For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar: www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org.

Editor's note: Given the recent tragedy, many previously scheduled peace & justice events have been canceled, including events with Jose Bovee, French farmer/fair trade activist, originally scheduled for Thursday, Sept 27. For more info on these and other Fair Trade actions: 206-234-6985. For other events which were scheduled before Sept. 11, call to verify. And bring your energy to the many healing actions calling for justice, not retaliation. For updated info on Seattle Peace Events, check the 911 Peace Coaltion website at www.scn.org/911peace.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

6:30 PM, Health Care for the Poor: A Crime in Nicaragua? St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E, bus #7, 9. Showing of the video: "Dorothy Granada in Mulukuku--Women Organized for Health & Dignity." The clinic serves 20,000 Nicaraguans--learn why their government has tried to close the clinic. Dorothy Granada will be present. Presented by the Women's Empowerment Network. Info: 206-784-2603.

6:30 PM, Right to Travel Coalition Meeting, working to lift the ban on travel to Cuba. All are welcome! LELO Offices, 1419 S. Jackson St., Suite 112. Info: Dale Rector at 206-365-5316.

7:30 PM, ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of Washington and Book-It Repertory Theatre present the 2nd Annual "Uncensored Celebration" to mark Banned Books Week, featuring actors reading works of literature threatened with censorship, free, reception to follow at Broadway performance Hall, 1625 Broadway just north of Pine.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

6-8 PM, Peace/Percussion/Poetry Potluck, benefit for Eat the State! Vita Bar Organic Restaurant, 8334 Rainier Ave. S. Bring poems, instruments, food to share. Help Eat the State! resume weekly publication at this critical time. Info: Valerie at 206-725-4868.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Noon, Rally and March for peace and justice, say no to war against the people of Afghanistan! Seattle Central Community College, Broadway and Pine on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the 911 Peace Coalition. See website at www.scn.org.911peace or call Peace Action at 206-523-8050 for more info.

Through October 3, Washington, DC marches, teach ins and more. Thousands expected to attend. Info International Action Center 212-633-6646 or iacenter@iacenter.org or www.iacenter.org.

8 AM-4 PM, Seattle Earth Charter Community Summit, based on principles of respect and care for the community of life, ecological integrity, social and economic justice and democracy, and nonviolence and peace. Local supporters include Antioch University, Global People's Assembly, Millennium People's Assembly Network. University of Washington Campus, South Campus Center, Room 316. Info: 206-842-0223 or www.earthcharter.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

2-5 PM, Report from the UN World Conference Against Racism, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1610 S. King St. in the Central Area, report from the UN sponsored by United to End Racism and the Church Council of Greater Seattle Commission on Racial Justice. Info: Sooja Kelsey at 206-706-2924 or soojak@earthlink.com.

4 PM, General Meeting for the 911 Peace Coalition, help stop the war juggernaut! Doors open at 3 PM for socializing, meeting people, joining committees, or volunteering for works in progress, at University Baptist Church, 12th Ave. NE and NE 47th St. in the U-District. Info: www.scn.org.911peace or Peace Action at 206-523-8050.

7 PM, "A Celebration of Life," a benefit concert for the children or Iraq and Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation, special guests Mark Pearson of the Brothers Four, and Tom Rawson, free will offering, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 34th & East Marion in Madrona neighborhood. Info: Len Schreiner at 206-760-9068 or FOR office at 206-789-5565.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1

5:30-7:00 PM, Vigil to support those who have been detained by immigration, raise awareness about the harsh immigration laws that have made it easier to detain and deport refugees and raise awareness about the hardships faced by asylum seekers entering the US. Seattle Detention Center, 815 Airport Way S. in the International District, info: Delila Leber at 206-587-4009 x115 or delila@nwirp.org.

6 PM, Meeting of the Seattle Colombia Committee, which seeks an end to the violence against non-combatants caught in the middle of Colombia's Civil War. Peace Cafe, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, Info: Cristina Reyes at 206-567-5610.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3

5:30 PM, Jobs With Justice organizing committee meeting Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, info: 206-441-4969.

