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THROUGH AUG 6, at Temple B'nai Torah, Bellevue; The Temple is once again hosting 100 residents of TENT CITY 4. We have a real need to arrange volunteer groups of all faiths to HELP WITH THE PREPARATION OF ONE MEAL during this period. We are hoping your organization could find the people to assist those in need. To view calendar for open dates please go to http://prem.calendars.net/tcmeals, info Jacque Curran jacque4@comcast.net or Phil Gerson 425-890- 8685
THROUGH JULY 14, in Canada, US, Mexica, and Cuba; Support the IFCO/ PASTORS FOR PEACE CARAVAN TO CUBA and End the Blockade. June 14 - 28, Educational presentations and aid collections throughout the US and Canada; 14 different routes of the Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba will be on the road visiting more than 120 US and Canadian cities. June 29 - July 4: Participant orientation in Texas. Border crossing into Mexico. Travel to Tampico, Mexico; July 5 - 12, Fly to Havana for Caravan educational program in Cuba. July 13, Return to Tampico and travel to Mexico/US border; July 14, Reverse challenge; cross the Mexican border into the US. info http://www.pastorsforpeace.org or cucaravan@igc.org or 212-926-5757
THROUGH JULY 2, at Seattle City Hall; Exhibit FROM SOLFERINO TO GUANTANAMO: 145 Years of RED CROSS PHOTOGRAPHY. Crisis and Courage: Portraits of Humanity in Conflict, Sponsored by the American Red Cross. Free Admission. info http://www.seattleredcross.org, 206-323- 2345 x13607
THROUGH JUNE 30, DEATH WITH DIGNITY/ YES! on I-1000 campaign to advance compassionate end-of-life choices. More volunteers are needed throughout Washington state to help gather signatures of registered voters. Based on Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, this initiative would give mentally competent terminally ill patients the legal freedom to access life-ending medication with the voluntary choice to self-administer in their final days. To receive petitions and training, contact the campaign office at 206-633-2008, campaign@yeson1000.org, http://www.yeson1000.org
ONGOING, DONATIONS TO HELP CHINA EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS, World Vision http://www.worldvision.org [added 5/19/08]
ONGOING, DISASTER RELIEF FOR MYANMAR through Church World Service and its partners in Myanmar, info 800-297-1516 or http://www.churchworldservice.org [added 5/19/08]
ONGOING, Wendy Gonaver was fired by Cal State Fullerton because she wouldn't SIGN A "LOYALTY OATH" without being able to add a note explaining that her RELIGIOUS VIEWS WOULD PREVENT HER FROM TAKING UP ARMS. Tell Cal State to stop violating freedom of religion and free speech! Please join People For the American Way Foundation by signing a petition urging Cal State to adopt a policy that doesn't violate religious liberty and freedom of speech. info http://media.pfaw.org/PDF/LtrtoCSF.pdf [added 5/19/08]
ONGOING, at 855 Hiawatha Place, Seattle; C Art Gallery Promotes ETHNIC ART and World Vision, Supporting CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. The Gallery supports the World Vision HopeChild Program for children who live in communities severely affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis. Gallery Hours Spring & Summer 2008 Weds-Fri & Sun noon-6, and by appointment. info c.artgallery@gmail.com or 206- 554-9444 [added 5/12/08]
ONGOING, video of Hans von Sponeck's recent IRAQ PEACE PLAN TALK which he presented in Seattle a few weeks ago http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mg6hcBzV9Ss [added 5/5/08]
ONGOING, Pirate TV Special Web broadcast at http://www.edmaysproductions.net/webvideo/wright.wmv, Colonel (Ret.) Ann Wright gave this talk Fri April 18 at University Temple United Methodist Church in Seattle. Co- presented by Pirate TV with Voices of Conscience. After 29 years in the U.S. military and sixteen years as a State Department diplomat, Col. Ann Wright RESIGNED HER POST as deputy ambassador in 2003 TO PROTEST THE THEN-COMING WAR in Iraq - and the curtailment of rights in the U.S. In Dissent: Voices of Conscience (Koa), Ann Wright and Susan Dixon tell the stories of dozens of other government insiders and active-duty military who spoke out, resigned, leaked documents, or refused to deploy in protest of the war in Iraq. Dissent was just named the February 2008 American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression 'Book of the Month.' [added 4/21/08]
ONGOING, The AMERICAN IRANIAN FRIENDSHIP Council proudly announces its new website http://www.aifcpdx.org, The website features updates and information about the Friendship Council, as well as general information about Iran. Our intention is to introduce a people and a country through a variety of information that is not readily available elsewhere. We hope to address misconceptions and inspire people-to-people ties. The website features a special link for educators with lesson plans on topics such as history, geography and arts and culture of Iran. The lessons can be adapted for different grade levels. [added 4/6/08]
ONGOING, GLOBAL WARMING is an urgent problem, but solvable if weget down to it. Join the "We Campaign", a nonpartisan movement of concerned citizens that founded by Nobel Prize Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore. Join at http://www.wecansolveit.org/
ONGOING, Moratorium Now! Tell the House and Senate Banking and Finance Committees to STOP FORECLOSURES AND EVICTIONS. Sign the petition below and send it to President Bush, Members of the House and Senate Banking and Finance Committees, Congressional leaders, your own Congressional delegation, and media representatives! Sign the Petition. info http://www.stopforeclosuresandevictions.org
ONGOING, Campaign to make CÉSAR CHÁVEZ'S BIRTHDAY A NATIONAL HOLIDAY. info http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/07.h tml [added 3/31/08]
ONGOING, Stand With Tibet. Sign a petition calling on the CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS IN TIBET and engage in meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama. http://www.avaaz.org/en/tibet_end_the_violence/
ONGOING, SIGN UP AS A CITIZEN COUNCILOR. The King County Council recently passed Ordinance #15896 to implement a Citizen Councilor Network to generate feedback on public policy issues. The official role of the Citizen Councilor is to organize small Community Forums 3 or 4 times a year in their neighborhoods, schools, faith-based communities, organizations or workplaces to talk about public policy issues, share viewpoints, and survey opinions. The information gathered at the Community Forums is compiled into a report and distributed to the King County Councilmembers, community leaders and general public to inform the community of the views of the Citizen Councilor network. Involvement in this project is a great way to learn about issues, use your voice, and engage in democracy. Anyone who lives or works in King County, Washington is invited to register as a Citizen Councilor. The Countywide Community Forums program will officially launch when the first 1,000 Citizen Councilors are registered. Sign up at http://countywidecommunityforums.org/, info communityforums@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-1633 [added 3/22/08]
