramento Conference March 16th and 17th.
Here is a photo of Josh Ruebner, National Advocacy Director of the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, checking out our new brochure in front of one of the mini Peace Panels.

It was an energizing meeting with great speakers and eye opening seminars.  Sabeel is an international peace movement initiated by Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land.  Sabeel promotes theological, moral, and legal principles for peace as outlined in the Jerusalem Sabeel Document."

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

We had a great showing in, Nevada City, on the weekend of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival.  We set up the Panels next to the booth of the local Peace group, sold a few books, and handed out a lot of flyers.  Had a good time promoting peace.  At this exhibit I got the idea to include on every panel some positive action language about what you can do.

Beale Air force Base the day after Christmas 2011

The  Peace Panel Project joined Code Pink and a representative of a Grass Valley area peace group at the entrance to Beale Air force Base, at dawn 12/26/11, to catch the incoming crew with peace signs and banners.  Beale is a home to some of the drone control that has murdered civilians overseas.  Since the drone program really reduces murder to a video game we felt our presents was an important response.

After catching the morning traffic there we did a peace vigil, with our signs, on Hwy 70 in Marysville.  I was gratified by the positive response we got from most of the people driving by.

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