PEACE & JUSTICE EVENTS Seattle area starting Nov 7, 2012 Events new or changed since Oct 3 version are marked with (**), since Sept 24 version with (*) EVENT SUBMISSIONS: Please send a plain text message with date, time, location including accessibility info, brief description of event, sponsors, cost and/or registration info as applicable, and info contacts. Please send everything including email addresses and web addresses as plain text, not as links. I do not have time to "click here" to get the info. Thank you. Jean jeanbuskin@gmail.com A calendar compiled by Jean Buskin; Additions or corrections e-mail jeanbuskin@gmail.com, to receive this calendar by e-mail send a request to jeanbuskin@gmail.com, specify text or RTF formatted or both, or notification of web posting only; THIS CALENDAR & FUTURE VERSIONS can be found on Seattle Community Network (telnet scn.org or dial 206-386-4199); & World Wide Web http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar or (text version) http://www.scn.org/activism/PJ-cal.txt, Other web sites with events in the Puget Sound area: SEATTLE http://www.seattleactivism.org/ , TACOMA http://www.ufppc.org and http://www.tacomapjh.org, OLYMPIA http://www.tcpronet.org and http://www.OlyFOR.org, PUGET SOUND, Women in Black Vigils in Gig Harbor, Bellevue, Edmonds, Seattle, http://seattlewomeninblack.pbwiki.com, BELLINGHAM http://www.whatcompjc.org/calendar.html, EUGENE Oregon http://www.planeteugene.com/peace-events, MONTANA http://www.montanapeaceseekers.org, SAN FRANCISCO Bay Area http://upj-bayarea.org/ Event planners: is your event ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES? Please look at the information compiled by Marla S. Nonken at http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html, mistakes and changes in events may occur, CONFIRMATION OF EVENTS IS ADVISED. Calendar may be passed on freely. NOVEMBER is NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH. info http://national-adoption-month.adoption.com/ NOVEMBER is NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH, National American Indian Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments of the peoples who were the original inhabitants, explorers and settlers of the United States. info http://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/ or http://www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-observations/american-indian.php **WEDS NOV 7, and subsequent Wednesdays, noon - 1 p.m., NW corner of Sylvester Park, corner of Legion & Capitol Way, Olympia; PEACE VIGIL, come for all or part of the hour to sustain Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation persistent (every week since March 5, 1980) witness for peace and nonviolence; bring signs or use ours; info Glen 360-491-9093 [confirmed 10/24/12] **WEDS NOV 7, and subsequent Wednesdays, 4 to 5 pm, on KKNW AM 1150; Walk the Talk with Kim show features speakers from NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS talking about their mission and vision as well as calling out needs from the community. The Walk the Talk with Kim Show focuses on mission driven organizations and their supporters in an effort to strengthen our community through knowledge, leadership, collaboration and a call to walk the talk. Each episode invites listeners to become connected with non-profit, community based and for-profit mission driven organizations that pour sweat and tears into the growth and support of our community. We celebrate the volunteers, supporters and collaborators that are the foundation and soul of these organizations. info 425-888- 9790 or http://www.walkthetalkwithkim.com [added 1/24/11] **WEDS NOV 7, 5-6:30 pm, at Ballinger & Bothell Ways NE in beautiful downtown Lake Forest Park; POST-ELECTION CANDLELIGHT PEACE VIGIL sponsored by Lake Forest Park For Peace. Please join in, for the wars will drone on. info Bob Trutnau trutnaubob395@gmail.com **WEDS NOV 7, and subsequent Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. on KBCS-FM, 91.3, online at http://www.kbcs.fm ; Live call-in talk show "VOICES OF DIVERSITY" will focus on topics related to CULTURAL DIVERSITY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES. The show is produced by Community Volunteers. Show is sponsored by the City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services department and KBCS; We'll also be taking calls from our listeners at 425-564-2424. This show: tba. Share your story at 425-564-2424. info 425-452-7922 or http://www.kbcs.fm Show archive online at http://kbcs.fm/site/PageServer?pagename=voicesofdiversity [confirmed 11/20/10] **WEDS NOV 7, and subsequent Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m., in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse, 1917 Pacific Ave., near 21st, Tacoma; PEACE VIGIL organized by People for Peace, Justice, and Healing, a continuous presence in Tacoma since 9/11. [confirmed 10/11/10] **WEDS NOV 7, and subsequent Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 pm, on the corner of Chelan and Orondo, right in front of Memorial Park, Wenatchee; weekly PEACE VIGIL since August 2005 at a fitting place. All are welcome. Vigilers include local at-large members of Vets for Peace who are always there with the VFP banner, and other veterans are invited to join! info jlschlaman@charter.net [updated 10/13/10] **WEDS NOV 7, 5:30 p.m., at Bertha Knight Landes Room, City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Seattle; Seattle BICYCLE MASTER PLAN Public Meeting, info http://seattle.gov/mayor/Engage/access.htm **WEDS NOV 7, and subsequent Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., in front of Ken's Market, SW corner of 73rd & Greenwood Ave N, Seattle; Phinney Neighbors for Peace and Justice information table, Please contact Lou to coordinate: 206- 783-0990, info louandjoant@msn.com [confirmed 9/22/12] **WEDS NOV 7, and subsequent Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., at 1402 3rd Ave Suite 201, Seattle; EQUAL RIGHTS Washington Volunteer Night. Join us at the ERW Office every Wednesday and become engaged in the fight for full equality regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. We have snacks! We will be training, canvassing, phonebanking, doing data-entry, and having a blast for two hours every week. info info@equalrightswashington.org [added 8/24/11] **WEDS NOV 7, 7-8:30 pm, at the 2100 Building aka Treehouse Building, 2100 24th Avenue S. off Rainier, Seattle, wheelchair accessible; First MLK JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING. This is the committee which plans the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, usually held at Garfield High School, with workshops, rally, and march. info Kamilah.Brown@kingcounty.gov or http://www.MLKSeattle.org WEDS NOV 7, 7:30 pm, at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave at Seneca, Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue, Seattle; Bill McKibben & 350.org: 'Doing The Math' on GLOBAL WARMING. 'Do The Math' is a galvanizing new campaign led by environmental author and activist Bill McKibben and cultural critic Naomi Klein; the tour aims to catalyze a global movement to address the climate crisis and challenge the power of the fossil-fuel industry head-on. The Seattle event is the kick-off of the campaign. In Bill's words, "We're calling it the Do the Math tour, but it's not (thank heaven) just going to be me standing in front of a microphone -- it's a whole production that will bring together musicians, artists and voices from across the movement to work together on directly CONFRONTING THE FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL MIGHT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY. You can expect some powerful stories from our growing movement, some music, and a lot of difficult questions that we're going to answer together about how to win this fight." Buy tickets via http://act.350.org/signup/seattle-do-the-math/ $5. info http://www.townhallseattle.org or http://www.350.org **WEDS NOV 7, and subsequent Wednesdays, 8 pm, on Seattle Community Media TV, Public Access cable TV , channel 77 in King County or streaming live at http://www.seattlecommunitymedia.org/ Talking Stick, a LOCALLY PRODUCED INDEPENDENT PROGRAM by Mike McCormick with coverage of progressive events and viewpoints; with program TBA. info talkingsticktv@yahoo.com or http://www.talkingsticktv.org or http://www.seattlecommunitymedia.org [updated 9/25/11] *NOV 8-16, in Honduras, plus Nov 16-18 if you go on to Ft. Benning, Georgia; Amy Truax will lead a WITNESS FOR PEACE DELEGATION TO HONDURAS. This delegation will look at the effects of militarization on Honduras, specifically as it relates to the drug war, the SOA, and the 2009 coup (which was orchestrated by SOA graduates). The delegation will spend 8 days in Tegucigalpa in the community of Esperanza, and will work primarily with COPINH, an indigenous group who has been doing human rights work in Honduras for decades. There is then the option of continuing on with Witness for Peace to the SOA vigil in Ft. Benning. This annual vigil is an amazing gathering of thousands of peace activists from across the globe who come together for one weekend of workshops, direct action, non- violent civil disobedience, marches, rallies, concerts, and celebrations. It's a chance to take what you learned in Honduras and put it into action! $960 for the Honduras portion; add $200 for Ft. Benning portion We can help you fundraise! Application & $150 deposit due Oct 8. info http://witnessforpeace.org/userdata_display.php?modin=51&ui d=1402 or 206-787-0657 or amy@witnessforpeace.org **THURS NOV 8, and subsequent Thursdays, noon - 1 p.m., at 6th and Sprague, Tacoma; (summer location Tacoma Farmer's Market, 9th and Broadway, Tacoma); PEACE VIGIL organized with signs provided by United for Peace of Pierce County. All peaceful folk are welcome and encouraged to turn out! info http://www.ufppc.org [updated 9/25/11] **THURS NOV 8, and subsequent Thursdays, 4-5 pm, on KBCS- FM, 91.3, online at http://www.kbcs.fm ; The One World Report team features NORTHWEST LABOR NEWS with Shift Break and Labor Neighbor Radio, local headlines, and commentary. One World Report is a weekly, hour-long news and public affairs show that is volunteer-powered and community- centered. Our goal is to reclaim the airwaves for the benefit of the community and turn the power of the media over to the people. Includes Green Acre Radio, produced by Martha Baskin, a weekly radio spot with an ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS at 5:40 p.m. This show: TBA. info http://www.kbcs.fm [updated 5/7/11] **THURS NOV 8, and subsequent Thursdays, 5-6 p.m., at Westlake Park near 4th and Pine, Seattle; PEACE VIGIL to protest U.S. POLICY IN AFGHANISTAN, PALESTINE/ISRAEL, AND IRAQ with silent / visible presence, leaflets, and info table, by Women in Black, Women wear black; men welcome to stand at the sidelines or to leaflet; a peace group in the tradition of the women who vigil weekly in Israel / Palestine; Seattle Women in Black have been standing every Thursday for over 7 years, and have passed out an estimated 46,800 leaflets opposing war, violence, hatred and prejudice. info 206-282-6107 or seattlewomeninblack@speakeasy.net or http://seattlewomeninblack.pbwiki.com [confirmed 1/4/10] **THURS NOV 8, 5:30 p.m., at New Holly Gathering Hall, 3815 S Othello St, Seattle; Seattle BICYCLE MASTER PLAN Public Meeting. info http://seattle.gov/mayor/Engage/access.htm THURS NOV 8, 6:30 pm, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4315 129th Pl. SE, Bellevue,; Film DIRTY COAL: The Toxic Addiction exposes the historic greed for dirty coal profits and the worldwide addiction to burning coal for electricity. The film highlights the dynamic student movement trying to close coal plants on 60 U.S. college campuses. Please RSVP to jkftahiti@comcast.net **THURS NOV 8, 7 pm, at Keystone United Church of Christ; 5019 Keystone Place N, in Wallingford near the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle; Coffeehouse featuring Tom Rawson. Keystone Congregational Church expands its MEANINGFUL MUSIC series to include an open mic and community sing-along. Come join us for our third concert/coffeehouse as we raise our voices together in song to support the struggle for peace and social justice both locally and globally. Coming a mere two nights after November 6, (Will we still be awaiting the results of a recount?) this will be a post-election hootenanny. The evening will be hosted by Tom Rawson, the Northwest's very own version of Pete Seeger. Armed with longneck banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom will have you singing, clapping, and laughing along all night. The fun starts with an open mic. You are invited to bring a song, poem, or other performance piece. Bring lyric sheets if you have a sing-along to share. Admission is by free-will donation. No one turned away. info 206-632-6021 *THURS NOV 8, 7 pm, at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle; A Common Good Cafe. Election wrap up: WHERE DOES THE LEFT GO FROM HERE? : A post-election reflection. Panel with Tim Harris, Kshama Sawant, and others TBA. info http://www.utemple.org **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 7:30-8:30 am, at 23rd and Union, Seattle; MADRONA- LESCHI Citizens against the War PEACE VIGIL. Let those driving to work see that they aren't the only ones against the wars, give heart to antiwar supporters on the way to work. US Out of Afghanistan (9 years of war in Afghanistan). (And Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, etc. ) We have the signs. Conversation and coffee afterwards at a local coffeehouse. We have been vigiling weekly for 9 years! info Kathy Barker 206-328- 2804 or kbarker715@gmail.com, Sarah Banks 206-720-1389 or SarahB@saranjan.com [confirmed 6/9/11] **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 10 am, outside the King County Administration Building, James between 4th & 5th, downtown Seattle; PROTEST HOME MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES [added 1/1/12] **FRI NOV 9, 1:30 pm, at the Kitsap County District Court, l614 Division Street, Port Orchard; Hearing of nonviolent