Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 08:15:05 -0700
From: Progressive Calendar <smcn
...@afsc.org>
Subject: Bay Area Progressive Calendar September 20
Friday, Sep 22 9:00 am Berkeley Workshop
Through Saturday, Sep 23
*** Women's Education in the Global Economy ***
Two dayk training on WEdGE (Women's Education in the Global Economy)
with workbook and great sisters in the struggle: two days at $100.
Register by Friday, 15th.
--> Women of Color Resource Center, 2288 Fulton in Berkeley, CA
[WOCRC 510-848-94704]
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Friday, Sep 22 5:00 pm Oakland Report Back
*** Hip Hop in Japan/Food to Korea ***
Part of Fellowships Creating Partnerships, Nikki Lethridge went to
Japan in June to assist with a dance aid project to support Brazilian
workers children there: David Malinowski went to participate in a
Japanese conference on aid to North Korea and to share AFSC experience
in raising funds here with Korean Americans. Free
--> Japan US Community Education & Exchange, 1440 Broadway, Suite 501
in Oakland, CA
[JUCEE & AFSC 510-26701920 x 48]
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Friday, Sep 22 5:30 pm San Francisco Open House
*** Global Exchange ***
Office tour, music, etc. with raffle drawing at 10:30 pm. Please rsvp!
--> Global Exchange, 2017 Mission Street, Suite 303 in San Francisco, CA
[Global Exchange 415-255-7296 x 246]
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Friday, Sep 22 6:00 pm Oakland Public Forum
*** Racism & the Struggle for Educational Justice ***
Race in our educational system and how people are organizing in the Bay
Area and around the country to put racial justice on the agenda.
Coordinator of Southern Anti-Racism Network (www.projectsarn.org) and
ERASE (Expose Racism and Advance School Excellence) and Castlemont
teacher/actvist Sarah Fuchs. Free.
--> Center for Third World Organizing, 1218 East 21st Street in
Oakland, CA
[Malcolm X Grassroots Movement 510-663-0575]
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Friday, Sep 22 7:00 pm San Francisco Panel
*** For the NAB or for the Public Interest? ***
Hear about the effect of NAB-sponsored legislation on media
consolidation in the radio industry. Quincy McCoy, Nicole Sawaya, and
Ofelia Cuevas among others. Donation $5.
--> Mission Street between 1st & 2nd in San Francisco, CA
[Media Alliance 415-546-6334 x 352]
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Friday, Sep 22 7:30 pm San Francisco Speakers
*** Current State of Nuclear Armament ***
Nuclear Fallout: Past, Present, Future with Jackie Cabasso of Western
States, June Stark Casey, Jack Dairiki, and Judy Hiramoto. Free
--> Meridan Gallery, 545 Sutter at Powell (2nd floor) in San Francisco,
CA
[AFSC 415-565-0201 x 24]
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Friday, Sep 22 7:30 pm SF Discussion
*** Under 25 and No Hope? ***
Paul McKim, and Ken Walden lead a discussion on the fight for
education, jobs, and human rights. $3 donation.
--> Socialist Action Bookstore, 3425 Cesar Chavez Blvd (was Army
Street; btwn Mission & Valencia) in SF, CA (Accessible)
[Socialist Action (415) 821-0458 / 59]
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Friday, Sep 22 8:00 pm Direct Action
*** American Renters Movement ***
8 pm Oakland renters are flushing to protest unfair treatment of
tenants.
[ARM 510-595-5545]
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Saturday, Sep 23 8:30 am Run
*** Headwaters Coalition Runs ***
10K run, environmental expo, and musical fest at the 4th annual Misty
Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, with $25 registration (t-shirt, awards,
and breakfast!). Volunteers needed!
[Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters 510-835-6303]
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Saturday, Sep 23 9:30 am Oakland Training
*** GI Rights Hotline ***
Volunteers training for GI rights hotline, help to stop the military
machine by helping individual GIs get out. Volunteers make a
commitment of two hours per week. Free. Flyer at
www.http://girights.org/volunteers.pdf 9:30-4:30
--> Central Committee for COs, 630 20th Street, Suite 302 in Oakland, CA
[CCCO 510-465-1617]
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Saturday, Sep 23 10:00 am Berkeley Congressional Forum
*** Redefining National Security ***
Joe Volk of Friends Committee on National Legislation, Adm. Carroll of
Center for Defense Information, with Congressional members invited to
discuss how to move the US to a working for true national security. 10
am--1 pm
--> UC Berkeley Clark Kerr Campus, Krutch Theater 2601 Warring Street
in Berkeley, CA
[Peace & Conflict Studies UCB 415-333-2736]
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Saturday, Sep 23 4:00 pm San Francisco Rally and March
*** NAB the NAB ***
National Association of Broadcasters, gather to march to Union Square
at 5:30 and then concert by Indy Musicians at 6 pm at Union Square.
--> UN Plaza , Market between 7 & 8 in San Francisco, CA
[Media Alliance 415-546-6334]
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Saturday, Sep 23 6:30 pm SF Benefit
*** El Grito de Lares/In Solidarity with Vieques ***
Report back on delegation to Vieques (yet another place the US bombs
frequently, only this time for practice), Puerto Rico, with speakers
and music by Loco Bloco Drum and Dance Ensemble, etc. $5-$10 (no one
turned away!).
