peace & justice events calendar 4/13/97 seattle
Jean Buskin
peace & justice events Seattle area starting APRIL 13, 1997
additions or corrections Jean Buskin at 860-9649 or e-mail
bb...@scn.org
NEW FEATURE - events new or changed since April 3 version
are marked with (*)
changes in events may occur, confirmation of events is
advised; calendar may be passed on freely
ONGOING petitions for Initiative 677 to PROHIBIT
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT based on Sexual Orientation are
available from Hands Off Washington 20 signature lines per
petition, request some or volunteer for events at 323-5191
or Hands...@aol.com
ONGOING, Sign Up for "Urban Politics" a weekly e-mail
bulletin focusing on how citizens can impact CITY AND COUNTY
POLITICS around current issues by sending a message to
Seattle activist Nick Licata, co-founder of Citizens for
More Important Things, at Nic...@aol.com
*ONGOING, call the City Council Health Committee members
Cheryl Chow (684-8804), Tina Podlodowski (684-8808), Charlie
Chong (684-8805), Richard McIver (684-8800), Margaret
Pageler (684-8807), ask them to continue or resume
supporting the plan for TOILETS, SINKS, SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY
FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE and all members of the public at the
Glen Hotel! call the rest of the council 684-8888 and ask
them to add their support! see April 14 Seattle Council
meeting!
ONGOING, call your state Legislators at Legislative
hotline 1-800-562-6000 (they can leave the messages even if
you don't know your Legislators' names), and tell your
Senator to vote against SHB1043 and your Representatives to
vote against SSB5091 (both have passed in originating house
and sent to 2nd houses) and in the same phone call ask the
Governor to veto these Landlord Tenant Preemption Bills if
they pass; these would repeal and prevent TENANTS' RIGHTS
LAWS by cities and counties throughout the state!, info Lisa
Herbold, Tenants Union, 722-6848 x103
ONGOING THROUGH THIRD WEEK IN MAY, reception April 18,
University of Washington, School of Social Work Gallery,
near the espresso cart, "Family, Friends and Neighbors"
Photo Exhibit of more than 50 GAY AND LESBIAN FAMILIES and
individuals, created by an Oregon State University professor
in 1994 to counter the distorted images that characterized
debate over Oregon's Measure 9, an anti-gay initiative,
these stories reveal the richness and diversity not only of
the gay,lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities, but
of the larger civic communities, sponsored by the School of
Social Work's Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student
Organization, info Nancy Hooyman 685-1662 or
ho...@u.washington.edu
ONGOING, call Seattle City Council member, Jan Drago 684-
8801, Chair of the Economic Development Committee, tell her
you OPPOSE PRIVATIZATION OF OUR DOWNTOWN PARK (Westlake
Park, at 4th & Pine) and you want a public hearing; a
private group, the Westlake Park Management Company formed
by the Downtown Business association wants to take over,
this could restrict public access for demonstrations,
socializing, and just sitting on benches, they even want to
take away the benches, info Diane 726-0864
ONGOING, BOYCOTT GALLO AND MONDAVI WINEs to support the
United Farm Workers union, local info 443-7645
ONGOING MONDAY EVENINGS, 900 Hiawatha Pl. S., a Freedom
Socialist Party public study groups on MARXIST CLASSICS, on
"Capital, Volume I" by Karl Marx, info Val Carlson 722-2104
ONGOING MONDAY EVENINGS, 5018 Rainier Ave S, a Freedom
Socialist Party public study groups on MARXIST CLASSICS, on
Writings on the Cuban Revolution, info Debra O'Gara 725-3738
ONGOING MONDAYS, 7:15 - 9 p.m., 5236 S. Fontanelle Pl, a
Freedom Socialist Party public study groups on MARXIST
CLASSICS, on "History of the Labor Movement in the U.S.,
Volume 1" by Philip Foner, Documents the evolution of U.S.
labor from colonial times through the formation of the
American Federation of Labor, info Su Docekal 722-3812
ONGOING MONDAYS, 7 - 8:30 p.m., 1903 NE 82nd, Radical
Women hosts a Weekly Roundtable Discussion based on book by
Gloria Martin "SOCIALIST FEMINISM: The First Decade 1966-
76", everyone welcome, info 524-9353
ONGOING MONDAYS, 9 p.m. - 10 p.m., KKMO-AM Radio (1360)
VOICES OF DIVERSITY Talk Radio program, hosted by Kevin P.
Henry, City of Bellevue Diversity Coordinator, info 637-7886
ONGOING THURSDAYS, through September, 8 - 9 a.m., cable
access TV channel 29, PROGRESSIVE TV show "Alternative
Views" with documentaries, produced by Frank Morrow and Doug
Kellner, info Ed 782-7605
ONGOING THURSDAYS, through September, 8 p.m., TV Channel
29, Network X, live half-hour PROGRESSIVE TALK SHOW bringing
you news stories that are either not covered or
misrepresented by corporate media
ONGOING THURSDAYS, through the state legislative session,
John L. O'Brien Bldg - Hearing Room C or D, Olympia, 10
a.m., briefing, followed by ADVOCACY TRAINING for those new
to Olympia. everyone can be a lobbyist! Sponsored by
Children's Budget Coalition and Catholic Community Services
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 4 - 6 p.m., Federal Building, 2nd and
Madison, informational picket on reparations for victims of
CIA DRUG SMUGGLING, info CIA Crack Reparations, 325-6746 or
527-7055, or Citizens for Overt Action, 547-7735
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 725-5434 or 932-1152
or 527-7055
ONGOING FRIDAYS, 5 - 6 p.m., Westlake Park, near 4th &
Pine downtown, American Friends Service Committee and
Council for the National Interest Vigil to protest the Har
Homa SETTLEMENTS BY ISRAEL in East Jerusalem, info AFSC 632-
0500
ONGOING SAT & SUN, 6 - 9 a.m., KCMU 90.3 FM Radio, Mind
Over Matter PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL Programs, info 543-KCMU,
includes Saturday 6:00 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
ONGOING SAT 1 p.m. and SUN 10 p.m., KUOW 94.9 FM Radio,
PROGRESSIVE RADIO, David Barsamian presenting a variety of
people/topics on show "Weekend"
ONGOING SATURDAYS in April, Youth Groups and the Young at
Heart will clean up homes of 300 ELDERLY NEIGHBORS, info
324-5247 or 800-499-5979
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 322-3953
ONGOING 2ND & 4TH SUNDAYS, until May 14 - 18 exhibit (see
below), noon - 5 p.m, Northwest Sewing Center, 6414
Roosevelt Way NE, Panelmaking workshops for the NAMES
Project AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT, info on how to make a panel
285-9665, info about exhibit or Quilt 285-9665
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 602 43rd Ave S, a
Freedom Socialist Party public study groups on MARXIST
CLASSICS, "Imperialism: the Highest Stage of Capitalism", by
V.I. Lenin, info Chris Smith 723-2549
ONGOING SUNDAYS, Cook in various locations at 2 p.m.;
serve dinner at Occidental Park at 6 p.m., Food Not Bombs
cooks & serves vegetarian meals to the homeless each week,
info Steve 547-8559, Marcia 789-9800, or Ilyse 366-0917
ONGOING SUNDAYS, afternoon, Socialist Action MOVIE CLUB
with discussion afterwards, info 447-8520
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 27, Tues - Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
Galeria Coqui, 303 Ocidental Ave S, Occidental Mall in
Pioneer Square, Exhibit of Frescoes on Paper by Claudia
Bernardi, a member of the Argentine Forensic Anthropology
Team and who has taught art to Political Refugees and LATIN
AMERICAN SURVIVORS OF TORTURE
*ONGOING THROUGH MAY 1, University of Washington, Allen
Library Lobby, travelling Smithsonian Museum exhibit "A More
Perfect Union: JAPANESE AMERICANS and the U.S.