protesters from GROUND ZERO CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT ACTION. Come witness the hearings for many of the resisters who did multiple banner blockades of the Bangor Main Gate on August 6th. Ten of us will appear that day! Each of us will be speaking before the judge (on the record) as to the reason(s) for our actions that day. Our cases will be heard. Help us put U.S. NUCLEAR WEAPONS POLICIES ON TRIAL; help pack the courtroom; leaflet outside. info http://www.gzcenter.org **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 2-3 pm, on 1150 AM KKNW Alternative Talk Radio and streaming live at http://www.1150kknw.com; URBAN FORUM Northwest with host JUSTICE ACTIVIST EDDIE RYE JR. A variety of topics and guests of interest to the community. info http://www.urbanforumnorthwest.com [confirmed 9/28/12] **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 4-5 p.m., in front of the Bellingham Federal Building on Cornwall and Magnolia, Bellingham; PEACE VIGIL, a Bellingham tradition since 1967. Join the Peace Zone afterwards, at 5:15 or so, for announcements and discussion at The Public Market. info 360-733-4146 or http://www.whatcompjc.org/calendar.html [updated 5/14/12] **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the south end of Percival Landing, 4th & Water, downtown Olympia; The Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation invites everyone to a weekly VIGIL FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE. Ongoing vigil since November 1998. info Glen 360-491-9093 glen@olywa.net [confirmed 10/24/12] **FRI NOV 9 and subsequent Fridays, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, at NE 125th & 30th Ave NE, on the 41 busline, and close to the 522 and 75 bus, Lake City, Seattle; OCCUPY LAKE CITY group meets weekly at the Lake City Bank of America, working for economic fairness [added 11/27/11] **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 5-6 p.m., at Ruston Way parking strip near McGarver Street on the waterfront, Tacoma; PEACE VIGIL organized by United for Peace of Pierce County. All peaceful folk are welcome and encouraged to turn out! info http://www.ufppc.org [updated 10/11/10] **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 5-6 p.m., at 4th and Water Street, on the south side of W. 4th Ave. near the fountain, Olympia; WOMEN IN BLACK IS A SILENT VIGIL FOR PEACE. Please wear black. Signs will be provided. Women in Black is a loose network of women worldwide committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to war and violence since 1988. Women in Black in Olympia has met weekly since 2003. info Karin Kraft 360-754-5352 or kraftkf@comcast.net or http://www.wib-oly.org [confirmed 10/10/10] **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 6:30-8:30 pm, at 5101 Rainier Ave South, #106, Seattle; every Justice Works! general meeting includes JW! orientation, organizer training, letters to the editor, connections with incarcerated people, updates on our projects, programs, campaigns, direct action planning; Campaigns include: 1) 3-Strikes Reform and 2) registering previously incarcerated people to vote. JW! is a grassroots criminal justice reform organization whose mission is UNDOING RACISM IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM as experienced by African Americans; info justice_works@yahoo.com or http://www.justiceworks.info or 206-725-9189 [confirmed 3/5/12] **FRI NOV 9, and subsequent Fridays, 7-9:30 p.m., at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle; Friday Night At the MEANINGFUL MOVIES and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice present Social Justice documentary film and community discussion! Film "SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL" with Professor David Montgomery, Author of the book, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations. Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship with soil, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on soil's key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public! .. but Donations are kindly accepted. info http://www.meaningfulmovies.org **FRI NOV 9, 7 pm, at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave at Seneca, Great Hall, Seattle; Seattle Public Library presents Luis J. Rodriguez: Imagining PEACE & COMMUNITY IN A TIME OF VIOLENCE AND CHAOS. Free. info http://www.townhallseattle.org **FRI NOV 9, 7 p.m., at East Precinct, Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E, Seattle; SAFE COMMUNITIES public meeting. info http://seattle.gov/mayor/Engage/access.htm SAT NOV 10, 9 am - 5 pm, at Gwinwood Retreat Center, Lacey (near Olympia); WESTERN WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION FALL RETREAT "We See a Train a-Comin' - The CLIMATE CRISIS, the Coal Train, and Beyond". Please register soon. info 206-789-5565 or wwfor@wwfor.org or http://www.wwfor.org **SAT NOV 10, and subsequent Saturdays, 10-11 am, at Bayview Park and Ride, intersection of Hwy 525 and Bayview Road, Whidbey Island; SOUTH WHIDBEY PEACE VIGIL, Bring a sign if you have one. Issues of peace and justice and war. info http://whidbeyprn.org/bayview.php [confirmed 11/7/09] **SAT NOV 10, and subsequent Saturdays, 11 am - noon, at Bothell & Ballinger, just N. of LFP mall, Lake Forest Park; LAKE FOREST PARK FOR PEACE vigil. Holding signs, waving to people driving by, handing out flyers. Bring a sign, a friend, a smile and a wave. Weekly Community Meeting, All are welcome - join us! Over 9 years of vigiling for peace! There is a community meeting at 10 am before the vigil inside the Third Place Commons Meeting Room at Lake Forest Park Town Centre. All are welcome to both meeting and vigil. info Bob Trutnau trutnaubob395@gmail.com [confirmed 1/14/11] **SAT NOV 10, and subsequent Saturdays, noon - 1 p.m., SW corner Bellevue Way and NE 8th, Bellevue; WOMEN IN BLACK PEACE VIGIL. women will stand in silence together for peace and justice. Remind shoppers that the best gift in the world is peace, and this is the gift we want to give to our children and grandchildren. This is a great location and an opportunity for women to express their support of women and men who are determined to rid the injustices of the world nonviolently and through diplomatic means, Men are invited to stand with us. info Dr. Jan Cate 425-455- 4048 or wjcate@aol.com or Lyn Lambert 425-641-1120 or efl.lamb@gmail.com [confirmed 9/10/10] **SAT NOV 10, and subsequent Saturdays, 12:30-1:30 pm, at 38th and Steele on the corner by Border's Books, Tacoma; PEACE VIGIL bannering to END STOP LOSS organized by United for Peace of Pierce County. All peaceful folk are welcome and encouraged to turn out! info http://www.ufppc.org [updated 10/11/10] **SAT NOV 10, and subsequent Saturdays, 3-4 p.m., at Westlake Park near 4th and Pine, Seattle; Vigil & leafleting to PROTEST ONGOING WARS AND OCCUPATION IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. This vigil started by the 911 Peace Coalition has been going on for over 8 years. info cobra2953@aol.com [confirmed 8/10/10] **SUN NOV 11, 10 am - 4 pm, at Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Road NW, Poulsbo; GROUND ZERO CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT ACTION Annual Meeting. GZ works to ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS. This is an important opportunity for GZ members to come together to reflect on the past year and plan for GZ's future. A GZ "member is any person who agrees to act in accord with the Ground Zero ethic of non-violence and has made a contribution to Ground Zero of time or money." We will share a potluck lunch. info http://www.gzcenter.org **SUN NOV 11, and subsequent Sundays, noon - 1 p.m., on the corners of the Pacific Hwy South and South 320th intersection in Federal Way; STAND FOR PEACE. The change that we all hoped for has yet to come. We are out there reminding others and ourselves that casualties, both civilian and military, continue to mount in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Occasionally, other matters of peace and justice make an appearance on our signs (e.g. Universal Healthcare). Please join us whenever you can, we'll be out there every Sunday. info http://www.FederalWayMatters.org [confirmed 10/3/10] **SUN NOV 11, and subsequent Sundays, noon - 1 p.m., at the corner of 12th and Commercial Ave, ANACORTES; PEACE VIGIL, This vigil began October, 2002, and everyone is welcome. Bring a sign of your choosing and join our friendly, peaceful group. info Howard Pellett 360-293-8128 or cpellett@cablerocket.com or Jim Taylor jmsophia@cnw.com or 360-299-9040 [confirmed 10/3/10] **SUN NOV 11, and subsequent Sundays, noon to 1 pm, at Junction of California Ave SW and SW Alaska, West Seattle; WEST SEATTLE NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, a SNOW affiliate, anti-war gathering. Show your opposition to the war in Iraq publicly. We have signs, buttons and leaflets. Join us! info jmrepp@comcast.net or John Repp 206-932-9522 [confirmed 10/3/10] **SUN NOV 11, and subsequent Sundays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., at N 175th St and Meridian Ave N, Shoreline; SHORELINE NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE weekly PEACE VIGIL, Come for all or part of the time. We have extra signs. info Dwight Gibb, 206-546-1864, or dgibb@earthlink.net [confirmed 10/5/10] **SUN NOV 11, and subsequent Sundays, 12:30 -1:30 p.m., at the Brackett's Landing sign, to the left of the ferry station (as you face the ferry), on the corner of Main Street and Railroad Avenue, in downtown Edmonds: Snohomish County Women In Black, SILENT VIGIL FOR PEACE. Everyone is welcome to join us. You don't have to be a woman and you don't have to dress in black. We do ask, however, that all signs be peace signs. We have been there every Sunday, vigiling for peace, for more than 9 years. info beb@igc.org or 425-775-5383 [updated 4/15/12] SUN NOV 11, 4:30-7:30 pm, at the Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, Belltown, Seattle; Coffee Strong's 4th Anniversary Dinner on VETERANS DAY with Scott Olsen, injured Occupy protester and veteran as keynote speaker. Tickets $4 to "G.I. Voice" at P.O. Box 99404, Lakewood WA 98496. Program includes a slideshow of Seattle Draft & Military Counseling Center's history. **MON-TUES NOV 12-13, at the Westin Hotel, 1900 Fifth Ave, downtown Seattle; National conference on RACIAL PROFILING co-sponsored by local OneAmerica and a nationwide group Rights Working Group. This will be an opportunity for organizers, advocates, activists, and experts to share information and ideas, develop collaborative strategies, and support national and local campaigns to ban racial profiling - and to deal with related matters such as surveillance, immigration enforcement, border justice and criminal justice. The Rights Working Group will simultaneously hold its 2012 National Meeting. info http://www.rightsworkinggroup.org **MON NOV 12, 7-8:30 pm, at St. Patrick's Church, 2702 Broadway Ave. E, Seattle; Close the School of the Americas Send-Off for those attending the annual SOA protest gathering in Columbus, Georgia. SOA Watch not only protests WHINSEC (aka School of the Americas, or SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS), but also draws attention to the increasing U.S. MILITARIZATION OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. Sponsored by: SOA Watch Puget Sound, St. Pat's Social Justice Committee and Witness for Peace Northwest. info 206-632-1523 or sgregmare@yahoo.com **MON NOV 12, and subsequent Mondays (beginning 10/1/12), 7-8:30 pm, at 1903 NE 82nd St., Seattle, near #72 busline; Radical Women discussion circle: REFORM OR REVOLUTION. Discover one of the classics of Marxist literature, written by a heroine of European socialism. Rose Luxemburg (1871- 1919) was a revolutionary leader, an economist, and a respected political theorist despite the prejudices against her as a woman, a Polish immigrant to Germany, and a Jew. She was assassinated by the government and rightwing paramilitaries after helping lead an attempted workers' uprising. Her pamphlet, Reform or Revolution, answers the still-burning question of whether capitalism is capable of evolving into a more humane system or whether a complete transformation must be accomplished by oppressed people taking the power into their own hands. Free. Light snacks served for modest donation.Books can be purchased at the gatherings or downloaded from http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/1900/reform-revolution/index.htm, Everyone welcome. Sponsored by Radical Women. info 206-722-6057 or 206-473-0630 or RWSeattle@mindspring.com or http://www.radicalwomen.org/ or http://www.facebook.com/RWseattle **MON NOV 12, 7:30-9 pm, at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave at Seneca, downstairs, enter on Seneca Street, Seattle; From Island Press: Marc Brenman: 'Planning as if People Matter: GOVERNING FOR SOCIAL EQUITY' While planners and urban designers have made great strides in embracing the sustainability movement, says Marc Brenman, social-justice issues have not drawn the same attention: Of the three "e"s of sustainable planning - environment, economics, and equity - equity is the one most often left behind. Brenman, co-author of Planning as if People Matter: Governing for Social Equity, argues that given the changing demographics of our cities and the increasing number of people living in low-income communities, it is a critical time to assure that equity issues are carefully considered in the planning process. With panel "GREENING FOR ALL: Creating Livable and Equitable Cities and Communities" Featuring Ron Sims, Marc Brenman, Howard Frumkin, Rich Stolz, and Sue Sherbrooke. Is the greening of Seattle and its metropolitan region benefiting all communities equally? Presented as part of the From Island Press series by Town Hall and Island Press as part of the Town Hall Civics series, in association with IslandWood and Elliott Bay Book Company. Series supported by The Boeing Company, the RealNetworks Foundation, and the True/Brown Foundation. Tickets are $5 at http://www.townhallseattle.org or 888-377-4510 and at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. info http://www.townhallseattle.org **TUES NOV 13, and subsequent Tuesdays, 7:30-9 a.m., at Woodland Park Aurora pedestrian overpasses, meet on the northernmost pedestrian overpass in Woodland Park 2 blocks south of N 59th St., Seattle, Access from Green Lake Way (turn by tennis courts) to the Upper Woodland parking lot; Phinney Neighbors for Peace and Justice, Cover the one to three pedestrian overpasses in Woodland Park with Peace Signs and Banners, banner against the war. We supply the banner. Come by and wave to passersby and chat with neighbors. info louandjoant@msn.com [confirmed 9/22/12] **TUES NOV 13, and subsequent Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Federal Building, 2nd & Marion, Seattle; Come join us every Tuesday at a Peace Vigil. Stand with Joe Colgan and members of "DOWNTOWN SEATTLE PEACE VIGIL" as we weekly protest the funding of our unjust wars and demand the return of all our troops. (Joe is the father of Lt. Ben Colgan, KIA in Baghdad, Iraq, November 1, 2003.) info joepatcolgan@comcast.net 206-824-5368 [confirmed 9/29/12] **TUES NOV 13, HEARING CHANGED TO DEC 13, SEE BELOW 4-7 pm, at North Seattle Community College Wellness Center Gym, 9600 College Way N, Seattle; Voice your opinion about the PROPOSED COAL TRAIn and the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point near Bellingham at a "public scoping" meeting. Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation is planning some creative opportunities associated with the hearing. Contact ellen@wwfor.org for more details. info http://www.sierraclub.org or Jessie Dye jessie@earthministry.org or 206-632-2426 **TUES NOV 13, 5:30 p.m., at University of Washington, Gould Hall, NE 40th St & University Way NE, Seattle; Seattle BICYCLE MASTER PLAN Public Meeting. info http://seattle.gov/mayor/Engage/access.htm **TUES NOV 13, 6 p.m., at Uptown Espresso, 2504 4th Ave, Seattle; City Neighborhood Council NEIGHBORHOOD MATCHING Fund Committee, ) **WED NOV 14, everywhere; CLIMATE CHANGE: The second annual 24 Hours of Reality event: The Dirty Weather Report, will be streamed worldwide: Around the world, people will gather together for a global webcast, streamed for 24 hours in all 24 time zones, showcasing how climate change and extreme weather are altering our lives and our planet. Last year, millions of people around the world were empowered to share the reality of climate change and join our call to action. The need for us to come together has never been more timely or important. Former Vice President Al Gore will announce this 24-hour streaming. info http://www.climatereality.com **WEDS NOV 14, and subsequent Wednesdays, noon - 1 p.m., NW corner of Sylvester Park, corner of Legion & Capitol Way, Olympia; PEACE VIGIL, come for all or part of the hour to sustain Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation persistent (every week since March 5, 1980) witness for peace and nonviolence; bring signs or use ours; info Glen 360-491-9093 [confirmed 10/24/12] **WEDS NOV 14, and subsequent Wednesdays, 4 to 5 pm, on KKNW AM 1150; Walk the Talk with Kim show features speakers from NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS talking about their mission and vision as well as calling out needs from the community. The Walk the Talk with Kim Show focuses on mission driven organizations and their supporters in an effort to strengthen our community through knowledge, leadership, collaboration and a call to walk the talk. Each episode invites listeners to become connected with non-profit, community based and for-profit mission driven organizations that pour sweat and tears into the growth and support of our community. We celebrate the volunteers, supporters and collaborators that are the foundation and soul of these organizations. info 425-888- 9790 or http://www.walkthetalkwithkim.com [added 1/24/11] **WEDS NOV 14, and subsequent Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. on KBCS-FM, 91.3, online at http://www.kbcs.fm ; Live call-in talk show "VOICES OF DIVERSITY" will focus on topics related to CULTURAL DIVERSITY, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES. The show is produced by Community Volunteers. Show is sponsored by the City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services department and KBCS; We'll also be taking calls from our listeners at 425-564-2424. This show: tba. Share your story at 425-564-2424. info 425-452-7922 or http://www.kbcs.fm Show archive online at http://kbcs.fm/site/PageServer?pagename=voicesofdiversity [confirmed 11/20/10] **WEDS NOV 14, and subsequent Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m., in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse, 1917 Pacific Ave., near 21st, Tacoma; PEACE VIGIL organized by People for Peace, Justice, and Healing, a continuous presence in Tacoma since 9/11. [confirmed 10/11/10] **WEDS NOV 14, and subsequent Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 pm, on the corner of Chelan and Orondo, right in front of Memorial Park, Wenatchee; weekly PEACE VIGIL since August 2005 at a fitting place. All are welcome. Vigilers include local at-large members of Vets for Peace who are always there with the VFP banner, and other veterans are invited to join! info jlschlaman@charter.net [updated 10/13/10] **WEDS NOV 14, 5:30 pm, at Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave between James and Cherry Streets, Seattle; Seattle CITY COUNCIL PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING. Second City Council public hearing on proposed rezones and text amendments to implement the SOUTH LAKE UNION URBAN CENTER PLAN and urban design frameworkTranslation services provided on request. Council Meeting Listen Line: 206-684- 8566, info 206-684-8888 or TDD: 206-233-0025 or Councilagenda@seattle.gov **WEDS NOV 14, and subsequent Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., in front of Ken's Market, SW corner of 73rd & Greenwood Ave N, Seattle; Phinney Neighbors for Peace and Justice information table, Please contact Lou to coordinate: 206- 783-0990, info louandjoant@msn.com [confirmed 9/22/12] **WEDS NOV 14, and subsequent Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., at 1402 3rd Ave Suite 201, Seattle; EQUAL RIGHTS Washington Volunteer Night. Join us at the ERW Office every Wednesday and become engaged in the fight for full equality regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. We have snacks! We will be training, canvassing, phonebanking, doing data-entry, and having a blast for two hours every week. info info@equalrightswashington.org [added 8/24/11] **WEDS NOV 14, 7-9 pm, at Assumption Church, 6201 33rd Ave NE, Seattle; Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center IPJC Movie Night. Join us for a social justice film, discussion & refreshments! "Fresh" offers a practical vision for a FUTURE FOR OUR FOOD AND OUR PLANET. info Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center 206-223-1138 **WEDS NOV 14, and subsequent Wednesdays, 8 pm, on Seattle Community Media TV, Public Access cable TV , channel 77 in King County or streaming live at http://www.seattlecommunitymedia.org/ Talking Stick, a LOCALLY PRODUCED INDEPENDENT PROGRAM by Mike McCormick with coverage of progressive events and viewpoints; with program TBA. info talkingsticktv@yahoo.com or http://www.talkingsticktv.org or http://www.seattlecommunitymedia.org [updated 9/25/11] **THURS NOV 15, and subsequent Thursdays, noon - 1 p.m., at 6th and Sprague, Tacoma; (summer location Tacoma Farmer's Market, 9th and Broadway, Tacoma); PEACE VIGIL organized with signs provided by United for Peace of Pierce County. All peaceful folk are welcome and encouraged to turn out! info http://www.ufppc.org [updated 9/25/11] **THURS NOV 15, and subsequent Thursdays, 4-5 pm, on KBCS-FM, 91.3, online at http://www.kbcs.fm ; The One World Report team features NORTHWEST LABOR NEWS with Shift Break and Labor Neighbor Radio, local headlines, and commentary. One World Report is a weekly, hour-long news and public affairs show that is volunteer-powered and community-centered. Our goal is to reclaim the airwaves for the benefit of the community and turn the power of the media over to the people. Includes Green Acre Radio, produced by Martha Baskin, a weekly radio spot with an ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS at 5:40 p.m. This show: TBA. info http://www.kbcs.fm [updated 5/7/11] **THURS NOV 15, and subsequent Thursdays, 5-6 p.m., at Westlake Park near 4th and Pine, Seattle; PEACE VIGIL to protest U.S. POLICY IN AFGHANISTAN, PALESTINE/ISRAEL, AND IRAQ with silent / visible presence, leaflets, and info table, by Women in Black, Women wear black; men welcome to stand at the sidelines or to leaflet; a peace group in the tradition of the women who vigil weekly in Israel / Palestine; Seattle Women in Black have been standing every Thursday for over 7 years, and have passed out an estimated 46,800 leaflets opposing war, violence, hatred and prejudice. info 206-282-6107 or seattlewomeninblack@speakeasy.net or http://seattlewomeninblack.pbwiki.com [confirmed 1/4/10] **THURS NOV 15, Doors Open & Hors d'oeuvre Reception 5:30 p.m., Program & Awards: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Bullitt Cabaret, ACT Theatre, 700 Union Street, Seattle; CityClub's Inaugural Colleen Willoughby YOUTH CIVIC EDUCATION AWARDS. Featuring the 2012 winners: AGE-UP (All Girl Everything Ultimate Program), Seattle Youth Traffic Court, Student Mock Election Program, The Mockingbird Society, TVW's Capitol Classroom, YTech's Civic Voice Curriculum. Keynote Speaker: Norman B. Rice, President & CEO, The Seattle Foundation. Moderator: Solynn McCurdy, Washington STEM, CityClub Board of Directors. Price: Free! Registration required, call 206-682-7395 THURS NOV 15, and subsequent 3rd Thursdays, but please confirm at website, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the 3rd floor conference room, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, downtown Seattle; Public Meeting on POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY held by the Office of Police Accountability Review Panel (OPARB), OPARB is charged with providing citizen (volunteer) oversight of OPA, which is what police internal investigations used to be. OPARB reviews closed cases only, and ensures that OPA is following their policies. They also may make recommendations for policy changes. They also meet with the public to educate them about how to make effective complaints and resolve issues with police. Open to the public. info http://www.seattle.gov/council/oparb/ [updated 10/10/10] THURS NOV 15, and subsequent 3rd Thursdays (Sept to June skipping December), 6-8 p.m., location tba, Seattle area; QUEER PARENTS NETWORKING DINNER. Dinner and childcare is on us! A monthly dinner to meet other LGBTQ families and parents, talk about parenting and other issues that are affecting their lives. Open to ALL Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, Gay, Two-Spirited, Queer and Questioning families, including co-parents, and people who have a significant role in the life of a child. Please RSVP to DeAnn Alcantara Thompson deann@nwnetwork.org or 206-568-7777, TTY 206-517-9670, so we can plan for dinner and childcare. We look forward to seeing you there! Hosted by: The Northwest Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse [updated 11/15/10] THURS NOV 15, and subsequent 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, in City Hall, Boards & Commission Conference Room CH L280, 601 Fifth Ave between Cherry and James Streets, downtown Seattle, check website to confirm date, time and place; Seattle COMMISSION FOR SEXUAL MINORITIES MEETING. Meetings open to the public. Members of the public attending the City on official business will find several accessible parking stalls at the Sea-Park Parking Garage, located at 609 Six Avenue. Wheel Chair Accessible. ASL interpretation upon request to 206-684-4514 at least two weeks in advance. info http://www.seattle.gov/scsm/meetings.htm or Marta Idowu marta.idowu@seattle.gov or 206-684-4540 [web confirmed 10/11/10] *THURS NOV 15, 7 pm, at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle; A Common Good Cafe. GET MONEY OUT OF POLITICS with Val & Randy Mandell. info http://www.utemple.org *NOV 16-18, at and near Ft. Benning, Georgia; Annual Demonstration against use of US taxes to train TORTURERS AND MURDERERS. The School of the Americas aka SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS, is a US taxpayer funded combat training school for Latin American soldiers. (It was renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) in 2001, but is often referred to as SOA). Since 1946, it has trained over 60,000 soldiers in counterinsurgency techniques, sniper training, commando and psychological warfare, military intelligence and interrogation tactics. SOA graduates have led military coups and are responsible for massacres of hundreds of people. Notorious dictators who are graduates of SOA include Manuel Noriega and Omar Torrijos of Panama, Leopoldo Galtieri and Roberto Viola of Argentina, Juan Velasco Alvarado of Peru, Guillermo Rodriguez of Ecuador and Hugo Banzar Suarez of Bolivia. info http://www.soaw.org or SOA Watch 202-234-3440 or info@soaw.org **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 7:30-8:30 am, at 23rd and Union, Seattle; MADRONA- LESCHI Citizens against the War PEACE VIGIL. Let those driving to work see that they aren't the only ones against the wars, give heart to antiwar supporters on the way to work. US Out of Afghanistan (9 years of war in Afghanistan). (And Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, etc. ) We have the signs. Conversation and coffee afterwards at a local coffeehouse. We have been vigiling weekly for 9 years! info Kathy Barker 206-328- 2804 or kbarker715@gmail.com, Sarah Banks 206-720-1389 or SarahB@saranjan.com [confirmed 6/9/11] *FRI NOV 16, 9 am - 4 pm, at 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S., Seattle; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. This workshop is presented by the Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition (NPSDC). Trainer: Maureen Moriarty. $90-130. Register at