BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//69.73.141.125//NONSGML iCalcreator 2.2.6// VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:336-272-2155 Email:triadbtn@aol.com DESCRIPTION:Coble Demonstration 9/18\, Greensboro\, NC: 'Apologize or Resig n!'\nOn Sept. 18th\, 2003 at 4:30 pm\, the Triad Blue Triangle Network wil l join with the 'Apologize or Resign!' Coalition in a protest outside the offices of Rep. Howard Coble in Greensboro. This will be the third demonst ration of local residents at Coble's offices for comments he made in Febru ary of this year regarding the internment of Japanese Americans durring WW II. Responding to a caller to a talk radio program on WKZL who suggested t hat US authorities round up Arab-Americans like Americans of Japanese desc ent were rounded up during WWII\, Coble resonded that the mass detentions of Japanese Americans was for their own protection. \n'They [Japanese Amer icans] were an endangered species\,' Coble stated. While he disagreed that Arab Americans should be detained en mass today\, he left the door open t o future round-ups by saying\, 'There were Japanese-Americans who wanted t o do us harm then\, just as there are Arab-Americans who wish to do us har m now.' \nCoble's comments have been widely denounced all across the count ry. The California State legislature passed a resolution stating that Cobl e should be censured for his comments. Civil rights organizations like the NAACP\, the Anti-Defamation League\, the Arab American Anti-Discriminatio n Committee\, the Japanese American Citizens League\, and the national lab or organization the AFL-CIO have called for either an apology from Coble o r for him to step down from his post as the chairperson of House Subcommit tee on Homeland Security. \nThe Triad Blue Triangle Network was formed to respond to the increasing attacks since Sept. 11th 2001 on Arab\, Muslim\, and South Asian immigrants living in the US. We find Coble's comments to be an insult to the historical pain and loss suffered by Japanese-American internees and their families\, and a threat to the security of Arab\, Mus lim\, and South Asian people in the US today. There are currently 13\,000 Muslim\, Arab\, and South Asian immigrants in the US today who are awaitin g deportation\, none of whom have been connected in any way to terrorism. The Blue Triangle Network feels that only a mass outpouring of protest aga inst the policies attacking immigrants solely on the basis of their ethnic ity\, religion\, or national origin can stop these repressive attacks. It is in this spirit that we will join with the 'Apologize or Resign' Coaliti on on Sept. 18th. \nThe protests have had an effect so far\; in May\, Cobl e stepped aside as commencement speaker at the graduation excercises of Gu ilford College rather than face large protests by students and others. How ever\, in July\, after agreeing to meet with the Japanese American Citizen s League\, Coble reneged on the agreement\, most likely because the heat s urrounding the issue has died down. Let's not let this important issue dis appear!\nThe 'Apologize or Resign' Coalition includes members of the Green sboro Peace Coalition\, the Islamic Center of the Triad\, the Blue Triangl e Network\, the International Socialist Organization\, and others with no organizational affiliations. Please join us in opposing Coble's comments a nd calling on him to 'Apologize or Resign!'\nTime: 4:30 pm Thursday\, Sept ember 18th.\nPlace: Rep. Howard Coble's Greensboro office at 2102 North El m Street\, near the Golden Gate shopping center at the intersection of Cor nwallis and Elm.\nFor more info\, please call Scott at 336.272.2155 Geog raphical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20030918T163000 GEO:36.106700;-79.791900 LOCATION:Rep. Howard Coble's Greensboro Office At 2102 Nort\, Greensboro\, North Carolina\, 27402\, United States SUMMARY:Rep. Howard Coble\, 'Apologize or Resign!' UID:20081201T000507EST-fx8Jb5Zurm@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES CONTACT:Phone:330-672-2068 Email:pride@kent.edu DESCRIPTION:Activist meeting to take action and get domestic partner benefi ts for all Kent State faculty and also oppose The Federal Marriage Amendme nt. Courses of action will be discussed. Surveys and petitions will be con ducted throughout the day to prevent more faculty from turning down jobs a t the University because we don't offer domestic partner benefits! Geogra phical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20031021 GEO:41.205700;-81.313300 LOCATION:Box 17 Office Of Campus Life\, Kent\, Ohio\, 44240\, United States SUMMARY:PRIDE! Kent Activist Meeting for Domestic Partner Benefits for KSU Faculty UID:20081201T000507EST-8Xhes7R15v@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.pridekent.tk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email:alliance4sj@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:Six qualified panelists will debate whether or not they support vouchers and why and the future of education. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20031120T180000 GEO:37.662600;-122.051000 LOCATION:CSU Hayward\, Hayward\, California\, 94542\, United States SUMMARY:Debate on School Choice UID:20081201T000507EST-P3jFjsuKCd@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Feminist author Carol Adams will be showing her 'Sexual Politic s of Meat' slideshow\, based on her book by the same name. The show will discuss the connections between animal exploitation and the oppression of women\, drawing on images from various sources to exemplify this idea. Ve gan food will be served\, and there will be a book signing by Carol (books will be sold). Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20031105T203000 GEO:40.486800;-74.444400 LOCATION:Trayes Hall A\, New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, 08901\, United States SUMMARY:The Sexual Politics of Meat Slideshow UID:20081201T000507EST-efIrS1Pi9p@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.geocities.com/rutgers_sea/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:510-723-7243 Email:apesc@msn.com DESCRIPTION:Video and Discussion on how the crook\, Dubya\, stole the Flori da elections with the help of Harris and Jeb Bush by disenfranchising thou sands of African America Voters.\nE-mail me for more information and for d riving directions etc. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040210T120000 GEO:37.635500;-122.092000 LOCATION:25555 Hesperian Blvd\, Hayward\, California\, 94545\, United State s SUMMARY:Unprecedented: How Bush Stole the Florida Elections UID:20081201T000507EST-VkIkSdiGuV@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:bowl with the Feminist League and support reproductive freedom in honor of the 31st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Music by Dirty Soul Party . Suggested donation $5 Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040123 GEO:38.250300;-85.703400 LOCATION:Vernon Lanes\, 1575 Story Ave.\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, 40206\, U nited States SUMMARY:STRIKE! UID:20081201T000507EST-Vbw6PD09Ut@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.louisville.edu/rso/flor/current.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email:president@ufvox.org DESCRIPTION:In his speech entitled\, Gaining People\, Losing Ground\, he wi ll discuss the urgent need to achieve a more equitable balance between the world’s population\, environment\, and resources.\n\nCo-Sponsored with En vironmental Action Group Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040210 GEO:29.680400;-82.345700 LOCATION:Reitz Union Grand Ball Room\, University Of Florida\, Gainesville\ , Florida\, 32601\, United States SUMMARY:Werner Fornos\, President of Population Institute UID:20081201T000507EST-VOfASN7TIX@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.ufvox.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES CONTACT:Phone: Email:baselic@aol.com DESCRIPTION: Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040225 GEO:42.377500;-72.548500 LOCATION:PO 704\, Ware\, Massachusetts\, 01082\, United States SUMMARY:Protect your Vote: National Day of Action UID:20081201T000507EST-k6ujlWBfFC@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:510-444-0484 Email: DESCRIPTION:Community Forum to organize a response to Gov. Schwarzenegger' s proposed budget and the impacts on Oakland's school closures\, incarcera tion of youth and increased prison spending. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040131 GEO:37.808000;-122.299000 LOCATION:Laney College Student Center\, 900 Fallon St\, Oakland\, Californi a\, 94607\, United States SUMMARY:Education Not Incarceration Community Forum UID:20081201T000507EST-bT5DGjV5DT@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.may8.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:908-227-4587 Email:tana@the-human-race.com DESCRIPTION:THE HUMAN RACE will hold a free public screening of the multipl e award-winning documentary\, “LOLITA: Slave to Entertainment”\, on Wednes day\, February 4th\, at 8:00 p.m. at Zafra Vegetarian Restaurant\, 46 Pate rson Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901 - 732.214.1005.\n \n'Animals whom w e have made our slaves\, we do not like to consider our equals.' ~ Charles Darwin - Metaphysics\, Materialism\, and the Evolution of Mind\n \n'In th is age of enlightenment\, we must begin to rethink our abuse and exploitat ion of nature\, of animals. We are evolving\, just as we have in the past to the horror of slavery\, the oppression of women\, the cruelty of genoci de. This is our chance to arm ourselves with truth\, to break free from th e corporate trance\, to think for ourselves and adopt honest\, ethical val ues\, and to acknowledge and eradicate the injustice of speciesism and ani mal exploitation for good.\n \nExperience the sad life of Lolita the kille r whale who has been caught in a net of lies for over 3 decades. Littered with Haunting Images and painful sound bites\, Lolita: Slave to Entertainm ent offers audiences an engaging peek behind closed doors\, exposing an en tire industry of injustices\, greed\, and lies. Make no mistakes\, this is no 'Free Willy\,' there is no Hollywood ending here.\n \nThis Provocative and Revealing must-see documentary uniquely addresses man's relationship with wildlife. It speaks not only to animal lovers and activists\, but to anyone at all who may have been duped by marine theme park propaganda. In fact\, this is the film that an entire industry would rather you not see.' ~ Valerie Silidker - Vice President\, Rattle the Cage Productions\n \n“LO LITA: Slave to Entertainment” is a Rattle the Cage Production\; Written\, directed\, and edited by Timothy Michael Gorski\, music by David Hughes\, narrated by Valerie Silidker\, featuring Tokitae (aka Lolita)\, Ric O'Barr y\, Howard Garrett\, Ken Balcomb\, Russ Rector\, Jerry Powers and John Cro we.\n \nFor more information about Rattle the Cage Productions\, visit:\nh ttp://www.rattlethecage.org\n \nFor more information about Lolita\, visit: \nhttp://www.slavetoentertainment.com \n \nTo learn more about Lolita’s ca ptors\, The Miami “Seaprison”\, visit:\nhttp://www.miamiseaprison.com \n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040204 GEO:40.486800;-74.444400 LOCATION:ZAFRA Vegetarian Restaurant\, 46 Paterson Street\, New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, 08901\, United States SUMMARY:Free Screening of 'Lolita: Slave to Entertainment' UID:20081201T000507EST-00nvVUMXlh@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.the-human-race.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Foodraising Art Exhibit.\n\nMuestra de Arte. Precio de la entra da: un alimento no perecedero que será donado al barrio El Ceibo de Vicent e López. Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040207 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040205T070000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Maipú 5147\, Florida\, Vicente López\, BA\, Argentina SUMMARY:1º Muestra de Arte Solidario de Jóvenes ARI UID:20081201T000507EST-K8JuNbFrxm@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.encambio.tk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:702-228-8733 Email:michael.lloyd@cox.net DESCRIPTION: Join the Stonewall Democrats and State Assemblyman David Parks for a Pre-Caucus rally and presidential forum. First 100 GLBT voters will receive a LGBT VOTES T-Shirt to wear to the Feb 14th Caucus. Let the Demo cratic party know that the GLBT community votes and that they must stand f or equality! Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040209T180000 GEO:35.989200;-115.405000 LOCATION:953 East Sahara Ave. Suite B25\, Gay & Lesbian Center\, Las Vegas\ , Nevada\, 89109\, United States SUMMARY:Pre- Caucus Rally UID:20081201T000507EST-VBwBH9JIGl@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.stonewalllv.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:352-871-4335 Email:info@animalactivists.org DESCRIPTION:Tribe of Heart is a 501c(3) charitable not-for-profit organizat ion dedicated to producing media and art projects that encourage compassio nate living\, a way of life that entails cultivating an ever deeper unders tanding of the effects of our actions on other living beings and the plane t that supports us all. James LaVeck cofounder of Tribe of Heart\, will pr esent his latest production\, Peaceable Kingdom\, in the cinema of the Rei tz Union.\n\nA story told in the words of those who grew up on farms\, tho se who care daily for rescued farm animals\, and those who seek community and sanctuary from a world that often seems cruel\, Peaceable Kingdom weav es together themes of respect\, forgiveness\, commitment\, healing\, and a vision for peace that begins on one’s plate.\n\n'At a time when the publi c is more concerned than ever about the health and environmental problems associated with large-scale factory farming\, Peaceable Kingdom explores a nother angle of this unfolding story: the interconnected life journeys of farm animals\, former farmers\, and animal rescuers struggling against an out of control industrial system.