Constitution", see April 17 panel discussion, free, info
543-1929
*ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 30, University of Washington, Allen
Library Balcony, exhibit "Green Tea and Barbed Wire:
Reflections on the JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION", see
April 17 panel discussion, free, info 543-1929
APRIL 6 - 13, proclaimed as PEACE WEEK by Governor Locke
APRIL 11 - 13, Westin Hotel, BODY AND SOUL Seattle
Conference, performers include Cris Willimson and peace
activist flutist Esther "Little Dove" John, info 1-800-937-
8728
APRIL 11, 12, AND 13, University of Washington SPRING
POWWOW, Host drums are Red Bull and Yellow Jacket, world
champion drum groups, info Pauline pa...@u.washington.edu or
First Nations at UW 543-4635 x12 or 543-9082
APRIL 13 - 19, NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, info on how to get
involved Volunteer Chore Services, info 324-5247 or 800-499-
5979
SUN APRIL 13, assembly 9 a.m., Watsonville High School,
Geiser Field, Watsonville, California, March at 11 a.m.,
Rally at 1 p.m., to SUPPORT THE STRAWBERRY WORKERS, speakers
will include AFL-CIO heads John Sweeney, Linda Chavez-
Thompson, and Richard Trumpka, and United Farm Workers
President Arturo Rodriguez, buses with more than 150 people
from Seattle already signed up, "just 5 cents more per pint
to increase wages 50%", info (Seattle) Ann Acheson 443-7645
*SUN APRIL 13, 2:30 - 4:45 p.m., 3rd Floor Auditorium,
downtown Seattle Public Library, 4th & Madison, Community
meeting of activists exploring running a GRASS ROOTS
CAMPAIGN for a CITY COUNCIL SEAT this fall, early draft of
ideas about issues to be discussed: End City Council
catering to Downtown big business; Tax Justice and
Economic development of our neighborhoods; Housing and
Homeless; Community Infrastructure; We need Living Wage
Jobs; Improve Environmental Quality; Improve
Transportation; Increase Government Accountability and
Openness; Education a right for all; Resources for
Prevention of Crime, not Prosecution; Provide Social
Services for those in Need; Against all discrimination,
info Newell Aldrich ald...@scn.org or 632-1174
*SUN APRIL 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Roanoke House, 2601 Broadway
E, SHARE Foundation and several local CENTRAL AMERICA
JUSTICE groups hold a reception with Rev. Jon de Cortina
S.J., marking the 17th Anniversary of the Assassination of
Archbishop Oscar Romero, raising funds for the University
Martyrs Scholarship Fund, preparing community leaders to
advance the struggle for justice
SUN APRIL 13, 6 p.m. and on, 8923 2nd Ave, spaghetti
dinner benefit for C.I.A. CRACK REPARATIONS Initiative, info
Tom Warner 527-7055
*MON APRIL 14, 10:45 a.m., outside Northwest Harvest Food
Bank, 711 Cherry, just east of I-5, Welfare Reform Coalition
press conference and rally to OPPOSE THE WELFARE BILL passed
by the legislature and call for Gov. Locke to Veto it, info
Aiko Schaefer 273-9120
*MON APRIL 14, postponed from last week, 2 p.m., Municipal
Building, 600 4th Ave near Cherry, 11th floor, meeting of
City Council and possible decision on a plan for a HYGIENE
CENTER downtown, come to show support of public toilets,
showers, and laundry for homeless and other people downtown,
see 3rd ongoing item above
MON APRIL 14, 6 p.m. - midnight, Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 2nd
Ave at Bell, C.I.A. CRACK REPARATIONS Video Series, benefit
for C.I.A. Crack Reparations Initiative, videos on covert
operations including an interview with John Stockwell on
"The Real Drug Lords"; "Uncle Sam's Guinea Pigs"; "The
Fifth Estate"; "The Fire This Time"; "School of
Assassins"; information on Jennifer Harbury and C.I.A.
involvement in Guatemala; and more, info 782-7605
*MON APRIL 14, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6:30 p.m.,
CAMP, 722 18th near Cherry, general meeting of the WELFARE
REFORM COALITION, info 273-9120
*MON APRIL 14, KKMO-AM Radio 1360, 9 - 10 p.m., Program
"Voices of Diversity" with topic "WOMEN OF THE MEDIA", part
2 of a panel discussion featuring professionals from radio,
television and print media: Lori Matsukawa, anchor, KING 5
News; Amy Alpine, talk show host, KIRO-FM; Susan Han,
producer, KCTS TV 9; Assunta Ng, publisher, International
Examiner; Ingrid Lobet, business reporter, KPLU-FM;
Diedtra Henderson, science and technology reporter, Seattle
Times; discrimination issues and how women and minorities
can successfully break into careers in the news media; also
how non-profits can work with the media, info 637-7886 or
637-6109
TUES APRIL 15, noon - 1 p.m., TAX DAY Informational
Picketing, leafletting at post offices with tax and budget
priority information, locations include Capitol Hill
(Broadway & John), Univ. District (43rd & University Way),
Downtown Seattle (3rd & Union), Greenwood (8306 Greenwood
Ave. N.), Tacoma (4001 S. Pine St.), phone for help setting
up leafletting at additional sites, info Nonviolent Action
Community of Cascadia 547-0952
TUES APRIL 15, 3:30 - 5 p.m., University of Washington,
Thompson Hall 135, presentation by Dr. Geza Jeszenszky,
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, "How to Avoid
New Bosnias: NATIONAL AND ETHNIC DISPUTES in Post-Communist
Europe"
TUES APRIL 15, 6 p.m. - midnight, Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 2nd
Ave at Bell, C.I.A. CRACK REPARATIONS Initiative kick-off,
to fight taxation with misrepresentation: final night of the
C.I.A. Video Series, Videos on who pays the taxes, and on
how your taxes are spent; on a media study on C.I.A.-
contra-cocaine coverage, including coverage on the San Jose
Mercury News expose, and a L.A. Town Meeting with John
Deutsch on the C.I.A., info 782-7605
TUES APRIL 15, and subsequent 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7 - 9
p.m., Douglass Truth Library, 2300 E Yesler, Organizing
Meeting of the International Feminist Brigade to Cuba
planned for Sept. 1997, info Radical Women 722-6057
*TUES APRIL 15, 7 - 9 p.m., Kurt Lidke Gallery, 318 2nd
Ave S at Jackson, Chocolate and Coffee to benefit Seattle
ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, Clayton Marsh artist, featuring
large abstract painting, suggested donation $20, info 632-
8547
*TUES APRIL 15, 7 - 9:30 p.m., Seattle Pacific University,
Demeray Hall, Seattle Midwifery School presents "Mother-
Friendly Maternity care: Changing Birth in America", a
lecture and reception with Ina May Gaskin, author of
"Spiritual Midwifery", discussion of Mother-Friendly
Childbirth Initiative, $12 - 15, info 322-8834 or 800-747-
9433
TUES APRIL 15, and subsequent 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.,
University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE, 3rd floor,
NONVIOLENT ACTION COMMUNITY OF CASCADIA monthly planning
meeting, info 547-0952
*TUES APRIL 15, 8 p.m., University of Washington Kane Hall
room 225, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
presents Dr. Eyad Rajab El Sarraj, Commissioner General,
Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens' Rights and
Director, Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, on
"Democracy and HUMAN RIGHTS IN PALESTINE", free and open to
the public, light refreshments, info 543-4227
TUES APRIL 15, 10 p.m. - midnight, South Lander post
office, 241 S. Lander, south of Kingdome, Tax Day, WAR TAX
RESISTANCE Candlelight Vigil with the last-minute return-
filers, info Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia 547-
0952
APRIL 16 - MAY 30, University of Washington, Cunningham
Gallery, "They Painted from their Hearts: Pioneer ASIAN
AMERICAN ARTISTS", opening reception Sat April 19 4 p.m.,
with talk by Mayumi Tsutakawa, Independent Art Curator, info
UW Women's Center 685-1090
*WEDS APRIL 16, noon - 2 p.m., Seattle Central Community
College, in front of the Broadway Performance Hall, Broadway
and Pine, Rally for Students, Staff, and Faculty of Seattle
Community College District, which includes North Seattle
Community College, Seattle Central Community College, South
Seattle Community College, and Seattle Vocational Institute,
to protest outrageously low funding allocated for TWO-YEAR
COLLEGES by the three budget proposals in the state
legislature, info Dick Burton 587-2916 or 324-8014
*WED APRIL 16, noon - 1 p.m., Red Square, UW Campus.
