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March 22 (Saturday) -
12 Mile Prayer & Procession for Peace - Fremont to Ballard
12 MILE DIRGE
7:30 am OPENING CEREMONY
8:00 am Funeral March begins
(see http://groups.msn.com/ballardpeaceactivists - also e-mail or call for e-mail/fax of map of route and timing).
Vic Opperman David Wright / Facilitators & Press Contacts Ballard Peace Activists
ballardACTIVists@aol.com 206.650.7646 more...
March 22 (Saturday) -
Rachel Corrie Emergency Response Action
Emergency response action in regard to the Olympia peace activist who was murdered on Sunday in Gaza, crushed by a bulldozer while trying to protect a Palestinian home from demolition by Israeli soldiers. more...
March 22 (Saturday) -
Protest Against KFC
Join us for our 10th protest against KFC in support of the new Kentucky
Fried Cruelty campaign.
more...
March 21 (Friday) -
Joanna Macy Lecture and Workshop: 'Cultivating a Spiritual Ground for World Engagement.' (CHANGED/UPDATED)
Eco-philosopher and Buddhist practitioner Joanna Macy, PhD, will speak on the topic of: Cultivating a Spiritual Ground for World Engagement. NOTE: Joanna Macy will not be available due to illness, but the event WILL CONTINUE with alternative speakers and workshop leaders. Please see detail page for more information. more...
March 21 (Friday) -
David Rovics Concert & Susan Barclay Palestine Reportback
David Rovics concert - an inspiring mix of music and activism, including a recent song about Rachel Corrie, who was killed by an Israeli bulldozer. Susan Barclay has just returned from Palestine, will talk about the human situation there today. more...
March 21 (Friday) -
Statewide call-in day -- State budget
Don't we have enough war abroad? Help stop the war on poor people in Washington state. Take 5 minutes and make you voice heard.
more...
March 21 (Friday) -
DAY 2 Emergency Anti-War Response Action - Rally at Federal Building at 12:00 noon, March to Westlake at 3:30 pm, Rally at Westlake at 4:30 pm
EMERGENCY ANTI-WAR RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEGUN. We urge everybody to respond to this call for mass, urgent protest and action. Today: Rally at Federal Building.at 12:00 noon, March to Westlake at 3:30 pm, Rally at Westlake at 4:30 pm. more...
March 21 (Friday) -
Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (WCADP) Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction
Keynote speaker will be Professor James Ellis, Esq. He successfully argued the case of Atkins v. Georgia before the U.S. Supreme Court. His work prevents the execution of mentally retarded people in future death penalty cases. more...
March 21 (Friday) -
"Knowing Your Civil Rights in the Brave New World"
Featured guests: The ACLU, Atty. Paul Richmond, Seattle attorney and producer of "Urban Warrior". What do we need to know about Patriot Act II ? How are we in the US paying the price of war? Why do I need to know about the FEMA laws? more...
March 20 (Thursday) -
Rachel Corrie Emergency Response Action
Emergency response action in regard to the Olympia peace activist who was murdered on Sunday in Gaza, crushed by a bulldozer while trying to protect a Palestinian home from demolition by Israeli soldiers. more...
March 20 (Thursday) -
DAY 1 Emergency Anti-War Response Action - Rally at Federal Building at 5:00 pm, March to Westlake at 7:00 pm
EMERGENCY ANTI-WAR RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEGUN. We urge everybody to respond to this call for mass, urgent protest and action. Today: 5:00 pm - Gather at Federal Building (2nd & Marion, downtown Seattle); 7:00 pm - March to Westlake and back to Fed Bldg. Also, City-Wide Student Walkout at 12:00 noon, and all-night interfaith vigil. more...
March 20 (Thursday) -
Film: "Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq" by John Pilger (2nd showing)
John Pilger, an award-winning British journalist, exposes the devastating effect that UN sanctions have had on the children of Iraq. This is the second special showing of this film. more...
March 19 (Wednesday) -
International Rescue Committe - Dinner with presentation by Suzanne Griffin, PhD on "Rejuvenating Afghanistan"
Celebrating 70 years of assistance to refugees around the world, International Rescue Committee presents a dinner with welcome by IRC regional director; featured presentation by Suzanne Griffin, PhD on "Rejuvenating Afghanistan" more...
March 19 (Wednesday) -
Film: "Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq" by John Pilger (1st showing)
John Pilger, an award-winning British journalist, exposes the devastating effect that UN sanctions have had on the children of Iraq. There will be two special showings of this film: March 19th and March 20th, both at 7:00 pm. more...
March 19 (Wednesday) -
Protest: "We Don't Want This War!"
Act Now As If The Future Depends On It -
Because it Does!
Prior to the "Day of", Not In Our Name is calling on everyone to gather at the Federal Building (2nd Ave b/w Marion & Madison in downtown Seattle) at 5pm on Wednesday, March 19th. This is the exact time of the 48 hour deadline announced by Bush on Monday night. Cities across the nation and around the world are protesting today and throughout the week. Let's join them. If the war starts during the day on Wed, this action will be replaced by the start of the Emergency Response Actions.
more...
March 19 (Wednesday) -
Community Alliance for Global Justice - Monthly General Meeting
Includes a presentation by a number of Washingtonians who participated in this year’s World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, an international gathering of activists working for economic and environmental justice.
more...
March 18 (Tuesday) -
Action for Animals - UW Chapter Meeting
We will be discussing World Week for Animals in Laboratories events, including advertising for Dr. Roger Fouts lecture and planning for a week of outreach tabling w/ free vegan product samples! If you want to be involved with AFA on campus please attend this meeting! Both students and non-students welcome! more...
March 18 (Tuesday) -
Town Hall Forum: Political Fallout: The Effects of War on Domestic Politics, the Peace Movement, and Our European Alliance
Former UW President and political science professor, a member of Seattle’s peace protest movement, and other experts. Forum begins with open-mic forum for citizens, activists, etc.
more...
March 17 (Monday) -
Action for Animals: Tabling & Outreach at UW
Join other students at the UW to promote compassion for animals. We will be focusing on getting signatures on our petition to increase vegetarian and vegan food in the dorms and at HFS facilities!
We need YOU HELP to help make this happen! more...
March 17 (Monday) -
Holding signs at 23rd & Jackson
There is a military recruiting center at 23rd & Jackson, so we have been keeping a presence there. If we get enough people we might branch out to Rainier & Dearborn, as that is a busier intersection. more...
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