When: 10am to Noon – Saturday, June 23, 2007
(WE MEET ON THE 4TH SATURDAY INSTEAD OF THE 3RD IN JUNE)
Central Presbyterian Church 8th and Brazos Streets
(enter from 8th Street in the center of the block) (lots of parking
in the church parking lot which you can enter from 9th St.
**JUNE TOPIC: SEEKING A NEW VISION FOR ACPJ – Continued
We have been getting together for two or three years now but feel it is time to move ahead and see how we can increase our effectiveness as a peace and justice movement in the Austin community. Organizations and individuals gathered in may to begin a process to expand this work. They answered questions such as: What are the main goals and emphases of your activities? What are your priorities? What are your greatest obstacles or hindrances? What do you consider your greatest needs? How do you think we can all work together? Others submitted a short survey answering these same questions.
The survey is still available at:
www.austinpeacecenter.org/ACPJsurvey0507.pdf.
Please fill it out for your organization and send it to us by mail. Thanks to those who have already submitted a survey. We will be in touch with you soon about the preliminary findings.
In June we will continue the process by discussing the findings and finding ways to meet all our needs. We hope that you can participate.
As always all are welcome for networking, bagels, coffee and juice. For more information: contact@austinpeacecenter.org 512-799-5117
*Background Info: The Austin Center for Peace and Justice (ACPJ) was formed in 2001 to continue the work of creating peace, justice, and wholeness in Austin and the World. ACPJ’s stated mission is “to recognize and practice nonviolence as a core value personally, culturally, locally, nationally and globally, and to be a center for peace education, action and resources in the Austin community.” (see ACPJ Bylaws)
The Center provides a place where people can gather to learn, reflect, and organize. We believe in the transformation of society through principled, inclusive, and nonviolent action and welcome all who choose to participate.