\n\nBreaking generations of silence in th e farm community\, Peaceable Kingdom weaves together themes of respect\, f orgiveness\, commitment\, and healing\, offering a vision of a more peacef ul world that is well within our reach.' - Tribe of Heart Productions\n G eographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040219T200000 GEO:29.681300;-82.353900 LOCATION:Grand Ballroom\, Reitz Union\, University Of Florida\, Gainesville \, Florida\, 32611\, United States SUMMARY:Screening of Peaceable Kingdom UID:20081201T000507EST-N9jbU4xivi@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.animalactivists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:443-062-12145 Email:suzannah@dailyrebellions.org DESCRIPTION:Organizing strategy session for students mobilizing for the Mar ch for Women's Lives on April 25th in Washington DC. Topics: Fundrasing\ , Coalition Building\, Action & Visibility Brainstorming\, and more! Spec ial Speaker: Olga Vives\, NOW Action Vice President. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040207 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:150 W. 28th Street\, New York\, New York\, United States SUMMARY:SLAMM: Student March Training UID:20081201T000507EST-Nc7UDJCULr@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.dailyrebellions.org/march.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:chaporg@now.org DESCRIPTION:Student Leaders Activated and Mobilized to March:\nStudents fro m all over New Jersey gather to discuss march organizing\, from fundraisin g to events and visibility\, coalition buiding\, action planning and more! Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040215 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Douglass College\, New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, United States SUMMARY:SLAMM: Student March Training NJ UID:20081201T000507EST-sgWtAj0Cfu@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.dailyrebellions.org/march.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email:lkshields@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:Inga Muscio\, author of Cunt\, in conjunction with V Week will be speaking. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040214 GEO:43.031400;-76.111000 LOCATION:Grant Auditorium\, Law Building\, Syracuse University\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13210\, United States SUMMARY:Inga Muscio UID:20081201T000507EST-G8uuw6cpMr@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:416-736-5252 Email:fesinfo@yorku.ca DESCRIPTION:Graduate Programs in Environmental Studies (MES\, PHD)\nMonthly Open Houses\n12:30-2:30pm \nLumbers room 354\n\n' Meet with faculty membe rs or current students.\n' Find out more about our financial opportunities .\n' Speak to our recruitment officer about our programs and admissions pr ocedures.\n\nPlease RSVP by phoning 416-736-2100 ext. 22641\, or emailing f\;e\;s\;i\;n\;f\;o\;@\;y\;o\;r \;k\;u\;.\;c\;a\;\n. \n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040225T123000 GEO:43.766200;-79.488900 LOCATION:354 Lumbers Building\, York University - Keele Campus\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3J 1P3\, Canada SUMMARY:Graduate Open House UID:20081201T000507EST-hwNeL77m9A@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.yorku.ca/fes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:517-237-243 Email:apesc@msn.com DESCRIPTION:A special report on the truths and lies of the war on terrorism by award-winning journalist\, John Pilger. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040219T120000 GEO:37.635500;-122.092000 LOCATION:25555 Hesperian Blvd\, Hayward\, California\, 94545\, United State s SUMMARY:Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror UID:20081201T000507EST-9zL0if5tVe@69.73.141.125 URL:http://liberals.at/apesc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:202-321-2025 Email:bpollack@aflcio.org DESCRIPTION:Please join together in support of Sterling Laundry workers cur rently trying to form a union with UNITE for a happy hour fundraiser on Ma rch 3 at Cafe Citron\n\nThe event will have incredible musical guests incl uding Joe Uehlein and his band\, slam poets\, amazing speakers\, spoken wo rd and free salsa classes at Cafe Citron on March 3rd. At the event\, we s uggest a minimum donation of $8 ($4 dollars for students - no one will be turned away). Best of all $1.00 from every union drink you buy supports th e campaigns all night!\n\nLocation: Cafe Citron\n1343 Connecticut Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20005. Wednesday\, March 3\, starting at 6:00pm. Phone: 2 02-321-2025\n\nWorkers at Sterling laundry are on an unfair labor practice strike trying to form a union with UNITE to fight poverty wages\, unaffor dable health insurance\, and serious health and safety violations at work. It is imperative we give these workers the resources they need so that th ey may continue to fight to improve their own lives.\n\nYou will join the host committee: Jos Williams\, Roger Newell\, Mario Rodriguez\, Roxie Herb ekian\, and the workers from Sterling Laundry.\n\nFor more information con tact Bernie Pollack at B\;p\;o\;l\;l\;a\;c\;k \;@\;a\;f\;l\;c\;i\;o\;.\;o\;r\;g\ ;\n \n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040303 GEO:38.904000;-77.031700 LOCATION:Cafe Citron\, 1343 Connecticut Ave NW\, Washington\, District of C olumbia\, 20005\, United States SUMMARY:Happy Hour March 3rd - Support Sterling Workers! UID:20081201T000507EST-F7JMeVXwpV@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone:603-862-2343 Email:mkochka@cisunix.unh.edu DESCRIPTION:Join us for a multi-media presentation and discussion with auth or and activist Carol Adams as she explores the ethical dimensions of meat -eating. Through a provocative lecture and a slide show\, Adams will draw parallels to the marketing of meat and the use of women in advertising. Ad ams has been an activist on anti-violence issues since the 1970s. She is t he author of such works as The Sexual Politics of Meat and The Pornography of Meat. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040420 GEO:43.165800;-70.962800 LOCATION:Memorial Union Building\, Theatre 1\, Durham\, New Hampshire\, 038 24\, United States SUMMARY:Carol Adams: The Sexual Politics of Meat UID:20081201T000507EST-O3ua0Iuiux@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.sustainableunh.unh.edu/events_all/political_meat.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Teach-In CONTACT:Phone:212-344-3005 ex 268 Email:ygonzalez@nyclu.org DESCRIPTION:> On Wednesday\, February 25\, the New York Bill of Rights Defe nse Campaign will host an informational session for organizations\, left o r right\, interested in participating in protest activities during the Rep ublican National Convention. The session will include information on your rights to protest\, including navigating the permit application process\, and potential issues involving government surveillance of organizations. T he session is part of our continuing effort to implement the principles co ntained in Resolution 60\, the Bill of Rights resolution passed by the NYC Council. The session will be led by Chris Dunn\, NYCLU Associate Legal Di rector.\nLight refreshments will be served.\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040225T180000 GEO:40.696400;-74.025300 LOCATION:NYCLU\, 125 Broad Street\, 17th Floor\, B/w Water Street And East Side River\, New York\, New York\, 10004\, United States SUMMARY:Know Your Rights While Protesting the RNC UID:20081201T000507EST-3mBf3u9Uv4@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.nybordc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone:734-213-1393 Email: DESCRIPTION:Fixing Elections\n- Get Out The Vote Efforts\n- Voting Machin e Scandals\n- Instant Runoff Voting\nby\nAlma Wheeler Smith - Former Mich igan State Senator\n and\nCraig Harvey - Michigan Focus on Reforming Elect ions\n\nMonday\, February 23\, 2004\n7:00 PM\nArbor Brewing Company\nTapro om\n114 E. Washington\nAnn Arbor\, MI 48104\n734-213-1393\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040223T190000 GEO:42.270900;-83.727800 LOCATION:114 E. Washington\, Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, 48104\, United States SUMMARY:Fixing Elections: IRV\, Participation efforts\, Black Box Voting UID:20081201T000507EST-9bekfCFTiX@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:info@njsolidarity.org DESCRIPTION:\nFriday\, February 20th\, 2004\nThird National Day of Action i n Solidarity with Muslim\, Arab and South\nAsian Immigrants Featuring 'We' ve Come Undone' performance by Kayhan Irani\, \n'Planet of the Arabs\,' an d \nCommunity Forum \n7:30 p.m. MPR (Multi-Purpose Room)\, Rutgers Student Center\, 126 College Ave. Rutgers University\, New Brunswick\, NJ For mo re information:i\;n\;f\;o\;@\;n\;j\;s\; 1\;l\;i\;d\;a\;r\;i\;t\;y\;\n.org http://ww w.njsolidarity.org/\n \nSponsored by NJ Solidarity\, NJ Civil Rights Defen se Committee\, Rutgers\nUniversity Women's Center Defense Coalition and mo re!\nEndorsement and co-sponsorship list in formation! To endorse/cosponso r\,\nemail i\;n\;f\;o\;@\;n\;j\;s\;o\;& #108\;i\;d\;a\;r\;i\;t\;y\;\n\n \nExperience Ka yhan Irani's original performance of 'We've Come Undone\,'\nsix monologues conveying the lives of those affected by anti-immigrant\nrepression...see the short\, 'Planet of the Arabs\,' exposing media\nstereotypes and bias against Arabs and Arab Americans...take part in a\ncommunity forum on immi grants' rights with the NJ Civil Rights Defense\nCommittee\, the Council o n American-Islamic Relations-NJ and more!\n \n***Details***\n \nOverview\n We've Come Undone is a series of six monologues detailing women's\nexperie nces since 9/11 and especially dealing with the INS Special\nRegistrations and subsequent detentions and deportations. Since December\n2001\, male i mmigrants over the age of 16 from 24 selected countries\n(mostly in the Mi ddle East\, Asia\, and North Africa) have been forced to\nregister themsel ves with the newly formed Department of Homeland\nSecurity\n(DHS) which in cludes getting photographed\, fingerprinted and documented.\nIn the meanti me many have been held without any charges lodged against\nthem\, without access to legal advice\, and even without contact from any\nof their relat ives. Their detention is indefinite and many have been\ndeported as well. None of the men detained or deported through the\nregistration process hav e had terrorist charges brought against them.\nBehind this tragedy\, howev er\, lies another: the women and children. The\nfamilies that are left beh ind to gather the pieces of their broken lives\nare living in silence\, ma ny suffering financially and emotionally as\nthis issue is shrouded in sec recy.\n \nWe've Come Undone puts a face to the silent suffering\, the inse curity\nand the injustice. It is however\, not just a show about the Arab or\nMuslim population but one that speaks to the simple humanity in each o f\nus. We as individuals are still rummaging through the heaps of our\nnot ions tentatively\, carefully\, as we understand where the events of\n9-11\ , the recent war\, and the rapidly changing domestic and\ninternational po licies of the United States have landed us. We've Come\nUndone explores ho w we relate\, and struggle to relate to one another\nnow. What happens whe n lies and suspicion are allowed to permeate the\nfabric of our society an d embed into the weave? How does that affect our\nbehavior and who we beco me\, individually and as a society? We've Come\nUndone seeks to gather tho se loose ends\, allowed to dangle for so long\,\nand re-introduce them int o the cultural dialogue through theater.\n \nBiography\n \nKayhan Irani's recent work is part of her ongoing devotion to ignite the\nworld with beau ty and truth unleashed from unconventional and irregular\nplatforms. After graduating from the High-School of Performing Arts in\nN.Y.C.\, Kayhan to ok time- off performing to travel and chronicled part\nof her journeys for the Indian Express North American Edition. She has\nperformed pieces of W e've Come Undone in many venues including Theater\nfor the New City\, SALA AM Theater\, Hunter College and Medgar Evers'\nCollege.\nShe recently perf ormed the role of Claire in Jean Genet's 'The Maids'\,\nand played in '7- 11'\, a Despina Production.\nShe is an enthusiastic practitioner of Theat er of the Oppressed and\nseeks to use theater to activate and educate audi ences.\n \nFollowed by a community forum on immigrants' rights!\n \nFEBRUA RY 20\, 2004\nNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH MUSLIM\,\nARAB AND SOUTH ASI AN IMMIGRANTS*\n \nFirst they came for the Communists and I didn't speak u p because I wasn't a Communist.\nThen they came for the Jews\, and I didn' t speak up because I wasn't a Jew.\nThen they came for the trade unionists \, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.\nThen they cam e for the Catholics and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant.\nThe n they came for me\, but by that time\, no one was left to speak up.\n--Pa stor Martin Niemoeller\, Nazi Germany\n \nWe call on people everywhere to come together on the 3rd National Day of\nSolidarity to resist the scapego ating and criminalization of Muslim\,\nArab and South Asian immigrants! Ta ke action and speak out on February\n20th\, 2004 as part of the National D ay of Solidarity with Muslim\, Arab\,\nand South Asian Immigrants!\n\n\n\n \n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040220 GEO:40.486800;-74.444400 LOCATION:Rutgers Student Center MPR\, 126 College Ave\, New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, 08901\, United States SUMMARY:Kayhan Irani : Performance and Community forum for Immigrants' Righ ts UID:20081201T000507EST-ZM9Nbfr7it@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.njsolidarity.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:213-999-2400 Email:skillz417@aol.com DESCRIPTION:The Democratic Presidential Debate is coming to USC on Thursday Feb. 26th.\n\nBut only 50 pre-selected students are being allowed in the 'democratic' debate \nand none of them will be allowed to ask questions. H ow is this democracy? How \nis this honoring the ideals of academia? \nUSC hasn't been known to honor the ideals of a liberal academic setting\, \nr ecently becoming the host to the new Homeland security center of excellenc e\, \nwhile renewing million dollar contracts with the army to maintian th e \ninstitute of creative technology (a center devoted to creating new wea pons \nprotocol\, military training games that later become violent video games\, and \nhollywood [propoganda] films). Why would the democratic deba te choose to come \nto this campus?