7 PM, Meeting of Latino Workers to discuss activism to achieve better wages, medical insurance, and pensions, in Spanish with translation to English available. Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave., info: Jose at 800-202-1433 or Jimmy at 800-202-9748.

Through October 10, Seattle tour of "Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy" (POCLAD) instigating democratic conversations and actions that contest the authority of corporations to govern, these anti-corporate activists have just finished a book entitled "Defying Corporations, Defining Democracy" to be published by Apex Press, info: Jess Grant at esuadm@gzinc.com or 206-721-2063.

Through Oct. 7, Globalizing Justice and Peace: Visions and Strategies, an International Conference, co-sponsored by the Consortium on Peace Research, Education & Development (COPRED) and the Peace Studies Association (PSA), with keynote speaker, Amy Goodman, host of Pacifica radio's "Democracy Now," at The Evergreen State College, Olympia, info: copred@evergreen.edu or www.evergreen.edu/user/copred/TESC2001.html or www.earlham.edu/~psa/.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5

6-9:30 PM (and Saturday, Oct. 6, 8 AM-4 PM), Economic Globalization: Who Wins, Who Loses, NW regional conference presented by Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community. Featured speakers: ETS!'s Geov Parrish and Lois Canright of United for a Fair Economy. At Saltwater Unitarian Universalist Church in Des Moines. Registration $35. Info and directions: Kim Hankinson at 206-323-3262 or kimhankinson@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6

7 PM, Dyke Community Activists and the Lesbian Resource Center present "Keepers of the Fire," a film that celebrates native warrior women of the Mohawk, Haida, Ojibwe and Maliseet tribes and their work for justice for aboriginal people in Canada. Chrystos, a Menominee woman, will introduce the film and talk about Native women in the US. 911 Media Arts Center, 117 Yale Ave. N. Suggested donation: $5-$15, sliding scale. Benefit for the Four Winds Club, the Native women's group at FCIW, the federal prison in California. Info: 206-325-4061.

8 AM-4 PM, Washington State Association for Multicultural Education 8th Annual Mutlicultural Conference to bring together individuals and organizations to discuss and share information related to multicultural, intercultural, diversity awareness, issues and concerns, applications in schools, organizations, businesses, agencies and community groups, training, materials and resources with Keynote Speaker Sherman Alexie. Seattle Central Community College: $85. Registration info: 425-226- 4718. Info: 206-522-5438 or Marcia Migdal at 425-670-7128 or Darcy Lees at 360-753-2560.

4 PM, Regular meeting of the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq with major focus on local organizing for the Campaign of Conscience, joining others nationwide in challenging the US embargo against Iraq, Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Place N, just north of N 50th and Sunnyside N, INOC is a program unit of the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Info: co-chairs Dick Blakney at 206-522-4934 or Randall Mullins at 206-329-2115 or www.endiraqsanctions.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7

Noon, 7th Annual Indigenous People's Day March & Rally at the US/Canadian Border For Justice For Leonard Peltier and the First Nations, Blaine Park, corner of Blaine & Alder, Blaine, WA. Info: Northwest Leonard Peltier Support Network at 253-593-9631 NatAimer@aol.com or bayou@blarg.net.

6 PM, "Sustaining Meditation Skills for Activists & Organizers," with peace & justice activist Margo Adair. Learn non-violent, mindful action in the face of challenge--essential for peace activists, healers, anyone engaged in social justice work and non-violence. Sliding scale fee. Info: www.toolsforchange.org or 206-329-2201.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8

7 PM, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor will speak on "Human Rights: Democracy and the Rule of Law in the Asian Pacific Region" at University of Washington, 210 Kane Hall, reception follows, info: Lin Ying at 206-543-2780.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9

6:30 PM, Potlucks for the Progressive Community, come together and share food and ideas, no formal agenda, no formal speakers. Trinity United Methodist Church, 6512 23rd Ave NW, near buses #18 and 75. Info: 206-632-7828 or seattlepotluck@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10

7 PM, Eat the State! monthly business/editorial meeting; Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. at Pike St., downtown. Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you! Come be one of them! Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.