This Week In Common

Gather for Peace Forum to hear about local dis/ability activism. Ron Church, Director of the Human Rights Commission, and Josh Williams, Commissioner, will speak.

Thursday, March 25 from 11:45am-1pm in the Earlham School of Religion Dining Room. Free lunch always provided.

Effects of Military Dehumanization on Israeli Soldiers, Nick Miller Kauffman, Bethany student and Christian Peacemaker Teams delegation member & Michael Jackson, Professor of Psychology at Earlham College

Cliff Kindy is an Indiana farmer in the summer and travels the world the rest of the year to get in the way of violence. He has been working with Christian Peacemaker Teams for over 25 years.
Cliff will share about some special friends he has made, including illegal detainees in an Indiana prison and Iraqis in Anbar province.

The United States is currently home to the largest population of immigrants in the world. Since the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the US has become the most religiously diverse country in the world. This diversity presents both opportunities and challenges to established communities across the US.

The United States is currently home to the largest population of immigrants in the world. Since the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the United States has become the most religiously diverse country in the world. This dramatic shift in the cultural, ethnic, and religious identity of America has been met with both significant welcome, and strong, sometimes violent resistance. Rev.

Join us for Peace Forum on Thursday, Feb 18, when David Johns will share about the "theology of otherness." He will continue our spring series on otherness.
If you can arrive around 11:45am, it will help the lunch line go more quickly. But come when you can, and leave when you must!

Tom Benevento is leading an effort to create a sustainable living homestead in the heart of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

This initiative seeks to integrate agroforestry, fish farming, solar applications, an organic garden, transitional housing for the homeless, and other sustainable living features into a community urban homestead.

Come as early as 11:45 to help the lunch line go quickly.

Please join us for this spring's Peace Forum!

When possible, please come early to PF - even 11:45am. We've had such a fantastically long line of participants this year that we've had trouble starting the presentation on time. This spring we'll have food ready by 11:45 and would be delighted if you could come in early to share in the free, delicious bounty of shared food and fellowship.

We were looking forward to hearing from the presidential candidates regarding faith and security this Sunday evening. Unfortunately, the candidates' campaigns were not able to confirm their participation in time, so the town hall organizers decided it was best to cancel the event.
Enjoy your campaign consumption, regardless!

Our very own Dr. David Johns will present at Peace Forum this week. He will reflect upon "Teaching Theology South of the Border." David has now taken several trips to Honduras, Mexico and Guatemala where is has given presentations and short courses to Quakers in those countries. He has also led an ESR cross-cultural immersion class in Mexico this past January.

Join us for Peace Forum this week for a presentation on "Gospel of Power, Gospel of Peace" by our very own Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm.
To go along with our great speaker will be fine food and fine company.
See you there.

For 5 years, Wayne County Vision has provided leadership in the exciting work of turning Richmond and Wayne County into the place we all dream of. Director Tiffany Shaw will update us on WCV's many projects, and facilitate your own dreaming about Richmond and Wayne County.
Join us for Peace Forum, every Thursday at noon, for free food and fellowship.

Join us for Peace Forum, this Thursday Feb. 7, 12-1:10 pm, seminary dining room for a presentation bny Alex Haworth. Alex got the Earlham College Bike cooperative going and has been involved in other local environmental concerns.
Simple meal, great conversation.

Have you heard the dreary statistics about Richmond's graduation rate? Community activists are working creatively to ensure that students are able to succeed in schools. Please join us for Peace Forum on Thursday, January 31 at noon as Kevin Browder-Handley shares with us about Richmond's Galileo Charter School. Kevin, an Earlham College graduate, led the founding of Galileo in 2005.

Join us for the first Peace Forum of the Spring semester on Thursday, Jan. 24, 12-1:10 pm, seminary dining room.
Our guest speaker will be Sally Hutton, Mayor of Richmond.
Simple meal and great company provided.