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Seattle Community Network |
Friday
October 6, 2000 |
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October 6
"English language updates are sparse, but have been astounding. Yes, the people are taking back Belgrade, and Milosevic is on the run! Listen and marvel. We are." - Allan Steed, Thursday, October 5
"Fundraising party for homeless newspaper Real Change with good food and good company, celebrating the 100th issue of the paper. $35. "A contribution of any amount will help Real Change give voice to poor people and their concerns."
Contributions to: RSVP Jon Gould (206) 328-8310 or jongould@u.washington.edu
Home Alive's Annual Conference, 'Building Bridges and Building Allies: Moving Forward with Different Communities to Address Violence, Bigotry and Hate' Friday at 6:00 p.m. (keynote at 6:30 p.m.) at Town Hall at 8th Ave. and Seneca St. downtown. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Seattle Central Community College. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Home Alive, 18th & Union. "An opportunity for organizers, activists, advocates, educators and others committed to social change to come together and build strong coalitions. "The keynote speaker is Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard Out of Carolina and Cavedweller. "Panel presentation on coalition building and social change work with Eric Ward, Ramona Africa, Thirston W. Prescott, Alisa Bierria and other community organizers. "Child care, ASL and other language interpreters available upon request with advance notice." Info: Home Alive (206) 720-0606.
"... With one of the most significant waterways and the 3rd largest aggregation of U.S. Navy ships in these United States you'd think somebody would be talking about it. Apparently not. So I figured why the hell not give it a try. And here's the result."
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Peace and Justice Events, Seattle Area
Student Action Network
SAN Calendar
SAN: Events Calendars
First American Education Project
Friday, October 6, 12:00 noon at UW Red Square "Public is welcome. In honor and memory of Joe Delacruz and Helen Peterson the American Indian Student Commission... presents the 1st Annual Tribal Sovereignty and Treaty Rights Defense Rally. "Tribal Roll Call 12:30 p.m.... Candidates Forum 2:00 p.m. at Meany Hall." Info: Ryan Wilson (206) 985-7821.
"... socializing and networking session for African Americans, with 12 Kinds of Funding as Observed by Andrew W. Thornhill, a simple outline to help you gear your proposal or business plan to the interests of the recipient." Info: (425) 644-1011.
Seattle Displacement Coalition
"Continuing work constructing benches to be set out on sidewalks, both to improve the community in neighborhoods and to protest the 'civility' no-sitting law which targets homeless people for persecution." Info: jvf4119@zipcon.net or (206) 632-0668.
Seattle Columbia Committee
"The Seattle Colombia Committee will host its fourth 'Tinto por La Paz' (cup of coffee for peace), free public forums featuring presentations on the social and economic impact of the civil war in Colombia. "This event features Juliana Gonzalez, whose presentation 'Peace for Columbia, not Military Aid,' on illicit crops and deforestation in Colombia, will describe the adverse effects of the US military aid package on the natural resources of Colombia. ... "30 minute presentation, followed by a question and answer period, and an open discussion of the issues surrounding the conflict in Colombia. "... the repression against unarmed peasants, religious figures, journalists, teachers, trade unionists, human rights workers and Colombian civil society in general." Info: Cristina Reyes (206) 567-5610. |