\nCNN is hosting California's debate th is year. The question of Media Reform is \na pressing issue in today's mod ern society\, yet only Kucinich has mentioned \nit\, oddly enough\, I can' t remeber the last time I saw Kucinich on CNN. How can \nthis be considere d a free/fair election when the entire election process is \nfiltered thro ugh a conservative corporate lens?\nThere are many question that are not b eing answered\, there are many people who \naren't daring to ask them. \nW e are here to question. We are here to demand that democracy continue thro ugh \nan open dialougue\, a dialougue that we are being refused.\nBring yo ur questions and come to USC's Bovard Auditorium on Thursday at 5:30 \nto excersize your democratic right to question.\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040226 GEO:33.786600;-118.299000 LOCATION:University Of Southern California Campus\, Bovard Auditorium\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90007\, United States SUMMARY:A Democracy this is not UID:20081201T000507EST-4506UG7rUw@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:281-534-7638 Email:dsmith2740@houston.rr.com DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, March 8\, at 4:30 pm\, President George W. Bush wil l be in Houston to raise funds for his re-election campaign. The event wil l be held at the Hilton Americas Hotel\, 1600 Lamar\, in the downtown area . Governor Rick Perry and Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn wi ll also be present. \n\nAll of us should be there\, too! A demonstration a gainst Bush's policies of war\, repression\, exploitation\, and racism wil l be held outside the Hilton Americas Hotel beginning at 4:30 pm. Everyone is welcome and invited to bring their families\, friends\, co-workers\, a nd neighbors. We envision this as a large street protest with lots of chan ting\, drumming\, signs\, and banners. This will be a spirited\, legal\, a nd peaceful event. \n\nThis event is being called by Progressive Workers O rganizing Committee\, International Socialist Organization\, Axis of Logic \, Socialist Labor Party--Houston\, Houston Peace Forum\, and CodePink. We invite all interested organizations to endorse this event. \n\nThis comin g week\, we will ask attorneys to help ensure our right to protest in the immediate vicinity of the Hotel on March 8. We will keep you informed abou t developments as we go along. \n\nFor more information\, please call (281 ) 534-7638\, (832) 692-2306\, or (713) 942-9752 Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040308 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Hilton Americas Hotel\, 1600 Lamar\, In The Downtown Area\, Housto n\, Texas\, 77596\, United States SUMMARY:Protest Bush's Visit to Houston UID:20081201T000507EST-k9DpIZRgs8@69.73.141.125 URL:http://dsmith2740@houston.rr.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION: BOOKS\n NOT \n BOMBS!!\nNATIONAL STUDENT STRIKE!\nWALK-OUT!!\nTHURSDAY \nMARCH 4TH\, 2004\n9am\, meet at 12th and B St.(in front of City College) or organize an event at your school!\n\nLas t year on March 5th\, students throughout the country took a stance agains t war and against the decrease on funding for public education.\n\nHere in San Diego hundreds of students walked out of their schools and marched th rough the streets of downtown to demonstrate opposition to the war on Iraq and the budget cuts to education.\n THIS \n YEAR........................\n\nWhile the government co ntinues to spend billions of our tax dollars to occupy Iraq\, money is cut for what we really need. We need education\, jobs\, health care\, and ho using. \n\nAll UC outreach programs are being cut for high schools yet JRO TC military programs are increasing. Our high schools are in danger of shu tting down\n(Morse High).\n\n Community college tuition is doubling\, and University tuitions are increasing\, and the cuts to education continue.\n \nTAKE ACTION ON MARCH 4TH!!\n\nFor more info contact (CCAP-Y) CALIFORNIA COALITION AGAINST POVERTY YOUTH\nAt (619) 819-7806 or e-mail us at d\; e\;c\;o\;l\;o\;n\;i\;z\;i\;n\;g \;@\;y\;a\;h\;o\;o\;.\;c\;o\;m\;\n\n\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040304T090000 GEO:32.721100;-117.174000 LOCATION:1313th 12th Avenue\, San Diego\, California\, 92101\, United State s SUMMARY:'Books Not Bombs' Student Walk-out UID:20081201T000507EST-cl7FUORnuC@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Teach-In CONTACT:Phone:651-690-6725 Email:peaceandjustice@stkate.edu DESCRIPTION:Teach-In on Independent Media.\nJerry Lopez of Sin Fronteras Vi deo Production will be speaking and presenting a rough clip of 'In the Eye of the Hurricane: People of Color Resisting Corporate Globalization' @nd Floor Atrium in the Coeur de Catherine Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040318T120000 GEO:44.934500;-93.161000 LOCATION:2004 Randolph Ave\, Couer De Catherine\, St. Paul\, Minnesota\, 55 105\, United States SUMMARY:Independent Media: Voices of Dissent UID:20081201T000507EST-sUjfIebHgK@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone:603-862-2343 Email:kelseyb@cisunix.unh.edu DESCRIPTION:A menstruation celebration! Shira from Below the Belt will be s peaking about the dangers of tampons-both physically and environmentally. Also\, a pad making workshop\, information about alternatives such as The Keeper and information on how to get involved with Tampaction (a SEAC camp aign promoting menstrual activism) here at UNH! Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040408T190000 GEO:43.165800;-70.962800 LOCATION:Rm 338-340\, Memorial Union Building\, Universtiy Of New Hampshire \, Durham\, New Hampshire\, 03824\, United States SUMMARY:Menstrual Health Day UID:20081201T000507EST-woHK2GcxVw@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:215-557-9242 Email:susan_gobreski@lcvef.org DESCRIPTION:Join with others to mark Earth Day and demonstrate your support for better public policy. People from throughout the Philadelphia region will join together in acknowledgement of our responsibility for good stew ardship and the legacy we will leave for future generations. \n\n \n\nWHA T: Candlelight Vigil/Peaceful Protest\, EARTH DAY\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, Ap ril 22\, 2004 from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm\n\nWHERE: Rittenhouse Square\, P hiladelphia\n\nWHY: PROTEST the Administration’\;s environmental pol icies that endanger our water\, air\, land and health\; that protect corpo rate interests over the public interest\; that place our kids and our comm unities at risk and that leave a legacy of pollution\, neglect and abuse. \n\n \n\nThis is a family friendly event\, bring the kids –\; it̵ 7\;s their future. \n\nTo join as a sponsor or for more information\, c ontact Susan Gobreski at 215-557-9242\, s\;u\;s\;a\;n\; _\;g\;o\;b\;r\;e\;s\;k\;i\;@\;l\; c\;v\;e\;f\;.\;o\;r\;g\;\n\n\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040422 GEO:40.003400;-75.186800 LOCATION:Rittenhouse Square\, 19th & Walnut Streets\, Philadelphia\, Pennsy lvania\, 19103\, United States SUMMARY:Earth Day Candlelight Vigil/Peaceful Protest UID:20081201T000507EST-2NdUGhCp1k@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.lcveducation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone:603-862-2343 Email:nhentz@unh.edu DESCRIPTION:Percy Schmieser\, a Canadian farmer who had is farm stolen by M onsanto\, is coming to UNH to talk about his experience. Geographical Sco pe: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040505T190000 GEO:43.165800;-70.962800 LOCATION:MUB Theater II\, Memeorial Union Building\, University Of NH Campu s\, Durham\, New Hampshire\, 03824\, United States SUMMARY:Percy Schmieser Speaks UID:20081201T000507EST-SfvCnkpLJ4@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email:trinitycollegearabicclub@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 31st 7pm\n McCook Auditorium\, Trinity Colle ge\, Hartford\, CT\n Directions:\nhttp://www.trincoll.edu/AboutTrinity/Vis itingTrinity/DirectionsToTrinity.htm\n\n PANELISTS: Chengiah Ragaven\, Cli nton Bailey\, Mazin Qumsiyeh\n IN ISRAEL / PALESTINE\n Is the fence/barrie r a just barrier to terror or an unjust barrier to\npeace and human rights ? And should the United States continue to aid\nits construction? \n\n G eographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040331 GEO:41.745000;-72.687800 LOCATION:300 Summit St\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06106\, United States SUMMARY:Panel on the Apartheid Wall at Trinity College UID:20081201T000507EST-dw6d0sTCb5@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.trincoll.edu/orgs/arabic/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone:202-675-2319 Email:jnoble@dcaclu.org DESCRIPTION:11th Annual 4-day Fast and Vigil in front of the US Supreme Cou rt to mark the anniversaries of two landmark Supreme Court cases on the de ath penalty. Some activists will fast (no food/but drinking). Lots of gre at public education with the multitudes of tourists that pass by + Rally + Concert. Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040702 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040629T000000 GEO:38.908200;-76.982100 LOCATION:US Supreme Court\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20002\, Uni ted States SUMMARY:Fast and Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty UID:20081201T000507EST-FwA16MJUsA@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.abolition.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Join us in a discussion on the coming peak in oil production\, the\nconsequences and the actions that can be taken.\n\nWhere: Pasadena\nW hen: Wednesday\, April 14th\, 7:00 PM\n\nFor More Information:\nVisit OilAwarness.meetup.com\nEmail I\;W\;a\;n\;t\;K\;u \;c\;i\;n\;i\;c\;h\;@\;e\;i\;n\;e \;m\;.\;u\;s\;\n\nCall Eric at 714-926-1916\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040414 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Pasadena\, California\, United States SUMMARY:Peak Oil Awareness Meetup UID:20081201T000507EST-ZOf2E7NLuX@69.73.141.125 URL:http://OilAwareness.meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:732-373-8644 Email:cclarke@aesop.rutgers.edu DESCRIPTION:An all-day Earth Day event featuring environmentally-related wo rkshops\, vendors/tabling organizations\, a hybrid car display\, movies\, an outdoor vegetarian barbeque and live entertainment from local bands. T his year's theme is 'Building a Sustainable Future.' Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040418 GEO:40.486800;-74.444400 LOCATION:59 Biel Road\, Cook College Campus Center\, New Brunswick\, New Je rsey\, 08901\, United States SUMMARY:Earth Day Summit - Cook College UID:20081201T000507EST-JrBzxoIoWk@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.geocities.com/Rutgers_SEA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:816-305-4564 Email:umkcssdp@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:This is a free movie\, free food event on campus in RH 212 at 3 :30! Come learn about civil liberties and help SSDP and Flexyourrights.or g spark a national movement of saying NO to police searches! Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040414 GEO:39.032300;-94.573300 LOCATION:University Of Missouri Kansas City\, Royall Hall 212\, Kansas City \, Missouri\, 64110\, United States SUMMARY:BUSTED: Citizens Guide to Avoiding Search and Siezure UID:20081201T000507EST-vfn5KtxTse@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.ssdp.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:518-273-8045 Email:kennedy12180@lycos.com DESCRIPTION:Every year in celebration of Earthday\, a nationally observed a cknowledgement of environmental issues and technologies in the United Stat es\, Ecologic the environmental club here at Rensselaer Polytechnic Instit ute holds its annual Earthweek Celebration. Our ecologically inspired week of events concludes with our Earthfest event\, bringing together communit y organizations\, environmental entities\, music\, vegetarian/vegan food a nd a plethora of other forms of entertainment. This year’s theme has been selected with much care and is entitled “Food for a Better World”\, educat ing the campus and capital region on the benefits and social implications of a vegetarian diet\, sustainable agriculture\, factory farming\, compost ing and locally grown products. We would like to invite you to our gatheri ng being held on Friday\, April 23rd in the RPI campus Quad\, behind the R ussell Sage Dining Hall located at the intersection of 15th street and Sag e Ave. in Troy\, NY. Kicking off at 3pm\, Earthfest will go until 7pm comp lete with a vegetarian barbeque\, live music and an assortment of eco-acti vities. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040423 GEO:42.673700;-73.608800 LOCATION:15th St And Sage Ave\, Renssealer Campus\, Troy\, New York\, 12180 \, United States SUMMARY:Earthfest 2004 at RPI UID:20081201T000507EST-Msb2NpmB5x@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.rpi-ecologic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:415-255-7296 Email:globljohn6@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:Stop Halliburton1s War Profiteering in Iraq! Come to Houston Ma y 19!\n\n PROTEST AT THE HALLIBURTON SHAREHOLDERS MEETING\n\n WEDNESDAY\ , MAY 19\, 8 AM\n OUTSIDE THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL\, 1300 LAMAR STREET\n H OUSTON\, TEXAS\n\n Vice President Dick Cheney1s former company Halliburto n has been the number\n one beneficiary of the invasion of Iraq\, raking in some $9 billion in\n contracts to rebuild Iraq1s oil industry and serv ice the U.S. troops. Every\n other week\, news reports document a pattern of fraud\, waste\, and corruption\n by Halliburton –\; from alleged overcharges of $61 million for fuel and $24.7\n million for meals to con firmed kickbacks worth $6.3 million. Meanwhile\,\n Halliburton has failed to rebuild key oil infrastructure\, provided shoddy\n services to U.S. t roops in the field\, and has taken jobs away from qualified\n Iraqi busin esses and workers. Isn1t it time for Halliburton1s Iraq contracts\n to be revoked?\n\n Join us in Houston on May 19 for a lively protest against w ar profiteering\n and corporate cronyism outside Halliburton1s shareholde r meeting in Houston.\n Halliburton needs to be held accountable\, not ma de more profitable!