ONGOING, based in Seattle and Eastside; CASA Latina seeks 2-4 new advocates for a year-long commitment with our Comite de Defensa del Trabajador (CDT) program. CDT works to RECOVER UNPAID EARNED WAGES through community education, worker empowerment, direct action campaigns, negotiation, and utilizing governmental and legal means as appropriate. The program is almost entirely driven by volunteers who work with immigrant workers in pursuit of just and lawful treatment for all workers. Advocates are involved in every stage of the wage reclamation process: from intake, where workers come to CASA Latina with wage complaints, to drafting initial letters and making phone calls to delinquent employers and property owners, to working in collaboration with workers and other advocates to plan and implement direct actions. Responsibilities: Taking primary responsibility for 1-3 wage claim cases at any time; Weekly meeting commitment (Wednesday nights); Weekly telephone calls, letter writing, worker communications (as determined by the needs of your cases); Making presentations and leading activities, both at CASA Latina and in the community. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required, bicultural applicants encouraged to apply; Apllicants need ability to make year-long commitment and Comfort and interest in employing a range of strategies to accomplish project's aims. info Carińo Barragan cbarragan@casa-latina.org or 206-956-0779 [added 3/17/08]
ONGOING, Sign the Feingold petition to SET A DATE FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ at http://ga1.org/campaign/iraq0208 [added 3/10/08]
ONGOING, through inauguration day, 2009, Nobel Peace Laureates the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu are among many people around the world who have signed the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's new Appeal to the Next President, which calls for US LEADERSHIP FOR A NUCLEAR WEAPONS-FREE WORLD. Sign the Appeal to De-alert all nuclear weapons; Commit to No First Use; No new nuclear weapons; Ban nuclear testing forever; Control nuclear material worldwide; Nuclear weapons convention; Reallocate resources for peace. Sign at http://www.wagingpeace.org/appeal
ONGOING, online petition you can sign to have Cantwell and Murray follow their constituency and give their SUPERDELEGATE VOTES TO OBAMA. http://www.petitiononline.com/wasprdel/
ONGOING, sign a petition. Even after the "disengagement" Gaza depends on Israel for its basic provisions. Now the IDF closes the taps - collective punishment for a million and a half people. The following request by Dr Medhat Abbas, Ministry of Health, Gaza, is about the shortage of diesel and the relation to health. For those who need treatment, it can mean the difference between life and death. Please, sign the petition. "We have a very series shortage of diesel in the ministry of Health the majority of the 11 hospitals of MOH do suffer from a shortage of fuel, the same is for the 52 primary health care clinics and vehicles. ... We urge you to help us by applying any sort of pressure that could let the Israelis change their mind about this fatal action that would THREATEN THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF CIVILIANS in the already UNDER SIEGE GAZA." info http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-gaza [added 12/9/07]
ONGOING, OPPOSE THE S. 1959 "VIOLENT RADICALIZATION & HOMEGROWN TERRORISM PROTECTION ACT 2007". The bill's vague and open-ended language hides its true intent as to what "violent radicalization" and "homegrown terrorism" are? It will be whatever the administration says they are. Violent radicalization is defined as "adopting or promoting an extremist belief system (to facilitate) ideologically based violence to advance political, religious or social change." Homegrown terrorism is used to mean "the use, planned use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual born, raised, or based and operating primarily with the United States or any (US) possession to intimidate or coerce the (US) government, the civilian population ... or any segment thereof (to further) political or social objectives." Pick up your phone today and CONTACT YOUR US SENATOR'S OFFICE to instruct them to vote "NO" on S.1959. Full PDF text of the bill http://tinyurl.com/3a3y2z, For your Senators contact info http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_ cfm.cfm, info http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/32886prs20071128.html
ONGOING, sign the Real Change petition to Seattle's Mayor and City Council to STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF HOMELESS CAMPS. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels homeless campsite clearance policy involves proactive monthly sweeps of areas where homeless people are living outside. This policy was created and implemented in secret with no input from homeless people or their advocates. In greenbelts, under bridges, and in parks across Seattle, homeless people's campsites are being systematically destroyed, and their basic survival gear and personal effects are being taken away and discarded. This practice is devastating the lives of people who are already marginalized and vulnerable. http://www.realchangenews.org (click advocacy on the left hand side and it will take you to the petition link) [added 11/24/07]
ONGOING, write to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Congress/District Office, 450 Golden Gate Ave., 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102. All you need write is "IMPEACH CHENEY NOW" and include your name, address, zip. The Speaker of the House of Representatives has the power to initiate this important action. How many more people will die needlessly in Iraq between now and inauguration day January 2009? Will the next President even do anything to stop the Iraq war? [added 11/24/07]
ONGOING, Today few people here in the U.S. realize that the United States Government conducted over 1000 nuclear 'tests' beginning at the end of WWII. These 'tests', primarily conducted in Nevada and the South Pacific, exposed millions of U.S. citizens and millions more innocent people worldwide to varying levels of a wide variety of RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT. It is without a doubt that this 'testing' brought about untold levels of cancer and slow painful death. information and videos concerning U.S. NUCLEAR TESTING made available by Mike McCormick at http://www.nuketestfilms.com [added 11/24/07]
ONGOING, Join Green Party the effort to PREVENT WAR WITH IRAN. Recently the US Congress approved a $30 billion military aid package to Israel which, combined with the approved Lieberman-Kyl amendment to the Congressional military appropriations bill, has moved the US closer to war with Iran. You can send an automated letter to your Congressperson at http://www.gp.org/action/index.shtml [added 11/7/07]
ONGOING, in Seattle; Freedom From Fear has set a WAR OR MARTIAL LAW EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN: Meet at the grassy knoll under the Space Needle in the event the U.S. or Israel bombs Iran, or if the entire, or a section, of the U.S. is declared under a "State of Emergency" or "Martial Law" due to war, natural catastrophic event, pandemic, terrorist action, or other occurrence suitable for such a domestic crackdown. If the "event" occurs after 8 am but before 5 pm on a given day, gather at 5 pm or as soon as possible thereafter. If it happens after 5 pm, but before 8 am, gather at the next Noontime. If the causal action involves nuclear weapons, gather immediately at whatever time it is announced. People should be prepared to create acts of non-violent civil disobedience, marching to and surrounding houses of media with pots and pans, chanting in unison and stomping their feet so as to create a seismic event unstoppable and impossible to ignore. This will be a "General Strike" condition, people should be prepared to leave their regular routines for some period of time.
