Mission Statement:
The Redwood Peace and Justice Center is a nonprofit community project which acts and educates to promote peace, nonviolence, human rights and social justice, and provides a physical space and resource network to serve local organizations and individuals working for peace and justice.
RPJC Hosts Book Talk: Thursday, March 27, 2008
AUTHOR DISCUSSES GLOBALIZATION, DISSENT AND SOCIAL CONTROL
The Redwood Peace & Justice Center hosts a book talk with Luis Fernandez, author of Policing Dissent: Social Control and the Anti-Globalization Movement on Thursday, March 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Northtown Books, 957 H Street in Arcata.
Luis Fernandez received his Ph.D. from the School of Justice Studies and Social Inquiry at Arizona State University. His research and teaching interests include protest policing, social movements, globalization, and issues in the social control of late modernity. He has recently been researching the securitization of the Mexican-Guatemalan border as it links to U.S. immigration policy. In his book, Policing Dissent, Fernandez examines the intersections of globalization, dissent, and late-modern social control.
For more information about the book, visit Rutgers University Press.
19th Annual Beer & Bread: Friday, March 28, 2008
BREWERS & BAKERS OFFER A TASTE OF HUMBOLDT AT BENEFIT FOR RPJC
The ever-popular Beer and Bread benefit returns on Friday, March 28, 2008 to the Arcata Veterans Memorial Hall at 14th and J Streets in Arcata from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Breweries from Humboldt and beyond will whet the whistle with many varieties of beer for the tasting, and local bakeries will offer up the staff of life, with a few schmears thrown in for good measure. A nominal fee at the door ($15 for individuals, $25 for couples) allows attendees unlimited tastes of beer and bread for the evening.
The event, a benefit for the Redwood Peace and Justice Center, has been made possible by the kindness of many brewers, bakers, and individual volunteers. The funds raised at this year's Beer and Bread benefit will go toward RPJC's goal of securing a community space for the use of local peace and justice activists. For more information call 826-2511.
RPJC 2007 Holiday Dinner/Auction a Success!
The Redwood Peace & Justice Center made good on the theme of its 6th Annual Holiday Gift Auction and Dinner, CELEBRATING OUR ROOTS: GROWING PEACE AND JUSTICE, held at the Arcata Community Center on November 30, 2007. The "Roots," long-time labor and social justice activists Noel and Ina Harris, Peace & Justice Honorees of the evening, were honored in a big way. And the growth of the RPJC will definitely be facilitated by the $7,000 that was raised at the annual benefit. Many who attended the event noted the warmth created by the light decor, and even more commented on the good vibes and connectedness experienced annually at this event. RPJC would like to thank the many businesses and individuals whose generous donations made this benefit possible:
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Major Donors Sue's Organics Catering Wildberries Marketplace Food Donors Brio Breadworks G-Farm Humboldt Creamery Italian Dragon Pasta Nonna Lena's North Coast Co-op The Tofu Shop Beverage Donors Eel River Brewing Co. Elk Prairie Vineyards Frey Vineyards Robert Goodman Wines Mad River Brewing Co. Moonstone Crossing Wines Sacred Grounds Coffee Bonterra Vineyards Barra Decor Donors Flora Organica Mission Linen Auction Donors Adventure's Edge Akasha Bodysmith Alan Sanborn All Under Heaven Arcata Bay Arts Arcata Exchange Arcata Pizza & Deli Arcata School of Massage As You Wish Imports Barbara Wright Beachcomber Cafe BeLove Betsy Roberts Bob Ornelas Booklegger Bubbles |
Carmela's Catch-Light Photography Cathy Butler Coastal Soapworks Crosswinds Dave Keniston Discovery Museum Eddie Tanner Elk Prairie Vineyard Essence of Humboldt Evergreen Wireless Figueiredo's Finnish Country Sauna Fire Arts Center and Glass Folie Douce Footprint Recycling Gilbert Castro Glassworks Global Village Gallery Golden Bee Candleworks Golden Harvest Grandma B's Greenhouse Boards Hair Unlimited Harbin Hot Springs Heart Bead Hey Juan Burritos Himalayan Rug Traders Hotel Arcata Humboldt Carpet Showroom Humboldt Glassblowers Hunan Plaza Imagine Ink Addiction Tattoo & Body Piercing Ink People for the Arts Inner Freedom Yoga Japhy's Soup and Noodles Jessicurl Jim Athing Jim Lowry Joy Dellas Laura Eaton Jones Libation Linda Hanson Little Japan Ceramics Live From New York Lizbeth Finger Many Hands Gallery Marian Coleman Marsha Mello |
Morning Star Muddy Waters Cafe Natalie DiCostanzo Natural History Museum Natural Selection Northern Mountain Supply Northtown Books Oceana Madrone Old Town Coffee & Chocolates Pacific Paradise Papa Murphy's Picky Picky Picky Plaza Design Pride Enterprises R.H., Cooper & Winemaker Redwood trails Horseback Rides Redwood Yogurt & Coffee Renaissance Computing Requa Inn Revolution Bicycle Repair Sarah Sunstein, Orthobionomy ShipWreck Simply Macintosh Solutions Stars Hamburgers Stork's Nest Studio 3 Hair Salon Swedish Massage Talisman Beads The Art Center The Clothing Dock The Garden Gate The Linen Closet The Nesting Place The Outdoor Store The Works Tin Can Mailman Tranquilitea Wellness Center Tributary Whitewater Tours Uppsee Daisy Vintage Avenger Whit McLeod Wildflower Cafe Wildwood Music Willow |
Take Action!
How Can I Get Involved?
- Voluteer at the Center: Volunteer shifts
are usually two hours. Volunteers either staff the office or work
on various community organizing projects. Right now, volunteers are needed to help with the benefit on November 30th at the Arcata Community Center. Call 826-2511 for more information.
- Work with a committee: There are committees
to work on fundraising, outreach, and other aspects of
running the RPJC.
- Let us help you with your project: There is a wide range
of organizing experience and expertise in the community that we may
be able to connect you with. We have regular meetings where you can
meet people who have similar ideas and work together.
- Join a group or project: There are a
wide variety of groups working on peace & justice issues in Humboldt County (click on Organizations link to see a partial list). We encourage you
to connect with a group that deals with issues you feel passionately
about.
Contact Us
RPJC
1040 H Street, Suite A
PO Box 5066
Arcata, CA 95518
Phone: (707) 826-2511
Email: staff@rpjc.net