\n\n Sponsored by American Friends Service Committee-T AO\, Campaign to Stop the\n War Profiteers\, CitizenWorks\, CODEPINK\, Co mmon Cause\, Global Exchange\,\n Halliburtonwatch.org\, Houston Global Aw areness\, Maryknoll House\, Montgomery\n County Greens\,Texas Fair Trade Coalition\, US Labor Against the War\, and\n others.\n\n For more inform ation\, see http://www.houstonglobalawareness.org or\n http://www.globale xchange.org/halliburton. Email a\;n\;d\;r\;e\;a\; 4\;g\;l\;o\;b\;a\;l\;e\;x\;c\;h\;a \;n\;g\;e\;.\;o\;r\;g\;\n\n or h\;g\;& #97\;c\;@\;r\;i\;s\;e\;u\;p\;.\;n\;&# 101\;t\;\n or call (832) 725-6220.\n\n **MORE INFORMATION**\n\n WHY YOU SHOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO HOUSTON FOR A ONE-DAY PROTEST\n\n The Hallib urton shareholders meeting in Houston will be our best opportunity\n this year to send a message to the U.S. public about why we oppose the\n corp orate invasion of Iraq and the corporate cronyism that is rampant in the\n Bush administration. The more people who come out\, the more chance we1l l\n have of getting media coverage\, and the better time we1ll have! So b ring\n yourself\, your protest signs and an extra pig snout (or pig suit if you can\n sew yourself one) to Houston May 19. We1ll see you there!\n\ n FACTS ABOUT HALLIBURTON\, CORPORATE GREED AND WAR PROFITEERING\n\n *Wi th the corporate cronyism that is rampant in the Bush administration\, no\ n one was shocked when Vice President Dick Cheney1s former employer\n Ha lliburton\, the largest oil-and-gas services company in the world\, won so me\n of the first no-bid contracts to do work in Iraq1s oil fields. Even the fact\n that Halliburton\, under Cheney1s watch\, used phony overseas subsidiaries so\n it could do business with Bush administration nemesis S addam Hussein was no\n barrier to the company - and its subsidiary Kellog g\, Brown & Root - becoming\n the number one contractor in the new Iraq.\ n\n *Not only did Halliburton do business with Saddam Hussein1s regime bu t also\n with the ruthless regime in Burma. The company continues to do b usiness with\n Iran\, a member of the administration1s own so-called 3axi s of evil\,2 and\n with Libya. In Nigeria\, Halliburton is under investig ation in a massive\n bribery scandal.\n\n *Halliburton1s Iraq contracts are valued at an astounding $9 billion.\n Meanwhile\, Vice President Chen ey continues to receive annual payments from\n Halliburton in excess of $ 150\,000. And Halliburton1s campaign contributions\n between 1999 and 200 2 –\; 95% of which went to Republicans –\; totaled more than\n $700\,000.\n\n *Halliburton was supposed to rebuild Iraq1s oil production infrastructure\,\n but here we are a year after a war in which there wer e very few oil well\n fires\, and Halliburton is delivering gas at fraudu lent prices to a country\n that has the second largest amount of oil in t he world.\n\n *Halliburton1s pattern of fraud and corruption has been so pervasive that\n the Defense Department recently asked the Justice Depart ment to investigate\n Halliburton for possible criminal wrongdoing relate d to its Iraq contracts.\n Among other things\, Halliburton has been accu sed of overcharging $61 million\n for fuel transported to Iraq from Kuwai t and has repaid the Pentagon $27.4\n million in overcharges for food tha t was never served to U.S. troops. In\n January\, the company admitted th at two employees involved in Iraq work took\n kickbacks worth $6.3 millio n from Kuwaiti contractors.\n\n *Whistleblowers have come forward to expo se the company1s reckless waste of\n taxpayer dollars as a result of 3cos t-plus2 contracts in Iraq\, where the\n more the company spends\, the mor e it makes.\n\n *Thanks to offshore tax haven scams\, this multi-billion- dollar company pays\n a scant $15 million a year in taxes.\n\n *Hallibur ton and its subsidiaries operate as a non-union company in the U.S.\n Of roughly 530 locations\, only ten sites have workers under union contract.\ n In Iraq\, in an attempt to keep Iraqi workers from organizing\, Hallibu rton\n subsidiary Kellogg\, Brown & Root contracted with a Kuwaiti compan y to\n rebuild the Bargeseeya Oil Refinery in Southern Iraq. KBR then imp orted 70%\n of the workers from abroad. Poor conditions exist at a number of\n Halliburton/KBR oil reconstruction projects in Iraq. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040519 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Four Seasons Hotel\, 1300 Lamar Street\, Houston\, Texas\, United States SUMMARY:Stop Halliburton's War Profiteering in Iraq! Come to Houston May 19 ! UID:20081201T000507EST-EPdgUDMvxe@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.globalexchange.org/halliburton END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email:studentvegetariancoalition@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:Gary Yourofsky and Kate Timko are going to speak about vegetari anism! If anyone sees this they are more than welcomed to come join us! It s in the T.V. Room of the SFLC building. At 1 p.m.! Geographical Scope: L ocal DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040423 GEO:41.590500;-87.456400 LOCATION:2200 169th Street\, Hammond\, Indiana\, 46323\, United States SUMMARY:PETA Speakers! UID:20081201T000507EST-8awMSB6NXR@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:icgi@icgi.org DESCRIPTION:Male Circumcision/Male Genital Mutilation (MC/MGM) is a cultura lly determined\, body mutilation ritual that has been practiced on an esti mated 650 million men and boys worldwide and 77 million in the United Stat es. Each year 1.2 million boys in the United States undergo MC/MGM. Fifty- eight percent of all newborn boys are at risk of undergoing MC/MGM. Legisl ators\, policy makers\, psychologists\, therapists\, doctors\, nurses pare nts and spouses should be aware of the consequences of MC/MGM. \n\nThe Int ernational Coalition for Genital Integrity (ICGI) in cooperation with the National Organization of Circumcision Resource Information Centers (NOCIRC ) and Stop Infant Circumcision Society (SIC Society) sponsor the Genital I ntegrity Awareness Week. Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040507 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040501 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, United States SUMMARY:Genital Integrity Awareness Week UID:20081201T000507EST-VxeAiKF7EC@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.icgi.org/GIAW/GIAW.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES CONTACT:Phone:212-696-6625 Email:rnchousing@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:got floor space?\n\nOffer it UP! Between Aug. 28 and Sept. 2\, thousands of visitors will arrive in NYC to voice their concerns with the Republican platform and participate in demonstrations surrounding the Repu blican National Convention. These visitors need somewhere to sleep. If you can offer any kind of housing for any length of time\, please post your a vailability on the housing board at:\n\nwww.counterconvention.org \n\nFor larger group accommodations\, offering/seeking for15 people or more\, go d irectly to:\n\nhttp://nyc-hospitality.org \n\nVolunteers and those with qu estions can reach the noRNC Housing Working Group at:\n\nr\;n\; 9\;h\;o\;u\;s\;i\;n\;g\;@\;y\;a\; 04\;o\;o\;.\;c\;o\;m\;\n\n\nor by voicemail at:\n\n2 12.696.6625\n\nOr come to a meeting. Meeting times are listed on www.count erconvetion.org and nornc\n\nIn solidarity\,\nnoRNC Housing Working Group\ n\nHOUSE AN ACTIVIST!!!\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040804T183000 GEO:40.802900;-73.953100 LOCATION:Deli Deli SE Corner Of 5th Ave. And 13th St.\, Upstairs\, New York \, New York\, 10026\, United States SUMMARY:NoRNC Housing Meeting UID:20081201T000507EST-OgF5R2sUrg@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.counterconvention.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:252-320-1065 Email:gnewkirk@tamemagazine.org DESCRIPTION:We are having a nude protest\, spelling out the words END THE O CCUPATION\,to shed light on the heinous acts against humanity being carrie d out by the American and Israeli governments. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040828T140000 GEO:35.631000;-77.381000 LOCATION:Greenville\, North Carolina\, 27834\, United States SUMMARY:Bare Your Freedom UID:20081201T000507EST-d98zv9ASuh@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.tamemagazine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone:323-732-6416 Email:lafsprw6@aol.com DESCRIPTION:The Comrades of Color Caucus warmly invites you to a salute to the publication of Revolutionary Integration\, an inspiring history and Ma rxist analysis of the Black liberation struggle from the 1960s through the 1980s. The program will feature a discussion by local activists on the bo ok’s lessons and meaning for today.\nA reception follows the program. Ba ldwin Hills Library. \nHosted by Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist P arty.\nFor information call 323-732-6416 \n Everyone welcome. \n Geograp hical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040828T150000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:2906 S. La Brea\, Los Angeles\, California\, United States SUMMARY:Women's Rights Day Book Launch of 'Revolutionary Integration' UID:20081201T000507EST-nzujCTMgF7@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.socialism.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:212-992-8484 Email:info@refuseandresist.org DESCRIPTION:On the eve of the Republican National Convention\, as the battl e rages for the streets of New York City\, the Artists Network of Refuse & Resist! is presenting an evening of performance to honor Courageous Resis ters:Michael Berg\;Camilo Mejia\;Juanita Young\n\nSome of the Artists who will perform in honor of the Resisters include:\nDan Bern\nBlair Brown\nSt eve Earle\nReg E. Gaines\nBeau Sia Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040826T193000 GEO:40.729100;-73.991600 LOCATION:Skirball Center For The Performing Arts\, NYU\, 566 LaGuardia Plac e At Washington Sq. South\, Manhattan\, New York\, 10012\, United States SUMMARY:UNCONVENTIONAL HEROES: An Evening of Performance to Honor Courageou s Resisters UID:20081201T000507EST-SvGD2DsvND@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.artistsnetwork.org/news13/news660.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:bandsacrossusa@aol.com DESCRIPTION:Bands Across America and U of M Environmental Action Present a Free Concert for Regime Change\n\nVENUE:\nBallroom\, University of Michiga n Student Union\n530 S State St\nAnn Arbor MI 48109\nUSA \n\nDETAILS:\nLab or Day\, September 6th\nMichigan Ballroom\, University of Michigan Ann Arb or\nTime: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM\nAdmission: FREE\nBands:\nGenessee Ramblers\n Hairy Drain Babies\nThe Teeth\nWorking Model\nThe Six Foot Poles\nThe Stat e\nOblivion\nElevations\n\nIt only takes 5 seconds\, 5 seconds of decision . 5 seconds to decide your purpose on the planet. 5 seconds to decide whet her you are going to be part of the problem or part of the solution. \n\nA RE YOU READY TO TESTIFY?\n\n\nhttp://members.aol.com/bandsacrossusa/home.h tm\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040906T140000 GEO:42.276300;-83.711200 LOCATION:Michigan Ballroom\, University Of Michigan\, 530 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, 48109\, United States SUMMARY:Labor Day Free Concert for Regime Change UID:20081201T000507EST-SrucVLGiIX@69.73.141.125 URL:http://members.aol.com/bandsacrossusa/home.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:617-838-1422 Email:rine@riseup.net DESCRIPTION:MAN / WOMAN-IN-BLACK-BLOC AGAINST THE RNC\nRISE UP IN DEFENSE O F THE HONOR & MEMORY OF JOHNNY CASH \n\n* * *\n\nJOHNNY CASH SPOKE FOR THE POOR AND UNDER-REPRESENTED\nTHE REPUBLICANS SPEAK FOR THE RICH\n\nJOHN NY CASH ADVOCATED FOR PRISON REFORM\nTHE REPUBLICANS LOCK US UP\n\nJOHNNY CASH SANG FOR OUR MINERS\, FARMERS\, AND WORKERS \nREPUBLICAN ECONOMICS CR USH THE WORKING CLASS\n\nTHE RNC HAS NO RIGHT TO TARNISH THE MEMORY OF JOH NNY CASH\nWE WILL RISE UP TO DEFEND THE HONOR OF AN AMERICAN HERO\n\n\n* * *\nThis is a call to action.\nMeet at 4:00 P.M. dressed in black on Tue sday\, August 31st at :\nSOTHEBY’S AUCTION HOUSE \n1334 YORK AVENUE \nNEW YORK\, NEW YORK\n\nPress Contact\nPhone: 617.838.1422\nEmail: ManInBlack@ riseup.net or Rine@riseup.net\nWebsite: www.defendjohnnycash.org\n\nOn Tu esday\, August 31st\, the Republicans who will invade our city plan to hav e an exclusive 'celebration' of Johnny Cash for Tennessee delegates inside the famous high-art auction / real estate investment house Sotheby's. Th is past July\, Sotheby’s locked out 54 union workers\, Teamster Local 814 Movers\, including some that had been employed there for over thirty years . They called scabs from London in.\n\nThis Republican event is supposed t o be in “honor” of Republican Senator Lamar Alexander\, a man whose websit e boasts more corporate headshots than political content. It is sponsored by the American Gas Association\, a multinational corporation whose membe rship includes gas companies in Brazil\, Korea\, and France\, among others . \n\nWell\, we know that Johnny sure wouldn't be too keen on this\, espe cially given the brutal stomping the current administration has been doing on our nation's poor and working class. Actually\, Johnny would be downri ght pissed. Just like we are. Over the past four years\, conditions for the poor and working class have worsened. There are now over 31 million Am ericans living in poverty. 12.2 million children in our nation are poor\, with over 1.35 million of them homeless. Over 43 million Americans have no healthcare and there are currently almost 10 million unemployed Americans . (Poor People's Economic Rights Campaign)\n\nThe songs of Johnny Cash wer e beacons of light for those who were unjustly locked up\, kicked down\, a nd knocked around. He sang for the poor\, the imprisoned\, and the oppres sed. He sang from his heart. How dare the Republicans think of using the memory of a true people's hero to promote their greedy causes and war-cri minal president? Would Johnny support the president’s economic policies? NO! Would Johnny support the Iraq war? NO! Would Johnny support the drac onian Rockefeller drug laws? HELL NO!