--> Women's Building, 3543 18th Street (btwn Valencia and Guerrero) in
SF, CA (Accessible)
[info 510-389-5660]
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Sunday, Sep 24 11:00 am Berkeley Parade
*** How Berkeley Can You Be? ***
Fifth Annual Parade and Festival from 11 am to 5 pm See
www.howberkeleycanyoube.com
--> California and University Avenue, to Civic Center Park, Center and
MLK in Berkeley, CA
[Univ. Ave Association 510-849-4688]
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Sunday, Sep 24 6:00 pm Oakland Video Night
*** A Profile of California Prison Guards Union ***
California Correctional Peace Officers Association is the largest
political lobby in California. Tom Quinn presents a profile using the
Associations training tapes. Bring food for a potluck!
--> Prison Activist Resource Center, 1714 Franklin, #311 in Oakland, CA
[PARC 510-845-8816]
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Sunday, Sep 24 6:30 pm Oakland Mass
*** Body as Sacred ***
Techno Cosmic Mass (suggested donation $10) integrates estatic music
and dance, urban shamanism, into an ecumenical form of worship.
--> Howard Thurman Ritual Center, Sweet's Ballroom 1933 Broadway at
19th in Oakland, CA
[Center for Creation Spirituality 510-835-4827 x 10]
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Tuesday, Sep 26 6:00 pm Berkeley Party
*** Reclaim the Streets ***
Critical mass, a march, and a street party. Call for flyers. Free
--> Berkeley BART in Berkeley, CA
[RTS 510-594-4002]
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Tuesday, Sep 26 7:00 pm SF Public Forum
*** By Any Means Possible? ***
Violence and non-violence in social change movements. David Hilliard
(Black Panthers), John Sellers (Peter's brother; not, Ruckus Society),
Ali Starr (Art & Revolution), Jackie Cabasso (Western States), and Rod
Coronado (Animal Liberation Front): moderated by Kris Welch (KPFA).
Free
--> New College Theater, 777 Valencia Street (btwn 18th & 19th) in SF,
CA (Accessible)
[Agape Foundation/New College 415-437-3438]
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Tuesday, Sep 26 7:30 pm Hayward Testify
*** No Military Academy in Oakland ***
Come testify against the proposed Oakland Military Academy Charter
School proposal. Transporation from 1025 Second Avenue available if
called in ahead.
--> Alameda County School Board, 313 W. Winton Avenue in Hayward, CA
[AFSC 415-565-0201 x 11]
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Wednesday, Sep 27 6:30 pm Oakland Forum
*** Disposable Domestics ***
Writer & activist Grace Chang on her new book Disposable Domestics
--Immigrant Women Workers in the Global Economy with perspectives from
Emma Harris (People Organized to Win Employment Rights) Maria Reyes and
Guillermina Arroyo of Mujeres Unidas y Activas. Free. Child watch
available Spanish and Cantonese speakers welcome! (call Orchid at
510-533-7583 x 21 to reserve headset)
--> Center for Third World Organizing, 1218 East 21st Street in
Oakland, CA
[CTO 510-533-7583]
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Wednesday, Sep 27 7:30 pm Berkeley Video
*** Our Work is Far From Done ***
George Elfie Ballis presents five episodes of docu-poem on SF rally for
Mumia: $5 donation (may be applied to video purchase)
--> La Pena, 3105 Shattuck (near Woolsey) in Berkeley, CA (Accessible)
[La Pena (510) 849-2568]
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Thursday, Sep 28 12:00 noon San Francisco Rally
*** Free Anti-Nuclear Activist ***
14th Anniversary of Vanunu's kidnapping by Israeli agents in Rome after
telling his story to the London Times. Rally free.
--> Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery in San Francisco, CA
[Campaign to Free Vanunu 510-528-5403]
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Thursday, Sep 28 6:00 pm San Francisco Benefit
*** Prop L ***
SF Mime Troupe 'City for Sale' one reprise before national tour to
benefit Prop L the anti-displacement initiative in SF. $25-$100 show
(with food, $30-$100). Randy Craig on piano.
--> Cellspace, 20th & Bryant in San Francisco, CA
[info 415-863-9834]
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Friday, Sep 29 8:00 pm Oakland Benefit Concerts
Through Saturday, Sep 30
*** What Love Can Do ***
Hawkins Gospel Progeny and Love Center Mass Choir: $20 tickets benefit
Love Center Ministries in East Oakland and AFSC work with youth and
police accountability and West Oakland economic justice work. 8 pm
Friday and 7:30 pm Saturday
--> Love Center, 10440 International Blvd (at 105th St) in Oakland, CA
[Love Center & AFSC 510-7290680]
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Compiled by AFSC, Stephen McNeil FAX: (415) 565-0204 MAIL: Prog
Calendar, 65 Ninth Street, SF 94103 EMAIL: smcn...@afsc.org
Calendar available free by email or fax anywhere (request either text or
MS-Word .doc email format)
Calendar and a directory of 1000 Bay Area nonprofit and activist groups on
World-Wide Web at http://www.emf.net/~cheetham/index.html
Directory of groups available from Ken Cheetham, POBox 11232, Berkeley, CA
94712-2232 as 60-page printed report for $4 postpaid, or as ASCII database
file on 3.5-inch DOS disk for $2 postpaid, or as plain paper "mailing
labels" for $4 postpaid (specify alphabetical or zip code sort). For
miscellaneous calendar questions, call Stephen at voice: (415) 565-0201
x12. Feel free to copy and distribute this calendar or extract events as
you wish, and send additions or corrections. To get your event included,
we must receive written flyers/notices by email, fax, or post at least 10
days before the event.
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