"Rally for Equality" to demand DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS for
UW students & employees, info Coalition for Domestic
Partnership Equality 545-9060
WEDS APRIL 16, noon - 2 p.m., and subsequent 3rd
Wednesdays, Seattle City Council WELFARE AD-HOC COMMITTEE,
matters concerning City's response to federal and State
changes to welfare system including employment and training
opportunities, immigration and naturalization, basic
survival services, prioritization of human service
allocations, info Phillip Fujii or Junko Whitaker 684-8804
*WEDS APRIL 16, noon, Highline Community College Bldg. 7.,
Lecture by George Stokes "Communicating In The GLOBAL
VILLAGE: Building Community" on diversity and the
responsibilities of a higher education community, Sponsored
by Multicultural Services, Multicultural Student Programs,
Events Board, and College in a College, info 878-3710 x3135
WEDS APRIL 16, 6:30 - 8 p.m., University of Washington,
Hall Health, UW Women's center presents "WOMEN AND HIV", a
workshop on risks, testing, preventing infection, free,
reservations 685-1090
*WEDS APRIL 16, 7 - 9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Center,
6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Times Columnist Cecile Andrews
and Larry Gaffin of the Center for Life Decisions discuss
"SHORTER WORK HOURS", suggested $3 donation, info 783-2244
WEDS APRIL 16, 9 p.m., PBS stations [sorry, don't know
whether this applies in Seattle], "The Fight in the Fields,
Cesar Chavez and the FARMWORKERS' STRUGGLE", a two-hour
documentary will air, produced by Rick Tejada-Flores and Ray
Telles, a presentation of the Independent Television
Service. Major funding was provided by the National
Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, after April 16,
Schools, libraries and community organizations can purchase
the video-documentary and companion book by calling 800-903-
7804, info Rick Tejada-Flores 415-285-3937 or e-mail
gr...@aol.com
*THURS, FRI & SAT APRIL 17 - 19, 7:30 p.m., UW Ethnic
Cultural Theatre, in conjunction with the National
Association of Asian American Studies Conference, premier of
Timoteo Cordova's musical production, "Bamboo Split", a love
story with a social statement, exposing cultural nuances and
controversies surrounding a relationship a Filipino born
girl and and American born Filipino boy; highlights the
SOCIAL AND CLASS DISCRIMINATION which affects immigrant
communities, $10, info and reservations 461-4870 or
espi...@u.washington.edu
*THURS APRIL 17, noon, Highline Community College Bldg. 2,
Multicultural Services, MC Student Programs & several campus
departments presents the series "Unfiltered Images," videos
looking at our MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY, followed by a
facilitated discussion regarding issues, questions and
feelings; video "True Colors", co-sponsored with PSY 120,
free, info MC Student Programs, Kayleen Oka 878-3710 x3904
or Multicultural Services, Toni Castro 878-3710 x3296
THURS APRIL 17, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., University of Puget
Sound, 1600 N Warner St, Tacoma, presentation by Dr. Geza
Jeszenszky, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary,
"Four Attempts ar CHANGE IN CENTRAL EUROPE: 1956, 1968,
1980, and 1989"
*THURS APRIL 17, 7 p.m., AFSC Office, 814 NE 40th,
American Friends Service Committee planning meeting to
protest the Har Homa SETTLEMENTS BY ISRAEL in East
Jerusalem, and other Middle East issues, all welcome, info
AFSC 632-0500
*THURS APRIL 17, 7:30 p.m., University of Washington, Kane
Hall room 110, panel discussion presented by the Japanese
American Citizens League "Survivors of the Justice
Department Crystal City INTERNMENT CAMP, Texas", free, info
543-1929
*THURS, FRI & SAT APRIL 17 - 19, 7:30 p.m.., UW Ethnic
Cultural Theatre, in conjunction with the National
Association of Asian American Studies Conference, premier of
Timoteo Cordova's musical production, "Bamboo Split", a love
story with a social statement, exposing cultural nuances and
controversies surrounding a relationship a Filipino born
girl and and American born Filipino boy; highlights the
SOCIAL AND CLASS DISCRIMINATION which affects immigrant
communities, $10, info and reservations 461-4870 or
espi...@u.washington.edu
THURS APRIL 17, 7:30 p.m., 900 Hiawatha Pl S, Radical
Women UPPITY WOMEN'S Night Out, informal evening of
conversation, food and relaxation, dinner 6:30 $6 donation,
info 722-6057 or email Mary Stump mst...@aa.net
APRIL 18 - 19, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Second
Annual National Conference "Different Perspectives on
Majority Rules: PEOPLE OF COLOR in Predominantly White
Institutions", info 402-472-2844 or ac...@unl.edu
FRI - SUN APR 18 - 20, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Fri & 8 a.m. - 6 p.m..
Sat & Sun, Bellingham, Alternatives to Violence Project
Workshop, an Experiential Workshop in NONVIOLENT CONFLICT
RESOLUTION, $20 advance registration fee plus sliding $20 to
$200 workshop fee, organization conducts workshops in the
community, schools, and prisons, participants become
eligible for May 2 - 4 Advanced and June 27 - 29 Training
for Trainers workshops, info (Seattle) Peace Between People
206-323-3082
FRI - SUN APRIL 18 - 20, Center for the Study of Women in
Society, University of Oregon, Conference "ENGENDERING
RATIONALITIES" to investigate how feminist research and
practice challenge and transform current views of
rationality and knowledge, info Leeann Bennett, 541-346-5015
or email enge...@oregon.uoregon.edu or web
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~csws/enGender/
*FRI APRIL 18, 7 p.m. dessert and coffee, 7:30 program,
Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave W, Snohomish Peace
Action presents Bert Sacks speaking on "Justice for the
PEOPLE OF IRAQ: Time to End the Sanctions", free, info 548-
9566
*FRI APRIL 18, 8 p.m., 915 E. Pine St., Room #426 (1/2
block East of B'way on Capital Hill), Seattle Public Theater
presents an interactive "THEATER OF LIBERATION" performance
and community dialogue, with SPT's professional TOL
Ensemble, themes explored and stories created will come from
audience suggestions, audience is invited to join in the
exploration and improvise solutions to the problems at hand;
results can be deeply moving, joyful, intense, or hilarious;
Themes from recent performances have included: Racism,
Diversity, Workplace issues, Parent/Child relationships, and
Lover relationships; "Theater of Liberation" is based on
the ground breaking "Theater of the Oppressed" work of
Brazilian visionary, Augusto Boal, and uses theater as a
tool to effect personal, social, and political change;
admission by donation, no one turned away, reservations
strongly recommended, info Marc Weinblatt 328-4848
APRIL 19 - 25, ESL AWARENESS WEEK, a week of activities
for ESL/Bilingual Education, to celebrate the voices of ESL
learners, and advocate for immigrants' rights, with events
displaying art, music, readings; info Lisa 685-6345
SAT APRIL 19, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., EARTH DAY, join over 4000
volunteers at over 200 sites in the Student Conservation
Association's 4th Annual EarthWorks Northwest, T-shirts to
participants, afternoon rally with food and socializing,
info Tom or Alexis 324-4649
*SAT APRIL 19, 10 a.m. - noon, 906 14th Ave E, Young
Women's Political Caucus invites you to a progressive
feminist learning series "Talk Shop", topic "Finding
MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT in Seattle
SAT APRIL 19, 3 p.m., University Baptist Church, 4554 12th
Ave NE, meeting of Citizens CONCERNED FOR THE PEOPLE OF
IRAQ, coalition of individuals and organizations working to
end the inhumane sanctions against the people of Iraq, info
789-5565
SAT APRIL 19, 7 p.m., doors open at 6, Temple De Hirsch
Sinai, 15th & E Union, Gay Bingo to benefit Chicken Soup
Brigade's services to people LIVING WITH AIDS, $10, info &
reservations 323-0069
SUN - TUES APRIL 20 - 22, Seattle University, Conference
in Observance of Earth Day "Litergy for SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES", info 778-6133
SUN APRIL 20, 11:30 a.m., 5411 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle
Women Act for Peace presents "Building Peaceful
Communities," a Sunday Brunch and Video Series, showing
"Adelante Mujeres" A one of a kind video history of MEXICAN
AMERICAN WOMEN, with Food for the Heart, Mind and Soul,
Enjoy a home cooked brunch, Meet new friends and community
activists and reconnect with old friends, Relax, sit back
and watch an entertaining and educational video and reaffirm
your commitment to build a peaceful and sustainable world!
donations accepted, info and carpooling 329-3666
*SUN APRIL 20, 1 - 5 p.m., Highland Center, 14224 Bel Red
Rd., Bellevue, "IMMIGRATION AND WELFARE REFORM" seminar, in
Spanish, English interpreters available, presentations by
Dan Kowalski, immigration attorney and Gillian Dutton,
director, Refugee Immigrant and Advocacy Project, Northwest
Justice Project, 2-hour question and answer period included,
free, info 747-8647
SUN APRIL 20, 2 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, 212 N 4th,
Yakima, Memorial March and Rally Honoring Cesar Chavez,
March for Justice for Washington APPLE WAREHOUSE WORKERS,
Rally 3 - 5 p.m., Washington Middle School, 501 S 7th,
Yakima, info Seattle AFL-CIO 448-4888
*SUN APRIL 20, 4:30 p.m., St. Mark's Bloedel Hall, 1245
10th Ave E, Authentic Nicaraguan Dinner and Salsa Dancing to
benefit the CHILDREN OF SOMOTO, NICARAGUA, with speaker Rep.
