THURSDAY JUNE 24

6:30-8:30 PM, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., bus #7, 9. Jobs With Justice Worker's Rights Board Hearing. Info: 206-441-4969.

6:30 PM, Douglass-Truth Library, 2300 E. Yesler, bus #4, 27, 48. United Front Against Fascism meeting, plan to counter the white power rally July 4 in Enumclaw, and Aryan Nations/KKK parade July 10 in Idaho. Info: 206-722-2506.

FRIDAY JUNE 25

5:30 PM, Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Critical Mass, an organized coincidence of bicyclists. Info: http://www.oz.net/~nic/cm.html.

SATURDAY JUNE 26,

10 AM-1 PM, Broadway Performance Hall, Broadway at Pine, bus #7, 10, 11, 60. "Lesbian Health Care: Are You Getting What You Need?" and the Women's Rainbow Health Fair, presented by Aradia Women's Health Center. Info: 206-323-9467 or lorimudge@aol.com.

SUNDAY JUNE 27

11 AM, begin at Pike and Broadway, bus #7, 10, 11. Gay Pride Parade and Celebration, rally, entertainment follow at Volunteer Park. Info: Freedom Day Committee 206-324-0405 or fdcseattle@aol.com.

3-5 PM, University Temple United Methodist Church, 15th Ave NE at NE 43rd, use north entrance. Meeting of Interfaith Network Concerned for the People Of Iraq, working to end the inhumane economic sanctions killing thousands. Info: Dick Blakney 206-522-4934.

3-6 PM, New Hope Church, 124 21st Ave., bus #4, 14, 48 . "Confronting Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse in the African American Community" with Dr. Oliver Williams, Executive Director of the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community and Associate Professor, Graduate School of Social Work, U. of Minnesota. Info: 206-543-4523. Also see Dr. Williams' other talks on June 28 and 29.

6:45-9 PM, at Mountaineers Club, 300 3rd Ave. W. (Queen Anne); public briefing regarding THE WTO: GLOBAL THREAT TO FORESTS. Featuring local, national, and international forest protection leaders we will present how the WTO will increase consumption of wood products, weaken environmental protections, and be unfair to workers; as well as what you can do to stop this! Free to all. Questions, contact: Robin Denburg, 206-324-5675, denburg@u.washington.edu**

MONDAY JUNE 28

6-8:30 PM, Queen Anne Library, 400 W. Garfield, bus #2. Washington Hemp Education Network meeting. Info: J.M. Black-Ferguson 206-282-4776.

7-9 PM, Salvation Army, 1101 Pike St., bus #7, 11, 14. "Unique Struggles Facing African American Survivors of Domestic Violence," lecture by Dr. Oliver Williams. See Sunday listing. Info: 206-543-4523.

TUESDAY JUNE 29

7 PM, Seattle Central Community College, rm. 2115, Broadway at Pine, use entrance on Harvard Ave., bus #7, 9, 10, 14. Seattle National Organization For Women monthly action meeting, topic "Confronting the Crisis: Child Care in America." Info: 206-632-8547.

7-9 PM, Catholic Community Services, 100 23rd Ave. S., bus #4, 27, 48. "Black Men, Fatherhood, and Domestic Violence," lecture by Dr. Oliver Williams. See Sunday listing. Info: 206-543-4523.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 30

Noon-2 PM, Seattle City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 11th floor, 600 4th Ave. "Effective Community Responses To Domestic Violence in the African American Community," lecture by Dr. Oliver Williams. See Sunday listing. Info: 206-543-4523.

7-9 PM, Seattle Central Community College, rm. 1110, Broadway at Pine. Green Party of Seattle monthly general meeting. Info: 206-215-1158 or sgreens@boutell.com or P.O. Box 95515, Seattle WA 98145 or http://boutell.com/seagreens.

THURSDAY JULY 1

7:30 PM, Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, bus #2, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14. The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA) monthly meeting. General election time for board positions. Info: GLSENWA@aol.com or 206-323-9062.

FRIDAY JULY 2

Through Monday July 5, Seabeck, WA, on Hood Canal. "Inclusion: Creating a World for Everyone," Fellowship of Reconciliation annual regional conference. Info: 206-789-5565.

SATURDAY JULY 3

Noon, Liberty Bell, Philadelphia. Nonviolent direct action/vigil for imprisoned African American activist/journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal. Info: International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal 215-476-8812 or http://www.mumia.org.

SUNDAY JULY 4

9 AM, Philadelphia. March for "Liberty and Justice for Mumia". Info: International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal 215-476-8812. Info:215-476-8812 or http://www.mumia.org.

A counter-demonstration is planned for the announced KKK rally in Enumclaw, Wash. (See June 24 listing.) For info and updates: United Front Against Fascism, 206-722-2506.

TUESDAY JULY 6

6 PM, call for location, Seattle. Meeting of the GABRIELA Network-NW, join solidarity work around Filipina and Asian women's issues globally and domestically. Info: 206-824-8229.

7 PM, 4759 15th Ave NE, upstairs. Citizens for Overt Action meeting, educating the public about covert action's threats to democracy. Info: 206-547-7735.

7 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE. Monthly Business Meeting for Eat the State!, the very publication you're reading right now. Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every week? People like you! Come be one of us! Info: 206-215-1156

WEDNESDAY JULY 7

5:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Jobs With Justice meeting. Info: 206-441-4969.

7 PM, Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave. Latino Workers discuss activism for better wages, medical insurance, pensions. In Spanish, English translation available. Info: Jose 800-202-1433.

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.