Thurs. April 1, 8, 22, & 29, 7 - 9:30 PM, Seattle Practice Center, 1910 24th Ave S. "Spirituality & Social Justice," an Urban Action School course of participatory education for activists, organizers, workers, and the community, with instructors Margo Adair and Ruby Phillips. Info: 206-464-9129.

Thur. April 1-Sun. April 4, 9 AM-5 PM, Kane Hall, UW Campus. "32nd Annual National Conference to Think About Stuff." With lots of speakers you've kind of heard of. This year's theme: "A New Millineum of Plenary Sessions." No child care, wheelchair inaccessible.

Thur. April 1, 5 PM, Pier 48: Economic Justice for the Waterfront, join union waterfront workers organizing for justice, march to Global Mariner, Pier 66 and rally, rain or drizzle. Info: Jobs With Justice 206-441-4969.

Thur. April 1, 10 AM, Bellevue mansionette home of John Carlson. "Repeal I-200 Campaign Kickoff" Keynote speech by John "Colorblind" Carlson, invocation by Rev. Butler of the Aryan Nations Church, N. Idaho. Donations will be collected for victims of institutional racism, misogyny and violence.

Thur. April 1, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7 PM, St. Mark's Cathedral Library, 1245 10th Ave. E. Global Economy Working Group monthly meeting studies the effects of World Bank and IMF Policy on Poverty, Human Rights, Environment.

Thur. April 1. National workparty! Help build a 3,000 mile fence along the US/Canadian border. "They could invade us with their foreign ideas at anytime! They have icky things like universal health care, coop housing, gun control, rent control and funny accents!" says Wash. State Sen. Val Stevens. Sponsored by Your Health Insurance Company and U.S. Senator Slade Gorton. Bring your own shovel and concealed weapons.

Thur. April 1, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 PM, Northwest School, 1415 Summit. The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of Wash. (GLSEN-WA) monthly meeting, focusing on taxes. Info: GLSENWA@aol.com or rtwheaton@aol.com or 206-323-9062.

Thur. April 1, 5 PM, Fed. Bldg., 2nd & Madison downtown. Local march in solidarity with National March Against Something Or Other. Several dozen people will come hear some really cool speakers. Music by Jim Page. It will rain, then you'll go home.

Fri. April 2, 9, 16, & 23, 10 AM-noon, Casa Latina, 2217 4th Ave. "Popular Education in Practice," an Urban Action School course with instructor Rebecca Bauen. Info: 206-464-9129.

Fri. April 2, 7 - 10 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 4620 S. Findlay. "A History of Recent NW Direct Action," presented by the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia. This evening also begins the "Activism 102" course of the Urban Action School (see April 8 listing). Info: 206-464-9129.

Sat. April 3, 10:30 AM-2 PM, University Friends Center, 4001 9th NE, just north of University Bridge. War Tax Resistance Workshop. Info: Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia, 206-547-0952.

Sat. April 3, details TBA, Denny Park, Denny and Dexter just east of Aurora. Local event for National Day of Protest Against Police Violence, memorial for Michael Ealy. Sponsored by Mothers for Police Accountability. Info: 206-329-2033.

Mon. April 5, 5:30-6:30 PM, Women's Center at Cunningham Hall, University of Washington. Colombia Support Network meeting, concerning human rights in Colombia, plans for further assistance to earthquake victims. Info: kimvan@u.washington.edu.

Mon. April 5, and subsequent 1st Mondays, 7-8:30 PM, Christ Episcopal Church, 47th & Brooklyn Ave. NE, Wilson Hall, enter on 47th. Nonviolence Dialog Group, focus on animal rights. Info: Andrea Franklin 206-236-9536.

Tue. April 6, and subsequent 1st Tuesdays, 6 PM, Seattle locations vary. GABRIELA Network-NW meeting, solidarity work around Filipina And Asian Women's Issues globally and domestically. Info: 206-824-8229.

Tue. April 6, and subsequent 1st Tuesdays, 7 PM, upstairs at 4759 15th Ave. NE. Citizens For Overt Action meeting, educating the public about threats to democracy here and abroad by covert action. Info: 206-547-7735.

Tue. April 6, and subsequent 1st Tuesdays, 7 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE. Eat the State! Monthly Business Meeting. Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every week? People like you! Come be one of them! (OK, us.) Info: 206-215-1156.

Tue. April 6, and every Tuesday, 7 PM, Vain Co. 2222 2nd Ave. Meeting to plan local responses to the impending execution of African American activist and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal. Info on the case: http://www.mumia.org, local Seattle Mumia Defense Committee info: 206-376-5867 or dante@halcyon.com or http://www.speakeasy.org/~smdc.

Wed. April 7, 14, 21, & 28, 6-8 PM, Real Change office, 2129 2nd Ave. "Seattle & the Global Economy: a Series on Popular Economics" an Urban Action School course with instructor Bill Aal. Info: 206-464-9129.

Wed. April 7, 14, & 21, 6-8 PM, Casa Latina, 2217 4th Ave. "Labor Rights As Human Rights" an Urban Action School course with instructor Bruce Kochis. Info: 206-464-9129. Thurs. April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, & 13 "Activism 102": Basic Skills For Rabble-Rousers, or How to Work Effectively for Change, an Urban Action School course presented by the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia. Info: 206-547-0952.

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.