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May 15 (Saturday) - Other
Seattle "Walk With Us to Cure Lupus"
Join a team or register as an individual to walk (and hopefully raise funds) in this effort to find a cure for lupus. Lupus is a devastating disease from which thousands of women -- especially minority women -- suffer each year. more...
May 15 (Saturday) - Other
NAMI Walk Washington - Benefiting the National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMIWalks is a nationwide fundraising and mental health awareness program that is being held in more than 80 communities around the country in 2010, including right here in Seattle. It is expected that these walks will raise approximately 9 million dollars in 2010 so NAMI can offer more support and services to the hundreds of thousands of individuals and families across the country affected by serious mental illness. more...
May 1 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Seattle Marijuana Liberation March
Meet at 1pm at Volunteer Park for pre-rally, March at 2pm to Westlake Plaza for Rally with speakers and music. Peace Keepers wanted. Legalize cannabis, no prison for pot! more...
May 1 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
10th Annual International Worker's Day March & Rally: WE ARE ALL WORKERS! IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW!
March with hundreds of community members for IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW! Support immigrant rights and justice for ALL! more...
April 30 (Friday) - Film / Video
Long Shot: Activism through Photography
Photographers and photo enthusiasts gather at the Photo Center on April 30th to spend 24 hours photographing a cause or organization that they support. The event spans through May Day, May 1. Everyone is invited to participate: http://insupportofpcnw.wordpress.com/about/
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April 29 (Thursday) - Other
Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes interview
Only interview Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes has granted since he was beaten by SPD officers in 2005. Sable Verity interviewed him at the KBCS studios in advance of his gallery opening, "To Serve and Protect". more...
April 29 (Thursday) - Other
Sisters Organize for Survival Victory Party! A Triumph for Basic Health!
Celebrate the Good News!
Sisters Organize for Survival Victory Party!
A Triumph for Basic Health! more...
April 28 (Wednesday) - Panel / Forum
Green Gone Wrong
Green Gone Wrong
A Public Forum and Discussion with
Heather Rogers
Journalist and Author of the new book
GREEN GONE WRONG: How Our Economy Is Undermining the Environmental Revolution
Wed 4/28 at 7pm
University of Washington, Thomson 101 more...
April 26 (Monday) - Other
Pizza Party! - 2010 Candidate Evaluation Program Info Events
Join the Municipal League of King County for a free slice of pizza and to learn about the Candidate Evaluation Program. Learn about how you can take part in the League's non-partisan, volunteer run, candidate ratings process. more...
April 24 (Saturday) - Panel / Forum
The Environmental Crisis and The Future of Humanity
Speakers include David R. Montgomery, author of Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations and recent recipient of the MacArthur Foundation's Genius award for his contributions to the science of geomorphology; Curtis Johnson, Revolution newspaper correspondent who has written on topics ranging from the environmental crisis to the theory of evolution to the WTO uprising in 1999. Other speakers TBA. more...
April 23 (Friday) - Conference
War & Global Health: Transforming Our Profession, Changing Our World
The purpose of this conference is to shift the perspective on global health to include war and armed conflict as one of the most significant—and preventable—threats to health around the world and provide tools for practitioners to act accordingly. The student-led conference will feature journalist Chris Hedges, author of War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning, as keynote speaker and many other great plenary speakers and panelists. more...
April 23 (Friday) - Music / Entertainment
Tranny Roadshow & Dance Party
The Tranny Roadshow is a multimedia performance art extravaganza. Dance Party to follow! more...
April 22 (Thursday) - Meeting
It's a Win for Basic Health & Sisters Organize for Survival - Let's Get Ready to Party!
Thursday, April 22, 7pm
It's a Win for Basic Health & Sisters Organize for Survival - Let's Get Ready to Party! more...
April 20 (Tuesday) - Workshop / Training
Eldercare Series
o you care for aging parents or other elderly friends or family members? Attend a four-session eldercare series covering topics such as illness and disease, housing, and financial and other issues. more...
April 16 (Friday) - Protest / Demonstration
Be Hope to Her
Help bring water to rural Kenya! Come join the thousands of individuals across the country passionately supporting Nuru International’s Be Hope to Her Campaign. BH2O+ is an experiential event designed to shed light on the serious issues facing the 1.1 billion people around the world lacking access to clean, safe water. Join the action today: Register at:
http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/bh2olocations.html
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April 15 (Thursday) - Protest / Demonstration
Protest against Racist Tax Day Tea Party
Meet up by the yellow banner on the north side of 4th & Pine.
Come out against the racist "Tea Party." We will not stand by and allow the Tea Party to try to use racism to divide us without a response. more...
April 11 (Sunday) - Film / Video
Free Public Movie Screening of "The Yes Men Fix The World"
THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks. Who knew fixing the world could be so much fun?
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April 11 (Sunday) - Lecture / Talk
Palestine, Israel and the U.S.Empire: Book talk and discussion with author Richard Becker
Richard Becker is embarking on a nationwide tour to promote the book, Palestine, Israel and the US Empire. more...
April 11 (Sunday) - Lecture / Talk
Palestine, Israel and the U.S.Empire: Book talk and discussion with author Richard Becker
Richard Becker is embarking on a nationwide speaking tour to promote Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Empire.
more...
April 10 (Saturday) -
Film Screening: PRECIOUS
(Daniels, 2009) based on the novel Push by Sapphire
Followed by discussion and refreshments.
Suggested donation: $5 - $10
Proceeds benefit Revolution Books, Seattle’s only all-volunteer, not-for-profit, revolutionary communist bookstore
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