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December 2 (Tuesday) - Other
All Powers Necessary and Convenient, a play by Mark Jenkins
ALL POWERS NECESSARY AND CONVENIENT: A PLAY OF FACT AND SPECULATION
A play by Mark Jenkins
Staged reading, Directed by Nikki Przasnyski
Free and open to the public!
Tuesday, December 2 @ 7:00PM
In Suzzallo Espresso,
Suzzallo Library, UW Campus
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December 2 (Tuesday) - Music / Entertainment
All Powers Necessary and Convenient: A Play of Fact and Speculation
Americans have walked a long road in gaining and maintaining their civil rights. In "All Powers Necessary and Convenient," Drama Professor Mark Jenkins exposes a "forgotten, tumultuous chapter" from our local history, in which the Washington State Legislature's "Un-American Activities Committee" publicly attacked local unionists, UW faculty and staff.
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December 1 (Monday) - Other
World AIDS Day - Candlelight Vigil, March and Program
World AIDS Day has been commemorated around the globe on 1 December since 1988. World AIDS Day commemorates those lost to AIDS, celebrates progress made in the battle against the epidemic, and brings remaining challenges into focus. In Seattle, a candlelight vigil will be held at the Seattle University Reflection Pond, followed by a march to a gathering and event at Town Hall Seattle. more...
December 1 (Monday) - Lecture / Talk
World AIDS Day talk: Rick Steves at Town Hall
World AIDS Day activities in Seattle culminate with a community gathering at Town Hall where Rick Steves, of "Europe Through the Back Door" fame, will talk about the global AIDS crisis and why the world needs to respond. Other speakers to be announced. more...
November 30 (Sunday) - Film / Video
Seattle IMC Presents The 4th Anniversary Celebration of the WTO Battle in Seattle
Seattle IMC Presents the Anniversary Celebration of the Battle in Seattle with continual showings of "THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE" and "SHOWDOWN IN SEATTLE". Food, drink, live music performances and special guest speakers make a Sunday celebration the Seattle Activist can't miss! More details coming soon! more...
November 30 (Sunday) - Other
World AIDS Day Memorial Service
The AIDS epidemic continues to ravage our world. This is a time for us to come together to share our memories of those precious lives we have lost to the disease, to remember those who have survived and are living with AIDS, to honor the commitment of those who have cared for people with AIDS and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.
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November 23 (Sunday) - Workshop / Training
Nonviolent Communication Workshop
"Speaking Peace: Using Nonviolent Communication for Peacekeeping and Facing People You Disagree With". Learn to use Nonviolent Communication in community action and political practice with one of the world's top NVC trainers, Jorge Rubio. Especially important for peacekeepers and those who would like to transform angry confrontation into human connection. more...
November 23 (Sunday) - Film / Video
IMC Film Series Presents: BREAKING THE BANK
Seattle Independent Media Center presents BREAKING THE BANK, as part of our documentary film series happening every Sunday evening in November. BREAKING THE BANK takes us to Washington DC in April of 2000 when tens of thousands of people converged to challenge the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. BREAKING THE BANCK provides informative background segments on the history and impact of the IMF and World Bank. more...
November 23 (Sunday) - Other
Progressive Party Party
Meet the Progressive Party of Washington, enjoy refreshments, fun, entertainment, and a short talk on how you can change your neighborhhod from the Neighborhood Coaltion.
$10 suggested donation more...
November 22 (Saturday) - Lecture / Talk
Rev Billy Visits Seattle Before Buy Nothing Day Action
On 11/22 Reverend Billy will speak at the Elliot Bay Book Company about his new manifesto "What Should I Do if Reverend Billy is in My Store?" along with his plans to celebrate Buy Nothing Day, the largest Not-Buying Day of the Year. more...
November 22 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Race to the Bottom - 5k Fun Run & March to Stop the FTAA
Timed to co-incide with the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) ministerial meeting, our "race to the bottom" will be a symbolic trip through Seattle to highlight the many different issues that are connected locally to unbalanced trade policy. Event includes 5k fun run/walk and also a march. more...
November 22 (Saturday) - Film / Video
Film: "The Revolution Will Not be Televised"
The worker and pauper uprising that foiled a 2002 US-funded coup against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is recounted in this award winning documentary. Following the film will be commentary by Debra O'Gara who interviewed Chavez supporters and foes of neo-liberalism while at a women's conference in Caracas two months ago. more...
November 22 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
The Race To The Bottom Fun Run and March
Join the Race to the Bottom- Show the world that Seattle cares about the positive alternatives to corporate globalization. The Rally, March and Run begin at 11:00 A.M. in Occidental Park in Pioneer Square. Registration for the run begins at 10:00 A.M. more...
November 21 (Friday) - Lecture / Talk
Fear and Beauty in the Heart of America
“Beauty is the antidote to fear, the dream of life being shaped anew, the impossible trying to be born again. This is the real battle, the battle for beauty and the inner nobility of the soul trying to break through the spells of cultural confusion and numbness.”
- Michael Meade
Join us for a unique evening of stories, mythic images, poetry and discussion as we seek meaning in a world increasingly uncertain and fearful. more...
November 21 (Friday) - Lecture / Talk
Milan Rai
Milan Rai founder of Voices in the Wilderness UK and author of “Regime Unchanged, Why the War in Iraq Changed Nothing,” and “War Plan Iraq,” will be speaking about Iraq. more...
November 21 (Friday) - Lecture / Talk
Poets for Peace: A Presentation and Discussion with Martin Espada
Poets for Peace: A Presentation and Discussion with Martin Espada more...
November 21 (Friday) - Workshop / Training
Nonviolent Communication in the Streets
Nonviolent Communication is a practical method for transforming anger and harsh judgments into opportunities to connect with others in a way that everyone’s needs are recognized and met. It goes beyond good intentions and provides specific ways that people, like ourselves, can bring nonviolence into our lives through the way we speak and listen.
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November 20 (Thursday) - Other
Martin Espada - Reading
Reading by award-winning Nuyorican poet Martín
Espada (in English). more...
November 19 (Wednesday) - Lecture / Talk
Colombia: Active Nonviolence and Resistance to War
Report Back on recent trip to Colombia; From the barrios of Medellín and Bogotá, to farming villages in mountain valleys and jungles, Colombian communities are waging nonviolent resistance to Colombia¹s decades-long war. Vivien Sharples spent three weeks this past August in Colombia, attending an inspiring conference that brought together groups practicing strategies of nonviolence from all over the country. more...
November 19 (Wednesday) - Other
Scars Tell Stories: Queer/Trans (Dis)ability Performance
Scars Tell Stories:
Queer and Trans (Dis)ability Performance and Community Forum more...
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