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November 2 (Sunday) - Film / Video
IMC Film Series: 'Counting on Democracy' (2000 Presidential Elections)
The Seattle IMC presents COUNTING ON DEMOCRACY, the first of a Documentary Film Series happening every Sunday evening in November. Just before election day, come join us for COUNTING ON DEMOCRACY, a 60 minute in-depth investigation of what happened in Florida during the 2000 presidential elections. A discussion lead by a special guest speaker will follow. $1 - $10 suggested donation. more...
November 1 (Saturday) - Conference
"The Cost of Retribution" (Death Penalty Conference)
Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty 2003 Fall Conference features Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Leslie Braxton. Attendees participate in 2 of 8 workshops ranging from an introductory workshop entitled "Death Penalty 101" to a workshop offering a personal look from defense team members in capital cases, "Responsible for Human Life: The Defense Team Offers Their Perspective." more...
November 1 (Saturday) - Conference
Violence: A Community Problem (Conference)
Join us as we discuss issues related to violence against in our community, specifically the role that men play in ending domestic violence. The conference will bring together service providers, law enforcement officers, ministers, judges and others working to eliminate violence in our community.
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October 27 (Monday) - Film / Video
Cuban Film Festival - 'The Cuban Story'
Part two of the annual Cuba Film Festival. With a follow up discussion by Cuban-born Maensey Sanchez. Help send non-traditional travelers to Cuba! With Cuba travel restrictions getting tighter, we must send citizens to Cuba while we can. Your $10 admission fee funds scholarships to Cuba for the 2003 Women's Delegation to Cuba. more...
October 26 (Sunday) - Panel / Forum
Your Civil Liberties and the "Patriot" Act
On the second anniversary of the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act, join us to learn how the "Patriot" Act can be used to deprive immigrants and all Americans of our civil liberties. Panel presentation followed by discussion. more...
October 25 (Saturday) - Lecture / Talk
An Evening with Michael Moore
Audacious and original, Moore has been challenging economic and political giants for more than two decades. From his Oscar winning documentary, Bowling for Columbine , to his TV news magazine The Awful Truth, to his best selling book, Stupid White Men, Moore delivers a turbo-charged evening of dead-on commentary.
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October 25 (Saturday) - Music / Entertainment
The Community Arts Extravaganza for Peace. Oct. 25th
On October 25th, 2003, we will add our voices with others across the country calling for peace and a just resolution to the US occupation of Iraq. To this end, we will create a day for peace; to celebrate this need in our communities and ourselves. In the morning and afternoon of October 25th, a Community Art Extravaganza for Peace will take place in neighborhoods throughout Seattle, the Puget Sound, and our state. more...
October 24 (Friday) - Protest / Demonstration
Patriot Act Speak Out
PATRIOT ACT SPEAK OUT: Two Years Too Many. Campus for Peace and Justice has planned a day-long series of events to coincide with the 2nd anniversary of the Patriot Act. Events include: tabling & information, open mike speak out, Patriot Act/Civil Rights Discussion with Doug Honig of the ACLU, and a dramatic reading of the play by Mark Jenkins: 'All Powers Necessary and Convenient.'
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October 24 (Friday) - Other
All Powers Necessary and Convenient - a play by Mark Jenkins
A dramatic reading of a play by Mark Jenkins, first performed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the hearings of the Canwell Committee in 1948 that purged the University of Washington of communists and any other unsanctioned political thought and activism. It was an early upper slope of the descent into the McCarthy era. more...
October 23 (Thursday) - Panel / Forum
'The Missing Pieces of Middle East Peace'
A public discussion of peace initiatives in the Israeli / Palestinian conflict. We invite you to a stimulating presentation and discussion by the distinguished speakers Ami Ayalon and Dr. Sari Nusseibeh who will present an overview of the conflict and some alternate solutions. more...
