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Oklahoma city's exclusive viewing of Pray The Devil Back To Hell . 1900 hours - doors open. 1930 hours - film begins. Program you GPS to arrive at: 6729 NW 39th Expressway Bethany, OK 73008 Toward eupan . ~ marty alan michelson, ph.d.

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Our screening of Pray The Devil Back to Hell is coming soon. If we can provide you with electronic files that you might print/share/email to your friends, colleagues, peers - we would be happy to do so! Please contact us at eupanglobal (at) gmail (dot) com or mmichelson (at) snu (dot) edu and we will get you what you need. Also, we have access to print a limited number of flyers or postcards for those who have need! Toward eupan! ~ marty alan michelson, ph.d.

While my scheduled travel to NYC included intentional plans from weeks ago to meet at the U.N. with staff from the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, I was surprised by another unique opportunity while in New York City. I had the opportunity to get special access to the offices of the organization, Human Rights Watch . While I had known about this organization and the impact of their work from far away - of course I was able to learn more about what happens in their offices - including opportunity to speak with personnel about their role in the New York City office. They were established in 1978 and have been advocating in positive ways for some 31 years! The picture posted here gained me access to the Empire State Building - without having to pay to get the "tourist" view again this time! That was nice an added bonus (the free view!) to the already nice opportunity to meet with personnel working with Human Rights Watch! Towards eupan ! ~ marty alan michelson,...

A couple of pictures from a wonderful lunch in the Delegates Dining Room at the U.N.! Also, a snapshot at the end of my time with Steve who had coordinated my visit through the Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Toward eupan !

I'm typing out a quick blog entry from a campus computer at Columbia University in New York City! I'm here tonight for a lecture. Had opportunity to meet with representatives at the U.N. today dealing with Genocide. Also had a wonderful private tour of the facility (in and among plenty of other public tours, of course!) Nice lunch. Great day to be in NYC! Toward eupan . ~ marty alan michelson, ph.d.

Do you see anything that needs to be added/edited to this poster before we publish and print? If so, please advise! Toward eupan . ~ marty alan michelson, ph.d.

A successful day toward eupan efforts! I met with Randy Swanson at the State Capitol! I learned much and have several new persons to meet and work with as an extension of that meeting! Additionally, I met with the Program Director at the Ronald J. Norick Library in Downtown OKC to confirm our public screening of Pray The Devil Back to Hell in the "46th Star Auditorium." We have our contracts in hand to screen Pray the Devil Back to Hell for Monday, November 30th at the Herrick Auditorium at Southern Nazarene University at 7:30 p.m.(Located on Old Route 66 at 6729 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany OK 73008 ). The downtown library screening will take place Sunday afternoon, 2:00 p.m. on March 28th, 2010. We will be providing public information in the way of flyers and posters for each event soon! Here is a picture of Randy and I in the entry-area for the State Senators at the State Capitol. Toward eupan ! ~ marty alan michelson, ph.d.

In anticipation of work to take place on our genocide efforts - including forthcoming travel to the U.N. - I have scheduled a meeting with Randy Swanson at the State Capitol for this week. The meeting agenda I have requested includes how Oklahoma Senators are apprised of issues relating to global violence in the form of Genocide. Randy Swanson is part of the Senate leadership staff as Majority Leadership Communications Director. Swanson directs media, press and public outreach activities for Coffee and the Senate’s Republican leadership team. For the first time in the state’s history, Republicans have the majority in the Oklahoma State Senate. " Glenn Coffee is a businessman and attorney who is the first Republican in Oklahoma history to serve as President Pro Tempore, the top leadership position in the Oklahoma State Senate. Coffee is also the longest-serving Republican leader in the Senate. In 2008 Republicans made history by winning their first-ever majority in the Oklahom...

I have been asked recently how eupan is different from any other "peace" movement. I offer the following as a reflection. First, in some fundamental ways we are not trying to do something "new" for the world. Second, we recognize there are good "groups" out there doing many good things towards "peace" and reconciliation and justice. Third, we are not trying to "do more" or "do better" than any other group that exists and we applaud all groups working toward peace/reconciliation. Fourth, we certainly do want peace in the world, so, we bear resemblance with any "peace" movement. Fifth, more than "justice" or "peace" - we want to see something that is more akin with uniting justice and peace. (Nicholas Wolterstorff authored Until Justice and Peace Embrace which has similar themes.) Peace can be viewed as "merely" the absence of war or violence. And we certainly hope for this, want thi...

We have a confirmed screening of PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL for Monday Night, November 30th. This viewing is hosted and paid for by the Eupan Global Initiative and is open to the public! The event will take place at the Herrick Auditorium, located on 39th Expressway (Route 66) in Bethany. Address is: 6729 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008. Time will be announced later - and we will be doing more advertising - so hopefully you will see more details in and around Oklahoma City. Also, we have a likely 2nd screening of the Movie in association with the Downtown Ronald J. Norick Library in Oklahoma City - which will take place in conjunction with Women in History Month (March 2010) - anticipating Genocide Prevention Month (April 2010). And that will be *very* appropriate since the women in the history of Liberia, it seems, brought an end to violence that could have become a genocide! If you have interest in joining our efforts towards advancing "the good for all" - we...

Good things are happening toward advancing our projects! I have scheduled a personal meeting in the "Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide" at the U.N. in NYC! (I will be there in Mid-October - specifically at the U.N. on Thursday, October 15th!) We have had an initial meeting with the two persons within the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Library System of libraries - one meeting about our April 2010 Genocide effort and a second meeting coordinating toward the possible public screening of the film " Pray The Devil Back to Hell ." The film is not *precisely* about Genocide, but it involves the unique role of women who forcefully but non-violently prevented mass slaughter and violence in the country of Liberia. More news and details to come later! Toward eupan . ~ marty alan michelson, ph.d.

One of the realities for the leadership team working with the Eupan Global Initiative has to do with attempting to discern what *specific* tasks or goals we want to achieve. There is so much that can be done towards making the world "good for all" that it is difficult to narrow-in on a few issues. But, here is a list of two *specific* things that the leadership of EGI wants to focus in on in. (1) Recycling and practices of recycling in our local community remain - well, "behind the times." And, more than just being "behind the times" - we are cognizant of the fact that recycling is a practice that people develop as a habit over time. Hence, the urgency of helping people make conscious decisions to recycle instead of "just throw it all away" becomes something that will be a long-term commitment. As a result, we will continue to work in the next few weeks and months - toward helping our local community focus on recycling efforts. But, we w...

Here is a day worth noting! Welcome to Peace One Day! Person by person, piece by piece, we can make peace by peace . Toward eupan . ~ marty alan michelson, ph.d.

My wife and I - along with family and friends - have participated in many great events at the Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art over the past several years. What a delight that they are presenting a September 2009 series on "Sustainability." They note: As our economic, social and environmental activities become increasingly integrated on a global scale, the human species faces unprecedented challenges. In the wake of the groundbreaking documentary An Inconvenient Truth, filmmakers have been examining the complex issues facing our species and planet: climate change, dwindling natural resources, population growth, economic crises, and political conflict. Along the way humans are finding innovative, simple solutions from growing their own food, to green building, to developing new forms of renewable energy. These films explore how we meet our needs in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Join us Sunday after the final screening for...