WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7

5-8 PM. International Solidarity Movement Discussion Cafe, informal discussion with returned ISM folks on nonviolent resistance to the occupation in Palestine. B&O Espresso, Belmont Ave. and Olive Way. Info: 206-633-1086 or palestinejustice@aol.com.

5:30-6:30 PM. Weekly Peace Vigil in Ballard. NW Market St. & 22nd Ave. NW. Info: 206-920-0412 or http://groups.msn.com/BallardPeaceActivists/.

7-9 PM. Lecture: Reason for Hope, Grassroots Initiatives for Social and Environmental Progress, featuring Mark Dubois, organizer of the first Earth Day. Antioch campus, 2326 6th Ave., Room 100. Info: http://www.antiochsea.edu.

THURSDAY, APRIL 8

3-4:40 PM. Beverly Guy-Sheftal, PhD, reads from & signs her book "Gender Talk," about the struggle for women's equality in the African American community. Carol's Essentials, 1106 23rd Ave. Info & RSVP: 206-322-9390.

4-6 PM. Meeting of Queer Youth Rights, an initiative of The Seattle Young People's Project. LGBT Community Center, 1115 E. Pike St.

5-6 PM. Women in Black vigil for peace in the Middle East. Women wear black, men leaflet and table. Westlake Park, 4th and Pine St. Info: 206-208-9715 or http://www.scn.org/womeninblack.

FRIDAY, APRIL 9

7 PM. Wallingford Neighbors for Peace & Justice presents Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies. Film and discussion. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N. Free, donations welcome. Info: http://groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

SATURDAY, APRIL 10

11 AM-2 PM. Voter Registration Drive with Statewide Poverty Action Network. Help us increase the turnout of low-income voters by registering voters door-to-door, specifically in Auburn and Kent. Info: Anne Yen at 206-694-6794, ext. 4 or anney@povertyaction.org.

Noon. Sidewalk Education for Palestinian Human Rights. Tabling & leafleting. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine St. Palestine Solidarity Committee, info: palestinejustice@aol.com or 206-633-1086.

3-4 PM. Vigil and leafleting to stop preemptive wars and defend our civil liberties. Sponsored by 911 Peace Coalition. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine St. Info: commiett@yahoo.com.

6:30-9:30 PM. Benefit dinner for the Iraqi Community Center, which provides services to the Iraqi immigrant and refugee community. New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave. S. $30, please RSVP ASAP. Info: Muhamed Qatrani at mqatrani@swyfs.org or 206-937-7680.

7 PM. Film series: Best Labor Films Ever Made, sponsored by IBEW Local 46, PepperSpray Productions (media collective), and others. Free. IBEW Local 46 Union Hall, 2700 1st Ave. Info: 206-543-7946.

SUNDAY, APRIL 11

9:30 AM. Forum with Professor Sheshrao Chevan, author of several books on the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE. Info: Jerome Chroman at 206-522-9384.

1-3 PM. Weekly Greenlake Peace Vigil, signs provided or bring your own. Gather across from Albertson's on E Greenlake Way. Info: http://www.greenlakepeacevigil.org.

7 PM. Seattle Not In Our Name project meetings. 1609 19th Ave. at Pine St. Info: 206-322-3813 or 206-984-6256 or seattle_notinourname@hotmail.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 12

6:30-8:30 PM. Forum: How Drug Convictions Break Down Along Racial Lines. Sponsored by the Fremont Public Assn (FPA). At The Treehouse, 2100 24th Ave. S, Rooms A & B. Info: Gillian at 206-694-6715 or gillianb@fremontpublic.org.

7 PM. Meeting of Seattle Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgenders (PFLAG). Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Info: Len Hilgermann at 206- 325-7724 or http://www.seattle-pflag.org.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

5:15 PM. University of Washington Campus for Peace & Justice meeting. Organized by faculty, staff, & students, info and location: http://www.campus4peace.net.

7 PM. Straw Poll: contested Democratic state-wide and federal offices will hear questions, concerns, and requests from the people. Sponsored by King County Young Democrats. Univ. Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. RSVP: http://www.kcyoungdems.org or kg20@myuw.net. Info: 206-856-7156.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14

5:30 PM. Larry Everest reads from his new book "Power and Empire: Iraq and the US Global Agenda," Elliott Bay Book Co., 101 S Main St.

7 PM. Forum: Hijacking American Foreign Policy, The Neoconservatives and Their Quest for Empire, sponsored by Phinney Neighbors for Peace & Justice. Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th St.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15

7 PM. Poets Against the War meeting & poetry reading. Third Place Books, 20th NE & NE 65th. Info: Beth Coyote at beth@poetsagainstthewar.org.

Join the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia (NACC) in a tax-day action: leaflet post offices with info on where your tax dollars really go. Call for locations & times: 206-547-0952.

FRIDAY, APRIL 16

6:30 PM. Larry Everest reads from his new book "Power and Empire: Iraq and the US Global Agenda," Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE.

SUNDAYS, APRIL 18

2-4:30 PM. Community-Wide Holocaust Remembrance Program: "The Legacy of Children, Commemorating Anne Frank's 75th Birthday." Candlelight walk to Herzl-Ner-Tamid, followed by program with speakers. Begin at the Holocaust Memorial at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island. Info: http://www.wsherc.org or 206-441-5747.

5:30-8:30 PM. Six-Week Training: Anti-Racism for White Folks, presented by The Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites. $20-$50 donation, no one turned away. Space is limited, must register: Sprout at 206-568-5428, TDD 206-684-0274, or http://carw.org/trainings.html.

2-4 PM. Mothers for Police Accountability 7th Annual Robeson Peace & Justice Awards. Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E. Info: 206-329-2033.

MONDAY, APRIL 19

6:30 PM. Out Front Labor Coalition meeting, working for social justice, combining the GLBT and Labor communities. 1115 E Pike St. Info: 206-903-9488 or http://www.prideatwork.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20

7 PM. TimeBucks.org Meeting, a community of people trading non-commercial services. Elliott Bay Books, 1st Ave. S & S Main St. InfoL Steve Van Dyke at steve@timebucks.org or http://www.TimeBucks.org.

7-9 PM. Meeting of White Women Organizing Against Racism, support one another in doing anti-racism work. For location and info: Kristyn Joy at 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.

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