Showing posts with label peace and justice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peace and justice. Show all posts

Shoreline Social Justice Book Group introductory session Mar 11

Monday, February 26, 2018

Come for a discussion of Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros.

The Shoreline Social Justice Book (SSJB) group is a rich opportunity to meet neighbors and build community by reading and discussing books written from diverse perspectives.

Books selected focus on the experiences of people of color, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, as well as social issues such as immigration and poverty.

Discussions will be held on the second Sunday of each month in the Council Chambers at Shoreline City Hall.

Sunday, March 11, 2018, 2 - 4pm

Shoreline City Hall, Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N.



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Join the Global Peace Dance to bring in the New Year in Shoreline

Wednesday, December 27, 2017


New Year's Eve Peace Concentration, this year in Shoreline

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
No drugs or alcohol, please.

Singing short phrases from around the world, we reinforce the greater web of human goodwill. 

Come alone or bring a friend. Layered clothing and comfortable shoes work best. Snacks and beverages provided.
Live acoustic music.

Silent meditation is our toast to the New Year. 

27th Annual GLOBAL PEACE DANCE
Simple movements in a circle, hand-to-hand and heart-to heart. 

Sunday, December 31, 2017
8pm until about 1am
at
Shoreline Community Acupuncture
(Next to Prosser Piano at Aurora and 185th)

DONATIONS gratefully received to offset expenses.

For more info, contact Hayra, 206-546-6092 before 1pm on the 31st.


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Sandy Hook Memorial ceremony

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Kristen Nyquist reads a poem
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

On Saturday, December 16, 2017, the fifth anniversary of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in Newtown CT, which took the lives of 20 first graders and six adults, was remembered at a ceremony in Shoreline.

State Rep. Ruth Kagi spoke about
commons sense gun regulation
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The local chapter of “Moms Demand Action for gun sense in America" met at Briarcrest Elementary, 2715 NE 158th St, 98155, to donate and dedicate a small tree in honor of the victims.

Shoreline Moms Demand Leader Ian Taylor welcomed the attendees. Briarcrest Principal Jonathan Neesan spoke on A Principal’s View.

Shoreline Moms Demand member Kristen NyQuist read a poem.

32nd District State Representative Ruth Kagi spoke on Common Sense Gun Legislation.

Participants placed ornaments and rang a bell
in honor of each victim of the shooting
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The names of the victims were called and a bell sounded, as Moms' members placed commemorative ornaments on the tree.

The Moms Demand finished the ceremony by singing the song: “Keep Them Safe”.



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In the midst of a crumbling world, 220 Shoreliners learn how to Heal the Hate

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

220 people heard Rais Bhuiyan speak in Shoreline Dec 3
By Rick McClurg, David Matthews, and Chris Adams

On Sunday, December 3rd, 220 people came to the Shoreline Center to hear Rais Buiyan tell his story of being shot-gunned in the face by a white supremacist in the days immediately following 9/11. 

Rais, who is Muslim, drew on his faith and on his mother’s teachings and was able to respond to this violent act with forgiveness and empathy for his attacker, eventually deciding to dedicate his life to teaching empathy through his organization, World Without Hate (WWH).

The event was planned and facilitated by Communities Rising!-Shoreline as a way to introduce and promote WWH as one of the ways that ordinary citizens can respond to their sense that something is broken and crumbling in our world.

One attendee said, “It feels like the world is in the midst of great and frightening changes that can lead to a sense of despair. But at the same time that everything seems to be falling apart, there are events like this one and people like Rais Bhuiyan that give us a reason for hope and inspiration to know that as things fall apart, we can do something to make things better.”


Many other organizations joined this effort as co-sponsors, with the goal of helping to find ways to work in our community to make it a more caring, loving, and compassionate place.

These included Meaningful Movies (Seattle), Communities Rising!-Seattle, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, Lake Forest Park for Peace, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, Muslim Association of Puget Sound, American Muslim Empowerment Network, Racial Justice Group of Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, City of Shoreline, Bethel Lutheran Church, and the Interfaith Community Sanctuary.

Most inspiring of all were the students from Shorewood High School Associated Student Body and their Amnesty International Club, who helped in a variety of ways throughout the afternoon, demonstrating their passion and willingness to work for change.

WWH has recently moved to the Seattle area, and their executive director Jessica Carso stated, “We are inspired by the Shoreline community’s response, and look forward to carrying on our good work in collaboration with schools and other organizations in Shoreline and the Puget Sound area”.

Rais Bhuiyan told his story as the best possible example of how one person can make a difference. A video recording of his talk can be found here.



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