BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.mapm.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260425T083912UTC-7908rkbtJ7@https://www.mapm.org/ DTSTAMP:20260425T083912Z DESCRIPTION:Peace and Social Justice Writers’ Group\n\nWhen: Fourth Monday monthly\, 6:30–8:30 p.m.Facilitator: Philip Lund\, loftpeacewriters@gmail. com\nThis group is comprised of writers who consciously explore the nature of peace\, and through our activities aim to renew and maintain a sense o f hope for the future. By sharing our writing and discussing the works of writers who inspire and move us toward action\, we endeavor to refine our talents and use our creative craft to promote peace and sustainable justic e in our world. The group is open to all experience levels and writing gen res. This group meets January through October.\n https://www.mapm.org/even ts/calendar/event/248-peace-social-justice-writer-s-group DTSTART:20200224T183000Z DTEND:20200224T203000Z LOCATION:The Loft Literary Center (1011 Washington Avenue South\, Open Book \, Suite 200\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415\, United States) SUMMARY:Peace & Social Justice Writer's Group URL:https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/248-peace-social-justice-wri ter-s-group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260425T083912UTC-7910lFnav2@https://www.mapm.org/ DTSTAMP:20260425T083912Z DESCRIPTION:The Changing Challenges of the Middle East and Iran in the Trum p Era\nProf. Bill Beeman\n9:30am social10:00am Program\n9:30am social\; 10 :00 am-12:30 pm Program.\nSince World War II\, the United States has had a troubled relationship with the states of the Middle East\, especially Ira n. American involvement with Iran began with mutual cooperation against th e Soviet Union during the Cold War\, but ended abruptly with the Iranian R evolution of 1978-79 and the ensuing “Hostage Crisis.” Since that time\, U .S. administrations have had a continuing decline of relations with the Ir anian government\, culminating in current open hostilities between the two states. \;In this talk\, Professor Beeman will explain how we have co me to this point\, and what the United States might do to ameliorate this situation.\nWilliam O. Beeman is Professor of Anthropology at the Universi ty of Minnesota. He has conducted research in the Middle East for more tha n 40 years with special expertise in Iran. His expertise has been widely s ought as advisor to the U.S. State Department\, the Department of Defense\ , the United Nations\, and the European Union. \;He is author or edito r of more than 100 scholarly articles\, 500 opinion pieces and 14 books\, including \;Language\, Status and Power in Iran\, \;and \;The “Great Satan” vs. the “Mad Mullahs”: How the United States and Iran Demoni ze Each Other. https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/272-the-changing -challenges-of-the-middle-east-and-iran-in-the-trump-era-presented-by-prof -william-o-beeman DTSTART:20200229T093000Z DTEND:20200301T123000Z LOCATION:St. Stephen Lutheran Church Chapel (8400 France Ave S\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55431\, USA) SUMMARY:The Changing Challenges of the Middle East and Iran in the Trump Er a\, presented by Prof. William O. Beeman URL:https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/272-the-changing-challenges- of-the-middle-east-and-iran-in-the-trump-era-presented-by-prof-william-o-b eeman END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260425T083912UTC-7911ZM21zL@https://www.mapm.org/ DTSTAMP:20260425T083912Z DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaking the Connections: Climate Crisis & \; U.S. MilitarismSaturday\, February 29\, 2019 10 a.m.4200 Cedar Avenue\, Minneapolis MNA presentation by Sue Ann Martinson\, A Q &\; A discussi on follows. Refreshments. Free and open to the public.Why is an understand ing of Militarism necessary to address Climate Crisis and Environmental is sues?The Climate Crisis is the greatest threat facing humanity\, and the U .S. military is responsible for the most egregious and widespread pollutio n of the planet\, yet this information goes almost entirely unreported.In our society and culture militarism touches us in endless ways\, being intr icately linked to the most important issues of our day: climate change\, e ndless war\, racism and more\, as well as to the U.S. budget with the bill ions of dollars the U.S. spends to maintain a global empire.Sponsored by t he End War Committee of WAMM and Veterans for Peace Chapter 27.Sue Ann Mar tinson has participated in antiwar/ propeace activity over the years with the Honeywell Project\, Alliant Action\, Veterans for Peace and as a long- time member of Women Against Military Madness. A writer and editor\, her l atest peace and justice activities center around publishing a blog\, Rise Up Times\, Media for Justice and Peace. FFI: 612-827-5364\n https://www.ma pm.org/events/calendar/event/273-climate-crisis-and-us-militarism-presenta tion-by-sue-ann-martinson DTSTART:20200229T100000Z DTEND:20200229T110000Z LOCATION:4200 Cedar Avenue (4200 Cedar Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55407\, USA) SUMMARY:Climate Crisis