THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

6:30 PM, A.M.E. Zion Church, Social Hall, 1716 23rd (at Olive), bus #48. Meeting of the Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation, seeking justice for those killed in custody of the Seattle Police Department. Info: 206-320-7069 or opealy@uswest.net.

6:30 PM, Seattle Library, NE 50th & Roosevelt, bus #66. Election reform meeting. Replace the "winner-take-all" vote count, eliminate Washington State's Blanket Primary, and support new political parties. Info: 206-366-2158 or http://fairvote.net/washington.

7 PM, CAMP, 18th Ave. at Columbia, planning meeting of Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee, planning January 15 events commemorating Dr. King and furthering civil rights.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

& Sat. Dec. 9. 7:30 PM, Rainier Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3515 S. Alaska, bus #7, 9. "The Gathering," a powerful glimpse of human history, based on Native American legend; a multi-media show which combines the visual arts with voice, live music, and dramatic dance. Seattle debut of choreographer Laura Lee. $15 general, $7 for children 12 and under. ASL interpreted. Info: 206-323-7663 or Diversity Arts Project http://www.diversityarts.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9

8:30 AM, Univ. Preparatory Academy, 8000 25th Ave. NE, Seattle, bus #68, 72. "Teaching About the WTO & Globalization" for K-12 educators. Info: 206-781-8060 or http://www.GlobalSourceNetwork.org.

1 PM, SCCC, Broadway & Pine, bus #7, 10, 60. People's Convergence, International Day of Action to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, co-Sponsored by Refuse & Resist and Amnesty International-Garfield High School Chapter. Info: 206-648-0603 or randrseattle@hotmail.com or http://www.refuseandresist.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

1 PM, University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, room 108. Palestine For Beginners, free teach-in on Israel/Palestinian history, analysis, personal stories. Presented by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, endorsed by the Community Action Network and the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia. Info: 206-633-1086.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11

6 PM, Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., enter on Virginia St. Tenant Organizing Meeting, sponsored by the Tenants Union. Info: 206-722-6848 ext. 102.

6:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. (at Broad St.), Room 208. Potluck meeting of Out Front Labor Coalition/Gay Pride at Work, AFL-CIO. Info: 206-903-9488 or oflcpride@aol.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Noon, Federal Building, 2nd & Marion. Vigil with Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, if the first Federal execution takes place that morning. Info: 206-622-8952.

4 PM, University Friends Meeting House, 4001 9th Ave. NE, bus #31, 66. Safe Schools Coalition meeting, working to make schools safe places for everyone regardless of gender identity/sexual orientation. Info: http://www.safeschools-wa.org or questions@safeschools-wa.org.

7PM, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, bus #16. Annual meeting/election/potluck for the National Organization For Women. Info: 206-632-8547.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13

6:30 PM, Java Love Espresso, 2414 Beacon Ave. S, bus #36, 60. Homestead Community Land Trust meeting. Info: 206-323-1227 or homesteadclt@yahoo.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14

7 PM, CAMP, 18th Ave. at Columbia, bus #2. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee planning meeting.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15

4 PM, Federal Building, 2nd & Marion. "Challenging the Powers," protesting the U.S. embargo against Iraq with the Interfaith Network of Concern. Info: 206-522-4934.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16

3 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE, Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq meeting. End the sanctions and the indiscriminate bombings! Info: 206-789-5565 or http://www.scn.org/ccpi.

8 PM, Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave., bus #10. Safe Space for Transgendered or Trans questioning youth, ages 14-22. Info: 206-322-2515 or http://www.lamberthouse.org/.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17

3 PM, 3842 NE 90th. Seattle Women Act for Peace presents Nancy Amidei on state legislative issues. Nancy is an expert on citizen advocacy and leads workshops to empower citizens to take action, an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Legislative Session. Light refreshments. Info: 206-523-1127.

5 PM, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th near Greenwood, Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation annual Holiday Party "A Time to Relax and Relate," potluck, storytelling for all ages, candle circle. Info: 206-789-5565.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19

7 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. Monthly business meeting for Eat the State! Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you--come join us! Info: 206-215-1156.

7 PM, Lesbian Resource Center, 23rd & Jackson, bus #8, 14, 48. White Women Organizing Against Racism meeting. Info: 206-323-2396 or stemple@ywcaworks.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20

7:00 PM, Speakeasy Cafe, 2222 2nd Ave. at Bell St. "Winter Solstice Party with Eat the State!" Celebrate the longest night of the year with the volunteers who produce your favorite paper! Join us for politics, humor, rants, beverages, and inspiration for the next cycle of activism. And buy your special WTO Anniversary Edition of Eat the State! Info: ets@scn.org or 206-215-1156.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

8:30 AM., KCMU Radio, 90.3 FM, "Speaking for Ourselves, To Each Other" the monthly radio program hosted by Bev Sims of the Northwest Labor & Employment Law Office. Part 1 of a 3-part series on the Wards Cove Cannery Workers' case.

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.