Dark Earth Hour

The Green Party of Michigan is asking all residents of the state to
observe a "Dark Earth Hour" from 9:00-10:00 p.m. on the third
Thursday of each month to raise awareness of the need to reduce
energy consumption. For that one hour every month, households and
businesses are encouraged to turn off all non-essential lights and
electrical appliances.

The last Dark Earth Hour for 2008 is Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.

For 2009, Dark Earth Hour dates are:
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

The Huntington Woods Peace, Citizenship & Education Project presents:
A dialogue on American Foreign Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Juan Cole, U. of M. Professor of History
An invited U. S. State Department representative

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (doors open at 12:45)
Royal Oak First United Methodist Church
320 W. Seventh St., between Lafayette and Washington
Parking available in church lot or structure on Lafayette (N. of church)
Admission: $5.00 (students free)

The Informed Comment blog at juancole.com is widely read. Cole is one of the foremost experts on America’s troubled relations with the Islamic world. He is a regular guest on PBS's Lehrer News Hour and many other TV shows.

For information call 248-546-6834, email info@hwpeace.org or visit the web site at www.hwpeace.org.

Sponsors: Citizens for Peace, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Gray Panthers of Metro Detroit, Michigan Peace Team (MPT), Michigan Alliance to Strengthen Social Security & Medicare, Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR), Peace Action of Michigan, Laura Perreault, U.S. Social Forum, Women's Action for New Directions (WAND), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)

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The US Social Forum II

• June 22-26, 2010 •
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Another World Is Possible! Another US is Necessary!
Detroit to Host 20,000 Activists

The USSF will take place June 22-26, 2010 at Cobo Hall and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. Other workshops and community art and culture programs will take place across the city. The USSF will convene social movements from across the United States and globally. Organizers are reaching out to young people, people of color, unionists, laid off and unorganized workers, welfare recipients, veterans, persons with disabilities, indigenous people, freedom fighters, collectives, and many others.

For details and updates, see http://www.ussf2010.org/