No More Deaths is a group of people working to end the death and suffering of people crossing the U.S./Mexico border. General meeting, reports on projects and planning for activities. Projects in Tucson, Arivaca, Nogales, Douglas-Agua Prieta, and Naco continue throughout the year and need volunteer help and material support. 1st Monday of month meets at Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, 4831 E. 22nd St. All other Mondays meets at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church (enter from 2nd Street lot), 3809 E. 3rd St.

Weekly Peace Vigil

Protest the occupations in Iraq and Palestine, and the use of war, violence, and terrorism everywhere. Everyone welcome, please wear black & maintain a peaceful presence. Fridays.

Come discuss with us the growing violations of human rights/civil liberties, harassment of indigenous communities, numerous abuses by law enforcement agencies, and the disturbing border policies that result in racism, violence, xenophobia, and death.

Join us as we remember our sisters and brothers that die in the desert every day, and discuss the growing concerns over U.S. Immigration and border policies. Sponsored by Derechos Humanos. Every Thursday.

Monthly meeting. 2nd Mondays, guest speakers.

Women's Issues Committee -  (pls call to confirm and for agenda)

11th year running!  Food and Beverages available all night.  1730 E. Speedway just west of Campbell on the south side.  Your food and beverage purchases help keep this open mic going. Tips are  accepted. 

The original, authentic, locally-owned campus coffee house supporting music, art and artists in the Tucson community for over twenty-five years! 

The award-winning series, Words of Peace, features worldwide addresses by Prem Rawat who presents a unique and inspiring perspective on the quest for personal peace independent of lifestyle, philosophy or belief.  Airs Sundays at 7:00pm on Cox 98/Comcast 73; repeats Mondays at 5:30pm on Cox 120/Comcast 72.  Simulcast streaming at: www.accesstucson.org.  622-5558.

The award-winning series, Words of Peace, features worldwide addresses by Prem Rawat who presents a unique and inspiring perspective on the quest for personal peace independent of lifestyle, philosophy or belief.  Airs Sundays at 7:00pm on Cox 98/Comcast 73; repeats Mondays at 5:30pm on Cox 120/Comcast 72.  Simulcast streaming at: www.accesstucson.org.  622-5558.

ON-GOING CLASSES

Learn how to shoot, edit, and produce a Television show or direct a movie. Access Tucson will teach you how and also provide you with the necessary production resources. Call 520-624-9833 or visit www.accesstucson.org
(Class times and fee's vary)  

PRODUCTION CLASSES-

• Anchor Desk
• Basic Studio Camera Operation
• Studio Production
• Digital Field Production
• Final Cut Express
• Final Cut Pro

NEW CLASSES-

• Intro to Blogging
• Web Distribution 

Come reconnect with your inner playful streak and cultivate your ability to laugh!  Laughter is contagious and fun.  (No special gear needed – just a willing spirit.)  Gain diverse health benefits as you increase the level of joy in your life.  $1.  Ongoing, every Thursday.

  
EVERY WEDNESDAY, in the fellowship hall of GRACE ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2331 E. Adams (one block west of Tucson Blvd, one block south of Elm).

Now in its 15th year, this chanting circle uses sacred chants from different spiritual traditions (including Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, Sufi, Sikh, Baha'i, Pagan, & Native American) as tools for creating peace, sustainability, and balance. No musical experience is needed.  FREE & open to all.

For more info on GC circles on the East and West sides of Tucson, call 326-4674
 
 
 

Let no abuse go undocumented.

Meet with us to discuss your issues involving:

Law enforcement abuse (Police, Border Patrol, Sheriff)

Vigilante and Hate Group Abuse

Labor Abuses

Housing Problems

Let no abuse go undocumented.

Meet with us to discuss your issues involving:

Law enforcement abuse (Police, Border Patrol, Sheriff)

Vigilante and Hate Group abuse

Labor abuses

Housing problems

A local media production training program teen girls.  "Girls Making Media"  12 hour sessions (3 Saturday afternoons) begin October 10 and continue through April. Participants will create audio and/or video
PSAs and news segments about issues that affect women and girls.  Classes are
free, space is limited. Studio sessions for girls who have done one GMM class before are the same dates, but from 10-noon.  For more information go to www.womankraft.org (girls making media link at top).

For application email Stephanie at girlsmakingmedia@gmail.com or
call Quynn at 954-2004. Offered by the WomanKraft Digital Arts Studio. Funding for
this program is by the American Association of University Women.

