SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

10 AM-2 PM. Flyer distribution to help publicize the January 16th Martin Luther King Celebration "Racism, Poverty, War: Katrina, Iraq...No More!" Bring your vehicle and a partner or just yourself. CAMP, Central Area Motivational Program, 722 18th Ave, Seattle. Info: FJohnJeannot@msn.com or Dana Laurent at 206-352-2361.

1-4 PM. Backbone Campaign and Progressive Democrats of America present Operation Homecoming, a Town Hall meeting with Representative Jim McDermott, Judy Linehan, Bert Sacks, and others. Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, Belltown, Seattle. Info: bill@backbonecampaign.org, Judith_Shattuck@hotmail.com, or sign up at afterdowningstreet.org/event.

3:30 PM. Advanced Screening of "Negroes With Guns," a compelling new PBS documentary. Credited with inspiring the Black Power Movement, Robert Williams led his North Carolina hometown to defend itself against the Ku Klux Klan and challenge repressive Jim Crow laws. Williams' journey from Southern community leader to exile in Cuba and China brought the issue of armed self-defense to the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement. Followed by panel discussion. Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave at Pike St, Seattle. Free. RSVP: rsvp@communitycinemaseattle.org. Info: communitycinemaseattle.org or itvs.org/outreach.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8

1-3 PM. St. James ESL Program hosts an International Migrant's Week event with presentation by Magdaleno Rose-Avila of Northwest Immigrants Rights Project. 907 Columbia St, Seattle.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

First day of Washington State Legislative session. This is a short 60-day session through March 10th to supplement and adjust the biennial budget based on caseload pressures and revenue realities. The most recent revenue forecast shows a reserve of $1.12 billion. Make sure your state legislators know where you stand by contacting them via the legislative hotline at 1-800-562-6000.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

6-8:45 PM. Meeting of Washington Citizens for Proportional Representation to discuss a legislative agenda for the coming year. Topics will include alternative, more democratic voting systems that don't require choosing the lesser of two evils. University Branch of the Seattle Public Library, NE 50th and Roosevelt Way, Seattle. Info: Janet Anderson at JanetRAnderson@msn.com, fairvote.net/washington, or 206-285-2460.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

6:30-8 PM. CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador) is sending an election delegation of accredited international election observers to monitor El Salvador's municipal and legislative elections. Delegation, from March 4-15th, is open to everyone, regardless of your previous level of involvement with CISPES. 606 Maynard Ave S #252, International District, Seattle. Info: seacispes@igc.org or 206-325-5494.

7-8:30 PM. Planning meeting of the Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, preparing for the 2006 MLK Day March and Rally. CAMP, 722 18th Ave, near Columbia St, Central Area of Seattle. Info: Nick Allen at Nick.Allen@metrokc.gov or 206-296-0321.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

10 AM-1 PM. The Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty presents a conference on mental illness and the death penalty. The conference will be followed by the coalition's annual meeting from 2-3 PM. Seattle University. Info: info@abolishdeathpenalty.org or 206-622-8952.

1:30-5:30 PM. 9/11 and the Manufacture of Chaos, Fear, and Consent: Who is Responsible? A weekend of free films and discussion. See excerpts from "9/11 Eyewitness," selections from Representative Cynthia McKinney's congressional briefing on 9/11 from July 22, 2005, and David Ray Griffin's "American empire address" from April 5, 2005. University Branch of the Seattle Public Library, 5009 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle. Info: septembereleventh.org, Connie Eichenlaub at connieei@earthlink.net, or Rodger Herbst at raherbst@seekinglight.net. (See related event on Sunday, Jan 15)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

>1:30-5:30 PM. 9/11 and the Manufacture of Chaos, Fear and Consent: Who is Responsible? See excerpts from "Perspectives on 9/11" and a presentation by Webster Tarpley on "The 9/11 terror fraud: A coup against world civilization" from May 2004. Also David Ray Griffin's talk on "Truth and politics: Unanswered questions about 9/11" from October 3, 2004. Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library, 5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle. Info: septembereleventh.org, Connie Eichenlaub at connieei@earthlink.net, or Rodger Hebst at raherbst@seekinglight.net. (See related event on Saturday, Jan 14)

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

Holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., international activist who worked for racial equality, economic justice, and peace.

