PHASE ONE (Late April to mid-May 2024) ... Related to the Warm-up Phase

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PATH SPEAKING TOUR'S 3 PRESENTATIONS

At various times and locations throughout this speaking tour (see its two-part Directory, in the Home Page) Moji Agha's talks will take the form of one or more of the following 3 presentations in any given area, as possible and desired: 

a) The tour's two-hour main presentation, namely an introductory talk followed by an extensive Q & A segment, intended for the general community. Brother Moji will start such gatherings with a half-hour introduction to the three core topics around which this PATH speaking tour has been organized, namely: Iranian Nonviolence (Un-demonization Clubs -- See the "Our Worship, Your House" goal of PATH), Native/American Truth and Reconciliation (NATR Tents), and Intersectional Circles (Chambers of Compassion) initiatives. 

b) Wherever possible and desired, a three-hour workshop/teach-in, intended for the more activist-oriented members of the community, and of the participating civil society groups or spiritual congregations--see the Home page, linked above. In these more in-depth interactive gatherings the speaking tour's above-mentioned 3 topics will be explored a bit more extensively, as permitted by time.          

c) Wherever possible and desired, when the speaking tour brings brother Moji to an area's open-minded church or spiritual group on a Sunday, he has offered to give a sunday service-type Sufism-informed (in part) "un-sermon" covering the general topic of the spiritual and moral/ethical dimensions of nonviolent "civility" activism. 

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PHASE ONE OF THE PATH SPEAKING TOUR'S DESTINATIONS

Late April to mid- May 2024

Wyoming, Montana, Washington (State) // British Columbia (Canada), IF POSSIBLE 

The following list (in development) presents the intended Phase One destinations 
of this peace-building speaking tour, including its hoped-for specific venues, provided by civil society groups and spiritual congregations that may be interested in hosting PATH--thus, the list will be  be updated regularly.
  
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PHASE ONE: Starting Destination
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NOTE: Please see this WARM-UP PAGE for the gatherings of PATH that were held up to the start of our Phase One, including the "send-off" event of this speaking tour in Colorado Springs, Colorado that was held on Earth Day, Mon. April 22, 2024. 


Wyoming


Casper, WY -- GATHERING HELD

Wed. April 24, 2024 (5:30 to 7:00 PM)
- PATH's Main 2-h Presentation (see above)
Host: Wyoming Quakers (Friends) Meeting, Casper Group (in development)
Main Branch of the Public Library in Casper--Crawford Room--AND ON ZOOM
307 E. 2nd Street, Casper, WY   82601 (307) 577-7323  //  Contacts: ronhutch53@gmail.com  ***  moji.agha@gmail.com


Sheridan, WY -- GATHERING HELD

NEWSPAPER ANNOUNCEMENT: 

Thurs. April 25, 2024 (6:15 to 8:30 PM -- Coffee or potluck starts at 5:30)
- PATH's main presentation (see above), followed by an interfaith "hard conversations" peace-building community dialogue regarding Gaza, Iran, etc. (see Missoula--May 3rd--below)
Host: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sheridan 
Co-host: Wyoming Quakers (Friends) Meeting, Sheridan Group
1950 East Brundage Lane, Sheridan, WY 82801
Contacts: brent41m@yahoo.com ** moji.agha@gmail.com 


Montana


Billings, MT  -- BOTH GATHERINGS HELD

Fri. April 26, 2024 -- 6 to 8:30 PM ("breaking bread" potluck begins at 5:30)  
Billings First Congregational (UCC) Church https://billingsfirstchurch.org/
TOPIC: An interfaith "hard conversations" peace-building community dialogue regarding Gaza, Iran, etc.
310 N. 27th Street, Billings, MT 59101 - 406) 245-6477 • info@firstchurchbillings.org

Sat. April 27, 2024 (6 to 8 PM)

- PATH's Main 2-h Presentation (see above) 
Host: Billings Friends (Quakers) Meeting
Billings Unitarian Universalist Fellowship https://www.billingsuuf.org/

