Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation
Working for peace, social justice and principled nonviolence since 1976Since 1976 the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) has been working in the greater Thurston County area and beyond to create peace, social justice and nonviolence locally and worldwide. We organize at the grassroots and carry out a variety of activities to inform and activate people. Specifically, the Olympia FOR produces newsletters and TV programs, conducts weekly peace vigils, and sponsors speakers, workshops and other events. We are part of the Western Washington FOR (a regional FOR network), the national FOR, and the International FOR. Nationally and internationally, FOR was founded when World War I began and has opposed all wars since then. More information is posted in the menu below.
Resolution for Caucuses (from Bring Our Billion$ Home - Olympia FOR) (Companion Article)
Nicaguan teachers to visit Olympia April 10 to May 3 (2012)
Bruce Gagnon, International Expert on Weapons in Space, Speaks in Olympia April 24 (2012)
Ann Chaudhry Trial Outcome - March 7 (2012)
Chapter 15: U.S. Chooses No Appeal (March 2012) Bert Sacks Two days ago I got the word that “the government throws in the towel!”: they chose not to appeal the dismissal of their law suit against me.
WWFOR Peace Activist Trainee Program for Summer 2012 (Application) (Flyer)
Judge: Lawsuit Violates Washington Free Speech Protections
February 27, 2012 – Olympia, WA – In a landmark ruling, Judge Thomas McPhee has declared a lawsuit against the Olympia Food Coop illegal under Washington State law and awarded legal fees and sanctions to the defendants. Lawyers for the Olympia Food Co-op argued in court that a lawsuit brought against the store for its participation in a boycott of Israeli goods should be dismissed as illegal under Washington’s anti-SLAPP legislation.
http://www.theolympian.com/2012/02/27/2007774/judge-tosses-lawsuit-that-sought.html
http://ccrjustice.org/ourcases/current-cases/davis-v-cox
http://blip.tv/veterans-hour/first-co-op-hearing-2-23-2012-5984236 Dennis Mills' video of February 23rd First Hearing Demonstration
Timeline
September 2, 2011: Five plaintiffs filed a case against sixteen current and former Board members of the Olympia Food Co-op in state court in Washington.
November 1, 2011: Defendants filed an Anti-SLAPP motion to strike Plaintiffs' complaint.
December 1, 2011: Plaintiffs filed a brief opposing Defendants' Anti-SLAPP motion/Motion to Dismiss as well as a Cross-Motion for Discovery.
December 15, 2011: Defendants filed their reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition, as well as four declarations in support of the Anti-SLAPP motion.
January 11, 2012: Defendants filed a brief opposing Plaintiffs’ cross-motion for discovery, as well as a supporting Declaration.
February 23, 2012: The Hearing on Defendants’ Anti-SLAPP motion/Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiffs’ Cross-Motion for Discovery will take place at the Thurston County Superior Court before Judge Thomas McPhee at 9:00 am.
Afghanistan Clean Water Delegation Diary - Douglas & Jody Mackey & Larry Kerschner (September 2011)
Friendly Water for the World Goes to Afghanistan (September 2011)
Rep. Kucinich in Olympia Feb 21st (February 2011)
May 2012 Fund Appeal (Word) The Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation
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