Fresno Center for Nonviolence
Dedicated to Peace & Social Justice
1584 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93728
Across from Fresno City College
SE Corner Van Ness & McKinley
Entrance on Van Ness
559-23PEACE 559-237-3223
www.centerfornonviolence.org
info@centerfornonviolence.org
Staffed Open Hours: Monday - Friday, 11 AM - 3 PM
Organic & Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, Cocoa & Chocolate Available
FCNV CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2012
Wednesday, February 1st at 6:00 p.m. FCNV Board meeting at 1584 N. Van Ness (SE corner McKinley and Van Ness) Call 237-3223 11-3 Mon-Fri for details..
February 4th, 2012 at 12:30pn - Valley Storytellers Project invites you to a Public Reading of 3 New Short Plays About Hinger in The Valley - Click here for more details
February 7th & 21st, 2012 (1st and 3rd Tuesdays) each month: "Keeping it real" with Dr. Jean Kennedy, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, KFCF FM 88.1.
Wednesday, February 8th at 3 - 3:30 p.m. on KFCF 88.1 FM On the Center’s “Stir it Up” monthly radio show, Angela Price will have as her guest Terje Carlsson, director of this month’s film “Israel vs. Israel”. Call-ins are welcome at 559-266-8888. For information call 559-237-3223.
Wednesday, February 8th at 12 noon and at 7 p.m. (No potluck) (Please note different venues) Our 2nd Wed. film will be “Israel vs. Israel” and Terje Carlsson, the filmmaker, will be at both showings. The 12 noon showing will be at the Center, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave, Fresno (SE corner McKinley and Van Ness.) The 7 p.m. showing will be at the College Community Congregational Church, 5550 N. Fresno Street (SE corner of Browning and Fresno). (doors open 6:30 p.m.) Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
“Israel vs. Israel” is a documentary about Jewish peace activists who face skepticism and criticism from their fellow Israeli citizens. A Rabbi, a soldier, a grandmother and an anarchist – four very different Israelis who share a common goal: to achieve peace in the Middle East and end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories. Undeterred, they promote a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in order to improve the lives of Palestinians and their fellow countrymen alike. Using in depth interviews and dynamic footage to narrate their inspiring stories, "Israel vs. Israel" provides a unique perspective on the struggle to find a peaceful solution of this decades-long conflict.
This critically acclaimed film has been invited to festivals and screenings around the world and has won:
* Public Liberties and Human Rights Award – Al Jazeera Documentary Festival 2011
* President of the Festival – Special Award at the One Shot ISFF Festival, 2011
* Best Documentary at the 2011 Turkish Radio and Television Documentary Awards
* 2011 Ojai International Film Festival Best Documentary Honorable Mention
The filmmaker, Terje Carlsson, will be present at both showings. He is a freelance journalist who has spent almost a decade covering the Middle East for the news media including Swedish Television and Radio. His first film “Welcome to Hebron” was about a 17 year old teenager, Leila, living in Hebron in 2006 and 2007. This critically acclaimed documentary was released in 2008. Because of the film’s great success, Swedish TV wanted Terje to make another film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For more information about the film log on to their website at: www.israelvisraelmoveie.com.
For those who find it hard to get to our films on Wednesdays, please note that the film “Israel vs. Israel” will also be shown by the Reedley Peace Center on Friday, February 10. They meet at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, located on L Street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Map available at www.reedleypeacecenter.org. Contact: Don Friesen at dfriesen0@gmail.com. Here is their calendar item.
Friday, February 10th, 6:30-8:30
Documentary: Israel vs. Israel, with film producer, Terje Carlsson. To many of their fellow Israelis, they are traitors. They are attacked, arrested and demonised. Yet Israelis like Yehuda Shaul, leader of Breaking the Silence and Jonathan Pollack from Anarchists Against the Wall continue to struggle for a more peaceful Middle East. They believe that they can save their state by putting an end to the military occupation. But the Israeli peace movement has lost momentum in recent years. There is widespread apathy in Israel against ending the Occupation, especially after the withdrawal from Gaza. 'Israel vs Israel' takes a fresh look at one of the leading tensions in Israeli society. www.israelvsisraelmovie.com
Fashion Fair Mall: Peace Fresno has begun to table at Fashion Fair Mall. We hope to table once/month but need to negotiate dates with the mall administration. We are required to submit a list of names of participants. So, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Dan Yaseen at 251-3361 or danyaseen@comcast.net
Counter Recruitment: Peace Fresno is a member of the Central Valley Counter Recruitment Coalition which visits Fresno high schools to distribute literature and talk with kids about alternatives to military service. We always need more volunteers. We would like to expand to Clovis and Central Unified School Districts. If you live in those districts and would like to help, contact Dan Yaseen at 251-3361.or danyaseen@comcast.net
A Chowchilla Holiday: The FCNV Prison Ministry has begun collecting "stuff" for Holiday Goodie Bags for Women Prisoners at Chowchilla. Includes all the stuff you've brought home from motels like travel/sample sizes of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, tooth paste, tooth brushes, also greeting cards, booklets of postage stamps, and monetary donations accepted. For information or pickups call Maria Telesco 255-9492.
For other events of interest, see the Community Alliance Community Calendar:
http://www.fresnoalliance.com/home/calendar.htm.
