Voting rights under attack: The current situation, locally and nationallyTHIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliationand Sowers of Justice NetworkOctober 20, 2022: Noon—1 PMZoom Video Conference: REGISTER in advance or see below to join live OUR SPEAKER: Dee Pregliasco, First Vice-President of the Kentucky League of Women VotersAccording to the League’s website (lwvky.org) “Many … Continue reading OCTOBER THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH

"After an extensive national search, the Fellowship of Reconciliation-USA (FOR-USA) is proud to welcome our next executive director, Ariel Gold. Ms. Gold, a veteran peace and justice advocate, is taking the helm as the organization’s first Jewish executive director. Prior to this groundbreaking appointment, for the past seven years Ms. Gold worked at CODEPINK Women … Continue reading New executive director of FOR-USA

September 15, 2022, noon to 1pm – Tom “Fitz” Fitzgerald: Kentucky Resources Council, The Good Trouble Proposal (click here to REGISTER in advance or see below to join live) Tom “Fitz” Fitzgerald Tom FitzGerald, better known as “Fitz,” was Director of the Kentucky Resources Council for 37 years. Since 1984, KRC has worked to protect … Continue reading SEPTEMBER THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH

THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation and Sowers of Justice NetworkApril 21, 2022: Noon—1 PM SPEAKER CHANGE: Anatol Levin was unable to participate Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich Answering questions about Ukraine and Russia You are invited to join the discussion VIRTUALLY via Zoom, but the event will also be live-streamed (see below).Register in advance … Continue reading APRIL Third Thursday Lunch

by Ike Thacker There was a joke in the old Soviet Union: “They pretend to pay us, and we pretend to work.” However widespread (or not) the sentiment suggested by this humor was, the attempt at levity does get at a central question regarding socialism, namely, how do you keep people motivated to work, give … Continue reading Socialism and Incentive

International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) statement on the current situation in Ukraine https://www.ifor.org/news/2022/3/1/not-to-war-ifor-voice-for-peace The International Fellowship of Reconciliation expresses its very strong concerns and deep sadness about the invasion and occupation being conducted by Russia in Ukraine. These are dark days in history. War is a crime against humanity and can never be justified. It … Continue reading NO TO WAR!

by Ike Thacker[Note: this statement was written well before the invasion had commenced.]            Kyiv, capital of what used to be known as the wheat-field-laden “breadbasket” of the Soviet Union, is more than 500 miles by car from Moscow. Now the two capitals are even farther apart politically. In fact, it appears that Russia may … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine Ruminations

THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIES presented by the Fellowship of Reconciliation and Sowers of Justice Network You are invited to join the discussion VIRTUALLY via Zoom, but the event will also be live-streamed. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtde2pqjgvE933jnGEnORuGNh5muvUxvN5 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Rose Smith … Continue reading MARCH Third Thursday Lunch: “Hurt to Hope and Ultimately, to Healing: How Gun Violence Changed My Life” with Rose Smith, March 17, 2022: Noon-1 PM

We stand on the brink of a war in Ukraine involving world powers that control 90% of the world’s existing nuclear weapons. That statistic, in itself, represents a threat to the entire planet.  Yet, both major US political parties—with major differences on almost every facet of domestic policy-- seem to have given in to hawkish … Continue reading Diplomacy in Ukraine Is Still the Best Option

A Statement from U.S. Organizations on the Ukraine Crisis [ February 1, 2022 ] As organizations representing millions of people in the United States, we call upon President Biden to end the U.S. role in escalating the extremely dangerous tensions with Russia over Ukraine. It is gravely irresponsible for the president to participate in brinkmanship … Continue reading Coalition to Prevent War with Russia Statement