peace & justice events calendar 1/29/99 Seattle
Jean Buskin
Additions or corrections to Jean Buskin at 206-860-9649 or
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Events new or changed since Jan 17 version are marked with
(*), since Jan 22 version with (**)
ONGOING EVENTS are at the end of the calendar; changes in
events may occur, confirmation of events is advised;
calendar may be passed on freely
1999 is the United Nations International YEAR OF OLDER
PERSONS
THROUGH JAN 31, Pentagon, in Washington, D.C., - U.N.
Headquarters in NYC, via stops in Maryland, Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York; A Walk organized by
Voices in the Wilderness, working to end the INHUMANE
SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ, urging the United Nations to walk
away from the Pentagon, to no longer allow US foreign policy
to pervert the UN into becoming an instrument of warfare.
Beginning on Martin Luther King's birthday, members will
leave the Pentagon behind, headed toward the UN; info Beth
La Voie, in Atlanta, GA 404-753-9337; info about the
economic sanctions Voices in the Wilderness, A Campaign to
End the US/UN Economic Sanctions Against the People of Iraq,
based in Chicago, 773-784-8065 or fax 773-784-8837 or
kke...@igc.apc.org or http://www.nonviolence.org/vitw, or
locally in Seattle, Fellowship of Reconciliation 206-789-
5565
FRI JAN 29, Foundations of Diversity Work in Organizations
series aims to enhance employers' ability to strategically
IMPLEMENT DIVERSITY INITIATIVES, "Construct and Implement
Your Plan" Identify the right components for your
organization's plan; Recognize and overcome resistance in
its different forms; Design action steps to minimize
resistance and increase support with Robert Hayles, Ph.D.,
and Armida Mendez Russell, M.A., the team which co-authored
"The Diversity Directive: Why Some Initiatives Fail & What
To Do About It" (1997), organized by two Seattle-based
firms, Cultural Diversity at Work and The Diversity
Difference, 4th session of the 6-part Diversity Education
Series, info 206-362-0336
FRI JAN 29, and subsequent last Fridays, 5:30 p.m., at
Westlake Park, downtown, 4th & Pine; CRITICAL MASS, an
organized coincidence of bicyclists who ride around the
streets of Seattle en masse. It happens when a lot of
cyclists happen to be in the same place at the same time and
decide to cycle the same way together for a while. Come join
the fun! More info http://www.oz.net/~nic/cm.html
SAT JAN 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Foundation for Global
Community presents a free one-day orientation to the eight-
week course, "Living on the Edge of Evolution", a course on
the future of humankind; FGC is a non-profit educational
foundation that contributes to a transformation of cultural
values, a transformation from the dominant culture of
growth, of more, of materialism, to a CULTURE OF ENOUGH, of
quality and excellence, of spirit, a culture which works for
the diversity of life; now is time for humankind to make an
evolutionary leap ... one person at a time; RSVP and info
Carol Lee Smith 206-283-8003 or Jerry Martin 425-746-7304 or
mar...@televar.com http://www.globalcommunity.org
*SAT JAN 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at POCAAN, 607-19th Ave E;
organizing activist workshop and briefing to plan activities
March 21 - 27, Equality Begins at Home, see below, national
actions by LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDERED
activists and allies to promote equality and justice at the
state and local levels; Washington state theme will be Safe
Schools, info Jeannie Hale 206-525-5135 or
<jean...@serv.net>
SAT JAN 30, 1:30 p.m. [note changed time], at CAMP, Cental
Area Motivation Program, 722 18th at Columbia; SEATTLE
PROGRESSIVE COALITION meeting, a group coming together for
the purpose of placing progressives onto the Seattle City
Council in the 1999 election; info Curt Firestone 206-329-
1048 or Charlotte Carroll 206-324-9712
*SAT JAN 30, from 7:30 p.m., at 2020 E Madison; sendoff
party for JOHN REESE, who has been an ACTIVIST IN SEATTLE
since 1982, and now is moving to Eugene; also a benefit for
the Community Action Network (CAN) space in the U District
that John has been pivotal in keeping alive; vegan goodies
and some beverages provided; videos of direct actions,
music and other entertainment, info Erica 206-632-1656 or
bf...@scn.org
SUN JAN 31, 1 - 4 p.m., at Group Health Central, East Wing
room D618, corner of John & 15th; genral meeting of Red Dot
Girls, a group working to address the concerns of OVER-40
LESBIANS, includes sensitivity symposium, skills bank
update, dessert potluck, info 206-559-3992 or
RedDo...@aol.com
SUN JAN 31, 3 - 5 p.m., at 4010 Woodland Park Ave. N. apt
D, parking on street; Can you afford to have your rent
double? planning meeting of LOCAL HOUSING NEEDS LOCAL LAWS,
a group working to repeal state law RCW 35.21.830 that
restricts cities from implementing any type of rent
regulations; participants in planning include the Tenants
Union and the Seattle Displacement Coalition; see Feb 2
forum below; info Judy Nicastro 206-595-4938 or
judyni...@mailcity.com
FEBRUARY is BLACK HISTORY Month, info
http://www.angelfire.com/pa/guavaberrybooks/bhm.html
**MON - WEDS FEB 1 - 3, PBS TV stations, 9 p.m. ET (check
local listings), debut of "I'll Make Me A World" which
showcases the depth and breadth of black creative
achievement in a six-hour documentary series that profiles
many of the musicians, writers, visual artists, actors,
filmmakers, dancers and others whose talents shaped American
culture in the 20th century; this show launches PBS'
celebration of BLACK HISTORY MONTH
FEB 1, application due date for project LEAD, see April 7
- May 4, below
MON FEB 1, deadline for submission of abstracts for Third
Galway CONFERENCE ON COLONIALISM, June 17 - 20, 1999, in
Galway, Ireland; "Defining Colonies" to explore the
meanings of the contemporary and historical entities which
are categorised under the rubric of colony including roles
of ethnicity, race, gender, and social class in different
colonial dispensations; a central strand of the conference
will address the question, "Was Ireland a Colony?" abstracts
of not more than 300 words, preferably by email, to the
Conference Organisers, Department of English, NUI, Galway,
Ireland, or col...@bodkin.ucg.ie; info
http://www.ucg.ie/enl/colony/conference.htm or 353-091-
524411
**MON FEB 1, 8 - 9 a.m., at Health Sciences Room K-069,
University of Washington; Cost & Outcomes Grand Rounds with
Mark Pauly, Ph.D., Professor of Health Economics, The
Wharton School, U of Pennsylvania, "Using Contingent
Valuation to Value the BENEFITS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY", info
Ron Nelson, Center for AIDS and STD, 206-720-4325 or
ge...@u.washington.edu or
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~cfastd/
*MON FEB 1, 6:30 - 8 p.m., at the Graduate School of
Public Affairs' Commons, Parrington Hall room 308;
Representative Ed Murray (D-43) will speak about the current
legislative session, and pending or possible action on
several statewide HUMAN RIGHTS issues, including domestic
partnership benefits for all state employees, and creating
Safe Schools for youth of all sexual orientations; Co-
sponsored by a consortium of campus qUWeer groups: GSPAGAY,
Gay/Lesbian University Employees (GLUE), Stonewall Health
Sciences, and Associated Students of University of
Washington's GLBT Commission; open to everyone, info
cla...@u.washington.edu
MON FEB 1, and subsequent 1st Mondays, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at
Christ Episcopal Church, 47th & Brooklyn Ave. NE, Wilson
Hall, enter on 47th; NONVIOLENCE DIALOG Group, informative
speakers and discussions on all issues concerning
nonviolence, this months speaker is Bert Sacks who has
visited Iraq several times, and is working to End the
Economic Sanctions, info Andrea Franklin 206-236-9536
**MON FEB 1, 7:30 p.m., Channel 29 TV, premier of Health
Care 2000's (formerly Washington Single Payer Action
Network) monthly call-in talk show with featured guests
including health care "survivors" whose lives have been
negatively impacted by their inability to receive the care
they need under managed care and experts on the Health Care
2000 proposal to create a Washington State HEALTH CARE TRUST
FUND
TUES FEB 2, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Ground Zero Center for
Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd. Poulsbo, near
Bremerton, next to Trident Submarine base at Bangor; Ground
Zero Community and the Center for Contemplation and
Nonviolence host a day of reflection including shared
silence, brief presentations on NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND
DISARMAMENT, lunch, time for solitude and walking on the
property, suggested donation $10 - 20 includes lunch, info
206-329-2115, registration by sending deposit to CCN-
Keystone, 5019 Keystone Pl N, Seattle WA 98103
TUES FEB 2, and subsequent first Tuesdays, 6 p.m.,
locations vary, Seattle, GABRIELA Network-NW, a US
Solidarity Group with GABRIELA-Philippines (Alliance of over
105 women's organizations in the Philippines), join in to
get involved in solidarity work around FILIPINA AND ASIAN
WOMEN'S ISSUES globally and domestically, info 206-824-8229
*TUES FEB 2, 7 - 9 p.m. [note changed time!], at Seattle
Central Community College, room 1110, Broadway just north of
Pine, buslines 7, 9, 10, and 60; Local Housing Needs Local
Laws will hold a forum on RENT CONTROL / STABILIZATION, The
state House of Representatives will have a hearing on Rent
Control within the first month of the legislative session,
thus it is critical that we have a large turnout at our
forum and show legislators why they need to give cities
local control of rent laws; organizers are inviting elected
officials from the state, city and county to listen to
tenants and rent stabilization supporters, an opportunity to
tell representatives what is really going on in the rental
market; meet Seattle City Council member Nick Licata and
State Legislator Velma Veloria, info Judy Nicastro 206-595-
4938 or judyni...@mailcity.com or Tenants Union 206-722-
6848 x 102
**TUES FEB 2, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at Seattle City Council
Chambers, 11th floor Municipal Building, 600 4th Ave, use
5th Ave entrance between Cherry & James; the Seattle
Women's Commission presents a public forum "Child Care and
Welfare reform: Who's Minding the Children?", participants
include Mayor Schell, City Councilman Peter Steinbrueck,
State Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, and more, info 206-684-0549
TUES FEB 2, and subsequent first Tuesdays, 7 p.m.,
upstairs at 4759 15th Ave NE, meeting of CITIZENS FOR OVERT
ACTION, educating the public about the threat to democracy
here and abroad by covert action, told us about the CIA-
Crack connection a decade before the San Jose Mercury report
came out, info 206-547-7735
TUES FEB 2, and subsequent first Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at
University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE; Monthly
Business Meeting for INDEPENDENT PRINT AND ELECTRONIC WEEKLY
Eat The State! Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it
every week? People like you! Come be one of them! info 206-
215-1156
TUES FEB 2 and subsequent Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Group
Health Central Campus, 15th Ave. E and E Thomas St., Urgent
Care Entrance, 6th Floor, Room D656; Resist The List,
direct action grassroots group opposing HIV names reporting
in Washington State, info 206-517-2617 or bg...@scn.org
WEDS FEB 3, and subsequent first Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m.,
at FareStart, formerly known as Common Meals, 1902 2nd Ave
just north of Stewart, downtown; Simply Wonderful Lunch for
people interested in VOLUNTARY SIMPLICITY, info 206-764-9155
or http://www.thegarden.net or ha...@thegarden.net
*WEDS FEB 3, 2 p.m., at Seattle Labor Temple, room 208,
2800 First Ave; show support when King County Labor Council
considers a resolution to call for a new trial for
IMPRISONED AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTIVIST Mumia Abu-Jamal, info
Dick Burton 206-587-2916
WEDS FEB 3, and subsequent first Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., at
Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, JOBS WITH JUSTICE Seattle
Organizing Committee meeting, info 206-441-4969
*WEDS FEB 3, and subsequent first Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at
Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave; meeting of LATINO
WORKERS to discuss activism to achieve better wages, medical
insurance, pensions; in Spanish with translation to English
available, info Jose 800-202-1433 or Jimmy 800-202-9748
**WEDS FEB 3, 7 p.m., at Seattle University, in Shaeffer
Auditorium, in the Lemieux Library, north of Cherry St.
