THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9

& 16, 7-9:30 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. @ Pike St. "Living as an Activist, Thriving as an Organizer," an Urban Action School class. How do those committed to working for fundamental social change support ourselves when there is little or no monetary support from society? Teaching, union organizing, nonprofit and government work all come with strings attached. Info: http://www.urbanaction.org or 206-464-9129.

7-9:30 PM, 2616 E. Thomas St., bus #48, Peace Trees Cuba meeting. Help organize a an environmental restoration project in Cuba for 30 international youth. Info: 206-789-8697 or Susan4ps@home.com.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11

10 AM-3 PM, Seattle Vocational Institute, 2120 S. Jackson St., bus #8, 14, 48. Tenants Union Convention 2000: Building by Building/Annual Membership Meeting. Info: 206-772-6848.

Noon each Saturday @ Westlake Park, Palestinian protests against Israeli violence in Middle East.

Noon-4 PM, Community Action Network, 115 Prefontaine Pl. (3rd & Yesler). "Jews & Class," an Urban Action School class. Explore myths and realities about Jewish people: there are no poor Jews, our safety lies in buying into the system of white privilege. Info: 206-464-9129.

7-9 PM, Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave., bus #10. "Family Stuff Around Being Gay" with PFLAG, for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth 14 - 22. Info: 206-322-2515 x13 or becca@lamberthouse.org.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12

10AM-4 PM, Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave, bus #10. Training for adult mentors to work with gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered/questioning youth, sponsored by Lambert House and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Info: 206-322-2515 x13.

1-5 PM, Community Action Network, 115 Prefontaine (3rd & Yesler). "Activism 102 Series: Nonviolent Direct Action Training," an Urban Action School class with the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia. Info: http://www.urbanaction.org.

7:30 PM, University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave. NE, north of University Bridge. "A Seattle Role in Achieving a Just Peace in Israel/Palestine," co-sponsored by Fellowship of Reconciliation, American Friends Service Committee, Peace Action. Info: 206-789-5565.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 13

7:30-10 PM, Seattle U. Law School, Madison @ Broadway, bus #9, 12. Plan possible mass filing of legal claims by anyone teargassed, beaten, denied free speech, intimidated, denied access to the "no protest zone" or otherwise mistreated during the WTO. Info: 206-632-1656.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15

12:30-1:20 PM, UW, Thomson Hall rm 317. Seattle Union Now (SUN) "New Fronts in Worker Power: The Challenges of Immigrant & Temporary Labor Organization in the Northwest." Info: 206-685-3435 or lasuw@u.washington.edu or http://jsis.artsci.washington.edu/programs/latinam.

11:30-1:30 PM, Tent Village at El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S., bus #36, 60. Homeless Women's Forum 2000, hosted by Women's Housing, Equality and Enhancement League. Info: 206-956-0334.

7 PM, UW, Kane Hall rm 210. "Globalization & Africa's Unfinished Agenda" with Thandika Mkandawire of the United Nations, and author of "Political Economy of Financial Reform in Africa." Info: lpaxton@u.washington.edu or 206-685-0668.

7-9 PM, Rm 3211, Seattle Central Community College. Seattle CISPES presents Rafael Coto, teacher and member of ANDES (Salvadoran teachers union), "Cross-Border Solidarity takes on Corporate Globalization." Free. Info: 206- 325-5494 or seacispes@igc.org.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16

7-8 PM, University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave. NE, "Gathering to Close the School of the Americas," sponsored by Seattle CISPES and others. Info: Sara at 206-324-3546 or spanish@drizzle.com.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18

7 PM, 911 Media Arts Center 117 Yale N. north of Stewart & Denny. Screening of "Opre Roma," story of gypsy cultural survival. A member of the Western Canadian Romani Alliance will be present for discussion after the screening. $5-10, sliding scale. Sponsered by Dyke Community Activists and Ourfront Labor Coalition as a benefit for Voice of Roma.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19

2 PM, 1120 8th Ave. (@ Stewart). Health Care 2000 annual meeting. Working for Universal Health Care in Washington State. Info: hc2k@wolfenet.com.

5 PM, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th (near Greenwood), bus #5. "The Quest for Peace & Justice in Colombia--Current Issues/Lessons >From the Past," with Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation. Info: 206-789-5565.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 20

6-8 PM, Atrium, Seattle Central Community College, 1701 Broadway @ Pine. Potluck dinner with journalist and author John Ross, discussing the future of Mexico. Sponsored by The Committee Against Repression and for Democracy in Mexico. Info: 206-860-1400x3, E-mail: kanek10@hotmail.com.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21

4-6 PM, University Friends Meeting House, 4001 9th Ave. NE. The Safe Schools Coalition meeting, to help Washington State schools become safe places for everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Info: http://www.safeschools-wa.org or questions@safeschools-wa.org.

6 PM, New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st (at Fir). People's Coalition for Justice Community Meeting, on the November Week of Action for police accountability. Info: delila@nwirp.org or 206-587-4009 x115.

7 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave (at Pike St.). Monthly Business Meeting for Eat the State! Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you! Come be one of us! 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.