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Activist Calendar



WEDNESDAY APRIL 24

6-9 PM. CARA (Communities Against Rape And Abuse) meeting on communities creating safety and accountability ...beyond the criminal justice system. SCCC, Broadway & Pine, rm.1110. Info: www.cara seattle.org.

6-7:30 PM. 'Bridging Environmental, Indigenous and Working Class Movements' with Arthur Miller, author of "Supporting the Makahs." A Total Liberation Project event. Library Lobby, Evergreen College, Olympia. Info: 360-867-6144 or www.geocities.com/ringfingers/totality.html.

6:30 PM 'Holocaust in Jewish Memory; Holocaust in Universal Memory.' Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441-16th Ave @ Union. Info: 206-441-5747 or info@wsherc.org.

7 PM. 'War & Terrorism Post-9-11' and 'Participatory Economics' with Michael Albert, co-editor of Z Magazine. SCCC Atrium. Info: tlmyers@u.washington.edu.

THURSDAY APRIL 25

5-6 PM. Peace Vigil/leafletting to stop the war in Israel & Palestine, with Women in Black. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: seattlewomeninblack@yahoo.com or 206-208-9715.

7 PM. 'Many Voices, One Song,' benefits Multifaith Works, supporting people living with AIDS $15. Info: 206-324-1520 ext. 303 or www.multifaith.org.

9 PM-midnight. Hardcore/Hip-Hop Show with Vitamin X, Merciful Allah, Higher Ground of Struggle, others. A Total Liberation event. Library 4300, Evergreen College. Info: see Wed. listing.

FRIDAY APRIL 26

Noon-1:30 PM. 'The Relation Between Indigenous Worldviews and Anarchist Strategy' with Aragorn, of Revolutionary Anti-Authoritarians of Color. A Total Liberation event. Longhouse, Evergreen College. Info: see Wednesday listing.

7:30 PM. 'Scrapping the ABM Treaty: Why, and What Next?' with John Rhinelander of the Arms Control Association. Kane Hall 110, UW. Info: Dr. 206-547-2630 or wpsr@wpsr.org.

SATURDAY APRIL 27

& Sunday April 28. 2nd Annual Young Men's Conference, 'Breaking Down Male Dominance.' Workshops, food, open-mics, more! Seattle. Info:: sypp@drizzle.com or 206-860-9606.

& Sunday April 28, 1-5 P.M. '$5 Bag O' Books/Bake Sale,' benefits the Lesbian Resource Center. 23rd & S. Jackson. Info: 206-322-3953.

9 AM-6 PM. Total Liberation workshops Evergreen College. Info: see Wed. listing.

4-5 PM. Peace Vigil/leafletting to stop the war on Afghanistan/the planet. Westlake Park. 4th & Pine. Info: 206-527-8050.

7 PM. Report from 'Everywoman's Delegation to Cuba 2002.' Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 19th Ave near Madison. Info: 206-860-1400.

7 PM. Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew , on gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgender rights. Info: Kane Hall, UW. Info: asuwgblc@u.washington.edu or 206-685-GBLC.

9 PM. 'Rescue Me', concert, benefits the International Rescue Committee.With Kultur Shock, Balkanarama, others. $10 Crocodile Cafe, 2nd & Blanchard. Info: 206-623-2105, ext. 114 or ashley@sea.theirc.org.

SUNDAY APRIL 28

9 AM-6 PM. 'Organizing for Peace and Justice,' a Total Liberation event. Longhouse, Evergreen State College. Info: 360-867-6144.

Noon-4 PM. Deepening Democracy: co-creating the Seattle Local Peoples Assembly. Suggested donation $5-$10. Antioch U., Rm. 100, 2326-6th Ave. Info/childcare: 721-5672 or http://globalpeoples.cjb.net/.

5 PM. Benefit dinner for delegation to Iraq, organized by Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility. American Legion Hall, NE 146th St. & 17th Ave. NE. RSVP required: 425-775-1403 or mt706180@aol.com.

MONDAY APRIL 29

1-5 PM. 1st Amendment Forum. Rm. 4300, Library, Evergreen College, Olympia. Info: 360-867-6042.

7 PM. Aaron McGruder, creator of "The Boondocks" comic strip, speaks at the 1st Amendment Forum. Free. Info: see above listing.

TUESDAY APRIL 30

8-9:30 AM. 'Every Month is Black History Month' jazz breakfast, benefits Friends of the African American Academy. African American Academy, 8311 Beacon Ave. Info: Gregory@ecomseattle.org 206-722-2052 ext 203.

6 PM. 'US Foreign Policy & the Middle East' with Geov Parrish (EatTheState! co-editor); Ed Mast on the Israel/Palestine conflict; and Joe Szwaja, founding member of the Palestine Information Project. Presented by the Mourning Commute Collective. Redmond Library, 15990 NE 85th. Directions: http://transit.metrokc.gov/. Info: mourningcommute@yahoo.com.

7-9 PM. Linda Evans on the Prison-Industrial Complex, a Total Liberation event. Library Lobby, Evergreen College. Info: see Wed. listing.

WEDNESDAY MAY 1

Mayday/Reclaim the Streets. A Total Liberation event. Olympia. Info: see Wed. listing.

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

THURSDAY MAY 2

7-9 pm. 'Building Truly Diverse Intentional Communities.' University Friends Meeting, 4001-9th Ave NE. Info: 206-782-9305 or jbz@scn.org.

FRIDAY MAY 3

& May 4 & 5, 7 PM Marx in Soho, Howard Zinn's one-man play, performed by actor Brian Jones (NYC). Sponsored by the ISO, International Socialist Review and South End Press. Seattle Asian Art Museum Auditorium, 1400 E. Prospect (in Volunteer Park). $12 in advance through Ticket Window: (206) 325-6500 or online at www.ticketwindowonline.com/shows/ also available at Ticket/Ticket locations. info 206-292-8809 or 206-720 1219, www.marxinsoho.com (May 5 show at 6 PM)

SATURDAY MAY 4

10 AM-5 PM. Washington State NOW Conference, followed by 'Strike down the Patriarchy' Bowling/Pool Tournament! Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Info: 206-632-8547 or president@wa-now.org.

1-3 PM. Lesbian Resource Center Annual Meeting. Labor Temple, 2800-1st Ave. at Broad St. Info: 206-322-3953 or lrc@lrc.net.

MONDAY MAY 6

6:30 PM. Elevated Transportation (Monorail) board meeting, all welcome. Arts West Playhouse, 4711 California Ave. SW. Info: mtaylor@elevated.org or 206-262-7694.

7-8:30 PM. Citizens' Campaign for Commercial-Free Schools meeting. Uncommon Grounds Cafe, 6508 Roosevelt Way NE, Bus #48, 66, 72, 73. Info: 206-523-4922 or www.scn.org/cccs/newslet.html.

6 PM. Seattle Colombia Committee meeting. Peace Cafe, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, bus #66. Info: 206-324-5422 or www.seattlecolombia.org.

TUESDAY MAY 7

7-8 PM. Rev. Kenneth Kennon, author of "Prisoner of Conscience," protesting the Schools of the Americans, aka School of Assassins. University Christian Church, 4759-15th Ave NE. Info: 206-363-1438.

WEDNESDAY MAY 8

7 PM. NOTE NEW LOCATION! Business /editorial meeting for Eat the State! University Baptist Church, NE 47th & 11th Ave. NE, 3rd floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.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.

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