between 12th Ave and Broadway; a presentation by Liam
Mahony: Standing in Harm's Way "CONFRONTING ORGANIZED TERROR
WITH PRAGMATIC NONVIOLENCE"; the presenter is an activist
with Peace Brigades International which since 1983 has
provided unarmed accompaniment for threatened leaders of
unions, human-rights groups and peasant organizations,
protecting leaders from political violence in Mexico,
Colombia, the Balkans and the Philippines; the author of
"Unarmed Bodyguards" will discuss the development of this
unique model as a grassroots approach to strengthening the
respect for human rights around the world, Sponsored by
Seattle U's Coalition for Global Concern, $5 suggested
donation, info Joe Sperry 206-320-0363 or jsp...@oz.net or
http://www.igc.org/pbi/index.html
THURS FEB 4, in Olympia; HOMELESS YOUTH advocacy day
THURS FEB 4, 7:30 A.M., and subsequent Thursdays until
March 4, at Jobs with Justice office, 3rd and Cedar,
Musician's Union Bldg, enter on Cedar; coordinating
committee meeting for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY event on Sun
March 7 at Seattle Center House, planning 8 to 12 issue
workshops; all interested people are invited; info Carol
206-328-9637 or fem...@scn.org or
http://www.scn.org/basecamp
THURS FEB 4, 6 - 8 p.m., at The Dome Room in the Arctic
Building, 700 Third Avenue, Downtown; WA National ABORTION
RIGHTS Action League presents the 8th annual Chocolate for
Choice with celebrity judges including Dan Savage, Tracey
Conway of Almost Live, King County Executive Ron Sims, and
Attorney General Christine Gregoire; & mouthwatering
chocolate desserts, the chocoholic event of the season!!!
$25, $50 or $100, info and tickets 206-624-1990, info
wan...@earthlink.net or http://home.earthlink.net/~wanaral/
THURS FEB 4, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7 p.m., at
St. Mark's Cathedral Library, 1245 10th Ave E; GLOBAL
ECONOMY Working Group Monthly meeting studies the effects of
World Bank and IMF Policy on Poverty, Human Rights,
Environment
THURS FEB 4, 7 p.m., at Seattle Central Community College,
room 4115, Broadway just north of Pine; International
Socialist Organization Forum "SLAVERY AND THE ROOTS OF
RACISM" with Speaker Ann Coleman, info 206-292-8809
THURS FEB 4, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at
the Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, The GAY,
LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA)
monthly meeting; Topic: The Conservative Right: Who,
What, Where are these groups? We plan to invite a member
from one of the "conservative groups" discussed during the
Jan 7 meeting to explain who they are, what they do, and
why; Everyone is invited to attend; info GLS...@aol.com
or Bob Wheaton rtwh...@aol.com or 206-323-9062
THURS FEB 4, 8 - 8:30 p.m., on KBCS FM Radio 91.3,
Bellevue; 2nd of 5-part award-winning series "From the Back
Alleys to the Supreme Court and Beyond" documenting the
history of abortion rights in the U.S., part 2 of 2 of "The
Fragile Promise of Choice: ABORTION IN THE UNITED STATES
Today", explores the current situation: the threats of
violence to providers; harassment of patients and medical
personnel who enter clinics; the underlying costs to poor
women of healthcare funding cutbacks and the impact of
legislative restrictions on all women who seek abortions
**FRI FEB 5, 7 p.m., at Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center,
building B, lower parking lot, 6532 Phinney North; a
meeting on neighborhood preparation in case of a Y2K or
other crisis, followup to the recent "Y2K: Envisioning
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS" panel discussion, info Helen 206-783-
2244 or bj...@scn.org
**SAT FEB 6, Grand Entry 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., at The HUB
Grand Ball Room, Student Union Building, University of
Washington Campus; The UW American Indian Student Commision
presents The UW WINTER POWWOW, info UW American Indian
Student Commissioner Martin Charlo 206-685-4147 or
mch...@u.washington.edu
SAT FEB 6, noon, gathering at Puyallup Nation Tribal
Grounds, off I-5, exit 135 north, State Route 164 in Tacoma,
about a 1/4 mile on the right hand side of the road; annual
International Day in Solidarity with Imprisoned NATIVE
AMERICAN ACTIVIST Leonard Peltier, 23rd anniversary of his
arrest in Canada, March to the Federal Court House in
downtown Tacoma, at 1717 Pacific, for 1 p.m. Rally,
speakers include Matilaja, Yu'pik - Yakama; NWLPSN prisoner
liaison Don Alexander, Civil Rights & Labor Elder; activist
Steve Hapy, Jr, NWLPSN spokesperson; Harriet Walden,
Mothers For Police Accountability; Arthur J. Miller, NWLPSN
Coordinator; Eugene "Bear" Lincoln, Wailacki Farmer &
Native Activist; Tyree Scott, long time Civil Rights &
Labor Activist; Juan Jose Bocanegra, long time Latino Labor
Activist; info Northwest Leonard Peltier Support Network
ba...@blarg.net or P.O. Box 5464, Tacoma, WA 98415-0464, or
ba...@blarg.net or
http://members.aol.com/TurquoisWm/JusticeforLeonardPeltier.h
tml; carpooling from Seattle 10:30 a.m. from parking lot at
23rd & Madison, info 206-325-0085
**SAT FEB 6, noon - 2 p.m., at Douglas Truth Library, 23rd
& Yesler, it is currently against the law to put posters on
utility or light poles in The City of Seattle; Free Speech
Seattle, a grassroots organization created to amend
SEATTLE'S POSTER BAN will hold a Public Meeting, to plan
action to strike the words "utility pole, lamp post" from
SMC 15.48.100 Unlawful posting of signs, info 206-781-7371
or frees...@olywa.net or
http://seattlemusicweb.com/freespeech
SAT FEB 6, 1 p.m., at the Broadway Performance Hall, 1625
Broadway just north of Pine; AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
of Washington annual membership meeting, State of the Union
by Beth Andrus, President Washington ACLU board; address by
national ACLU president Nadine Strossen "Defending Liberty";
membership dialogue, reception, suggested donation $5, info
206-624-2184
SAT FEB 6, 2 - 4 p.m., at Roanoke House at St. Pat's
Parish, 2702 East Broadway; steering committee meeting of
Northwest Scholl of the Americas Watch, wowrking to close
the "SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS", training ground for torturers and
murderers, financed by our taxes; planning, lasagna dinner
follows 4 - 7 p.m. with sharing of experiences by those who
visited SOA in Georgia, RSVP Sheila McShane
McS...@u.washington.edu or 206-367-3567
SAT FEB 6, 7:30 p.m., at New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier
Ave S, 4 blocks south of S. Alaska St. on the #7 bus line;
Red Letter Press and Freedom Socialist Party present a BLACK
HISTORY MONTH EVENT, a book launch for Voices of Color, a
new anthology in which writer-activists explore their
experiences as African Americans, Chicanas/os, Asian Pacific
Americans, and Native Americans, and provide fresh outlooks
on personal identify, interracial solidarity and the
realities of confronting racism, sexism and homophobia.
Seattle contributors to the anthology will read and sign
books at the party; free, sensational jambalaya dinner at 6
p.m. for $8.50 donation; info, rides or childcare, call in
advance 206-722-2453 or 206-722-6057
MON FEB 8, from 8 a.m. coffee hour at United Churches of
Olympia, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia; WOMEN'S LEGISLATIVE DAY
forum starts 9 a.m., Legislative Report: Presented by Tammey
Grable, State President of Washington Women United and UUW
Lobbyist Majken Ryherd Kiera; Twenty-Second Annual Women's
Legislative Reception luncheon at noon with keynote speaker
Rev. Jean Kim, Associate, End Homelessness for Women, state
legislators invited, in honor of women state legislators;
Coordinated by American Women's Work, Business and
Professional Women, and Church Women United, participants
are asked to schedule appointments with their elected
representatives, info A...@scn.org
MON FEB 8, and subsequent second Mondays, 6 - 8 p.m., at
Delfino's in University Village; COHOUSING SALON sponsored
by Northwest Cohousing, no reservations needed, info
http://www.thefoundry.org/cohousing/ or 206-763-2623
MON FEB 8, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6 - 8 p.m., at the
Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave, enter on the side
door on Virginia St; TENANT ORGANIZING Meeting sponsored by
the Tenants Union, come plan actions to further tenants
rights and support the struggle of tenants to save their
housing; snacks and socializing too, for special needs
(interpretation, kids etc.) please call ahead 206-722-6848
ext. 102
MON FEB 8, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6:30 p.m., at Labor
Temple, 2800 1st Ave at Broad St., Room 208, potluck meeting
of Out Front Labor Coalition / Gay Pride at Work, AFL-CIO,
whcih combines the powers of the GAY / LESBIAN / BISEXUAL /
TRANSGENDER AND LABOR communities, open to pro-GLBT union
members and allies. Usually meet 2nd Mondays, info co-chairs
Ed Hunt or Sarah Luthens at voicemail 206-689-8627
*MON FEB 8, 7 p.m., at 11748 Lakeside Ave NE; the
Clearwater School, Seattle's only Sudbury school, presents
"How Freedom at Sudbury Schools Produces SELF-INITIATING
STUDENTS" at a free public information night; hear from
students, parents and staff why students who are free to
follow their interests develop into capable, creative adults
with a life-long enthusiasm for learning; Clearwater
School, open to children from ages 4 through 19, is a
participatory democracy where students freely develop their
own curriculum and determine how to spend their days;
Clearwater School welcomes racial, cultural, and religious
diversity, and families of every composition; children
welcome, refreshments, info and directions 206-364-9711 or
206-783-3161 or sha...@seanet.com or
http://snonet.org/clearwaterschool
TUES FEB 9, and subsequent 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 a.m., at
Casey Commons, 5th Floor, Seattle University; series "CIVIL
SOCIETY in Everyday Life" looking at issues and how-to's of
civility in the 1990's in Seattle and beyond, topic:
Economic Justice, a goal of civil society for hundreds of
years, yet largely unattained in modern society. Why? Join
Bill Grace, Director of the Center for Ethical Leadership to
discern why economic justice remains out of reach and how a
civil society can help promote it; co-sponsored by the
Center for Ethical Leadership, The Evergreen State Society,
and Seattle University's Institute of Public Service, $8
advance; $10 at door, payment to Center for Ethical
Leadership, 464 12th Ave. Ste 320, Seattle WA 98122, info
and RSVP Pat Hughes cen...@ethicalleadership.org or 206-328-
3020
TUES FEB 9, and every other Tuesday thereafter, 7 p.m., at
2222 2nd Ave, 2nd floor, between Blanchard & Bell in
Belltown; meeting to plan local responses to the IMPENDING
EXECUTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTIVIST and journalist Mumia
Abu-Jamal, whose appeal was denied in Pennsylvania's Supreme
Court; or come early from 6 p.m. on to help make posters,
etc., for MLK day; info on the case http://www.mumia.org,
local Seattle Mumia Defense Committee info 206-728-9781 or
da...@halcyon.com or http://www.speakeasy.org/~smdc
**TUES FEB 9, 7 p.m., at University of Washington, Husky
Union Building, Rm. 310; Gerri Haynes of Physicians for
Social Responsibility will speak and show slides on "SAVING
LIVES IN IRAQ: What We Can Do Together"; the speaker
traveled to Iraq in May, 1998, and is currently organizing
an international group of Physicians to go to Iraq this
year, Sponsors include Globalization and Democracy Working
Group, Northwest International Health Action Coalition,
Peace Action, info Peace Action 206-527-5080
TUES FEB 9 and subsequent Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Group
Health Central Campus, 15th Ave. E and E Thomas St., Urgent
Care Entrance, 6th Floor, Room D656; Resist The List,
direct action grassroots group opposing HIV names reporting
in Washington State, info 206-517-2617 or bg...@scn.org
WEDS & THURS FEB 10 & 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., in Seattle;
