WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

4 PM, Seattle Public Library auditorium, 1000 4th Ave. (4th & Madison), downtown, two forums and a public hearing before the Seattle City Council on police misconduct during the WTO demonstrations, sign-up is at 3:30.

7:30 PM, call for location. National Summit Africa (NGO) presents a discussion of U.S. policies for Africa. Info: http://www.ibike.org/africasummit/index.htm or 206-767-0848.

7:30 p.m., 2105 E Highland Drive, 6th Annual Reading of the Charles Dickens' "Scrooge" with Ishbel Dickens and John Gilbert, to benefit the Seattle Displacement Coalition working to prevent homelessness, refreshments, suggested minimum donation $25. Reservations and info: 206-632-0668.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9

6:30 PM, Town Hall, 8th & Seneca, Heal Seattle: an Evening of Dialogue and Reconciliation. Presented by Center for Ethical Leadership, Church Council of Greater Seattle, and Greater Seattle YMCA. Info: http://www.equality.net/ReclaimSeattle.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11

7:30 PM, Elliott Bay Books, 1st S. & S. Main. African-American physician Patricia L. Dawson, M.D., Ph.D., reads from "Forged By The Knife: The Experience of Surgical Residency from the Perspective of a Woman of Color." Info: 206-684-6400.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13

6-8 PM, Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., enter on Virginia St. Tenant organizing meeting sponsored by the Tenants Union. Info/special needs (interpretation, kids etc.) 206-722-6848, ext. 102.

6:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Room 208. Potluck meeting of Out Front Labor Coalition/Gay Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, combining the powers of the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender & Labor communities. Info: 206-689-8627.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14

7 PM, Seattle Central Community College, Room 2115, Broadway & Pine, bus #7, 9, 10, 14, 60. Seattle NOW Annual meeting: Potluck, elections, auction including home made pies and cheesecake, feminist T-shirts and buttons. Info: 206-632-8547.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15

8 AM, Crocodile Cafe, 2200 2nd Ave., International Women's Day Planning Committee. Info: Jobs With Justice 206-441-4969, or NOW 206-632-8547 or http://www.scn.org/basecamp.

3 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE, Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq meeting, working to end the sanctions against Iraq killing thousands monthly. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation at 206-789-5565 or http://www.scn.org/ccpi.

6:30 PM, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 16th & Union, bus #2. African American/Jewish Coalition For Justice December Holiday meeting & dinner. Info: 206-781-6654 or aajcj@scn.org.

7:00 PM, Town Hall, 8th & Seneca, panel discussion on media coverage of the WTO, speakers include Geov Parrish of Eat the State!

7:30 PM, Globe Cafe 1531 14th Ave., bus #2, 10, 11, 12. Letter Writing Party to end Iraq sanctions. We supply stamps, envelopes, pens, paper, computers, addresses, fact sheets. Vegan food available. Info: 425-373-9024 or jeffgu@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16

7 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 509 10th Ave. E. (use entrance on 10th), bus #7, 9. Seattle Displacement Coalition meeting: help save low income housing, prevent escalating rents. Info: 206-632-0668.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18

3 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE, Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq meeting, working to end the Sanctions Against Iraq. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation at 206-789-5565 or http://www.scn.org/ccpi.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19

5-8 PM, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th, bus #5. Fellowship Of Reconciliation Holiday Party! Info: 206-789-5565.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 20

7 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia monthly action planning meeting. Info: 206-547-0952.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22

(Call to confirm.) Noon, in front of the Mexican Consulate at 3rd and Blanchard, The Committee Against Repression and for Democracy in Mexico monthly protest against the low intensity war in Southern Mexico and to support the Zapatitas. Info: Ryan at 425-235-7180 or ryjudge@u.washington.edu

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.