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October 11
Seattle Sites of the Day:

RiseUp.Net

Urban Action School

Drop In Tech Help

Wednesdays October 11, October 25 and November 8, 7:00 p.m. at Independent
Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave at Pike St.
"The Urban Action School presents 'Drop In Tech-Help' by Red
Cursor Collective. ... computer help of any kind, from turning
on a computer to writing your own Web applications.
"Might include computer hardware and repair, Web page design,
desktop publishing, databases, programming, network/server
administration, or general help on a Mac, Windows, or Linux
computer." ...
"riseup.net is a project of the Red Cursor Collective, a 100%
volunteer effort of activists using technology for radical
social change. We provide training, web hosting, listservs,
email accounts, and any kind of tech support needed by the
activist community. ...
"We are always looking for new members to help work on the many
projects we have going. You don't have to be a tech genius to
help out, heck, you don't even have to like computers."
Sliding $0 - $15 donation. Course info: UAS (206) 464-9129.
A Day of Radical Workshops

Thursday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at Independent Media Center,
1415 3rd Ave (between Pike and Union).
"Radical Queer Youth gathering to create radical queer youth
community coalition and push for social change. Part of a
national queer youth road trip with Resyst (Resources for Youth,
Students and Trainers), a newly-formed educational organization
led by queer youth...
"In collaboration with

Beyond the Closet Bookstore

El Centro de la Raza

Four Angels Cafe

Independent Media Center

POCAAN

Q-Patrol

Queer N Asian

Salon Productions

Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities

Stonewall Recovery Services
Thursday, October 12, 8:00 p.m. at Four Angels Cafe, 1400 14th
Ave at Union St.
"Radical Queer Youth spoken-word performance, part of a national
queer youth road trip with Resyst..."
Info: Qwo-Li Driskill
qwo_li@hotmail.com.
Seattle Labor Chorus

Seattle Folklore Society

Thursday, October 12, 7:30 p.m. at University Friends Meeting,
4001 9th Ave NE, just north of University Bridge.
"Seattle Labor Chorus and the Seattle Folklore Society present a
concert featuring Seattle's own Rebel Voices, and Leon Rosselson,
one of the most literate writers of topical songs. This unique
concert Who Reaps The Profits? features thought-provoking
humor and great music.
"Tickets $10 - $12 available at Guitar Emporium, Dusty Strings,
Terra Mar and Bailey/Coy Books."
Info: Seattle Folklore Society (206) 528-8523.
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Peace and Justice Events, Seattle Area

The Sharehouse

Saturday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at 5706 2nd Ave S.
"Open House of new Sharehouse Warehouse. Food, raffles, games and
music to mark the opening of the place that helps former homeless
people get started in their new homes.
"Dental care products will be collected."
RSVP or info: (206) 767-5280.
UW MOSAIC

UW Diversity Summit

Saturday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Ethnic Cultural
Center, 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE.
"... how we can all move beyond the dialogue about diversity and proactively
address diversity... We are pleased to collaborate with CURE (Coalition to
Undo Racism Everywhere)...
"This summit is free and open to all people - community members are
encouraged to attend!" ...
"MOSAIC is getting way too much credit for the work that others are doing -
ASUW, The Daily, ECC, EMPOWER, GO-MAP, GPSS, JRC, OMA, MAP, MTT, RUCKUS,
SAN, the sweatshop efforts, President McCormick's Office and Advisory
Committee on Diversity, etc. ...
"We need your help! Hundreds, thousands more people need to step up to the
plate and get involved if the UW is to make a difference in diversity and
social justice this academic year. ...
"We will be calling for everyone to take a proactive stand and do at least
one thing!"
Info: Terryl Ross
tjross@u.washington.edu
or (206) 720-1279.
CitiAction

Friday, October 13, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Community Action Network
/ Downtown Human Services, 115 Prefontaine Pl S near 3rd and
Yesler.
"CitiAction invites you to a teach-in / mobilization / party on
Citigroup, the world's most destructive bank! Come join a growing
grass roots network that is calling for fundamental changes to
the global financial system and the need to hold Citigroup
accountable...
"Citigroup is racist in its predatory lending practices, finances
environmental destruction across the globe, is anti-labor, is
corrosive of democracy and is a global loan shark.
"Featured speakers will include Karen Coulter from the Program on
Corporations, Law and Democracy and Kim Marks of Earth First! Food and Music
will also be provided."
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