ONGOING PEACE VIGILS
IN THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA

(as of March 9, 2007)

Note: Peace and Justice Works is not involved in the organizing of any of these events and their inclusion here should not necessarily be seen as an endorsement. We will try to update this page if new events pop up or others fold, but we look to the community for assistance in keeping us informed. This list is by no means exhaustive.

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WEEKLY:

----------Wednesdays----------

Peace Vigil
Portland
12 noon
Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Yamhill and Broadway
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom-Portland Chapter (
http://www.portland.wilpf.org)

Peace Vigil
Beaverton
6:30-7:30 PM
SW 5th & Hall (across from the Beaverton Library).
Washington Co Peace Vigil's Susi B. says: "Patriots standing for peace since August, 2005!!" (email Susi or check out their website at http://www.nodds.org/washcopeace)

----------Fridays----------

Peace Vigil
Portland
12 noon
Terry Schrunk Plaza, SW 3rd and Madison
--Weather permitting-- Women in Black

Rally and march for peace and justice
Portland
5 PM
Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Yamhill and Broadway
Portland Peaceful Response Coalition ( http://www.pprc-news.org )
Ongoing since November, 2001!!

Peace vigil/honk your horn rally
Hillsdale (SW Portland)
5:30 to 6:00 PM
Corner of Sunset and Capitol Highways near entrance to Wilson HS.
Organizer: Ruth Adkins. She says: "All are welcome (esp students). Pass it on!"

----------Saturdays----------

Stand Up for Peace
Lake Oswego
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Boones Ferry Road and Kruse Way (Hwy 217).
Organizer: Natalia G. says: "Everyone is always welcome! Bring your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues!"

Peace vigil
Oak Grove
12:00 to 1:00 PM
Corner of McLoughlin (99E) & Oak Grove Blvds, by the Fred Meyer and Jiffy Lube stores.
Nancy B. is the organizer

----------Sundays----------

Protest March (for Youth and others)
Portland
1:30 PM
Sunnyside Environmental School playgorund, 3421 SE Salmon Street
Contact is Ethan Adelman-Sil, website: http://Freewebs.com/politicalliberal
Ethan says: "I am a seventh grader who is very concerned about the war in Iraq. Please join the Peace March. Everyone, especially kids, are welcome. Bring or make a sign if you can. If you miss this Sunday come the next week."

MONTHLY:

----------1st Wednesdays----------

Vigil for Peace
Oregon City
7 to 8 PM
Corner of John Adams and 7th Avenue (near the Carnegie Center).
Annette Pritchard of Gold Star Families Speak Out, who lost a nephew in Baghdad two years ago, is the organizer.

----------2nd Saturdays----------

Protest at Recruiting Center
Portland
11 AM to 1 PM
1317 NE Broadway
Portland Peaceful Response Coalition (
http://www.pprc-news.org or pprc@riseup.net)

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