Peace event Sat., March 20th in Medford, OR
Citizens for Peace & Justice and Peace House, 20.03.2010 00:00
Citizens for Peace & Justice and Peace House Present: for the 7th Annual Observance of the War on Iraq - A Peace Event with the Themes, "Building Peace: Stone by Stone" and "Moving Beyond Us/Them Thinking"
11 a.m. Saturday, March 20th Alba Park, 8th and Holly, Medford
Followed by a March through Medford and on to a Forum at 1 p.m. in the Medford Central Library
Event Flyer - 364K
Seven Years Too Long
We'll gather in Alba Park at 11 a.m. for inspiration, music and speakers, as we rally for peace in solidarity with similar rallies all over our nation and the world.
In Alba Park, the Rogue Valley Peace Choir will perform and we'll hear from Bill Mansfield, Medford attorney, who helped the ACLU preserve our rights to public assembly in Medford, and other fine speakers. Progressive groups of all kinds are invited to staff booths or tables at the park.
After the rally, we'll march with our banners and signs through downtown Medford to Vogel Plaza. Citizens are encouraged to bring their own signs and their voices to show the Rogue Valley that the peace movement is still alive and well.
Then, we'll march on to the Medford Library where at 1 p.m. Peace House will lead a forum, "Moving Beyond Us/Them Thinking." This forum, in the style of a dialogue cafe, will address how "us/them" thinking, in individuals and on the part of a nation contributes to strained relations, social disharmony and, ultimately, war.
Dr. Rick Kirschner, nationally-known speaker and bestselling author, will start the conversation by offering his insights on this topic. All who attend will be able to share their experiences and ideas in discussion groups after Kirschner's talk.
Groups that are co-sponsoring this event are: Collateral Repair Project, League of Women Voters of Ashland, Oregon Action/Rogue Valley, Pacific Green Party, Peace Village Festival, Rogue Valley Campaign for Nuclear Abolition, Rogue Valley Veterans for Peace, Rural Organizing Project, and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
Dr. Rick Kirschner
Rick earned his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.) from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland in 1981. His career in motivational speaking began while still in medical school.
After graduation he moved to Ashland, Oregon, where he has made his home ever since while traveling the nation and the world, giving lectures and providing executive life coaching services.
Rick is the author of numerous books and articles, including the bestselling audio/video presentation, How to Deal with Difficult People; the book, Life by Design, and his most recent work, Insider's Guide to the Art of Persuasion.
To learn more about Dr. Kirschner, please see his website:
http://theartofchange.com