A special film and discussion series on immigrant rights and border issues will be presented on three upcoming Sunday afternoons: January 24, January 31, and February 7, from 12:45 to 3:00 pm in the Holland Sanctuary at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, 4831 E. 22^nd St.  The series is free and open to the public.  Please register by Jan. 20 by contacting Leila at lpine@tds.net. The schedule includes:  
 
January 24 - Film: “Voice of a Mountain” (2008), a documentary about oppression against Guatemalans at home and in the U.S., with a speaker and discussion to follow.

January 31 - Film: “Crossing Over” (2009) starring Harrison Ford, with a speaker and discussion to follow.

February 7 - Slide presentation on the No More Deaths Abuse Documentation Project, followed by a speaker on the new Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) bill in Congress.

Come to the St. Valentine's Dessert Fiesta to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nuclear Resister ~

You are invited to a community celebration!  Felice and Jack Cohen-Joppa, with the help of many others, have continued the work of the Nuclear Resister for 30 years, supporting imprisoned anti-nuclear and anti-war resisters across the country and around the world.

 St. Valentine gained his reputation as a friend of lovers when he defied the Emperor's edict forbidding soldiers to wed, and performed secret marriages in the temple.  Single men were seen as more willing warriors, and Valentine was imprisoned because he acted on his faith that the power of love must prevail over the demands of war.  Behind bars, he gave aid to other prisoners.

Please join us for cake, coffee, cookies, cupcakes, chocolate, community, celebration, cake auction, chair massages and more!

At St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, Calvin Room, 3809 E. 3rd St., Tucson

Sliding scale:  $10 - $30 ($1 for each year!)

More info: 323-8697.

Community Gardening in Tucson

Come learn about how to start a Community Garden when Gene Zonge, the administrator of the Community Gardens of Tucson, speaks on February 10 at 7 pm at Mountain Vista UU—the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tucson. The talk—"Community Gardening in Tucson"—is a part of the congregation's Green Sanctuary series of events. Mr. Zonge, a community gardener for the past three years, arrived in Tucson in 1969 from his native Alaska to attend the University of Arizona. He earned his B.S. degree in electrical engineering and his MBA from the University of Arizona. Since Gene became the administrator of the Community Gardens of Tucson, CGT has grown from four to nine gardens and from 60 gardeners to over 200 gardeners. You can read his monthly column “Seasonal Gardening” in the Tucson Green Times. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Chuck Tatum at 520-742-4007 or ctatum@u.arizona.edu.

Location: UUCNWT, 3601 W Cromwell Dr, Tucson, Arizona 85741 USA (Church Phone: 520-579-7094 Church Email: office@uucnwt.org Church website: http://www.uucnwt.org/)

Directions: From I10, exit onto W Ina going east and continue to N Thornydale. Turn left (north) on N Thornydale and go 3/4 mile to Cromwell Dr. Turn right (east) on Cromwell (at the flag pole at fire station). Continue on Cromwell to the end. Follow our drive to right to parking lot.

Joel D Valdez Library (Stone and Alameda)

Lower Level Meeting Room

(Parking available in underground garage; enter on Alameda.)

On February 8, your view of food sustainability in Tucson’s future may change forever.  The Sustainable Tucson Working Group on Food & Agriculture will engage your mind and your tastebuds in thinking about the sources of food in Tucson, Pima County and Southern Arizona.  The February General Meeting of Sustainable Tucson will feature presentations and activities designed to help us understand our food resources.  We’ll look at food facts and information that define our food supply, population, farmers and ranchers, farmers markets, traditional food sources and eating trends for local and natural foods in our desert home.  Come join us.  Be prepared to participate.

Free.  Donations suggested at the door.  Public is welcome.

Learn to grow your own food!

West African Drumming Classes with Martin Klabunde  
Every Sunday, 4:00 – 5:30pm.
Learn West African rhythms on Djembe and Dununs. Drums available for class use. Please RSVP. Drum Priority will go to those who RSVP. $75/4 weeks, drop in fee $20. Ask about our reduced rate Referral Program. For more information, call Martin, 520-245-4547. 

 This special event is to raise money for Haiti in association with Amma's Charities.

Wah! has graciously offered to a special Kirtan session here in Tucson to help raise money for the earthquake victims in Haiti.  First will be a sumptuous Indian lunch followed by Kirtans with Wah!.  100% of the proceeds will be donated to Haiti through the charities of Amma.