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May 17 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Cruise Ship Pollution Protest and Press Conference
Please join us as we rally against polluting cruise ships. We will meet at the new cruise terminal to spread the word about the pollution cruise ships routinely dump in our oceans. more...
May 17 (Saturday) - Workshop / Training
Ending Violence Workshop
The Ending Violence Workshop focuses on empowering strong leadership teams to support each other around ending violence. By exploring and demystifying the root causes, nature and impact of violence, the workshop motivates participants to access the skills and motivation to implement nonviolent intervention techniques. The workshop can be the centerpiece of sustained school, organizational and community strategies for the prevention of violence, or a tool for personal growth. more...
May 17 (Saturday) - Panel / Forum
Civil Liberties Violated: 1942 and Today - Community Forum
A community forum to hear stories from local Japanese Americans on their experiences during World War II as well as recent accounts from local Arab Americans and Muslim American community members. more...
May 17 (Saturday) - Other
Action for Animals: Tabling at University District Street Fair
Tabling at University District Street Fair. The U-District Street Fair is one of AFA's best Seattle outreach events of
the year. more...
May 16 (Friday) - Film / Video
Film: Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin helped create and shape the civil rights movement; he introduced Martin Luther King to Gandhi's ideas and non-violent protest tactics and changed the course of history; more...
May 15 (Thursday) - Film / Video
Video showing of "Poverty Outlaws"
An inspiring documentary about Philadelphia's Kensington Welfare Rights Union, a multi-racial organization of, by and for poor and homeless people. more...
May 15 (Thursday) - Film / Video
Palestine Film Festival: In Search of Palestine
Examines the painful history of Palestinians, as well as contemporary realities on the ground at the end of the Oslo process, through Edward Said’s reflections on traveling to Israel and Palestine. more...
May 15 (Thursday) - Protest / Demonstration
In Support of Israeli Conscientious Objectors: Press Conference & Vigil
Assaf Oron, one of the original signers of the Courage to Refuse statement by Israeli Reservists, will speak. Also, an expanded Women In Black Silent Vigil. May 15th is International Conscientious Objectors Day. more...
May 15 (Thursday) - Panel / Forum
Understand Patriot Act I - Prevent Patriot Act II
Learn the truth about Patriot Act I and how it affects our Civil Liberties. Discuss what we can do to stop the disintegration of our rights. more...
May 14 (Wednesday) - Lecture / Talk
Beyond Iraq-Surviving Globalization
A Film of Arundhati Roy speaking on U.S. FOREIGN POLICIES
followed by a discussion by Michael Tivana author of Beyond Iraq, Surviving Globalization. more...
May 14 (Wednesday) - Lecture / Talk
The Great Transition to Sustainability: The Promise and the Challenge of the Times Ahead
Robert Kates, Professor Emeritus of Brown University. Dr. Kates will assess our ability to provide a sustainability transition that meets basic needs of the world population and reduces hunger and poverty, while maintaining the planet's life support systems and living resources. more...
May 13 (Tuesday) - Film / Video
Palestine Film Festival: Palestine Is Still The Issue
John Pilger's powerful documentary film examines the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and its various aspects. This film, a Seattle premiere, is being shown on the opening night of the Palestine Film Festival, and followed by a discussion with Ed Mast. more...
May 13 (Tuesday) - Panel / Forum
Beyond Baghdad: Global Perspectives - Round Table Discussion
Round Table Discussion with international and regional specialist from the University of Washington. more...
May 13 (Tuesday) - Lecture / Talk
Jonathan Schell, Author 'Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence and the Will of the People'
Also author of 'Fate of the Earth,' the classic book about nuclear war. His historical journey turns up seeds of nonviolence even in the bloody revolutions of America, France, and Russia, as well as in the people’s wars of China and Vietnam. more...
May 12 (Monday) - Protest / Demonstration
Informational Picket in Solidarity with San Francisco Bay Area Community
join us in solidarity with the oakland ca community and demonstrate your opposition to stevedoring services of america the union busting war profiteering corporation headquartered in our back yard. we will maintain an informational picket and hand out flyers from 5-8pm. more...
May 11 (Sunday) - Protest / Demonstration
Mother's Day, A Time of Peace
We will honor the spirit of peace and family in a walk from the Library to Marsh Park and then Marina Park, where will we will hold a candlelight and song filled vigil opn the shores of Lake Washington. more...
May 11 (Sunday) - Other
Vegan Outreach and Tabling Event
Vegan Outreach and Tabling Event more...
May 11 (Sunday) - Protest / Demonstration
Peace Walk and Candlelight Vigil
We will gather at 8:00 P.M. at the Kirkland Public Library. We will begin our walk at 8:15 heading south on Lake Washington Blvd. to Marsh Park. We will return North on Lake Washington Blvd ending at Marina Park with songs of peace. The vigil will end at 9:30. Please bring candles and pictures of children and/or mothers.
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May 11 (Sunday) - Conference
"Continuing the Resistance to Global War and Repression" Anti-War Conference
Topics include: Pax Americana: What's Behind the U.S. War on the World?; War on Iraq: Liberation or Occupation?; Round Ups and Detentions of Immigrants Since 9/11; The USA PATRIOT ACT; and What's the LEIU (Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit) and Why is it Meeting in Seattle?
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May 10 (Saturday) - Other
Conspiracy, Cover Up, or Governmental Ineptitude: The Case Against Depleted Uranium
A presentation and discussion on the uses and risks of depleted uranium in military combat. We will hear the facts presented by our Queen Anne neighbors and watch short video clips from Major Doug Rokke, Ph. D., former Pentagon Uranium Project Director and depleted uranium expert. more...
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