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October 29 (Wednesday) - Lecture / Talk
'A Right to Be Hostile': Aaron McGruder, 'Boondocks' Comic Strip Creator
BOONDOCKS COMIC STRIP CREATOR Aaron Mcgruder will lecture with Topic "A right to be hostile"; an examination of RACE ISSUES IN MEDIA; Since its conception in 1997 Aaron McGruder's original comic strip "The Boondocks," has made its way from the surface of the print media into the hearts of millions of readers. more...
October 29 (Wednesday) - Film / Video
A Great Wonder (the "Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan")
The event features the award-winning documentary film "A Great Wonder" which portrays the lives of three Sudanese young adults in the Seattle area. This new documentary is about the "Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan", orphans from the longest running civil war in Africa who have recently resettled in America. Following the film, six panelists will discuss issues and concerns surrounding the education of refugee youth. more...
October 27 (Monday) - Film / Video
MOVIE PREMIERE: THE CUBAN STORY
Seattle premiere of an astonishing look at the Cuban Revolution -- from the inside -- by film star Errol Flynn and producer Victor Pahlen during the early 1950's when they were filmming in Cuba. Realizing they had a unique opportunity, they stayed, hung out with the Revolutionary troops and filmed Fidel Castro's ascent. A rarely seen look at the struggles leading to the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution and the men and women who fought for their nation's freedom and independence. more...
October 27 (Monday) - Film / Video
Cuban Film Festival - 'The Cuban Story'
Part two of the annual Cuba Film Festival. With a follow up discussion by Cuban-born Maensey Sanchez. Help send non-traditional travelers to Cuba! With Cuba travel restrictions getting tighter, we must send citizens to Cuba while we can. Your $10 admission fee funds scholarships to Cuba for the 2003 Women's Delegation to Cuba. more...
October 26 (Sunday) - Panel / Forum
"2 Years Later: The Eastside Rethinks the USA PATRIOT Act"
Eastside Suburban Peace Network, in conjunction with the ACLU of Washington is holding a forum on the USA PATRIOT Act -- "2 Years Later: The Eastside Rethinks the USA PATRIOT Act" -- on Sunday 26 October, the second anniversary of the passing of the USA PATRIOT Act. more...
October 26 (Sunday) - Panel / Forum
Your Civil Liberties and the "Patriot" Act
On the second anniversary of the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act, join us to learn how the "Patriot" Act can be used to deprive immigrants and all Americans of our civil liberties. Panel presentation followed by discussion. more...
October 25 (Saturday) - Music / Entertainment
The Community Arts Extravaganza for Peace. Oct. 25th
On October 25th, 2003, we will add our voices with others across the country calling for peace and a just resolution to the US occupation of Iraq. To this end, we will create a day for peace; to celebrate this need in our communities and ourselves. In the morning and afternoon of October 25th, a Community Art Extravaganza for Peace will take place in neighborhoods throughout Seattle, the Puget Sound, and our state. more...
October 25 (Saturday) - Other
Norbert Wiener Award Dinner for Mitch Kapor
Norbert Wiener Award Dinner for Mitch Kapor, internet pioneer and philanthropist, founder of Lotus Corporation, and co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation - Defending Freedom in the Digital World. more...
October 25 (Saturday) - Lecture / Talk
An Evening with Michael Moore
Audacious and original, Moore has been challenging economic and political giants for more than two decades. From his Oscar winning documentary, Bowling for Columbine , to his TV news magazine The Awful Truth, to his best selling book, Stupid White Men, Moore delivers a turbo-charged evening of dead-on commentary.
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October 25 (Saturday) - Conference
Getting the Technology You Deserve: Community Participation in Cable Refranchising
CPSR hosts this Conference featuring local, regional and national leaders in cable refranchising, community technology, media democracy, and public access television. Take back the media by learning about the Seattle and King County cable franchises, and how you can become involved in shaping them. more...
October 24 (Friday) - Film / Video
Film: 'The Front': Friday Night at the Meaningful movies
Starring Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, and Danny Aiello. The McCarthy- era "witch hunts" in the entertainment industry set the stage for this comedy drama set in the 1950s. "[Many] talents involved with The Front were victims of the Hollywood blacklist. With this film, they take their collective pain and fashion a comedy born out of desperation, history, and personal pride... more...
October 24 (Friday) - Other
Water for Life - Annual Event
Help bring safe water to the people of Iraq, India and Honduras. The third annual Water for Life event will include dinner, live jazz, a silent auction and a presentation by Marla Smith-Nilson, Co-Founder and Director of International Programs of WaterPartners International. Proceeds from the event will benefit communities in need of safe water supplies. more...
October 24 (Friday) - Protest / Demonstration
Patriot Act Speak Out
PATRIOT ACT SPEAK OUT: Two Years Too Many. Campus for Peace and Justice has planned a day-long series of events to coincide with the 2nd anniversary of the Patriot Act. Events include: tabling & information, open mike speak out, Patriot Act/Civil Rights Discussion with Doug Honig of the ACLU, and a dramatic reading of the play by Mark Jenkins: 'All Powers Necessary and Convenient.'
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October 24 (Friday) - Other
All Powers Necessary and Convenient - a play by Mark Jenkins
A dramatic reading of a play by Mark Jenkins, first performed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the hearings of the Canwell Committee in 1948 that purged the University of Washington of communists and any other unsanctioned political thought and activism. It was an early upper slope of the descent into the McCarthy era. more...
October 24 (Friday) - Lecture / Talk
Patriot Act Talk/Discussion with Doug Honig/ACLU
As part of a day-long series of events organized by Campus For Peace and Justice and coinciding with the 2nd anniversary of the Patriot Act, Doug Honig of the ACLU will give a talk and answer questions on the Patriot Act and civil liberties. 2:00 to 3:00pm. more...
October 23 (Thursday) - Panel / Forum
'The Missing Pieces of Middle East Peace'
A public discussion of peace initiatives in the Israeli / Palestinian conflict. We invite you to a stimulating presentation and discussion by the distinguished speakers Ami Ayalon and Dr. Sari Nusseibeh who will present an overview of the conflict and some alternate solutions. more...
October 23 (Thursday) - Panel / Forum
TAKE BACK YOUR TIME!
Celebration of Take Back Your Time Campaign. (TAKE BACK YOUR TIME DAY is a nationwide initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment.) more...
October 23 (Thursday) - Panel / Forum
Take Back Your Time Day Celebration
IF AMERICAN WORKERS HAD THE SAME HOLIDAY, VACATION BENEFITS & WORK HOURS AS EUROPEAN, CANADIAN & AUSTRALIAN WORKERS, WE’D HAVE OCTOBER 24TH TO DECEMBER 31ST OFF!
JOIN US FOR THE SEATTLE TAKE BACK YOUR TIME CELEBRATION!
SPEAKERS, MUSIC, REFRESHMENTS AND FUN!
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October 22 (Wednesday) - Protest / Demonstration
Oct. 22nd Police Brutality in Olympia cascadia
Oct. 22nd March Against Police Violence. 4:00pm @ Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia Cascadia. This is an autonomous action in critical solidarity with the Oct 22nd Collation. We invite all people who wish for police accountability and the abolition of police to join us. more...
October 22 (Wednesday) - Protest / Demonstration
National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Stop the Police State
4:30pm - Rally at Seattle Central Community College, Broadway & East Pine, Capitol Hill. 5:30pm - March to the new "INJUSTICE CENTER" at 5th & James and the INS DETENTION CENTER on Airport Way.
Wear Black to Remember the Stolen Lives more...
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