Recurring Events

Western WA Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) applauds our local chapters and many other justice organizations for these ongoing events, making our values more visible.  Please see our monthly calendar pages for more peace and justice events.

We are currently updating this page!  Please write us at wwfor@wwfor.org if you know of updates or corrections, or additional events.

WESTERN WASHINGTON AND BEYOND

  • MEANINGFUL MOVIES PROJECT: free films and discussions

The Meaningful Movies Project supports local groups offering free film showings and discussions on justice issues.  Before the Covid-19 pandemic, these were in-person gatherings, with dozens of groups in Western WA, a couple in Eastern WA, and a couple further away.  This project was initiated almost 20 years ago by Wallingford (Seattle) Neighbors for Peace and Justice, a member of the Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW) Coalition.  Meaningful Movies continues its mission showing socially conscious movies during the pandemic with online showings.  See  http://www.meaningfulmovies.org for general information and https://meaningfulmovies.org/events/ for the current listings.  [confirmed 9/7/20]

SEATTLE AREA

  • FIRST TUESDAY WAR PROTEST, SEATTLE

First Tuesdays, 11 am to 12:30 pm, in front of the Federal Building, 2nd & Marion, downtown, SeattleFirst Tuesday War Protest.  Sponsored by Veterans For PeaceWest Seattle Neighbors For Peace and Justice, Seattle Fellowship of Reconciliation, EarthCare Not Warfare, and the Downtown Peace Vigil.  Our public, visible protest is back on the street, with the new reality.  Everyone will wear masks and we will all social distance for each other.   info  seattleantiwar@gmail.com

  • LAKE FOREST PARK FOR PEACE: peace vigil in LFP

Ongoing Saturdays, 11 am – noon, at Bothell Way NE & Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park;   Lake Forest Park for Peace vigil.  We all wear masks and try to keep a distance between members of the group.   We welcome BLM activists and signs.  All are welcome. info Bob Trutnau trutnaubob395@gmail.com   See https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2020/06/in-support-of-black-lives-matter-lake.html (June 2020 story on vigil’s return to in-person presence.) [confirmed 9/8/20]

  • WEST SEATTLE NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE: monthly meetings

First Sundays: West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice meetings.   monthly Zoom meetings the first Sunday of every month.  Send an email to get event notifications and Zoom links, info Cory Elliot  elliotc5@hotmail.com     [confirmed 9/21/20]

OLYMPIA

  • OLYMPIA FOR WEEKLY PEACE VIGILS

Ongoing Wednesdays, noon – 1 pm, NW corner of Sylvester Park, at Legion & Capitol Way, Olympia, Peace Vigil, come for all or part of the hour to witness in a friendly way for peace and nonviolence.  We provide plenty of signs. Wear a facemask and stand at least 6 feet apart.  Olympia FOR’s witness for peace and nonviolence is ongoing since 1980.   info Glen 360-491-9093, glenanderson@integra.net or Olympia FOR 360-561-3627   [confirmed 9/22/20]

Ongoing Fridays, 4:30 – 6 pm, south end of Percival Landing, south of 4th Ave, just west of Water Street, Olympia;  Please join Olympia FOR in a friendly peace vigil all or part of the time.  Please join us for whatever length of time you can. We provide plenty of signs. Wear a facemask and stand at least 6 feet apart. info Glen 360-491-9093, glenanderson@integra.net or Olympia FOR 360-561-3627   [confirmed 9/22/20]

BELLINGHAM-WHATCOM COUNTY

  • BELLINGHAM – WHATCOM PEACE VIGIL

Ongoing Fridays, 4 – 5 pm, in front of the Old Bellingham Federal Building, 104 W Magnolia at Cornwall;  Whatcom Peace Vigil for Peace, Justice, and Earthcare, a tradition since 1966.  Join Bellingham peace and justice advocates in this friendly gathering with masks and distancing  in this weekly peace vigil.  This is a free speech zone with a variety of causes displayed, and is thought to be the oldest continuous peace vigil in the U.S.  info at 360-595-7570 [confirmed, 10/1/20]

CENTRALIA, LEWIS COUNTY

  • FIRE MOUNTAIN FOR VIGIL FOR PEACE AND EDUCATION

Ongoing Saturdays, noon – 1 pm, on Pearl St. at Locust, along Washington Park in front of Centralia library;  weekly vigil for Peace and Education by Fire Mountain FOR (Centralia-Chehalis area) and Veterans for Peace .  Starting our 19th year of vigil.  info Larry 360-807-5106 or peacepoet@protonmail.com  [confirmed10/1/20]