\n\nStand with us and take the stree ts in front of Sotheby's on A31 to raise your voice in song\, in rage\, an d in hope. We will join together in defense of the honor of Johnny Cash. We will stand in recognition of the misery of the past four years the Bus h administration has slapped upon our nation's low-income and blue collar class. We will make Johnny proud. \n\nOn a strange side note\, later thi s fall\, Sotheby’s plans to auction off all of the personal items belongin g to the late Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Everything from June’s ch ildhood shoes to Cash family photos to Johnny’s actual Grammys will be auc tioned off to the rich bidder with the biggest wallet.\n\nBring your black clothing\, pompadour\, guitars (real or cardboard)\, hair grease\, singin g voice\, megaphones\, jailstripes\, skeleton costumes\, signs\, art\, pos ters\, CD players\, boomboxes\, musical instruments\, Johnny posters and r ecords\, dancing shoes\, creative resistance\, decentralized direct action schemes\, and of course\, your favorite political Cash lyrics as big as y ou can print‘em! Shame on the RNC!\n\nFor more info: www.DefendJohnnyCas h.org\nTo volunteer\, email: ManInBlack@risep.net or call 617.838.1422\n\n Sotheby’s is located one block east of 1st Avenue at 71st street.\nSubway: Take the 6 train to 68th St. and walk north 3 blocks\, and then east to Y ork Ave. \n\n“MAN IN BLACK” \n\nWell\, you wonder why I always dress in bl ack\,\nWhy you never see bright colors on my back\,\nAnd why does my appea rance seem to have a somber tone.\nWell\, there's a reason for the things that I have on.\n\nI wear the black for the poor and the beaten down\,\nLi vin' in the hopeless\, hungry side of town\,\nI wear it for the prisoner w ho has long paid for his crime\,\nBut is there because he's a victim of th e times…\n\nWell\, we're doin' mighty fine\, I do suppose\,\nIn our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes\,\nBut just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back\,\nUp front there ought 'a be a Man In Black.\n\nI wear it for the sick and lonely old\,\nFor the reckless ones whose bad tri p left them cold\,\nI wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been\,\nEach week we lose a hundred fine young men.\n\nAnd\, I wear i t for the thousands who have died\,\nBelieven' that the Lord was on their side\,\nI wear it for another hundred thousand who have died\,\nBelieven' that we all were on their side.\n\nWell\, there's things that never will b e right I know\,\nAnd things need changin' everywhere you go\,\nBut 'til w e start to make a move to make a few things right\,\nYou'll never see me w ear a suit of white.\n\nAh\, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day\,\nAnd t ell the world that everything's OK\,\nBut I'll try to carry off a little d arkness on my back\,\n'Till things are brighter\, I'm the Man In Black.\n -Johnny Cash\, “Man In Black”\n\n# # # Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040831T160000 GEO:40.720100;-73.706800 LOCATION:In Front Of Sotheby's\, 1334 York Avenue (at 71st St.)\, New York\ , New York\, 11001\, United States SUMMARY:Man In Black Blac / Johnny Cash Defense for the RNC UID:20081201T000507EST-J2f9xxTtlI@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.DefendJohnnyCash.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone:917-825-3562 Email:bulletin@revbilly.com DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday\, down in the WTC Path Station inside Ground Zero \, we start reciting into our cellphones the 1st Amendment at 6:30 PM and we recite it again and again until 7:00 PM.  Then we gather and sing it to gether\nrhythmically.  And now we go up on the sidewalk to listen to the 1 st Amendment\nGospel choir.  Here:\n\nCongress shall make no law respectin g an establishment of religion\, or\nprohibiting the free exercise thereof \; \nor abridging the freedom of speech\, or of the press\; or the right o f the people peaceably to assemble\, and to petition the\nGovernment for a redress of grievances.\n\nWhy pretend you police officers aren't reading this?  Of course you are.  Let\nme say hello. Well\, thank you for not arr esting us last week.  We are working on\nexcercising the 1st Amendment rig ht of free speech and peaceable assembly. We\nfeel that Ground Zero needs to be a working commons area in our community\, like\nan international vil lage square.   We need to be able to share our memories of\n9//11\, and ha ve our outspoken opinions and shout them out\, you know\, like\nAmericans. \n\nMany of you cops disagree\, but some of you have sympathy for our posi tion\,\npartly because you've noticed that President Bush has not succeede d in persuading the courts that the constitutional freedoms should be susp ended.  We welcome you to search us and keep an eye on our activity\, but we believe that suspending basic freedoms makes us more vulnerable to atta ck\, not less.\n\nThe people from around the world who join us on Tuesdays often say that they\nnever knew the 1st Amendment\, but they often felt i t in the natural personality\nof Americans. They knew it was there. The si ngle sentence with the five freedoms\, written by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson\, is an extraordinary\, messy\, scary way to organize a society .  It guarantees freedoms and trusts people to find their way.\n\nEvery ch allenge to the 1st Amendment\, starting with the Sedition Act in 1798\,\nt hen the Espionage Act in 1914\, and of course the laws of racism -- these all\nfront with fear. Freedom is banned because of the threat of the unkno wn\, of the\nforeigner\, of realpeople. The Bush administration seems to h ate the 1st\nAmendment.  Senator Byrd pointed out that in their public doc uments they can't\nbring themselves to give the U.S. Constiitution a capit al 'C.'  \n\nWe know that if we are arrested by you that we will only be k eeping the 1st Amendment alive the way that it has always been kept alive -- through citizens who lived it and made it stronger by public and judici al opinion.   No\, the PATH Station is not private property.  Our taxes pa y for it.   No we are not a threat.  Yes we are Peaceable.  Yes\,  the 1st Amendment is our permit.  No you\ncan't give commuters the right to be gu ests because they act like obedient consumers while denying rights to peop le who wish to speak in public.  Yes the basic American freedoms stay aliv e because we insist with our voices and bodies.\n\nAnd yes we will keep sa ying that sentence.  We invite all of you policemen and women to recite th e great words of freedom with us. -rb\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040831T183000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:WTC PATH Station Inside Ground Zero\, New York\, New York\, United States SUMMARY:Rev Billy 1st Amendment Mob UID:20081201T000507EST-08XkEMeVzf@69.73.141.125 URL:http:///www.revbilly.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:215-552-8722 Email:uhuru99@critpath.org DESCRIPTION:Come out and participate in studying the cutting edge revolutio nary African \nInternationalist theory of Omali Yeshitela and the African People's Socialist \nParty! Study the powerful new book Omali Yeshitela Sp eaks with the Uhuru \nSolidarity Movement on Monday\, June 27th from 6-8pm at Robins Books\, 108 S. \n13th St. in Center City Philadelphia.\n\nThis week we're reading the presentation 'Touch one\, touch all! African \nwork ers and poor peasants unite'\, on page 216 of Omali Yeshitela Speaks. Book s \ncan be purchased for $20 at the study. We will also get a report direc tly from \nthe June 2005 conference to build the African Socialist Interna tional in \nLondon\, England. The ASI is bringing African revolutionaries together from all \nover the world to provide a real solution to the deves tation facing Africa and \nAfrican people worldwide. This solution is the total liberation of African \npeople and the unification of Africa under t he leadership of African workers \nand poor peasants!\n\nWhite liberals or liberal imperialists are not going to 'save' Africa by \nhaving 'Live 8' concerts or anything else! Africans must control their own \nresources\, s tolen by imperialism for over 500 years\, which still feeds Europe\, \nthe US and other countries\, while starving Africa herself! Reparations and \ nself-determination are the answer\, it's the white world that owes a huge debt \nto Africa\, not the other way round!\n\nJoin the crucial work of b uilding genuine solidarity in the white community \nwith the Uhuru Movemen t as it builds a world-wide movement for African \nliberation. Join Uhuru Solidarity Movement! Learn how you can participate in \nmeaningful communi ty action and raising resources for justice for the African \ncommunity in Philly and nationally/internationally. \n\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050627T180000 GEO:39.962600;-75.162900 LOCATION:Robins Books\, 108 S. 13th St.\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 191 07\, United States SUMMARY:Study Series on African Internationalism - reading from 'Omali Yesh itela Speaks' UID:20081201T000507EST-GePC6mTCeE@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:215-568-8077 Email:anything@interacttheatre.org DESCRIPTION:'Homeland Security' is a dynamic new play that follows an inter -racial couple as they are profiled by the FBI at an airport line. This a pparent violation triggers the unraveling of the relationship amid a web o f secrecy and paranoia. Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041121 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041022T200000 GEO:40.003400;-75.186800 LOCATION:The Adrienne\, 2030 Sansom Street\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19103\, United States SUMMARY:'Homeland Security' by Stuart Flack UID:20081201T000507EST-7LjncvlV2t@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.interacttheatre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:410-627-7679 Email:aidjhuinfo@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:Association of India's Development\, Johns Hopkins University C hapter (AID JHU) is a non-profit\, volunteer student organization at JHU t hat supports grass roots development projects in India. AID JHU is hosting the world-renowned Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan at the Johns Hopkins Univ ersity on October 3 for an Indian classical music concert. He will be acco mpanied by his sons\, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash\, and percus sionist Tanmoy Bose on the tabla. The State of Maryland will honor Amjad A li Khan with the Governor’s Citation award for Outstanding Community Servi ce at a dinner banquet for patrons of AID and the concert.\nThis concert i s a pert of 2 day long Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations by student groups at Ho pkins. All funds from it will go towards development projects in India.\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041003T170000 GEO:39.328500;-76.599100 LOCATION:3400 North Charles Street\, Shriver Hall\, Homewood Campus\, Johns Hopkins Univ.\, Baltimore\, Maryland\, 21218\, United States SUMMARY:Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Performs at Hopkins UID:20081201T000507EST-aAwLmsT6O7@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.aak2004.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES CONTACT:Phone:410-627-7679 Email:aidjhuinfo@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION: Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041003T170000 GEO:39.328500;-76.599100 LOCATION:3400 N. Charles Street\, Shriver Hall\, JHU\, Baltimore\, Maryland \, 21218\, United States SUMMARY:Sarod Recital by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan UID:20081201T000507EST-uupaBMcOZ3@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.jhu.edu/aidjhu/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:614-261-7793 Email:roses@21stdems.org DESCRIPTION:Join VoteMob Ohio and NY-based Downtown for Democracy for a nig ht of progressive art\, music and dancing. Local and national artist will be exhibiting political posters expressing their hopes for 'regime change '. Voter education\, mobilization and passionate conversation! Come on ou t and help us take back America! Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040924T210000 GEO:39.891700;-82.877100 LOCATION:57 E. Gay St.\, Skylab\, Columbus\, Ohio\, 43215\, United States SUMMARY:Creative Control-- Expressing the Progressive Self UID:20081201T000507EST-PXfxzXpklO@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.votemob.org; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:617-921-3659 Email:kait@riseup.net DESCRIPTION:Rainforest Action Network and SEAC present:\nThe 2004 GLOBAL FI NANCE CAMPAIGN\n'Back to School' BBQ and Party!\n\n\nWHAT: Music\, Food\, Speakers\, and Fun in the Park on a Friday Afternoon!\n\n\nWHERE: Boston C ommon Stage\, Boston\, MA (nearest T stop is Park Street on\nthe Red Line) \n\n\nWHEN: Friday\, September 17\, 4:00 - 7:00 PM\n\n\nWHO: You!\n\n\nEXT RA ACTION! Join us at 12:30 PM on Friday 9/17 for a rally at John\nHancoc k's\ncorporate headquarters!\nMeet at Copley Square to speak truth to powe r and challenge one of the\nlargest\ninsurance companies in the world to a dopt responsible environmental\nstandards!\n\n\nContact dan@ran.org or kai t@riseup.net to get involved in helping put this\nevent\ntogether!\n\n\nWH Y: The global economy is out of whack. Big banks\, at the heart of the\nw orld\nfinancial system\, are investing in big oil\, old growth forest dest ruction\,\nand\nprojects that displace indigenous communities all around t he world. Many\nof these\ncompanies have no standards whatsoever to guide their investment\ndecisions. They\nuse their customers' money to finance environmental destruction\, often\nwithout the\nconsent of these customer s. The Global Finance Campaign is redirecting\nthe global\neconomy away f rom environmentally and socially destructive investment and\ninto\nclean\, sustainable\, and socially just alternatives.\n\n\nAs a result of citizen action\, RAN and others helped bring down Citigroup\,\nthe\nworld's large st bank\, in January of 2004. After 4 years of relentless\ncampaigning\,\ nCiti finally agreed to adopt landmark new environmental standards. A few \nshort\nmonths later\, facing mounting public pressure and scrutiny\, Ban k of\nAmerica (and\nFleet\, its subsidiary) agreed to even more sweeping p olicies that set new\nstandards\nfor the entire banking industry.\n\n\nThi s summer\, folks around the country have been delivering a powerful\nmessa ge to big\nbanks: the era of destructive investment is over\, and if they want to keep\ntheir\ncustomers\, banks must adopt strong environmental sta ndards and stop financing\nprojects that contribute to climate chaos and f orest destruction. 