8:45-11 PM. Statewide Poverty Action Network presents a Martin Luther King Day Action Summit and march on the state capitol. As the number of people living in poverty increases in Washington State, urge our lawmakers to support policies that would allow access to opportunity, quality health care, and jobs that pay a living wage. Summit will include skill-building workshops, meetings with state legislators, and a march on the capitol! Summit registration at 8:45 at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia. March begins at 1 PM. Info or registration: povertyaction.org, 206-694-6794, or 1-866-789-7726.

9:30 AM. Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Rally and March. This year's theme: Racism, Poverty, War: Katrina, Iraq...No More! We will honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his work toward racial equality and economic justice, for his commitment to non-violence, and for his stand against war and militarism. 9:30 AM workshops, 11 AM rally with speakers, music, and a special tribute to Ms. Rosa Parks. Noon march, destination Federal Building, for second rally. Starts at Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave at E Jefferson, Seattle. Info: MLKSeattle.org or CAMP at 206-812-4940.

1-4 PM. City of Bellevue Parks & Community Services Cultural Diversity Program and the Black Council of the Eastside present "A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." The program will feature guest speakers, the Bellevue Youth Theatre performing "A dream for today," the energetic Eastside Cheer Squad, jazz-blues performance from guitarist Michael Powers, dance from the Ewajo African dance troupe, Total Experience Gospel Choir, and R&B performance by Human Harmony. Crossroads Bellevue Shopping Center, NE 156th and NE 8th, Bellevue. Info: Kevin Henry at khenry@ci.bellevue.wa.us or 425-452-7886.

2:30 PM. The Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas and Seattle Center present a community reading of "I've Been to the Mountaintop," directed by Tyrone D. Brown in association with Brownbox Theatre. Center House Pavilion, Seattle Center, Seattle. Free. Info: Denee McCloud or Rahwa Habte at 206-323-4032 or info@cdforum.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

7 PM. UW Alumni Association and the College of Arts and Sciences present University of Washington professor and scholar, Quintard Taylor, lecturing on "Antebellum Slavery and Freedom, 1528-1865: The Paradox of Race and Liberty in the West." Dr. Taylor's lectures emphasize the lesser-known racial complexity of the West -- with its Latino, Native American, African American, and Asian American influences -- as necessary to a elementary appreciation and understanding of the regional historical culture. This is the first in a series of 5 lectures addressing topics in "The African American West, 1528-2000." Kane Hall Room 130, UW Campus, Seattle. Individual tickets $15, $5 students. Info and online registration: Uwalum.com/activities/leactures/2006history.html or 1-800-AUW-ALUM.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

6:30-8:30 PM and subsequent 3rd Wednesdays. Meeting of the Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites (CARW), a community-based organization working to undo institutionalized racism through education and action. The coalition strives to be accountable to groups led by People of Color while actively supporting their work. Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave N at Thomas St, Seattle. Metro bus routes 70-73, 83, 8. Info and childcare: 206-903-1441, info@carw.org, or Zoe at 206-903-1441.

THURDAY, JANUARY 19

6:30 PM. Reception followed by screening of "The High Cost of Low Price," a movie examining Wal-Mart's bad practices. Women's rights, health care, economic justice, and reproductive rights groups will be present to organize around possible WA NOW legislative priorities. Organizations will include Planned Parenthood of Western WA, Aradia Women's Health Center, Older Women's League, Coalition of Labor Union Women, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21, and King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Planned Parenthood of WW, Madison St at 20th Ave, Seattle. Info: Seattle NOW at SeattleNOWChapter@hotmail.com or 206-632-8547.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

7-9:30 PM. Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice presents Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies and the film "Fallujah: Hidden Massacre." The film was produced by RAI, the Italian State Network run by a government that backed the Iraq War, and shows the use of chemical weapons shells in addition to a new, "improved" form of napalm by American forces during the frenzied, Bush-ordered destruction of Fallujah in November 2004. Aired extensively elsewhere in the world, "Fallujah" goes conspicuously unscreened in the US. Warning: this film is horrifically violent and graphic, and not appropriate for children. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl, W of I-5, N of 50th, Seattle. Metro bus routes 16, 82, 26, 44. Info: wnfp@bridgings.org or snowcoalition.org/event.php?h_id=31.

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. Also, check out www.seattleactivism.org.

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