Phinney Peace & Justice Forums Return for Spring Series on Voting, Simplicity, Vets and Middle East
The popular and highly topical forums always draw a crowd and spark lively, engaging conversations. Come on out for an evening of edification and sharing that no Web site or TV station could ever match
Thursday, April 17 --- ELECTION REFORM: PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING & INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING. With Craig Salins, Washington Public Campaigns, and Joe Szwaja, Green Party of Seattle. Come and here about where these reforms ar already in place & working, and about efforts to get the ball rolling in Seattle, King County & Washington State.
Wednesday, April 30 --- SIMPLICITY & SUSTAINABILITY: TOOLS FOR GLOBAL SURVIVAL. With Cecile Andrews, author of Slow Is Beautiful and Circle of Simplicity and co-founder of Phinney EcoVillage; and a special appearance by "Mr. Zapper," the energy-use wizard!
Wednesday, May 14 --- COMING HOME: TODAY'S VETS FACE HARSH REALITIES. With Chanan Suarezdiaz, President of the Seattle Chapter of Iraq Veterans Against The War; Dr. Evan Kanter, President-Elect of the National Physicians For Social Responsibility, and Staff Psychiatrist at the Puget Sound VA Hospital; Dr. Stephen Hunt, physician, Director of the Deployment Health Clinic at the Puget Sound VA Hospital; and Ken Kagan, Attorney for Ehren Watada.
Thursday, May 22 --- PALESTINE & ISRAEL: WHAT EACH NEEDS TO MAKE PEACE. With Amin Odeh, former Palestinian Refugee and founder of Voices of Palesting, and Assaf Oron, Israeli Human Rights Activist.