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<\/p>\nProtesting the US Base in Ramstein, Germany. A US military base in Ramstein, Germany is the site of a satellite relay station that plays a key role in the communication between US drone operators and their drones in the Middle East and Africa. For example, signals from Hancock drone operators are sent via transatlantic fiber optic cables to Ramstein, where they are relayed to the drones over Afghanistan. Ramstein\u2019s importance in the global drone war can\u2019t be overstated (see www.firstlook.org\/theintercept).<\/p>\n
On May 21, SPC held a gathering outside Hancock in support of the German call to \u201cStop US Drone Warfare Via Ramstein.\u201d May 27 was a hearing in German court in which the bin Ali Jaber family of Yemen (who lost two family members to US drone strikes) demanded that Germany stop allowing Ramstein to be used in US drone warfare. For more details contact Carol or see SPC\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
Drone Resisters in Court. It is important to continue to support the Hancock drone resisters\u2014some of whom were arrested for nonviolent actions over two years ago\u2014in court. Upcoming dates are June 24-26 (trial of four resisters from the NYC area) and July 9 (when many motions will be heard). As usual, dates and times are subject to change. Check www.upstatedroneaction.org or contact Carol.<\/p>\n
Staged readings of The Predator, a play in which four characters\u2014a Senator, peace activist, drone pilot and college student\u2014first explore the use of weaponized drones from their different perspectives and then, still in character, dialog with the audience. Upcoming performances are:
\nThursday, June 4 at 6:45 \u2013 Baldwinsville Library (33 E Genesee St., Baldwinsville)
\nSunday, June 7 at noon \u2013 Syracuse Friends Meeting (821 Euclid Ave.)
\nTuesday, July 14 at 7 pm \u2013 Liverpool Library (310 Tulip St., Liverpool)
\nTo join us, contact Carol. We need your imagination, commitment and activism.<\/p>\n
June 19 \u2013 Benefit for Mohawk Community<\/b>
\nNeighbors of the Onondaga Nation is organizing a concert to benefit the traditional Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community (4934 SH Rt 5, Fonda). Hear Tom Porter speak and listen to music performed by Joanne Bakeman and Mark Hoffman, with Sandy Bigtree and Ahnas Porter on June 19 starting at 7 pm. Admission is on a sliding scale from $10-100, and the event will also feature a silent auction and 50\/50 raffle to benefit Kanatsiohareke. Contact Andy Mager for more information, 315-559-7058.<\/p>\n
Peace Council Calling<\/b>
\nExpect a phone call from SPC in July. Our annual Phonathon is an important fundraiser, raising about $4200 last year. It\u2019s also an opportunity for SPC supporters to share their thoughts about our work. The 2015 Phonathon will be on July 7, 9 and 15 from 6-9 pm. We will have dinner and then hit the phones! To help with calling or cooking, contact Amelia.<\/p>\n
CNY Working for a Just Peace in Palestine & Israel<\/b>
\nOn May 17, we offered our 6th annual community event to commemorate the Nakba. Translated into English, al Nakba is \u201cthe Catastrophe,\u201d marking the establishment of Israel in 1947-1948 and the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinian Arabs from their homes and their land. Today, it is against Israeli law to commemorate the Nakba.
\nThe event began with very powerful poetry read by Sabreen Mere, including her piece, \u201cPast the Olive Tree.\u201d The documentary film, On the Side of the Road was shown, investigating the Nakba through the eyes and memory of Israeli veterans of the \u201948 war. Excellent food and conversation followed. Please join us if you\u2019re interested in this issue, as we continue to work towards more effective community education and stronger campaigns in support of the international BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement. Contact Ursula.<\/p>\n
Be a Summer SPC Activist<\/b>
\nWe\u2019re excited to welcome two enthusiastic interns this summer. Kate Mouradian is a Corcoran High School graduate and will enter her junior year at Wells College this fall. Kate is managing our social media campaigns and doing anti-war outreach and education. Spring intern Brian Escobar is staying on and will increase his hours and receive a small stipend for the summer.
