WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30

7 PM. "Of Joy and Terror in the Global Corporate Order" Inaugural Lecture of the Seattle Research Institute, committed to the project of global participatory democracy, economic justice, and socio-cultural autonomy. $5, Richard Hugo House, 1634 Eleventh Ave. Info: Diana George at diana_oysterville@hotmail.com or Charles Mudede at charles@thestranger.com.

7:30 PM. The King County Labor Film Series presents "The Secrets of Silicon Valley," expose of the hidden downsides of the Internet "revolution." Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. Sponsors include Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) at http://www.washtech.org or 206-726-8580.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31

2 PM. Rally to support Street Outreach Services. SOS helps hundreds of homeless people every day. 2nd and Pike, downtown. Info: Fred Miller, Peace and Justice Alliance (Formerly Peace Action of WA) at 206 527-8050 or organizer@peacejustice.com.

6:30 PM. Green Party of Seattle monthly general meeting, first 15 minutes is an orientation for newcomers. New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave. Info: 206-264-5110 or sgreens@boutell.com or http://www.seattlegreens.org.

5 PM. Peace vigil and leafletting to Stop the war on Afghanistan, by Women in Black. Women wear black; men welcome to leaflet. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine, info: seattlewomeninblack@yahoo.com or 206-208-9715.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

5 PM. Silent peace vigil, Buddhist sitting vigil, a mindful presence for peace with Thousand Armed Kannon and the Budhist Peace Fellowship. Bring your own cushion, candles, and picture/placard. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine St. Info: Terran at 206-322-5922 or tcampbell@crisisclinic.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Noon. Solidarity March in Resistance to the World Economic Forum meeting in New York City, gather at Black Hole Sun sculpture across from Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park at noon, 1:30 rally at Seattle Central at Broadway & Pine, 3 PM march to Westlake Park. Info: wef@theoddballs.com or 206-726-6573

4 PM. Meeting of the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq. End the sanctions! 5019 Keystone Place N, info: 206-522-4934 or http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

4 PM. Peace vigil and leafletting to Stop the war on Afghanistan and to defend civil liberties, by 911 Peace Coalition. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine, info: Fred Miller, Peace and Justice Alliance, at 206-527-8050.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4

7 PM. First Informational Meeting for 2002 Seattle Dyke March (evening of June 29th). Be part of the team that organizes the only dyke-run, dyke-focused event of Pride Weekend. Elysian Brewing Company, 1221 E. Pike at 14th. Info: nsealock@hotmail.com or 206-852-8687

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

8:30 AM. Justice Passage Court Watch calls for volunteer court observers to come and watch the public re-sentencing hearing of Gerald "Jay" Labensky, Clallum Bay prisoner, to ensure that he is treated in a just and fair manner. Superior Court Room #W739, Judge Callas's Courtroom. Info: 253-638-0770 or justicepassage@hotmail.com.

7 PM. Weekly letter-writing party. Write about any issues: peace, human rights, economic justice, the environment, etc. Write to your representatives, CEOs, newspaper editors--anyone! Peace Café, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE. Info: Jezanna at 206-729-3843 or cafe at 206-529-8081.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Noon. SCCC Women's Programs presents film "A Place of Rage," celebrating African American women and their achievements. Angela Davis, June Jordan, and Alice Walker on Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, and others. Seattle Central Community College, Room BE 1110.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7

5 PM. Peace vigil and leafletting to Stop the war on Afghanistan, by Women in Black. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: seattlewomeninblack@yahoo.com or 206-208-9715.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Noon. Tacoma March and Rally For Justice to Free Leonard Peltier, a new campaign includes new legal actions by Leonard's defense team. Speakers: Harold Belmont, Matilaja, Juan Jose Bocanegra, and others. 2002 Portland Ave., the park on Portland Ave. between E. 34th and E. Fairbanks Ave. in Tacoma. Info: http://www.freepeltier.org or 785-842-5774.

4 PM. Peace vigil and leafletting to Stop the war on Afghanistan and to defend civil liberties, by 911 Peace Coalition. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: Fred Miller, Peace and Justice Alliance, at 206-527-8050.

9:30 PM. Benefit show for the Puget Sound branch of the IWW, Industrial Workers of the World (the Wobblies). Industrial Coffee, 5503 Airport Way S, ages 21 & over, $5. Info: 206- 763-0354.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10

1:30 PM. Rally and protest of visit by Justice Antonin Scalia, right-wing zealot of the US Supreme Court, to Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Info: justicecoalition@ziplip.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

7 PM. Monthly Business/Editorial Meeting for the newspaper you're reading right now, Eat the State! Come volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you! New location: University Baptist Church, NE 47th and 12th Ave. NE, 3rd Floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

5 PM. Peace vigil and leafletting to Stop the war on Afghanistan, by Women in Black. Westlake Park, 4th and Pine. Info: seattlewomeninblack@yahoo.com or 206-208-9715.

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.