Jim McDermott sponsored by Nicaraguan Ecumenical Health
Action Project, $7, $3 children, childcare provided, tickets
and info Cynthia Finney 448-7891
SUN APRIL 20, 5 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. short business
meeting and announcements, 6:30 program, 225 North 70th near
Greenwood, Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation
monthly meeting, featuring Ismail Ahmad on "ISLAM: A WAY OF
PEACE", info 789-5565
SUN APRIL 20, 7 p.m., UW Ethnic Cultural Theatre, NE 40th
& Brooklyn NE, Red Eagle Soaring Native American Theatre
Group presents "Emergence: NATIVE VOICES AND VISIONS",
music, poetry, storytelling and monologues by Native
American and Alaskan Native performers, $5 - 8, reservations
and info 543-4635, disability accomodations at least ten
days in advance 543-6450 (voice) / 543-6452 (TDD) or
acc...@u.washington.edu
MON APRIL 21 - SAT MAY 31, Temple Beth Am, 2632 NE 80th,
Yom Ha'Shoah - HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE Exhibit "Under the
Wings of G-d: Drawings of the Warsaw Ghetto, Poland, and of
Murdered Jews from Elsewhere in Europe", info 525-0915
*MON APRIL 21, noon, Highline Community College Bldg. 7,
Multicultural Services, MC Student Programs & several campus
departments presents the series "Unfiltered Images," videos
looking at our multicultural society, followed by a
facilitated discussion regarding issues, questions and
feelings; video "Home from the Eastern Sea" in honor of
Asian Awareness Month, free, info MC Student Programs,
Kayleen Oka 878-3710 x3904 or Multicultural Services, Toni
Castro 878-3710 x3296
MON APRIL 21, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m., Join Seattle Housing
Authority workers in their FIGHT FOR A CONTRACT. Meet at the
Seattle Housing Authority on 6th Avenue Between Denny and
John, info Contact Ron Weigelt or Maureen Bo 441-8880
*MON APRIL 21, 7:30 p.m., Seattle University, Pigott
Auditorium, an EARTH DAY CELEBRATION with music by the
Seattle U Chamberr Choir, and presentation "A Call to
Justice" by Hazel Wolf, followed at 9 p.m. by prayer vigil
in the new chapel of St. Ignatius, info 296-5330 or
janc...@seattleu.edu
APRIL 22, EARTH DAY
*TUES APRIL 22, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., University of
Washington HUB 209B, Campus Radical Women presents Sandy
Nelson, award winning journalist in a FREE-SPEECH FIGHT,
demoted for off-duty political activism, on "The Media
Monopoly", info 722-6057 or 722-2453
*TUES APRIL 22, 7 p.m. meet & greet, 7:30 program, Seattle
Central Communtiy College, room 1110, Broadway near Pine,
Seattle Natioanl ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN presents SAFFIR/Body
Image, speakers diana Mackin and Cathi Rodgveller, M.S. of
Seattle Area Fat Feminist Inspiration & Rage, also
legislative update and Worthy Wage Day (May 1)
announcements, info 632-8547
WEDS APRIL 23, 7 p.m., University Branch Library, basement
meeting room, Roosevelt NE at NE 50th, general meeting of
Seattle Community Network, providers and users of Seattle's
FREE COMPUTER NETWORK, come early for informal Q&A session
or to apply for an account (so you can get and send e-mail),
everyone welcome
WEDS APRIL 23, 9 p.m., PPS stations [sorry, don't know
whether this applies in Seattle], "The Fight in the Fields,
Cesar Chavez and the FARMWORKERS' STRUGGLE", a two-hour
documentary will air, produced by Rick Tejada-Flores and Ray
Telles, a presentation of the Independent Television
Service. Major funding was provided by the National
Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, after April 16,
Schools, libraries and community organizations can purchase
the video-documentary and companion book by calling 800-903-
7804, info Rick Tejada-Flores 415-285-3937 or e-mail
gr...@aol.com
APRIL 24 - 30, Third Annual National TV-TURNOFF WEEK "Turn
Off TV Turn On Life", info Martin Fleck 527-6538
THURS APRIL 24, "Take Our DAUGHTERS TO WORK Day", info Ms.
Foundation 1-800-676-7780
THURS APRIL 24, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of
Washington, Cunningham Hall Conference Room, Northwest
Center for Research on Women with the Native American
Students in Advanced Academia (NASAA) present a Feminist
Research Forum in a series of informal presentations and
discussions, spring series "Silent Whispers: Voices and
Powers of NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN" featuring Marilyn Bentz,
Ph.D., Gros Ventre, Anthropologist, on "Concepts of
Friendship and Ethics While Doing Research on Indian
Reservations", free and open to all, disability
accomodations at least ten days in advance 543-6450 (voice)
/ 543-6452 (TDD) or acc...@u.washington.edu, info 543-9531
or nwc...@u.washington.edu or
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~nwcrow/
*THURS APRIL 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Catholic Community
Services, 100 23rd Ave S at Yesler, African American /
Jewish Coalition for Justice and Greater Seattle B'nai Brith
FREEDOM SEDER, Celebrating the past and current struggles of
the 2 communities from Slavery toward Freedom, reservations
required by April 15, children welcome, $5, Kosher meals on
request, info and reservations Dina 624-7118 Stefan 723-2394
*THURS APRIL 24, 7 p.m., University of Washington, Kane
Hall room 220, United Nations Association USA, Seattle
Chapter presents "3 Years After the Genocide: Rwanda and
the Future of UN Peacekeeping," a lecture by Major-General
Romeo Dallaire, former Commander of UN Peacekeeing Mission
in Rwanda, recounting his experiences and presenting his
suggestions, and a documentary film "A Republic Gone Mad",
free and open to all, info 448-5408 or In...@una.run.com
APRIL 25 - 27, Seattle Center, Seattle Cherry Blossom and
JAPANESE CULTURAL Festival
FRI APRIL 25, and subsequent last Fridays, 5:30 p.m.,
Westlake Park, downtown, 4th & Pine, come help PROMOTE NON-
MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION at the monthly Critical Mass bike
ride, leave from Westlake at 5:45 and cruise the city
streets; all bikes, trikes, blades, boards, and peds
welcome. info http://www.oz.net/~nic/cm.html
FRI APRIL 25, 8 p.m., Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500
Greenwood N, Church Council Ecumenical Choir presents
"Concert for the Earth and Beyond" a special Earth Day
Concert, suggested $5 - 8, info 525-1213
APRIL 26 - 29, San Francisco, The Health Professions
Schools in Service to the Nation (HPSISN) Program second
annual national conference on COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN
HEALTH professions education, theme: sustainability of
community-campus partnerships, info local 616-4305 or email
sar...@u.washington.edu or San Francisco 415-502-7979
*SAT APRIL 26, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Zion Preparatory
Academy, Straight From the Heart: Black Men of Tomorrow, a
non-profit effort providing education and education and
information in the African-American community, co-sponsors
"Race from the Heart: RACE, ECONOMICS, AND POWER"; an
opportunity for the African-American community to come
together to discuss and identify the obstacles from our
racial history and the opportunities for creating economic
power, recognize the power we have and identify strategies
for expanding it throught participation, economic
development; and build stronger relationships; keynote
address on Obstacles and Opportunities by Dr. Dorothy Mann,
Co-Sponsors: African American Family Institute/Catholic
Community Services, American Friends Service Committee,
Church Council of Greater Seattle, info Micheal Kane 723-
8448
*SAT APRIL 26, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Seattle University,
Pigott Building, AIDS AWARENESS Conference, preregistration