King County Dispute Resolution Center presents "CONFLICT
RESOLUTION SKILLS for Work and Home", a 12 hour community
training, learn different styles of resolving conflicts, use
the "TLC" process: think, listen, collaborate; build on
skills you have and learn new ones; interactive,
experiential, fun; $150 includes lunches, preregistration
required, info Sue Ann Allen 206-443-1630 or fax 206-443-
9737
WEDS FEB 10, 10 a.m., and subsequent second Wednesdays, at
IAM 751 District Headquarters, 9125 15th Pl S.; (an
interpreter for the hearing impaired will attend), BOEING
RETIREES on the Line Seattle, Boeing Hourly, General Office
and Salaried Retirees: Protect what you worked for!, plan
how RETIREES CAN OBTAIN COLA at Last, All former hourly,
general office, salaried, and supervisory Boeing Company
workers are invited to attend, exciting reports of progress
from the button and toolbox sticker campaign, info
hno...@eskimo.com or Gloria Wright 206-722-5485
WEDS FEB 10, and subsequent second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at
Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave; monthly meeting of the LABOR
PARTY, info on Independent Progressive Politics Network
which includes the Labor Party, Curt 206-329-1048, info on
Labor Party 206-382-5712
**WEDS FEB 10, 7:30 p.m., at Fauntleroy Church, 9260
California Avenue S.W.; a community forum addressing the
crisis in health care with speaker and discussion leader
Chris Daw, MPH, President of Health Care 2000, a statewide
coalition dedicated to the enactment of a UNIVERSAL HEALTH
CARE PLAN; Free childcare; info 206-932-560
**WEDS FEB 10, 7:30 p.m., at the Owl and Thistle Pub, 808
Post Ave downtown; "The Good Friday Agreement: A Step
Toward PEACE IN IRELAND?", A Talk with Christy Burke, Member
of Sinn Fein Negotiating Team and Deputy Lord Mayor of
Dublin; Mr. Burke has taken an active role in issues of
peace and social justice in both local and all-Ireland
contexts, free, info 206-726-2306
THURS FEB 11, Olympia, Children's Alliance and others hold
a CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY DAY, info 206-324-0340
THURS FEB 11, 7:30 A.M., and subsequent Thursdays until
March 4, at Jobs with Justice office, 3rd and Cedar,
Musician's Union Bldg, enter on Cedar; coordinating
committee meeting for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY event on Sun
March 7 at Seattle Center House, planning 8 to 12 issue
workshops; all interested people are invited; info Carol
206-328-9637 or fem...@scn.org or
http://www.scn.org/basecamp
THURS FEB 11, 3:30 - 4:30 pm., at the Cunningham Hall
Gallery, University of Washington; The Northwest Center for
Research on Women presents a Feminist Research Forum , an
informal presentation and discussion featuring Sheryl
Feldman, NWCROW Visiting Scholar, on The Huairou Commission:
Building an INTERNATIONAL GRASSROOTS WOMEN'S COALITION;
free and open to all, info 206-543-9531 or
nwc...@u.washington.edu; disability accomodation requests,
Office of the ADA Coordinator at least ten days in advance,
206-543-6450; 206-543-6452 (TDD): fax 206-685-3885 or
acc...@u.washington.edu
THURS FEB 11, and subsequent 2nd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.,
call for location, EARTH SAVE monthly vegetarian potluck and
educational program, organization works to educate about the
effects of our food choices on the environment and our
health, bring your own dishes and utensils and label potluck
dish ingredients, info 206-781-6602
FRI - SUN FEB 12 - 14, The Evergreen State College Labor
Education Center's Northwest POPULAR EDUCATION Conference,
Discuss your work, create common visions, create murals
theater, and songs. Analyze the context of popular
education, see demonstrations from lots of great programs;
exciting gathering of popular education practioners, $75,
students-unemployed $25; info Ellen Shortt Sanchez 360-866-
6000 x 6527
FEB 12 - 15, in Washington D.C., convention by national
Pride at Work, AFL-CIO; organization working to support GAY
RIGHTS WITHIN LABOR UNIONS and support labor unions within
gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community; keynote by
openly gay member of Congress Barney Frank, registration
$75, info Out Front Labor Coalition/ Pride at Work
<oflc...@aol.com.> or 206-689-8627
FRI FEB 12, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at The Evergreen State
College Longhouse, in conjunction with NW Popular Education
Conference Feb 12 - 14, THEATER OF LIBERATION Pre-conference
Workshop Join the Seattle Public Theater "Explore Challenges
and Seek Solutions to Issues Facing Popular Educators", an
exploratory workshop culminating in an interactive,
community dialogue / Forum Theater performance to kick off
the NW Popular Education Conference; Scenes developed in
the workshop will be performed that evening, conference
participants are invited onstage to improvise solutions to
challenges presented, no acting experience necessary,
Facilitated by SPT Co-Artistic Director, Marc Weinblatt;
$50, Please register before Jan 30, info 206-328-4848
*FRI FEB 12, and subsequent 2nd Fridays, monthly board
meeting of NICA, Northwest INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES
Association, a non-profit whose mission is to facilitate
communication and networking between intentional communities
organizations; promote intentional communities aims that
contribute most to community sustainability; coordinate
exchange of information and resources between NW Intentional
Communities and others; foster the study of intentional
communities; and assist financing efforts of intentional
communities; info http://www.infoteam.com/nonprofit/nica or
Rob at 425-936-7157
FRI FEB 12, 7:30 p.m., at University of Washington Ethnic
Cultural Theatre, 3940 Brooklyn Avenue NE; "Deep Rivers: An
Evening of Poetry and Song," the third annual Dr. MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR. TRIBUTE, Presented in Reader's Theatre
style, this captivating performance piece combines Negro
spirituals with the impassioned poetry of accomplished
African American poets. Featured writers include Paul
Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, Frances Harper, Maya
Angelou, Mari Evans, Nikki Giovanni, and Countee Cullen.
This year's performers include UW students and faculty
members along with artists from the greater Seattle
community, $5 - 10, info 206-543-4635
FEB 13 - 15, at Seabeck, WA, on Hood Canal; 3 day
residential workshop on NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION: A
Language of Compassion, presented by Lucy Leu, certified
trainer, Center for Nonviolent Communication, sliding $200 -
$450 includes lodging and 7 meals, $87 deposit to Lucy Leu,
PO Box 10142, Bainbridge Island WA 98110; info 206-842-
2304 or luc...@compuserve.com
*SAT FEB 13, all day and evening, at Seattle Center,
Northwest Rooms; The Manana Coalition Presents: "Continued
Pride Through Changing Times - Orgullosos Frente a Los
Cambios", The Fourth Annual LATINO YOUTH CONFERENCE, with
workshops and dance featuring Mariachi Wenatchee; workshops
include topics: access to higher education for Latinos,
substance abuse prevention, lowrider clubs, farmworker
struggles, breakdancing and more; substance free dance for
all participants, Registration free, food served and all are
welcome; a day of education and unnity! Sponsored by King
County Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services,
Consejo Counseling and Referral Services, King County
Community Organizing Project, Los Norteńos, Downtown Human
Services Council, WACHALE, Casa de Artes, Seattle Repertory
Theater, Seattle Center Youth Programs, Seattle Young
People's Project, First Place, Ruth Dykeman; info Tamara
206-461-4880 or Maria Elena 425-489-1851
SAT FEB 13, 2 p.m., at University Methodist Temple, 15th
Ave NE & NE 43rd; scholar and ANTI RACIST AUTHOR CORNEL
WEST, African American Studies professor at Harvard
University, will speak on "The War Against Parents," the
title of his new book co-authored with Sylvia Ann Hewlett,
immediately following 1:30 performance by New Hope Baptst
Church Choir, after Dr. Wests talk there will be a reception
and book-signing
**SAT FEB 13, 4 - 8 p.m., at The Nordstrom Recital Hall,
Benaroya Hall, 200 University St; The Seattle NEIGHBORHOOD
ARTS Celebration, with poetry, music, dance, storytelling,
includes 5 p.m. set from Seattle Public theatre's play "The
Incredible Undersea Trial of Joseph P. Lawnboy"; free, info
206-215-4700 or bu...@speakeasy.org
SAT FEB 13, Seattle LESBIAN AND GAY CHORUS Winter Concert
"Is Nothing Sacred", info 206-860-SLGC or sl...@usa.net
MON FEB 15, in Olympia; Lobby Day for meaningful GUN
LEGISLATIOn organized by Washington Ceasefire, info Martin
Fleck, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibilty 206-
547-2630
*MON FEB 15, 7 p.m., at Kane Hall, University of
Washington; Former Assistant Secretary General of the
United Nations, Dennis Halliday and recent Iraq returnee
Phyllis Bennis, will speak about the devastating and
murderous effects of the UN IMPOSED SANCTIONS ON THE PEOPLE
OF IRAQ; info 206-789-5565
*TUES FEB 16, 7 p.m., at the Mount Baker Community Club,
2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S; Randall Robinson, lecturer,
author, lawyer and President of TransAfrica visits Seattle
on Pacific Northwest book tour and fundraiser to benefit the
scholarship fund of the Multicultural Alumni Partnership
(MAP), and promote his book entitled, "Defending the Spirit:
A BLACK LIFE IN AMERICA"; Mr. Robinson is world renowned
for his stance against the system of apartheid in South
Africa, and a 1994 hunger strike to protest U.S. Haiti
policy; his efforts helped change U.S. foreign policy,
leading to the dismantling of apartheid in South Africa and
the return of President Jean Bertrand Aristide to Haiti;
MAP is a multicultural organization that extends
scholarships to ethnic and underrepresented groups at the
University of Washington, Tickets $3 - 10, info Don Isaak,
Alumni Association, 206-685-9274 or Angelyn Frazer
acfr...@u.washington.edu
**TUES FEB 16, and subsequent Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at
Group Health Central Campus, 15th Ave. E and E Thomas St.,
Urgent Care Entrance, 6th Floor, Room D656; Resist The
List, direct action grassroots group opposing HIV names
reporting in Washington State, info 206-517-2617 or
bg...@scn.org
**WEDS FEB 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Student Union
Building, Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle
SE, Bellevue; DIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT Caravan, an on-going
employment program designed to assist people in finding
jobs; people are color are strongly recommended to attend;
co-sponsored by the City of Bellevue Parks and Community
Services Cultural Diversity program and the Hispanic
Ministries; info 425-456-6605
THURS FEB 18, 7:30 A.M., and subsequent Thursdays until
March 4, at Jobs with Justice office, 3rd and Cedar,
Musician's Union Bldg, enter on Cedar; coordinating
committee meeting for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY event on Sun
March 7 at Seattle Center House, planning 8 to 12 issue
workshops; all interested people are invited; info Carol
206-328-9637 or fem...@scn.org or
http://www.scn.org/basecamp
THURS FEB 18, meeting changed to Feb 22, see below, and
then third Thursdays, NONVIOLENT ACTION Community of
Cascadia general monthly action planning meeting; everyone
welcome, info 206-547-0952
*FEB 19, 20 & 21, in Hampton, Va; YOUNG BLACK WRITERS
Conference; info 757-723-2696 or 804-658-4934 or
ub...@pinn.net
**FRI & SAT FEB 19 & 20, 8 p.m., at Seattle Public Theater
home studio, 915 E. Pine St., 4th floor, 1/2 block East of
Broadway; Seattle Public Theater's monthly Theater of
Liberation studio series with theme "HOMOPHOBIA - QUEER
FEARS", Play and Practice for Real Life Change!, Part
performance, part community dialogue, a unique interactive
event; Pay-what-you-can; reservations strongly
