2012 SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE—SC4 GLOBAL AWARENESS CLUB FILM SERIES—FREE

TWO SHOWINGS FOR EACH FILM, EACH THURSDAY at St. Clair Community College
In the Student Center Atrium, 3 pm, and
In the Theater Room 201 of the Clara McKenzie Bldg, 7pm each Thursday.

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Tentative schedule:

March 15th – CASINO JACK – Feature film starring Kevin Spacey that follows the career of super lobbyist Jack Abramoff, recently released from prison convicted of high level influence peddling. Many of the schemes involved tribal casino money he’d scammed in the game of “who gets a casino”? [In Michigan his maneuvers helped prevent a casino in Port Huron.] Jack “partnered in crime” with former Speaker of the House Tom Delay [also served time] in his redistricting takeover of the Texas legislature. [108 minutes]
For background–all on Abramoff and how the “free speech” of money has hurt us in the past:
Watch trailer & more info at– http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194417/
A documentary on Abramoff by Bill Moyers “Capitol Crimes”—stream at– http://www.pbs.org/moyers/moyersonamerica/capitol/watch.html
Another DVD documentary by Alex Gibney at St. Clair Co. library–Casino Jack and the United States of Money.
Finally, a new book by a repentant Jack Abramoff after time spent in prison– Capitol punishment : the hard truth about Washington corruption from America’s most notorious lobbyist / Jack Abramoff. Available at St. Clair Co. library.

March 22nd – TRINITY AND BEYOND: THE ATOMIC BOMB MOVIE – Produced by a filmmaker who also directed Star Wars, Star Trek II, and Robocop, and narrated by William Shatner, this movie evolves & explodes like a docudrama. Using actual footage of bomb tests, and the historical record it tells the tale of yet-to-reach-conclusion quest for the weapon-power of world domination. Paradoxically, with musical score from the Moscow Symphony Orchestra [most atomic tests featured are by the USA], this film is almost a celebration of the destructive technology, but with the underlying message that life on the planet hangs in the balance. [92 minutes]
More info and trailer, and may be streamed at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114728/

March 29th – WAR MADE EASY – Documentary that describes how presidential administrations of both parties have relied on a combination of deception and media complicity to sell one war after another to the American people. Narrated by Sean Penn. [73 minutes]
More info, trailer, and film may be streamed at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1015246/

For more information call 810-982-2870
Presented in conjunction with the SC4 Global Awareness Club

2012—BLUEWATER PAX CHRISTI FILMS—FREE

Cafeteria, St. Joseph School [SW corner of 7th St. and Chestnut St., Port Huron] 7pm each Thursday

February 16th – THE END OF POVERTY ? – Documentary that questions why poverty exists when there is so much wealth in the world. Historical examination of colonialism and its consequences; land grab, exploitation of natural resources, debt, free markets, demand for corporate profits, and the evolution of this economic system globally & here in the U.S. Stories from third world countries, & U.S. experts, testify how this can change for the better. If you’d heard about an international company trying to privatize all water in a Bolivian city, and the people’s organizing for their right to water, that’s one of the issues this film includes. [106 minutes]
For more info and to view trailer see– http://www.theendofpoverty.com/
Or at– http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1941374233/
– where also full movie can be streamed online.

February 23th – OF GODS AND MEN – Inspired by a true story. In 1996 a community of Trappist monks from France, in the Algerian mountains, is caught between a repressive military government and revolutionary Islamist guerillas. They face life and death decisions of fidelity to themselves and the Muslim neighbors they’ve been serving. Winner of grand prize at Cannes Film Festival. [120 minutes]
For more info, and to watch trailer see– http://www.sonyclassics.com/ofgodsandmen/
Or– http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588337/

March 1st – UNDER THE SAME MOON – Journey story of illegal immigrant struggle to achieve family value. A nine year old boy from Mexico tries to reunite with his mother who is working hard in the U.S. Heartwarming tale of love that knows no boundaries. Feature film. [110 minutes]
For more info, and to watch trailer see– http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796307/

Call 810-982-2870 with any further questions.

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April 3rd at Unity of Blue Water at 1:00pm.

This has been said to be a “soul-searching journey” that “gripped the audience from start to finish” as he walks you through his tour of the Holocaust Memorial in East Berlin.

Unity of Blue Water is located at 431 17th St. in Port Huron

A love offering will be taken
All are welcome.

“Radioactive Waste in the Great Lakes
Transport, Trafficking, Deep Burial – Spreading our Radioactive Footprint”

7 p.m. – Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Port Huron Municipal Office Center Meeting Room
100 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron
Free and open to the public

Mr. Kamps will address concerns regarding:
• The proposed transport of radioactive steam generators through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.
• The proposed deep underground radioactive dump, for much of the waste from 20 Ontario reactors, beneath Lake Huron’s shores near Kincardine, Ontario. The draft EIS is due out this March, with a 6 month comment period, followed by hearings.
• The current situation for U.S radioactive reactor waste.
• Address briefly the situation in Japan.

For more information contact Kay Cumbow, 810-346-4513.

Blue Water Sierra Club is part of the SE Michigan Group of the Michigan Chapter of Sierra Club.
SEMG Website http://michigan.sierraclub.org/semg/
Michigan Sierra Club Chapter:http://michigan.sierraclub.org/

Upper Level Acrostic Cafe
1227 10th Avenue
Port Huron, MI 48060

Join us as we close the 2011 Season for Nonviolence with music, song and spoken word as we honor the anniversary death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For more information contact Lyn Chabot at 810-327-1802 or via email by filling out our Contact Form (click this link to be directed to the form).

The Pix Theater is located at 172 W. Nepessing St. Lapeer, MI 48446
Tickets are free and may be reserved in advance at 810-664-4824

Info about the play:
We Are the Dream chronicles the life of Martin Luther King Junior as he leads the civil rights movement during the turbulent 20th Century. Included in the play are the stories of Rosa Parks, Vivian Jones, and other courageous leaders of the non-violent civil rights movement. This play is appropriate for kids and adults.
The Chatfield School is proud to sponsor this event and to partner with the Blue Water Season for Non-Violence.

Bill Kraly
8th Grade Educator
Chatfield School

“I touch the future. I teach.” – Christa McAuliffe

Sandy Quintano will speak at The Unitarian Fellowship of Sarnia and Port Huron, presenting her experience of serving on the Michigan Peace Team in the West Bank,& the Holy Land for 6 weeks this last fall.  The power point will include experiences of serving as “unarmed bodyguards,” to accompany Palestinians to safely harvest their olive crops, face-to-face with soldiers, attending nonviolent demonstrations against the separation wall & resulting tear gas retaliation from Israeli army, & general support to 2nd class citizens living in the Occupied territory as well as Israel proper.

The Unitarian Fellowship meets at the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre
180 College St. North
Sarnia, ON, Canada.

For more information go to website: Unitarian.sarnia.com

Sandy is available to give this presentation anywhere she might be invited.  Many people generously gave to her fundraising efforts for the endeavor & she wants to offer this presentation to all who want to hear it. For more information call Sandy at 810-984-1614.