$2, at conference $3, lunch included, Keynote Speaker Mara
Adelman on "Healthy Passions: Eroticism and Safe sex Talk",
talks on HIV and the family, HIV from diverse spiritual
perspectives, info Leigh Miller 296-2020 or Neena Dutta 296-
6042
*SAT APRIL 26, 5 p.m., the progressive Jewish group Kadima
presents a Community Passover Seder marking springtime and
the FESTIVAL OF FREEDOM, retelling the ancient story of
Passover from a modern, progressive viewpoint, reservations
required, $5 - 14, no one turned qway, info 547-3914
SAT APRIL 26, 7 p.m. Art/Not Terminal Gallery, 2045
Westlake Avenue, HEAL (Health, Education, AIDS Liaison), a
non-profit group challenging the validity of the HIV=AIDS
hypothesis and the efficacy of HIV-based drug treatments,
presents Sean Current, AIDS ACTIVIST turned dissident, who
will discuss his "Second Coming Out." free, info 391-6910
APRIL 28 - MAY 8, Manila, Philippines, 14th KMU (Union
Association) International Solidarity Affair, support the
right of FILIPINO WORKERS to Unionize, delegates,
contributions, and solidarity messages welcome, local
contact 726-1171
MON APRIL 28, 10 a.m., Boeing Corporate, East Marginal Way
S., all Boeing retirees are invited to participate in a
demonstration at the upcoming Boeing shareholders meeting,
an opportunity to tell company owners and the media that the
pensioners who built the company need PENSION INCREASES NOW,
bring a non-perishable item for the food bank to help
support needy retirees, sponsored by Boeing Retirees on the
Line, info Jackie Terrell 938-0163 or hno...@eskimo.com
*TUES APRIL 29, noon, Highline Community College Bldg. 8,
Multicultural Services, MC Student Programs & several campus
departments presents the series "Unfiltered Images," videos
looking at our MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY, followed by a
facilitated discussion regarding issues, questions and
feelings; video "America's Godly Heritage", co-sponsored
with Real Life Club, free, info MC Student Programs, Kayleen
Oka 878-3710 x3904 or Multicultural Services, Toni Castro
878-3710 x3296
*TUES APRIL 29, 7 - 9 p.m., University of Washington, Kane
Hall, Room 220, UW Alumni Association 1997 Spring Lecture
Series "The Development of Sexual Orientation" featuring
Professor Lois McDermott of the UW Dept. of Psychology on
"The nature of SEXUAL ORIENTATION: debunking the myths",
series of 4 lectures $10 - 30, one lecture $3 - 8, info UWAA
543-0540 or 800-AUW-ALUM outside Seattle, registration 543-
3839
*THURS MAY 1, 10:30 a.m., Rally with songs and speakers &
speak-out on inadequacies of the child care system, Victor
Steinbrueck Park, just north of Pike Place Market, 11:30
March, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. lunch, awards, and jobs standards
auction at Gethsemane Church, 9th & Stewart, WORTHY WAGE
Day, Good CHILD CARE JOBS = Good Care for Children!, Auction
is to Win Prizes for Your Organization for commitments to
improve child care, Come Share Your Stories, info 328-7354
or 461-3719 or 325-2952
THURS MAY 1, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Washington Athletic
Club, talk by Robbi Ferron, J.D., Senior Policy Coordinator
for Affirmative Action for the Governor, on "The Changing
Face of Affirmative Action", $20 includes lunch, info UW
Women's Center 685-1090
THURS MAY 1, 7 p.m., University of Washington, Kane Hall,
presentation by WOMEN IN BLACK FROM BOSNIA, Rada Zarkovic
and Jadranka Milisevic speaking on their experiences as
refugees, coming back to Bosnia, publicizing the plight of
women in Bosnia, and working on the healing process, info
(San Francisco) 415-826-1300
*THURS MAY 1, 7 p.m., Seattle University, Pigott
Auditorium, free showing of Documentary on NOTABLE PACIFIST
Dorothy Day "Entertaining Angels", panel discussion follows
FRI MAY 2, 7:30 p.m., Village Books, Bellingham,
presentation by WOMEN IN BLACK FROM BOSNIA, Rada Zarkovic
and Jadranka Milisevic speaking on their experiences as
refugees, coming back to Bosnia, publicizing the plight of
women in Bosnia, and working on the healing process, info
360-671-2626 or (Boston) 617-661-1638
FRI MAY 2, 8 p.m., Back Stage Theater, 2208 NW Market,
Ballard, "From Istanbul to Isfahan: An Evening of Middle
Eastern Music" to benefit Union of PALESTINIAN MEDICAL
RELIEF Committees, tickets $10 - 12, 526-2757 or 781-2805
*SAT MAY 3, call for details, pre-Mother's day Brunch and
Auction to benefit WOMEN'S SHELTERS Noel House and Rose of
Lima, info 441-3210
*SAT MAY 3, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., University Friends
meeting, 4009 9th Ave, Pacific Northwest regional WAR TAX
RESISTANCE organizing conference, with info on war tax
resistance, counselling, media training, etc., free but
donations accepted, part of a weekend-long National War Tax
Resistance Coordinating Committee biannual meeting that
Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia is hosting, info
NACC 547-0952
*SAT MAY 3, 1 - 5 p.m., West Seattle PCC Natural Market,
2749 California Avenue SW, Kentucky author, Michael Fogler,
stay-at-home-dad, peace activist, and free-lance musician,
will lead a workshop based on his acclaimed book, "Un-
Jobbing: The Adult Liberation Handbook" on "VOLUNTARY
SIMPLICITY", a practical program to incorporate conscience,
personal values, freedom of time, and joyful, meaningful
activities while maintaining economic security; jobs are
literally robbing people of their true lives, find an
alternative to "making a dying," through exercises,
presentations, and discussions, $10 - $25 sliding scale,
pre-registration recommended, info PCC 547-1222
*SAT MAY 3, 1:00 p.m., Crossroads Mall, Bellevue, "1997
Worldfest CHILDREN OF THE WORLD Parade", part of Worldfest,
a festival organized by the Ethnic Heritage Council, a
parade with children dressed in native costume from a
country around the world, volunteers and participants as
individuals and groups wanted, snack and gift for
participants, info Denise Novotny 528-3749 or
dn...@u.washington.edu
SAT MAY 3, 4 p.m. - SUN MAY 5, 4 p.m., Seattle Central
Community College, corner of Broadway & Pine, 1997 Seattle
AIDS MEMORIAL VIGIL, speakers, performers, art, reading of
names, etc.
SAT MAY 3, 5 p.m., University Temple United Methodist
Church, Crowther Hall on lower level, 1415 NE 43rd, 2nd
Annual Auction to benefit Western Washington FELLOWSHIP OF
RECONCILIATION, potluck dinner, silent and live auction with
fantastic items: entertainment, dining, services, brief
presentation by Jo Becker, Executive Director of national
F.O.R. and steering committee member of International F.O.R.
on "Nonviolence in Action: the Work of the International
F.O.R.", suggested $3 members, free to non-members, info
Kathy 632-4619 or FOR 789-5565
SAT MAY 3, 8 p.m., Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 911
Stewart, SEATTLE PEACE CHORUS and the Municipal Choir of
Pozo Almonte, Northern Chile, present a concert of music and
dance from Chile, the Andes, and South America, $8 - 12,
tickets and info 525-9743
SUN MAY 4, Caravan for the CHILDREN OF CUBA, a project of
Pastors for Peace and the Seattle-Cuba Friendship Committee
of the Church Council of Greater Seattle will pass through
Seattle; participants, vehicles, financial contributions,
and material aid for Cuban children needed, info Chris Pforr
782-5365
SUNDAY MAY 4, benefit concert and silent auction, Kathy
Zavada, exquisite voice and melodic piano, performing Songs
of the Divine Mother to benefit the Amrita Institute of
Medical Sciences Hospital in India to purchase a HEART/LUNG
MACHINE, tickets $10 from Ellen Lamb 641-8924
SUN MAY 4, 11 a.m., Maiben Park, Burlington, 9th Annual
FARM WORKER SOLIDARITY March to Skagit Valley College in Mt.
