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March 15 (Sunday) - Other
Zeitgeist Day Seattle
On March 15th 2009, as was done in 2008 (with 1800 events being held in 70 nations), an international day of action will be held to trigger unprecedented global awareness of a new possibility for humanity. The world is in dire straits. Be part of the solution. Get involved. zmseattle@gmail.com  more...
Quiet Roar

March 15 (Sunday) - Other
ZEITGEIST DAY
The Annual Meeting day for the Zeitgeist Movement Worldwide is March 15th of each year. This will be a free event featuring a live media presentation & lecture by The Venus Project THE GOAL: To trigger an unprecedented global awareness of a new possiblity for humanity.  more...
The Zeitgeist Movement

March 15 (Sunday) - Meeting
The deepening economic crisis: a socialist perspective (correct date)
Public PSL meeting. Hear about the causes and effects of the current economic crisis; learn about socialist solutions to the crises of capitalism.  more...

March 14 (Saturday) - Panel / Forum
Schools , Not Jails!--Institutionalized Racism and the Struggle for Black Liberation
How can we take advantage of the new era in U.S. politics to challenge institutionalized racism? What kind of movement will it take to end racism.? Join us for this urgent discussion on the future struggle for Black liberation in the U.S.  more...
International Socialist Organization

March 14 (Saturday) - Film / Video
Film:: Gandhi
It took one remarkable man to defeat the British Empire and free a nation. His Goal was freedom. His strategy was peace. His weapon was his humanity.  more...
Second Saturday Cinema of Seattle First Baptist Church

March 14 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Solidarity with Yamato Engine Workers!, demonstration/vigil
A recent government raid seized 28 workers at Yamato Engines in Bellingham--workers trying to put food on the table for their families. These workers are now locked up in the NW Detention Ct. where they could be facing deportation. We call for an end to anti-labor raids and deportations. We call for a break from the policies of the Bush administration.  more...
International Action Center and others

March 13 (Friday) - Lecture / Talk
Beehive Collective: Save the Date!
In eager anticipation of the new life spring promises the Beehive Collective is coming to UW Seattle to present their new graphic campaign, The TRUE COST OF COAL. We'd love to see you there! March 13, 5-7pm, with snacks to keep our energy up till evening! beehivecollective.org  more...
Sierra Student Coalition UW

March 9 (Monday) - Workshop / Training
The Freeschool Presents Free Art Class
Free Art Class. For up to the minute class updates on this free class and others follow the Freeschool's Twitter account at:http://twitter.com/lovepeaceandjoy  more...
Freeschool

March 9 (Monday) - Workshop / Training
Going From Green to Great at Getting Grants
The workshop addresses: assessing your organization’s readiness to submit a competitive grant application, researching prospects, cultivating relationships, writing the grant application and cultivating relationships. Mon. 3/9, 6-9 p.m.; Thurs. 3/12, 6 - 9 p.m.; & Sat. 3/14, 9 a.m.-noon  more...
Evergreen State College

March 8 (Sunday) - Lecture / Talk
Book Talk: Black Women & Intimate Partner Abuse
University of Colorado sociology professor Hillary Potter will engage members of the Seattle community in a discussion about her most recent book: Battle Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner Abuse. Join educator, author and advocate Hillary Potter at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center for a book talk, community forum and book signing on the state of Women of color and violence.. This event is free and open to the public. Contact Gary Perry (perryg@seattleu.edu) for more information.  more...
Communities Against Rape and Abuse, Seattle University

March 8 (Sunday) - Film / Video
International Women's Day Celebration 2009
From the Seattle General Strike to the front lines of global revolt The Inspiring Legacy of Anna Louise Strong, A journalist and lifelong radical.  more...
Radical Women

March 8 (Sunday) - Film / Video
International Women's Day-ANSWER Film Showing
Celebrate IWD with 2 short documentaries: With Babies and Banners (1979) and You Have Struck a Rock. (1981) focussing on women's role in the struggles for social justice in the US and South Africa.  more...
ANSWER Seattle

March 7 (Saturday) - Workshop / Training
Break the Silence Conference: Shattering the Culture of Violence
Break the Silence is a student-led conference for members of the Puget Sound Region to explore and confront the culture of violence. The conference will examine the systematic ways in which people are subjugated and silenced within a culture of violence. This conference aims to provide attendees with the opportunity to develop strategies for addressing the pervasiveness of violence in our communities.  more...

March 6 (Friday) - Lecture / Talk
The Superferry Chronicles - Jerry Mander Reading at Elliott Bay
The Hawaii Superferry is a prototype vessel for militarism in the Pacific. It was stopped from entering Kauai by surfers! Hear Jerry Mander, "patriarch of the antiglobalization movement" (NY Times), speak about his new book.  more...

March 6 (Friday) - Film / Video
Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies presents: “UNNATURAL CAUSES: IS INEQUALITY MAKING US SICK?” with THE UW POPULATION HEALTH FORUM
FILM: “UNNATURAL CAUSES - IS INEQUALITY MAKING US SICK?” (60 min, Larry Adelman, 2008) - Why is it that at every step down the socio-economic ladder, African Americans, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders often fare worse than their white counterparts? Americans are obsessed with health. We spend more than twice what the average rich country spends per person on medical care, yet we have among the worst disease outcomes, life expectancy and infant mortality of the industrialized nations. And, we have the greatest health inequities.  more...
Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice

March 5 (Thursday) - Workshop / Training
Introduction to Next Step Together and Sociocracty
Creating a Global Alliance of Local Tribes The purpose of Next Step Together is to join together all people who support the health of the planet and its people into an efficient, loving, sociocratic decision-making body. Please see: www.NextStepTogether.Net  more...
Next Step Together Implementation Circle

March 5 (Thursday) - Lecture / Talk
Remembering the Exxon Valdez: 20 Years Later, What Have We Learned?
Photojournalist Natalie Fobes and Cordova author-activist Dr. Riki Ott will be featured in a special memorial of the big spill’s 20th anniversary. Fobes was one of the first photographers on the scene of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, while under contract for National Geographic. Ott, a marine toxicologist, was working as an Alaska "fisher ma'am" when the spill occurred, and has since been working to decrease our dependence on oil.  more...
People For Puget Sound

March 5 (Thursday) - Film / Video
A Powerful Noise
A March 5th Event in 450 Movie Theatres in honor of International Women’s Day.  more...
CARE and NCM Fathom, in partnership with ONE & UN Commission on the Status of Women.

March 2 (Monday) - Workshop / Training
Fund Development Planning For Nonprofit/Community Groups (A Roadmap to Raising Revenue During The Recession)
Learn to: set goals, assess internal and external conditions that affect fundraising, choose the best methods for your group, and create a calendar of fund development activities. Monday 3/2, 6-9 p.m.; Thursday 3/5, 6 - 9 p.m.; & Saturday 3/7, 9 a.m.-noon  more...
Evergreen State College