WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6

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

6 - 7 PM. The Lost Children, CBS/60 Minutes documentary highlights British social worker Margaret Humphreys' work with British children, deported to Australia between the 1940's and the 1960's, where they were exploited for work & sex. Also, meet Margaret Humphreys (see Wed. Nov. 13 listing.) UW School of Social Work, 3rd floor Commons Room, 4101 - 15th Ave. NE. Info: 206-221-7632 or pk2@u.washington.edu

7 PM. Colombia 101 with Charles Bergquist, UW History professor/Colombia specialist, and activists Joe Swaja and Sara Koopman. Info: schaubster@hotmail.com.

7 PM. Planning meeting for SNOW, Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War. Info/location: 206-789-5565.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7

4:30 - 5:30 PM. The Lost Children video, see Wed. Thurs. 6 listing.

Soup-R-Bowl, the biggest Seattle Lesbian Cancer Project fundraiser! Info: 206-323-6540 or slcp@slcp.org.

6 PM. Soup, Bread and Conversation on Palestine for Beginners; Eyewitness and Nonviolence. Keystone Congregational Church, N. 50th St. and Keystone Pl. N. Info: 206-633-1086 or palestinejustice@aol.com.

6:30 - 8 PM. Meeting of the Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation, seeking justice for the death of Michael Randall Ealy and others killed n custody of the Seattle Police Department. A.M.E. Zion Church, Social Hall, 1716 - 23rd at Olive. Info: 206-320-7069 or opealy@uswest.net.

Through Sun. Nov. 10. Human Rights Film Festival, various Seattle locations. Info: www.amnestyusa.org/filmfest/seattle/index.html.

7 PM. FASA Jam, Filipino Amerikan Hip Hop Concert, featuring Diskarte Namin and Bambu, Filipino American rhyme and resistance from LA. UW HUB Ballroom. Info: 206-427-2999 or http://anakbayan206.cjb.net.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8

9 AM - 4 PM. Building Bridges workshop with the National Coalition Building Institute. $30-$80, sliding scale. SCCC, rm. 3115, Broadway &Pine. Info: www.scn.org/ncbisea/ or 206-323-5427.

9 AM - 5:30 PM. Imagine Revolution: An Educational Conference for Optimistic Rebels! with activists from Australia, El Salvador, and the US Wheelchair accessible. Info: 206-722-6057 or www.socialism.com.

Through Sun. Nov. 10, 9:30 AM - 6 PM. Anti-Racism for White Folks with Theatre of the Oppressed. $250, some scholarships. Info: 206-715-3500 or marc@mandalaforchange.com.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9

Noon - 2 PM. Sidewalk Education for Palestinian Human Rights. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: palestinejustice@aol.com or 206 633-1086.

7 - 9 PM. Save Our Valley 4th anniversary meeting update on resistance to Sound Transit Light Rail in Rainier Valley. Imperial Bowling Lanes, 2102 22nd Ave. S. Info: 206-721-9898 or www.saveourvalley.org.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10

2 PM every Sunday. Peace Vigil, bring signs, leaflets, friends. Greenlake, 63rd & E. Greenlake Way N. Info: greenlakepeacevigil@hotmail.com.

6 PM. Monthly Vigil for Palestine. New Hope Baptist Church, 124 - 21st Ave., one block north of Yesler. Info: 206-633-1086.

6:30 PM. Three Nights at the Movies begins with Another World is Possible: Impressions of the 2002 World Social Forum and Mulukuku: Women Organized for Health & Dignity. Benefits the Mulukuku Womens Health Coop; presented by Dyke Community Activists. (See article in Shorts section.) $5 - $15 sliding scale. 911 Media Arts Center, 117 Yale Ave. N., near Stewart & Denny Way. Info: 206-325-4061.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day

7 - 9 PM. The Role of Veterans in Opposing the US War Machine, video/discussion, hosted by Vietnam Veterans Against the War Anti-Imperialist. Independent Media Center, 1415 - 3rd Ave., between Pike & Union. Info: 206-374-2215 or www.vvawai.org

TUESDAY NOVEBER 12

5 - 8 PM. Volunteer Orientations, learn how to get involved at the IMC. Independent Media Center, 1415 - 3rd Ave. between Pike & Union. Info: 206-309-8646 or www.seattle.indymedia.org.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13

4:30-6:30 PM. The Lost Children, with British social worker Margaret Humphreys (also see Wed. Nov. 6 listing for, showings of the CBS/60 Min. documentary, The Lost Children.) UW, School of Social Work, 15th Ave. NE & NE 41st St. Info: pk2@u.washington.edu.

7 PM. Monthly Business/Editorial meeting for Eat the State! the very publication you're reading. Come opine, meet, volunteer. University Baptist Church, NE 47th & 11th Ave. NE, 3rd floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

7 - 9 PM. Frontiers of Dreams and Fears, a documentary about Palestinian refugee children, followed by a presentation on ethnic cleansing in Palestine. Free. University of Washington Savery Hall 239, info: events@hayaat.org .

6 - 9 PM. Follow the Money; Globalization, Privatization and Our Economy, political social sponsored by Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation. BYOB. Bellevue Public Library. Info: ubcool@nwlink.com. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14

7:30 PM. Sherman Alexie, novelist, poet and screenplay writer. $15/$12/$8. Green River Community College, Lindbloom Student Center. Tickets: 253-833-9111 ext. 2400. Info: 253-833-9111 ext. 2415 or dchang@grcc.ctc.edu.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14

7:30 PM. Iraq; How We Got Here, a video-taped presentation of Scott Ritter's Oct. 5th Seattle lecture. The first 40 people will receive a 700 word written summary of the former chief UN weapons inspector's speech. Keystone Church at 5019 Keystone Pl N in Wallingford, info. 206-632-6021.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15

Through Sun. Nov. 17. Across the Lines: Learning From Difference, arts & activism conference for youth ages 14-18. Lutherwood Conference Center, Bellingham. Info: 360-671-7390 or www.powerofhope.org.

Through Sun. Nov. 17. Compassionate Listening: Healing Our World From the Inside-Out. Seabeck, Washington. Info: 360-297-2280 or www.mideastdiplomacy.org/index.html.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16

2 PM. Dr. Doug Rokke, Gulf War veteran and health physicist, speaks on The Hidden Costs of War: Depleted Uranium and the Gulf War Syndrome, University Baptist Church, 12 th Ave NE at NE47 th Street, Seattle. Info www.endiraqsanctions.org

7:30 PM. Comedy, Chocolate & Champagne, Lesbian Resource Center Fundraiser. Miller Community Center, 330 - 19th Ave. E. $30. Reservations/auction donation/info: 206-322-3953 or www.lrc.net/November16th.html.

7 PM. Reclaiming Our Voices, Seattle Peace Chorus concert; music challenging government infringement of rights. Info: 206-264-5532 or seattlepeacechorus@yahoo.com.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17

5 PM potluck, 6:30 program. Advocating for Human Services in Bad Budget Times: Working with the State Legislature, with Nancy Amidei. Hosted by the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th. Info: 206-789-5565.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19

Through Fri. Nov. 22. Buddhist & Christian Exploration of Contemplative Practices. $390-$490 sliding scale includes program, food and lodging; some scholarships available. Info: 360-341-1884 or www.whidbeyinstitute.org.

6 PM. Justice Passage Family Support Group, for friends and families of incarcerated people; help us undo racism in the criminal justice system. CAMP, 2515 S. Jackson. Info: 253-638-0770 or www.justicepassage.org . 7 - 9 PM. White Women Organizing Against Racism meeting. Location/info: 206-860-7371.

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.