recommended, info and reservations 206-328-4848 or
s...@scn.org
*FRI FEB 19, and subsequent 3rd fridays, 6 p.m., monthly
potluck of NICA, Northwest INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES
Association, a non-profit whose mission is to facilitate
communication and networking between intentional communities
organizations; promote intentional communities aims that
contribute most to community sustainability; coordinate
exchange of information and resources between NW Intentional
Communities and others; foster the study of intentional
communities; and assist financing efforts of intentional
communities; info bhh...@yahoo.com or Emily 206-324-6822
FRI FEB 19, 7 p.m., at Seattle Musicians' Union Hall, 2620
3rd Ave at Cedar; Seattle Musicians Assoc. Local 76-493,
AFM and labor Party Seattle Chapter present the LABOR VIDEO
SERIES, "Struggles in Steel", story of black workers
struggle against racism in the steel industry, info 206-382-
5712
**SUN FEB 21, 11 a.m., at 3842 NE 90th St. near 35th Ave
NE; Seattle Women Act for Peace and Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom present an educational meeting
with Nancy Amidei on "HUMAN NEEDS AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES in
Washington State"; refreshments, RSVP to 206-523-1127
appreciated
SUN FEB 21, 2:30 at St. James Cathedral, 9th & Marion,
interfaith prayer service with music by James Twyman and
others, and procession to St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th
Ave E, for another interfaith service and resource tables,
to end the inhumane SANCTIONS KILLING THOUSANDS each month
in Iraq, information Fellowship of Reconciliation, 206-789-
5565
SUN FEB 21, 5 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. announcements, 6:30
program, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th
near Greenwood; meeting of Seattle Chapter Fellowship of
Reconciliation, with local activist and alternative media
pundit Geov Parrish on "INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRADE: Local and
International Consequences", info 206-789-5565
**MON FEB 22, and subsequent last Mondays, 6 - 8:30 p.m.,
at Queen Anne Library, 400 W Garfield; monthly meeting of
the Washington HEMP EDUCATION Network, a community of Hemp
Activists providing verifiable inforamtion about hemp
(marijuana) to counteract the misinformation, and to work to
change the laws affecting hemp use, info J.M. Black-Ferguson
206-282-4776
MON FEB 22, 6:30 p.m., at University District Public
Library, NE 50th & Roosevelt Way, monthly meeting of
Citizens for Proportional Representation; all welcome if
interested and/or curious about the idea that much more FAIR
ELECTION SYSTEMS exist in most of the rest of the democratic
world; info Janet Anderson 206-285-2460 or cpr-
in...@eskimo.com or http://www.eskimo.com/~robla/cpr or
http://www.fairvote.org
MON FEB 22, but subsequently third Mondays, 7 p.m., at
University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE; NONVIOLENT
ACTION Community of Cascadia general monthly action planning
meeting; everyone welcome, info 206-547-0952
MON FEB 22, and subsequent 4th Mondays, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at
Christ Episcopal Church, 47th & Brooklyn Ave. NE, Wilson
Hall, enter on 47th; NONVIOLENCE DIALOG Group, informative
discussions on all issues concerning nonviolence, this
month's speaker is David Franklin who is researching the
Spanish American war talking about selling the idea of
empire to the U.S. public which previously had been
isolationist; info Andrea Franklin 206-236-9536
TUES FEB 23, and subsequent 4th Tuesdays, various
locations, meeting of Foundation for GLOBAL COMMUNITY, which
contributes to a transformation of cultural values, a
transformation from the dominant culture of growth, of more,
of materialism, to a culture of enough, of quality and
excellence, of spirit, a culture which works for the
diversity of life, meet to support one another in pursuit of
this goal, all interested individuals welcome, info on local
events Jerry Martin 425-746-7304 or mar...@televar.com,
info on national organization http://www.globalcommunity.org
TUES FEB 23, and every other Tuesday thereafter, 7 p.m.,
at 2222 2nd Ave, 2nd floor, between Blanchard & Bell in
Belltown; meeting to plan local responses to the IMPENDING
EXECUTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTIVIST and journalist Mumia
Abu-Jamal, whose appeal was denied in Pennsylvania's Supreme
Court; or come early from 6 p.m. on to help make posters,
etc., for MLK day; info on the case http://www.mumia.org,
local Seattle Mumia Defense Committee info 206-728-9781 or
da...@halcyon.com or http://www.speakeasy.org/~smdc
TUES FEB 23, and subsequent last Tuesdays, 7 - 9 p.m., at
Seattle Central Community College, room 1110, Broadway just
north of Pine [note changed location]; GREEN PARTY of
Seattle monthly general meeting, come check out, learn
about, and become a part of Seattle's progressive political
option. To get involved, become a member, or for info about
the Greens 206-215-1158 or sgr...@boutell.com or P.O. Box
95515, Seattle WA 98145-2515, or
http://boutell.com/seagreens
TUES FEB 23, 7 p.m., at Seattle Central Community College,
room 2115, Broadway just north of Pine, use entrance on
Harvard Ave one block west of Broadway; Seattle NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN monthly action meeting, "Women's DIS
EASE with HIV", discussion of HIV related health care issues
for women with representatives from Washington state
department of health and northwest AIDS Foundation, info
206-632-8547
**TUES FEB 23, and subsequent Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at
Group Health Central Campus, 15th Ave. E and E Thomas St.,
Urgent Care Entrance, 6th Floor, Room D656; Resist The
List, direct action grassroots group opposing HIV names
reporting in Washington State, info 206-517-2617 or
bg...@scn.org
WEDS FEB 24, National Students and Youth Day of Action to
DEFEND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, info Coalition to Defend
Affirmative Action By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) at
ba...@hotmail.com or 510-895-3068 or http://www.bamn.com
WEDS FEB 24, 6 - 9 p.m., at Seattle Aquarium; Northwest
IMMIGRANT RIGHTS Project Anniversary Celebration, dance to
live band music by Yerba Buena among the schools of fish;
hors d'oeuvres, suggested donation $35, info Shari Ireton
206-587-4009 x104
**WEDS FEB 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at Kitsap Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship, 4418 Perry NE, Bremerton; Ground
Zero Center for Nonviolent Action holds a Festival of Hope,
come meet the D-5 Nine, arrested Resisting Trident NUCLEAR
WEAPONS CARRYING SUBMARINES, speakers include defendents,
expert witnesses; music with Tom Rawson, refreshments, info
360-377-2586 or jack...@ix.netcom.com
**THURS & FRI FEB 25 & 26, 9 a.m., in Dstrict Court, on
Jensen at Front St, Poulsbo, Kipsap County; trial of 8
protesters arrested at TRIDENT NUCLEAR WEAPONS Carrying
Submarine base at Bangor, supporters very welcome, it should
be interesting with expert witnesses, info Ground Zero
Center for Nonviolent Action 360-377-2586
**THURS FEB 25, 7:30 A.M., and subsequent Thursdays until
March 4, at Jobs with Justice office, 3rd and Cedar,
Musician's Union Bldg, enter on Cedar; coordinating
committee meeting for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY event on Sun
March 7 at Seattle Center House, planning 8 to 12 issue
workshops; all interested people are invited; info Carol
206-328-9637 or fem...@scn.org or
http://www.scn.org/basecamp
SAT FEB 27, at Edmonds Community College, Triton Union
Building; students, parents, and educators are encouraged
to participate in a forum "BULLYING, HARASSING, AND HAZING:
What It Is and What to Do About It", with "What's Going On"
Youth Panel Discussion, Preventing and Responding to
Harassment, Roundtable Discussions, Legal Resource Panel;
participating organizations, agencies, and projects include
Edmonds School District; Equity Center-NWREL; Gay,
Lesbian, Straight Education Network; New Market Vocational
Skills Center-Ambassador Equity Team; NW Coalition Against
Malicious Harassment-invited; NW Women's Law Center;
Pacific Islander & Asian Resource Gathering; Safe Schools
Coalition of Washington; Seattle Women's Commission;
Seattle Young People's Project; Seattle Youth Involvement
Network; Tukwila School District; Unity Project, OSPI; US
DOE-Office for Civil Rights, Western Division, Seattle;
Washington Alliance for Immigrant and Refugee Justice;
Washington Assn. of Bilingual Education; Washington State
Assn. of Multicultural Educatio; supporting/sponsoring
organizations include Edmonds Community College - NW Center
for Equity and Diversity, Equity Education Program-OSPI,
Safe Schools Coalition of Washington; , Seattle Office for
Civil Rights, Seattle Public Schools-Comprehensive Health
Education Office, Seattle-King County Department of Public
Health, Vocational Equity Program-OSPI, and Washington
Education Association; pre-registration fee including
lunch, by Jan 29 $30, $40 through Feb 19; info 425-640-1065
or mpo...@edcc.edu; request registration forms 425-640-
1153 or jcla...@edcc.edu
SAT FEB 27, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Ground Zero Center for
Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek rd. Poulsbo, near
Bremerton, next to Trident Submarine base at Bangor;
Regional Organizational Meeting for a new Campaign to Disarm
Trident, the NUCLEAR WEAPONS CARRYING SUBMARINES, info 360-
377-2586
SAT FEB 27, 1:30 [note changed time], at CAMP, Cental Area
Motivation Program, 722 18th at Columbia; SEATTLE
PROGRESSIVE COALITION meeting, a group coming together for
the purpose of placing progressives onto the Seattle City
Council in the 1999 election; info Curt Firestone 206-329-
1048 or Charlotte Carroll 206-324-9712
**SAT FEB 27, 8:45 - 10 p.m., The Sisters of Perpetual
Indulgence will highlight an auction to benefit the Safe
Schools Coalition, working to make schools safe for GAY,
LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER YOUTH, with Celebrity T-
shirts signed by actual celebs, info 206-860-3666 or
http://www.emeraldnet.net/~abbeyspi/auction
MARCH is WOMEN'S HISTORY Month
MARCH 1, International DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION Day, the
anniversary of Michigan becoming the first English Speaking
territory in the world to abolish the death penalty, in 1847
MON MARCH 1, and subsequent 1st Mondays, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at
Christ Episcopal Church, 47th & Brooklyn Ave. NE, Wilson
Hall, enter on 47th; NONVIOLENCE DIALOG Group, informative
speakers and discussions on all issues concerning
nonviolence, info Andrea Franklin 206-236-9536
TUES MARCH 2, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Ground Zero Center for
Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd. Poulsbo, near
Bremerton, next to Trident Submarine base at Bangor; Ground
Zero Community and the Center for Contemplation and
Nonviolence host a day of reflection including shared
silence, brief presentations on NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND
DISARMAMENT, lunch, time for solitude and walking on the
property, suggested donation $10 - 20 includes lunch, info
206-329-2115, registration by sending deposit to CCN-
Keystone, 5019 Keystone Pl N, Seattle WA 98103
TUES MARCH 2, and subsequent first Tuesdays, 6 p.m.,
locations vary, Seattle, GABRIELA Network-NW, a US
Solidarity Group with GABRIELA-Philippines (Alliance of over
105 women's organizations in the Philippines), join in to
get involved in solidarity work around FILIPINA AND ASIAN
WOMEN'S ISSUES globally and domestically, info 206-824-8229
TUES MARCH 2, and subsequent first Tuesdays, 7 p.m.,
upstairs at 4759 15th Ave NE, meeting of CITIZENS FOR OVERT
ACTION, educating the public about the threat to democracy
here and abroad by covert action, told us about the CIA-
Crack connection a decade before the San Jose Mercury report
