Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, 7-9 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian, 4620 S. Findlay. "Railroads and Clearcuts," an Urban Action School course, with instructor George Draffen. Sliding scale $20-80. Info: 206-464-9129.

Thur. April 8, 6:30 - 9 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian, 4620 S. Findlay, "Nonviolence: An Effective Tool For Change" with instructor/activists from Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia. An Urban Action School course. Info: 206-464-9129.

Thur. April 8, 7 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 509 10th Ave. E., Displacement Coalition Meeting to discuss/take action on Rainier Vista, right of first refusal, and other key housing issue. Info: John Fox, 206-632-0668.

Fri.-Sun. April 9-11, Seattle. "Student & Physician Activism: Tools for Today and Tomorrow," the national Student Physicians for Social Responsibilty conference. $20-50. Info: Jennifer Rupert jrupert@u.washington.edu or 206-860-4868 or http://www.psr.org/spsrhome.htm.

Sat. & Sun. April 10-11, Student Union Building, HUB ballroom, UW. First Nations at UW Pow-Wow, drums and dancers from across North America. Info: mmarchan@u.washington.edu or tlcanard@u.washington.edu or http://students.washington.edu/fnuw.

Sat. April 10, 9 AM - Noon, Kane Hall, UW: First Annual Campus-wide Diversity Fair. Info: Rose James rdjames@u.washington.edu.

Sat. April 10, 10 AM-2 PM, Rainier Community Center, 38th S. & S. Alaska, Color and Clout, a panel discussion with Yolanda Sinde of Community Coalition for Environmental Justice. Find out who gives campaign contributions in terms of income level, race, and geographic areas, and how this determines who has political influence. Presented by the Civic Foundation. Info: 206-378-1200 or watchdog@ix.netcom.com.

Sat. April 10, 12:30-2 PM, Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, 104 17th S. HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies in Communities of Color, with Ambassador Charles Blackwell of the Chickasaw Nation on how the HIV/AIDS virus disproportionately affects communities of color. UW Epidemiologist Dr. Ann Marie Kimball will also present current medical information regarding the virus. Info: Tera Beach 206-553-7170.

Sat. April 10, 2:15-4 PM, Garfield Community Center, 23rd & E. Cherry. Annual Paul Robeson Celebration & Awards Presentation, organized by Mothers for Police Accountability. Featuring gospel singers, youth dance group, speakers, and a reading of Paul Robeson's work. Free. Info: 206-329-2033.

Mon. April 12, and subsequent second Mondays, 6-8 PM, Delfino's in University Village. Cohousing Salon sponsored by Northwest Cohousing. Info: http://www.thefoundry.org/cohousing/ or 206-763-2623.

Mon. April 12, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6-8 PM, Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., use side door on Virginia St. Tenants Union meeting, help support tenants rights, focus on Right Of First Refusal campaign. For special needs (interpretation, kids etc.) please call ahead. Info: 206-722-6848 ext. 102.

Mon. April 12, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave at Broad St., Rm 208. Potluck meeting of Out Front Labor Coalition / Gay Pride at Work, Info: co-chairs Ed Hunt or Sarah Luthens 206-689-8627. Mon. April 12, 7-9 PM, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1634 19th Ave. (corner of E. Madison). "Women Building Community: Stories from La Guinera A Neighborhood in Havana, Cuba," with Cuban community leaders Fifi Diaz and Teresa Reyes. Please bring your checkbook and make a donation towards the purchase of a computer for the La Guinera community! Event co-sponsored by LELO, WILPF, and many others. Info: Kristyn Joy at LELO, 206-860-1400.

Tuesdays April 13-May 18, 7-10 PM. Theater Of The Oppressed class series. Explore these playful and dynamic interactive theater techniques rooted in political and social activism, conflict resolution, community building, and therapy. Using physical imagery and improvisational scene work, improve your ability to effect change in your life as you play with relationships to power structures, family, friends, yourself. Freeing and fun, no acting experience necessary. $160. Info: Seattle Public Theater, 206-328-4848.

Wed. April 14, 8 PM, Concert Hall, Univ. of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma. Talk by Jose Ramos-Horta, 1996 Nobel Peace laureate and East Timorese activist. Info: 253-756-3295 or East Timor Action Network / Seattle 206-633-2836 or UPS Info Center 253-756-3419.

Wed. April 14, 11:30 AM-1 PM, Lander Residence Hall Dining Room, UW. "Women Rising Above the Negative Impact of The Global Economy: Examples of Successful Microeconomic Development Programs in West Bengal India presented by Sutapa Basu, Director of Women's Center, please register at least three days prior. $17 includes lunch. Info: 206-685-1090.

Wed. April 14, and subsequent second Wednesdays, 7 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Labor Party monthly meeting. Info: Curt 206-329-1048 or 206-382-5712.

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.