October 22 (Wednesday) - Protest / Demonstration
National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Stop the Police State
4:30pm - Rally at Seattle Central Community College, Broadway & East Pine, Capitol Hill. 5:30pm - March to the new "INJUSTICE CENTER" at 5th & James and the INS DETENTION CENTER on Airport Way.
Wear Black to Remember the Stolen Lives more...
October 18 (Saturday) - Other
Seattle Thunder 4 Democracy Festival
FREE Festival of Workshops, Speakers, Music, Information, Food, and Fun. Topics of discussion will include “The Bush 9-11 Cover Up” with Keynote speaker Bill Doulglas. Roy Farrell, MD from Physicians for Social Responsibility will also speak.
Workshops and panels on Making Consensus Work for Your Activist Group, “If the Media Won't Do Its Job...We Must BECOME the Media”,Reclaiming Our Elections, The Freedom Ride, and Building a Community Food System. Poet Larry Ebersole and Music by Jim Page, Linda Severt, Reggie Garrett, Jimvick Combo, Sons of Hagar, and Brad Warren.
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October 18 (Saturday) - Other
The Third Seattle Arab Festival
Produced by the Arab Center of Washington, and presented by Seattle Center's Festál and the Seattle Times, the Arab Festival is the largest Arab cultural event in the Pacific Northwest. The goals of the festival are to educate the general public about the countries and peoples of the Arab world, and to celebrate the rich variety of cultures. more...
October 16 (Thursday) - Panel / Forum
The Future Role of the United Nations
A panel of experts lead a forum on the relevance, possibilities for reform, and future role of the UN in the new world order of the 21st century, with specific reference to its probable role in Iraq. more...
October 15 (Wednesday) - Panel / Forum
The United Nations and Current US Policy - At the Crossroads
The legality and legitimacy of the Iraq invasion and occupation have been questioned by citizens around the world. Many citizens are concerned about the rule of law and achieving our foreign policy goals with less reliance on military force. Forum speakers will provide information to help citizens understand how they can constructively participate in changing U.S. policy from a unilateral to a multi-lateral approach emphasizing cooperative diplomacy through the United Nations. more...
October 15 (Wednesday) - Film / Video
Screening of "War and Peace"
Filmed over three tumultuous years in India, Pakistan,Japan and the USA, following the nuclear tests in the Indian sub-continent, War and Peace (India, 2002, 175 min, English subtitles) is an epic documentary journey of peace activism in the face of global militarism and war. more...
October 12 (Sunday) - Film / Video
"Regret to Inform" (Vietnam War)
Weaves together the stories of widows from both sides of the American-Vietnam war. The result is a profoundly moving examination of the impact of war over time. Widows from both sides speak out, putting a human face on the often overlooked casualties of armed conflict: the survivors. Present at the screening will be Xuan Nguyen, a major interviewee and field translator for the film, who will be returning to Vietnam to work on The New Day Project. This special screening will benefit that project. more...
October 12 (Sunday) - Protest / Demonstration
International Indigenous People's Day/Rally for Justice for Leonard Peltier
The 9th annual march and rally for the First Nations features Carrie Dann with the Western Shoshone Defense Project. Eighty year old Dann has struggled for decades to protect her tribe's land from the US government and mining interests. Master of Ceremonies is Harold Belmont. more...
October 11 (Saturday) - Conference
2003 OCA Hate Crimes Conference
The Organization of Chinese Americans-Greater Seattle Chapter (OCA) will host the first annual 2003 OCA Hate Crimes Conference. The conference is aimed at educating the Asian Pacific American community, and the greater community at large, about the realities of hate crimes and the laws that protect us against such criminal acts. more...
October 11 (Saturday) - Protest / Demonstration
Ghettopoly protest
Beginning at 9:00am at the NAACP office at 14th and Yessler called the Urban League Building we will have a meeting. Then at 10:00am we will move to the different Urban Outfitters locations to protest the Ghettopoly game you can veiw this manifestation of coporate exploitation at www.ghettopoly.com more...
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