came out, info 206-547-7735
TUES MARCH 2, and subsequent first Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at
University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE; Monthly
Business Meeting for INDEPENDENT PRINT AND ELECTRONIC WEEKLY
Eat The State! Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it
every week? People like you! Come be one of them! info 206-
215-1156
**TUES MARCH 2, 7:30 p.m., Channel 29 TV, Health Care
2000's (formerly Washington Single Payer Action Network)
monthly call-in talk show, working for HEALTH CARE FOR
EVERYONE
WEDS MARCH 3, and subsequent first Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m.,
at FareStart, formerly known as Common Meals, 1902 2nd Ave
just north of Stewart, downtown; Simply Wonderful Lunch for
people interested in VOLUNTARY SIMPLICITY, info 206-764-9155
or http://www.thegarden.net or ha...@thegarden.net
WEDS MARCH 3, and subsequent first Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.,
at Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, JOBS WITH JUSTICE Seattle
Organizing Committee meeting, info 206-441-4969
*WEDS MARCH 3, and subsequent first Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at
Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave; meeting of LATINO
WORKERS to discuss activism to achieve better wages, medical
insurance, pensions; in Spanish with translation to English
available, info Jose 800-202-1433 or Jimmy 800-202-9748
WEDS MARCH 3, 7:30 p.m., at Garfield Community Center,
2323 E. Cherry; SBOWS, Small business owners of WA will co-
sponsor a forum "DIVERSITY IN HIGH TECH: Organizing to
Increase Access After I-200"; How can we as high tech
workers expand opportunities for women and people of color
in the high tech industry? How can we as parents secure
better access for our children? Come discuss these issues
and more with a panel of people engaged in education,
community outreach, and high tech organizing; sponsors
include Washington Women United, WashTech (Washington
Alliance of Technology Workers), info Andrea de Majewski,
WashTech, 206-726-8580 or demaj...@worldnet.att.net or
Washington Women United 360-754-9880 or
Off...@washingtonwomenunited.org
THURS MARCH 4, 3:30 - 4:30 pm., at the Cunningham Hall
Gallery, University of Washington; The Northwest Center for
Research on Women presents a Feminist Research Forum , an
informal presentation and discussion featuring Sutapa Basu,
Director Women's Center UW, on "Taking Charge: Economically
POOR RURAL INDIAN WOMEN Organize for Change"; free and open
to all, info 206-543-9531 or nwc...@u.washington.edu;
disability accomodation requests, Office of the ADA
Coordinator at least ten days in advance, 206-543-6450;
206-543-6452 (TDD): fax 206-685-3885 or
acc...@u.washington.edu
THURS MARCH 4, details TBA, at the Mountaineers, 300 Third
Ave W; Washington Coaliton to ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
1999 Abolition Day Dinner and silent auction; this year's
Abolitionist Award, info or to make auction donations
Christine Albouras 206-622-8952 or wc...@scn.org or
http://www.scn.org/activism/wcadp
THURS MARCH 4, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7 p.m., at
St. Mark's Cathedral Library, 1245 10th Ave E; GLOBAL
ECONOMY Working Group Monthly meeting studies the effects of
World Bank and IMF Policy on Poverty, Human Rights,
Environment
THURS MARCH 4, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.,
at the Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, The GAY,
LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA)
monthly meeting; Topic: Curriculum: How do I know what
teacher curriculum and resources are available on GLBT
issues? Come listen to the Library Resource Committee
present their materials and conduct an open discussion about
curriculum in schools; Everyone is invited to attend; info
GLS...@aol.com or Bob Wheaton rtwh...@aol.com or 206-
323-9062
**FRI - SUN MARCH 5 - 7, Fri evening and all day Sat &
Sun, location TBA, Peace Between People holds a basic
Alternatives to Violence Workshop, an experiential workshop
on NONVIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION, a series of exercises to
learn cooperation, affirmation of self and others,
communication, etc., a workshop that is helpful for real
life situations and also the first step toward becoming a
workshop facilitator; PBP holds workshops in the community
and in 3 Washington State prisons; $20 registration fee
plus sliding scale donation suggested $20 - 200,
preregistration required, no one turned away for lack of
money, registration forms and info 206-517-4047
SUN MARCH 7, noon - 5 p.m., at Seattle Center, Center
House; Seattle's Celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY,
issue workshops, information on organizations, etc., info
Carol 206-328-9637 or fem...@scn.org or
http://www.scn.org/basecamp
MON MARCH 8, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
*MON MARCH 8, YWCA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION
"Women Working for Health: Body, Mind, Spirit", info 800-
992-2871 ext. 7898 or i...@castle.net
MON MARCH 8, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6 - 8 p.m., at
the Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave, enter on the
side door on Virginia St; TENANT ORGANIZING Meeting
sponsored by the Tenants Union, come plan actions to further
tenants rights and support the struggle of tenants to save
their housing; snacks and socializing too, for special
needs (interpretation, kids etc.) please call ahead 206-722-
6848 ext. 102
MON MARCH 8, and subsequent second Mondays, 6 - 8 p.m., at
Delfino's in University Village; COHOUSING SALON sponsored
by Northwest Cohousing, no reservations needed, info
http://www.thefoundry.org/cohousing/ or 206-763-2623
MON MARCH 8, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6:30 p.m., at
Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave at Broad St., Room 208, potluck
meeting of Out Front Labor Coalition / Gay Pride at Work,
AFL-CIO, whcih combines the powers of the GAY / LESBIAN /
BISEXUAL / TRANSGENDER AND LABOR communities, open to pro-
GLBT union members and allies. Usually meet 2nd Mondays,
info co-chairs Ed Hunt or Sarah Luthens at voicemail 206-
689-8627
MARCH 9 - 23, Internationally known HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST
and Author Ninotchka Rosca, a former political prisoner
under the Marcos regime in the Philippines, will be on the
West Coast and available for speaking engagements, Rosca is
particularly concerned with women's human rights focusing on
the issues of sex tourism, trafficking and the mail-order
bride industry, and violence against women; info Melissa
Ponder in conjunction with Speak Out! melp...@aol.com or
206-824-8229
TUES MARCH 9, and subsequent 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 a.m.,
at Casey Commons, 5th Floor, Seattle University; series
"CIVIL SOCIETY in Everyday Life" looking at issues and how-
to's of civility in the 1990's in Seattle and beyond, topic:
Economic Justice, a goal of civil society for hundreds of
years, yet largely unattained in modern society. Why? Join
Bill Grace, Director of the Center for Ethical Leadership to
discern why economic justice remains out of reach and how a
civil society can help promote it; co-sponsored by the
Center for Ethical Leadership, The Evergreen State Society,
and Seattle University's Institute of Public Service, $8
advance; $10 at door, payment to Center for Ethical
Leadership, 464 12th Ave. Ste 320, Seattle WA 98122, info
and RSVP Pat Hughes cen...@ethicalleadership.org or 206-328-
3020
TUES MARCH 9, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m., Northwest Institute for
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE annual meeting and fundraising
breakfast, featuring Prof. Mark Umbreit, University of
Minnesota, a leading scholar of Restorative Justice; NWIRJ
advocates an approach to the justice system meeting the
needs of victims, offenders, and society; it "strives to
help communities repair the harm caused by conflict and
crime;" info 206-621-8871 or http://www.restorejustice.org
TUES MARCH 9, and every other Tuesday thereafter, 7 p.m.,
at 2222 2nd Ave, 2nd floor, between Blanchard & Bell in
Belltown; meeting to plan local responses to the IMPENDING
EXECUTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTIVIST and journalist Mumia
Abu-Jamal, whose appeal was denied in Pennsylvania's Supreme
Court; or come early from 6 p.m. on to help make posters,
etc., for MLK day; info on the case http://www.mumia.org,
local Seattle Mumia Defense Committee info 206-728-9781 or
da...@halcyon.com or http://www.speakeasy.org/~smdc
WEDS MARCH 10, 10 a.m., and subsequent second Wednesdays,
at IAM 751 District Headquarters, 9125 15th Pl S.; (an
interpreter for the hearing impaired will attend), BOEING
RETIREES on the Line Seattle, Boeing Hourly, General Office
and Salaried Retirees: Protect what you worked for!, plan
how RETIREES CAN OBTAIN COLA at Last, All former hourly,
general office, salaried, and supervisory Boeing Company
workers are invited to attend, info hno...@eskimo.com or
Gloria Wright 206-722-5485
WEDS MARCH 10, and subsequent second Wednesdays, 7 p.m.,
at Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave; monthly meeting of the LABOR
PARTY, info on Independent Progressive Politics Network
which includes the Labor Party, Curt 206-329-1048, info on
Labor Party 206-382-5712
THURS MARCH 11, Olympia, Children's Alliance and others
hold a HUMAN SERVICES RALLY DAY, info 206-324-0340 or 206-
328-5015
THURS - SUN MARCH 11 - 14, at Heritage Hall / St.
Andrew's-Wesley United Church, Vancouver, British Columbia,
The Filipino-Canadian Women's National Consultative Forum
"Towards FILIPINO WOMEN'S EQUALITY" a gathering of Filipino
women from across Canada, info Luningning (Ning) Alcuitas-
Imperial or Jane Ordinario, Philippine Women Centre 604-215-
1103 or p...@netcom.ca
THURS MARCH 11, and subsequent 2nd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.,
call for location, EARTH SAVE monthly vegetarian potluck and
educational program, organization works to educate about the
effects of our food choices on the environment and our
health, bring your own dishes and utensils and label potluck
dish ingredients, info 206-781-6602
FRI - SUN MARCH 12-14, at Radisson Miyako Hotel, San
Francisco; 1999 Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education
Conference with Theme "Asian Pacific Americans in Higher
Education: Redefining MERIT, RACE RELATIONS, AND
LEADERSHIP", info L. Ling-chi Wang 510-642-7439 or Fax 510-
642-6456 or LCW...@uclink2.berkeley.edu
*FRI MARCH 12, and subsequent 2nd Fridays, monthly board
meeting of NICA, Northwest INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES
Association, a non-profit whose mission is to facilitate
communication and networking between intentional communities
organizations; promote intentional communities aims that
contribute most to community sustainability; coordinate
exchange of information and resources between NW Intentional
Communities and others; foster the study of intentional
communities; and assist financing efforts of intentional
communities; info http://www.infoteam.com/nonprofit/nica or
Rob at 425-936-7157
SAT MARCH 13, and subsequent 2nd Sats in odd numbered
months, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., at Pilgrim Congregational Church,
E. Republican and Broadway Ave E., use entrance at 10th Ave
E. and E. Republican; Seattle Polyfidelity (Group Marriage,
Polyamory, Multiple Partners) Support Group for individuals,
couples, and groups of all sexual orientations, genders
(born or transformed), sizes, incomes, diets, or lifestyles
who are curious about MULTIPARTNER RELATIONSHIPS or sharing
their mates with others and wish to identify local
resources, books and magazines to read, and to meet,
discuss, philosophize, and trade stories and experiences
with like-minded people over a potluck dinner. Please bring
own plates and utensils and list potluck ingredients.