Vernon, 2 p.m. gathering with food, music, and theater,
bring labor banners, celebrate generations of Mexicano
workers in the Skagit Valley, info 360-299-4598
SUN MAY 4, 3 p.m., Seattle Center Opera House, All
Community Concert by Seattle Symphony Orchestra to benefit 8
organizations including U District Food Bank, Childhaven's
Crisis Nursery, Plymouth Housing Group, etc., tickets $15
523-7060 or 443-4747
SUN MAY 4, 7 p.m., University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th
NE, Jennifer Harbury Support Group, fighting HUMAN RIGHTS
ABUSES IN GUATEMALA and U.S. complicity in the same, info
Raki Bauer 783-8481
*TUES MAY 6, 9 a.m., Highline Community College Bldg. 25-
531, Multicultural Services, MC Student Programs & several
campus departments presents the series "Unfiltered Images,"
videos looking at our MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY, followed by a
facilitated discussion regarding issues, questions and
feelings; video "500 Years of CHICANO HISTORY", co-
sponsored with POLS 120, free, info MC Student Programs,
Kayleen Oka 878-3710 x3904 or Multicultural Services, Toni
Castro 878-3710 x3296
TUES MAY 6, 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 547-7735
*TUES MAY 6, 7 - 9 p.m., University of Washington, Kane
Hall, Room 220, UW Alumni Association 1997 Spring Lecture
Series "The Development of Sexual Orientation" featuring
Professor Lois McDermott of the UW Dept. of Psychology on
"The path model of SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Intersection with Sex
and gender", $3 - 8, info UWAA 543-0540 or 800-AUW-ALUM
outside Seattle, registration 543-3839
*WEDS MAY 7, 3 p.m., Rainier Valley Community Center, 3701
S Oregon St, Seattle United Nations Association and Refugee
Women's Alliance present Kristen Timothy, deputy Director of
the UN Division for the Advancement of Women on "The
Changing Roles of WOMEN'S COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS in the
United Nations," free, preceded at 1;30 by pay-your-own-way
Women's Coalition High Tea, Wellington Tea Room, Colombia
City, 4869 Rainier S
WEDS MAY 7, and subsequent first Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.,
Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, JOBS WITH JUSTICE Seattle
Organizing Committee meets the first Wednesday, info Hilary
Diamond 448-7348 ext 309
*WEDS MAY 7, 7:30 p.m., University of Washington Kane
Hall, Seattle United Nations Association and Refugee Women's
Alliance present Kristen Timothy, deputy Director of the UN
Division for the Advancement of Women on "The Changing Roles
of WOMEN'S COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS in Sustainable
development and in the United Nations," $7, reception
following in walker Ames Room
THURS MAY 8, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Washington,
Cunningham Hall Conference Room, Northwest Center for
Research on Women with the Native American Students in
Advanced Academia (NASAA) present a Feminist Research Forum
in a series of informal presentations and discussions,
spring series "Silent Whispers: Voices and Powers of NATIVE
AMERICAN WOMEN" featuring Chrystos, Menominee, Poet, on
"Lifting Words off the Page", free and open to all,
disability accomodations at least ten days in advance 543-
6450 (voice) / 543-6452 (TDD) or acc...@u.washington.edu,
info 543-9531 or nwc...@u.washington.edu or
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~nwcrow/
*THURS MAY 8, 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 781-6602
*FRI - SUN MAY 9 -11, Olympia, "From The Ground Up"
conference on ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM skills, organized to
further the goals of fundamental social change, liberation,
and ending all forms of oppression including white
supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism, heterosexism, classism,
ableism, ageism, animal exploitation, and ecological
destruction; co-sponsored by Nonviolent Action Community of
Cascadia, info NACC (Seattle) 547-0952 or 360-866-6000x6144
or dixonchr@elwha,evergreen.edu
*SAT MAY 10, 10 a.m. - noon, 906 14th Ave E, Young Women's
Political Caucus invites you to a progressive feminist
learning series "Talk Shop", topic "YOUNG WOMEN IN POLITICS
Today, How to Move and Shake in Seattle
SAT MAY 10, 3 p.m., University Baptist Church, 4554 12th
Ave NE, meeting of Citizens CONCERNED FOR THE PEOPLE OF
IRAQ, coalition of individuals and organizations working to
end the inhumane sanctions against the people of Iraq, info
789-5565
*SUN MAY 11, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., University Unitarian
Church, 6556 35th Ave NE, Impact Forum presents Bert Sacks
speaking on "Justice for the PEOPLE OF IRAQ: Time to End
the Sanctions", info 548-9566
*MON MAY 12, 1 p.m., Highline Community College Bldg. 7,
Multicultural Services, MC Student Programs & several campus
departments presents the series "Unfiltered Images," videos
looking at our MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY, followed by a
facilitated discussion regarding issues, questions and
feelings; video "Cold Water", in honor of International
Week, co-sponsored with H SER 100-College Survival, free,
info MC Student Programs, Kayleen Oka 878-3710 x3904 or
Multicultural Services, Toni Castro 878-3710 x3296
*MON MAY 12, and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6:30 p.m., CAMP,
722 18th near Cherry, general meeting of the WELFARE REFORM
COALITION, info 273-9120
*TUES MAY 13, 7 - 9 p.m., University of Washington, Kane
Hall, Room 220, UW Alumni Association 1997 Spring Lecture
Series "The Development of SEXUAL ORIENTATION" featuring
Professor Lois McDermott of the UW Dept. of Psychology on
"The Biological and Evolutionary Approach: the question of
Nature", $3 - 8, info UWAA 543-0540 or 800-AUW-ALUM outside
Seattle, registration 543-3839
*TUES MAY 13, and subsequent 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9 a.m.,
Seattle University, Casey Commons, Center for Ethical
Leadership breakfast series "CIVIL SOCIETY in Everyday Life"
looking at issues and how-to's of civility in the 1990's in
Seattle and beyond, cosponsored by the Center for Ethical
Leadership, The Evergreen State Society, and Seattle
University's Institute of Public Service, $8 advance or $10
at door includes continental breakfast, info and RSVP Pat
Hughes c...@halcyon.com or 328-3020
WEDS - SUN MAY 14 - 18, hours Weds, 6 p.m., opening
ceremonies; Thurs & Fri, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat & Sun 10
a.m. - 6 p.m., Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of
Washington, display of the NAMES Project AIDS MEMORIAL
QUILT, an international memorial to those who have died of
AIDS, will feature approximately 1,600 three-foot by six-
foot panels, each commemorating the life of someone who has
died of AIDS. The display will include many panels made for
Seattle area residents. New panels will also be accepted
during the display (see ongoing 2nd & 4th Sunday event
above), and the closing ceremony will include the dedication
of the new panels. This is just a portion of the AIDS
Memorial Quilt, which includes more than 40,000 panels from
all 50 states as well as 40 foreign countries made by
friends, family members, and lovers, equivalent to about 12
percent of the total number of deaths due to AIDS in the US,
portions of the Quilt are displayed worldwide to encourage
understanding, provide a means of expression for those
grieving, and to raise funds for people affected by HIV and
AIDS, volunteers needed: call 543-8006 or contact
jger...@u.washington.edu to request a volunteer packet and
help before or during the exhibit, info about exhibit or
Quilt 285-9665
*WEDS MAY 14, 10 a.m., and subsequent second Wednesdays,
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, info hno...@eskimo.com
or Jackie Terrell 938-0163
THURS MAY 15, 6 p.m., downtown branch Seattle Art Museum,
series "LIBRARIES OF THE FUTURE: The New Space of
Information" by Space.City, an Independent, Not-For-Profit
Organization dedicated to stimulating spirited public
discussion of art, architecture, urbanism, and cultural
issues, "Information, Materiality, and the Human Body"
Panel: Mark Anderson, Andrew Zago, Crispin Spaeth, $5, info
space...@wrenchwrench.com or 623-5108
FRI - MON MAY 16 - 19, "Art and Revolution" weekend of
WORKSHOPS, SKILLS TRAINING, AND ACTION PLANNING on PRAG Farm
(an hour north of Seattle) Fri - Sun, Direct Action and
Street Theater for Community Needs Over Corporate greed Mon
in the Streets of Seattle, info Nonviolent Action Community
of Cascadia 547-0952 or Where Art Is Living Collective 206-
726-8938
SAT - SUN MAY 17 - 18, University Way NE ("the Ave")
between Campus Parkway and NE 50th, UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
STREET FAIR
*SAT MAY 17, Multicultural Organization of Students
Actively Involved in Change (MOSAIC) presents Chimaera: A
Graduate and Professional STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM, a public
presentation by UW students, opening ceremonies,
presentations, and a closing reception. Posters and
presentations, info Terryl Ross 996-4334 or
tjr...@u.washington.edu
SAT MAY 17, 7 p.m., doors open at 6, Temple De Hirsch
Sinai, 15th & E Union, Gay Bingo to benefit Chicken Soup
Brigade's services to people LIVING WITH AIDS, $10, info &
reservations 323-0069
SUN MAY 18, 11:30 a.m., 5411 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle Women
Act for Peace presents "Building Peaceful Communities," a
Sunday Brunch and Video Series, showing "To Be a Woman"
(1996), AFRICAN WOMEN'S RESPONSE to the Economic Crisis,
with Food for the Heart, Mind and Soul, Enjoy a home cooked
brunch, Meet new friends and community activists and
reconnect with old friends, Relax, sit back and watch an
entertaining and educational video and reaffirm your
commitment to build a peaceful and sustainable world!