http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1141 865, info Anna McCain 425-640-1424 or anna.mccain@edcc.edu or http://www.learningconnections.org/coalition/ **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 10 am, outside the King County Administration Building, James between 4th & 5th, downtown Seattle; PROTEST HOME MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES [added 1/1/12] *FRI NOV 16, 2 pm, at Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave between James and Cherry Streets, Seattle; Seattle CITY COUNCIL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE meeting. Translation services provided on request. Council Meeting Listen Line: 206-684-8566, info 206-684-8888 or TDD: 206-233-0025 or Councilagenda@seattle.gov **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 2-3 pm, on 1150 AM KKNW Alternative Talk Radio and streaming live at http://www.1150kknw.com; URBAN FORUM Northwest with host JUSTICE ACTIVIST EDDIE RYE JR. A variety of topics and guests of interest to the community. info http://www.urbanforumnorthwest.com [confirmed 9/28/12] **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 4-5 p.m., in front of the Bellingham Federal Building on Cornwall and Magnolia, Bellingham; PEACE VIGIL, a Bellingham tradition since 1967. Join the Peace Zone afterwards, at 5:15 or so, for announcements and discussion at The Public Market. info 360-733-4146 or http://www.whatcompjc.org/calendar.html [updated 5/14/12] **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the south end of Percival Landing, 4th & Water, downtown Olympia; The Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation invites everyone to a weekly VIGIL FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE. Ongoing vigil since November 1998. info Glen 360-491-9093 glen@olywa.net [confirmed 10/24/12] **FRI NOV 16 and subsequent Fridays, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, at NE 125th & 30th Ave NE, on the 41 busline, and close to the 522 and 75 bus, Lake City, Seattle; OCCUPY LAKE CITY group meets weekly at the Lake City Bank of America, working for economic fairness [added 11/27/11] **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 5-6 p.m., at Ruston Way parking strip near McGarver Street on the waterfront, Tacoma; PEACE VIGIL organized by United for Peace of Pierce County. All peaceful folk are welcome and encouraged to turn out! info http://www.ufppc.org [updated 10/11/10] **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 5-6 p.m., at 4th and Water Street, on the south side of W. 4th Ave. near the fountain, Olympia; WOMEN IN BLACK IS A SILENT VIGIL FOR PEACE. Please wear black. Signs will be provided. Women in Black is a loose network of women worldwide committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to war and violence since 1988. Women in Black in Olympia has met weekly since 2003. info Karin Kraft 360-754-5352 or kraftkf@comcast.net or http://www.wib-oly.org [confirmed 10/10/10] **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 6:30-8:30 pm, at 5101 Rainier Ave South, #106, Seattle; every Justice Works! general meeting includes JW! orientation, organizer training, letters to the editor, connections with incarcerated people, updates on our projects, programs, campaigns, direct action planning; Campaigns include: 1) 3-Strikes Reform and 2) registering previously incarcerated people to vote. JW! is a grassroots criminal justice reform organization whose mission is UNDOING RACISM IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM as experienced by African Americans; info justice_works@yahoo.com or http://www.justiceworks.info or 206-725-9189 [confirmed 3/5/12] **FRI NOV 16, and subsequent Fridays, 7-9:30 p.m., at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle; Friday Night At the MEANINGFUL MOVIES and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice present Social Justice documentary film and community discussion! Films: "SALMON RUNNING The Gauntlet" & "The Art Of DAM REMOVAL", with Katherine Ransel, former NW director of American Rivers and others. Please join us following the film for a Panel Discussion. Free and open to the public! .. but Donations are kindly accepted. info http://www.meaningfulmovies.org **SAT NOV 17, and subsequent 1st & 3rd Saturdays, near Westlake Park, 4th & Pine, downtown Seattle; FREE PALESTINE! Join Voices of Palestine-Seattle at our vigil. Sign up for info and updates at http://www.voicesofpalestine.org **SAT NOV 17, and subsequent Saturdays, 10-11 am, at Bayview Park and Ride, intersection of Hwy 525 and Bayview Road, Whidbey Island; SOUTH WHIDBEY PEACE VIGIL, Bring a sign if you have one. Issues of peace and justice and war. info http://whidbeyprn.org/bayview.php [confirmed 11/7/09] **SAT NOV 17, and subsequent Saturdays, 11 am - noon, at Bothell & Ballinger, just N. of LFP mall, Lake Forest Park; LAKE FOREST PARK FOR PEACE vigil. Holding signs, waving to people driving by, handing out flyers. Bring a sign, a friend, a smile and a wave. Weekly Community Meeting, All are welcome - join us! Over 9 years of vigiling for peace! There is a community meeting at 10 am before the vigil inside the Third Place Commons Meeting Room at Lake Forest Park Town Centre. All are welcome to both meeting and vigil. info Bob Trutnau trutnaubob395@gmail.com [confirmed 1/14/11] **SAT NOV 17, noon to 2 pm, at Horizon House, 900 University Ave, Seattle; HEALTH CARE FOR ALL -Washington panel discussion on "Getting from the Exchange to Universal Health Care" for residents in Washington state. Light lunch provided for those who RSVP to outreach@healthcareforallwa.org. Membership applications will be available and contributions to our HCFA tax- deductible Education Fund will be received. **SAT NOV 17, and subsequent Saturdays, noon - 1 p.m., SW corner Bellevue Way and NE 8th, Bellevue; WOMEN IN BLACK PEACE VIGIL. women will stand in silence together for peace and justice. Remind shoppers that the best gift in the world is peace, and this is the gift we want to give to our children and grandchildren. This is a great location and an opportunity for women to express their support of women and men who are determined to rid the injustices of the world nonviolently and through diplomatic means, Men are invited to stand with us. info Dr. Jan Cate 425-455- 4048 or wjcate@aol.com or Lyn Lambert 425-641-1120 or efl.lamb@gmail.com [confirmed 9/10/10] **SAT NOV 17, and subsequent Saturdays, 12:30-1:30 pm, at 38th and Steele on the corner by Border's Books, Tacoma; PEACE VIGIL bannering to END STOP LOSS organized by United for Peace of Pierce County. All peaceful folk are welcome and encouraged to turn out! info http://www.ufppc.org [updated 10/11/10] **SAT NOV 17, and subsequent Saturdays, 3-4 p.m., at Westlake Park near 4th and Pine, Seattle; Vigil & leafleting to PROTEST ONGOING WARS AND OCCUPATION IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. This vigil started by the 911 Peace Coalition has been going on for over 8 years. info cobra2953@aol.com [confirmed 8/10/10] **SAT NOV 17, 5-8:30 pm, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Fun and Fundraising AUCTION to benefit WESTERN WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION. with Super Salad Supper, Silent & Live & Dessert Auctions. Great auction items, including entertainment, fun and action activities. Bid on homecooked dinners, museum and theater tickets, outings, interesting objects, and more. Bid on joyful experiences and needed services! Come for the camaraderie, and perhaps your holiday shopping too! Support FOR's work while you have a good time. Suggested door donation $10-15 includes supper, nobody turned away. info or to make a donation 206-789-5565 or wwfor@wwfor.org SUN NOV 18, and subsequent 3rd Sundays, noon - 3 pm, at Northwest Detention Center, 1623 E J St, Tacoma; DEMAND HUMAN RIGHTS AT TACOMA IMMIGRATION PRISON! The government is using racial profiling and violating the rights of immigrant workers whose only "crime" is working. We will bring coffee and food, support and solidarity to visiting families. An injury to one is an injury to all! For carpool/ ride from Seattle call 206-218-4417 [updated 4/22/12] **SUN NOV 18, and subsequent Sundays, noon - 1 p.m., on the corners of the Pacific Hwy South and South 320th intersection in Federal Way; STAND FOR PEACE. The change that we all hoped for has yet to come. We are out there reminding others and ourselves that casualties, both civilian and military, continue to mount in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Occasionally, other matters of peace and justice make an appearance on our signs (e.g. Universal Healthcare). Please join us whenever you can, we'll be out there every Sunday. info http://www.FederalWayMatters.org [confirmed 10/3/10] **SUN NOV 18, and subsequent Sundays, noon - 1 p.m., at the corner of 12th and Commercial Ave, ANACORTES; PEACE VIGIL, This vigil began October, 2002, and everyone is welcome. Bring a sign of your choosing and join our friendly, peaceful group. info Howard Pellett 360-293-8128 or cpellett@cablerocket.com or Jim Taylor jmsophia@cnw.com or 360-299-9040 [confirmed 10/3/10] **SUN NOV 18, and subsequent Sundays, noon to 1 pm, at Junction of California Ave SW and SW Alaska, West Seattle; WEST SEATTLE NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, a SNOW affiliate, anti-war gathering. Show your opposition to the war in Iraq publicly. We have signs, buttons and leaflets. Join us! info jmrepp@comcast.net or John Repp 206-932-9522 [confirmed 10/3/10] **SUN NOV 18, and subsequent Sundays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., at N 175th St and Meridian Ave N, Shoreline; SHORELINE NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE weekly PEACE VIGIL, Come for all or part of the time. We have extra signs. info Dwight Gibb, 206-546-1864, or dgibb@earthlink.net [confirmed 10/5/10] **SUN NOV 18, and subsequent Sundays, 12:30 -1:30 p.m., at the Brackett's Landing sign, to the left of the ferry station (as you face the ferry), on the corner of Main Street and Railroad Avenue, in downtown Edmonds: Snohomish County Women In Black, SILENT VIGIL FOR PEACE. Everyone is welcome to join us. You don't have to be a woman and you don't have to dress in black. We do ask, however, that all signs be peace signs. We have been there every Sunday, vigiling for peace, for more than 9 years. info beb@igc.org or 425-775-5383 [updated 4/15/12] **SUN NOV 18, 2-4 pm, at St. Patrick's Church, 2702 Broadway Ave. E, Seattle; Come And Enjoy The 26th Annual INTERFAITH PRAISE AND GRATITUDE SERVICE for Thanksgiving! Theme: All Faiths Celebration of Gratitude. We are featuring an exceptional lineup of gifted spiritual leaders and musicians, including: Rabbi Ted Falcon and The Interfaith Amigos; The Awakening Band with Stephen Merritt, Jon Ramer and friends; The St Patrick Choir; Musicians from the Sikh, Baha'i, Muslim, Mormon and Hindu traditions; Blessing of the Warm for Winter handmade hats and scarves; and a reception and time for conversation. Please RSVP at http://cascadiancenter.org/event-registration?ee=1 2, No Charge: a free will offering will help cover costs. This is a kid-friendly celebration. SUN NOV 18, and subsequent 3rd Sundays, 2:30 pm, in the Horizon House Forum at 900 University St., Seattle; HEALTH CARE FOR ALL Board Meeting, all welcome, info Mary Margaret 206-382-3785 or http://www.healthcareforallwa.org/calendar/ [confirmed 8/15/10] SUN NOV 18, and subsequent 18th of each month, 5:30 p.m., this month location tba, in or near Bellingham; Monthly Prayer VIGIL FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Join others for contemplation, meditation, prayer and liturgy for peace among the peoples of Israel and Palestine. Each month a different faith community sponsors the vigil. If you'd like your community to sponsor, contact Mary Robinson-Mohr 360-733-1325 or 360-734-0217 or http://www.whatcompjc.org/calendar.html [web confirmed 10/10/10] **MON NOV 19, and subsequent Mondays (beginning 10/1/12), 7-8:30 pm, at 1903 NE 82nd St., Seattle, near #72 busline; Radical Women discussion circle: REFORM OR REVOLUTION. Discover one of the classics of Marxist literature, written by a heroine of European socialism. Rose Luxemburg (1871- 1919) was a revolutionary leader, an economist, and a respected political theorist despite the prejudices against her as a woman, a Polish immigrant to Germany, and a Jew. She was assassinated by the government and rightwing paramilitaries after helping lead an attempted workers' uprising. Her pamphlet, Reform or Revolution, answers the still-burning question of whether capitalism is capable of evolving into a more humane system or whether a complete transformation must be accomplished by oppressed people taking the power into their own hands. Free. Light snacks served for modest donation.Books can be purchased at the gatherings or downloaded from http://www.marxists.org/archive/luxemburg/1900/reform-revolution/index.htm, Everyone welcome. Sponsored by Radical Women. info 206-722-6057 or 206-473-0630 or RWSeattle@mindspring.com or http://www.radicalwomen.org/ or http://www.facebook.com/RWseattle NOV 20, National TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE is held to honor those murdered - at least one a month in the United States alone - for transgressing the rigid gender expectations of the society in which they live. http://www.gender.org/remember/day/ NOV 20, Universal CHILDREN'S DAY NOV 20, NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY, a national day of celebration of adoptive families and an opportunity for courts to open their doors and finalize the adoptions of children from foster care. Since 2000, more than 30,000 children have had their adoptions finalized on National Adoption Day. This year on November 20, families, adoption advocates, policymakers, judges and volunteers will come together and celebrate adoption in communities large and small all across the nation. info http://www.nationaladoptionday.org/ **TUES NOV 20, and subsequent Tuesdays, 7:30-9 a.m., at Woodland Park Aurora pedestrian overpasses, meet on the northernmost pedestrian overpass in Woodland Park 2 blocks south of N 59th St., Seattle, Access