Wed. Nov. 11. 7 PM, The Center for Urban Ecology, 5619 University Way NE, meeting of The Protect Our Watershed Alliance. Info: 206-545-3734 or pcbp@sprynet.com.

Wed. Nov. 11. 8 PM, 816 20th Ave. between Columbia & Marion, Central District, Seattle, Resist The List poster party to make signs for picket and rally against HIV names reporting (see Thurs. below).

Thurs. Nov. 12. 1 PM, Sea Tac Hilton, 17620 Pacific Highway South, Sea Tac, Resist The List picket and testimony against HIV names reporting at WA State Board of Health hearing. For ride or other information call: (206) 517-2617; email: bg306@scn.org.

Thurs. Nov. 12. 5-9 PM, in Everett, learn the basics of being an Advocate for Kids, including how to find out what is happening in Olympia, how to call legislators, how to effectively use e-mail to get heard in Olympia, do's and don'ts for meeting with elected officials, how to develop relationships with legislators and hold them accountable, use of media, and much more. $5 Children's Alliance Members, $10 Non-Members, including dinner. Sponsored by the Children's Alliance, Washington Association of Churches and others. Info and registration: George Manalo-LeClair or Paola Maranan at 206-324-0340 or gaml@rocketmail.com.

Fri. Nov. 13. 12:30-1:30 PM, Eagleson Hall Room 001, Univ. of WA, Professor Ruth Brandwein, SUNY-Stonybrook, talks about her new book "Battered Women, Children And Welfare: The Ties that Bind," with informal discussion and book signing afterwards in the School of Social Work Gallery, 15th Ave. NE & NE 41st St.

Fri. Nov. 13. 5-6 PM, Seattle Center, Northwest Rooms, Responsible Tourism Workshop, sponsored by Northwest Center for EcoTourism. Part of the Second Annual International Travel Expo, which runs throughout the weekend. Advance tickets $4, $5 at the door. Info: Peter Leblanc at(206) 382-0067 or ptrleblanc@aol.com.

Fri. Nov. 13. 6 PM, Bell Harbor Conference Center, Pier 66, 2211 Alaskan Way on Seattle's waterfront, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Annual Dinner with keynote by Stansfield Turner, retired US Navy Admiral, CIA Director in the Carter Administration, and current advocate of nuclear disarmament! Buffet dinner, $60. Info: WPSR at 206-547-2630.

Sat. Nov. 14. Seattle Center, Northwest Rooms, Bearing Witness in Asia: Responsible Travel in Burma, Tibet and Other Areas of Conflict, presented by Tibet Education Network and Seattle Burma Roundtable. For more info: Peter Leblanc at(206) 382-0067 or ptrleblanc@aol.com.

Sat. Nov. 14. Visit to Seattle by Lee Gordon and Amin Khalaf, co-creators of Integrated, Bilingual (Arabic and Hebrew) Schools for Jewish and Arab children together, new models where both Jewish and Arab children and their families can learn together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and equality. Info: Lisa Orlick 206-524-2005 or lgordon@netvision.net.il.

Sat. Nov. 14. 6-9:30 PM, Winslow Co-housing Common House, 355 Wallace Way NE, Bainbridge Island. Potluck party/benefit for Peace Trees Vietnam and related projects. Sponsored by The Garden/NewCivNorthwest. Bring potluck dish to share, leave your car at home (the party is a 1-mile walk from ferry). Info & carpool: Steve Habib Rose at habib@thegarden.net or 206-725-7074.

Sat. Nov. 14. 6:30-9:30 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, use entrance at 10th Ave. E. and E. Republican, Seattle Polyfidelity (Group Marriage, Polyamory, Multiple Partners) Support Group. Please bring own plates and utensils and list potluck ingredients. Please, no scents. Info: e-mail spg@scn.org or 206-728-4533 or http://www.scn.org/~spg.

Sun. Nov. 15. 5 PM potluck, 6:30 program, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, Greenwood, meeting of Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation. Experience Of Forgiveness, a Mini-Workshop with Professors Steen Halling and Jan Rowe of Seattle Univ. Info: 206-789-5565.

Mon. Nov. 16. 4 PM, Westlake Park near 4th & Pine, downtown, march to Seattle Federal Building, 2nd & Madison, for 5 PM rally and vigil in memory of the victims of the US Army School of the Americas, a.k.a. School Of Assassins. Since 1946, the US Army School of the Americas has trained thousands of Latin American and Caribbean soldiers. Officers trained at the school have been implicated in the deaths of Archbishop Romero of El Salvador and thousands of others. Info: 206-542-2802.

Mon. Nov. 16. 6:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. at Broad St., Room 208, potluck meeting of Out Front Labor Coalition/Gay Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, combining the powers of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender and labor communities, open to pro-GLBT union members and allies. Info: co-chairs Ed Hunt or Sarah Luthens at 206-689-8627.

Mon. Nov. 16. 7 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE at NE 47th, Communities Against US Military Aggression (CAUSMA) meeting to plan local solidarity action supporting the national Call to Close the School of the Americas a.k.a. School Of Assassins. Info: Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia at 206-547-0952.

Tues. & Wed. Nov. 17 & 18. 9 AM-4 PM, Seattle, Conflict Resolution Skills for Work and Home," a 12 hour community training, $150 includes lunches, pre-registration required. Info: Sue Ann Allen at 206-443-1630.

Wed. Nov. 18. Carpenters Hall, 2512 2nd Ave. at Wall St., register at 11:45 AM, 4th annual Homeless Women's Forum 1998 "Portraits: Healing Light." Sponsored by WHEEL (Women's Housing, Equality, and Enhancement League). Free lunch, RSVP: 206-956-0334.

For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar: http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org.

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