THURSDAY JANUARY 4

6:30-8 PM, AME Zion Church, Social Hall, 1716 23rd (at Olive), bus #8, 48. Meeting of the Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation, seeking justice for the death of Michael Randall Ealy and others killed in custody of SPD. Info: 206-320-7069 or opealy@uswest.net.

7-8:30 PM, CAMP, 18th Ave at Columbia. Meeting of Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee, planning January 15 events. Info: CAMP 206-812-4940.

FRIDAY JANUARY 5

2 PM, Alaska Building, 2nd & Cherry. Join Seattle Displacement Coalition members at the Morrison Task Force Meeting--tell the Seattle Housing Authority not to abolish the Morrison's very low income housing and shelter services! Info: jvf4119@zipcon.net.

7-9 PM, Maryknoll Mission House, 958 16th Ave. E. (N. of Aloha), bus #10. "School of the Americas Revisited and Revisioned." Info: 206-322-8831.

SATURDAY JANUARY 6

4 PM, Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N., bus #16. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meeting. Info: 206-522-4934 http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

SUNDAY JANUARY 7

1:30-5:30 PM, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., bus #7. "Youth Dialogue on Race Relations," tribute to Martin Luther King. Info: harriswhite@uswest.net or 206-525-1213.

6:30 PM, Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way S., bus #903. Green Party/S. King County meeting. Info: 253-833-2587 or deshau@jps.net.

MONDAY JANUARY 8

Through Feb. 2, S. King County and Tacoma. Month long, Intensive Community Organizer Training with ACORN. Info: 206-723-5845 or waacorn@acorn.org or http://www.acorn.org.

Noon-1:00 PM, Casey Arts & Sciences Bldg., Seattle U, Broadway @ Madison, bus #7, 9, 15, 60. Gathering for folks traveling to Iraq, protesting sanctions. Info: wwfor@connectexpress.com or 206-789-5565.

4-8 PM, Union Station, 4th Ave. & Jackson St. Sound Transit/Light Rail Open House. Overview/Public Comment Sessions 4:30 and 6:30. Stick it to 'em. Info: 206-201-4900 or http://www.soundtransit.org.

TUESDAY JANUARY 9

4-8 PM, Union Station, 4th Ave. & Jackson St. Sound Transit/Light Rail Open House, see Mon. Jan. 8 listing.

7 PM, CAN office, 115 Prefontaine Place S. (3rd & Yesler) Meeting for people filing claims for damages inflicted by governments during 1999 WTO protests. Info: 206-632-1656 or can@drizzle.com or http://www.seattlecan.org/can.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10

11:45 AM-1:30 PM, Fifth Ave Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave. "The Vision, The Mission, The Man," King County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Info: 206-296-7652.

3:30 PM, UW, HUB 108. "Why So Few?: People of Color at Predominantly White Institutions." Info: 206-543-4810 or sredward@u.washington.edu.

7 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Hall 1. "Election 2000, Which Way for Labor?" with the Labor Party. Info: 206-382-5712.

7-9 PM, CAMP, 722 18th Ave. @ Columbia. January 20 Coalition planning meeting, to protest the inauguration. Info: 206-292-8809.

THURSDAY JANUARY 11

Call WA state legislators, urge commitment for moving children and families out of poverty, into family-wage work. 800-562-6000. Info: 206-694-6794 or span@fremontpublic.org.

FRIDAY JANUARY 12

7:30-9 AM, Catholic Community Services Cafeteria, 23rd & Yesler Way, bus #27, 48. "Reparations to African Americans," African American/Jewish Coalition for Justice's Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Info: 206-781-6654.

Noon-1:30 PM, Bellevue City Hall, 15111 Main St., Bellevue, Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, with Crossroads Youth Theatre. Info: khenry@ci.bellevue.wa.us or 425-452-6881. Also 6 PM, Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St., Bellevue.

SATURDAY JANUARY 13

7:30 PM, Rainier Beach Performing Arts Center @ Rainier Beach High School, Seward Park Ave. S. @ Henderson St., bus #7, 36, 42, 106. All-ages Martin Luther King Hip Hop Show "And Justice for All?" Info 206-860-9606.

SUNDAY JANUARY 14

4-6 PM, 4808 S. Chicago (@ Rainier Ave S), bus # 7, 106. Potluck meeting of Out Front Labor Coalition/Gay Pride at Work, AFL-CIO. Info: 206-903-9488 or oflcpride@aol.com.

MONDAY JANUARY 15, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

"Reform the Criminal Justice System Now!," Martin Luther King Day March at Garfield High School, 23rd & E Jefferson, bus #3, 4, 48. Look for the ETS! table! 9:30 AM workshops, 11 rally, noon march to 3rd & Yesler. Info: 206-989-5070.

10 AM-3 PM, Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd NW, Poulsbo, Bangor Sub Base. Martin Luther King Day Action of Resistance to Trident nuclear weapons carrying submarines. Info: 360-377-2586.

TUESDAY JANUARY 16

7-9 PM, Lesbian Resource Center, 23rd & Jackson, bus #14, 48. White Women Organizing Against Racism meeting. Info: 206-323-2396 or stemple@ywcaworks.org.

7 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. (at Pike St.). Monthly Business Meeting for Eat the State! Come opine, meet, volunteer. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

7:30-9 PM, University Temple United Methodist Church, 15th NE & NE 43rd. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meeting on the 10th Anniversary of the start of bombing of Iraq in the Persian Gulf. Info: 206-522-4934 or http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

(call for time), 115 Prefontaine Way (3rd & Yesler), public meeting of The Hemp Coalition (HempFest) and WA State NORML. Info: 206-781-5734.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17

Worldwide Day of Actions to close the "School of Assassins." Info: 202-234-3440 or soawatch@knight-hub.com or http://www.soaw.org.

7-9 PM, CAMP, 722 18th Ave. @ Columbia. January 20 Coalition planning meeting, protest the inauguration! Info: 206-292-8809.

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.