WWFOR Spring Assembly: Supporting Movements for a Just and Peaceful World

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Sat May 18, 2024, 8:45 am to 12:45 pm, Pacific time Zoom

Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation (WWFOR) presents its 26th Annual Spring Assembly "Supporting Movements for a Just and Peaceful World"

Everyone is welcome to join us for a Zoom conference with speakers, youth presentations, discussion. groups, and music.

Keynote Speaker Kathy Kelly

'Ring the Bells that Still Can Ring:
Movements, Worldwide, to End the Scourge of War'

Kathy Kelly is board president of World BEYOND War and a co-coordinator of the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal.  She has been incarcerated in federal prisons for nonviolently resisting militarism and war. Kathy has lived in warzones in Iraq, Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Nicaragua, and she believes women and children enduring such conflict have been her finest teachers  More biographical info is at our webpage (see below)

After Kathy's presentation, we will break into discussion groups, and then re-group for Q&A with Kathy.

Our gathering will also include youth activist presenters who are participating in the Mike Yarrow Peace Fellowship (MYPF), a year-long WWFOR program for high school and college age youth, ages 14-23.

Another highlight will be listening to music of our late activist friend, Holly Gwinn Graham who passed away in February 2024. Holly worked for many justice cause and she generously shared her time and talent at many Fellowship of Reconciliation events.

More info including schedule, presenter bios, and registration options at
https://wwfor.org/spring-assembly-2024/

Admission levels suggested $20 general, $10 modest income, $5 low income, or Free.  Extra donations are welcome at any level.

NOTE:  Alternate ways to register! You can register by phone 206-789-5565, email wwfor@wwfor.org, or postal mail WWFOR, 225 N 70th St, Seattle WA 98103. We just need name, email (if available)l, and phone number for each registrant.  We will provide Zoom connection information.

Checks can be made to WWFOR with Spring Assembly on the memo line.

Scroll on down for the registration form!