THURSDAY JULY 12

1-3 PM, Bulldog News, 4208 University Way NE. "Meet the Farmers Who Do the Work", two Nicaraguan organic coffee farmers, on the Fair Trade movement. Info: Transfair USA 206-770-0990

6 PM, Bellevue City Hall, 11511 Main St. "Within the Silence", performance exploring the pain of Japanese Internment Camp prisoners. Info: 425-452-7922 or hhartman@ci.bellevue.wa.us.

6:30 PM-9 PM "From The Ground Up" A dinner fundraiser for CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador), with a Salvadoran meal, Nicaraguan photo display, live music, and a Fair Trade presentation by Denia Alexa Marmn, Francisco Escobar Corea and TransFair USA. CISPES will also report on its other activities against the Free Trade Area of the Americas and in support of grassroots organizing in El Salvador. A donation of $8-15 is suggested; no one turned away for lack of funds. Childcare provided with RSVP- (206) 770-0990. Central Lutheran Church, 1710 - 11th Ave, Seattle

7 PM, The Breakroom, 1325 E. Madison, bus #2, 12. Spoken Word Show with Michael Franti, Cristien Storm, Ronica Mukerjee, others. Benefits Home Alive! Info: 206-720-0606 or www.homealive.org.

FRIDAY JULY 13

7-9 PM, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, bus #66. Video screening of "Santiago's Story,", potluck & discussion with two Nicaraguan Fair Trade organic coffee farmers. Info: 206-770-0990 or www.transfairusa.org.

7 PM, & Sat. July 14, 6PM, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1634-19th Ave, bus #27. Maafa, spiritual psychodrama/ceremony commemorating the loss of over 100 million African ancestors lost in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Performance presented in Seattle by the City of Seattle in collaboration with area churches and volunteers, working undo institutionalized racism. Info: 206-684-0129.

SATURDAY JULY 14

9AM-4 PM, El Centro de la Raza, 2524-16th Ave S., bus #36. "Junk for Justice", the Tenant Union garage sale!

9AM-Noon, Farmers' Market, "Meet the Farmers Who Do the Work", two Nicaraguan organic coffee farmers on the Fair Trade movement. Info: 206 770-0990 or jeremy@transfairusa.org or www.transfairusa.org.

Noon-1 PM, in front of Sidran's Campaign Headquarters, Pike Market, Post Alley at Virginia St. Rally in the Alley: protest the candidacy and policies of Mark Sidran. Info: jvf4119@zipcon.net.

2 PM "Conversation with Fair Trade Coffee Growers" at Ten Thousand Villages, a Fair Trade handicrafts store, a Fair Trade discussion with Denia Alexa Marmn, Francisco Escobar Corea and TransFair USA. Complimentary Fair Trade coffee samples. 6417 Roosevelt Way NE. Info: 206-770-0990 or jeremy@transfairusa.org or www.transfairusa.org.

MONDAY JULY 16

7-9 PM, Lesbian Resource Center, 23rd Jackson, bus #8, 14, 48. White Women Organizing Against Racism meeting. Info: 206-323-2396 or stemple@ywcaworks.org.

TUESDAY JULY 17

Noon-4 PM, UW, Parrington Hall. Price of the Tax Cut with the Statewide Poverty Action Network. Learn the real cost of federal tax and budget choices! Info: 206-694-6857 or depts.washington.edu/fpc/conference/.

7-9 PM, Redmond Public Library. Green Party of East King County monthly meeting. Info: Bill hayden@rcia.com or 425-831-6086.

THURSDAY JULY 19

7 PM, Seattle U, Piggott Auditorium, Broadway & Madison. "Sharing Jerusalem: How Can Israel & Palestine Be Partners?", with Yehexkel Landau. Info: 206-296-5330.

7:30 PM, New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S, bus #7, 9. "NativeAMerican Women Organize for Justice & Sovereignty" with Helaire Echohawk, Pawnee Tribe. Info: 206-722-6057.

SATURDAY JULY 21

9:30AM-3:30 PM, Jefferson Park Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S, bus #36. Free activist training with Jay Keller of Zero Population Growth, and Marcia Lesky, National Wildlife Federation, Washington DC. 4 PM potluck/party at 4310 SW Atlantic. Info: 206-938-8460 or ahk@cablespeed.com.

10 AM-7PM Come shop at a Solidarity Bazaar for the people of Iraq at Central Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill (1710 11th Ave). Become a sanctions buster without leaving Seattle by exchanging your dinars for dollars (or $ for dinars). Check out terrific bargains on "dual-use" goods of all kinds. Or drop by to just show your support and grab a muffin and coffee. Info, or to donate items, email MTap706180@aol.com, 425-775 1403, www.endiraqsanctions.org

Noon-4 PM, Pratt Park, 20th & Yesler, bus #27. Justice Passage picnic/ ally gathering, working to undo racism in the criminal justice system, provide transition support for prisoners re-entering the community; welcome newly released prisoners Richard Ramey and Reg Thomas. Info www.justicepassage.org or KTITCH@seattleu.edu or 425-334-4822.

SUNDAY JULY 22

7-9 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415-3rd Ave. "Global Ethics: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?", with the Seattle International Human Rights Coalition. Info: 206-547-7735 or frankz@scn.org.

MONDAY JULY 23

Through July 27, 8:30-3:30 PM, Seattle U School of Law, 14th & Cherry, bus #3, 4, 9. Teaching Globalization Across Borders: Considering A New Civics, educators & general public welcome. Scholarships available. Info: www.GlobalSourceNetwork.org or info@GlobalSourceNetwork.org.

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.