WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19

7-8:30 PM, Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. (@ Seneca St.), bus #2. Former President Jimmy Carter discusses human rights and global progress, presented by The Progress Project. Or log on to the web site at http://www.progressproject.org for a live webcast.

7-8:30 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, E. Republican & Broadway Ave. E., enter at 509 10th Ave. E., bus #7, 9, 60. Seattle Displacement Coalition meeting; help fight gentrification, protecting tenants rights, keep Seattle Housing Authority from destroying low income housing. Info: 206-632-0668 or jvf4119@zipcon.net.

THURSDAY JANUARY 20

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

6:30 PM, Dinner, 7:30 Program, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., bus #7, 9. Radical Women meeting with a review of "Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty." Info: 206-722-6057.

7:30 PM, Elliott Bay Books, 1st Ave. S. @ Main St., bus #15, 18, 20. Feminist/social theorist Riane Eisler speaks on her new book: "Tomorrow's Children: A Blueprint for Partnership Education for the 21st Century," and her collaboration with Seattle's Nova High School. Info: 206-633-2836 or morrisondeb@earthlink.net.

FRIDAY JANUARY 21

Through Sunday Jan. 23, University Friends Meeting 4001 - 9th NE, just north of University Bridge, bus #7, 31, 66. (See Jan. 23 listing for the Public Forum). Counter-Recruitment Activists' national gathering, for activists working to demilitarize our schools and youth-serving institutions. Info: 206-547-0952 or Committee Opposed to Militarism & the Draft, comdsd@aol.com or http://www.afsc.org/youthmil.htm.

Noon, Nova High School, 2410 E. Cherry St., bus #4. Riane Eisler speaks on progressive education. Info: 206-633-2836 or morrisondeb@earthlink.net.

POSTPONED 7-9:30 PM, Kane Hall, U of W. "What's Next and How Do We Get There?" Forum on labor's program after the WTO. Sponsored by the University of Washington Center for Labor Studies. Saturday workshops also postponed. Info: 206-543-7946 or http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/wft/afl-cio.

SUNDAY JANUARY 23

Through Sunday Mar. 5, 2-4:30 PM. "Living on the Edge of Evolution" a 7-week class examining the cultural and ecological crises created by our consumption-driven society, and exploring paths to a sustainable culture. Register through the Experimental College, Course #2026. Info: 206-685-3276 or 800-833-6388.

4:30-6;30 PM, Fremont Public Association, 1501 N. 45th St., bus #44. Public forum: "Demilitarizing Our Schools." Info: 206-547-0952 or Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft, comdsd@aol.com or http://www.afsc.org/youthmil.htm.

3 - 5 PM, University Temple United Methodist Church, 15th Ave. NE @ NE 43rd. Interfaith meeting, Committee Concerned For The People Of Iraq, working to end the economic sanctions. Info: 206-522-4934.

MONDAY JANUARY 24

10 AM, Cherberg Building, rooms B, C, Olympia. Women's Lobby Day: briefing/training, visits to legislators. Info: National Organization for Women 206-632-8547.

TUESDAY JANUARY 25

6 PM, UW HUB rm. 200. Women debate Roe v. Wade: speakers from NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League) and Campus Republicans. Info: 206-543-1817 or asuwomn@u.washington.edu.

6:45-8:45 PM. Douglas-Truth Library, 2300 E Yesler Way (Yestler and 23rd Ave) bus #27 (catch on 3rd). Monthly Letter Writing Party to end Iraq sanctions. We supply stamps, envelopes, pens, paper, computers, addresses, fact sheets, and sample letters. Vegan food available. Info: 425-373-9024 or jeffgu@hotmail.com.

7-9 PM, SCCC, Broadway @ Pine, rm. 1110, bus #7, 9, 10, 11, 60. Green Party monthly meeting. 206-264-5110 or sgreens@boutell.com or http://boutell.com/seagreens.

FRIDAY JANUARY 28

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

7:30 PM, University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE, bus #72. "Creating Mutual Respect and Peace between Law Enforcement & Community", dialogue between Chief Norman Stamper of the Seattle Police Dept., and Rev. Harriett Walden, founder of Mothers for Police Accountability. Info: 206-523-1127.

7:30 PM, Zoka Cafe, 2200 N. 56th. Music/poetry benefit for people of Guatemala & East Timor, featuring students from Nova High School. Donation requested but not required. Info: 206-633-2836 or morrisondeb@earthlink.net.

9:30 PM, Gibsons Bar, 2nd & Stewart. Benefit for the National Lawyers Guild WTO Legal Team, Music by Yearoftheboar and Pink Chihuahuas. Info: bp637@scn.org or 206-448-6369.

SUNDAY JANUARY 30

11 AM, 3842 NE 90th St., bus #71. Report from the conference on "Women Meeting the Challenges of Globalization." Sponsored by the International Women's League for Peace and Freedom. Info: 206-523-1127.

MONDAY JANUARY 31

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

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1

Noon-1 PM, Federal Building, 2nd @ Marion. Demonstration calling for statehood for the District of Columbia, which has no voting representatives in Congress! 206-323-2187.

7 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Monthly Business Meeting for Eat the State! Come opine, meet, volunteer! Info: 206-215-1156.

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