WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4

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

THURSDAY DECEMBER 5

Night of 1000 Dinners. Host a dinner or desert-fest, help end the global landmine crisis. A video on the global landmine situation is available. Info: info@unaseattle.org or www.landmines.org.

9 AM-5 PM. Race, Class and the War on Drugs, Sponsored by the ACLU and King Co. Bar Association. Info: www.kcba.org or ko@aclu-wa.org or 206-623-2184, ext 294.

5-6:30 PM. Journey through the Healing Circle, film on Native American Storytelling and Fetal Alcohol Exposure. Discussion follows with Carolyn Hartness, one of the film's creators. School of Social Work, 15th Ave NE & NE 41st St. Info: gladys@u.washington.edu.

5-6 PM Thurdays. Peace vigil with Women in Black: protest US imperialist policy in Afghanistan, Palestine/Israel, and Iraq. Info: seattlewomeninblack@yahoo.com or 206-208-9715 or www.scn.org/~wibnw.

6-8 PM. Fundraising reception for Seattle Alliance for Good Jobs and Housing for Everyone (SAGE.) With Madeline Janis-Aparicio, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE). Info/Seattle location: 206-441-0499 ext. 23.

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

7-8:30 PM. War? Sanctions? Activist Bert Sacks speaks about his recent trip to Iraq. Also, video of a talk by Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector in Iraq. Info: www.endiraqsanctions.org or 206-632-6021.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 6

6 PM potluck, 7 PM program. Eyewitness on Iraq with the Rev. Sharon Moe and Dick Blakney, recent visitors to Iraq. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. Info: 206-632-5163.

6:30-8 PM. Justice Passage meeting, working to undo racism in the criminal justice system, with an emphasis on the experience of African Americans. POCAAN, 2200 Rainier Ave. S. Info: justicepassage@hotmail.com or 253-638-0770 or www.justicepassage.org.

7 PM. Dr. David Krieger, author of Choose Hope: Your Role in Waging Peace in the Nuclear Age, Barnes & Noble, University Village. Info: 206-517-4107.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 7

1:30 PM. Dr. David Krieger, author of Choose Hope: Your Role in Waging Peace in the Nuclear Age, UW, Kane Hall 130.

3-4 PM Saturdays. Peace Vigil. Post Office, North Bend. Info: hayden@rcia.com.

4 PM. Meeting of the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq. Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N. Info: bp307@scn.org or 206-568-8178 or www.endiraqsanctions.org.

3-4 PM Saturdays. Peace Vigil/leafletting to stop the war on Afghanistan, Iraq, and the rest of the planet, Westlake Park, 4th and Pine.

7 PM.. Dr. David Krieger, author of Choose Hope: Your Role in Waging Peace in the Nuclear Age. SGI-USA Seattle Culture Center, 3438 S. 148th St. Info: 206-244-0268.

8 PM. Carribean Dance Party, benefits Breaking the Silence: Media Arts and AIDS Education for Caribbean Girls, $10 minimum donation. 911 Media Arts Center, 117 Yale Ave. N., 1 block from REI, Directions: 206-682-6552. Info: www.breakingthesilence.info.

9 PM-3:30AM Tchkung!, in their last performance for another longish period, with Infernal Noise Brigade, DJ's, gravity defying Capoeira demo, a Persian music ensemble and other diversions, $9-12, F.U.N.C. Warehouse, 160 Canal St., 3 blocks north of the Fremont Bridge, info: www.postworldindustries.org

SUNDAY DECEMBER 8

Pearl Jam concert, benefit for Citizens' Campaign for Commercial-Free Schools. Info: btlrwall@drizzle.com or www.scn.org/cccs.

1-4:30 PM. Stop the War: commitment to action, sponsored by SNOW, Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War. Garfield High School Gym, 400-23rd Ave. at E. Jefferson. Info: www.snowcoalition.org or 206-789-5565.

2-3 PM Sundays. Peace Vigil. 63rd and 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.

MONDAY DECEMBER 9

7:30 PM. Music benefit for Women In Black, with Holly Figueroa (founder of IndieGrrl); Jennifer Todd (Laura Love Band); Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco's band), others. $15 donation, tickets at Bailey/Coy Books or www.scn.org/~wibnw/. Century Ballroom, 915 E. Pine. Info: 206-789-3660 or pwolf@seanet.com.

6:30-8:30 PM. The Struggle of the Filipino People Towards Human Rights, National Democracy and Freedom with Marie Hilao-Enriquez, former political prisoner/Secretary General of Karapatan. Potluck dinner. Grand Lodge Hall, 117-15th Ave. S. at Washington St. Info/RSVP: 206-763-9611 or fwac9@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

7 PM. UN Human Rights Day: Nominate an individual or group whose work reflects the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Nomination forms at www.unaseattle.org/HumanRights2002.pdf. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415-43rd Ave. NE. Info: 206-568-1959 or www.unaseattle.org.

7 PM. MLK Celebration Committee meeting, planning Jan 20 rally and march. CAMP, 722 18th Ave. Info: 206-296-0321.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11

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

7 PM. Business/Editorial meeting for EatTheState! Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you--join us! University Baptist Church, NE 47th and 11th Ave. NE, 3rd floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

8 PM. Peggy Platt and Lisa Koch in Hamm for the Holidays V: Cinco de Porko, benefits PFLAG's Scholarship Fund. Tickets $18. Theatre Off-Jackson, 409-7th Ave. S at Rainier. Info: 206-325-1915 or www.evite.com/alex@pava.com/hamm.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 14

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

1-5 PM. Local Cops, Global Cops: Militarization, Privilege and Human Rights, with Dustin Washington, People's Coalition for Justice, and Geri Haynes, Physicians for Social Responsibility. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E. between Republican and John. Info: 206-547-7735.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 17

4-6 PM. Safe Schools Coalition meeting, working to help Washington State schools safe places for everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Info: www.safeschoolscoalition.org or questions@safeschoolscoalition.org or 253-765-7062.

6 PM. Justice Passage Family Support Group meeting. Friends and families of incarcerated people, working to undo racism in the criminal justice system, emphasizing the experience of African Americans. CAMP, 2515 S. Jackson. Info: justicepassage@hotmail.com or 253-638-0770 or www.justicepassage.org.

7-9 PM. White Women Organizing Against Racism meeting. Info/location: 206-860-7371.

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