ONGOING, call Congresspeople to URGE IMPEACHMENT OF GEORGE BUSH. Call Toll free 1-800-614-2803 or 1-800-862- 5530
ONGOING, The US Campaign for Burma is asking people to collectively gather 88,000 signatures from around the world, calling on Chinese President Hu Jintao to COMPEL BURMA TOWARDS VALID NATIONAL RECONCILIATION. Sign the petition at http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/uscampai gnforburma/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=730&t=HomePage.dwt and a separate petition at http://pol.moveon.org/burma/ [added 10/1/07]
ONGOING, oppose plans to close the CASCADE PEOPLES CENTER which caters to the few remaining low-income residents who have survived gentrification. If you are interested in helping to save the Peoples Center, please call 206-587- 0320 [note corrected phone number], background info http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/333765_cascade01.html [corrected 10/7/07]
ONGOING, signup to PROTECT THE INTERNET FROM BEING TAXED at http://www.donttaxourweb.org/actnow/ [added 9/24/07, calendar compiler knows nothing about this threat]
ONGOING, a call to artists to participate in "A Peace Of..." to showcase PEACE INSPIRED ART in an online exhibit at apeaceof.blogspot.com and a physical exhibit that will happen on Vashon Island. Call for physical exhibit is posted http://apeaceof.blogspot.com/2007/09/call-to-vashon-island-artists.html, call to artists around the world for online exhibit http://apeaceof.blogspot.com/2007/09/call-to-artists-around-world.html [added 9/10/07]
ONGOING, Have You Requested Your "IMPEACH CHENEY?" Cap Yet? "Impeach Cheney?" Cap Requests http://www.usalone.com/impeach_cheney_cap.php [updated 8/25/07]
ONGOING, Join us at a campaign kickoff in your community to Approve 4204 - A SIMPLE MAJORITY TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS. Come be a part of history and show your support for your local schools. The League of Education Voters has been an active partner in a broad coalition pushing for a common sense change in how school levy elections are run. The current system is expensive, disadvantages education and simply isn't fair. Approval of 4204 - A Simple Majority to Support Our Local Schools - will make sure a majority of voters can invest in their local schools. Support 4204 by visiting http://www.simplybetterschools.org, info League of Education Voters 206-728-6448 or info@educationvoters.org [added 8/19/07]
ONGOING, Washington Public Campaigns has an events Calendar that includes notice of monthly MeetUps statewide to discuss PUBLIC FUNDING OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS in addition to all our other goings-on. If you are interested in public funding of political campaigns and CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, visit http://www.washclean.org [added 8/19/07]
ONGOING, You are invited to schedule a PANEL OF IMPEACHMENT SPEAKERS to your town. Individuals from NARAL, World Can't Wait, Washington for Impeachment and Progressive Democrats of America have put together a forum and film presentation on impeachment and are willing to travel to bring this presentation to your neighborhood or organization. For info or to schedule a presentation, contact Judith Shattuck at 425-830-2323, or judith_shattuck@hotmail.com [added 8/19/07]
ONGOING, estimation of IRAQI CIVILIAN DEATHS since the US invaded in March 2003, now over one million, see http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/iraq/iraqdeaths.html [added 8/12/07]
ONGOING, Don't let Congress off the hook for letting Bush wiretap our phone calls. The Democratic-controlled Congress did the unthinkable when they gave President Bush and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales more unchecked power to WIRETAP AMERICANS WITHOUT A WARRANT. Send a strong message to Congress that there is no trade-off between fundamental liberties and security. Sign a petition demanding that Congress reverse this capitulation to Bush and the politics of fear at http://pol.moveon.org/capitulation/?r_by=10919-3305-no.SCy&rc=paste [added 8/12/07]
ONGOING, sign (and forward widely) a petition to help free Suleiman Jamous, who's been held in DETENTION IN A U.N. HOSPITAL IN SUDAN for more than a year. For three years, Jamous served as humanitarian coordinator for the largest rebel movement in Darfur, facilitating the delivery of HUMANITARIAN AID to tens of thousands of DISPLACED DARFURIANS. In addition to helping to alleviate the dire humanitarian consequences of the Sudanese government's scorched-earth campaign in Darfur, he also worked tirelessly to bring abuses against civilians in Darfur to public attention, providing information to journalists and arranging for them to travel to Darfur. He is featured prominently in both the "Darfur Diaries" film and book. Jamous has been trapped in a U.N. hospital in Kadugli, Kordofan, Sudan. The Sudanese government refuses to let him leave. Sign the petitionat http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/286077784, info http://www.sudanreeves.org/Article153.html or http://www.counterpunch.org/marlowe01222007.html [added 7/29/07]
ONGOING, In light of ongoing belligerent remarks of US officials and presidential candidates toward Iran, CodePink has launched a campaign to ENCOURAGE DIPLOMACY WITH IRAN, NOT WAR. We are encouraging people all over the country to pass city resolutions for peace, invite Iranian speakers to speak in your community and even join us on one of our citizen diplomacy trips to Iran. Learn more about trips to Iran http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/byCountry.html#17, sign the petition http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/codep ink/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=672, learn how you can help get a resolution passed in your city http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=135 [added 7/29/07]
ONGOING, DEMAND PEACE, sign the petition at http://www.filibusterforpeace.org [added 7/8/07]
ONGOING, Sign a Petition to PREVENT A US WAR ON IRAN. http://www.StopIranWar.com [added 6/18/07]
ONGOING, Senator Harkin has introduced a bill to CLOSE THE GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON 120 days after passage. Tell Congress to support this bill and Close Guantanamo. take action at http://action.aclu.org/closeguantanamo [added 5/28/07]
ONGOING, Members of the House of Representatives are inching their way toward support for HRes. 333, Kucinich's BILL TO IMPEACH Dick Cheney. We will have to remind them that they are called upon to preserve our democracy now, not to focus on strategies to win the 2008 elections. We need to make it clear that we will not support candidates or parties who abandon their oath to support and protect the constitution. We need to know if our Representatives can rise to the needs of this moment in history, or if they will make themselves and our democracy irrelevant. Please call members of Congress now to urge them to co-sponsor HRes. 333, and remind them that anything less would be a betrayal of the public trust. Senator Patty Murray: DC fax: 202-224-0238 DC Phone: 202-224-2621, Bellevue Fax: 425-462-4436, Bellevue phone 425-462-4460, Seattle fax: 206-553-0891. Senator Maria Cantwell: DC fax: 202-228-0514 Toll free phone: 888-648-7328. Toll Free Capitol Hill Switchboard Numbers 800-828-0498, 800-459-1887, 800-614- 2803, 866-340-9281, 866-338-1015, 877-851-6437 [added 5/14/07]
