FOR's Nyack film series continues
The Hudson Valley FOR chapter launched its second annual Phil Greenspan Film Series on September 11th with the 7 p.m. screening of Afghan Women: A History of Struggle.
The 2008-09 film series concluded on July 10th with a packed house and a lively discussion about regional water issues, following the screening of the documentary FLOW. Click here to download a document with follow-up information from the Rockland Coalition for Sustainable Water regarding the proposed desalinization plant in Rockland County, and what you can do to take action on this issue. For other upcoming events, see our online calendars, below:
Seeking a beautiful locale for your wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, or other event? Hold it on the Hudson!
The Fellowship of Reconciliation's national headquarters in Upper Nyack overlooks the scenic Hudson River, and is a fabulous location for your commitment ceremony, wedding, or other special event. Click here for more details about our historic building and scenic grounds, as well as availability.
Selective C.O. status the subject of March 2010 national Truth Commission hearings in NYC
FOR is cosponsoring a Truth Commission on Conscience in War this March 21-22, 2010 in New York City. Since FOR is opposed to all war, not selected ones, FOR chose to not be an official organizer of the project; however, we fully support its goals of a deeper public debate on selective conscientious objection, just war theory, and related issues -- and we are supporting and publicizing the hearings. Mark Johnson, FOR's executive director, will serve as one of the commissioners.
Special Offer for U.N. Year of Reconciliation
In Marked for Life, author Richard Deats offers the first biography of Hildegard Goss-Mayr, three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee. "Hildegard Goss-Mayr is my candidate for sainthood," said Thomas Merton, and John Dear calls her the "greatest living peacemaker."
In honor of the United Nations Year of Reconciliation, for a limited time those who make a contribution of $75 or more to FOR will receive an autographed copy of the book, signed by Richard Deats. (It may also be purchased from FOR's Bookstore.)
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