\nAs much as we love having interns, SPC can\u2019t do all we want and need to do without YOU. Please join us\u2014summer is a great time for building our movement.<\/p>\n
CNY Veterans for Peace Chapter on the Rise<\/b>
\nA small group has committed to reach out to veterans, their families and loved ones to join us at our next meeting on June 17 at 7 pm in the Center\u2019s ground floor Community Room (2013 E. Genesee St., enter from parking lot). We are making connections with other veterans\u2019 groups, and we plan to be in SPC\u2019s Hiroshima Day procession on August 6. Please join us. Contact Barb Humphrey, behumphrey@gmail.com.
\nSPC encourages everyone to support the reorganization of the CNY Veterans for Peace Chapter.<\/p>\n
Powerful Antiwar Conference<\/b> Parading Peace Council Activist Appreciation: Sharon Dellinger<\/b> Win a Bike!<\/b> NYS Parole System Troubled<\/b> United as One<\/b> No More Hiroshimas The Nuclear Free World committee is busy planning a procession to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. The next organizing meeting will take place at 4:45 pm on June 11 at The Center (2013 E. Genesee St.). The annual procession to mark the horrific…<\/p>\n
\nA carful of SPC and Upstate Drone Action activists headed to the United National Antiwar Coalition\u2019s (UNAC) National Conference in Secaucus, NJ from May 8-10. Titled \u201cStop the Wars at Home and Abroad,\u201d the conference examined the connections between US wars and domestic issues. Diverse groups of panelists addressed topics such as the militarization of the police and structural racism, endless imperial war and its costs, political prisoners, and challenging the warfare state.
\nYou can still register for the next conferences\u2014the Left Forum (May 29-31, New York City) and the US Social Forum (June 25-28, Philadelphia). Contact Carol.<\/p>\n![\"Aly](\"\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/Image_Left\/pnl\/images\/aly-at-blm-rally-4-30.jpg\")
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\n<\/b>SPC will be out in the streets in support of the annual Juneteenth and Pride celebrations. The Juneteenth parade will line up at State & Castle Sts. at 11:15 am on June 13, ending at Clinton Square. The Pride parade will line up at Belden & W. Genesee Sts. at 10:15 am on June 20, ending at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater. It\u2019s important for allies to show solidarity by showing up at these events. Please contact Amelia if you would like to join the SPC contingent at either parade.<\/p>\n
\nSharon Dellinger is a rare gem. A former navy lieutenant turned anti-war activist, she first came to SPC as a summer intern and has since jumped into organizing with the Ground the Drones, End the Wars Committee. Sharon\u2019s organizational skills are unparalleled, and she is quick, smart, funny, knows her way around technology, and has an amazing personal style (when the committee met with Senator Gillibrand\u2019s aide, Sharon\u2019s hair color matched the shade of the blue scarves we wore in support of the Afghan Peace Volunteers). Recently Sharon went to Washington, DC to lobby for the Global Marshall Plan, which proposes that the US dedicate 1-2% of its gross domestic product for the next 20 years toward eliminating poverty, homelessness, hunger, etc. She is fearless in her advocacy and has the energy to help make change happen. Thanks, Sharon!<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s time again for SPC\u2019s Bike Raffle fundraiser. This year\u2019s bike is from Mello Velo Bike Shop (550 Westcott St.). Tickets are $2 for 1, $5 for 3 and $10 for 7, and are available at SPC, Mello Velo, and from SPC volunteers. The drawing is September 27 at the Westcott Street Fair. To help with selling raffle tickets, contact Ursula.<\/p>\n
\nNYC-based activists with Milk Not Jails will be visiting Syracuse on Sunday, June 7 to share a new video that sheds light on our state\u2019s flawed parole system and offer training for families interacting with that system. The event will go from 4-6 pm at ArtRage Gallery (505 Hawley Ave). SPC is a co-sponsor of this event, along with the Center for Community Alternatives and the Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse. Contact Amelia.<\/p>\n
\nThe United as One Coalition\u2019s quarterly meeting will be Tuesday, July 21 at 6 pm. The Coalition works on justice system issues in Onondaga County. Contact Amelia if you are interested in representing the Peace Council in this group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"