WEDNESDAY JUNE 19

7:30 PM. Candle Light Vigil for Victims of Hate Crimes. Sponsored by the Hate Free Zone Campaign of Washington, the Sikh Coalition, many others. Hing Hay Park, Maynard Ave. S. and S. King St. Info: 206-623-5124 ext. 109.

7:30 PM. House Party to Rebuild Palestinian Homes, a global campaign raising $ to rebuild and secure 30 Palestinian homes per month. 1125 Harvard Ave. E., bus #7, 9. Info: 206-282-8023.

THURSDAY JUNE 20

7 PM 'Green Plans,' a film on the Green Plan developed at the Rio Earth Summit, aimed at creating a sustainable environment and economy within one generation! Discussion follows. Free. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N., bus #5. Info www.nweec.org or 206-762-1976.

7:30 PM. 'Forbidden Fruit,' video showing in honor of LGBT Pride. The story of love between two women in rural Zimbabwe, and their battles against prejudice. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., bus #7, 9. Info, rides or childcare: 206-722-6057.

FRIDAY JUNE 21

11:30 AM - 1 PM. Investigative Reporter Greg Palast, author of 'The Best Democracy Money Can Buy; An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth About Globalization, Corporate Cons, and High Finance.' Palast reports for the BBC, The Guardian and Observer newspapers; he reveals fraud in the 2002 US elections, the Enron larceny and the recent attempted coup in Venezuela. $14 includes lunch. Sponsored by Whatcom Watch - Bellingham's Civic Newspaper, and others. Majestic, 1027 N. Forest St, Bellingham. Info: 360-738-3151.

6 - 8 PM. Greg Palast (see above.) Barnes & Noble, 626 -106th Ave. NE, Bellevue. Info: 206-782-7605 or edmays@speakeasy.net, or www.seattlevotermarch.com.

7 PM. 2002 Juneteenth Celebration/Leadership Awards Banquet, honoring African-Americans working for justice and economic opportunity. Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom marking the date that some Texan slaves learned about the Emancipation Proclamation. $25. Peoples' Institutional Baptist Church, 159 - 24th. Info: 206-441-7102.

8 - 9:30 PM. 'If Tired Hands Could Talk,' premiere documentary on 1st-generation women immigrant workers. 911 Media Arts Center, Yale & Eastlake Ave N. Info: 206-623-5124.

9 PM. 'Celebrate Diversity,' a Yakima Pride event. Food, family & fun! Alcohol & drug-free. $7. Masonic Center, 510 N. Naches Ave, Yakima. Info: 509-457-1313 or foodfamilyandfun@hotmail.com

SATURDAY JUNE 22

7:30 AM, radio KEXP 90.3 FM. Mind Over Matters features investigative reporter Greg Palast, author of 'The Best Democracy Money Can Buy; An Investigative Reporter Exposes the Truth About Globalization, Corporate Cons, and High Finance.' Info: www.kexp.org.

& Sun. June 23. Conference for young progressive Jews with Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor of Tikkun magazine, author of Spirit Matters: Global Healing and the Wisdom of the Soul. Info: 206-527-5286.

11 AM - 4 PM. 'Celebrate Diversity' picnic, a Yakima Pride Event. Randall Park. Info: 509-457-1313 or foodfamilyandfun@hotmail.com.

4 PM. Meet with investigative reporter Greg Palast (see Fri. June 21 listing.) $5-10 sliding scale. IMC, 1415 - 3rd Ave. Info:206-323-4739 or dhannah@riseup.net or www.seattle.indymedia.org.

7 PM. Dance/Silent Auction benefiting Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, and the Technology Access Foundation. McGowan's Restaurant, 317 Main Street, Renton. $25. Info: newsome@msn.com.

7:30 PM. Investigative reporter Greg Palast (see Fri. June 21 listing.) Tickets at Elliot Bay Books, presentation at Town Hall, 8th & Seneca, bus #2. Info: 206-782-7605 or edmays@speakeasy.net, or www.seattlevotermarch.com.

SUNDAY JUNE 23

2 PM. 'Healing Israel and Palestine' with Rabbi Michael Lerner (see Sat. June 22 listing.) After the talk, Rabbi Lerner will facilitate an organizational meeting to create a Seattle Tikkun Community. University Unitarian Church, 6556 - 35th Ave. NE. Info: 206-522-9384.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 26

Through June 30. Evergreen State College Summer School for Labor Union Women. Some scholarships. TESC, Olympia. Info: 360-867-5038 or whitesel@evergreen.edu.

Noon - 1:30 PM. 'Meet the Press!' a media workshop with International Examiner Editor Nhien Nguyen and media consultant Lily Eng. Bellevue City Hall, 11511 Main St., Bellevue. Info: 425-452-2835, or khenry@ci.bellevue.wa.us.

7:30 PM. Seattle Community Access Network TV Channel 77/29. Investigative Reporter Greg Palast (see June 21 listing.) Info: 206-782-7605 or www.seattlevotermarch.com.

THURSDAY JUNE 27

7 PM. Carol Wagner on "Soul Survivors - Stories of Women and Children in Cambodia." 1st Japanese Baptist Church, 160 Broadway. Info: 206-722-4658.

FRIDAY JUNE 28

Through June 30. 'Making Every Moment Count,' Seattle's Black Gay Pride Celebration. All welcome! Info: 206-767-9756 or www.lrc.net/BlackPrideSeattle.html.

& Sat. June 29. 'Feeding Back/Crash the Rock Party!' conference & performances challenging accessibility and oppression in the rock community. Sponsored by the Vera Project and CARA/Communities Against Rape and Abuse. Northwest Asian American Theater, 409 - 7th Ave. S. at Jackson. Info: 206-517-1210 or www.cara -seattle.org/youth_feedback.html.

SATURDAY JUNE 29

And Sun. June 30. 'Pride Around the World, Equal Rights Now!' Seattle's Pride Freedom Day Parade/Festival. Info: 206-324-0405 or www.seattlepride.org. 2002 Seattle Dyke March. Info: nsealock@hotmail.com or 206-852-8687.

10 AM - 3 PM. Rainbow Women's Health Fair/Forum, sponsored by the Seattle Lesbian Cancer Project. Free health screenings for lesbians, bisexual women, and transgendered people. Pilgrim Church, Broadway and Republican. Info: 206-323-6540 or www.slcp.org.

10 AM - 1 PM. "Promises & Realities: Globalization 101" workshop led by Community Alliance for Global Justice. Free. 606 Maynard Ave S, rm 108. Info: 206.405.4600.

3 - 9:30 PM. The People Web Summer Solstice Celebration! Celebrating our InterdepenDANCE. Donation $5 - $10. Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., bus #36. Info: www.thepeopleweb.org.

MONDAY JULY 1

5:30 PM Protest the US unsigning of the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court with Amnesty International. Westlake Park, 4th and Pine, info www.aiusa.org.

5:30 - 7:30 PM. 'Raising Our Voices: South Asian Americans Address Hate' video & discussion of the backlash following 9/11. Northwest Asian American Theatre, 409 - 7th Ave. S at Jackson. Info: 206-623-5124 ext. 109.

TUESDAY JULY 2

Public Hearing on Draft Plan for Seattle Monorail. Info: mtaylor@elevated.org or www.elevated.org or 206-262-7694.

THURSDAY JULY 4

Through Sun. July 7. Fellowship of Reconciliation NW Conference. Workshops; auction, songs, fun! Info: www.OregonFOR.org or wwfor@connectexpress.com.

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.