'BBQ the\nBanks'\nhas been a summertime campaign aimed at a set of the nation's worst banking\ncompanies. With a little humor\, a little nerve\, and plenty of free\ntofu-dogs\,\nactivists have spoken to the customers\, employees\, and managers of the\nnation's most\nirrespons ible banks\, educating them about the role banks play in\nenvironmental\nd estruction and urging the companies to do the right thing by adopting\nenv ironmentally ethical investment standards today.\n\n\nThe Boston 'Back to School' BBQ brings our summer to a close and sets the\nstage for\nthe next phase of the Global Finance Campaign. We're celebrating our\nsuccesses s o\nfar in 2004\, and getting ready to move the campaign forward into 2005 and\nbeyond! Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20040917T170000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Boston Common\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, United States SUMMARY:BBQ the Banks Boston Action UID:20081201T000507EST-trJj1bVDFt@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.ran.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:215-685-1900 Email:ccceec@earthlink.net DESCRIPTION:Restoration work within Cobbs Creek Park - tree plantings\, inv asive removal\, environmental cleanup. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041009T090000 GEO:39.957300;-75.187000 LOCATION:700 Cobbs Creek Parkway\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19143\, Un ited States SUMMARY:Cobbs Creek Park Restoration Saturday (2d and 4th Saturday's) UID:20081201T000507EST-vikFIrmxPz@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.cobbscreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:215-552-8722 Email:uhuru99@critpath.org DESCRIPTION:The March for Social Justice gives white people an opportunity to do more than just demand peace and justice in Iraq while ignoring the c onditions in black communities right here.\n\nAmerica's Other War:\n\n- 30 percent of African men aged 20 to 29 are tied to the prison system\n\n- O nly 46 percent of African students graduate from U.S. high schools\n\n- Th ousands of Africans are brutalized and killed by police every year.\n\n- A frican families have $7\,500 in household assets compared to $79\,000 on a verage for white families\n\nThe march is also a fundraiser for the Uhuru Movement\, working for economic development and social justice in the Afri can community. The 5K march-a-thon will be followed by a rally with speak ers at 1pm. \n\nExpress your solidarity with the struggle of African peopl e here for self-determination. Register now to particpate in the march\, o r sponsor a marcher!\n\nSponsored by the African People's Solidarity Commi ttee\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041016T110000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Clark Park\, 45th & Chester\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, United States SUMMARY:March for Social Justice to Stop America's Other War UID:20081201T000507EST-fXV6evdTiV@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.marchforjustice.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:913-706-4613 Email:marilynflook@aol.com DESCRIPTION:Starbucks Prairie Village\, together with neighborhood voluntee rs\, will utilize WiFi capability to host a one-day\, non-partisan ONLINE citizenship event\, Vote 2004 Informed. The event will be held on Fri day\, September 31\, 2004\, from 8 AM to 5 PM at Starbucks Prairie Village \, 6070 Mission Road\, Prairie Village\, Kansas\, 66208. \n\nCitizenship how-to ONLINE:\nü Register to Vote\;\nü Research the Candidates\;\nü Revi ew Ballot Issues\;\nü Write an e-mail to the President.\n\nPick up absente e ballots for both KS & MO. Take away a Vote 2004 Informed Newsletter wi th citizenship web tools and more. Prize Drawing. Geographical Scope: Lo cal DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041001T080000 GEO:38.993800;-94.634000 LOCATION:6070 Mission Road\, Prairie village\, Kansas\, 66208\, United Stat es SUMMARY:Make Your Vote Count 2004 UID:20081201T000507EST-sArfI4HS7U@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:215-442-0612 Email:dmasceri_act@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:\nHELP SAY NO TO THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA\n\nAmerica Coming Togeth er is the largest and most sophisticated voter mobilization project in Ame rican history: ACT is laying the groundwork for Democratic victories in th e 17 states that will determine America’s future in the 2004 election. We are working to mobilize millions of voters who will say NO to the Republi can agenda by electing progressives at all levels of government on Electio n Day. But we can’t do it without your help. To get involved in local ef forts\, please call us at 215-442-0612. Paid for by America Coming Togeth er\; not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. \n Geogra phical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041102T130000 GEO:39.960900;-75.196700 LOCATION:Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19104\, United States SUMMARY:Get Out the Vote on Election Day - Philadelphia Suburbs UID:20081201T000507EST-oVV3v9TtKJ@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.act4victory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:765-658-4859 Email:jodetunde@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION: Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041029 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20041025 GEO:39.699500;-86.857200 LOCATION:408 South Locust Street\, Greencatle\, Indiana\, 46135\, United St ates SUMMARY:Peace Camp - More Issues For America 2004 UID:20081201T000507EST-AvFnVV8XRu@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.depauw.edu/univ/compton/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION: Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041026T200000 GEO:38.907500;-95.284000 LOCATION:Lawrence\, Kansas\, 66044\, United States SUMMARY:Fahrenheit 9/11 Screening UID:20081201T000507EST-uwN56IRiut@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email:mprodrig@lrrc.umass.edu DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 9\n7:00PM\nUMass Campus Center\, room 162-17 5\nFree and Open to the Public\n\nThe Argentina Autonomista Project: Fall 2004 Tour coming to Amherst\n\n*Full-length puppet show\n*Slide shows\n*Di alogue\n\nCome hear 3 Argentine women activists as they describe their exp eriences in Aregentina's recent economic and political crisis and the gras sroots\, popular social movements that have risen up in response. Featuri ng representatives of human rights\, unemployed workers\, and other moveme nts.\n\nCome hear about the new politics and forms of resistanc ein Argent ina\, referred to as 'the most inspiring social movement since the Zapatis tas...'\n\nThe AAP will also be at Hampshire college on Wednesday the 10th \, at 10:30am\, in West Lecture Hall\, Franklin Paterson Hall\n\nfor more info\, see: http://autonomista.org/\n\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041109T190000 GEO:42.369600;-72.636000 LOCATION:UMass Campus Center\, Room 162/175\, Amherst\, Massachusetts\, 010 03\, United States SUMMARY:Argentina Autonomista Project UID:20081201T000507EST-LZTWseTCvu@69.73.141.125 URL:http://autonomista.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:we'll be chalking the body outlines of the american soldiers wh o died for bush's lies in iraq. we hope to chalk all 1100 whatnot of them \, therefore\, bringing chalk would be greatly appreciated but is by no me ans madatory. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041018T140000 GEO:42.276300;-83.711200 LOCATION:University Of Michigan Diag\, Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, 48109\, Unite d States SUMMARY:Chalking Up the Cost of War in Iraq UID:20081201T000507EST-3zDuxcHHgk@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:617-426-8161 Email:lk@iabolish.com DESCRIPTION:Take a stand against slavery and genocide! Please share this em ail with your email list-serves\, friends and colleagues. \n\nOver the pas t few months you have probably heard about genocide and slavery\nin Sudan: over 70\,000 black Sudanese have been killed\, thousands of women\nand ch ildren are being raped and forced into slavery\, and villages all over\nSu dan are being burned to the ground\, creating millions of refugees and IDP s\n(Internally Displaced Persons). The UN has called Sudan's Darfur 'the w orst\nhumanitarian crisis' of the 21st century\, yet it has done virtually nothing\nto stop the crisis.\n\nThe American Anti-Slavery Group\, in conj unction with college student groups\nthroughout the Boston area (Harvard\, BU\, MIT\, Northeastern\, Suffolk\, and\nEmmanuel) will be holding a cand lelight vigil on FRIDAY\, NOVEMBER 5th at\n4:30pm in Boston Common (near t he Park St. Station.)\n\nDon’t remain silent. Be a part of the student mov ement to tell world leaders to stop genocide and slavery in Sudan. Please join us at the candlelight vigil and help make a difference.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041105T163000 GEO:42.347200;-71.086100 LOCATION:Boston Commons\, (beside Park St. T-Station)\, Boston\, Massachuse tts\, 02116\, United States SUMMARY:Shed Light on Genocide in Sudan UID:20081201T000507EST-MHXD8p0Wec@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.iabolish.com/vigil END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone: Email:carfreecity@ecologyfund.com DESCRIPTION:CAR FREE U OF T!!! \n\nThis year a student-led movement has beg un to rally support among U of T students and community members to demand the City of Toronto rezone all feasible roads on campus for pedestrian use only. \n\nMonday OCT.25 12P.M. – OUTDOOR CONCERT\nCome out to the SAC la wn (on the East side of University College) for a musical celebration in o rder to rally support for the movement. Interested performers should see c ontact info at bottom.\n\n \n\nThursday OCT. 28 1P.M.- CAR-FREE PARTY\n\nR ally in King’s College Circle for a march that will take us into the stree ts to demonstrate the change we want to happen by becoming the human traff ic that we want to see as we\n\n~~~~~TAKE BACK THE STREETS~~~~~~\nBring yo ur musical instruments\, boom-boxes\, costumes\, juggling balls and all yo ur friends to come celebrate a newly liberated street.\n \n\nJoin us in tr ying to make our campus a cleaner\, safer and more enjoyable place to live and learn in. We need help\, to get in contact with us write to\n\ncarfr eecity@ecologyfund.com\n\nSign the petition at the SAC office\, OPIRG offi ce (563 Spadina Ave.) and check out our manifesto at www.opirgtoronto.org\ n\n\n\n \n The Car-Free Movement at U of T has entered into a critical phase: action. We have been planning and organizing for over a month now\ , and are about to launch into our first major initiative to promote the c ause.\n\nOn October 25th at Noon (that's an optimistic time) we'll be havi ng a concert outside the SAC office in order to raise awareness for the mo vement\, and get more people out to:\n\nOur very own Car Free Day. On Oct ober 28th we'll be meeting in King's College Circle at 1 o'clock before ma rching over to St. George where we'll block off the street at two ends (Co llege and likely the first block North\, depending on how many people come out). We'll then encourage all the students in the area to use the stree t once its empty of cars and have a party with whatever musical performers and equipment people bring out on that day.\n\nIn order for these two eve nts to be effective we need help postering the campus in the coming week. If you have any free time please meet us between 4 and 4:15 on Tuesday at the foot of St.George (at College St.) so we can break off into groups an d poster different parts of the campus. Bring any friends\, and if you ca n't make it on that day\, we'll leave some posters in the OPIRG and SAC of fices so you can go out anytime (but please write me to confirm and know w hich parts of campus have already been covered).\n\nWe also need anyone wh o isn't shy to ask their professors to make an announcement before class a bout the event (they are generally very friendly to these requests) and al so pass around the petition in class which is attached to this message. A lso attached are the poster and flyer we'll be using\, that have all the i nfo on them\, which you can distribute at will.\n\nIt is really important that you help out in the next two weeks if you support what we are doing. A total of four people have ever come out to our meetings\, yet all this preparation has been done so far\, but if the movement is going to get any where\, it will be due to the work of many more people. Please do anythin g you can to help us make this campus a better place for all of us\, and i f you know anyone who might at all be interested in helping\, or coming ou t to the events please forward them this message.\n\nThank you...\n\n\n \n \n Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041028 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041025T000000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada SUMMARY:Car Free Day at the U of T UID:20081201T000507EST-Z2eOfvVDZU@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.opirgtoronto.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:510-625-1106 Email:uhurureparations@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:5K march-a-thon taking a stand against mass imprisonment\, sub- standard education\, housing and healthcare\; and raising money for social justice and economic development programs in the black community.\n\nSpon sored by the African People's Solidarity Committee Geographical Scope: Lo cal DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041023T110000 GEO:37.811300;-122.239000 LOCATION:Lake Merritt\, Grand Ave. And MacArthur\, Oakland\, California\, 9 4610\, United States SUMMARY:Oakland March for Social Justice UID:20081201T000507EST-WH5ebukGVs@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.marchforjustice.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Toledo\, OH\nEvent: Gloria joins Academy Award winning filmmake r Michael Moore onstage in her hometown of Toledo\, OH \nTime: 8:30 pm\nL ocation: Seagate Convention Center\n401 Jefferson Avenue\nToledo\, OH 4360 4\n\nTickets: $5 + $2.50 service charge Go to: www.clamormagazine.org/ Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041025T203000 GEO:41.655800;-83.536800 LOCATION:Seagate Convention Cntr\, 401 Jefferson Ave.