2032 Central Avenue, Billings, MT 59102 -- (406) 652-1893 * uubillings@gmail.com


Bozeman, MT  -- BOTH GATHERING HELD

Sun. April 28, 2024 (10:00 AM) Part of the Sunday Service
Pilgrim Congregational UCC -- Bozeman, Montana 

WATCH THE VIDEO -- Min. 15 to 62

- Brother Moji's sufi-informed "un-sermon" presentation (see above)
TOPIC: Spiritual and moral/ethical dimensions of nonviolent "civility" activism and sacrifice 
2118 South 3rd Ave, Bozeman, MT, 59715 -- (406) 587-3690 * mail@uccbozeman.org


Mon. April 29, 2024 (6:30 to 8:30 PM)
- PATH's Main 2-h Presentation (see above), and an interfaith "hard conversations" community dialogue regarding Gaza, Iran, etc. (see Missoula--May 3rd--below)

Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship of Bozeman https://uufbozeman.org/

325 N. 25th Ave. Bozeman, MT 59718 -- (406) 586-1368 * admin@uufbozeman.org


Helena, MT -- BOTH GATHERINGS HELD


Tues. April 30, 2024  -- 6:30 to 8:30 PM ("breaking bread" potluck begins at 6)

TOPIC: An interfaith "hard conversations" peace-building (promoting nonviolence) community gathering on Gaza, Iran, etc. -- See below, May 3rd, Missoula
 
Co-host: Montana Jewish Labor Bund--an affiliate of the Jewish Voice for Peace 

ST PAUL’S United Methodist Church (UMC) of Helena

512 Logan Street, Helena, MT 59601

education@stpaulshelena.org ** (406) 442-5643


Wed. May 1, 2024 (6 to 8 PM) 

- PATH's Main 2-h Presentation, in conjunction with "un-demonization" (see above)


HOST: Montana Jewish Labor Bund--an affiliate of the Jewish Voice for Peace 

Helena Public (Lewis & Clark) Library -- Large meeting room

120 S. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601  **  Phone: 406-447-1690


Missoula, MT -- GATHERING HELD

Thurs. May 2, 2024 (4 to 6 PM), followed by a "breaking bread" community potluck. 

Peace And Truth Heals (PATH) main presentation (see above) and extensive Q & A, including a hard conversation about Gaza and Iran:

TOPIC: Iranian Nonviolence (Un-demonization Clubs), Native/American Truth and Reconciliation (NATR Tents), and Intersectional Circles (Chambers of Compassion) initiatives.  

University Congregational Church (UCC) 


405 University Avenue, Missoula, MT  59801

(406) 543-6952 ** uccadmin@uccmissoula.org  


Fri. May 3, 2024 (Noon to 2:30 PM) -- GATHERING HELD

A special interfaith peace-building "hard conversations" (about Gaza, Iran, etc.) campus and community dialogue session, including a talk about PATH -- during a lunch offering 

Emmaus Lutheran Campus Ministry (at the University of Montana, Missoula) 

532 University Avenue, Missoula, MT  59801

(406) 549-7821 ** office@emmausmontana.org



Fri. May 3, 2024 -- 3 to 4 PM -- GATHERING HELD


PATH-related guest-lecture by brother Moji at the Hellgate High School



Fri. May 3, 2024 (5:30 to 8:30 PM) -- GATHERING HELD
 

PATH's 3-h Teach-in/workshop (see above) 

Emmaus Lutheran Campus Ministry (at the University of Montana, Missoula) 

532 University Avenue, Missoula, MT  59801

(406) 549-7821 ** office@emmausmontana.org



Kalispell, MT -- GATHERING HELD


Sat. May 4, 2024 (2:30 to 5:00 PM)

TOPIC: An abbreviated presentation of PATH (see above) followed by an interfaith peace-building "hard conversations" community dialogue about Gaza, Iran, etc. --  Perhaps with a community potluck, before or after. 

