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July 16 (Friday) - Film / Video
Reel Resistance shows "Life and Debt"
"Life and Debt" is the first in a series of four international film Fridays. It is a gripping expose of Jamaica's economic strangulation by the International Monetary Fund, featuring an acclaimed reggae soundtrack and commentary by novelist Jamica Kincaid. Next in line are "The Battle of Algiers" on July 23, "Cuba Va: The Challenge of the Next Generation" on August 6 and "Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony" on August 13. more...
July 16 (Friday) - Other
Aradia Women's Health Center Asks "Have Conservatives Won the Abortion War?"
YOU can make a difference in the lives of women and girls in our community by joining us for Aradia Women's Health Center's annual fundraising event!
Join us for a wine and cheese fundraiser featuring an enticing discussion with William Saletan, Chief Political Correspondent for Slate and author of the new book, Bearing Right: How Conservatives Won the Abortion War. Aradia is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers women and protects choice through public education, legislative advocacy and feminist gynecological and abortion services. For more information or to RSVP, you may contact Liz at (206)322-7808 or dca@aradia.org or visit our Web site at www.aradia.org. RSVP required. We will be requesting a donation at the door.
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July 16 (Friday) - Film / Video
Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies: "FEAR AND FAVOR IN THE NEWSROOM"
"Friday Night At the Meaningful Movies" is pleased to begin A 2-PART SERIES: "TRUTH IN THE MEDIA - A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION"; -
ON FRIDAY, JULY 16TH, We'll start with the very powerful film: "FEAR AND FAVOR IN THE NEWSROOM" (1996, 57 min, Northwest Passage Productions); Join us for a special presentation by the filmmakers BETH SANDERS AND RANDY BAKER on their landmark film, and for an open discussion on this incredibly important and timely topic. - AND ON FRIDAY, JULY 23RD, Come see and discuss the film, "OUTFOXED", the focus of the July 18th MoveOn.org House Parties - With presentations by RECLAIMtheMEDIA.org, Opening with the special satirical humor of Musical Guest, the "THE PATRIOT ACT (See Information on Seattle Activsm calendar for July 23rd) Both events are Free! - Donations Very Much Appreciated. - Bring your friends and neighbors. - Join our email events list: wnfp@comcast.net more...
July 14 (Wednesday) - Lecture / Talk
Eyewitness Report: The Real Face of War in Iraq
Presentation with slides by Christie and Ryan Schmid who traveled to Iraq Feb. 19-March 3, 2004, with Christian Peacemakers Teams. See Christie's guest column from June 4 Seattle P.I. for some sense of the power of their story. more...
July 11 (Sunday) - Lecture / Talk
Suffering and Hope in Guatemala - A report back from human rights accompaniers
This past January, Guatemala installed a new President, Oscar Berger. How has the new administration affected the human rights' climate? Learn the answer and more from our human rights accompaniers, Abby Batko-Taylor and Meridith Kruse, who are newly back home in the U.S. more...
July 9 (Friday) - Film / Video
Friday Night At the Meaningful Movies: "INVISIBLE WAR: DEPLETED URANIUM AND THE POLITICS OF RADIATION"
"Friday Night At the Meaningful Movies" is pleased to present the film: "INVISIBLE WAR: Depleted Uranium and the Politics of Radiation", and continue our discussion on The Draft, Military Recruiting and Conscientious Objection, expanding into issues around Depleted Uranium.
Glen Milner from Ground Zero Center For Nonviolent Action will speak about the work that Ground Zero is doing around non-violent direct action, Depleted Uranium, and Military Draft Resistance, and Ben Sherman, author of Medic! - The Story Of A Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War, will discuss military recruitment practices in the schools.
FREE. Donations appreciated. Please come join us.
"Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies" - Films and discussion every Friday night
For email anouncements of our films and events: wnfp@comcast.net
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July 9 (Friday) - Lecture / Talk
Suffering and Hope in Guatemala - A report back from human rights accompaniers
This past January, Guatemala installed a new President, Oscar Berger. How has the new administration affected the human rights' climate? Learn the answer and more from our human rights accompaniers, Abby Batko-Taylor and Meridith Kruse, who are newly back home in the U.S. more...
July 9 (Friday) - Lecture / Talk
Philip Mote - Should humans stop global climate change? Can we?
This presentation will cover the basic science of global climate change, impacts that lie ahead, the feeble international policy efforts to address them, and the technical and social obstacles to stabilizing our climate.
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July 8 (Thursday) - Film / Video
Say your thing- film collective
A collection of short film/videos in the anti war/ anti Bush theme. more...
July 7 (Wednesday) - Other
Bon Voyage Party for Tlingit attorney
Native American feminist and attorney Debra O'Gara is leaving for New York City where she will work in domestic violence prevention and boost the Harlem branches of Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party. The public is invited to join the farewell festivities in her honor including a Salmon Barbecue Buffet with all the fixin's, frosty drinks and toasts to her accomplishments. more...
July 6 (Tuesday) - Film / Video
EPJC Video - "Greenplans"
Join us for a screening of the film, "Greenplans" which delves into how other countries are dealing with today's environemtal crises, creating litigation-free compromise solutions between industrialists and environmentalists in ways that are making substantial progress in cleaning up the environment without treating capitalists as "the Enemy". There will be a discussion following the video.
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July 6 (Tuesday) - Protest / Demonstration
Support Protest for Jailed Seattle Activist! Against Grand Juries!
We will be holding a DEMONSTRATION IN SUPPORT OF JAILED SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVIST KIM BERARDI, AND AGAINST GRAND JURIES. On Thursday, a fellow social justice activist was jailed for asserting her constitutional rights before a Federal Grand Jury. These secret hearings are witchhunts with the purpose of disrupting meaningful protest activity in the US. Support those who resist them! more...
July 6 (Tuesday) - Protest / Demonstration
United Kingdom G8 Protest
United Kingdom G8 Protest more...
July 6 (Tuesday) - Workshop / Training
Summer Intern Training and Action Series
Starting in July, join experienced organizers for 5 lunchtime training sessions, on Tuesdays from 12 pm- 1pm. Learn important skills, network with other young social justice minded people in the area, and get out of the office! more...
June 30 (Wednesday) - Other
clinton book signing
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June 26 (Saturday) - Other
Volunteer to Increase the Turnout of Low-Income Voters
Join Poverty Action as we hit the streets to register voters THIS SATURDAY, June 26th from 10:45 am to 1 pm. The voice of the low-income is missing in the voting booth. US Census data confirms that voting rates decline as household incomes decline. Our efforts are focused in areas of South King County, specifically Auburn and Kent, where there is the highest numbers of people living on the lowest of incomes. more...
June 26 (Saturday) - Film / Video
"Work It" Pride Film Fest (free)
Three documentaries:
(1pm) "HOPE ALONG THE WIND: The Life of Harry Hay"
(2:15) "A SWISS REBEL: Annemarie Schwarzenback 1908- 1942"
(3:20) "FROM BEDSIDE TO BARGAINING TABLE" more...
June 26 (Saturday) - Film / Video
Control Room
A New Documentary About Media Coverage in a Time of War more...
June 25 (Friday) - Meeting
Borgen Project Meetup
For activist interested in creating greater political attention toward povery and other global issues. Similar Meetups will take place across the globe. more...
June 25 (Friday) - Film / Video
Friday Night At the Meaningful Movies: “HUNGRY FOR PROFIT”
This week, Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies presents “HUNGRY FOR PROFIT” (86 min) a film by Robert Richter
Important background that helps explain recent protests against the World Bank and IMF. "Hungry For Profit" is a provocative investigation of the link between world hunger and the global agribusiness system. Facilitated Discussion Follows. Films every Friday Night. FREE.
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