WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

7 PM. Presentation on the upcoming Women's International Human Rights March from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem this Sept. with Toril Eide, march organizer from Norway. Donation $10-$20, no one turned away. Greenlake Bathhouse Theater, 7312 W Greenlake Drive N. Info: anotherworldispossible@yahoo.com or 206-208-6860.

SATURDAY, JULY 5

2 PM. "The Saturday Bush Shout Out," at the north end of the downtown Seattle waterfront, Pier 70/Myrtle Edwards Park. Info: http://www.mvp-seattle.org/html/calendar.html.

4-9 PM. Seattle Thunder presents Interdependence Day! Speakers, workshops, music, food, info tables, fellowship! Speakers Cecile Andrews (author of Circle of Simplicity), Dustin Washington, Geov Parrish. Plus Jim Page, Erin Corday, Grace Hearn and Michael Savage, and others. $5 donation requested ($7 additional cost for food). Info: http://www.seattlethunder.net.

SUNDAY, JULY 6

2-3 PM. Peace vigil: Demonstrate Your Commitment to Peace, with new signs "America Wants the Truth!" or bring your own. At Greenlake, gathering either 63rd Street and East Greenlake Way or at The Bathhouse Theatre, 7312 W. Greenlake Drive N. Info: http://www.greenlakepeacevigil.org.

6:30 PM. Report back from the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and Gaza by Ruby Phillips and Kate Rafael. Plus info on the upcoming Women's International Human Rights March in Palestine/Israel on Sept. 4-25. $3-$20, no one turned away. Cascade Peoples Center, 309 Pontius Ave. N. at Thomas St. one block west of REI. Info: 206-325-4061.

MONDAY, JULY 7

7 PM. Codepink Seattle weekly meeting. We are women creating peace by working for justice. Group Health South Building, 15th Ave. & Denny Way, Room A6. Info: http://www.codepinkseattle.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 8

6 PM. Home Alive presents Groundfighting 101: how to defend yourself when an attacker knocks you to the ground. It's recommended that you take a basic Home Alive self defense class first, but it's not necessary. $0-50 sliding scale. To register: 206-720-0606, ext. 2. Info: http://www.homealive.org.

6:15 PM. BBQ and Reception and performance: "Have you been to jail for justice?" to benefit Washington state Jobs With Justice. Anne Feeney & Chris Chandler with Vance Lelli. ILWU Longshore Local 23 Hall, 1306 Alexander Avenue E, Fife. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Info: 206-441-4969 or wsjwj@igc.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9

7 PM. Monthly business/editorial meeting for independent print and electronic biweekly Eat the State! How do we do it every other week? People like you! University Baptist Church, NE 47th and 12th Ave. NE, 3rd Floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

7 PM. Report on the Middle East, with Dr. Tikva Honig-Parnass, Jewish Israel feminist and longtime anti-occupation activist, and Toufic Haddad, Palestinian-American co-founder of a West Bank educational center. UW School of Social Work, 3rd fl., 4101 15fh Ave. NE. Info: 206-722-6057 or 722-2453. www.hayaat.org/roadmap.

THURSDAY, JULY 10

7 PM. Kathy Kelly, three-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize who has made 20 trips to Iraq and spent the duration of the war in Baghdad, will provide a counterbalance to US government disinformation. Bradford Center, 700 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue. Free, donations welcome. Sponsored by Eastide Fellowship of Reconciliation. Info: Betty Glenn at 425-803-1962.

SATURDAY, JULY 12

10 AM-4 PM. Working Toward A Multiracial Peace Movement: A Workshop For White Folks. Space is limited so register soon! Co-sponsors: Sound Non-Violent Opponents of War (SNOW), Church Council of Greater Seattle--Peace & Justice Task Force, and others. Registration: Delila at delilaleber@prodigy.net or 206-709-8939.

7 PM. Kathy Kelly will speak at a benefit for a group of young women participating in the International Human Rights March. Freehold Theater School, 1525 10th Ave., Capitol Hill. Donation $10-20. Info: http://www.humanrightsmarch.org. (See 7/10 listing.)

SUNDAY, JULY 13

1-4 PM. Home Alive presents Basic Self-Defense, a workshop to cover safety planning, awareness, basic strikes, and getting out of common grabs. $0-50 sliding scale. To register: 206-720-0606, ext. 2 or http://www.homealive.org.

7 PM. "Life and War in Iraq: A Human Perspective." A report back by Kathy Kelly and Gerri Haynes on the post-war situation in Iraq. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. (See July 10 listing.)

TUESDAY, JULY 15

6 PM. Coop Fremont: Creating a Cooperative Economy in the Center of the Universe. Fremont Branch, Seattle Public Library, 731 N. 35th St. Info: http://www.coopfremont.org or 206-725-7074.

THURSDAY, JULY 17

7-9PM. "War in Iraq--The Human Cost." Community forum with Gerri Haynes (Wash. Physicians for Social Responsibility), Bert Sacks (Fellowship of Reconciliation), and other Iraq activists. Phinney Neighborhood Center, NW 66th and Phinney Ave. Sponsored by Phinney Neighbors for Peace: pdgruman@earthlink.net

7:30 PM. AIDS Benefit Concert, with the Sinikithemba HIV+ Choir of South Africa. St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free admission, donations welcomed: 25% of the proceeds will benefit Multifaith Works. info 1-888-297-2767.

FRIDAY, JULY 18

Thru July 25, Seattle Freedom School. Social justice school for young people (ages 16-23). YWCA, 23rd & Cherry in the CD. Info or to get an application: Tami at 206-632-0500, ext. 15.

SATURDAY, JULY 19

3 PM. The 43rd/46th District Green Party candidate forum/endorsement interview. U-District library (50th and Roosevelt), basement. Meet city council & school board candidates! Public invited.

TUESDAY, JULY 22

7-9 PN. Benefit for young people traveling to Palestine for International Human Rights March (see July 2). Info: anotherworldispossible@yahoo.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 24

Thru Fri., July 25, 9 AM-5 PM. Undoing Racism Workshop, offered by The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond. Freedom Church of Seattle, 7551 35th Ave. SW. Registration $300, info and registration: 206-938-1023 or pinwseattle@yahoo.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 25

6:30 PM-9:45 PM. Panel Discussion on Police Brutality. Includes: Carl Mack, NAACP Seattle; Rev. Robert Jeffrey, New Hope Baptist Church; and others. Piggott Auditorium, Seattle Univ. Info: Sponsored by the Black Law Students Association at Seattle Univ. & Oct. 22 Coalition: 206026405527, oct22seattle@hotmail.com.

Due to the long gap before our next issue, this calendar is less complete than usual. 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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