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Activist Calendar
Anti-WTO events are listed separately on page --.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17
11:45 AM-1 PM, FareStart, 1902 2nd Ave. @ Virginia. Neighborhood
Communities Get-Together, networking for building neighborhood based
communities. Info: habib@thegarden.net or 206-721-0217 or The
NeighborNets Network http://www.neighbornets.org.
11:30 AM registration, Noon-1:30 PM forum. Dome Room, Arctic Building,
700 3rd Ave. @ Cherry. Homeless Women's Forum sponsored by WHEEL. RSVP
206-956-0334.
7 PM, Seattle University, Pigott Auditorium, bus #2, 9, 12, 60. Terry
Tempest Williams speaks on "Religion, Spirituality, Ethics And The
Environment." Sponsored by Earth Ministry, Seattle University, and The
Wilderness Society. Info: 206-632-2426.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18
8 AM, Crocodile Cafe, 2200 2nd Ave. @ Blanchard. International Women's
Day Planning Committee. Help plan an extraordinary celebration in March
2000. Info: Rosalinda, Jobs With Justice 206-441-4969, or Diane, Seattle
NOW 206-632-8547.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19
Through Sunday November 21, Ft. Benning, Georgia. Close the School of the
Americas Vigil & Civil Disobedience Actions. Help close the "School Of The
Assassins" where murderers of Salvadoran Jesuit priests and thousands of
others were trained. Info: http://www.soaw.org/ or 202-234-3440.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20
Seattle Center Pavillion, bus #2, 3, 4, 16, 358. Lesbian Resource Center
Auction, Dinner, and Dance. Info: 206-322-3965.
3 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE. Meeting of Citizens
Concerned for the People of Iraq . Help end the sanctions against Iraq,
killing thousands of children. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation
206-789-5565 or http://www.scn.org/ccpi.
5:30 - 7:30 PM, Gateway Athletic Club, 14th Floor, Key Bank Building, 5th &
Columbia. Neighborhoods & Communities Dance Party, Giving Thanks for
Community! Benefits the Austin Foundation's projects with Seattle youth,
and the School for Women and Children's Orphanage, Bangladesh. Bring soft
soled shoes or dance barefoot! Info: habib@thegarden.net>
6 PM reception, 7 PM dinner, 8 PM program, Cavanaugh's Inn, 1415 5th Ave.
between Pike & Union. American Civil Liberties Union 1999 Bill Of Rights
Celebration Dinner, featuring speaker Barbara Ehrenreich, columnist and
feminist author. Info: 206-624-2184.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 22
And subsequent months on the 22nd, Noon-1 PM, in front of the Mexican
Consulate, 3rd & Blanchard. Monthly protest against the low-intensity war
in S. Mexico/and in support of the Zapatitas. Sponsored by The Committee
Against Repression & For Democracy In Mexico. Info: 425-235-7180 or
ryjudge@u.washington.edu.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 23
6-8 PM, Four Angels Cafe, 14th & Union St., bus #2, 12. Gay/Lesbian/
Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Advisor Networking Dinner, for youth &
adult advisors. Info: deb@pscs.org.
7-9 PM, Seattle Central Community College, room 1110, Broadway @ Pine,
bus #7, 9, 10, 60. Green Party of Seattle monthly meeting, for Seattle's
progressive political option. Info: 206-264-5110 or sgreens@boutell.com or
http://boutell.com/seagreens.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25
National DAY OF MOURNING. For over 500 years, imperialist conquerors
murdered millions of First Nations Peoples. On the day colonialists
give thanks for their ill-gotten gains, honor the sacrifices of the past
and building for the future. Info: Northwest Leonard Peltier Support
Network calling for freedom for imprisoned Native American Activist Leonard
Peltier, bayou@blarg.net or P.O. Box 5464, Tacoma, WA 98415-0464 or
http://members.aol.com/TurquoisWm/JusticeforLeonardPeltierhtml or
253-627-8435.
2-5 PM, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., bus #7. Freedom Socialist Party presents a
Native American Thanksgiving Feast, roast turkey and all the fixings,
videos, games, good conversation. Children $5.50, adults $9.50. Info:
206-722-2453.
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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