Wed. April 28, 7-9 PM, Fremont Public Association, 1501 N 45th St. at Woodlawn. Planning meeting of Local Housing Needs Local Laws. Info: Judy Nicastro 206-595-4938 or judynicastro@mailcity.com or Tenants Union 206-722-6848 ext. 102.

Wed. April 28, 7 PM, Univ. of Wash., Kane Hall, Rm. 120. Dissident Tibetan Monk Palden Gyatso speaks of his 3-decade long incarceration for his beliefs by the Chinese government. Info: hrern@u.washington.edu.

Wed. April 28, 7 PM, Seattle Central Community College, Rm. 4144, Broadway at Pine. Campaign to End the Death Penalty, with reports from "Millions for Mumia" demonstration. Info: 206-368-9196.

Thur./Fri. April 29 & 30, Univ. of Wash. 2nd annual May Day Teach-In on Globalization and Democracy. Info: 206-545-8731 or globedem@u.washington.edu.

Thur. April 29, 10 AM, Seattle Central Community College; 1:30 PM, UW; 7 PM Seattle University. Salvadoran Activist Jose "Chencho" Alas, on sustainable community development and liberation theology in El Salvador. Info: Jonathan Heller jonathan@ecotope.com or 206-547-7565.

Thur. April 29, 6:30-9 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian, 4620 S. Findlay. "Media: Getting Your Message Out, an Urban Action School course with activist/instructors from the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia, including ETS!'s Geov Parrish. Info: 206-464-9129.

Thur. April 29, 7 PM, Piggott Auditorium, Seattle Univ. "The Cuban Revolution Today" with youth leaders from Cuba. Info: 206-296-6353.

Fri., & Sat. April 30 & MAY 1, Plymouth Congregational Church, 1217 6th Ave. at University St., downtown. "Doing Justice," Church Council of Greater Seattle conference. Featuring Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking" on her ministry with Death Row inmates, Friday 7 PM. Info: Rev. Dave Brown 206-661-7620 or Mary Rolston 206-525-1213 x3913.

Sat. May 1, 8 AM - 5 PM University of Washington School of Social Work, 15th Ave. NE & NE 41st St. Women's Rights As Human Rights: 9-11:30 AM, Women's Health and Human Rights; 12:30-2 PM, Trafficking and Sexual Tourism; 2:30-4 PM, Violence Against Women and State Accountability. Info: 425-352-5421 or hrern@u.washington.edu.

Sat. May 1, 9 AM - 1 PM, Goodwill Community Learning Center, 1400 S. Dearborn. "Race & Class: The Subjective Side of Power" with instructors Bill Aal & Margo Adair, an Urban Action School course. Info: 206-464-9129.

Sat. May 1, Noon, Volunteer Park. Million Marijuana March, walk to Westlake Park via Broadway to Pike. Sponsored by Cures Not Wars. Info: http://www.cures-not-wars.org/mmm/, http://www.seattlehempfest.com or viv@hemp.net or 206-781-5734.

Sat. May 1st, 5 PM, 5215 Ballard NW (next to Tractor Tavern). Come celebrate May Day with office-warming at the new Seattle IWW office. Potluck and rabble-rousing for the working class. Info: 206-706-6250.

Sun. May 2, 11 AM, Maiben Park, Burlington. 11th Annual Farmworkers Solidarity March. March to Mount Vernon followed by big family picnic. Sponsored by United Farm Workers. Info: 360-428-8592.

Sun. May 2, 2 PM, New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., bus #7. May Day/Labor Holiday Celebration In Praise of Immigrants. Spanish translation available, $2 door donation, Spanish paella dinner 5 PM, $8.95. Info: 206-722-2453 or 206-722-6057.

Tue. May 4, 6 PM, Seattle. GABRIELA Network-NW meeting. Help solidarity work around Filipina and Asian Women's issues globally/domestically. Info: 206-824-8229.

Tue. May 4, 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 us! Info: 206-215-1156.

Tue. May 4, 7-9 PM, Shoreline Conference Center, Highlander Room, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline. King County Executive Ron Simss Budget Outreach Forum, Public Input for Budget Priorities, topic Health and Human Services. Info: Lorrie McKay 206-296-4002 or Amina Ghaddar 206-296-4327.

Wed.-Fri. May 5-7, Double Tree Inn, Yakima. "Empowering People: Creating Homes," 9th Annual Conference of the Washington State Coalition For The Homeless, some scholarships available. Info/registration: 253-572-4237.

Wed. May 5, and subsequent first Wednesdays, 5:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, Jobs With Justice Seattle Organizing Committee meeting. Info: 206-441-4969.

Wed. May 5, 7 PM, Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave. Meeting of Latino Workers to discuss activism for better wages, medical insurance, pensions. Spanish, English translation available. Info: Jose 800-202-1433 or Jimmy 800-202-9748.

Thursdays May 6, 13, 20, 27, 7-9 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian, 4620 S. Findlay. "Investigating Corporate Power," an Urban Action School course. Info: 206-464-9129.

Thur. May 6, 6:30-9 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian, 4620 S. Findlay. "Fundraising: The Awful Hidden Secrets," an Urban Action School course. Info: 206-464-9129.

Fri. May 7, Noon-1 PM, Federal Building, 2nd & Marion downtown; Rally to Save the Safety Net, sponsored by Welfare Rights Organizing Committee and Northwest Disarmament Coalition, info Peace Action 206-527-8050.

Sat. May 8, noon gathering point at Sylvester Park, Legion & Capital, in Olympia; 1 p.m. rally at State Capital; second annual Washington Gathering to Fight Racism and Support Tribal Sovreeignty; march and rally in solidarity with imprisoned Native American Activist Leonard Peltier and imprisoned African American Activist Mumia Abu-Jamal. Info Northwest Leonard Peltier Support Network bayou@blarg.net or P.O. Box 5464, Tacoma, WA 98415-0464, or http://members.aol.com/TurquoisWm/JusticeforLeonardPeltier.html

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.