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May 18 (Sunday) - Other
Seattle's Human Rights Torch Relay Walk, Rally and Concert
An international pre-Olympics campaign by concerned human rights groups, the HRTR highlights human rights abuses against the people of China. more...
May 15 (Thursday) - Conference
The Immigration and Border Dialogues Conference
This conference will create a space for people from our community here in the South Sound to participate in discussion surrounding immigration in the United States. With panel speakers from organizations working for social justice on the US/Mexico border and workshops presented by regional groups working within their communties, the Dialogues Conference hopes to build solidarity, skills, and awareness about the current climate of racism and fear surrounding immigration. more...
May 15 (Thursday) - Conference
Immigration and Border Dialogues Conference
This conference will examine barriers, real or perceived, that divide our communities. Topics will include political and socioeconomic status, culture and ethnic heritage, and current immigration policy. Together we will examine current realities faced by migrants and refugees, amplify inclusive approaches, and create space for the emergence of a more just and humane future. more...
May 15 (Thursday) - Lecture / Talk
The Motherhood Manifesto
The book that hit a nerve for mothers across the nation and renewed a movement for essential rights. more...
May 14 (Wednesday) - Lecture / Talk
Independent presidential candidate RALPH NADER speaks at UW
Ralph Nader to Hold Campaign Rally in Seattle, Weds. May 14 at the University of Washington
Mr. Nader will address issues major party candidates have taken "off the table" that the Nader/Gonzalez campaign has put on the table, including:
a comprehensive, negotiated military and corporate withdrawal date from Iraq;
a single-payer, Canadian-style, private delivery, free-choice public health insurance system for all;
a living wage and repeal of the anti-union Taft-Hartley Act;
a no-nuke, solar-based energy policy supported by renewable, sustainable, energy-efficient sources and MORE! more...
May 14 (Wednesday) - Lecture / Talk
Independent presidential candidate RALPH NADER speaks at UW
Ralph Nader to Hold Campaign Rally in Seattle, Weds. May 14 at the University of Washington
Mr. Nader will address issues major party candidates have taken "off the table" that the Nader/Gonzalez campaign has put on the table, including:
a comprehensive, negotiated military and corporate withdrawal date from Iraq;
a single-payer, Canadian-style, private delivery, free-choice public health insurance system for all;
a living wage and repeal of the anti-union Taft-Hartley Act;
a no-nuke, solar-based energy policy supported by renewable, sustainable, energy-efficient sources and MORE! more...
May 13 (Tuesday) - Panel / Forum
Elephants Among Us
Over the past few years, several controversies have arisen concerning the keeping of elephants at zoos in North America, including at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo. Join us for an evening of discussion by local and global experts on the subject, including zoo officials and animal welfare advocates. more...
May 11 (Sunday) - Workshop / Training
free meditation class at Yoga Centers, home of Purna Yoga
The fastest way to change the world is to change yourself..Purna Yoga meditation offeres an invaluable set of tools for transformation and healing. Purna Yoga is the art of loving yourself by living from the heart.
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May 11 (Sunday) - Other
Elephant-Sized Comedy Gala & Art Auction
Elephant-Zized Comedy and Live Art Auction fund raiser for Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants' campaign to get the elephants out of the zoo and into the 2,70o acre Elephant Sanctuary. Headliner comedian has opened for Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno! Live Art Auction features some original art. Not to be missed! more...
May 10 (Saturday) - Other
Shade-grown Coffee--Learn, Taste, Act!
Is your coffee made in the shade? Find out why it matters! Attend this FREE coffee tasting/trivia event to learn about the connection between birds and coffee. more...
May 10 (Saturday) - Film / Video
Free documentary preview of NEW YEAR BABY
NEW YEAR BABY is the first documentary directed by a Cambodian-American woman about her family's survival. The film is a personal documentary - a search for the truth about how Socheata Poeuv's family survived the Khmer Rouge genocide and why they buried the truth for so long. NEW YEAR BABY will play Saturday, May 10 at 4:00 PM at the Northwest Film Forum. Doors open at 3:30 PM. There is no charge to attend this event. RSVP to nybaby@communitycinema.org or call 1-800-930-6060 and press 3 more...
May 10 (Saturday) - Panel / Forum
Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation 9th Annual Luncheon and Meeting
We are asking for your testimony on the theme "JENA IS EVERYWHERE!" more...
May 10 (Saturday) - Other
CELEBRATE PALESTINE - 60 YEARS OF RESISTANCE
Al-Nakba Coalition commemorates sixty years of Palestinian resistance with a day of cultural expression. Come honor Palestinian steadfastness with us at this free event to showcase Palestinian heritage and culture, and to celebrate its resilience.
WHAT: Palestinian traditional arts and crafts -- folk music, handicrafts, dabka dancing, poetry reading, photography exhibit, and food.
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May 9 (Friday) - Protest / Demonstration
Defend the Freightliner Five!---Picket
Join people around the U.S. and across the world in protesting the unjust firing of the Freightliner Five, union activists fired for leading a legal strike in 2007 in Cleveland , N.C. Daimler-Chrysler is the parent company of BMW and of Freightliner more...
May 8 (Thursday) - Other
Peaceful Vigil for Tibetans Killed in China's Crackdown
This is a peaceful vigil to protest against China's brutal suppression killing thousands of innocent Tibetans all across the Tibetan plateau. Tibet needs your help, please join us in solidarity to show the world that we care about freedom and basic human rights in Tibet. more...
May 4 (Sunday) - Film / Video
10th Anniversary Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival
Thursday May 1 - Sunday May 4, 2008 - New documentaries and old favorites, keynote speakers and workshops, animation, inspiration, community, and more.
Presented by Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Network in partnership with the University of Washington. more...
May 4 (Sunday) - Other
Peace Corps Expo: Serving Communities at Home and Abroad
The Peace Corps Expo will bring attention to how Returned Peace Corps Volunteers , both as individuals and in local groups, bring their international experience home and make a difference in their communities. more...
May 3 (Saturday) - Meeting
ANSWER Public Forum: The War, the Economy and the Elections
Featuring Richard Becker, Western Regional Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition. more...
May 3 (Saturday) - Panel / Forum
May Day celebration launches “Viva la Raza”
May Day celebration launches “Viva la Raza.”
Author and activist Megan Cornish will talk about her new book, Viva la Raza: A History of Chicano Identity and Resistance, co-authored with Yolanda Alaniz. The volume, with a foreword by educator Rodolfo Acuña, is the focus of festivities for May Day, the international workers’ holiday. more...
May 3 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Global Marijuana Liberation March
Globally organized, permitted Marijuana Liberation March. Meet at noon at Volunteer Park Amphitheater, march at 1pm to Westlake Center for permitted rally. more...
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