THURSDAY, MAY 6

9 AM. Help set up a Tent City 4 on County land. Supporters and friends are desperately needed, especially those with vehicles to help transport homeless members of the group. If your vehicle has church/organization logos, so much the better! We will caravan from Tent City 3 to the new location. At Lake City Christian Church, 1933 NE 125th St. Info: 206-956-0334.

12 PM. The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing oily politicians, war profiteers, and the media that love them. Amy Goodman, host of the Pacifica Network's Democracy Now! is coming to the HUB to shake up what you thought was going to be a quiet Thursday afternoon. Tickets are required and are free with purchase of this title. Additional tickets are available for $5 at all University Book Stores, while supplies last. HUB Auditorium, UW Campus. Info: 1-800-335-7323 or http://www.ubookstore.com or 206-634-3400.

7-8:15 PM. Environmental Links to Cancer and Reproductive Health. Sandra Steingraber, PhD. Her highly acclaimed book, "Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment," is a personal and scientific exploration of how toxic chemicals contribute to rising cancer rates in various communities. $15. Town Hall, 8th and Seneca St. Info and ticket sales: http://www.hmhbwa.org. Info: 206-830-7641.

7 PM. Peace Candidate Dennis Kucinich continues to give voice to issues important to us such as the war in Iraq, universal health care, fair trade, and civil liberties within the Democratic Party. There is still plenty you can do to help this campaign in coming months. Connect with other Kucinich supporters in your area and plan local action to help promote these issues locally. Various locations. Sign up at http://kucinich2004.meetup.com

7:30 PM. The Problem of the Media: US Communication Politics in the Twenty-First Century. Robert W. McChesney is back with another blistering look at the disappearance of real news in favor of bottom-line padding tabloid news and Infotainment. Tickets are required and are free with purchase of this title. Additional tickets are available for $5 at all stores. Kane Hall, Room 120, UW Campus. Info: 1-800-335-7323 or http://www.ubookstore.com or 206-634-3400.

FRIDAY, MAY 7

7 PM. Word of Mouth: A Celebration of KBCS & Community Radio. Amy Goodman with Christos Govetas, UrbanScribes, Forgotten Sol. This evening brings Amy Goodman to town to discuss her first book. Tickets are $25, with proceeds benefiting KBCS, and will be available at Elliott Bay Book Store, Silver Platters, Dusty Strings, Guitar Emporium & KBCS website. Town Hall, 8th & Seneca St. Info: http://www.kbcs.fm.

SUNDAY, MAY 9

9:30 AM. Impact Forum on Quality Health Care: It's Everybody's Right with Brian King, vice-president of the Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans (PSARA). PSARA and Health Care for All-Washington are gathering signatures in Seattle to petition the City Council to place on the Nov. 2, 2004 ballot a citizen advisory measure that states: "Every person in the United States should have the right to health care of equal high quality. The Congress should immediately enact legislation to implement this right." Univ. Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE, Social Hall. Info: Jerome Chroman at 206-522-9384.

MONDAY, MAY 10

7-9 PM. Seattle Thunder General Meeting. Help plan the next Big Summer Rolling Thunder Democracy Festival scheduled for July 31, 2004. SCCC, 1701 Broadway, Room 2BE 1100-1111. Info: www.seattlethunder.net.

TUESDAY, MAY 11

7-8:15 PM. The Changing Arctic: Exploration, Transformation, and Impacts. Jamie Morison, Principal Oceanographer, UW Polar Science Center will share the latest research in science and technology for a general audience. Free, but registration required. Kane Hall, UW Campus. Info: http://www.UWalum.com or sciforum@u.washington.edu.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12

7 PM. The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World. Paul Roberts, who traveled around the globe to talk to business leaders and economic analysts, will lead a panel discussion to talk about energy issues. Tickets: University Book Store locations. Kane Hall, Room 220, UW Campus. Info: 1-800-335-7323 or http://www.ubookstore.com or 206-634-3400.

7:30 PM. Birth of Broadcast Journalism. Bob Edwards on Edward R. Murrow. In a combination professional biography and critique of the modern broadcast decline, Edwards has produced a history of media in the 20th Century. Ticket required, available beginning 4/15 at University Book Stores. Kane Hall, Room 130, UW Campus. Info: 1-800-335-7323 or http://www.ubookstore.com or 206-634-3400.

THURSDAY, MAY 13

6 PM. Showing of "Haiti, Harvest Of Hope," followed by forum on the recent US-backed attacks on Haitian, Venezuelan And Cuban democracy. Featured speaker: Max Blanchet, a dedicated activist for the cause of democracy and justice in Haiti. New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st St. near Fir. Info: KL Shannon at 206-720-0285.

SATURDAY, MAY 15

9:30 AM-5 PM. Rethinking American. Throughout three focused sessions, the Dialogue Project will encourage students, educators, and community members to question what it means to be American and to acknowledge the voices of those marginalized by our current national narratives. Kane Hall and Parrington Hall, UW Campus. Info: http://dialogueproject.sleepcamel.net/rethinkingamerican/

SUNDAY, MAY 16

12 PM. Movie "Independent Media In A Time Of War," featuring Amy Goodman. Everyone welcome. Shoreline Unitarian Church, 14724 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline.

MONDAY, MAY 17

4 PM. Civil Rights Event: Brown v. Board Of Education. Re-enactment of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Argument. This event will feature attorney Lembhard G. Howell, the Honorable Chief Judge John C. Coughenour, and the entire Washington State Supreme Court. Open to the public at no charge. Kane Hall, Room 130, UW Campus. Info: James Williams at 206-359- 3543 or Marcella Fleming Reed at 206-424-1232.

5 PM. Conversation Cafe Host Training. Over the phone: you will join people from around the USA in this training. Hosting Conversation Cafes are a fun way to connect with people from all walks of life. Conversation cafes are open-hosted conversations with a simple process and agreements. Info: http://www.conversationcafe.org/Training/Training_teleclass.html or 425-641-8411.

7 PM. Film Rap with Warren Etheredge and Jeff Shannon: "Ready, Willing and Disabled." They will discuss the way disability is portrayed in cinema by looking at films like My Left Foot. Does Hollywood fairly portray the stories of those with challenges? Univ. District Book Store, 4326 Univ. Way NE. Info: 1-800-335-7323 or http://www.ubookstore.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 18

8:30 AM-6 PM. Transportation and Climate Change Conference 2004. What's driving global warming in Washington state? In our region, transportation emissions are the number one culprit. Sponsored by Transportation Choices Coalition. Seattle Center, NW Rooms. Info http://www.transportationchoices.org or 206-329-2336.

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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