by Juan Cole, published by Informed Comment (Ann Arbor) on May 15, 2021 “The Israelis face a form of the kidnapper’s dilemma. They have to keep the Palestinian children of Gaza tied up in a dark basement forever, since they cannot afford to face the consequences of releasing them and in this version of the … Continue reading Gaza and Israel’s Kidnapper’s Dilemma: Keeping a Million Children Brutalized in its Dark Basement
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Rally Against Israeli Occupation – May 15
From the Louisville Committee for Peace in the Middle East (LCPME):Israel is bombing Palestinians (again) and evicting more Palestinians from their homes (again).Please bring signs and flags if you can.Nakba Day memorializes May 15, 1948 when the state of Israel was created on land taken from the Palestinian people. "Nakba" means " catastrophe" in Arabic. To … Continue reading Rally Against Israeli Occupation – May 15
US Military Plane RC-135W Spotted Over Conflict Area in Apure – NASA Publishes Satellite Image of Paraguaná (Coincidence?)
"This Monday, April 12, it was reported that a United States Air Force (USAF) plane flew over the airspace that comprises the Colombian-Venezuelan border on the Colombian side, where the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) recently expelled Colombian narco-paramilitary groups." Read Article from the Orinoco Tribune The Louisville FOR will occasionally share articles of relevance … Continue reading US Military Plane RC-135W Spotted Over Conflict Area in Apure – NASA Publishes Satellite Image of Paraguaná (Coincidence?)
April Third Thursday Lunch: “Hood to the Holler” with Charles Booker
*** VIDEO OF THIS EVENT IS NOW AVAILABLE! *** Our monthly Third Thursday Lunch series continues with Virtual Lunches via Zoom! JOIN US! THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation andSowers of Justice Network April 15 | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Charles Booker The April Third Thursday Lunch program will feature Charles Booker, former representative to … Continue reading April Third Thursday Lunch: “Hood to the Holler” with Charles Booker
A “Capitol” Offense: Selling Out the People
By Douglas Johnson Responding to the attack on the US capitol building in January, Stephen Schneck, the Franciscan Action Network Executive Director, wrote “Today was one of the most shameful days that I can remember in the history of our country.” He added, “what we have witnessed is an insurrection against the laws, the Constitution, … Continue reading A “Capitol” Offense: Selling Out the People
Central American Immigrants and U.S. Intervention in Guatemala
By Jim Johnson The article entitled “Migrants Seeking Better Life in United States Fall Prey to Mexico Violence” penned by Karol Suarez and published in the March 19, 2021 edition of the Courier Journal documents the massacre of some 19 immigrants. That massacre took place in Tamaulipas, Mexico. These were immigrants fleeing the violence and … Continue reading Central American Immigrants and U.S. Intervention in Guatemala
Third Thursday Lunch Series: Reparations
*** VIDEO OF THIS EVENT IS NOW AVAILABLE *** Our monthly Third Thursday Lunch series continues with Virtual Lunches via Zoom! JOIN US! THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation andSowers of Justice Network March 18th | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Rev. Kevin Cosby Join us for Third Thursday Luncheon’s program featuring Dr. Kevin Cosby president … Continue reading Third Thursday Lunch Series: Reparations
February Third Thursday Lunch: Collective Courage
*** VIDEO OF THIS LUNCH IS NOW AVAILABLE! *** Our monthly Third Thursday Lunch series has resumed with Virtual Lunches via Zoom! JOIN US! Next Event - Thursday, February 18 at 12PM Join us for Third Thursday Luncheon’s Black History Month program featuring U of L professor and Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) board … Continue reading February Third Thursday Lunch: Collective Courage
IN MEMORIAM – Jean Edwards
Like a weaver you have rolled up my life. You cut it off like a finished piece of cloth. Isaiah 38:12 O B I T U A R Y Jean Branch Maney Edwards, 98, a native of Nashville, Tennessee and a long-distance runner for peace, justice, and the integrity of creation, died peacefully of natural … Continue reading IN MEMORIAM – Jean Edwards
Jean Edwards 1921-2020
Dear FOR members and friends, Beloved Jean Edwards left this world this week. Next week on November 13 she would have celebrated her 99th birthday. We do not have any information at this time about funeral or memorial arrangements. I know all of you will join me in remembering, honoring, and holding her life and … Continue reading Jean Edwards 1921-2020