from Green Lake Way (turn by tennis courts) to the Upper Woodland parking lot; Phinney Neighbors for Peace and Justice, Cover the one to three pedestrian overpasses in Woodland Park with Peace Signs and Banners, banner against the war. We supply the banner. Come by and wave to passersby and chat with neighbors. info louandjoant@msn.com [confirmed 9/22/12] **TUES NOV 20, and subsequent Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Federal Building, 2nd & Marion, Seattle; Come join us every Tuesday at a Peace Vigil. Stand with Joe Colgan and members of "DOWNTOWN SEATTLE PEACE VIGIL" as we weekly protest the funding of our unjust wars and demand the return of all our troops. (Joe is the father of Lt. Ben Colgan, KIA in Baghdad, Iraq, November 1, 2003.) info joepatcolgan@comcast.net 206-824-5368 [confirmed 9/29/12] *TUES NOV 20, 11 am, at Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave between James and Cherry Streets, Seattle; Seattle CITY COUNCIL PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE meeting. Translation services provided on request. Council Meeting Listen Line: 206-684-8566, info 206-684-8888 or TDD: 206-233-0025 or Councilagenda@seattle.gov *TUES NOV 20, 2 pm, at Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave between James and Cherry Streets, Seattle; Seattle CITY COUNCIL Committee on ECONOMIC RESILIENCY AND REGIONAL RELATIONS meeting. Translation services provided on request. Council Meeting Listen Line: 206-684-8566, info 206-684-8888 or TDD: 206-233-0025 or Councilagenda@seattle.gov TUES NOV 20, and subsequent 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm, at the Seattle University Admission & Alumni building, 824 12th Ave. (SE corner of 12th & E. Marion), Seattle; Seattle Police Department/LGBTQ Advisory Council Meeting. The Seattle POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SEXUAL MINORITIES/LGBTQ ADVISORY COUNCIL is a Council established by the Police Department to increase relationships and communications between the community and the Department. info 206-684- 8760 or Daniel Dueball Daniel.Dueball@seattle.gov or http://www.seattlelgbt.org [updated 10/14/10] **TUES NOV 20, 7-8:30 pm, at the 2100 Building aka Treehouse Building, 2100 24th Avenue S. off Rainier, Seattle, wheelchair accessible; First MLK JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING. This is the committee which plans the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, usually held at Garfield High School, with workshops, rally, and march. info Kamilah.Brown@kingcounty.gov or http://www.MLKSeattle.org TUES NOV 20 and subsequent 3rd Tuesdays, 7-8:45 pm, at Mosaic Coffeehouse 4401 2nd Ave NE, Wallingford, Seattle; meeting of the Seattle Burma Roundtable working to promote HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA; info 206-784-6873 or burma@u.washington.edu or http://students.washington.edu/burma/ [confirmed 9/26/12] FRI NOV 23, BUY NOTHING DAY, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year. Get together and take a stand against the chronic overconsumption that is the mother of all our ecological, psychological and political problems. Don't succumb to the advertising! Don't buy worthless gifts! an annual celebration of non-consumerism, info http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd **FRI NOV 23, and subsequent Fridays, 7-9:30 p.m., at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle; Friday Night At the MEANINGFUL MOVIES and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice present Social Justice documentary film and community discussion! Film "How To Boil A Frog" - Our Special THANKSGIVING FAMILY FILM!. Come join us for this hilarious and irreverent look at our consumer culture and unsustainable status quo! To celebrate our 'consumer heritage', it's also "Buy Nothing Day". ...So come to an appropriately priced movie!! Discussion follows. Free and open to the public! .. but Donations are kindly accepted. info http://www.meaningfulmovies.org NOV 25, United Nations International Day for the ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. *MON NOV 26, and subsequent 4th Mondays, 6:30-9 pm, check the website to confirm, at the Sunset Hill Community Center, ground floor, at corner of 30th NW & NW 66th, in Ballard, Seattle; SUSTAINABLE BALLARD meeting and Potluck at 6:30, please bring a dish or $5 to contribute to food order. Please bring your own bowl, spoon & cup. This meeting: topic TBA. Sustainable Ballard's efforts are aimed at preparing for societal, economic, transportation and infrastructural changes that we see coming from OIL DEPLETION in the next decade or sooner. We do not have much time. We do not have the answers either. Each of us have skills we can bring to this effort. info info@sustainableballard.org or 206-789-7646 or http://www.sustainableballard.org [usual time confirmed 6/10/11] NOV 28 - DEC 1, in Porto Alegre, Brazil; WORLD SOCIAL FORUM FREE PALESTINE. The WSF Free Palestine is a process of global mobilizing, networking and strategizing and planning of joint action of which the four days event in Porto Alegre is a crucial moment of gathering and implementation. info http://wsfpalestine.net/ *THURS NOV 29, 7 pm, at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle; A Common Good Cafe. Envision Seattle: COMMUNITY RIGHTS TRUMP PROPERTY RIGHTS. info http://www.utemple.org *FRI NOV 30, and subsequent last Fridays, 5:30 p.m., at Westlake Park, downtown, 4th & Pine, Seattle; 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! [sorry, have no info contacts for this event, anybody connected with the event, please confirm] **FRI NOV 30, and subsequent Fridays, 7-9:30 p.m., at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle; Friday Night At the MEANINGFUL MOVIES and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice present Social Justice documentary film and community discussion! Film "HARVEST OF EMPIRE". - The Untold Story of LATINOS IN AMERICA. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public! .. but Donations are kindly accepted. info http://www.meaningfulmovies.org **SAT & SUN DEC 1-2, 9:30 am - 6 pm, in Seattle [note changed location]; Compassionate Listening 2-day Basic Intensive workshop. Would you like to bring a great gift to yourself and your loved ones? What would it be like to offer a deepened capacity for compassion? BECOME A COMPASSIONATE LISTENER, and learn ways to foster BRINGING PEACE AND HEALING to your life and our world. Many professionals, teachers, parents, counselors, coaches, mediators, etc. have found their work greatly enhanced through integrating the deep and powerful practices of Compassionate Listening. Your personal life will be enhanced, with improved relationships with family, friends and co-workers? and bring compassionate support to yourself. You will develop skills in our five core practices: Cultivate Compassion; Develop the Fair Witness; Respect Self and Others; Listen with the Heart; Speak from the Heart. registration http://december2012.eventbrite.com/ Sliding scale for two day: $175-375. Partial scholarship money may also be available so please don't let finances be an obstacle. info Andrea Cohen cohencomm@comcast.net or 206-523-6018 **SAT DEC 1, and subsequent 1st & 3rd Saturdays, near Westlake Park, 4th & Pine, downtown Seattle; FREE PALESTINE! Join Voices of Palestine-Seattle at our vigil. Sign up for info and updates at http://www.voicesofpalestine.org SAT DEC 1, annual PRISONERS FOR PEACE DAY, a way to support those imprisoned for their stand against war and war preparations, by sending greeting cards to prisoners, and raising public awareness of prisoners for peace. SAT DEC 1, WORLD AIDS DAY. We can stop the spread of HIV. Take Action Today. Around forty million people are living with HIV throughout the world - and that number increases in every region every day. In the UK alone, more than 60,000 people are living with HIV and more than 7,000 more are diagnosed every year. Ignorance and prejudice are fuelling the spread of a preventable disease. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This year, it's up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice. This starts by taking action. info http://www.worldaidsday.org/ info http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/ or http://aids.gov/world-aids-day/ **SAT DEC 1, and subsequent 1st Saturdays, 3-5 p.m., at the Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Place N, just north of N 50th and Sunnyside N, Seattle; regular meeting of the merged Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq and the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq, since 1996 challenging the U.S. embargo which killed thousands of chidren per month, now reassessing how to PROMOTE PEACE AND SUPPORT IRAQIS; INOC is a program unit of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, info John Reinke 425-869-8793 or http://www.concernforiraq.org [usual time confirmed 8/31/12] DEC 2, International Day for the ABOLITION OF SLAVERY **SUN DEC 2, and subsequent 1st Sundays, 1:30-2 pm, at Westlake Park, 4th Ave. and Pine St., downtown Seattle; Silent Vigil to STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING led by Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center. info Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center 206-223-1138 [confirmed 11/2/12] *TUES DEC 4, 9:30 am, at Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave between James and Cherry Streets, Seattle; Seattle CITY COUNCIL LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE meeting. Translation services provided on request. Council Meeting Listen Line: 206-684-8566, info 206-684-8888 or TDD: 206-233-0025 or Councilagenda@seattle.gov **TUES DEC 4, 7-8:30 pm, at the 2100 Building aka Treehouse Building, 2100 24th Avenue S. off Rainier, Seattle, wheelchair accessible; First MLK JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING. This is the committee which plans the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, usually held at Garfield High School, with workshops, rally, and march. info Kamilah.Brown@kingcounty.gov or http://www.MLKSeattle.org **WED DEC 5, evening, at Olympia Friends Meeting House, 3201 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia; "Hands in the Rice Paddy - 20 Years of HUMANITARIAN WORK IN VIETNAM: Mike Boehm of Madison Quakers, Inc., will talk about that group's humanitarian projects in Vietnam. Donations will be invited to support this work. Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation co-sponsors. info Glen 360-491-9093 or glen@olympiafor.org or http://www.mqivietnam.org *THURS DEC 6, 7 pm, at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle; A Common Good Cafe. Interfaith Panel: Can the Children of Abraham Get Along? With Rabbi Jay Heyman, Mohammad Fani and Rev. Rich Lang. In an age of increasing fundamentalist violence is it possible for the monotheistic religions to pursue compassion, reconciliation and peace? info http://www.utemple.org **FRI DEC 7, and subsequent 1st Fridays, 3-4 pm, (note winter hours) at Bayview Park and Ride, intersection of HWY 525 and Bayview Road, Whidbey Island; SOUTH WHIDBEY WOMEN IN BLACK PEACE VIGIL, info tenaly@whidbey.com [updated 11/6/12] **FRI DEC 7, and subsequent Fridays, 7-9:30 p.m., at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle; Friday Night At the MEANINGFUL MOVIES and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice present Social Justice documentary film and community discussion! Film to be announced. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public! .. but Donations are kindly accepted. info http://www.meaningfulmovies.org *SAT DEC 8, noon - 8 pm, at Low Income Housing Institute, 2407 1st Ave., Seattle; PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET Holidaze returns in our 7th glorious year to the Underground Events Center. everyone is welcome, it's all ages. Still just one dollar to enter, and the music and drinks flow freely all day. Once expenses are covered, all additional proceeds will go to LOW INCOME HOUSING ADVOCATES LIHI, info http://www.lihi.org, info PRFleamarket@gmail.com MON DEC 10, HUMAN RIGHTS DAY Commemorates the adoption of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION of Human Rights by the U.N. General Assembly. This was the first global enunciation of human rights. It is the foundation of international human rights law, the first universal statement on the basic principles of inalienable human rights, and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. See the 2010 page: http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/2010/ and also information about stopping US torture, http://www.nrcat.org/human_rights_day **WEDS DEC 12, 9 am - 4:30 pm, at 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S., Seattle; "Self Care And RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF COMPASSION FATIGUE" with Trainer: Lauren Glickman. This workshop is presented by the Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition (NPSDC). $90-130. Register at http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1137 192, info Anna McCain 425-640-1424 or anna.mccain@edcc.edu or http://www.learningconnections.org/coalition/ **THURS DEC 13, rally 3 pm, hearings 4-7 pm, at the Washington State Convention Center, Ballroom 6F, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; VOICE YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE PROPOSED COAL TRAIN and the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point near Bellingham at a "public scoping" meeting. Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation is planning some creative opportunities associated with the hearing. Contact ellen@wwfor.org for more details. info http://www.sierraclub.org or Jessie Dye jessie@earthministry.org or 206-632-2426 or http://www.wwfor.org/latest-news/coal-train-scoping-hearings-in-wa/, go to http://www.powerpastcoal.org/ to sign up for hearing. **THURS DEC 13, 6-8 pm, at Seattle City Hall, 5th & James, downtown Seattle; City of Seattle Human Rights Commission, Seattle Office for Civil Rights, along with Amnesty International and other organizations present their annual celebration of HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, "Know Your Rights: Raise Your Voice." Keynote speaker Van Jones, environmental advocate, civil rights activist, attorney. ASL provided. RSVP Felicia.Yearwood@seattle.gov *THURS DEC 13, 7 pm, at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle; A Common Good Cafe. Interfaith Panel: The Bible Is Not the Word of God (Andy Himes, Valerie Tarico & Rev. Rich Lang). Andrew Himes is the author of "The Sword of the Lord: The roots of fundamentalism in an American Family". Himes was also co-founder of the international movement, "Poets Against the War," in 2003 and producer of the acclaimed 2005 documentary, Voices in Wartime, an exploration of the trauma of war through the lens of poetry. Valerie Tarico is a psychologist and former director of the Children's Behavior and Learning Clinic in Bellevue, Washington. She is the founder of www.WisdomCommons.org, an interactive library of quotes, stories, proverbs and poems that showcase humanity's shared moral core. She is also the author of Trusting Doubt (former title, The Dark Side), about her personal encounter with religious fundamentalism and her spiritual journey in search of love and truth. info http://www.utemple.org SAT DEC 15, Bill of Rights Day. Actions to take place in many areas around the country AGAINST THE THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT of 2012 and other attacks on civil liberties. The Bill of rights was ratified 221 years ago, on December 15, 1791. It is shameful that today, in the United States, we are forced to come together in defense of the Bill of Rights and our civil liberties, as the representatives of the 1% who rule this country continue to take our rights away. Congress is today attempting to bury the Bill of Rights. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (NDAA) includes language proposed by Democratic Sen. Carl Levin and Republican Sen. John McCain that allows for the arrest and indefinite detention of U.S. citizens by the military, on U.S. soil and without the right of trial. This is an egregious violation of our first amendment rights and comes at a time when we are witnessing unprecedented attacks on our civil liberties. **SAT DEC 15, 5:30-8 pm, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, , Seattle; SEATTLE FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION HOLIDAY PARTY. Festive Potluck, Music and Mingling. Please bring non-perishable food donations for our needy neighbors. Everybody is welcome. Free, good will collection. info 206-789-5565 or wwfor@wwfor.org **SUN DEC 16, and subsequent 3rd Sundays, noon - 3 pm, at Northwest Detention Center, 1623 E J St, Tacoma; DEMAND HUMAN RIGHTS AT TACOMA IMMIGRATION PRISON! The government is using racial profiling and violating the rights of immigrant workers whose only "crime" is working. We will bring coffee and food, support and solidarity to visiting families. An injury to one is an injury to all! For carpool/ ride from Seattle call 206-218-4417 [updated 4/22/12] **SUN DEC 16, and subsequent 3rd Sundays, 2:30 pm, in the Horizon House Forum at 900 University St., Seattle; HEALTH CARE FOR ALL Board Meeting, all welcome, info Mary Margaret 206-382-3785 or http://www.healthcareforallwa.org/calendar/ [confirmed 8/15/10] **TUES DEC 18, and subsequent 18th of each month, 5:30 p.m., this month location tba, in or near Bellingham; Monthly Prayer VIGIL FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Join others for contemplation, meditation, prayer and liturgy for peace among the peoples of Israel and Palestine. Each month a different faith community sponsors the vigil. If you'd like your community to sponsor, contact Mary Robinson-Mohr 360-733-1325 or 360-734-0217 or http://www.whatcompjc.org/calendar.html [web confirmed 10/10/10] **TUES DEC 18, and subsequent 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm, at the Seattle University Admission & Alumni building, 824 12th Ave. (SE corner of 12th & E. Marion), Seattle; Seattle Police Department/LGBTQ Advisory Council Meeting. The Seattle POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SEXUAL MINORITIES/LGBTQ ADVISORY COUNCIL is a Council established by the Police Department to increase relationships and communications between the community and the Department. info 206-684- 8760 or Daniel Dueball Daniel.Dueball@seattle.gov or http://www.seattlelgbt.org [updated 10/14/10] **TUES DEC 18, and subsequent 3rd Tuesdays, 7-8:45 pm, at Mosaic Coffeehouse 4401 2nd Ave NE, Wallingford, Seattle; meeting of the Seattle Burma Roundtable working to promote HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA; info 206-784-6873 or burma@u.washington.edu or http://students.washington.edu/burma/ [confirmed 9/26/12] **TUES DEC 18, 7-8:30 pm, at the 2100 Building aka Treehouse Building, 2100 24th Avenue S. off Rainier, Seattle, wheelchair accessible; First MLK JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING. This is the committee which plans the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, usually held at Garfield High School, with workshops, rally, and march. info Kamilah.Brown@kingcounty.gov or http://www.MLKSeattle.org **THURS DEC 20, and subsequent 3rd Thursdays, but please confirm at website, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the 3rd floor conference room, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, downtown Seattle; Public Meeting on POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY held by the Office of Police Accountability Review Panel (OPARB), OPARB is charged with providing citizen (volunteer) oversight of OPA, which is what police internal investigations used to be. OPARB reviews closed cases only, and ensures that OPA is following their policies. They also may make recommendations for policy changes. They also meet with the public to educate them about how to make effective complaints and resolve issues with police. Open to the public. info http://www.seattle.gov/council/oparb/ [updated 10/10/10] **THURS DEC 20, and subsequent 3rd Thursdays (Sept to June skipping December), 6-8 p.m., location tba, Seattle area; QUEER PARENTS NETWORKING DINNER. Dinner and childcare is on us! A monthly dinner to meet other LGBTQ families and parents, talk about parenting and other issues that are affecting their lives. Open to ALL Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, Gay, Two-Spirited, Queer and Questioning families, including co-parents, and people who have a significant role in the life of a child. Please RSVP to DeAnn Alcantara Thompson deann@nwnetwork.org or 206-568- 7777, TTY 206-517-9670, so we can plan for dinner and childcare. We look forward to seeing you there! Hosted by: The Northwest Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse [updated 11/15/10] **THURS DEC 20, and subsequent 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, in City Hall, Boards & Commission Conference Room CH L280, 601 Fifth Ave between Cherry and James Streets, downtown Seattle, check website to confirm date, time and place; Seattle COMMISSION FOR SEXUAL MINORITIES MEETING. Meetings open to the public. Members of the public attending the City on official business will find several accessible parking stalls at the Sea-Park Parking Garage, located at 609 Six Avenue. Wheel Chair Accessible. ASL interpretation upon request to 206-684-4514 at least two weeks in advance. info http://www.seattle.gov/scsm/meetings.htm or Marta Idowu marta.idowu@seattle.gov or 206-684-4540 [web confirmed 10/11/10] **SAT DEC 22, noon - 1 pm, at the south end of Percival Landing, 4th & Water, downtown Olympia; join OLYMPIA FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION for the 37th Annual HOLIDAY PEACE VIGIL, and afterward for hot soup and other refreshments at a nearby location. info Glen 360-491-9093 or glen@olympiafor.org **MON DEC 24, and subsequent 4th Mondays, 6:30-9 pm, check the website to confirm, at the Sunset Hill Community Center, ground floor, at corner of 30th NW & NW 66th, in Ballard, Seattle; SUSTAINABLE BALLARD meeting and Potluck at 6:30, please bring a dish or $5 to contribute to food order. Please bring your own bowl, spoon & cup. This meeting: topic TBA. Sustainable Ballard's efforts are aimed at preparing for societal, economic, transportation and infrastructural changes that we see coming from OIL DEPLETION in the next decade or sooner. We do not have much time. We do not have the answers either. Each of us have skills we can bring to this effort. info info@sustainableballard.org or 206-789-7646 or http://www.sustainableballard.org [usual time confirmed 6/10/11] TUES DEC 25, Christmas Holiday for most Christians. Christians over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus, the "Prince of Peace." DO SOMETHING FOR PEACE! **FRI DEC 28, and subsequent last Fridays, 5:30 p.m., at Westlake Park, downtown, 4th & Pine, Seattle; 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! [sorry, have no info contacts for this event, anybody connected with the event, please confirm] JAN 2-14, La Mariposa and Nicaragua Network invite YOUTH TO A DELEGATION TO NICARAGUA. We invite young people to join us in Nicaragua to consider the question. What Kind of Development Is Possible? SOCIAL PROJECTS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT - are all three possible simultaneously? Experience, learn and consider the issues through an exciting and powerful combination of Hands on service work in a local school, on an organic farm, on an eco build construction project or helping teach English; Visiting a range of social projects, eg. the Managua garbage dump clean up, local housing projects, youth environmental groups; A couple of days on the stunning volcanic island of Ometepe to learn whilst swimming, climbing a volcano or just relaxing! Talking directly with young Nicaraguans to share their views on the future of the economy and the environment; Taking time each day to watch a film, reflect and join in led discussions; Staying in an environment where every care has been taken to protect and enhance the local environment - from using solar heated water, eating meals of organic veggies grown on our community garden scheme in a dining hall built of straw to caring for rescued dogs and horses. Price $1050 (includes lodging, all meals, translation, and in country travel; excludes international air fare) Minimum age is 16 years. Accommodation in the Mariposa Study Centre will be in single sex dormitories. Two adults will be present at all times. No alcohol. The Nicaragua Network is a US-based organization that has been working in solidarity with the people of Nicaragua for 33 years. info www.nicanet.org, info and to apply paulette.goudge@googlemail.com **FRI JAN 4, and subsequent 1st Fridays, 3-4 pm, (note winter hours) at Bayview Park and Ride, intersection of HWY 525 and Bayview Road, Whidbey Island; SOUTH WHIDBEY WOMEN IN BLACK PEACE VIGIL, info tenaly@whidbey.com [updated 11/6/12] **SAT JAN 5, and subsequent 1st Saturdays, 3-5 p.m., at the Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Place N, just north of N 50th and Sunnyside N, Seattle; regular meeting of the merged Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq and the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq, since 1996 challenging the U.S. embargo which killed thousands of chidren per month, now reassessing how to PROMOTE PEACE AND SUPPORT IRAQIS; INOC is a program unit of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, info John Reinke 425-869-8793 or http://www.concernforiraq.org [usual time confirmed 8/31/12] **SUN JAN 6, and subsequent 1st Sundays, 1:30-2 pm, at Westlake Park, 4th Ave. and Pine St., downtown Seattle; Silent Vigil to STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING led by Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center. info Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center 206-223-1138 [confirmed 11/2/12] **TUES JAN 8, 7-8:30 pm, please confirm meeting location at website, at the 2100 Building aka Treehouse Building, 2100 24th Avenue S. off Rainier, Seattle, wheelchair accessible; First MLK JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING. This is the committee which plans the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, usually held at Garfield High School, with workshops, rally, and march. info Kamilah.Brown@kingcounty.gov or http://www.MLKSeattle.org **JAN 11, 2013, 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON. 166 prisoners are still there (11/6/12). Most (86) have been cleared of charges of being terrorists but still will not be released. Many are still considered suspects but will never have trials. info http://www.closeguantanamo.org/ **TUES JAN 15, 7-8:30 pm, please confirm meeting location at website, at the 2100 Building aka Treehouse Building, 2100 24th Avenue S. off Rainier, Seattle, wheelchair accessible; First MLK JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING. This is the committee which plans the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, usually held at Garfield High School, with workshops, rally, and march. info Kamilah.Brown@kingcounty.gov or http://www.MLKSeattle.org **THURS JAN 17, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the Museum of Flight, Seattle; Public Lecture: The BOMBING OF AUSCHWITZ. Robert Herschkowitz, historian, Boeing engineer, retired Naval Commander, and HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR, will discuss one of the most debated questions of World War II - Why didn't the Allies bomb Auschwitz? Sponsored by the Holocaust Center and the Museum of Flight. Free and open to the public. info and RSVP ilanak@wsherc.org **THURS JAN 17, 7-8:30 pm, please confirm at website, at the 2100 Building aka Treehouse Building, 2100 24th Avenue S. off Rainier, Seattle, wheelchair accessible; First MLK JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MEETING. This is the committee which plans the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, usually held at Garfield High School, with workshops, rally, and march. info Kamilah.Brown@kingcounty.gov or http://www.MLKSeattle.org **SAT JAN 19, GROUND ZERO CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT ACTION will hold its annual event honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor Dr. King's legacy of nonviolence and our work to ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS. When Ground Zero Center co- founders Jim and Shelley Douglass spoke at our recent Hiroshima/Nagasaki observance they spoke about how they began 35 years ago by lea?eting at the Trident base. Their purpose was to share the message (to quote Dr. King) that "Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation, and this means we must develop a world perspective. "Hence the theme, "We Are One" for our MLK observance. Endorsers include Seattle Raging Grannies; Veterans for Peace, Seattle, WA, Chapter 92; Lake Forest Park for Peace; The Nuclear Resister; Code Pink, WA; Action des Citoyens pour le Désarmement Nucléaire (ACDN), France; Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Free World; Friends of the Earth, Australia; Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space; Peace Action West; Arab Human Security Network, Damascus, Syria (branch of UNESCO); Veterans for Peace, Portland, OR, Chapter 72. info Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action http://www.gzcenter.org MON JAN 21, 2013, Holiday honoring the REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. who worked for racial equality, economic justice, and peace MON JAN 21, 9:30 am workshops, 11 am rally, noon march, starting at Garfield High School, 400 E Jefferson, Seattle; annual community CELEBRATION OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY HOLIDAY. info http://www.MLKSeattle.org FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, info http://www.ls.cc.al.us/blackhistory/blackhistory.html MARCH is National WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, info http://www.nwhp.org or http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenshistory1.html MARCH 8, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SAT MARCH 10, TIBETAN UPRISING/ INDEPENDENCE DAY. info http://www.taw.org MARCH 21, United Nations International Day for the ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION MARCH 22, United Nations WORLD WATER DAY MARCH 30, PALESTINIAN LAND DAY, Yom al-Ard, commemorates the 1976 killing by Israeli security forces of six young Palestinians as they protested the Israeli government's seizure of Palestinian land. The day has since become a symbol of Palestinian resistance to land theft, colonization, occupation and apartheid. The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) is calling on supporters around the world to unite in a Day of Action, an opportunity to showcase the achievements of our diverse and global movement through visible and creative actions. info 202-332-0994 or uscampaign@endtheoccupation.org or http://www.endtheoccupation.org MARCH 31, CEASAR CHAVEZ DAY (1927-1993). A Mexican American labor leader and activist who became a nationally respected voice for social justice. Co-founded the United FARM WORKERS APRIL is National CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION Month, info http://www.olivecrest.org APRIL is National SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS Month, info http://www.nsvrc.org/saam or 206-568-7777; TTY message: 206-517-9670 APRIL is STD month - Know Yourself, Know Your Status. Order or download your free GYT (GET YOURSELF TESTED) materials from MTV and It's Your [Sex] Life. http://www.itsyoursexlife.com/gyt/?utm_source=gytnow APRIL 4, United Nations International Day for MINE AWARENESS and Assistance in Mine Action APRIL 10-13, 2013, in Seattle; WHITE PRIVILEGE CONFERENCE. info wpc14seattle@gmail.com [note corrected contact info] APRIL 15, or next non-holiday weekday, TAX DAY. Are your tax dollars being spent in ways CONSISTENT WITH YOUR VALUES? Let your Congressional representatives know, Congressional Switchboard 202-224-3121, watch for info for local events APRIL 18, everywhere; [2012 date, check for 2013] Day of Silence. Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards CREATING SAFER SCHOOLS FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, gender identity or gender expression. info http://www.dayofsilence.org/ APRIL 21, Yom Hashoah, HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY APRIL 22, all day, everywhere; EARTH DAY MAY is ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE Month, info http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/heritage_month/ MAY 1, INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' DAY. On May 1, workers of the world celebrate the 124th anniversary of International Worker's Day. Born out of a CALL FOR AN 8-HOUR WORKDAY in the United States, this day is an opportunity for all workers to show their solidarity with one another, as well as to renew the call for labor rights. MAY 1, SOLIDARITY ACTIONS WITH IMMIGRANTS. JUNE is TORTURE AWARENESS MONTH. Suggestions: Bring a torture survivor to speak in your community. TASSC (the Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Coalition) can help. TASSC also has a powerful DVD called "Torture Survivors Speak Out." info http://www.tassc.org/ see also http://www.nrcat.org National Religious Coalition Against Torture and Washington State Religious Coalition Against Torture http://www.wsrcat.org, Demand International Red Cross Access to Detainees in the War on Terror http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5149/p/dia/action/publi c/?action_KEY=3164, Join Rabbis for Human Rights-North America's call for a Commission of Inquiry http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5149/p/dia/action/publi c/?action_KEY=3346, National Religious Campaign Against Torture's call for access to all US held prisoners by the International Committee of the Red Cross, download postcards at http://www.nrcat.org/storage/nrcat/documents/icrc_access_po stcard.pdf JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH - celebrate LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER INTERSEX pride. On June 27, 1969, the New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar. For the first time in history, the patrons of the bar - many of whom were drag queens, young people of color - fought back, igniting days of rioting in Greenwich Village. Those riots, now referred to as The Stonewall Rebellion or The Stonewall Riots, are commemorated today in parades and festivals all over the world, usually in late June. They weren't the start of a GLBTI civil rights movement (it had been brewing for years with small, peaceful demonstrations) but they were the match that lit a fire for generations to come. Read first person accounts about the riots from people who were there and more http://www.workers.org/ww/1998/sylvia0702.html and http://www.stonewallvets.org/photos/NYCPD-mugshot.htm and http://www.glsenco.org/Resources/GLBT%20History/stonewall_r iots.htm and http://www.trikkx.com/history2.html, see Washington state proclamation at http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/pride_proclaimation.pdf JUNE 12, Loving Day is a day in June that we honor the Loving v. Virginia Decision of the Supreme court, a Civil Rights victory for the constitutional Right to Privacy decided on June 12, 1967. Richard and Mildred Loving tried to live in their home state of Virginia and were punished as criminals and thrown in jail. To get out of jail they had to move out of the State of Virginia. For many years they lived as exiles until their case was championed by the ACLU. Then on that date, all of the remaining STATE LAWS AGAINST INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE WERE STRUCK DOWN. *JUNE 13 - 16, at Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC; AMERICAN-ARAB ANTI- DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE 2013 convention. ADC welcomes the participation and support of people of all ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds. info convention@adc.org, 202- 244-2990 or http://www.adc.org JUNE 19, Juneteenth has become a worldwide CELEBRATION OF THE END OF SLAVERY. It commemorates the 1865 emancipation of all the slaves in Texas by General Gordon Grange. African-American men, women and children who had remained enslaved for two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, because there weren't enough Union troops to enforce the order. It is a holiday that reminds us that laws and policies aren't enough without enforcement, that education and information saves lives, and that freedom is precious and hard to come by. Read more about Juneteenth at http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm JUNE 20, United Nations WORLD REFUGEE DAY JUNE 26, United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and International Day in SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE THURS - SUN JULY 4-7, at Seabeck Conference Center, Seabeck WA; 55th Annual FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION NORTHWEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE at Seabeck. With talks, workshops, music, child and youth educational programs in a beautiful setting on the Hood Canal. info wwfor@wwfor.org or 206-789-5565 or (to be posted at) http://www.wwfor.org AUG 6, Hiroshima Day, anniversary of day in 1945 when the first NUCLEAR WEAPON WAS DROPPED ON THE CITY OF HIROSHIMA, Japan, first use of a nuclear weapon in war AUG 9, Nagasaki Day, anniversary of day in 1945 when a 2nd NUCLEAR WEAPON WAS DROPPED ON THE CITY OF NAGASAKI, Japan, last use of a nuclear weapon in war AUG 23, United Nations International Day for the REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION AUG 26, WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY SEPTEMBER is HUNGER ACTION Month SEPT 8, United Nations INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY. info http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/education-building-blocks/literacy/ SEPT 16, MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY SEPT 21, everywhere, United Nations INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, info about events http://internationaldayofpeace.org/participate/find_an_even t.html **OCTOBER is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS Month, for events related to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, please see a Calendar of Events http://kccadv.org **OCTOBER is DISABILITY AWARENESS Month, AND BREAST CANCER awareness month **OCTOBER is FILIPINO HERITAGE month, FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, info http://www.fanhs-national.org/History.html or http://www.geocities.com/fasa_usc/culture/filamonth.htm or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_American_History_Mont h **OCTOBER is LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX HISTORY Month. October holds the anniversaries of the 1979 and 1987 National Marches on Washington, DC for Lesbian and Gay Rights, the latter's date - October 11 - now being recognized as National Coming Out Day. There will be a new 30-second video available to you free every day at http://www.glbthistorymonth.com, info http://www.glsenco.org/Students/glbt_history_month.htm **OCTOBER IS FAIR TRADE MONTH in the U.S., info http://www.fairtradetownsusa.org OCT 2, Mohandas GANDHI'S BIRTHDAY **OCT 11, National Coming Out Day is an internationally- observed day for coming out and conversation about GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ) issues. info http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-coming_out.html or http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Coming-Out-Day/108332482524425 **OCT 16, United Nations WORLD FOOD DAY, info http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/ **OCT 22, NATIONAL DAY AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY **OCT 24, UNITED NATIONS DAY, info http://www.unausa.org/calendar **OCT 26, everywhere; INTERSEX AWARENESS DAY. On October 26, 1996, intersex activists from Intersex Society of North America (carrying the sign Hermaphrodites With Attitude) and allies from Transexual Menace held the first public intersex demonstration in Boston, where American Academy of Pediatrics was holding its annual conference. The action generated a lot of press coverage, and made it difficult for the medical community to continue to neglect our growing movement. Since then, activists have used October 26 as a day of grass-roots action to end the shame and secrecy surrounding intersex individuals, as well as the unwanted genital cosmetic surgeries that are performed on intersex children (with or without the parents' knowledge and consent). There are many ways to show your support from participate in event/protest in your community to sharing a film with others! **SUN OCT 31, UNICEF DAY, info United Nations Association Seattle Chapter, 206-568-1959 or http://www.unaseattle.org or info@unaseattle.org ONGOING EVENTS ONGOING, Locations include downtown Seattle, Seattle Central Area, Seattle Greenwood Neighborhood, West Seattle, Southeast Seattle, Renton, Vashon, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent, and Lake City - see http://www.kcba.org/pbs/NLC.aspx for times and addresses; King County Bar Association NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL CLINICS serving King County residents or Washington State residents with legal issues in King County. Neighborhood Legal Clinics (NLC) provides individual meetings with VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS for up to 30 minutes of Free legal advice and consultation in primarily civil issues (not criminal). Issues that may be addressed include: Family law topics including domestic violence, divorce, issues for unmarried parents, child support, custody and parenting plans; Debt and bankruptcy; landlord/ Tenant questions; Real estate; Employment and wage claim issues; Contracts, warranties and/or consumer disputes; Immigration; Wills, estate planning, probate, living wills; Welfare benefits terminations and overpayments; Criminal records. American Sign Language interpreters provided when requested. Foreign language interpreters provided pending availability of funds. NLC has no income restrictions. For an appointment, call 206- 267-7070 from 9 a.m. to noon. info http://www.kcba.org/legalhelp/ There are also clinics designed for particular topics such as immigration or LGBT issues, or for certain ethnic or societal groups such as homeless people, see http://www.kcba.org/pbs/NLC.aspx for more info on how to make appointments [web confirmed 9/22/12] ONGOING, Pirate TV CHALLENGES THE MEDIA BLOCKADE by bringing you access to people and information unavailable on the Corporate Sponsor-ship. Watch Pirate Television in King County channel 29/77 Mondays 8-9 pm, Thurs. 