ONGOING, register your disappointment that the VETS FOR PEACE BUS WAS BARRED from Newport, OR, "Loyalty Days" by signing the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/newportloyaltydays/ [added 5/14/07]
ONGOING, sign a petition to STOP REAL ID at http://www.privacycoalition.org/stoprealid/ Real ID is one more move in tyranny's project. info, see ACLU at http://www.realnightmare.org/, Electronic Privacy Information Center at http://www.epic.org/privacy/id_cards/ [added 5/14/07]
ONGOING, Sign a Petition, "It's Time for MOVEON TO START TALKING ABOUT IMPEACHMENT" http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/moveontoimpeachment?e [added 5/14/07]
ONGOING, Support UN Peacekeeping - Join the Price of Peace Campaign! The United States is failing to PAY ITS FAIR SHARE OF UN PEACEKEEPING. The President's budget request this year shortchanges UN peacekeeping by $500 million. Considering the US has already accumulated $500 million in prior unpaid bills to UN peacekeeping alone, the United States could owe more than $1 billion to the United Nations by the end of 2007! Congress must now address this shortfall. And it is up to you to remind them that the price of UN peacekeeping is far less than the tragic human and financial costs of war and insist we keep our promise to fully fund the UN peacekeeping missions for which we're voting. Sign the petition at http://www.priceofpeace.org [added 5/7/07]
ONGOING, Are you an artist, performer, or craftsperson? Are you also a refugee, asylee, or the child of a refugee? The International Rescue Committee Seattle will be hosting a show by refugee artists in honor of WORLD REFUGEE DAY to be held on June 19, at the Capitol Hill Arts Center Showroom. If you would like to show and/or sell your art, perform, or connect with the art communities in the Puget Sound area, contact Megan at the International Rescue Committee megan.anderson@theIRC.org or 206-623-2105
ONGOING, IMPEACH FOR PEACE. Help Kucinich to Impeach Bush, http://causalcrunch.gnn.tv/blogs/22645/Help_Kucinich_to_Imp each_Bush [added 4/9/07]
ONGOING, Join Ramsey Clark, Howard Zinn, George Galloway, Dennis Halliday, Harold Pinter, Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, Tony Benn, Lynne Stewart, David Swanson and thousands more in an international campaign to STOP WAR ON IRAN. Sign the Petition - http://stopwaroniran.org/petition.shtml
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, urgent! 17 year old Reza Alinejad at RISK OF IMMINENT EXECUTION in Iran. In direct violation of international laws and established human rights standards, the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) has condemned yet another minor to death by public hanging. Reza Alinejad is serving time in a prison near Shiraz for killing a man in self-defense when he was only 17 years old. Please sign the petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/RezaA/petition.html, info http://www.HelpReza.com or info@HelpReza.com [updated 4/16/07]
ONGOING, Tell the U.S. Military to Free Iraq War Resister Spc. Agustin Aguayo. SUPPORT IRAQ WAR RESISTER SPC. AUGUSTIN AGUAYO. Spc. Aguayo is a conscientious objector who is in prison for refusing to deploy to Iraq for a second tour, currently on a U.S. military base in Germany. Donations may be sent to Agustin's wife Helga P. Aguayo, 36838 57th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93552, or Send letters of support directly to Agustín or send a free postcard to him via http://www.aguayodefense.org/mail.action.html, info http://www.AguayoDefense.org or http://www.CourageToResist.org
ONGOING, Help save Delara Darabi, 17-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED TO BE EXECUTED. info http://www.myspace.com/helpdelara, sign at http://www.petitiononline.com/DL2222/petition.html [added 2/19/07]
ONGOING, Call 1-800-GENOCIDE (1-800-436-6243) and END THE VIOLENCE IN DARFUR! SaveDarfurWashingtonState joins the Genocide Intervention Network in urging you to contact your elected officials and the President now with this message: Let's activate the Darfur Peace and Accountability (DPAA) act that we worked so hard to get passed - we need action, not any more rhetoric. Hold our elected offcials' feet to the fire - ensure that they and the President enforce the provisions of the DPAA that will have an impact on the genocidaires in Khartoum. The DPAA must be implemented; it contains two crucial provisions that will limit the ability of the government of Sudan to finance the genocide: Freezing the assets of individuals guilty of committing genocide and perpetrating violence in the region; Denying entry at US ports to oil tankers that have done business with the government of Sudan. INFO HTTP://www.1800GENOCIDE.com [added 2/16/07]
ONGOING, Join John Kerry's campaign to SET A DEADLINE TO END THE WAR IN IRAQ and protect America. Be a citizen sponsor of legislation that will set a firm one-year deadline for the redeployment of most American troops from Iraq. Go to http://www.setadeadline.com
ONGOING, STOP SUPPORTING CHILD LABOR ON COCOA FARMS. Send a free fax to World's Finest Chocolate to tell them you love Fair Trade Chocolate! Two years ago, after receiving faxes and post cards from Global Exchange supporters like you, the company started looking into Fair Trade chocolate. But then, when the heat was off, they stopped short of taking action. It is time to put the heat back on! Click on http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/actnow/worldsfine stfax.html [added 1/29/07]
ONGOING URGENT, Let your Congressional members know what you think about the "surge" or ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN IRAQ. Contact via web sites to Rep. Jim McDermott http://www.house.gov/mcdermott, Rep. Jay Inslee http://www.house.gov/inslee, Rep. Dave Reichert http://www.house.gov/reichert, Rep. Rick Larsen http://www.house.gov/larsen, Rep. Adam Smith http://www.house.gov/adamsmith, Sen. Patty Murray http://www.murray.senate.gov, Sen. Maria Cantwell http://www.cantwell.senate.gov or call the Congressional switchboard toll free at 800-614-2803 during East Coast business hours. Make sure to give your address or mention where you live: being a constituent makes your comments important. also sign a petition at http://www.tedkennedy.com/demandrealaction
ONGOING, Advocates for Youth says Urge Your Congressional Representatives to Support the REAL Act! Send a message to Congress that young people have a right to ACCURATE SEXUAL HEALTH INFORMATION! Urge your Senators and Representative to support the Responsible Education about Life (REAL) Act. info http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/
ONGOING, Ted Kennedy has introduced some legislation that would make George Bush submit to a congressional review before his plans for an ESCALATION OF TROOPS IN IRAQ can go forward. Sign a supporting petition at http://www.tedkennedy.com/ourdecision
ONGOING, call WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE 1-800-562- 6000, TTY 1-800-635-9993 to let your Legislators know what you think
ONGOING, Tell Ft. Knox Commander to honor agreement and discharge Kyle Snyder! Kyle's future is uncertain and your phone call can make a difference. Kyle Snyder, IRAQ VETERAN AND WAR RESISTER, returned from Canada to turn himself in to Army authorities on October 31, 2006 at Fort Knox. Now he is once again AWOL after officials at Ft. Knox have reneged on a previously arranged deal with his attorney, Jim Fennerty, to discharge Kyle. The Army broke its promise to Kyle and his lawyer, a promise which led Kyle to abandon his refugee claim in Canada and return to the U.S. in good faith. Contact Commanding General of Fort Knox, Major General Robert M. Williams 502-624-2707. Demand that Ft. Knox honor their agreement to discharge Kyle Snyder. If you can't reach him directly be sure to leave a message
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, Darrell Anderson, IRAQ WAR RESISTER, will return to U.S. from Canada to face military. "I started to think ... what's it really for? I was willing to die for my country. I thought I was going over there to defend my country. But that's not what I was doing," Anderson said . "There are no weapons of mass destruction. Innocent people are being killed every day. It's a war about money - to keep money in rich people's pockets. There is no way I can believe in that. I still believe in my country, but I can no longer be a part of the Army or that war." Anderson will return to the U.S. later this month to turn himself him to the military. for more info email resistwithdarrell@insighybb.com, To donate to Darrell's legal and family fund visit http://www.peaceandjusticeky.org/DAnderson.htm [added 9/23/06]
ONGOING, A free video recording of a July 25, 2006 presentation on "HAMDAN V RUMSFELD" is available on the web at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9DEAA044055467C6, The live presentation by 3 of the lawyers in the case earned 1 CLE credit in Washington State. To play all segments in order Click on "Play All Videos" (near the right side of the screen). If it stops after the 10th segment of 18, you can continue by clicking on individual segments in the list on the right side of the screen. info on the case http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamdan_v._Rumsfeld [added 9/18/06]
ONGOING, With Gun Crime Up, Why Would The House Protect Criminals? Tell Your U.S. Representative to Oppose H.R. 5092 and 5005. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved two bills that would PROTECT CORRUPT GUN DEALERS. These bills could be voted on by the entire House very soon. Let's keep up the pressure: tell Congress that you OPPOSE THESE ATTACKS on law enforcement and public safety. H.R. 5092 would make it virtually impossible for ATF to shut down rogue gun dealers, who repeatedly violate federal law. H.R. 5005 would limit the information available to law enforcement, other government officials, and the public about crime guns, their connection to gun dealers, and the effectiveness of gun laws in disrupting the illegal market. [added 9/18/06]
ONGOING, Custom Fit International Service! YOUR SKILLS matched to international need! nGoAbroad is a unique clearinghouse, referral and career consultation service that custom-fits people's skills, interests and goals with INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN NEEDS. See http://www.nGoAbroad.com or info@nGoAbroad.com [added 9/3/06]
ONGOING, UNITED FARM WORKERS asks you to celebrate a CONTRACT WITH KRUG-MONDAVI WINE. THE BOYCOTT of Charles Krug and C.K. Mondavi is over! http://www.ufwaction.org/campaign/krugpetition [updated 4/3/08]
ONGOING, if you agree with this, sign a petition. "I WILL NOT VOTE FOR or support any candidate for Congress or President who DOES NOT MAKE A SPEEDY END TO THE WAR IN IRAQ, and preventing any future war of aggression, a public position in his or her campaign." http://www.VotersForPeace.US [added 6/12/06]
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, ESL Volunteers Needed. Would you like to learn & share your knowledge at the same time? You could accomplish this through the TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE for Latino immigrants at Burien Mondays & Fridays 6-7:30 pm or at South Seattle Tuesdays & Wednesdays 6-7:30, or for Vietnamese community at Rainier Valley: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-3:30. The commitment we require from our volunteers is twice a week 1 1/2 hours per session, a minimum of six months. We provide full training and you gain the experience of a life time. info St. James ESL Program, 206-382-4511 or http://www.stjames-cathedral.org/esl
ONGOING, volunteers needed for Hate Free Zone Campaign of Washington, to help new citizens by registering them to vote; Flexible commitment, no previous experience necessary. info Dashel Milligan 206-723-2203, ext. 201 or dashel@hatefreezone.org [added 2/13/06]
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, King County needs POLL WORKERS FOR THE DAY OF ELECTIONS. Help keep elections free, fair convenient! Poll working is essential to democracy, is a good way to meet your neighbors, and actually pays a little money! info 206-296-1606 or http://www.metrokc.gov/elections [added 8/22/05]
ONGOING, A Benefit CD For Clear Path International. For too many years FAMILIES IN VIETNAM have suffered the effects of LANDMINES AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE. To mark the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, CPI is releasing a benefit CD entitled Too Many Years. This CD features: Natalie Merchant, Philip Glass, Widespread Panic, Jorma Kaukonen, Juliana Hatfield, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The String Cheese Incident, Dark Star Orchestra, Sally Taylor, The Ben Taylor Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Samples, Rick Redington and The Jim Gilmour Band! Listen to samples and order this limited run CD http://www.cpi.org/toomany.php [updated 8/26/05]
ONGOING, on 1090 AM radio in the Seattle area; PROGRESSIVE RADIO on Air America Seattle and U.S., or listen on line at http://www.airamericaradio.com/
ONGOING, END THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN. Let us bombard the White House and our Congressmen and Senators, and the United Nations, demanding that immediate action be taken to provide food, shelter and security for the suffering people of Dafur. White House 202-456-1111, fax 202-456-2461, president@whitehouse.gov, Congress http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/index.html, also call your Senators and Representative Senator Patty Murray Washington, DC: 202-224-2621, Senator Maria Cantwell, Washington, DC: 202-224-3441, Congressman Jim McDermott, Washington, DC: 202-225-3106
ONGOING, Volunteers needed for Seattle SHELTER FOR HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS who are too old to access youth shelter programs but often feel unwelcome or threatened in emergency programs serving mostly older single adults. Volunteers set up and clean up shelter areas, help supervise the program, hand out supplies, interact and build positive relationships with guests. Volunteers must complete a volunteer application, background check, and are required to attend the Homelessness 101 training session to gain a better understanding of the individuals they will be working with. info Laura Pritchard laura@udsp.org or 206- 632-1635
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, REGISTER TO VOTE NOW; 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
ONGOING, The City of Seattle Police Department is looking for volunteers to SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Volunteers receive over 50 hours of training in crisis intervention and police procedures and in return commit to providing volunteer service for one 8-hour shift each month for a year. volunteers must have a valid Washington State Driver's License, pass a Seattle Police Department background check, be 21 years of age or older. info Megan Bruneau 206-615-0892 or megan.bruneau@seattle.gov
ONGOING, Safe Schools Coalition has a new 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 new crisis number is 1-877-SAFE-SAFE (1-877-723-3723) or by email intervention@safeschoolscoalition.org, non-emergency info questions@safeschoolscoalition.org or http://www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org [updated 4/22/06]
ONGOING, support the House Bill HR 1258 to close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, renamed Jan 17, 2001, the notorious School of the Americas, known throughout as the SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS, bill is now supported by members of both major parties, info http://www.soaw.org or SOA Watch 202-234-3440 or info@soaw.org or http://go.sojo.net/campaign/close_the_SOA/explanation, Take Action at http://go.sojo.net/campaign/close_the_SOA
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, in Iraq; WAR; U.S. Military deaths, http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_casualties. htm, IRAQI CIVILIAN deaths http://www.iraqbodycount.net/ the names of the U.S. AND BRITISH MILITARY personnel can be found at, http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/ind ex.html, there have been many, many more civilian deaths reported in Iraq, the war is also costly in terms of money http://www.Costofwar.com compared to cost of education, healthcare, etc or http://www.crunchweb.net/87billion graphics showing the physical dimensions of the volume of $ in currency, Calendar of US MILITARY DEAD DURING IRAQI WAR, Includes dead in Afghanistan during Iraqi war, http://cryptome.org/mil-dead-iqw.htm
ONGOING, website with information on FARMERS MARKETS in Washington State http://www.wafarmersmarkets.com/
ONGOING, Sign a petition to stop the construction of the "SECURITY WALL" being built by Israel and opposed by human rights activists in ISRAEL, PALESTINE, and around the world, http://www.petitiononline.com/stw/petition.html
ONGOING, DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR LIES on WMD - A new MoveOn Initiative: Ask Congressional Representatives to request an investigation of allegations of Iraqi WMD - WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION before the war. http://moveon.org/wmdpledge/ (Jim McDermott has already signed on to this effort)
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, visit http://www.usaforicc.org to take action to express support for the INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT and US participation in it! Isn't it time we stop letting war criminals get away with murder? This group's Steering Committee consists of UNA-USA, World Federalist Assn, Amnesty International, Campaign for UN Reform Feminist Majority, Human Rights Watch, Independent Student Coalition for the ICC, Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, Nuremberg Legacy Project, United Methodist Church-General Board of Church & Society, info Seattle United Nations Association 206-568-1959 or info@unaseattle.org or http://www.unaseattle.org
ONGOING, Free Civil LEGAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS and At- Risk (of homelessness) YOUTH in the Greater Seattle Area; Intake for Street Youth Legal Advocates of Washington (SYLAW) is open. We are accepting cases and providing services for youth 12-21 on non-criminal, civil legal issues. Calls can be from the youth or from service providers. Intake is 206-464-5936 x239 or 800-542-0794 x239 please leave a detailed message as to your legal issue and how to reach you.
ONGOING, at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St; volunteers needed for The YOUNG ADULT SHELTER at University Temple United Methodist Church, now expanding to three nights per week, Volunteers spend all or part of the night at the shelter, between the hours of 8 p.m. - 9 a.m., helping set up the mats and blankets, assisting guests in accessing the services we offer: hot food, showers, hygiene supplies, case management and consultation with our on-site social worker. We show a video movie each night, accompany our guests outside for smoke breaks, and offer them friendly conversation; wake guests and serve them breakfast; taking turns staying awake for two-hour shifts, while the other volunteers sleep in an adjacent room; training provided for volunteers, but our requirements are simple and flexible: just be there and be helpful; info Sinan Demirel 206-979-5621 or yashelter@hotmail.com
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, Support the ISRAELI CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS who are refusing to serve in the Occupied Territories. These brave combat Officers and Soldiers are willing to serve their country and to defend it, but they are no longer willing to participate in the Occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people; visit their website: http://www.seruv.org/ (Hebrew) or http://seruv.nethost.co.il/defaulteng.asp (English)
ONGOING, Sign the National JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY Petition & Resolution online at http://www.19thofJune.com/petition.html to make Juneteenth become a National Holiday in America, for a celebration of FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY on the day a group of slaves finally learned about the emancipation proclamation, info Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Chairman, National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign 662-247-1471 or 202-331-8864
ONGOING, HATE CRIME REPORTING HELPLINE via organization "Hate Free Zone" to provide crucial support and referral information for individuals who have experienced hate crimes and incidents of all kinds, as well as to allow the HFZ to document such events to increase the community's awareness of hate-related incidents. People can report incidents from anywhere in WA state and can count on referrals in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties. Hate Free Zone plans to expand that capability over time; hotline number 1-866-HFZONE1 (1-866-439-6631); volunteers needed, info Anne Buffardi, Hate Free Zone Campaign of Washington 206-723-2203 or http://www.hatefreezone.org [added 1/14/02]
ONGOING, M, W, F 7 - 9 p.m., Sat 5 - 7 p.m., at Lambert House; anonymous, FREE HIV TESTING times for people AGES 14-24, using the Orasure method (i.e. no blood), info Becca Hutcheson 206-322-2515 x13
ONGOING, Free EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS training course, "Surviving an Earthquake", can be accessed at http://www.regionxoti.org by clicking on the course icon [confirmed 10/26/04]
ONGOING WEEKDAYS, 5 - 6 a.m., on SCAN, 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 Ann Suter, Executive Director, Seattle Community Access Network, anns@scantv.org or 206-522-4758 or http://www.scantv.org [confirmed 6/20/05]
ONGOING WEEKDAYS THROUGH THE NOV ELECTION, noon - 12:05 pm, on KBCS-FM, 91.3, online at http://www.kbcs.fm ; Election Unspun. Tune in for the latest PROGRESSIVE COVERAGE OF THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. Pacifica Radio and Free Speech Radio News have teamed up to produce this daily 5-minute news segment, which begins with election-related headlines, followed by a short feature. Election Unspun reporters talk to people not often heard in the mainstream news on issues pertaining to the current U.S. elections. info http://www.kbcs.fm [added 6/2/08]
