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September 20 (Thursday) - Panel / Forum
Celebrate Latina/o Heritage Month!Presentation & Slideshow by local Chicana Artist: Cecilia Alvarez
Cecilia Alvarez is an influential radical artist who addresses themes of feminism, poverty, and environmental degradation in the United States and Latin America more...
September 20 (Thursday) - Conference
The Annual International Love, Imagine, Network and Kindness (LINK) Symposium 2007
The Annual International Love, Imagine, Network and Kindness (LINK) Symposium 2007 is a permaculture, peak oil, healthcare design and multicultural community symposium. more...
September 20 (Thursday) - Protest / Demonstration
"Free the Jena 6!" speak-out and national day of solidarity
National Day of Solidarity with the 6 black high school students from Jena, Louisiana who courageously fought against nooses being hung from a tree at their high school. more...
September 19 (Wednesday) - Workshop / Training
Community for Youth Mentor Orientation
So you want to be a mentor, but you aren’t sure what it takes. This orientation will introduce you to our program, some of the curriculum we use, and even some of our current students and mentors. more...
September 18 (Tuesday) - Workshop / Training
Master Home Environmentalist Volunteer Training
Do you want to help your neighbors live healthier lives? Become a Master Home Environmentalist Volunteer and learn to help your friends, family, and neighbors breathe easier in their own homes. more...
September 16 (Sunday) - Lecture / Talk
Iraq: The Words Of Iraqis Today
Potluck 5 pm, announcements 6 pm, program 6:30 pm with Gerri Haynes who has visited Iraq several times. Gerri Haynes made her last journey to Iraq after the fall of Baghdad in mid-2003. Since then,
she has maintained contact with several Iraqis and will talk about life in Iraq today. more...
September 15 (Saturday) - Film / Video
ANSWER Film Series:"The Color of Olives"
Award winning documentary about Palestinian family living near the infamous West Bank Wall. 97 minutes, Arabic with English subtitles. more...
September 15 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Seattle's Walk for Peace ~ For The Peace Alliance Campaign for a U.S. Peace Dept.
Seattle's Walk for Peace is to raise funds and awareness of The Peace Alliance's campaign for a U.S. Department of Peace. more...
September 14 (Friday) - Film / Video
“THE CORPORATIZATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION" WITH SEATTLE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, SALLY SORIANO
“THE CORPORATIZATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION"
WITH SEATTLE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, SALLY SORIANO
A selection of short films on The Corporatization of Public Education.
The United States was the first Western industrialized nation to establish public schools. Under the rubric of a variety of privatization proposals, numerous advocates for reform have stated as their goal nothing less than the complete dismantling of public education. The conservative critics of public education are pushing for privatization as the medicine that will cure the many ills which beset America's public schools. EVENT IS FREE ADN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! ..but Donations are kindly accepted
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September 13 (Thursday) - Other
Central Seattle MeetUp for public campaign funding
Details and signups at www.washclean.org more...
September 13 (Thursday) - Meeting
Democracy Conversations
Discuss Al Gore's new book, "Assault on Reason," Facilitated by Cecile Andrews at Greenwood Library, 6 sessions, 9/13-10/18, 6-7:30pm more...
September 13 (Thursday) - Workshop / Training
Skills Building for Cultural Competency
This workshop provides participants a foundation for understanding cultural competency through a social justice lens. Participants will discuss individual skills development and internal and external organizational strategies to begin to build an action plan towards cultural competency. Registration fee for the 2-day training is $205. Discounts available for MEDC members and organizations sending 3 or more participants. To register: call Alison at 206/325-2542 or visit http://www.medcofkc.org/programs_registration.html. more...
September 12 (Wednesday) - Other
Benefit for Tilth Producers of Washington
What's Better than Organic? "Local Organic!" says Tilth Producers of Washington which urges you to shop Whole Foods Roosevelt Store in Seattle, Wednesday, September 12th when the store will donate 5% of sales that day to benefit Tilth Producers of Washington in support of their "Buy Washington Organic" campaign and educational work. Chef demo, tasting of local produce, and information on local organic producers will be available. For more information, please visit www.tilthproducers.org more...
September 11 (Tuesday) -
FREEDOM FROM FEAR CAMPAIGN—SEATTLE ACTION 9-11-07
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September 10 (Monday) - Protest / Demonstration
Rally to support Nat'l Frozen Foods Corp. Workers
Join Jobs with Justice along with Teamsters locals from around the Northwest for a rally and informational leafleting to inform consumers about what the National Frozen Foods Corporation (NFFC) is doing to its workers at their Chehalis, WA Warehouse. Over the past three years, NFFC has:
* Cut pay by 16%
* Stripped seasonal workers AND retirees of health care benefits
* Increased the number of hours it takes to qualify for health care, pension benefits and pay increases more...
September 8 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Abolish NATO
The military chiefs of all 26 NATO countries are scheduled to meet in Victoria September 7, 8, and 9, 2007. Join us in Victoria to protest against NATO's ongoing destruction of the planet through its use of Depleted Uranium munitions, White Phosphorus and Cluster munitions. Help us expose NATO's numerous and ongoing violations of international law and the horrors of NATO's wars as we call for the abolition of NATO.
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September 6 (Thursday) - Workshop / Training
Community for Youth Mentor Orientation
So you want to be a mentor, but you aren’t sure what it takes. This orientation will introduce you to our program, some of the curriculum we use, and even some of our current students and mentors. more...
September 6 (Thursday) - Other
North Seattle MeetUp for public campaign funding
Details and signups at www.washclean.org more...
September 5 (Wednesday) - Panel / Forum
Subterannean Fire: The Radical History of the U.S. Working Class
Join us for a lively discussion on the hidden radical history of labor struggle in the U.S.! more...
September 3 (Monday) - Protest / Demonstration
WeAreChangeSeattle.org @ Bumbershoot
It's the Seattle music festival of the year, Bumbershoot 2007, and yes WeAreChangeSeattle.org will be there! more...
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