HOST: Mountain View Mennonite Church in Kalispell, Montana, a Congregation of Mennonite Church, USA   


795 Mennonite Church Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 

406.755.8772  **  info@mountainviewmennonite.org 


Missoula, MT -- GATHERING HELD


Sun., May 5, 2024 -- 10 AM -- Part of the Sunday Service

UCC, Missoula -- See address and contact info above  

WATCH VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fcnsdu3v6E (Min. 28 to 52)

TOPIC: A spiritually informed interfaith "Abrahamic Religions" conversation (and Q & A) about the moral/ethical dimensions of nonviolent "civility" activism, especially where it may involve sacrifice. Brother Moji's sufi-informed "un-sermon" (using his lived experience--see above) will be the "Islamic" part of this peace-building session, in which he will mention PATH's "Our Worship, Your House" ambitious dream.  
  

Washington (state)


Spokane, WA  -- GATHERING HELD


Sun. May 5, 2024 (6 to 8:30 PM -- Potluck at 5:30 PM)  

TOPIC: An abbreviated presentation of PATH (see above) followed by an interfaith peace-building "hard conversations" community dialogue about Gaza, Iran, etc.

Host: Veterans For Peace Chapter 35, Spokane
Co-Host: Shalom Mennonite/United Church of Christ, Spokane 

Community Building (Lobby) 35 West Main Avenue, Spokane, WA  99201 

Contact: rustereo@hotmail.com  ** moji.agha@gmail.com  


Pullman, WA -- GATHERING HELD

Mon. May 6, 2024 (6:00 to 8:30 PM)

TOPIC: An abbreviated presentation of PATH (see above) followed by an interfaith peace-building "hard conversations" community dialogue about Gaza, Iran, etc. --  Perhaps with a community potluck, before the event. 

Community Congregational ("Progressive Theology") United Church of Christ

https://pullmanucc.org -- UCC, Pullman


525 NE Campus St., Pullman, WA 99163

(509) 332-6411 ** office@pullmanucc.org


WenatcheeWA -- GATHERING HELD

- Tues. May 7, 2024 (6 to 8:30 PM) 

- PATH's Main 2-h Presentation (see above), and an interfaith peace-building "hard conversations" community dialogue about Gaza, Iran, etc. --  Perhaps with a community potluck, before the event. 

Co-host: Cascade Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Perhaps at the Sunnyslope Church of the Brethren UCC)

1550 Sunset Highway, East Wenatchee, WA 98802




CANADA

Greater Vancouver / Coquitlam / Abbotsford area, BC 
(Arriving to the area May 8, 2024)   


>> These 2 presentations are hoped-for and appropriate if possible venues for them will be explored: 


Sun. May 12, 2024 

Offering >>  The Sunday service-type "un-sermon" if possible
(see above)


Tues. May 14, 2024

Offering >> If possible >> Introduction to PATH's 2-h main presentation--emphasizing NATR  (see above)


Vancouver, BC

- Wed. May 15, 2024 -- To be explored

Offering >> Introduction to PATH's 2-h main presentation  If possible >> (see above)


See possible Canadian venues below (including the ones above)

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The PATH speaking tour will travel, as follows, in the Greater Vancouver Region (including Abbotsford), British Columbia, Canada

Offering in Canada

All 3 of PATH's presentations, as possible (see above)

- Until mid-May, 2024 (Phase 1

- Latter half of May, last days of June, and possibly first half of July, 2024 (Phase 2)

- First Half of December, 2024 (Phase 3) 


NOTE: The exact dates on which Moji Agha hopes to speak at several of the PATH-interested Unitarian Universalist (UU) or other open-minded congregations (or civil society groups) in the Greater Vancouver region of the British Columbia Province of Canada are to be determined in time. 

Specific dates and host venues will be noted/updated here in this (Phase One) page, and in the pages for the Phase 2 and Phase 3 of PATH. Such open-minded congregations would hopefully include several of the following UU churches or fellowships--hosting as many of the speaking tour's 3 presentations by brother Moji as it is possible:


New Westminster/Coquitlam, BC

Kelowna, BC

Vancouver, BC

North Vancouver, BC

Surrey, BC

Comox, BC

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