Peace Action Denton is a grassroots, home grown group in Denton, Texas. We work together to promote peace and justice at home and in the world. We work in community with our friends and neighbors. Peace Action Denton believes, given the right tools, ordinary people can change the world.

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Progressive Films Program

Peace Action Denton has started a film lending library.

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Get The Facts!

A new Iraq Facts sheet has been released by Peace Action National. Download it here and help get the facts out!

What is the Cost of War?

How many deaths will it take?

Monitor the death toll of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq, and the costs to our communities at home:
http://icasualties.org/oif
http://www.antiwar.com/casualties/
http://www.costofwar.com

Organic Mini-Market in Denton

every Tuesday from 5-6 pm

Posted: Tuesday July 29th, 2008

This is an open market. Simply show up and buy whatever you need. Spread the word to friends.

What: Luscious organic vegetables (whatever is in season), cantaloupes, melons, free-range eggs, and at times chicken and grass-fed beef.

When: Every Tuesday evening, 5-6pm - through the summer

Where: Denton Civic Center parking lot along E. McKinney St. just west of Bell Ave. Look for white mini van and red pickup.

Why: To support local farmers, reduce environmental impact of growing/transporting food, improve your health.

Suppliers: Tim McCullough from Wolf Creek Farm in Tioga and Travis Chapin from Chapin Farm in Argyle. Thanks to Mike Mizell for sending us this info. Supporting local farmers helps the environment and helps build local economies

 

Potluck & Planning Meeting

6 PM - 7 PM

Posted: Sunday June 15th, 2008

Upcoming Event: Saturday June 21st, 2008. Potluck dinner and planning meeting Join us for a potluck dinner and help to plan future events. Everyone Welcome. Meets at 6:00 pm, an hour before film showing of Searching for Peace in the Middle East (see below).

held at: Trinity Presbyterian, 2200 N. Bell (at Sherman), Denton

 

Film - Searching for Peace in the Middle East

Banned in Cleveland!

Posted: Wednesday May 28th, 2008

Upcoming Event: Saturday June 21st, 2008. 7:00 pm

Searching for Peace in the Middle East

Banned in Cleveland!

This short film, sponsored by the Foundation for Middle East Peace, is a compassionate portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through the voices of Israeli and Palestinian citizens of diverse backgrounds, it reveals their hopes and fears and explores the issues that divide them and a broad common ground of yearning for peace, pointing the way toward a resolution of this tragic conflict that would meet the deepest needs of both societies.

Join us at 6:00 pm for a potluck dinner and planning meeting.

Held at: Trinity Presbyterian, 2200 N. Bell (at Sherman), Denton

 

Film - The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

Posted: Wednesday May 28th, 2008

Upcoming Event: Saturday July 26th, 2008. 7:00 pm

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film shows how Cubans how transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban garden and offers an example of options and hope.

held at: Trinity Presbyterian, 2200 N. Bell (at Sherman), Denton

 

Film - The 11th Hour

NOTE DATE CHANGE TO SEPT 6

Posted: Wednesday May 28th, 2008

Upcoming Event: Saturday September 6th, 2008. 7:00 pm

The 11th Hour

Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explores the perilous state of our planet, and the means by which we can change our course. Contributing to this crucial film are noted politicians, scientists and other ambassadors for the importance of a universal ecological consciousness.


held at: Trinity Presbyterian, 2200 N. Bell (at Sherman), Denton

 

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