Please, no scents, email s...@scn.org to be put on mailing
list for other events, sliding scale donation, info 206-728-
4533 or s...@scn.org or http://www.scn.org/~spg
MON MARCH 15, 6:30 p.m., at University District Public
Library, NE 50th & Roosevelt Way, monthly meeting of
Citizens for Proportional Representation; all welcome if
interested and/or curious about the idea that much more FAIR
ELECTION SYSTEMS exist in most of the rest of the democratic
world; info Janet Anderson 206-285-2460 or cpr-
in...@eskimo.com or http://www.eskimo.com/~robla/cpr or
http://www.fairvote.org
FRI MARCH 19, Foundations of Diversity Work in
Organizations series aims to enhance employers' ability to
strategically IMPLEMENT DIVERSITY INITIATIVES, "Measure the
Progress of Your Plan" Link diversity to business goals and
organizational needs; Identify existing measurement tools
and how to utilize them; Assess which plan components to
measure and when; with Edward Hubbard, Ph.D., one of the
first to examine measurement issues in "Measuring Diversity
Results" (1997), organized by two Seattle-based firms,
Cultural Diversity at Work and The Diversity Difference, 5th
session of the 6-part Diversity Education Series, info 206-
362-0336
*FRI MARCH 19, and subsequent 3rd fridays, 6 p.m., monthly
potluck of NICA, Northwest INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES
Association, a non-profit whose mission is to facilitate
communication and networking between intentional communities
organizations; promote intentional communities aims that
contribute most to community sustainability; coordinate
exchange of information and resources between NW Intentional
Communities and others; foster the study of intentional
communities; and assist financing efforts of intentional
communities; info bhh...@yahoo.com or Emily 206-324-6822
FRI MARCH 19, 7 p.m., at Seattle Musicians' Union Hall,
2620 3rd Ave at Cedar; Seattle Musicians Assoc. Local 76-
493, AFM and Labor Party Seattle Chapter present the LABOR
VIDEO SERIES, "With Babies and Banners", sit - down strikes
of 1936 - 1937 in Flint Michigan, role of Women's Emergency
Brigade, plus a short about 1996 Seattle Musicians strike,
info 206-382-5712
SAT MARCH 20, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., at Asian Resource Center;
a one day course for secondary school educators, "HUMAN
RIGHTS EDUCATION: A Pacific Rim Perspective", instructors
Larry Dohrs, Chair Seattle Burma Roundtable, and Jon
Garfunkel, Director Tibet Education Network, info 206-784-
5742, fax 206-784-8150 or do...@u.wahington.edu
*MARCH 21 - 27, Equality Washington will participate in
"Equality Begins at Home", national actions by LESBIAN, GAY,
BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDERED activists and allies to promote
equality and justice at the state and local levels;
Washington state theme will be Safe Schools involving the
education groups, AIDS/HIV activists, the religious
community, labor, state and local public officials,
organizations working to ensure the civil rights of all
citizens, as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangender
organizations and others, info Jeannie Hale 206-525-5135 or
<jean...@serv.net>
SUN MARCH 21, 5 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. announcements, 6:30
program, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th
near Greenwood; meeting of Seattle Chapter FELLOWSHIP OF
RECONCILIATION, tentative topic RIGHTS OF NATIVE AMERICANS,
info 206-789-5565
**MON MARCH 22, and subsequent last Mondays, 6 - 8:30
p.m., at Queen Anne Library, 400 W Garfield; monthly
meeting of the Washington HEMP EDUCATION Network, a
community of Hemp Activists providing verifiable inforamtion
about hemp (marijuana) to counteract the misinformation, and
to work to change the laws affecting hemp use, info J.M.
Black-Ferguson 206-282-4776
**TUES MARCH 23, and subsequent 4th Tuesdays, various
locations, meeting of Foundation for GLOBAL COMMUNITY, which
contributes to a transformation of cultural values, a
transformation from the dominant culture of growth, of more,
of materialism, to a culture of enough, of quality and
excellence, of spirit, a culture which works for the
diversity of life, meet to support one another in pursuit of
this goal, all interested individuals welcome, info on local
events Jerry Martin 425-746-7304 or mar...@televar.com,
info on national organization http://www.globalcommunity.org
TUES MARCH 23, and every other Tuesday thereafter, 7 p.m.,
at 2222 2nd Ave, 2nd floor, between Blanchard & Bell in
Belltown; meeting to plan local responses to the IMPENDING
EXECUTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ACTIVIST and journalist Mumia
Abu-Jamal, whose appeal was denied in Pennsylvania's Supreme
Court; or come early from 6 p.m. on to help make posters,
etc., for MLK day; info on the case http://www.mumia.org,
local Seattle Mumia Defense Committee info 206-728-9781 or
da...@halcyon.com or http://www.speakeasy.org/~smdc
MARCH 27 - 30, in Seattle; Community-Campus Partnerships
for Health national conference, "Leadership for HEALTHIER
COMMUNITIES AND CAMPUSES" co-sponsored by a number of UW and
Seattle organizations, keynote speakers will include Judith
Ramaley, President, University of Vermont; join over 500
leaders from community, civic, government, philanthropic and
health delivery organizations; and students, faculty, and
deans from health professional schools, colleges and
universities for four days of skill-building workshops,
mentoring sessions, poster presentations, community site
visits and networking; info 415-476-7081 or
cc...@itsa.ucsf.edu or http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/ccph.html
SAT MARCH 27, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., at Asian Resource Center;
a one day workshop for middle and high school educators,
"Wisdom & Compassion: THE STUDY OF TIBET", instructor Jon
Garfunkel, Director Tibet Education Network, info phone/fax
206-781-8060 or jsg...@ix.netcom.com
**SAT MARCH 27, details TBA, 5th annual Men II Geezers
Concert to BENEFIT FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION, folk
singing peace activists with songs of peace, equality,
justice, fun; info 206-789-5565
MON MARCH 29, details TBA, African American / Jewish
Coalition for Justice annual FREEDOM SEDER
**TUES MARCH 30, and subsequent last Tuesdays, 7 - 9 p.m.,
at Seattle Central Community College, room 1110, Broadway
just north of Pine [note changed location]; GREEN PARTY of
Seattle monthly general meeting, come check out, learn
about, and become a part of Seattle's progressive political
option. To get involved, become a member, or for info about
the Greens 206-215-1158 or sgr...@boutell.com or P.O. Box
95515, Seattle WA 98145-2515, or
http://boutell.com/seagreens
APRIL is ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER Heritage Month
THURS APRIL 1, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.,
at the Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, The GAY,
LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA)
monthly meeting; Topic: Taxes: The tax man cometh. Come
hear David Woosley, an American Express financial advisor,
speak about what entails "planning" with GLBT perspectives
in mind; Everyone is invited to attend; info
GLS...@aol.com or Bob Wheaton rtwh...@aol.com or 206-
323-9062
APRIL 7 - MAY 4, applications due Feb 1, evening and
Saturday sessions, United Way of King County program of
Project LEAD (Leadership, Effectiveness and Diversity), an
in-depth leadership program that focuses on recruiting,
training and placing PEOPLE OF COLOR ON THE BOARDS and
committees of local non-profit agencies, sponsored by
SAFECO. A series of workshops, conducted by professional
trainers in which participants examine the management of
non-profit organizations and volunteer roles and
responsibilities. Project LEAD provides tools, information
and introductions to help participants select a board to
serve. Materials fee $35, scholarship assistance available;
info Liahann Bannerman, Volunteer Initiatives Consultant,
United Way of King County, 206-461-3860 or
lbann...@uwkc.org or http://www.uwkc.org
APRIL 8 - 23, two weeks in Israel, West bank, and Gaza;
the Mid East Citizen Diplomacy project presents a
Compassionate Listening journey to Israel and the
Palestinian territories, a vital opportunity to advance
healing and reconciliation among Jews and Palestinians, and
to help prepare the ground for true peace between people;
begins in Jerusalem with an intensive training in
Compassionate Listening as a tool for reconciliation; part
of the time will be spent supporting ISRAELIS AND
PALESTINIANS already involved in reconciliation efforts;
open to people of all backgrounds who wish to deepen their
understanding of the suffering of both Israelis and
Palestinians and would like to help bridge the two
communities, info Mid-East Citizen Diplomacy 360-297-2280 or
LGre...@aol.com
FRI - SUN APRIL 9 - 11, in Seattle, Washington Student
Physicians for Social Responsibilty hosts the national
Student Physicians for Social Responsibilty conference
"STUDENT & PHYSICIAN ACTIVISM: Tools for Today and
Tomorrow", info Jennifer Rupert jru...@u.washington.edu
FRI APRIL 9, details TBA; Mothers for Police
Accountability annual event honoring Paul Robeson's link to
the Northwest and to POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, info 206-329-
2033
**SAT APRIL 10, 6 p.m., at The Atrium, Seattle Design
Center NW, 5701 6th Ave S; the Mary Mahoney Professional
Nurses' Organization, oldest AFRICAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETY in Seattle, will hold their 50th Anniversary
Celebration "Recalling Our past & Envisioning Our Future",
$50
TUESDAYS APRIL 13 - MAY 18, 7 - 10 p.m., Seattle Public
Theater presents a unique workshop in THEATER OF THE
OPPRESSED, based on the work of Brazilian visionary, Augusto
Boal. Explore the arsenal of these playful and dynamic
interactive theater techniques with approaches to political
and social activism, conflict resolution, community
building, and therapy. Using physical imagery and
improvisational scene work, improve your ability to effect
change in your life as you play with relationships to power
structures, family, friends, yourself; Freeing and fun! No
acting experience necessary, Seattle Public Theater, $160,
info & registration 206-328-4848
WEDS APRIL 14, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Lander Residence
Hall Dining Room, University of Washington; UW Women's
center presents Sutapa Basu, Director of Women's Center, on
"WOMEN RISING ABOVE the Negative Impact of THE GLOBAL
ECONOMY: Examples of Successful Microeconomic Development
Programs in West Bengal India", (course LEC-05-992) please
register at least 3 days prior, $17 includes lunch, info
206-685-1090
FRI APRIL 16, at Tacoma Community College, Tacoma;
presentation by Helen Caldicott, Founder of Physicians for
Social Responsibility, indirect recipient of 1985 Nobel
Peace Prize, long time PRO-ENVIRONMENT AND ANTI-NUCLEAR
WEAPONS activist, info Speak Out, 510-601-0182 or
spea...@igc.apc.org or http://www.vida.com/speakout
MON APRIL 19, 6:30 p.m., at University District Public
Library, NE 50th & Roosevelt Way, monthly meeting of
Citizens for Proportional Representation; all welcome if
interested and/or curious about the idea that much more FAIR
ELECTION SYSTEMS exist in most of the rest of the democratic
world; info Janet Anderson 206-285-2460 or cpr-