and US Militarism\, presentation by Sue Ann Martinso n URL:https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/273-climate-crisis-and-us-mi litarism-presentation-by-sue-ann-martinson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260425T083912UTC-7913Ecd9XB@https://www.mapm.org/ DTSTAMP:20260425T083912Z DESCRIPTION:In 1999\, WAMM’s End War Committee partnered with other local a ctivist groups to initiate a weekly vigil on the Lake Street and Marshal A venue bridge in St.Paul. Originally in response to the U.S. and NATO bombi ngs in Yugoslavia\, the vigil has continued weekly with different U.S. san ctions\, interventions\, and wars to protest. Every Wednesday for over 20 years—rain\, shine or below zero temps—activists in the Twin Cities have g athered to stand in solidarity with all those affected by U.S. militarism and to call for peace. https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/286-vigi l-to-end-war-every-wed-at-the-lake-street-marshall-avenue-bridge DTSTART:20200226T160000Z DTEND:20200226T170000Z LOCATION:Lake Street / Marshall Avenue Bridge (Lake Street-Marshall Bridge\ , Minnesota\, USA) SUMMARY:Vigil to End War\, every Wed. at the Lake Street / Marshall Avenue Bridge URL:https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/286-vigil-to-end-war-every-w ed-at-the-lake-street-marshall-avenue-bridge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260425T083912UTC-7914FlcV9k@https://www.mapm.org/ DTSTAMP:20260425T083912Z DESCRIPTION:UN2020 (http://un2020.org/) / UN75 (https://www.un.org/en/un75)  \;/ Together First (https://together1st.org/) Update.\nTo mark its 75 th anniversary in 2020\, the United Nations has launched the “biggest-ever global conversation” on the role of global cooperation in building the fu ture we want. Learn about how you can engage in this campaign! This web-ba sed video conference (via Zoom) is open to anyone interested in finding ou t how to be involved in the effort to celebrate the 75th anniversary of th e United Nations with a serious look at “THE WORLD WE WANT” and “THE U.N. WE NEED”. The session will include a brief introduction to the UN2020 and UN75 campaigns\, the latest news\, ideas for engagement\, and group discus sion. For more information including Zoom dial-up information\, contact CG S UN2020 Team Lead\, Nancy Dunlavy\, nancy-cgs@dunlavy.net. https://www.ma pm.org/events/calendar/event/324-united-nations-75th-anniversary-2020-zoom -based-update-on-activities-toward-the-world-we-want-the-un-we-need DTSTART:20200229T110000Z DTEND:20200229T120000Z LOCATION:Zoom-Based Virtual Meeting (445 Wacouta St\, St Paul\, MN 55101\, USA) SUMMARY:United Nations 75th Anniversary 2020: Zoom-based update on activiti es toward 'The World We Want\, the UN We Need' URL:https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/324-united-nations-75th-anni versary-2020-zoom-based-update-on-activities-toward-the-world-we-want-the- un-we-need END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260425T083912UTC-7915rSvpCd@https://www.mapm.org/ DTSTAMP:20260425T083912Z DESCRIPTION:WAMM’s Middle East Committee holds a weekly vigil each Friday f or Palestine in St.Paul at the corner of Summit and Snelling. This vigil i s held to bring awareness to the continued occupation of Palestine and vio lent denial of basic human rights to Palestinians living in occupied terri tory and throughout the world. Activists gather to peacefully voice protes t to the U.S. military and economic support of Israel’s illegal occupation of stolen land. https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/344-vigil-for- palestine DTSTART:20200227T163000Z DTEND:20200227T173000Z LOCATION:Summit and Snelling in St. Paul (Summit Ave & Snelling Ave\, St Pa ul\, MN 55105\, USA) SUMMARY:Vigil for Palestine URL:https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/344-vigil-for-palestine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260425T083912UTC-7915ctM3Hi@https://www.mapm.org/ DTSTAMP:20260425T083912Z DESCRIPTION:WAMM gathers at the I.C.E. driveway entrance where we stand in solidarity with refugees and immigrants who are facing persecution and det ention throughout the United States each Tuesday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m except for the Second Tuesday. Inside is where immigrants’ lives are determined in court. Come to the Fort Snelling light rail station and you’ ll be able to see where we are. \;Commuters and drivers who pass by ar e across a wide street\, so make a sign with few words and BIG LETTERS\nOn the Second Tuesdays of the month\, the vigil is at a nearby location in f ront of the Bishop Whipple Building. This event is sponsored by the organi zation ICOM (Interfaith Coalition on Immigration). These two groups are NO T connected except some of the people attend both vigils. \; https://w ww.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/345-weekly-ice-vigil DTSTART:20200225T073000Z DTEND:20200225T083000Z LOCATION:Bishop Henry Whipple Building (1 Federal Drive\, St. Paul\, MN 55 111) SUMMARY:Weekly ICE Vigil URL:https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/345-weekly-ice-vigil END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR