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Return to Top of PageAPRIL 25 - MAY 2, in Cuba; MAY DAY CELEBRATION CUBA TOUR. Cuba Education Tours warmly invites you to come to Cuba on one of official education and culture programs. These are people-to-people tours for cross border solidarity, friendship and understanding. info on licensed travel to the island for Americans http://LegalCubaTravel.com, All Cuba Education Tours qualify for legal travel. info http://CubaFriends.com or http://FriendshipTours.ca or 1-877-687-3817 or marcel@cubaeducationtours.ca
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.
**SAT MAY 1, in Seattle; WA-IRAC, the Washington Immigrant Rights Action Coalition plans a major DEMONSTRATION FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND JUSTICE. more info later
MAY 2 - 16, Solh Tours offers a TRIP TO IRAN including Tehran, Yazd, Esfahan, Shiraz, Persepolis and Caspian Sea cities of Ramsar, Rasht & Masouleh. Tour guide Abdi Sami collaborated on the successful PBS special "Rick Steves' Iran" and led a United Nations Association delegation to Iran in spring 2009, before being inspired to create Solh Tours. He says, "Despite the political turmoil following the election in June, many American and European tour companies are offering travel to Iran, and the Iranian government is currently issuing visas for American and European tourists. If you feel moved to visit Iran, I would be very pleased to be your guide." Price $3,450 plus international airfare. info http://www.solhtours.com
**SUN MAY 2, 11 am - 3 pm, at Seattle University's Pigott Auditorium; Exiled Voices for Justice is a new series of free critically acclaimed Documentary Film Screenings and Q&A Panel Discussions designed to increase awareness of the PLIGHT OF REFUGEES AND ASYLEES, to connect and empower (potential) advocates of social justice, and to galvanize meaningful change. This screening/discussion in the series, will focus on CONGO. Admission is free. Co-hosted by the Refugee and Immigrant Children's Program http://www.refugeechildren.net, Lutheran Community Services NW and the Center for Global Justice, Seattle University School of Law. info http://www.exiledvoicesforjustice.org
MON MAY 3, 4 - 5 pm, at William H. Gates Hall, Room 133, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle; The University of Washington School of Law presents a William H. Gates Public Service Law Program with Linda Greenhouse, the Knight Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence and Joseph Goldstein Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School. She assumed those positions in January 2009, after 30 years COVERING THE SUPREME COURT of the United States for the New York Times. Ms. Greenhouse received numerous journalism awards during her 40-year career at the Times, including a Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for her coverage of the Supreme Court. Ms. Greenhouse is one of two non-lawyer honorary members of the American Law Institute, which in 2002 awarded her its Henry J. Friendly Medal. She is a member of the American Philosophical Society, which in 2005 awarded her its Henry Allen Moe Prize for writing in the humanities and jurisprudence. She also serves on the advisory council of the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study (Harvard). info 206-897-1836 or mestorms@uw.edu or http://www.law.washington.edu/GatesScholar/
MAY 6 - 8, at Erb Memorial Union (EMU), University of Oregon, Eugene OR; The TEACHING RACE AND GENDER BEYOND DIVERSITY conference will draw scholars from across the country with a shared interest in novel approaches to teaching and learning about race and gender in the university classroom. The two-day conference will include a series of collaborative workshops rooted in teaching race and gender from an intersectional and interdisciplinary framework. The workshops will provide a setting from instructors at all levels and backgrounds to share innovative syllabi, frameworks and exercises covering a range of topics. Sponsored by the UO Department of Ethnic Studies and Department of Women and Gender Studies with the support of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, the Graduate School, and the Center for the Study of Women in Society. Registration for the conference is free and will be available through a conference website to be launched in January. info Professor Daniel HoSang, dhosang@uoregon.edu
MAY 7 - 8, in Yakima WA; WABE Washington Association for BILINGUAL EDUCATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Keynotes by Dr. Jim Cummins, Dr. Kathy Escamilla and others. This year's conference focuses on powerful, proactive practices for educators and administrators. Topics areas include Instruction That Works; Literacy Approaches; Content Areas: Math, Social Studies, Science; GLAD Implementation P-12; Sheltered Instruction P-12; Assessment and Evaluation P-12; Culturally Responsive Instruction and Resources P-12; Dual Language; Language Acquisition; Policy and Program Development, or Bilingual/ELL Special Education; or Engaging Learners. Registration http://www.wabewa.org, info Marsha Riddle Buly, Ph.D. marsha.riddlebuly@wwu.edu or 360-650-7348
MAY 11 - 23, in Nepal; FAIR TEA HARVEST. Join Global Exchange and experience an example of development done right! Learn about the Nepalese culture of tea and explore the political, economic and colonial context as we meet with domestic fair trade farmers and work alongside tea cooperatives. Our delegation will spotlight grassroots projects that support independent and sustainable farming communities, and participants will witness the transformation of Nepal's rural landscape and its economic promise. While "development" falters in much of Nepal, many Nepalese families are facing the future with renewed hope. $2650. info http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/1041.html or alessandro@globalexchange.org
MAY 12 - 15, in Portland, Oregon; COMMUNITY-CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH Conference "Creating the Future We Want to Be: Transformation through Partnerships" This promises to be CCPH's best yet as hundreds of community and campus partners convene for 4 days of skill-building, networking and agenda-setting! Whether you are new to community-based participatory research, service-learning or community-campus partnerships and looking for basics to get started, or you've been involved for years and seeking more advanced knowledge and connections, this is one conference you will not want to miss! Opening keynote speaker, a community health leader who truly embodies the theme of the conference. Elder Atum Azzahir is Executive Director of the Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center in Minneapolis, which works to "unleash the power of citizens to heal themselves and build community." info http://www.ccph.info
FRI MAY 14, at North Seattle Community College, College Center Bldg. Club Room, Seattle; Washington State Association of MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION WSAME workshop The Role of Whites in a Multicultural Society. info http://www.wsame.org or WSAME@mindspring.com or 206-522- 5438
SUN MAY 16, 5 pm potluck, 6 pm announcements, 6:30 - 8 pm program, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle; Seattle Chapter FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION program topic TBA. Free, collection will be taken. all welcome. info 206-789-5565
THURS MAY 20, 6 pm, at PUB Building, Room 9201, Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, Shoreline; Amnesty International Screening Series at Shoreline Community College, jointly organized by the SCC Amnesty student chapter and Amnesty International Group 4 of Seattle. The series is intended to raise awareness and mobilize action in support of AMNESTY'S HUMAN RIGHTS WORK. Free. Please RSVP. info and RSVP amestay@gmail.com or sofia.nazalya@gmail.com, info http://www.amnestyusa.org/ctwj
FRI MAY 21, 9 am to 4 pm, at Seattle University, Student Center, Room 160; The Seattle University Executive Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Master of Public Administration programs presents a SERVICE IN ACTION SEMINAR. Storytelling for Effective Advocacy with Presenter: Michael Shadow. This series provides nonprofit and public service professionals with continuing education opportunities and access to current trends. Leading voices and experts from a variety of disciplines will present the latest ideas and practices. General Public $125. Three or more $100. SU Student/ Alumni/ Employee $100. Price includes lunch. All proceeds benefit the MPA/MNPL scholarship fund. info http://www2.seattleu.edu/artsci/mnpl/events.aspx or Danielle Potter potterd@seattleu.edu or 206-296-6143
MAY 23 - JUNE 3, in Israel and Palestine; COMPASSIONATE LISTENING Delegation. Over 600 US citizens, many of them community leaders, have participated in our 26 MIDDLE EAST TRAINING DELEGATIONS since 1990. Facilitated by Leah Green and Yael Petretti. info http://www.compassionatelistening.org/calendar or 360-626- 4411
SUN MAY 23, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, at "Freedom Bridge," Berkeley Ave. I-5 exit 122, near Coffee Strong GI Coffeehouse, Lakewood; RALLY FOR MILITARY RESISTER Travis Bishop, imprisoned at Fourt Lewis for REFUSING TO FIGHT an immoral war. Please join us for the rally. Hot beverages and snacks available before and after the rally at Coffee Strong. Event hosted by Coffee Strong and Veterans For Peace; all are invited to show a strong presence in support of the "Prisoner of Conscience" being held at the Ft Lewis brig. info Coffee Strong 253-581-1565 or Veterans for Peace, Chapter 92 President, Gerry Condon, 206-499- 1220, info about Travis Bishop http://www.GIVoice.org
MAY 26 - JUNE 6, in Dominican Republic; FAIR COCOA HARVEST. Global Exchange's Fair Cocoa Harvest program in the Dominican Republic encourages chocolate lovers from around the world to work with our local partners, CONACADO cooperative and El Fuego del Sol, as we explore the benefits of Fair Trade cocoa and sustainable harvest, renewable technology, and socially responsible tourism. Participants will have a powerful experience as they cultivate cocoa in the Dominican countryside, learn about cocoa production and delivery, share traditional meals cooked in eco-tech solar ovens, and visit the historic colonial city of Santo Domingo. Participants will live on site at El Fuego del Sol and experience working class life first-hand. Our delegation will also examine fair labor practices, the issues of Haitians in the Dominican Republic, human trafficking, micro-lending, and sustainable harvest techniques. $1400-$1600 (depending on enrollment), info http://www.globalexchange.org
THURS MAY 27, 6 pm, at 964 Denny Way above Ducky's office furniture and across from Whole Foods, Seattle; Basic Street-wise SELF DEFENSE SEMINAR, women only. sign up online http://www.sherrymcgregor.com - click 3 to 4 hour seminar price. info 206-653-6020 or http://www.sherrymcgregor.com
THROUGH MAY 4, "With the anniversaries of the A-Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki approaching, I am writing to encourage you to sign a petition encouraging President Obama to use next year's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to advance his stated goal of ABOLISHING NUCLEAR WEAPONS." The petition is being circulated by many U.S. peace and disarmament organizations, and on May 4, 2010, during the NPT Review Conference signatures will be submitted to the United Nations along with millions of other petition signatures from around the world calling for the negotiation of a nuclear weapons abolition treaty. Sign the petition and forward it to your friends at www.afsc.org/pes
Updated on Tuesday, February 9, 2010