October 3-5 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation: NCDD’s biennial conferences, which are highly participatory, highly innovative and surprisingly affordable, bring together leaders and future leaders in public engagement and conflict resolution to share resources and strategies, build lasting relationships, increase the visibility and effectiveness of their work, tackle challenges facing this emerging field, and initiate collaborative projects. For more information (registration is $300) visit www.thataway.org/events.

Friday, October 3rd, through Sunday, October 5th, Central Presbyterian Church, Austin A group of the Austin Mennonite Church has organized to host the first ever National Assembly to Honor Freedom of Conscience. Special Guests: Theologian Walter Wink and his wife, June Wink Colonel Ann Wright, former U.S. diplomat and antiwar activist Gene Stoltzfus, Founding Director Emeritus, Christian Peacemaker Teams Workshops–service project opportunities–community affirmation *Sponsored by the Austin Mennonite Church*

Friday, October 3rd, 2008, 11am – 1:00 pm, Across from the Fairmount Hotel, 1717 North Akard, Dallas Sarah Palin protest information on the CODEPINK of Greater Dallas website with links for maps and using mass transit. You will also find contact emails for the organizers.

Wednesday, October 1, 7 PM, Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto As you may recall TCADP has been on a musical year-long tour of the state of Texas. Sara Hickman, Austin based singer, songwriter and musician has been visiting a different city in the state since October 2007. Along the way other entertainers have joined Sara as we have worked to begin a dialogue across the state on the issue of capital punishment. The tour began in Austin and since then … Continue reading →