Oklahoma Independent Media Center

Update: A fund has been set up for Jim. See end of this post.

Jim Goodnow and his bus, the Yellow Rose, both have suffered a terrible tragedy.

Jim, who was at Camp Casey with Cindy Sheehan in August of 2005, got the Yellow Rose shortly thereafter and has been a fixture at actions around the country ever since. In recent months, Jim has been providing transportation to Iraq Veterans Against the War for their various tours and other activities. Last night, Jim escaped a fire of suspicious origins that destroyed the bus. Luckily Jim is all right.

This message was passed on by Bill Perry, a vet and anti-war activist.

The "Yellow Rose" bus, was totaled by fire, around 9:30 pm, Friday night, 1/11/08

The Executive Director should possess strong public relations and public speaking skills along with a cooperative interfaith mindset. The selected candidate will lead the organization; execute public programming and policy, strategic planning and fund development under the direction of the board of directors. The Executive Director must be committed to the achievement of the Interfaith Alliances vision, mission, and goals. The Executive Director has the authority to make day-to-day decisions for the organization and has significant management and oversight responsibility in all aspects of the organization.

This individual should have significant experience in interfaith community relations and be familiar with Tulsa’s community. Below is a job description:

A family members funeral was in December 2007. Everyone knows how stressful and hearbreaking it is to lose a loved one. We all thought how nice it was going and that most of the family attended. One family member works for Pontotoc County D. Richard of Ada, OK. The ones that know him well, was wondering why he was there he isn't very family oreinted. We just let it pass and didn't think anything else about it. D. Richard escorted the cars to the grave site and we thought how thoughtful of him to do this.( It was odd , because usually it is City police IF ANY AT ALL.)At the gave site, everyone was visiting with one another some comforting others..All of sudden every one had a bewilderd look on there face. D. Richard had walked up to another family member right there at the grave site and arrested the family member, a close family member of the deceased, on 5 year old warrant.

10 am to 4 pm, in the Civic Center's HALL OF MIRRORS

Oklahoma City's annual Fall Peace Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 am to 4 pm, in the downtown Civic Center Music Hall's "HALL OF MIRRORS."

More than 40 justice and peace organizations will display materials, crafts, pottery, weaving and artwork to meet every holiday shopper's needs. T-shirts, fair trade goods, organic coffee, books, calendars, clothing, carvings, etc, are on display. A supervised Children's Activity Area will be staffed all day offering face-painting, poster-making, and cooperative games.

Free admission and free parking at street meters on Saturday make the Peace Festival affordable for all families. The Civic Center is located at 201 N. Walker in downtown Oklahoma City(p).

Warren Henthorn, whose son Jeffrey died in Iraq, speaks at anti-war rally in Oklahoma City.

This summer Peace House Tulsa received sudden news that the owner of the property was renting to another tenant (a much needed grocery for the neighborhood). Thus began a frantic seach for new digs. Tireless Tulsa activist Joni LeViness took the reins and below is a report from her of the good news about the new home for Peace House Tulsa:

Church of the Restoration has agreed unanomously and with Great Enthusiasm, I hear, to allow PH~T to become their tenant at a price that falls within our means of pledges pledged and also allows PH to be a contributing tenant in some meaningful and wonderful ways. We have enough in pledges to carry wifi for the building.

We'll have our own office, our own entrance and use of the sanctuary to be coordinated with COR's wonderful Secretary Vanessa Thomas. Which means we'll STILL have State of the Union Movies, Volunteers willing and able... We'll Still have Tai Chi!

Sail For Peace continues Lake Hefner

End The War, Love, Peace
Happiness and Sailing Party!

Join Us to Protest the Unjust Occupation of Iraq!

Gather at 6 Pm Sailing at 7 Pm

West Side Lake Hefner Park
Near Ranger Station

For more information contact Annye @ 501-1299 or John @ 720-6467

Governor Proclaims September 21st as an International Day of Peace for Oklahoma!

Thousands of Students create pinwheels for peace

Celebration at the Gold Dome Multicultural Society

N.W. 23rd and Classen on Friday, September 21st from 5:30-8:00

OKC – Students and other community members throughout the greater Oklahoma City area will participate in the United Nation’s International Day of Peace Celebration at the Gold Dome. From Norman to Edmond and beyond, students are creating pinwheels with words about peace and harmony. These works of art will spin in the wind, decorating schools, homes and businesses on the International Day of Peace. As students create these pinwheels, they are asked to reflect on Peace: A state of calm and tranquility, with no anxiety or violence.

Students are being asked to Imagine… Whirled Peace!
To plant gardens of pinwheels for peace. .

As students create these pinwheels, they are asked to reflect on Peace: A state of calm and tranquility, with no anxiety or violence.

Friday, September 21st, 2007
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Gold Dome, N.W. 23rd and Classen
Oklahoma City

Speakers include:
State Senator Connie Johnson
State Senator Andrew Rice
Mayor Mick Cornet
John Q. Porter: Superintendent, OKC Public Schools
Bob Cox: United Nations Association of Greater OKC
Michael Korenblit: Respect Diversity Foundation

Performances include:
Linwood A+ Choir
Columbus Folkloric Dancer’s “Sonurame”
Maja School of Dance
Native American Dancers: Dara Franklin
Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots Edmond Youth Group
Drums by Jahruba
Younger Legions of Mary’s Asian Dancers
Dances of Universal Peace
Steve McLinn and Ojas Music

Refreshments provided by:

What is it? : It’s not just another Potluck. It’s an adventure.

Where is it? : 4400 NW Expressway (Park in the south parking lot)

When is it: 08/9/07 at 7:00 p.m.

Who is invited?: This potluck is for anyone who is hungry and wants to talk.

What to bring?: Feel free to cook, feel free to bring a bucket of chicken, feel free to bring a bag of chips, feel free to bring a casserole, just try to bring something. Part of the adventure of building community is eating a meal together.

What should I expect?: We will start gathering at 6:30 and for socializing and we will begin eating at 7:00 p.m. These potlucks exist to create a venue for people to talk about peacemaking and to foster away for people to meet others and to dialogue about what peace and community mean in this strange world.