in...@eskimo.com or http://www.eskimo.com/~robla/cpr or
http://www.fairvote.org
APRIL 22 - 28, 5th Annual NATIONAL TV-TURNOFF WEEK, TV-
FreeAmerica is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization that encourages Americans to reduce,
voluntarily and dramatically, the amount of television they
watch in order to promote richer, healthier and more
connected lives, families and communities, endorsed or
supported by many other organizations, organizing kit $10,
info http://www.tvfa.org or 202-887-0436
APRIL 23 - 25, in Washington D.C.; National Organization
for Women LESBIAN RIGHTS SUMMIT; info http://www.now.org or
202-221-0066 x760
APRIL 24 - MAY 7, Salvadoran Activist Jose "Chencho" Alas,
Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Self-
Sufficiency, a US-based non-profit supporting environmental
restoration and SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN EL
SALVADOR, will be visiting the northwest and available for
speaking engagements relating to sustainable development,
peace-making, liberation theology, environmental
restoration, and the current economic and political
situation in El Salvador, info Jonathan Heller
<jona...@ecotope.com> or 206-547-7565
SAT APRIL 24, in Philadelphia; Millions for Mumia mass
demonstration on his birthday to free IMPRISONED BLACK
ACTIVIST AND JOURNALIST MUMIA ABU-JAMAL, convicted of murder
on testimony that has largely been recanted; campaign being
launched by groups including International Concerned Family
& Friends for Mumia Abu-Jamal, Black Radical Congress,
Million Woman March, Jericho Movement, New York Free Mumia
Coalition and Refuse & Resist; info Ken Heard 215-223-4298
or http://www.mumia.org
**SUN MAY 2, 5 - 9:30 p.m., at Seattle Sheraton Hotel;
Jewish Family Service 1999 Benefit Gala "Celebrating the
Harvest, SHARING THE BOUNTY"
THURS MAY 6, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at
the Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, The GAY,
LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA)
monthly meeting; Tentative Topic, a GLBT film? Possible
films: It's Elementary, PSA shorts, etc.; Everyone is
invited to attend; info GLS...@aol.com or Bob Wheaton
rtwh...@aol.com or 206-323-9062
SAT MAY 8, in Olympia; second annual Washington Gathering
to FIGHT RACISM AND SUPPORT TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY; march and
rally, info Northwest Leonard Peltier Support Network
ba...@blarg.net or P.O. Box 5464, Tacoma, WA 98415-0464, or
http://members.aol.com/TurquoisWm/JusticeforLeonardPeltier.h
tml
FRI MAY 14, Foundations of Diversity Work in Organizations
series aims to enhance employers' ability to strategically
IMPLEMENT DIVERSITY INITIATIVES, "Develop Organizational
Competencies" Articulate competencies requires to manage
diversity; Define the knowledge and skills for each
competency; Develop action plans to embed competencies in
your organization; with Ruby Beale, Ph.D., co-author of
"Developing Competency to Manage Diversity" (1997);
organized by two Seattle-based firms, Cultural Diversity at
Work and The Diversity Difference, 6th session of the 6-part
Diversity Education Series, info 206-362-0336
SAT MAY 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in Ellensburg; Washington
State NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN Annual Conference,
info Mary Clogston 206-324-6060
MON & TUES MAY 17 & 18, in Renton; The King County Sexual
Assault Resource Center is offering a 2-day workshop for
school professionals (teachers, administrators, security
guards) entitled "Halting Hate: DECREASING ANTI-GAY VIOLENCE
and Harassment in Our Schools"; 10 clock hours' credit,
$150, info and registration 425-226-5062
MON MAY 17, 6:30 p.m., at University District Public
Library, NE 50th & Roosevelt Way, monthly meeting of
Citizens for Proportional Representation; all welcome if
interested and/or curious about the idea that much more FAIR
ELECTION SYSTEMS exist in most of the rest of the democratic
world; info Janet Anderson 206-285-2460 or cpr-
in...@eskimo.com or http://www.eskimo.com/~robla/cpr or
http://www.fairvote.org
MAY 28 - JUNE 1, at Phoenix Arizona, First World Summit
for Youth Peacemakers, in conjunction with the National
Conference on PEACEMAKING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, with
theme "Weaving a New Beginning: Liberation, Healing and
Community", info toll-free 1-877-39-PEACE or NC...@gmu.edu
or http://www.gmu.edu/departments/NCPCR
*JUNE 3 - 5, in Louisville, Kentucky; 4th National
DIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM; Learn tools and skills for addressing
diversity issues through conversation and dialogue; Build
stronger networks and communities for living and working in
a multicultural world; gain new information on youth
leadership and partnerships; and Increase understanding of
universal human rights and social justice, info The CES
National Center for Diversity, Kentucky State University,
Campus Box 196, Frankfort, KY 40601
*JUNE 3 - 7, in Memphis; National Conference on RACE AND
ETHNICITY in American Higher Education (NCORE); info
http://www.occe.ou.edu/NCORE/
THURS JUNE 3, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.,
at the Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, The GAY,
LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA)
monthly meeting; Topic, Wear Your Pride! Time to plan our
Pride Activities and celebrate our accomplishments;
Everyone is invited to attend; info GLS...@aol.com or Bob
Wheaton rtwh...@aol.com or 206-323-9062
MON JUNE 21, 6:30 p.m., at University District Public
Library, NE 50th & Roosevelt Way, monthly meeting of
Citizens for Proportional Representation; all welcome if
interested and/or curious about the idea that much more FAIR
ELECTION SYSTEMS exist in most of the rest of the democratic
world; info Janet Anderson 206-285-2460 or cpr-
in...@eskimo.com or http://www.eskimo.com/~robla/cpr or
http://www.fairvote.org
THURS JULY 1, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.,
at the Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, The GAY,
LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA)
monthly meeting; Topic, Voting: General election time for
board positions. Come socialize and meet our board
candidates; info GLS...@aol.com or Bob Wheaton
rtwh...@aol.com or 206-323-9062
FRI - MON JULY 2 - 5, at Seabeck, WA, on the Hood Canal;
FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION annual regional conference,
theme "Inclusion: Creating a World for Everyone", info 206-
789-5565
FRI AUG 6, anniversary of 1945 NUCLEAR BOMBING OF
HIROSHIMA
MON AUG 9, anniversary of 1945 NUCLEAR BOMBING OF NAGASAKI
WEDS AUG 26, WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY, celebration of women
getting the right to vote in the U.S.
SUN OCT 10, at the U.S.-Canadian border near Blaine, WA;
International Indigenous People's Day; annual run, march
and rally for Justice for Imprisoned NATIVE AMERICAN
ACTIVIST Leonard Peltier and the First Nations, info
Northwest Leonard Peltier Support Network ba...@blarg.net or
P.O. Box 5464, Tacoma, WA 98415-0464, or
http://members.aol.com/TurquoisWm/JusticeforLeonardPeltier.h
tml
OCT 22 - 24, in Missoula, Montana; 13th annual conference
of Northwest Coalition AGAINST MALICIOUS HARASSMENT co-
sponsored by Montana Human Rights Network; info 206-233-
9136
NOV 4 - 6, in Washington, D.C.; The Association for
Research on NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTARY ACTION
(ARNOVA) 28th Annual Conference; topics include
voluntarism, the nature of the third sector and its place in
society, the management of nonprofit organizations,
international and comparative studies of the third sector
and the teaching of nonprofit studies, info 317-684-2120;
fax 317/684-2128 or http://www.arnova.org/cover.htm
**NOV 30 - DEC 3, in Seattle; third international meeting
ot the World Trade Organization, an opportunity for
individuals and groups to express opinions about GLOBAL
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
**DEC 29 - JAN 2, 2000, in Las Vegas and at the Nevada
NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST SITE; Nevada Desert Experience
presents Millenium 2000: Walking the Ways of Peace;
presentations, workshops, procession, nonviolent direct
action, sponsors include fellowship of reconciliation, Pax
Christi USA, etc., info 702-646-4814 or n...@igc.apc.org
JAN 14 - 17, 2000, tentative date, in San Francisco; Open
World Conference, an international labor conference for the
INDEPENDENCE OF THE TRADE UNIONS AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS info
San Francisco Labor Council, 1188 Franklin St. #203, San
Francisco, CA 94109, or 415-681-5868 or Theorg...@igc.org
MARCH 31 - APRIL 2, 2000, in Baltimore; Feminist Majority
Foundation Expo 2000 for WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, info
fem...@feminist.org or 703-522-2212
CONTINUE, to phone the President 202-456-1111 to urge No
Military Action against Iraq; End the ECONOMIC SANCTIONS
killing thousands each month right now! the crisis is not
over
NOW THROUGH end of Washington STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION,
phone your state representaatives and senators, tell them
what you want them to do for justice, toll-free at 800-562-
6000, TDD 800-635-9993
ONGOING, at the Civic Light Opera theater, 11051- 34th
Ave. NE in Lake City two miles east of Northgate mall;
picketing to SUPPORT STRIKING MUSICIANS; CLO, ironically,
now performing "Rags", a pro-union musical, refuses to
recognize and bargain with the musicians' union which
employees have chosen to represent them, info AFM Local 76-
493, 206-441-7600 or ssa...@aol.com
ONGOING, call state representatives to request that they
sponsor a bill to repeal RCW 35.21.830, the state law that
restricts cities from having any RENT CONTROL ordinances,
Rep. Frank Chopp 206-389-2410 or chop...@leg.wa.gov; Rep.
Velma Veloria(Housing committee) 206-762-7855 or
velor...@leg.wa.gov; Sen. Margareta Prentice (Housing
committee) 360-786-7450 or prent...@leg.wa.gov; Sen.
Jeanne Kohl (supportive needs to hear from us) 206-281-5493
or koh...@leg.wa.gov; Sen. Adam Kline 206-625-0800 or
klin...@leg.wa.gov; info Judy Nicastro 206-595-4939
ONGOING, Emergency Response IF U.S. BOMBS IRAQ before 5
p.m., gather at the Seattle Federal Building, 2nd & Marion
the same day to leaflet for the emergency response action
planned for the Day After any U.S. bombing of Iraq (also at
5 p.m. at the Fed Bldg). Bring signs and banners. info
Vietnam Veterans Against the War Anti-Imperialist 206-374-
2215 or vva...@oz.net
ONGOING, emergency response plan IF U.S. BOMBS ANYWHERE,
meet at Seattle Federal Building, 2nd between Madison and
Marion, at 5 p.m., day after such action is announced (up to
midnight Seattle time), info Nonviolent Action Community of
Cascadia 206-547-0952
ONGOING, Free Video Rentals of Citizen Vagrom's MICRO-
MEDIA offerings, a video magazine highlighting independent,
micro-media from Seattle and beyond, (also on TV Channel 29
Sundays 8 p.m.), at Rain City Video, Fremont, Ballard,
Sunset Hill; Video Vertigo, 913 East Pike; Broadway Video,
Broadway Market; Scarecrow Video, 5030 Roosevelt Way; info
206-344-6434 or cit...@speakeasy.org
ONGOING, call the City Council 206-684-8888; ask them to
fund the TOILETS, SINKS, SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY FOR HOMELESS
PEOPLE and all members of the public at dispersed centrally
located downtown sites (as they promised months ago!)
immediately!
