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Peace Action Meeting Features Col. Wilkerson, At Seminary on June 4 Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, will present the keynote address at the Coalition for Peace Action’s (CFPA) 37th Anniversary Membership Dinner and Gathering on Sunday, June 4 in the Mackay Campus Center of Princeton Theological Seminary. At the program the CFPA will also honor the Muslims4Peace organization and three state legislators who have championed the prevention of gun violence. Mr. Wilkerson, who currently teaches at the College of William and Mary, has been a leading critic of the Iraq War and of America’s use of drone warfare. “He has a more sweeping critique of militarism dominating our relations with other countries,” said the Rev. Robert Moore, executive director of the Princeton-based CFPA. “We are unfortunately relying on the military more and more for solving problems.” Mr. Moore noted that Mr. Wilkerson has stated that supporting Colin Powell in his argument for the Iraq invasion was “one of the worst mistakes of his life. There was a cabal that was skewing the intelligence. Powell let himself get duped, as the vice president and the secretary of defense were most involved in cooking the books.” In addition to serving as Mr. Powell’s chief of staff, Mr. Wilkerson also served as associate director of the State Department’s policy planning staff. His distinguished 31-year career in the U.S. Army included leadership posts at the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine War Colleges, before retiring in 1997. Since then he has taught at George Washington University and The College of William and Mary. Mr. Wilkerson will be speaking on “The U.S. and New World Disorder“ at the June 4 gathering that begins at 1 p.m, with dinner at 2 p.m. and the program from 3-5 p.m. “We are delighted to offer such a special opportunity to hear from a leading expert on the excesses of U.S. military interventions, and how counterproductive that is to peaceful alternatives for dealing with international conflict,” Mr. Moore said. The bipartisan group of honorees includes N.J. State Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16), who cast a vote Continued on Page 4
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Immigration Meeting Draws Large Turnout
“Immigrants Are Welcome Here” read the sign at the Nassau Street Presbyterian Church, as last Wednesday’s meeting on immigration issues echoed that sentiment and a range of related themes. In the current climate of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids and arrests in several states and widespread fears and rumors, the meeting at Nassau Presbyterian Church last week included about 130 local leaders, business owners, academics, and other supporters of the work of the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF). Emphasizing the urgency of the situation, LALDEF Chair Patricia FernandezKelly, Princeton University sociology professor and emcee for the occasion, noted that undocumented immigrants are being harshly targeted by the current administration. “It’s not just about the population of paperless people,” she said. “It’s about the country, what we stand for, a sense of decency and inclusiveness.” She continued, “These are women who worry about the fate of their children in case they are detained and deported; sons and daughters reluctant to attend school for fear that their parents won’t be there when they return home; and small business owners who have contributed to our
nation’s economy, but who might have to forego ambitions and go deeper into the shadows.” Ms. Fernandez-Kelly described Wednesday’s meeting as “an extraordinary event, making a statement about decency, fair play, and devotion to American values.” Lead speaker Alejandro Portes, Princeton University sociology professor emeritus, noted that “to deport such people is legal but also inhumane.” In his remarks titled “Immigrants in the
Age of Mass Deportations,” Mr. Portes pointed out that the population being targeted came to this country in response to labor demands here, “not just because they wanted to, but because they were wanted. It is a population of innocents, whose only crime was to respond to a labor demand on this side of the border.” He added that the children of these immigrants are even more innocent. “The policy of massive deportation,” he continued,“ disregards the significant
The November election of Donald Trump did not sit well with Lindsay Castro, Ashley Henderson, and Anna Westrick. The three friends, who live with their families in Princeton, went to the Women’s March in Washington the day after the Trump inauguration. Energized by the momentum, they were inspired to form a group of like-minded people, motivated to support officials reflecting their views. That marked the beginning of Princeton Marching Forward, a locally-based, grass roots organization which now numbers some 230 on its current mailing list.
The three friends were taken aback by the quick response to their idea. “We thought if we had 10 people show up at the first meeting, it was a win. And we had 85,” said Ms. Castro, a stay-athome mother (Ms. Henderson is a producer at the New York advertising agency BBDO, and Ms. Westrick is a physician at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro). “We were amazed,” Ms Castro continued. “But we realized we had tapped into this community of newlymotivated people who had never done
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Growth of Local Grass Roots Group Has Taken Founders by Surprise
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HISTORY WITH A BANG: Sponsored by the Spirit of Princeton, Saturday’s Memorial Day parade ended with more than one bang at the Battle Monument. Former Army Ranger Kris Paronto was the grand marshal and guest speaker at the Monument Plaza ceremony. (Photo by Emily Reeves)