donations accepted, info and carpooling 329-3666
SUN MAY 18, 5 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. short business meeting
and announcements, 6:30 program, 225 North 70th near
Greenwood, Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation
monthly meeting, topic WELFARE REFORM AND HOMELESSNESS, info
789-5565
TUES MAY 20, 6 p.m., downtown branch Seattle Art Museum,
series "LIBRARIES OF THE FUTURE: The New Space of
Information by Space.City, an Independent, Not-For-Profit
Organization dedicated to stimulating spirited public
discussion of art, architecture, urbanism, and cultural
issues," "Architecture in the Flow of Information" Lecture
by Tokyo Architect Toyo Ito, $10, info
space...@wrenchwrench.com or 623-5108
*TUES MAY 20, 7 - 9 p.m., University of Washington, Kane
Hall, Room 220, UW Alumni Association 1997 Spring Lecture
Series "The Development of SEXUAL ORIENTATION" featuring
Professor Lois McDermott of the UW Dept. of Psychology on
"Cross-cultural diversity: the question of nurture", $3 - 8,
info UWAA 543-0540 or 800-AUW-ALUM outside Seattle,
registration 543-3839
MAY 21 - AUGUST 1, The 7th Annual Institute in Social
Movements and Strategic Nonviolence presents An Experiential
Inquiry Into ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, Juniors and seniors
enrolled in peace studies programs are especially encouraged
to attend. Students in environmental studies, African
American studies, Latino/Chicano studies, Asian
American/Pacific Islander studies, Native American studies,
women's studies, or one of the social sciences would also
find the institute useful. Master's candidates will be
considered, APPLICATIONS BY APRIL 1, info Dale Bryan,
Program Coordinator, Peace and Justice Studies, 109 Eaton
Hall, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, 617-628-5000
ext. 2261 or dbr...@pearl.tufts.edu
WEDS MAY 21, 12 - 2 p.m., and subsequent 3rd Wednesdays,
Seattle City Council WELFARE AD-HOC COMMITTEE, matters
concerning City's response to federal and State changes to
welfare system including employment and training
opportunities, immigration and naturalization, basic
survival services, prioritization of human service
allocations, info Phillip Fujii or Junko Whitaker 684-8804
THURS - FRI MAY 22 - 23, University of Washington, LABOR
TEACH-IN, featuring Pete Seeger and Ronnie Gilbert on the
Future of Labor, donations needed, info on sponsorship 441-
8510 or 1-800-542-0904
*THURS MAY 22, 1 p.m., Highline Community College Bldg.
25-531, Multicultural Services, MC Student Programs &
several campus departments presents the series "Unfiltered
Images," videos looking at our MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY,
followed by a facilitated discussion regarding issues,
questions and feelings; video "Go Fish", co-sponsored with
Coord.Studies-Women on the Edge, free, info MC Student
Programs, Kayleen Oka 878-3710 x3904 or Multicultural
Services, Toni Castro 878-3710 x3296
THURS MAY 22, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Washington,
Cunningham Hall Conference Room, Northwest Center for
Research on Women with the Native American Students in
Advanced Academia (NASAA) present a Feminist Research Forum
in a series of informal presentations and discussions,
spring series "Silent Whispers: Voices and Powers of Native
American Women" featuring Augustine McCaffery, Comanche,
Ed.D. student, on "American Indian/Alaska NATIVE WOMEN IN
HIGHER EDUCATION", free and open to all, disability
accomodations at least ten days in advance 543-6450 (voice)
/ 543-6452 (TDD) or acc...@u.washington.edu, info 543-9531
or nwc...@u.washington.edu or
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~nwcrow/
Sometime during Memorial Day weekend, Workshop by Marshall
Rosenberg on NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION
FRI - MON MAY 23 - 26, Seattle Center, FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL
including the Labor Arts & History Festival, with Pete
Seeger and many other national and regional artists, info on
LABOR FESTIVAL sponsorship 441-8510 or 1-800-542-0904
*FRI - TUES MAY 23 - 27, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh,
PA, National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict
Resolution "Peacemaking Journeys" with Youth Conference on
May 23, and Social Justice Day on Race Relations May 24,
promoting non-violent approaches and collaborative processes
for justice and peacemaking, info Linda Baron 703-993-2440
or lba...@gmu.edu
FRI MAY 23, 7:30 p.m., Scottish Masonic Center, "Forum
Theater" performance featuring Seattle Public Theater's
THEATER OF LIBERATION Ensemble and facilitated by Renown
Theater Artist, Activist, and Innovator, Augusto Boal,
originator of the ground breaking "Theater of the Oppressed"
and the world's leader in the use of theater as a tool for
social change, hosted by the Seattle Public Theater in
association with Antioch University, Langston Hughes
Cultural Arts Center, and Los Nortenos, Donation, info Marc
Weinblatt 328-4848
SAT & SUN MAY 24 - 25, Seattle Public Theater, "Rainbow of
Desire" a 2-day workshop focusing on the interpersonal and
intrapersonal techniques of THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED led by
Renown Theater Artist, Activist, and Innovator, Augusto
Boal, originator of the ground breaking "Theater of the
Oppressed" and the world's leader in the use of theater as a
tool for social change, hosted by the Seattle Public Theater
in association with Antioch University, Langston Hughes
Cultural Arts Center, and Los Nortenos, $200, info Marc
Weinblatt 328-4848
TUES MAY 27, 7 p.m., Langston Hughes Center, "THEATER,
CULTURE, AND SOCIAL CHANGE: a Dialogue with Augusto Boal"
Lecture and discussion by Renown Theater Artist, Activist,
and Innovator, Augusto Boal, originator of the ground
breaking "Theater of the Oppressed" and the world's leader
in the use of theater as a tool for social change, hosted by
Antioch University (Seattle) and the Langston Hughes
Cultural Arts Center, Free, info Marc Weinblatt 328-4848
*TUES MAY 27, 7 p.m. meet & greet, 7:30 program, Seattle
Central Communtiy College, room 1110, Broadway near Pine,
Seattle Natioanl ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN presents speakers
April Norton and Rita Lindle on "Women Building for
Humanity", a project of Habitat for Humanity, also
Legislative Update and report on Women's Building, info 632-
8547
*WEDS MAY 28, noon, Highline Community College Bldg. 7,
Multicultural Services, MC Student Programs & several campus
departments presents the series "Unfiltered Images," videos
looking at our MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY, followed by a
facilitated discussion regarding issues, questions and
feelings; video "Winds of Change - A Matter of Choice", co-
sponsored with NASA, free, info MC Student Programs, Kayleen
Oka 878-3710 x3904 or Multicultural Services, Toni Castro
878-3710 x3296
*WEDS MAY 28, 7 p.m., University of Washington, Room TBA,
DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION Enhancement Project meeting with James
Banks, Professor of Education at the University of
Washington, on "Educating Citizens in a Multicultural
Society," free and open to all, RSVP to Bob Howard, Center
for Ethical Leadership, 328-3020 or c...@halcyon.com
*THURS MAY 29, 7 p.m., University of Washington, Kane
Hall, Room 130, presentation by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, African
professor, novelist, activist on "AFRICA: DECOLONIZING the
Mind: Language, Culture and Politics in the New Global
Order", book signing will follow, Presented by Ustawi, co-
sponsored by Elliott Bay Bookstore, Evergreen State College,
Seattle Pacific University, UW Office of Minority Affairs,
and American Friends Service Committee, suggested $8
donation, advance tickets available at Elliott Bay
Bookstore, info 320-8626
FRI MAY 30, and subsequent last Fridays, 5:30 p.m.,
Westlake Park, downtown, 4th & Pine, come help PROMOTE NON-
MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION at the monthly Critical Mass bike
ride, leave from Westlake at 5:45 and cruise the city
streets; all bikes, trikes, blades, boards, and peds
welcome, info http://www.oz.net/~nic/cm.html
SUN JUNE 1, 7 p.m., University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th
NE, Jennifer Harbury Support Group, fighting HUMAN RIGHTS
ABUSES IN GUATEMALA and U.S. complicity in the same, info
Raki Bauer 783-8481
WEDS JUNE 4, 7:15 - 8:30 a.m., Casey Building, 5th Floor
Commons, Seattle University, near Broadway and Madison,
Economic Justice Breakfast Forum, sponsored by School of
Theology and Ministry at Seattle University, featuring
Phyllis Campbell, CEO of U.S. Bank of Washington, on
"Justice and the Changing BANK INDUSTRY", registration 296-
5337
*JUNE 5 - 8, Georgetown University, Washington D.C., 1997
Conference of Peace Studies Association and COPRED, "New
Direction in PEACE STUDIES", with a diverse collection of
scholars, practitioners, and activistsfrom around the world,
topics including militarism, disarmament, security and world
order, economic justice, pedagogy, conflict resolution,
diversity multiculturism, etc., info Mark Lance or Amy
Shuster 202-687-4531 or lan...@gunet.georgetown.edu
THURS JUNE 5, 1 - 3 p.m., U.S. Department of Labor,
Women's Bureau, is holding a National WORKING WOMEN'S SUMMIT
via satellite, theme "Economic Equity: Realities,
Responsibilities and Rewards", with experts, advocates and
practitioners, working women and women who want to work, to
discuss topics like welfare reform, downsizing, fairpay,
pensions and domestic violence, parties interested in co-
sponsoring with a downlink facility, available at no cost,
contact Angela Rizzolo 1-800-518-3585 or ARIZ...@dol.gov
THURS JUNE 5, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Washington,
Cunningham Hall Conference Room, Northwest Center for
Research on Women with the Native American Students in
Advanced Academia (NASAA) present a Feminist Research Forum
in a series of informal presentations and discussions,
spring series "Silent Whispers: Voices and Powers of Native
American Women" featuring Wesley Thomas, Navajo, Ph.D.
