Main themes of the Peace Panel Project

The main themes of the Peace Panel Project are:
 Reinstate the U.S. “Fairness Doctrine” of 1949 – 1987; or how major media has become such a poor source of information, 
Nonviolent Communication; or how to have peace in your own life now, 
The Ruses For War; or how I became a peace activist, 
Project Censored; how “the American public has been… dumbed down by the corporate media”,
Better World Shopping; how every dollar is a vote.  And what you can do to build the movement toward peace and justice.  
Also, we collect signatures petitioning Congress to cut military spending in half, and to reinstate the “Fairness Doctrine”, or encourage viewers to check out the petitions at Change.org and sign them on line.    
Based on books we sell for 10% off the marked price:
Nonviolent Communication, by Rosenberg
Ruses For War, by Quigley
Censored 2013, by Huff and Roth
Better World Shopping Guide, by Jones
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Exhibits and Presentations in Reno 2012

Halloween this year saw the Peace Panel Project setting up at 9 am in front of the University of Nevada's Joe Crowley Student Union with the help from a student.  We met a teacher from Western Nevada College, in Carson City, that suggested we work together to get a PPP exhibit there.  Great idea!  I met a teacher from Morocco, Abdelaaziz, that said, I was involved in a "noble enterprise" promoting peace.  I made another contact with the Assoc. Dean of Students that may help facilitate future exhibits.  Prof. Stephen Lafer came by and invited me to address his class, and my presentation was so well received that I got applause.
The next evening I gave a presentation to a group of the Reno Quakers at their meeting house.  One of the women we met with was involved in "Be the Change".  She had two kids and talked about living successfully and voluntarily without electricity, for years!

  Leaving town, I happened to see the current Reno News & Review with an interesting cover, "America: What Went Wrong & How Do We Fix It?"  Right down my alley!  After reading the article, I sent in a letter to the Editor, suggesting we include, Reinstate the "Fairness Doctrine", reduction of military spending, NVC, Ruses for War, and Better World Shopping in the conversation, (the five main themes of the Peace Panel Project.  Click on "Older Posts" at the bottom for more info).  You can read the essay, "Peace Profit", in their on line letters to the Editor 11/8/12.
http://www.newsreview.com/reno/letters-for-november-8-2012/content?oid=8292303
That was three successful presentations in two days encouraging local activists, spreading ideas of peace and justice.  What a good feeling.

New Panel

This proverb has given me a lot of energy!

The Peace Panel Project at Beale Air Force Base

The Peace Panel Project was part of a demonstration at Beale Air Force base 10-29-12.   As noted in a local newspaper, "After blocking the main gate for more than four hours, nine (9) military veterans and peace activists from throughout California were arrested around Noon Tuesday here at Beale AFB protesting the inhumane and cruel U.S. Drone Program, killing thousands of innocent men, women and children around the world. The 'Beale 9' were cited for trespassing. Court proceedings are pending."  

Modesto 2011

This is a recently discovered photo of the Peace Panel Project at the Modesto Peace Vigil 2011.  While I was standing on the street corner shoulder to shoulder holding my panel the gentleman next to me says, "It's getting better.  When we started, at the beginning of the Iraq war people used to scowl, shout obscenities, flip us off;  Now people smile, wave and give us the thumbs up.  It's better now."  I felt like we were building the movement toward peace and justice.

University of the Pacific, Stockton 2011

Recently discovered, unpublished photos prompted this this post.  April 15, 2011 My daughter, Camille, and I arrived to a cool and overcast UOP at 8 am or so.  Our arrival was brightened by the greetings of John Morearty the sole welcoming committee of the Stockton area.  He was great.  Helped us set up and move the exhibit when it began to rain.  Then move it again when the Campus authorities frowned on our temporary location under the eves of the student union.  The exhibit on campus went on from 9- 3 pm then we joined the Peace & Justice Network of San Joaquin County's vigil from 5 - 6 pm on Pacific Avenue at Yokuts.  

The Peace Panel Project at Sacramento City College

Recently discovered, unpublished, photos of our 4/13/11 trip to Sacramento City College has prompted me to do this posting.  This time it was so windy that the easels required sand bags and and anchor line to keep them upright.  The exhibit got a great response.  Many students and faculty stopped to read and discuss the information.

As our time there was winding down, I saw a woman studying the “How Many More Massacres” panel.  I walked up to her to see if she had a question.  She turned to me with such an intense gaze, I was startled.  I had never seen such a look before.  So intense. This middle aged, tanned, solid, clear, resolved, and yet sad woman commanded my attention, “I was there,” she said pointing to my list, of the number of Iraqis massacred by US forces in 1990, “On behalf of the Iraqi People, I thank you for this exhibit.  I don’t think enough people know this is happening.”  She turned and walked away.  I was speechless.  I wanted to hug her or say I was sorry for the intense pain she has felt, but she was gone.  An Iraqi woman at SCC, we are such a global village.  Surely, in our hearts, peace is on the upswing. 

The SCC exhibit went on from 9-3 pm.  Then my daughter Camille and I packed it up and joined the Sacramento Area Peace Action's Vigil at 16th and J Streets from 4:30-6 pm.