U.P.W.A.R.D.
Uniting Peace With Actions Respect & Dignity
Our Projects and Supported Events
Our projects consist of analysis of various issues that pertain to the goal of world peace so that we may take proper peaceful actions. These various issues mainly are environmental sustainability, peaceful solutions to conflict, an end to nuclear energy, social justice, environmental justice, human rights, an end to poverty, immigration rights, end to modern-day slavery, religious tolerance and many more. We put on events to increase awareness of these issues as well as to raise money to invest in peaceful solutions to these issues. We also network different groups together for their common objectives and support their events.
Project 1. Save Our World
The Save Our World environmental and social justice event was a smashing success. We would like to give a special thanks to the wonderful speakers: Dolores Huerta (Celebrating her 85th Birthday), L.A. Country Supervisor Hilda Solis, Andres Chavez, James Waterhouse, Senator Connie Leyva, Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez, and Gary Mitchell. Also, a special thanks to Cynthia Jean Eagle Feather for being there and giving us spiritual guidance. Thank you especially to all the artists: The Licata Brothers, Cynthia Allaire, Ben Green, The Tim Lewis Band, and Shawn Thomas. Last but not at all least UPWARD gives a huge huge thank you to our sponsors for this Save Our World event: Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Peace With Justice, Pomona Bienestar, DHF, Pomona I.V. MLK Jr. Project, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Pheonix Rising, Pomona High School MECHA, and Students of The Claremont Colleges (Especially Pitzer students for all their hard work).
Project 2. Non-Violent Demonstrations In Solidarity With Los 43 Estuduantes Desaparecidos
Come and join UPWARD in various non-violent demonstrations going on around the Southern California area in solidarity with the 43 students in Mexico that were massacred by gang members following a police ambush. For more info. on the story go to: http://www.democracynow.org/2014/11/10/ive_had_enough_mexican_protesters_decry
Check this website for information about protest: http://www.dailybulletin.com/general-news/20141120/activists-in-san-bernardino-rally-for-43-missing-mexican-students
Project 3. Peace Is More Than An End To War
U.P.W.A.R.D. presents Peace Is More Than An End To War. This event will feature a Discussion Panel w/ Q&A session, speakers, live music, and poetry/spoken word. The subjects discussed will be on neglected veterans, military recruiting, the U.S., Afghanistan, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Ukraine, and the exploitation of the developing world. The event will at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 242 East Alvarado St. Pomona, CA 91767. There is a $5 suggested donation that will go to hospitals in war torn countries and to the cost of the event. However, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Come join us and be part of a solution for world peace. Coming soon. Stay posted for date.