1-2 pm, & Sat. 1-2 am PST or streaming live on Seattle Community http://www.Media SeattleCommunityMedia.org. Pirate TV streams several times a week on Puget Sound Access http://www.PugetSoundAccess.org, Pirate TV also broadcasts on Free Speech TV http://www.freespeech.org, info Ed Mays http://www.edmaysproductions.net or 206-782- 7605 or get on schedule list-serve via PirateTVSeattle@gmail.com [web confirmed 9/23/12] ONGOING, REGISTER TO VOTE! Registration may be accomplished online at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx, Another site where you can REGISTER TO VOTE, https://www.VoteforChange.com, deadlines are 30 days before an election for mail-in, 15 days before an election in person at the county administrative office, You may download a voter registration form or have a form mailed to you from the Secretary of State Voter Registration Page http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register_vote.aspx, info King County 206-296-VOTE, also please take a minute to CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION at http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/OSOS/VoterVault/Pages/MyVote.asp x [it really is quick and easy!] [added 9/13/08] ONGOING, join Fellowship of Reconciliation, the National Gun Victims Action Council, and allies in boycotting Starbucks! a national coalition will launch the first phase of the STARBUCKS BOYCOTT with demonstrations outside of Starbucks across the country! The NRA has lobbied for "OPEN CARRY" GUN POLICIES nationwide. But thanks to pressure from anti-violence activists, many restaurants and companies now refuse to let people enter their stores with guns openly displayed. Yet Starbucks has resisted this safety campaign, and its support of the NRA's pro-gun agenda proves that Starbucks is not the socially responsible company it claims to be. info http://gunvictimsaction.org/starbucks-boycott/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/233241866757563/ [added 2/20/12] ONGOING, 9 am - 5 pm weekdays, at 1620 18th Ave, at Madison, Seattle; the League of Women Voters of Seattle- King County's wonderful 2012 TRY DIRECTORY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS is here. Come by the office and pick some up or contact us by phone or e-mail to arrange to have them sent to you. TRY (They Represent You) is a directory of municipal and county elected officials serving King County as well as a listing for elected officials representing Washington at the state and federal levels of government. In addition to 50,000 print copies that are distributed, an e-version is available on our website. TRY is produced and printed by the League of Women Voters of Seattle Education Fund as a service to help citizens contact their elected officials. It is provided free of charge thanks to the generous support of the community and our members. You can donate online. info 206-329-4848 or info@seattlelwv.org or http://www.seattlelwv.org [calendar compiler is totally reliant on LWV's directory! and totally grateful!] [added 2/5/12] ONGOING, visit HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT NICKELSVILLE. Our new location is our First Location. We have come full circle! We are at 2nd Ave SW and W Marginal Way SW, 7116 W Marginal Way SW, near bus #23. The encampment moved because the Lake City location was inadequate, and people were being turned away every night. Phone 206-450-5268 or 206-450- 9136 to see how to help. Nickelsville can use donations of Batteries AA, AAA, C; Paper bowls/ cups/ plates; Toilet paper; Tents and tarps; Duct tape; Bottled water. Financial donations, Checks please to Nickelsville c/o SHARE 1902 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101. info scott@nickelsvilleseattle.org or http://groups.google.com/group/nickelsville-announcements?hl=en [updated 5/23/11] ONGOING, ALLEGED WIKILEAKS SOURCE BRADLEY MANNING has been moved from abysmal solitary conditions to Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas. His attorney has confirmed that his conditions have dramatically improved now: he is now held among the general prison population, with the ability to talk to others, read books and newspapers, watch TV, exercise, and is no longer stripped naked. He has been held nearly a year without any court proceedings. You can now write to him directly at: Bradley Manning 89289, 830 Sabalu Road, Fort Leavenworth KS 66027 [added 5/8/11] ONGOING, noon (or anytime), at the Federal Building, Bellingham; EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROTEST: If/ when the U.S. BOMBS OR INVADES IRAN. Meet at Federal Building when you find out about any military action in Iran. Meetings will follow to discuss further action. info whatcompjc@fidalgo.net ONGOING, 4 pm, at the Federal Courthouse, Stewart St. and 7th Ave, Seattle; EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROTEST: If/ when the U.S. BOMBS OR INVADES IRAN, Converge! Lets get a united front of people collectively converging against this outrage! [don't know who has made this call] ONGOING, call WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE 1-800-562- 6000, TTY 1-800-635-9993 to let your Legislators know what you think ONGOING, Due to Heavy Demand The video BEFORE YOU ENLIST has been made available at the Virtual US Peace Academy. http://www.chalicebridge.com/JGPLibrary-AtVusPA.html#B4Uenlist [added 9/23/06] ONGOING, a web resource by Ginny NiCarthy FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND ADVOCATES. It describes new material added to her books Getting Free and the easy-to-read version of it, You Can Be Free. Extensive revisions in this 4th edition with 100 pages added. They include chapters for abused immigrant women, those facing religious challenges, pros and cons of abuser intervention programs, and much more. You Can Be Free is also significantly revised with over fifty new pages, including chapters for women who are immigrants, have disabilities, are Deaf, struggle with child custody problems or live in rural areas. http://www.abusedwomen.org [added 4/15/06] ONGOING, For people who need a reminder about what to do when the FBI (or any other spy agency) comes knocking at y our door, you might want to look at the National Lawyers Guild pamphlet, "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" at http://nlg.org/resources/know_your_rights.htm ONGOING, PROTECT YOUR KIDS FROM EXPLOITATIVE MILITARY RECRUITING. The Pentagon has been compiling sensitive data on 30 million youth ages 16-to-25 using a private marketing firm, without the knowledge or consent of individuals or their families. Working Assets, Mainstreet Moms (the MMOB) and ACORN have put together a useful website. You can opt- out of this database by following instructions at http://www.LeaveMyChildAlone.org or http://www.moveon.org/r?r=919 [added 9/26/05] ONGOING, informed advice by SEATTLE DRAFT AND MILITARY COUNSELING CENTER, which is connected with the GI Rights Hotline, a partnership of regional and national organizations that provide counseling and information to active duty GIs, parents and members of the Delayed Entry Program, and others on conscientious objection, discharges and service members' rights. The center also refers people to legal help and Congressional military caseworkers. Three counselors (two of whom are veterans) rotate turns on the Draft and Military Counseling helpline at 206-789-2751 and answer question left by email via website http://www.scn.org/sdmcc . All SDMCC members are volunteers. Tax deductible contributions always welcome at Seattle Draft and Military Counseling Center, P.O. Box 20604 Seattle 98102, 206-789-2751. info Mike Barton 206- 524-9932 ONGOING, Safe Schools Coalition has a 24 hr crisis number for people EXPERIENCING HARASSMENT OR VIOLENCE AT SCHOOL, it's 1-877-SAFE-SAFE. This is answered by the crisis phone staff at King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, and they will dispatch your request to a Safe Schools Coalition Intervention Specialist who will, as with the email address, get back to you within 24 hours. Our intervention specialists are especially prepared to address ANTI-LGBT INCIDENTS, but we don't turn anyone down and can problem- solve & make referrals when students call about other bias- based bullying & violence (anti-immigrant and race- or faith- or disability-based) as well. And we are especially prepared to help within Washington State (where we can even provide face-to-face services when needed, such as visits with a principal or local law enforcement with or on behalf of a student). But, again, we don't turn callers away even when the problem may be happening in another state or another part of the world. The crisis number is 1-877- SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) or by email http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/contact/?id=10, non- emergency info http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ or 206- 451-SAFE (7233) [updated 7/11/10] ONGOING, Invest in peace; The Nonviolent Peaceforce is issuing 100,000 Peace Bonds which will sell for US $10 each. All proceeds from PEACE BONDS will go toward the development of the Nonviolent Peaceforce and to fund our pilot project in Sri Lanka, a country striving for peace after nearly twenty years of civil war. In 2010, when they mature, investors will have a functioning Nonviolent Peaceforce that will help TRANSFORM VIOLENT CONFLICTS AROUND THE WORLD. purchase through the Nonviolent Peaceforce web site, http://www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org, a secure site that accepts credit cards. They make great gifts for births of babies, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and passages. Each investor will receive a Peace Bond certificate. No goods or services will be directly exchanged for the bonds. They are tax deductible in the USA. ONGOING, website with information on FARMERS MARKETS in Washington State http://www.wafarmersmarkets.com/ ONGOING, Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (CCCO) CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR LEGAL RIGHTS INFO http://www.girights.org & GI RIGHTS HOTLINE 800-FYI-95GI, A crucial element to slowing the military machine is helping individual GIs get out of the military! As CCCO has done since 1948, we are supporting individuals in their resistance and opposition to war. In particular, we are standing with a group of people - GIs, whose questioning and resistance are often forgotten during times like this. Founded in 1995, the GI Rights Hotline, a coalition of non- profit, non-governmental organizations, provides accurate, comprehensive, and objective information on draft registration, military discharges, civil rights in the military, and involuntary activation and deployment of military personnel. The work we do and the information we disseminate are known to enlisted people in numbers far greater than the thousands with whom we communicate personally. info on CCCO 510-465-1617 or 888-231-2226 or http://www.objector.org ONGOING CONTACT CONGRESS about important issues: war, civil liberties, fast track Senator Patty Murray: (202) 224-2621 or (206) 553-5545, Senator Maria Cantwell: (202)224-3441 or (206) 220-6400, 888-648-7328 Jay Inslee: (202) 225-6311 or (425) 640-0233 (parts of north Seattle, plus Snohomish, Kitsap) Rick Larsen (202)225.2605, (425) 252-3188 Brian Baird (202) 255-3536, or (360) 695-6292 Norm Dicks (202) 225-5916, (253) 593-6536 Jim McDermott (202) 225-3106 or (206) 553-7170 (most of Seattle) Dave Reichert (202) 225-7761 or (206) 275-3438 (Bellevue) Adam Smith (202) 225-5893 or (253) 926-6681; If you don't know who your Rep is, or live outside WA, contact 2 senators and one rep via the Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121; anyone can get the local and federal addresses and fax numbers of their reps by simply typing in their ZIP code at http://capwiz.com/wa/dbq/officials/ ONGOING WEEKDAYS, 8-9 a.m. and 5-6 p.m., on KBCS radio 91.3 FM, Bellevue; 'DEMOCRACY NOW!' INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST Amy Goodman's show with news and opinions NOT HEARD ON MAJOR NETWORK NEWS; info http://www.Democracynow.org or http://kbcs.fm [updated 4/11/10] ONGOING WEEKDAYS, please confirm at website, 9-10 am, and 9-10 pm, on Seattle Community Media, cable channel 77/29, daily show of Democracy Now! national independent news hour; the BEST IN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM each day covering national and international affairs, Hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman & Juan Gonzalez; Featuring breaking stories around the globe dealing with war and peace, racial, social and gender justice, globalization, media criticism and the environment; info Seattle Community Access Network, 206-522-4758 or http://www.seattlecommunitymedia.org [updated 9/25/11] ONGOING WEEKDAYS, in front of the Mount Vernon Court House; People for a Peaceable Planet, a Skagit County group Committed to PEACE, JUSTICE AND NONVIOLENCE holds Vigils M-W-F at noon and on Friday at 4 pm, info http://www.ppplanet.org [updated 06/18/05] ONGOING SAT & SUN, 6-9 a.m., on KEXP 90.3 FM Radio in Seattle and KXOT 91.7 FM in Tacoma, Mind Over Matters PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL Programs, includes Saturday 6 a.m. Alternative Radio, 7 Sustainability Segment with Diane Horn, 7:30 Community Forum, 8 Counterspin by media group FAIR, 8:30 Eat The Airwaves!, political commentary by Geov Parrish and Maria Tomchick of Eat The State! Independent weekly, Sunday 6 Bioneers, 6:30 Between the Lines, 7-9 Talks/Interviews; the show is also archived for two weeks and streamed live on the web at http://www.kexp.org, info 206-520-5838 [confirmed 9/29/12]