\, Toledo\, Ohio\, 436 04\, United States SUMMARY:Gloria Steinem and Michael Moore UID:20081201T000507EST-VXHfrljfKX@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Event: The Imagine Festival's 'Films you Should See Before You Vote'\nGloria joins on the second night of festival. Films to be screened include Unconstitutional\, Hijacking Catastrophe\, About Baghdad\, and Th e Ground Truth. \nWeb: www.imagine04.org/filmfest.html \nTime: 8:00pm - 10 :00pm\nLocation: University of Cincinnati\, The Great Hall\n2624 Clifton A venue\nCincinnati\, Ohio 45221\nTickets: Free Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041026T200000 GEO:39.166800;-84.538200 LOCATION:U Of Cincinnati\, The Great Hall\, 2624 Clifton Ave.\, Cincinnati\ , Ohio\, 45221\, United States SUMMARY:Gloria Steinem at the Imagine Festival's 'Films you Should See Befo re You Vote' UID:20081201T000507EST-fT1HlUGw9R@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.imagine04.org/filmfest.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:TUESDAY OCT. 26 \n\nCincinnati\, OH\nEvent: Lecture + reception for Women of Ohio\nWomen of Ohio (and the World) will host a lecture and reception with Gloria at the Unity Church\nTime: 4:00 - 7:00 pm\nLocation: Unity Church\nAddress TBA\n\nTickets: Fundraiser for WOO 4:00- 5:30 - tic kets www.womenofohio.org\nPublic lecture free and open to the public 5:30 - 7:00 Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041026T053000 GEO:39.114500;-84.511100 LOCATION:Unity Church\, Cincinnati\, Ohio\, 45210\, United States SUMMARY:Gloria Steinem Lecture UID:20081201T000507EST-E39DORCBNr@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.womenofohio.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Teach-In CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, OCT. 27 \n\nDelaware\, OH \nEvent: Brownbag lunch a t Ohio Wesleyan with Gloria\nGloria will join students from Ohio Wesleyan for a brownbag lunch in the Student Center.\nTime: Noon - 2:00pm\nLocation : Ohio Wesleyan University Student Center\n61 S. Sandusky St.\nDelaware\, OH 43015\nTickets: None\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041027T120000 GEO:40.289900;-82.981100 LOCATION:Ohio Wesleyan U Student Center\, 61 S. Sandusky St.\, Delaware\, O hio\, 43015\, United States SUMMARY:Brownbag Lunch with Gloria Steinem UID:20081201T000507EST-PUO1MGvTVb@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.pfaw-votersalliance.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY\, OCT. 28 \n\nState College\, PA\nEvent: Lecture at Pe nn State Women's Studies Department\nThe Women's Studies Department at Pen n State will host Gloria Steinem for a lecture and Q & A in the HUB Robeso n Center.\nTime: Noon - 1:30pm\nLocation: H.U.B. Robeson Center\nAlumni Ha ll\nPenn State University\nUniversity Park\, PA 16802\nTickets: Free\n\nmo re info:\nhttp://www.pfaw-votersalliance.org/ Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041028T000000 GEO:40.799700;-77.862300 LOCATION:HUB Hobeson Cntr / Alumni Hall\, Penn State University\, Universit y Park\, Pennsylvania\, 16802\, United States SUMMARY:Gloria Steinem Lecture at Penn State UID:20081201T000507EST-5GWkk7hW1t@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:212-254-9920 Email:info@eurekaiff.com DESCRIPTION:Election-Eve ROCK THE VOTE party\, to benefit NYC's newly launc hed\, non-partisan political film festival. Hot indie band line-up\, dj s pinning on the main level\, come early for free drinks\, food and prizes! $10 at the door\, must be 21+ (Take the F\,M\,J\,Z to Delancey/Essex) G eographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041101T190000 GEO:40.718800;-73.986400 LOCATION:The Delancey Bar\, 168 Delancey St @ Clinton\, New York\, New York \, 10002\, United States SUMMARY:Eureka! Film Fest & Rock The Vote\, Election-Eve Party UID:20081201T000507EST-JCutRIaBRI@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.eurekaiff.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email:info@phpeace.net DESCRIPTION:What are the real threats to homeland security? How can they b e averted\, and at what cost in terms of the open society we value? On Th ursday\, November 4\, a panel will come together to grapple with these que stions in a free moderated public discussion at 101 Science Center at Swar thmore College\, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Hear from Brian Lynch\, the Assi stant Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia field office of the FBI in charge of counterterrorism\; Jan Ting\, a conservative legal scholar\; Marwan Kreidie\, a community activist with the Philadelphia Arab-American community\; and Kim Lane Scheppele\, law and sociology professor at U Pen n studying the effects of terrorism on democracies. The event is the seco nd in a yearlong series of forums on “Decisions for America: Critical Choi ces/ Differing Voices” sponsored by Pendle Hill and Swarthmore College des igned to encourage civil civic discourse about matters of vital interest. For more information\, visit www.phpeace.net or contact John Meyer at 610 -566-4507\, ext. 121 or johnm@pendlehill.org. \n\n \n\n Geographical Sco pe: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041104T193000 GEO:39.897200;-75.344100 LOCATION:101 DuPont Science Center\, Swarthmore College\, Swarthmore\, Penn sylvania\, 19081\, United States SUMMARY:Homeland Secrutiy and Civil Liberties Forum UID:20081201T000507EST-LPl6v96G6p@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.phpeace.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:727-894-6997 Email:yayawatson@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:The March for Social Justice to Stop America's Other War is a 5 -K march-a-thon in the white community expressing solidarity with reparati ons and social justice and an end to the war going on in our own backyard. \nRegardless who is elected president\, we must send a message that we wan t peace at home and abroad based on social justice and liberation of oppre ssed peoples. The occupation and containment of the Iraqi people\nis based on the occupation and containment of the African community right here. Jo in a march to say no more black lives\nstolen in our name!\n\nThe march is a fundraiser for the Uhuru Movement. There is a\nnon-mandatory registrati on fee of $15 that gives you a t-shirt. You can get your family and friend s to sponsor you. Contact the African People's Solidarity Committee for mo re information.\ninformation.\n\nSpeakers at the 1:30 p.m. rally include:\ nOmali Yeshitela\, leader of the Uhuru Movement\nSheridan Murphy\, America n Indian Movement\nMohammad Chehab\, Arab activist\nChris Ernesto\, St. Pe te for Peace\nConnie Burton\, host of Straight Talk on WMNF\nSpoken word b y: Life\, Black on Black Rhyme and Liz\, Florida Poetry Jam\nwinner\nPenny Hess\, African People's Solidarity Committee\nCode Pink\nAnd more!\n Geo graphical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041107T110000 GEO:27.789400;-82.677300 LOCATION:Crescent Lake Park\, 22nd Ave. N. & 7th St. N.\, St. Petersburg\, Florida\, 33713\, United States SUMMARY:St. Petersburg March for Social Justice UID:20081201T000507EST-f8mvlfU1BL@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.marchforjustice.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:305-531-0654 Email:ashmoregallery@aol.com DESCRIPTION:The Art of Politics\nCurated by Nicole Dupont and Lee Wells\nOc tober 29 through November 20\, 2004\n\nPrivate Reception : Friday October 29\, 2004\nRSVP Required\n\nAshmore Gallery\n2213 Collins Avenue\nMiami Be ach\, FL 33139\nTel: 305 531 0654\nrfontaine@ashmoregallery.com \nhttp://w ww.ashmoregallery.com/ \n\n\nParticipating artists:\nMichael Ricardo Andreev\, M.V. Clark\, Joy Garnett\, Nancy Gifford\, \nMiguel Guzman\, Tin a La Porta\, Brian Miller\, Elin O'Hara Slavick\, and Lee Wells\n\nSociall y conscious artists have constituted a strong force in our culture through out history\, from Goya and Picasso to established and emerging figures in the contemporary art scene. At times controversial\, such artists engage us personally while drawing us into a heightened awareness of worldly issu es. Complex problems are examined with a poetic or subversive eye\, and di fficult questions are posed\; hopefully a dialogue with the viewer is open ed. Clearly there is an “art” to this. It is in this spirit that Ashmore G allery presents The Art of Politics on the eve of this most important of p residential elections. \n\nMiami has long held a place of importance in th e political realm. While Florida has played host to official presidential debates\, numerous unofficial events and fundraisers\, as one of three key “swing” states it has also suffered its share of political advertising ca mpaigns. The Art of Politics offers the art loving community a moment to r eflect upon political questions without being brutalized by mass media str ategies\, partisan sales pitches and television sound bytes—a rare and tho ught-provoking opportunity.\n\nOverwhelming political issues can be too da unting for any one artist to take on alone. Seven of the artists presented in The Art of Politics belong to a group known as the Armed Artists of Am erica (AAA): armed not with traditional weapons but with ideas\, skills an d the creative desire to engage people in profound\, beautiful and meaning ful ways\, they hope to set a positive\, non-ideological\, and humane forc e in motion. Above all\, AAA seeks to stimulate dialogue regarding the iss ues facing our country at this crucial time in history.\n\nThe artists sho wcased in The Art of Politics are a mix of emerging and established artist s who have exhibited in museums and galleries nationally and international ly. Presenting new and recent works in a variety of media from paintings a nd photography to installation\, this show presents some of the strongest politically conscious young artists of our time. \n Geographical Scope: L ocal DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041120 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041029T180000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:2213 Collins Ave\, Miami Beach\, Florida\, 33139\, United States SUMMARY:The Art of Politics UID:20081201T000507EST-geCI0W6t2p@69.73.141.125 URL:http://ASHMOREGALLERY.COM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:914-271-3580 Email:sdavidson@youthrights.org DESCRIPTION:Flash mob/voting age protest in Union Square. Help us fight ag eism through recruiting and outreach. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041030T130000 GEO:40.730200;-73.988600 LOCATION:Union Square\, New York\, New York\, 10003\, United States SUMMARY:Voting Age Protest UID:20081201T000507EST-VCsN3RSkvv@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.youthrights.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:303-332-2701 Email:petrais@earthlink.net DESCRIPTION:A new theatre piece exploring the politics\, stories\, and issu es surrounding the Sand Creek Massacre. Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041211 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041209T193000 GEO:39.720100;-105.021000 LOCATION:2180 Stout Street\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80204\, United States SUMMARY:Nations in Peaces: The Politics of the Sand Creek Massacre UID:20081201T000507EST-mem4kOGhFv@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.home.earthlink.net/~petrais END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone: Email:trentaction@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:MAIN EVENT: RECLAIM GZOWSKI CAFETERIA\nNovemeber 10th\, 2004 – Wednesday\nNOON – 12PM\nUnite at Bata Podium!\n\n---MASS MOBILIZATION OF S TUDENTS AND ALLIES TO TAKE BACK OUR CAFETERIA---\n\nRally together outside library. Bring Instruments\, Drums\, Signs\, Banners\, Chalk and lots of ENERGY. Also pack lunch to bring into Gzowski cafeteria for communal eatin g.\n\nThe central message and purpose of this event is to take back our ca feteria and make a request to the administration and Aramark management to open up the access of Gzowski College Cafeteria. The demonstration is a p eaceful one\, but we are coming out in mass numbers\, with lots of energy and spirit to convey our message as this concerns a large body of people.\ n\nStudent Newspaper Arthur has covered the issue that you may want to rea d if you haven't yet:\nhttp://www.trentarthur.info/archives/000134.html\nh ttp://www.trentarthur.info/archives/000143.html\nAdditionally\, you may pi ck up phamplets regarding the issue from TCSA\, Seasoned Spoon or Sadlier House.\n\nDetails and Agenda for the Nov 10th Action (There may be adjustm ents):\n\n 1. Rally and Speak-out at the Podium to Trent Administration\ n 2. March to LEC Cafeteria to Champlain college - over Bridge - through OC\n (Speak-out to Aramark Management)\n 3. Arrive at Gzowski Coll ege Cafeteria - Reclaim our Space (Eat lunch\, play music\, and enjoy the communal gathering for the People's Cafeteria)\n 4. Chalking at the brid ge after the communal gathering at the cafeteria.\n\n\nPRE-EVENT ACTIVITIE S: BE PART OF THE MOBILIZATION\n1. Imaginary Phone Tree:\nTuesday evening\ , Nov 09th - Call three people\, tell/remind about the event and issue and ask them to call three people who will also call three people....and so o n. This is a collective organizing effort\, since the event is being organ ized by Trent Students together rather than a group of people.\n\n2. Art f or the Action:\nTuesday evening\, Nov 09th - Meet at 596 George Street Nor th\, 7-10pm\nCome together to make banners\, signs\, buttons\, and other a rt for the event. Supplies will be available! Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041110T120000 GEO:44.283200;-78.324900 LOCATION:Outside Bata Library\, Peterborough\, Ontario\, K9J 7B8\, Canada SUMMARY:Reclaim Public Space at Trent University UID:20081201T000507EST-8wvkHcPulo@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:studentvegetariancoalition@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:We are having an event catered by the Soul Vegetarian East. Its a vegan thanksgiving dinner. $5 a plate. Email if you are interested. Its at Purdue Cal. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041123T190000 GEO:41.590500;-87.456400 LOCATION:Hammond\, Indiana\, 46323\, United States SUMMARY:Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Dinner UID:20081201T000507EST-vF0KeDT8iW@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.studentveg.