THURSDAY, JUNE 7

6-8 PM, Curt Firestone for City Council kickoff, Langston Hughes Cultural Center, Yesler & 17th, bus #27. Join this progressive campaign! Info: 206-328-8951.

6:30-8 PM Meeting of the Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation, working to bring justice for the death of Michael Randall Ealy and others, killed while in custody of the Seattle Police Department. A.M.E. Zion Church, Social Hall, 1716-23rd (at Olive), bus #48.Info: 206-320-7069 or opealy@uswest.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

8 PM Lesbian Cancer Project Benefit Concert, with the Seattle Symphony. Benaroya Hall, 3rd & Union, tickets $15. Info: 206-323-6540.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

7:30PM Meditating on Jerusalem: Comtemplative Interfaith Evening for Peace in the Middle East: readings from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions, music, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 1245-10th Ave. E, bus #7, 9, info: Victoria Scarlett at 206-781-8544.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

5 PM, Potluck meeting of the Fellowship of Reconciliation with Tim Takaro, M.D., on Health Affects of Nuclear Weapons Production, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th (near Greenwood), bus #5. Info 206-789-5565.

MONDAY, JUNE 11

6-8 PM Tenant Organizing Meeting, sponsored by the Tenants Union. Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., enter on Virginia St. Info, interpretation, kids: 722-6848 ext. 102.

6-9:30 PM Getting the Word Out for activists. Writing/distributing press releases, Seattle-King County American Red Cross, 1900-23rd Ave. S, bus #8, 48. sponsored by the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. Info: 206-684-0719 x1 or Randy.Wiger@ci.seattle.wa.us or www.cityofseattle.net/don.

6:30 PM, Potluck meeting of Out Front Labor Coalition/Gay Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, working for social justice, especially in the context of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgender and labor communities. Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Room 208.Info: 206-903-9488 or oflcpride@aol.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12

6:30 PM Potlucks for the Progressive Community. No formal agenda or speakers; brief time for announcements, table space for written materials. Trinity United Methodist Church, 6512-23rd Ave. NW, bus #18 and 75. Bring food/beverage to share, along with your own dishes and utensils. Info: 206-632-7828 or seattlepotluck@yahoo.com.

6:30 PM, Homestead Community Land Trust general meeting, currently developing Seattle's first-ever permanently affordable homeownership project. Homestead Office, 1309 13th Ave. S, bus #36. Info: 206-323-1227 or homesteadclt@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

7 PM, Monthly general meeting for Eat the State!, Independent Media Center, 1415-3rd Ave at Pike St. Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you, come join us! Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

7 PM. Labor Party monthly meeting, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, info Tony Wilsdon, 206-783-4502, info on Labor Party 206-382-5712.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

4-6 PM, Northwest Disarmament Coalition meeting at the Peace Action office, 5828 Roosevelt NE just South of Ravenna Blvd; info Martin Fleck 206-547- 2630

5-7 PM Nick Licata for City Council campaign kick off, China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Avenue N, $35

6:30-9 PM Human Rights in Chiapas, (see Wed, June 13).

7 PM Global Economy Working Group of the Church Council of Greater Seattle monthly meeting at St. Marks Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E; info 206-382-3785.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

8:30 AM-4:30 PM, UA-UO 101: Unequal Access and Unaccessed Opportunity, Building a diverse arts community, exploring the issues faced by artists of color, Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S. All members of the community are invited to participate, free, with lunch included, for those registering in advance. Sponsored by the Seattle Arts Commission and Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, registration: Shannon Stewart at 206-615-1273 or shannon.stewart@ci.seattle.wa.us.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

9 AM-3 PM Training for non-profits that want to exercise political clout while staying within IRS legal guidelines. The Mountaineers, Pinnacle Room, 300 Third Ave. W. Sponsored by WEAVE and Environmental Media Services with the Alliance for Justice. $25 per person includes lunch, RSVP by June 15 to innovation@weave.org or WEAVE, 300 Lenora St., PMB B-364, Seattle WA 98121. Info: Carol at 206-374-0634 x 107.

7-9 PM Green Party of East King County monthly meeting, the Eastside's newest political party, all are welcome, Redmond Public Library. Info: Bill, hayden@rcia.com or 425-831-6086 or Roger, hecleblanc@yahoo.com or 425-822-2480.

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.

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