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On Sunday, July 6, the Cathedral of Hope (UCC) will celebrate Peace Sunday.  A tradition in the church for several years, the worship service closest to July 4^th has been designated as such.  The worship service will be centered on the theme of peace, calling the congregation to be patriots for a peace-filled world and calling for an end to war and violence.  The guest speaker for that Sunday will be Representative Lon Burnam, Director of the Dallas Peace Center. 

Come hear immigration attorney John Wheat Gibsdon speak about the Don T. Hutto Detention Facility. Gibson says, "...I hope to demonstrate that if one understands what the government is doing by imprisoning children for the profit of private businesses, then one understands fundamentally how the U.S. political system works, and should be able, therefore, to see how for-profit prisons for children are connected to the way oujr rulers use our resources both here and abroad."

Admission is free, but there is a $10 suggested donation. All proceeds will benefit North Texas for Justice and Peace's trip to the Democratic National Convention.

A Concert Tour of Texas Cities working to raise the dialogue on the death penalty in Texas.

Sara Hickman writes: “I’m someone who wants to start a dialogue.  That’s all.  I want to get Texas talking about the death penalty because we are the state with the greatest number of executions, and yet, no one wants to talk about what it means. I hope you will come out and join me, to ask questions, to meet family members of murder victims, to meet family members of those executed on death row.  Come hear music and get involved at the same time.  This isn’t easy.  In fact, it’s scary.  But the conversation must begin, and I hope it begins with you and me." Buy tickets online, beginning July 2, at www.h4pj.org/wagejustice/index.php