student Department of Anthropology & American Indian Studies
Center, on "Power in the Silences and Whispers of NAVAHO
WOMEN", free and open to all, disability accomodations at
least ten days in advance 543-6450 (voice) / 543-6452 (TDD)
or acc...@u.washington.edu, info 543-9531 or
nwc...@u.washington.edu or
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~nwcrow/
JUNE 9 -11, the DALAI LAMA will visit San Francisco,
public address Jun 9 tickets 510-762-BASS, conference
"Peacemaking: The Power of Nonviolence" June 9 - 11 info 1-
800-937-8728
JUNE 11 - 14, Seattle Center, Pagdiriwang '97
SUN JUNE 15, 5 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. short business meeting
and announcements, 6:30 program, 225 North 70th near
Greenwood, Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation
monthly meeting, topic GAY RIGHTS, info 789-5565
*SAT & SUN JUNE 21 & 22, Nippon Kan Theatre, "Uncle Bob's
Neighborhood", a hilarious monologue by the International
District's unoffical mayor Bob Santos, true tales of growing
up in Seattle's neighborhoods, to benefit the TENANTS UNION,
info Lisa 772-6848 x103
SUN JUNE 22, 6 p.m., Four Seasons Olympic Hotel, Spanish
Ballroom, Jewish Family Services presents a 1997 Benefit
Gala Summer Harvest Celebration "Sharing the Bounty" with
dinner, dancing, and mini-auction to benefit Food Bank and
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Program
MON JUNE 23, 7 p.m., Western Washington University,
Bellingham, Nadine Strossen, National President of the
American CIVIL LIBERTIES Union will debate with Phyllis
Schafly, info 206-624-2184
JUNE 25 - JULY 2, Seattle, Fellowship of Reconciliation
presents a "PEACEMAKER TRAINING PROGRAM" for youths ages 17
- 25, info 789-5565
*WED JUNE 25, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Stevens Elementary
School, 1242 18th Ave E at Galer, "Building Momentum in
CHARACTER EDUCATION", A Free Conference and Curriculum Fair,
Sponsored by the Washington Partnership, a Consortium
including four school districts and the Center for Ethical
Leadership, The Seattle Indian Center, the Washington State
Migrant Council, and the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic;
keynote by Gene Edgar, Professor, University of Washington,
free and open to educators, students, parents, and members
of the community, pre-registration required by June 18, info
Bob Howard, Center for Ethical Leadership, 328-3020 or
c...@halcyon.com
THURS JULY 3 - SUN JULY 6, Seabeck Conference Center on
Hood Canal, Fellowship of Reconciliation Regional Conference
with Theme "EDUCATION FOR INCLUSION AND CHANGE", discussion,
presentations, workshops, music, fun for all ages, info 789-
5565
JULY 5 - 6, Seattle Center, CHINESE ARTS AND CULTURE
festival
SUN - TUES JULY 6 - 8, Conference: WOMEN ON THE WEB
"what's happening in cyberspace?" organised by Women
Networking for Education and Training in Technology Project
@ The University of Huddersfield, U.K., info phone 1484
472605 (foreign access code required from U.S.) or email
s.e....@hud.ac.uk or web
http://www.hud.ac.uk/events/events.htm
FRI - SUN JULY 18 - 20, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Fri & 8 a.m. - 6
p.m. Sat & Sun, Alternatives to Violence Project Workshop
especially for High School-Age Youth, an Experiential
Workshop in NONVIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION, $20 advance
registration fee plus sliding $20 to $200 workshop fee,
organization conducts workshops in the community, schools,
and prisons, participants become eligible for Advanced and
Training for Trainers workshops, info Peace Between People
323-3082
JULY 27 - AUGUST 6, Havana, Cuba, 14th WORLD Festival and
Conference of YOUTH AND STUDENTS, thousands of students and
youth from over 100 nations of the world! diverse
nationalities and a wide range of struggles, workshops,
discussion centers, meetings of constituency groups and
solidarity activities, cost $600 plus travel to Cancun,
Mexico, includes all food and transportation within Cuba,
info U.S. Organizing Committee for the World Youth Festival
212-866-7270 or 2565 Broadway #236, New York NY 10025,
locally Seattle-Cuba Friendship Committee of the Church
Council of Greater Seatytle 324-8165
AUG 9 - 10, Seattle Center, TIBET FEST '97
*AUG 14 - 17, Ride for a Reason, Bike Ride to BENEFIT AIDS
Services, Portland to Seattle or Vancouver BC to Seattle,
riders to collect at least $1500 in donations, meals, relief
vans, transportation of personal belongings, etc. provided,
sponsored by Northwest AIDS Foundation, Chicken Soup
Brigade, POCAAN, and others, info 322-BIKE or toll free 1-
888-89BIKES, to volunteer call Michele 860-6331
AUG 17 - 19, Seattle, GLSTN (GAY, LESBIAN, STRAIGHT
TEACHERS' Network) International Conference, The first
annual northwest/international conference on gay, lesbian,
bisexual & transgender issues in education, "Bridging the
Gap: Moving from Ideas to Action", queer and other
multicultural issues in education, keynote speakers include
Kelly Peterson, the lesbian student who battled a school
board ban of lesbian and gay youth groups at public high
schools in Salt Lake City, Utah; Co-sponsored by Gay and
Lesbian Educators of British Columbia, The Gay, Lesbian, and
Straight Teachers Network of Oregon, The Gay, Lesbian, and
Straight Teachers Network/Washington State; Early
Registration (Before May 15,) $10 - $50, later $15 - 65,
scholarships available, info 343-8387 or
GLST...@aol.comor; to help with planning
kev...@u.washington.edu
SEPT 13 - 14, Seattle Center, FIESTAS PATRIAS
SEPT 27 - 28, Seattle Center, FESTA ITALIANA
NOVEMBER, Vancouver B.C., APEC Leaders Summit, watch for
ANTI-APEC demonstration planning
NOV 8, Seattle Center, HMONG NEW YEAR Celebration
NOV 21 - 23, Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497
Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, "Consultation on RELIGION AND
CIVILIAN-BASED DEFENSE" sponsored by the Civilian-Based
Defense Association, info 402-558-2085
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