ONGOING WEEKDAYS, 3 pm, on KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio; NATIONAL NATIVE NEWS. Since 1987, National Native News has provided Native and non-Native radio listeners with a regular, timely, and balanced source of news about Native issues. National Native News covers the social, economic, and cultural issues that affect every community, and helps listeners understand the interconnectedness between Native people and their non-Native neighbors. [added 8/6/07]
ONGOING WEEKDAYS, FamilyWorks Resource Center, 1501 N 45th Street, Seattle; FREE CHILDRENS PLAYGROUPS at FamilyWorks with different focus every day; Monday - LGBT Playgroup 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesday - Grupo de Juego en Espanol/ Spanish Playgroup 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday - Music and Movement Playgroup 12:30-1 p.m., Wednesday and Friday - Everybody's Playgroup 10-11:30 a.m., Thursday - Play and Learn Group 2-3:30 p.m., Thursday - Children from China Playgroup 5:30-7 p.m., info http://www.familyworksseattle.org
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 ppplanet@snowcoalition.org or http://www.ppplanet.org [updated 06/18/05]
ONGOING WEEKDAYS, 6 - 7 am 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 10/9/06]
ONGOING WEEKDAYS, 6 p.m., on KBCS radio 91.3 FM, Bellevue; 'FREE SPEECH RADIO NEWS'; info http://www.Democracynow.org [confirmed 11/14/04]
ONGOING MONDAYS
ONGOING MONDAYS, 5:30 - 7 p.m., at Urban Bakery, 7850 E Greenlake Drive N across from the Green Lake wading pool; CONVERSATION CAFÉS are a citizen initiative for hosted conversations in public places where a diversity of views are welcome; Conversation Cafes; in these times of intense change, when people have as many questions as answers, Conversation Cafes are places to listen, speak and learn in a spirit of respect and inquiry, info 206-781-5700 or http://www.conversationcafe.org or Bill talk@planx.com [confirmed 8/18/07]
ONGOING TUESDAYS
ONGOING TUESDAYS, 4 - 6 pm, at the SYPP office, 2820 E. Cherry St. on the corner of 29th & Cherry behind the YWCA, Seattle; Inviting All Youth & Youth Groups! Do you think the WASL graduation requirement is unfair? Do you think that students need more power to make change in your school? Do you feel like it's time to take action and DEMAND EDUCATION JUSTICE NOW? Then join Seattle Young People's Project's Education Justice Campaign. We are a youth (ages 13-19) led group seeking SOCIAL JUSTICE AND YOUTH LIBERATION! The Education Justice campaign is an effort to address the injustices that take place in our schools. We will work to get rid of the WASL graduation requirement, fight racism in our school system, demand that students have more rights and a voice that is listened to! Snacks & bus tokens provided. info 206-860-9606 or http://www.sypp.org [added 9/3/06]
ONGOING 3RD TUESDAYS, 7 - 9 p.m., at Soulfood Books www.soulfoodbooks.com , 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond; CONVERSATION CAFÉS are a citizen initiative for hosted conversations in public places where a diversity of views are welcome; Conversation Cafes; in the wake of 9/11, in these times of intense change, when people have as many questions as answers, Conversation Cafes are places to listen, speak and learn in a spirit of respect and inquiry, info info@soulfoodbooks.com or http://www.conversationcafe.org [added 8/18/07]
ONGOING TUESDAYS, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., at SEIU Local 6, 150 Denny Way near Seattle Center; SEATTLE LABOR CHORUS rehearses. All are welcome; no auditions, just come if you like to sing and support labor. Union songs, contemporary protest, songs of freedom. info 206-524-7753 or http://www.seattlelaborchorus.org [updated 2/10/04]
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, 1 pm, at 2222 N Pacific St, Seattle; The InterConnection COMPUTER REUSE AND LEARNING CENTER Computer Donation Program: Anyone who volunteers at our center for 30 hours receives a free computer set. Volunteers also receive free computer hardware and software training. Come in for an orientation. No appointment necessary. info 206-633-1517 or http://www.interconnection.org/index.php?pagina=volunteer/o nsite [added 9/24/07]
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, 6 - 8 pm, at Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker Ave in auditorium, Everett; GLOBE, GAY, LESBIAN, OPEN-MINDED, & BISEXUAL Empowerment: A Support Group for Youth 14-20. Sponsored by Snohomish Health District. info 425-339-5251 [added 4/27/04]
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, 6 - 7:30 p.m., at Cloud City Coffee, 8801 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle; CONVERSATION CAFÉS are a citizen initiative for hosted conversations in public places where a diversity of views are welcome; Conversation Cafes; in these times of intense change, when people have as many questions as answers, Conversation Cafes are places to listen, speak and learn in a spirit of respect and inquiry, info Cloud City Coffee 206-527-5552 or Ken 206-363-1890, vandoren98125@peoplepc.com or http://www.conversationcafe.org [updated 8/18/07]
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS, 8 pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave, Seattle; Support/discussion group: QUEER YOUNG FEMALES Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER & QUESTIONING youth, info 206-322-2515 ext 16 [added 4/26/04]
ONGOING THURSDAYS
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 11 am - 2 pm, at Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave, corner of Denny, near Metro buses 10, 43 & 8, Seattle; Lambert House offers GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER Questioning HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES. In 2003, 31% of the youth who used Lambert House identified as homeless or in transitional housing. This has increased to 36%. In response to this increase Lambert House now offer its Homeless Youth Services for GLBTQ homeless youth through age 22 with such services as showers, laundry, bus tickets, case management, mailing service, emergency clothing, drug/alcohol referral/counseling, housing & medical referrals to GLBTQ homeless youth, under one roof. info http://lamberthouse.org, to donate or volunteer contact Jeff Bachman 206-322-2515 x16 or Jeff@lamberthouse.org [confirmed 8/26/05]
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 5 - 6 pm, at Ruth Dykeman Youth & Family Services, 15001 8th Ave SW, Burien; GLBTQ Youth Support Group for youth 13-19 years old. Come, meet, have fun & hang out with other GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER & QUESTIONING youth. info 206-243-5544 ext 320 [added 4/27/04]
ONGOING CERTAIN THURSDAYS, 6 - 9 pm, at 45th St Clinic in Seattle; DENTAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH and young adults. Patients should be 12-23, currently homeless or have been homeless in the past year (transitional housing residents ok!) info Wakx (Joaquin) Uy 206-633-7639 or uyj@psnhc.org [added 10/24/05]
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 6:30 - 8 pm, Call for location in Bellevue; B-GLAD - BISEXUAL, GAY, LESBIAN, TRANS & QUESTIONING ADOLESCENT Drop-In Group. Sponsored by Youth Eastside Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. info 425-747-4937 [confirmed 12/12/04]
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 6:30 - 8 pm, at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 - 17th Avenue South, Seattle; The Black Improvisational Theater Troupe Experience Exploring themes central to the BLACK DIASPORA EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA. Building Community. Creative Expression. and Fun! Come and work with various local actor/educators and learn improv techniques in a safe and culturally specific environment. No experience necessary. Just an open mind and comfortable clothing. The Black Improv Troupe: Initiating a return to Black Renaissance info Timeca Briggs 206-324-2896 [added 3/5/05]
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at Tullys, 2100 N 45th St., Wallingford, Seattle; CONVERSATION CAFÉS are a citizen initiative for hosted conversations in public places where a diversity of views are welcome; Conversation Cafes; in the wake of 9/11, in these times of intense change, when people have as many questions as answers, Conversation Cafes are places to listen, speak and learn in a spirit of respect and inquiry, info Susan 206- 329-5095, pinecone@gmail.com or http://www.conversationcafe.org [added 8/18/07]
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 7 - 8:30 pm, at Crossroads Bellevue, at the QFC end of the Food Court at Crossroads, 15600 NE 8th, Bellevue; CONVERSATION CAFÉS are a citizen initiative for hosted conversations in public places where a diversity of views are welcome; in these times of intense change, when people have as many questions as answers, Conversation Cafes are places to listen, speak and learn in a spirit of respect and inquiry, info John, 425-888-9609, evenings, or JohnHouse509@msn.com or http://www.conversationcafe.org [updated 8/18/07]
ONGOING THURSDAYS, 7:30 - 9 pm, at Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave., Seattle; BI & QUESTIONING GROUP - For Youth, Ages 14-22. Support/discussion/social group for Bisexual & Questioning youth. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER & QUESTIONING youth, ages 14-22. info 206-322- 2515 ext 16 [confirmed 12/12/04]
ONGOING, FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, & SUNDAYS, 10 am - 6 pm, at 606 Maynard Ave. South, Suite #107 in Seattle's International District; APIWFSC Thrift Store to benefit ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER WOMEN & FAMILY SAFETY CENTER (APIWFSC), donated items and volunteers needed, info 206- 467-9976 or apiwfsc@apialliance.org
ONGOING FRIDAYS
ONGOING FRIDAYS, noon - 1:30 p.m., at Lighthouse Café, 955 Water Street, 360-385-1165, Port Townsend; CONVERSATION CAFÉS are a citizen initiative for hosted conversations in public places where a diversity of views are welcome; in these times of intense change, when people have as many questions as answers, Conversation Cafes are places to listen, speak and learn in a spirit of respect and inquiry, info Jim, jim@tobe.net or http://www.conversationcafe.org [updated 8/18/07]
ONGOING FRIDAYS, 6:30 p.m., on 91.3 FM KBCS; Radio Show "TEEN TALK," 30 minute show for, about, and hosted by teens; features teens interviewing people and experts about subjects such as eating disorders, employment, good nutrition, anger management, gangs and youth, and crime prevention; info Esther "Little Dove" John 206-344-6321 or Kristen Walsh, kwalsh@bcc.ctc.edu [updated 6/21/04]
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 Radio Nation, 6:30 Between the Lines, 7 Talks/Interviews, 8 TUC Radio, 8:30 Making Contact; the show is also archived for two weeks and streamed live on the web at http://www.kexp.org, info 206-520-5838 [confirmed 9/15/04]
ONGOING SATURDAYS
ONGOING SATURDAYS, 10 am, at 2222 N Pacific St, Seattle; The InterConnection COMPUTER REUSE AND LEARNING CENTER Computer Donation Program: Anyone who volunteers at our center for 30 hours receives a free computer set. Volunteers also receive free computer hardware and software training. Come in for an orientation. No appointment necessary. info 206-633-1517 or http://www.interconnection.org/index.php?pagina=volunteer/o nsite [added 9/24/07]
ONGOING SATURDAYS, noon, at Yesler Terrace Community Center, Seattle; FOOD NOT BOMBS Saturday FREE MARKET (a.k.a. "Produce to the People, Right On!"). Each week, FNB members and individuals from Yesler Terrace - a government housing complex - collect food donated from local co-ops and distribute it. Occasionally other household goods are donated for distribution. info 206- 933-5708 or seattle-fnb@riseup.net or http://sfnb.revolt.org [added 11/23/07]
ONGOING SATURDAYS, 2 - 3:30 pm, at Café Rozella, 9434 Delridge Way S.W., West Seattle; CONVERSATION CAFÉS are a citizen initiative for hosted conversations in public places where a diversity of views are welcome; in the wake of 9/11, in these times of intense change, when people have as many questions as answers, Conversation Cafes are places to listen, speak and learn in a spirit of respect and inquiry, info CafeRozella@aol.com or http://www.caferozella.com or 206-763-5805 or http://www.conversationcafe.org [confirmed 8/18/07]
ONGOING SUNDAYS
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 4 - 5:30 p.m., at Pegasus Coffee House, 131 Parfitt Way, Winslow, Bainbridge Island; "CONVERSATION CAFÉ" is a citizen initiative for hosted conversations in public places where a diversity of views are welcome. Conversation Cafes are places to listen, speak and learn in a spirit of respect and inquiry. info Kat Gjovik, 206-842- 0223, kmgjovik@aol.com or http://www.conversationcafe.org [updated 8/18/07]
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 5 - 6 p.m., on KAOS 89.3 FM Olympia; NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTIST GEOV PARRISH on No Talking Heads [confirmed 10/17/07]
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 6 p.m., at Ravenna United Methodist Church, 5751-33rd Ave. NE, Seattle; Dignity/ Seattle an organization of GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDERED (GLBT) ROMAN CATHOLICS, holds weekly liturgies and prayer services; Dignity/USA and Dignity/Seattle believe that GLBT people can practice their sexuality in a loving, life- giving and life-affirming manner that is consistent with Christ's teachings; info http://www.dignityusa.org or 206- 325-7314 or http://www.dignitypacific.org/Seattle/ [confirmed 6/25/04]
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 7 pm, at Occidental Park in Pioneer Square, Seattle; FOOD NOT BOMBS serves a FREE VEGGIE MEAL open to everyone. We start cooking at about 4 pm Sunday afternoon at 835 Yesler Way, the big red brick Unitarian center on the corner of Broadway and Yesler. To get involved in the cooking, cleaning, serving or food collection, leave a message at 206-949-0322 or email seattle-fnb@riseup.net Or stop by Occidental Park Sunday evening, we'd love to meet you. info 206-933-5708 or seattle-fnb@riseup.net or http://sfnb.revolt.org [added 11/23/07]
ONGOING SUNDAYS, 8 - 10 p.m., at Hidmo East African Restaurant, 2000 S. Jackson St, Seattle; AFRICAN MUSIC NIGHT. Live African music and east African cuisine. Free Admission (donations welcome), Nonsmoking venue. info or reservations 206-329-1534 [confirmed 5/13/08]
Updated on Sunday, June 29, 2008