ONGOING, CENSURE AND MOVE ON Campaign, sign on to get
country back to its business by electronic petition at
http://www.moveon.org, also "ENOUGH" campaign has buttons
and bumper stickers, info 206-443-1990 or ccon...@aol.com
ONGOING, BOYCOTT GALLO OF SONOMA WINES to support the
United Farm Workers union, (Mondavi dispute is settled),
local info 206-443-7645
ONGOING THROUGH FEB 12, The Seattle Public Utility's
Community Composting Education Program is accepting
applications from Seattle resident who are interested in
becoming MASTER COMPOSTERS, a once-a-year opportunity for 35
people to receive 40 hours of free training, they will spend
40 hours educating Seattle residents in composting and green
gardening techniques; persons of color, bilingual people or
those experienced working with children are encouraged to
apply; applications and info 206-633-0224 or stop by Mon.-
Fri. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 4649 Sunnyside Ave Room 1, Seattle
WA 98103
ONGOING WEEKDAYS, 6:30 p.m., KBCS Radio 91.3 FM, Pacifica
News, get another side of many stories, news from a more
PROGRESSIVE VIEWPOINT than NPR and the networks!
ONGOING MONDAYS, 7 p.m., 3rd floor Univ. Baptist Church
(4554 12th Ave. NE in Seattle), production work party for
Eat the State!, a free, independent print and electronic
weekly, "a SHAMELESSLY BIASED POLITICAL JOURNAL. We want an
end to poverty, exploitation, imperialism, militarism,
racism, sexism, heterosexism, environmental destruction,
television, and large ugly buildings, and we want it f-----g
now." [censored by calendar compiler], info e...@scn.org
ONGOING MONDAYS, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at University of
Washington, Ethnic Cultural Center, Native American Room,
3931 Brooklyn Ave; Study group on "Writings by Feminists of
Color"; readings will examine the leadership of Black,
Chicana, Native American, and Asian American women in
combating race, sex, vclass, and sexual oppression,
Sponsored by Campus Radical Women, free, info 206-722-6057
ONGOING MONDAYS THROUGH MARCH 8, except holidays, 7 - 8:30
p.m., at Seattle Central Community College, Broadway and
Pine, Room BE 1111; Study group on "Revolution, She Wrote"
by Clara Fraser, a lifelong CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR agitator,
ground breaking advocate of lesbian and gay rights and
socialist feminist trailblazer; a study of Fraser's essays,
speeches, and columns; Sponsored by Campus Freedom
Socialist Party. Everyone welcome, free, info 206-722-2453
ONGOING MONDAYS, 7:15 - 9 p.m., 900 Hiawatha Pl. S, a
Freedom Socialist Party public study group on "The Rising of
the Women: FEMINIST SOLIDARITY and Class Conflict" by
Meredith Tax, info Su 206-722-3812
ONGOING MONDAYS, 9:15 - 10:15 p.m., KXPA-AM 1540, "VOICES
OF DIVERSITY", a community affairs program focusing on
diversity and social issues, covers a range of issues, from
social and economic, to environmental, indigenous issues,
youth issues, includes portions of "Making Contact" produced
by The National Radio Project, an independent media
organization, info 425-452-2835
ONGOING TUESDAYS, 5 - 8:30 p.m., (if you come after 6 take
our phone number to call us to come let you in the
building), at 811 1st Ave at Marion, Ste. 456, P.C.P. - PRO-
CHOICE planning meetings of National ABORTION RIGHTS Action
League (NARAL), info 206-624-1990 or
http://home.earthlink.net/~wanaral/
ONGOING TUESDAYS, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., at Carpenters' Hall,
2nd & Wall in Belltown; Seattle LABOR CHORUS sings,
everyone is welcome, no auditions, just come if you like to
sing and support labor unions; union songs, working songs,
songs of freedom, info Cindy 206-932-9522 or Sue 206-782-
8115
ONGOING TUESDAYS, 7:30 p.m., University of Washington, HUB
200C, The Coalition for the Preservation of AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION regular meetings, a campus group working against
Initiative 200, info clh...@u.washington.edu
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, through state Legislative Session, in
Olympia; briefing on topics related to DISABILITY AND LONG-
TERM CARE issues, info the Developmental Disabilities
Council 800-634-4473
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, 11:30 a.m., Public Access show "Crack
the C.I.A.": an hour long program focusing on the CIA & the
connection between the DRUG TRADE AND INTELLIGENCE
OPERATIONS, featuring rare news footage, lectures, teach-
ins, documentaries, and media analysis set your VCR!
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS through - March 24, noon - 1:15 p.m.,
at Keystone Church, on Keystone N just north of 50th in
Wallingford, meeting of the NONVIOLENCE STUDY for Action
Group, sponsored by Center for contemplation and
Nonviolence, Fellowship of reconciliation, and others,
newcomers welcome, info 206-329-2115 or ccnra...@igc.org
**ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, 2 p.m., on TV Channel 29; "Spirit
of the Times", a live half hour program featuring interviews
with LOCAL ACTIVISTS, info producer J.M. Black-Ferguson 206-
282-4776
ONGOING 2nd & last WEDNESDAYS, 7 p.m., at The Center for
Urban Ecology, 5619 University Way NE, meeting of The
PROTECT OUR WATERSHED Alliance, info 206-545-3734 or
pc...@sprynet.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, 7:30 p.m., at Keystone Church, on
Keystone N just north of 50th in Wallingford, DANCES OF
UNIVERSAL PEACE, info http://www.teleport.com/~indup/
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, 8:30 - 9 p.m., on Public Access
Channel 29; Television Series "STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY IN
LATIN AMERICA" with topics such as the struggle of the
indigenous people and the workers and women of Mexico for
human rights; the nefarious School Of The Americas, (known
to the common people of the world as the School of Assasins)
and how they have trained the armed forces of Latin America
in terror tactics against the workers and peasants movements
throughout the continent - from Argentina through Panama and
El Salvador and Mexico; info Tom Warner 206-527-7055 or
war...@scn.org
ONGOING THURSDAYS, through state Legislative Session, 10
a.m. briefings followed by advocacy trainings, in Cherburg
(Senate) Hearing Room 3, in Olympia; briefing on CHILDRENS
/ HUMAN SERVICES issues sponsored by the Childrens Budget
Coalition, info Childrens Alliance 206-324-0340
ONGOING, 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS, 7 p.m., Central Lutheran
Church, Parish House, 1710 11th, SEATTLE - CUBA
FRIENDSHIPMENT Committee meetings, work to end the U.S.
embargo, a project of the Latin American Task Force of the
Church Council of Greater Seattle, info 206-725-5434 or 206-
932-1152 or 206-527-7055
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 11 p.m., TV channel 29, Deface the
Nation, TV show with host, Jeff Pearson, an alternate view
on CORPORATE MEDIA, along with enviromental information,
topics such as New Weird Odor, Surreality Check, Right Wing
Flap, Rights Erosion Watch. Hot topic of the week usually
covers the main corporate headline, dissected as it is ...
not how the corporations would like us to think it is, info
deface...@hotmail.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS, 11 a.m., on Pine between 5th and 6th,
downtown; WHEEL (Women's Housing Equality and Enhancement
League) and "Real Change" "Home for Christmas" informational
pickets to challenge Nordstrom to Match the city's $500,000
toward ENDING HOMELESSNESS, Nordstrom a major beneficiary of
a low income HUD loan and a $23 million overpriced garage
paid by taxpayers, info Tim Harris 206-441-3257 or
rch...@speakeasy.org or WHEEL 206-956-0334
ONGOING FRIDAYS, 4 p.m., at the King County Jail, 5th and
James, then 4:40 at the King County Courthouse, 3rd and
James, Rally and march to stop LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM,
held by the Justice For Junior Memorial Task Force/Stop Law
Enforcement Terrorism (formerly the Committee for Justice
for the Death of Robert Wayne Guy Jr.), info or to help Tina
206-760-9446, or Raul 206-723-2829
ONGOING SAT & SUN, 6 - 9 a.m., KCMU 90.3 FM Radio, Mind
Over Matters PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL Programs, info 543-KCMU,
includes Saturday 6 a.m. Alternative Radio, 7:00
Sustainability Segment with Diane Horn, 7:30 Community
Forum, 8:00 Counterspin, 8:30 Eat The State!, political
commentary by Geov Parrish, coordinator of Nonviolent Action
Community of Cascadia, Sunday 6:00 Radio Nation, 7:00
Democracy Now or We The People, 8:00 One-on-One with Daniel
Brecker; samples of local programming from KCMU's Mind over
Matters can be heard on the web at
http://www.kcmu.org/pa.htm
ONGOING SAT 3 p.m. and SUN 11 p.m., KUOW 94.9 FM Radio,
(also 6 a.m. Sat on KCMU, see above), PROGRESSIVE
"ALTERNATIVE RADIO", with David Barsamian each week
presenting a different voice from the left on a variety of
justice and peace issues including racial and economic
justice, first amendment issues, etc., hear information and
opinions otherwise not available in the mainstream media,
info http://www/freespeech.org/alternative.radio/
ONGOING 2ND AND 4TH SATURDAYS, 6 p.m., Belltown Hempery,
2221 2nd Ave, Washington Citizens For HEMP REFORM, producers
of Seattle Hempfest, general staff orientation meetings,
info 206-782-5734
ONGOING SATURDAYS, 6 - 11 p.m., LESBIAN RESOURCE CENTER,
1808 Bellevue Ave #204, Youth Night, hang out, chat and
watch episodes of "Xena: Warrior Princess", info 206-322-
3953
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 900 Hiawatha Pl.
S., a Freedom Socialist Party public study group on
"Capital, Volume II" by KARL MARX, info Val Carlson 206-722-
2104
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 4602 43rd Ave S, a
Freedom Socialist Party public study group on "MARXIST
WRITINGS on Anarchism", info Chris Smith 206-723-2549
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 2 p.m., cook, Green Tortoise Hostel, 1525
2nd Ave (http://www.hostels.com/greentortoise); 5 p.m.
share dinner at Occidental Park, Seattle FOOD NOT BOMBS
collects food and serves free vegetarian meals to the
homeless each & every Sunday, info 206-346-0335 or
http://www.scn.org/activism/foodnotbombs
ONGOING SUNDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at
Fircrest School Activity Building, 15230 15th Ave. N.E.,
Shoreline, Water Women Swim, a private swim for LARGE AND/OR
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED women and their supportive women friends.
You can paddle around the pool, swim laps, do water
exercise, or just soak in the hot tub; wheelchair-
accessible pool, $4, info Lee 206-789-1267
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 7 p.m., at POCAAN, 4716 Rainier Ave
South, regular meetings of the Justice For Junior Memorial
Task Force/Stop LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM (formerly the
Committee for Justice for the Death of Robert Wayne Guy
Jr.), on holding law enforcement officers and public
officials accountable for their actions in (and their
inaction since) Junior's death while in King County Jail on
traffic charges, info or to help Tina 206-760-9446, or Raul
206-723-2829
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 8 p.m., Community TV Channel 29, Citizen
Vagrom's MICRO-MEDIA monthly offerings, a video magazine
highlighting independent, micro-media from Seattle and
beyond, info 206-344-6434 or cit...@speakeasy.org