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April 22 (Tuesday) - Film / Video
Art Wolfe: Global to Local Celebration/Earth Day Benefit
Join us for an Earth Day benefit for student environmental groups. TV host and renowned photographer, Art Wolfe, will give one of his remarkable multi-media presentations featuring the behind-the-scenes adventures of his television series, Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge. Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/30143 more...
April 20 (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. more...
April 19 (Saturday) - Film / Video
Free documentary preview of "A Dream In Doubt" with filmmaker and film subject
On Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 4:00 PM ITVS, KCTS9 Television Seattle, KBCS 91.3 FM, Seattle Office for Civil Rights, the Arab American Community Coalition, and the Northwest Film Forum will co-present a special preview screening of the new PBS documentary, A DREAM IN DOUBT. Join us after the film for a very special discussion featuring Rana Singh Sodhi featured in the film and the film's co-producer Preetmohan Singh. They will be joined by Jacque Larrainzar Acting Director of Policy & Outreach for the Seattle Office for Civil Rights. They'll answer audience questions as well. more...
April 19 (Saturday) - Film / Video
"One Man, One Cow, One Planet: How to Save the World" Film & Discussion about Biodynamic Agriculture
This remarkable new documentary is being screened for the first time in Seattle by The Warren Report, with a post-film discussion with Biodynamic farmer Henning Sehmsdorf of Lopez Island, Washington, Lynn Carpenter-Boggs of WSU's sustainable agriculture program, and other guests T.B.A...! FREE for members of www.TheWarrenReport.com... more...
April 18 (Friday) - Other
Voter Owned Elections Victory Party
Join with Washington Public Campaigns volunteers to celebrate the 2008 State Legislature passage of the Local Option Bill, opening the door for public campaign financing in local electoral jurisdictions. No Host food, beverages and camaraderie.
www.washclean.org more...
April 17 (Thursday) - Panel / Forum
"Full Frontal Feminism": A 20-something activist reviews Jessica Valenti's new book
Monika Goforth will discuss her response to this provocative guide, which describes barriers to female personhood and reclaims feminism as "pretty frigging cool!" Come share your views on current attitudes toward women, negative stereotypes of feminists, whether women's liberationists of different generations can find common cause, and the burning issues of the Second Sex today more...
April 17 (Thursday) - Other
NAACP People's Panel on Police Accountability
These public hearings are designed for individuals in the community to present testimony on their personal experiences with law enforcement. These confidential stories will be used to compile a holistic, community-centered assessment of practices of police misconduct throughout Seattle and south King County, and to foster a collective call for police accountability.
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April 16 (Wednesday) - Protest / Demonstration
National Lie-In
“Lie-In” to Protest Weak Gun Policies. As we remember the lives lost one year ago today, we also remember the 32 lives lost yesterday, the day before and every single day in America. From the cities to the suburbs, we share a common goal to keep our children and families safe from gun violence. There are simple solutions, our policy makers know what to do, we demand they get it done. more...
April 15 (Tuesday) - Lecture / Talk
Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for US Energy Policy
The United States can become a global leader against climate change by phasing out nearly all carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2050 and do so without sacrificing economic growth or building more nuclear power plants according to the newly published Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy. Its author, Arjun Makhijani, PhD, describes a roadmap for transforming the debate about global warming from political rhetoric to practical policies that can be implemented immediately. Dr. Makhijani is President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, an organization dedicated to increasing public involvement in and control over environmental problems through the democratization of science.
Free, no tickets required. Downstairs at Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street. Visit www.wpsr.org or call 206/547-2630 for more information. more...
April 15 (Tuesday) - Protest / Demonstration
April 15, 2008 Tax Day General Strike!
Protest the wage slavery of America! Protest the Federal Reserve System which has NO Constitutional support. more...
April 15 (Tuesday) - Protest / Demonstration
STRIKE THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL "THE FEDERARAL reserve BANK"
COME AND JOIN THE FUN, WE HAVE SIGNS OR BRING YOUR OWN.
FLYERS, THE TRUTH ABOUT JFK AND THE SILVER BACKED "U.S. NOTES. more...
April 13 (Sunday) - Conference
Seattle Green Festival
Seattle Green Festivals is a two day event committed to the movement towards a just and sustainable society. Volunteer for the festival and receive free admission and an exclusive organic cotton t-shirt! more...
April 12 (Saturday) - Conference
Seattle Green Festivals
Seattle Green Festivals is a two day event committed to the movement towards a just and sustainable society. Volunteer for the festival and receive free admission and an exclusive organic cotton t-shirt! more...
April 12 (Saturday) -
Hoopin' for Life
Hoopin' for Life : Bone Marrow Donor Recruitment Drive & Benefit Youth Basketball Tournament more...
April 12 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Demonstration for Human Rights at Tacoma Immigration Prison
The government is deeporting and jailing undocumented workers at a record pace, often separating families. We will bring coffee and food and solidarity to visting families and loved ones at the Detention center.
Stop the Raids, Deportations and Jailings of Immigrant Workers! more...
April 7 (Monday) - Lecture / Talk
The Roots of Migration : Free Trade, Debt and Survival in Nicaragua
Ms. Yamileth Perez is a community activist in Acahualinca, a community surrounding the city dump in Managua, Nicaragua.
She will speak on the effects of poverty, free trade, and foreign
debt on the people of Nicaragua.
This event is co-sponsored by Witness for Peace Northwest,
Jubilee NW Coalition, and the Plymouth Church Border Ministry Team.
more...
April 6 (Sunday) - Workshop / Training
Staying Grounded When on the Spot: A Facilitation Workshop with the Public Conversations Project
In this 2-day skill-building workshop, you will practice making constructive, purposeful responses to challenging moments, whether those moments are in the form of violations of ground rules, challenges to the process and purpose of the meeting, or challenges related to your role and credibility. more...
April 5 (Saturday) - Conference
2008 Northwest Progressive Conference
NWPC seeks to include a wide range of events, including academic panel presentations, artistic presentations (including independently-produced short film, art exhibitions, and performance art), and educational workshops, presentations, and skill-shares. The call for proposals can be found online. more...
April 3 (Thursday) - Lecture / Talk
“The Common Enemy and the Machete: Neoliberalism and Indigenous Resistance in Oaxaca Mexico”
This multi-media workshop/presentation is intended to introduce the audience to neoliberalism through the eyes of a popular resistance in Oaxaca, Mexico. The workshop will include an overview along with scene selections from three films in order to illustrate neoliberal atrocities and community based resistance to them, including the just completed CODEP film "Paz Sin Justicia" (2008), examining what Oaxaca looks like today. more...
April 2 (Wednesday) - Lecture / Talk
Revolución en Latinoamérica: Eyewitness Speaker from Bolivia
SPEAKER: Adam Ziemkowski: Member of the Committee for a Workers' International, Bolivia · Editor, La Chispa newspaper (Bolivia) In the worldwide struggle against poverty and oppression, Latin America is clearly at the forefront. From Venezuela to Chile, the people of the region have shown enormous courage and sacrifice to fight to challenge imperialism and the corporations that dominate their lives. Bolivia is no exception. With mass strikes, protests, and the election of a left-wing president, Evo Morales, the country has become an inspiration to others. Today the revolution is at a crossroads, with workers and peasants searching for a way to take the struggle forward and defend themselves against the growing counter-revolution. Come hear an eyewitness account, see actual footage of the revolution, and join us for a discussion about this revolutionary movement with significant international implications. more...
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