Oklahoma Independent Media Center

Jim Roth Earth Day Fundraising Event
"A New Energy for Oklahoma"
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
5:30pm - 7:30pm
The Boldt Company
101 W. Hefner Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73114

Join us at the Boldt Company, Oklahoma's first privately owned
building to earn silver LEED certification by the US Green Building
Council. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

Live music from guest Kyle Dillingham
Local Oklahoma organic cuisines by Kam's Kookery
Featuring Tidal School Vineyards and Bricktown Brewery refreshments!
Community Earth Day education booths

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Friday and Saturday, March 7th and 8th
at University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

Central Oklahoma faith communities and organizations proclaiming that homosexuality is neither sickness nor sin are announcing a two-day "Sexual Identity & Spirituality Conference," to be held March 7 and 8, on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma, in Edmond, OK.

"We support the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the life of all faith communities, and offer this conference to share scholarly interpretations of scriptures making exactly that point," said Rev. Kathy McCallie of Oklahoma City's Church of the Open Arms, UCC, a conference organizer.

The conference begins on Friday, March 7th, at 7:00 p.m., with a keynote lecture by Dr. Deborah Appler, professor of Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) at Moravian College, in Bethlehem, PA. Appler's lecture will be held in the Liberal Arts Building, on the UCO campus.

Background: OU President (and former OK Democratic Senator) David Boren is hosting a political forum on Monday, 1/7 in Norman which will include Michael Bloomberg, (former Democrat, former Republican, now Independent) mayor of New York City, former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn and other retired politicians. The stated purpose is to promote a centrist, bipartisan political movement. The suspected purpose is to stroke the presidential ambitions of billionaire Bloomberg.

What: Demonstration to End The War and Bring The Troops Home.

Where: OU Campus, Norman, OK - Outside of Catlett Music Center - at Elm & Boyd.

When: Demonstration begins at 10A - 11A
(Bloomberg event 11A - Noon)

Demonstration continues Noon - 1P (depending on how long the event actually goes)

Who: Led by Gold Star Fathers: Warren Henthorn and John Scripsick

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.

ETHIOPIAN-AMERICANS and FRIENDS of ETHIOPIA in
OKLAHOMA For H.R. 2003

First Week Peaceful Protest at Senator Inhofe's Oklahoma City office Successful

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - On Tuesday, November 13, 2007, Ethiopian-Americans and Friends of Ethiopia in Oklahoma for H.R. 2003, held a successful peaceful demonstration in front of Senator James Inhofe's district office in Oklahoma City. Local TV stations and international media such as Associated Press covered the peaceful demonstration.

The purpose of the demonstration was to protest Senator James Inhofe's opposition to H.R.2003, the "Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007″ In a statement that Senator James Inhofe made on the Senate floor on October 17, 2007, he stated;

What: Press event - Veterans speaking out against the war
When: 12 Noon - Monday, November 12, 2007
Where: South Steps - OK State Capitol

Oklahoma City - - Two Oklahoma fathers who have paid the ultimate price in losing their sons to the Iraq war are speaking out against a war that they believe should end. The event will take place on Veterans Day holiday, at 12 noon, Nov 12th on the south steps of the State Capitol.

“Support the troops, bring them home,” said Warren Henthorn, USAF veteran of Choctaw, OK, whose son Jeffrey served eight years in the military before dying in Iraq, February 8, 2005. Henthorn is a regular participant in weekly vigils in Oklahoma City where signs calling drivers to “honk for peace” are held.

First Presbyterian Church
555 S. University Blvd., Norman, OK

Keynote Address by Dr. Barbara Boyd

Dialogue Session to Follow Refreshments

Panelists:
Holly Sklar, Author & nationally syndicated columnist
Shelley Moskowitz, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Kenneth Kickham, Asst. Professor - University of Central Oklahoma
Lisa Sorrells, Director Food & Shelter For Friends
Derrick Johnson, Owner - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Lex Holmes, Ph.D., Chair – OU Economic Department

Primary Sponsors:
Let Justice Roll – letjusticeroll.org
United Church of Christ of Norman
Oklahoma United Methodist Church & Society
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

Additional Sponsors:
First Christian Church of Norman
First Presbyterian Church of Norman
McFarlin United Methodist Church
Norman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church
St. Thomas More Catholic Church

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).

Local action part of worldwide events calling for peace

Oklahoma City - Two Oklahoma Gold Star fathers were keynote speakers today at a rally against the war in Iraq. About 150 activists gathered at the intersection of North Meridian Ave. and the Northwest Expressway, from 1 am to 12:30 pm, to hold signs, listen to music and hear speakers calling for peace.

“Support the troops, bring them home,” said Warren Henthorn of Choctaw, OK, whose son Jeffrey served eight years in the military before dying in Iraq, February 8, 2005. Mr. Henthorn is a regular participant in weekly public vigils where signs calling drivers to “honk for peace” are held.

John Scripsick of Wayne, OK, and his wife Jan were also at the rally, in memory of their son Bryan, killed in Iraq on Sept. 6 of this year. Scripsick said he believes that the death and destruction caused by the war in Iraq is only winning more hostility and hatred against the United States. “Bryan had his doubts about the mission of the war, but he went to Iraq out of loyalty to his buddies in his unit, “Scripsick said. “We must end this thing and bring our troops home immediately,” he said.

Die-In at OKC rally against the war