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Events Commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday, October 2,
to Reflect on Non-Violent Responses to the September 11 Tragedy


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All events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

California (Bay area)
Tuesday, October 2
Tri-Valley CAREs and other Oakland-based peace organizations will honor their elected official, Representative Barbara Lee, for embodying the Gandhian principles of courage and nonviolence in her singular vote against the recently-passed war resolution in Congress. (not public)

Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, October 2
Silent walking meditation for Peace
Meet on sidewalk across from the Supreme Court Bldg, corner of 1st St. and Maryland Ave NE
5:30 PM
Contact: Carolyn Cleveland, Capitol Hill Mindfulness Community, 202-546-8826, carolyncleveland@hotmail.com

Boise, Idaho
Tuesday, October 2
Will include candlelight vigil, recitation of Gandhi's words, a message wall for pleas for peace to be sent to President Bush, and folksinger Rosalie Sorrells
7:00 to 9:00p.m.
Contact Jessica Hixson: 208-344-9161, sra@snakeriveralliance.org

College Park, Maryland
Tuesday, October 2
University of Maryland, College Park
Physics Building, Room 1201
7:30pm
Contact: Sirish Agarwal, sirish_ashadc@hotmail.com or sirish_agarwal@hotmail.com

Takoma Park, Maryland
Tuesday, October 2
Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Ave.
7:30pm-9:00pm

St. Cloud, MN
Wednesday, 3 October
Stop the Hate Interfaith Vigil, Sponsored by 34 churches and organizations
Lake George, downtown St. Cloud, MN
5 to 6 p.m.
Contact: Malcolm & Mariani Nazareth, Center for Interfaith Encounter, 320/203-9849, Mmnazareth@cs.com

Princeton, New Jersey
Tuesday, October 2
Contact: Zia Mian, zia@princeton.edu

Madison, Wisconsin
Tuesday, October 2
UW Memorial Union
6:30pm
Contact: Rae at 608-835-7501, or Carol at 608-241-5024

Bombay, India
Tuesday, October 2
Contact persons: Admiral and Mrs. L. Ramdas, lramdas@vsnl.com
Indian Call for Global Vigil for Peace on Oct. 2, 2001


Please tell us about your event so we may list it on this page. Send details to:
Project Coordinator Gordon Clark at coordinator@ieer.org, or call 1-301-270-5500.

A Call for Gatherings on October 2
Gandhi quotes
Sample Letters to the Editor
Sample press release for local meeting

Reflections on September 11, 2001
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Updated October 2, 2001