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:212-807-9255 Email:www.moveagainstaids.org DESCRIPTION:INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CLUB LEGENDS UNITE TO MOVE AGAINST AID S\n\nInternationally renowned producers and DJ’s Beverly Bond\, Peter Rauh ofer\, Danny Tenaglia\, Tony Touch\, and Junior Vasquez have united to per form for thousands at Move Against AIDS: Return of the Dance-a-thon on Dec ember 11\, 2004\, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. \n\ nThe celebrity-hosted Dance-a-thon will benefit GMHC\, the nation’s oldest and most comprehensive AIDS service organization\, and its HIV/AIDS educa tion and advocacy programs and direct services to over 14\,000 men\, women and children living with HIV in New York City.\n\nMove Against AIDS: \nRe turn of the Dance-a-thon\n\nFeaturing \n-- Beverly Bond\n-- Peter Rauhofer \n-- Danny Tenaglia \n-- Tony Touch\n-- Junior Vasquez\n\nSaturday\nDecemb er 11\, 2004\n\nJacob Javits Center\n655 West 34th Street\nNew York\, NY 1 0001\n\n(212) 807-9255\nwww.MoveAgainstAIDS.org\n\nNew York City’s first A IDS Dance-a-thon\, launched by MZA Events in 1990\, was an all-star show a nd dance party that immediately appealed to a wide and diverse base of par ticipants and supporters who returned annually to raise more than $7.5 mil lion from 1990 – 1997. Previous AIDS Dance-a-thon guests\, DJs and hosts have included\; Madonna\, Doctor Dre\, Method Man\, Deborah Harry (Blondie )\, Kool and the Gang\, and many others. \n\nGMHC is a not-for-profit\, vo lunteer-supported and community-based organization committed to national l eadership in the fight against AIDS. Its mission is to reduce the spread of HIV disease\, help people with HIV maintain and improve their health an d independence\, and keep the prevention\, treatment and cure of HIV an ur gent national and local priority. GMHC provides services and programs to over 15\,000 men\, women and families that are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in New York City.\n\n###\n Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041212 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041211T180000 GEO:40.750400;-73.996300 LOCATION:Jacob Javits Center\, 655 West 34th Street\, New York\, New York\, 10001\, United States SUMMARY:Move Against AIDS: Tenaglia\, Vasquez\, Rauhofer UID:20081201T000507EST-Xk4CIL0hCu@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.MoveAgainstAIDS.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:STAR (Society for Trans Action and Resources) and EQA (Evergree n Queer Alliance) Present\n “Trans Awareness Week.”\nNovember 15-19\, 2005 . \nThe Evergreen State College\, Olympia WA. \n\nWorkshops facilitated by Qwo-Li Driskill: \n\nTuesday\, November 16: \nGender Rebellion: Conf ronting Transphobia and Sexism 6:00 PM-9:00 PM\nSeminar II\, B1107\n\nThis workshop is for people who identify as genderqueer\, trans\, sissy\, butc h\, femme\, MTF\, FTM\, and all others who feel they transgress gender cat egories in their lives and identities. Using interactive theater (Theater of the Oppressed) and dialogue\, we will investigate the complexities of g ender\, gender histories\, internalized and external transphobia and sexis m\, and the impacts of violence / power / oppression on our communities. N o previous theater experience is needed.\n\nWednesday\, November 17 \n2:00 -5:00 PM\n“Mothertongue: Healing From Patriarchy and Colonization.”\nSemi nar II\, E2107\n\nInvasion and colonization are patriarchal and white supr emacist processes that attempt to destroy our concepts of language\, gende r\, religion\, and social structure. This workshop focuses on colonization and patriarchy as intertwined forms of violence and examines the ways in which the reclamation of our original languages can help us as individuals and communities heal from historical trauma. We will use interactive thea ter (Theater of the Oppressed) and dialogue as tools to better understand these issues in our lives. This workshop is specifically for people of col or/mixed-race/non-white identified people. No previous theater experience is needed. \n\nThursday\, November 18.\nTrans Day of Remembrance Reading Featuring Qwo-Li Driskill.\nMemorial Vigil. \n6:00 PM\nLecture Hall 2\, and then procession to Red Square. \n\nAbout Qwo-Li Driskill: \n\nQwo -Li Driskill is a Cherokee Two-Spirit writer\, activist\, and educator als o of African\, Irish\, Lenape\, Lumbee\, and Osage ascent. Hir work appear s in numerous publications including The Crab Orchard Review\, SAIL: Studi es in American Indian Literatures\, Many Mountains Moving\, and in the ant hologies Nurturing Native Languages\, Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultura l Queer Youth Anthology\, and Speak to Me Words: Essays on Contemporary Am erican Indian Poetry. Qwo-Li facilitates workshops throughout U.S. and Can adian occupied Turtle Island on issues of concern to Native people\, Trans and Genderqueer communities\, mixed-race people\, and other communities o f color. S/he is currently living in Three Fires (Ojibwe\, Odawa\, Potaw atomi) and Huron territories while pursuing a PhD in Rhetoric and Writing at Michigan State University. Hir first book of poetry is forthcoming. htt p://www.dragonflyrising.com. \n\n---> (Dis)ability Access is a Social Jus tice Issue!!\n\n~All events are wheelchair accessible. \n\n~For ASL Inter pretation or further accommodations\, please contact Access Services for S tudents with Disabilities 24-hours before the event. \nLocation: Library Building\, Room 1407D\nPhone: (360) 867-6348\nTTY: (360) 867-6834\nFax: (3 60) 867-5349\nhttp://www.evergreen.edu/access/home.htm\n~The Evergreen Sta te College is a scent and pollutant free campus. In order to make this sp ace accessible to people with immune disorders\, asthma\, allergies\, and chemical sensitivities no perfumes\, colognes\, or scented products may be worn to these events. For more information on being scent free visit: htt p://www.peggymunson.com/mcs.html.\n\n Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041119 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20041115 GEO:47.065400;-122.976000 LOCATION:Evergreen State College\, Olympia\, Washington\, 98505\, United St ates SUMMARY:Trans Awarenss Week Events UID:20081201T000507EST-IonU6uOvU7@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone:203-364-7345 Email:youthforjustice@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:Witnesses to US occupation in Iraq and Palestine tell their per sonal stories. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041122T190000 GEO:41.376200;-73.471400 LOCATION:181 White St.\, Danbury\, Connecticut\, 06810\, United States SUMMARY:Wheels of Justice UID:20081201T000507EST-66aLDZvM2i@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Dress ultra femme\, ultra masculine\, both\, neither.\ncome for food\, fun\, and movies. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041117T180000 GEO:40.901300;-73.182800 LOCATION:Stony Brook University\, Student Union Room 221\, Stony Brook\, Ne w York\, 11790\, United States SUMMARY:Gender Bender Day UID:20081201T000507EST-NxdMSHJv4L@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone: Email:ar_activist@msn.com DESCRIPTION:Please join me and CARE on Friday\, November 26 for a Fur-Free Friday event in Marion (by Cedar Rapids)! We absolutely *need* activists t o come out to this event!\n \nThe main focus on this demonstration is the Canadian seal hunt and how it affects the entire fur industry. The sealing industry claims that it is killing more seals because of an increase in d emand for fur—all fur. Anyone wearing a mink or fox fur coat\, or a jacket trimmed in coyote or rabbit furs\, must take responsibility for creating an environment of demand for the furs of these baby seals who are clubbed and sometimes even skinned while they are still conscious. Animals slaught ered by the millions on so-called fur “farms”—minks\, raccoons\, chinchill as\, and foxes—meet equally violent deaths by gassing\, neck-breaking\, an d anal electrocution.\nPlease note that seal fur has been illegal in the U S since 1972.\n \nFor driving directions to the event\, please use Mapques t. If you need a ride\, please contact me and we'll see what we can work o ut!\n \nThank you for all that you do! Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041126T120000 GEO:42.056900;-91.574000 LOCATION:Berger Furrier\, 200 7th Ave\, Marion\, Iowa\, 52302\, United Stat es SUMMARY:Fur Free Friday demo UID:20081201T000507EST-zEheWBjSwe@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.furisdead.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:617-426-8161 Email:jessye@iabolish.com DESCRIPTION:The first genocide of the 21st century continues in Sudan\, and despite the death toll of 70\,000 and counting\, the international commun ity and the UN have largely refused to come to the aid of the 2 million Su danese who have been forced into the desert\, and the thousands more who h ave been raped and enslaved. The United Nations still refuses to acknowled ge that these events constitute genocide.\n\nYou can stop Sudan's ability to use American money to finance its campaign of genocide -- and even use financial investments as a way to pressure the Sudanese regime to stop its killing. Even though the US has sanctions preventing American companies f rom doing business in Sudan\, dozens of international corporations active in Sudan are traded on US stock markets. Many of these companies play a cr ucial role in Sudan's oil industry\, which generates revenues that allow t he Khartoum regme to buy weapons. Join activists from across the Boston ar ea to protest these partnerships with Sudan and sign a petition to outlaw investment in these companies in Massachusetts. You will also hear testimo ny from student activists\, a statement from Congressman Barney Frank\, an d music from Tufts University's sQ! acapella group. \n\n Geographical Sco pe: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041210T173000 GEO:42.347200;-71.086100 LOCATION:State House Steps\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States SUMMARY:Shedding Light on Genocide and Divestment in Sudan UID:20081201T000507EST-vkSwzpcLV0@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.iabolish.com/vigil END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:mprodrig@lrrc.umass.edu DESCRIPTION:The Progressive Cinema Series\, GEO and the IWW present: \n \nT he Take\n\nfollowed by a discussion\n\nFriday December 10th\nScreening at 7pm\, SOM 137\n--Free and Open to All--\n\nMore information: \n\nAs GEO ba rgains for a new contract and workers at Java Hut struggle for a union\, w e present a stunning new film about workers rights\; The Take.\n\nDirector /producer Avi Lewis (Counterspin) and writer/producer and renowned author Naomi Klein (No Logo) take viewers inside the lives of ordinary visionarie s\, as they reclaim their work\, their dignity and their democracy.\n\nIn the wake of Argentina’s spectacular economic collapse in 2001\, Latin Amer ica’s most prosperous middle class finds itself in a ghost town of abandon ed factories and mass unemployment. In suburban Buenos Aires\, thirty unem ployed auto-parts workers walk into their idle factory\, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. All they want is to re-start the silent machine s. But this simple act —the take —has the power to turn the globalization debate on its head. \n\nMore Info at www.thetake.org\n\nSponsored by GEO and the IWW Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20041210T190000 GEO:42.369600;-72.636000 LOCATION:UMass School Of Management\, Amherst\, Massachusetts\, 01003\, Uni ted States SUMMARY:'The Take' screening and discussion UID:20081201T000507EST-LakacvilPW@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~geo/geo_pages/calendar/pcs12.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone: Email:info@propmag101.net DESCRIPTION:GWB WON.GWB WON.GWB WON.GWB WON.GWB WON.GWB WON.\nGWB WON.GWB W ON.GWB WON.GWB WON.GWB WON.GWB WON.\n\nWell\, New York\, what the hell you gonna do about it?\n\nFIRST\, we party. THEN\, we fight.\n\n\nPARTY:\n\nB ring your eggs to the INAUGURAL BALL and celebrate the induction of our du mmy president -- dress to kill.\nArt features from Jeffrey Beaumont\, Stud io 459 & more (contact info@propmag101.net to display art).\nMusic from DJ Knomad & Alias 036.\n$10 cover before 10:PM. or $15 after - Beer included \, but not eggs.\n\nLIMO LEADS THE PROCESSION AT 1:AM\, RAIN OR SHINE.\n\n \nFIGHT:\n\nBring your flyers\, bring your info. there'll be plenty of wal l space to tape em up (no nails\, please). Keep the momentum that got roll ing leading into the election -- network\, publicize\, build strength.\n\n \n bring your eggs.\n\n\n**Embedded Media welcome to ride wit h dummy president\, tho safety will not be guaranteed.*\n\n- contact info@ propmag101.net to embed -\n\n\nL stop to Grand. walk with the school on yo ur right side for a block -- go right at waterbury -- quick left on Maujer to 347. you'll see the signs.\n\n\nhttp://www.propmag101.net/gwbomelette. htm\nhttp://joeanthonybrown.com/ Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050123 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050122T210000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:347 Maujer Street\, Williamsburg\, Brooklyn\, New York\, United St ates SUMMARY:::: INAUGURAL BAL ::: UID:20081201T000507EST-ueMogCXNSv@69.73.141.125 URL:http://propmag101.net/gwbomelette.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:info@rightrides.org DESCRIPTION:Happy Hour Benefit for RightRides\nhosted by Alayna and Alex\n\ nFriday\, March 11th\nfrom 6:30 - 8\nat Plan B\n339 E. 10th St.\nEast Vill age\, NYC\n\n\n$10 suggested donation at the door\,\ngoes directly to Righ tRides!\n\n\nWe'll also be giving out tickets for raffle prizes (2 passes for NY Aquarium\, $25 gift certificate to Teddy's Bar + Grill\, free Odwal la coupons\, CDs and signed posters from various Capitol Records artists\, a gift certificate for 1 month of training in Poekoelan\, an Indonesian m artial art at Tulen Center\, and more!)\n\nRightRides is a free\, safe\, l ate night ride home for women and women-identified transgendered individua ls. We are currently operational every Saturday night from Midnight-4:30 A M Sunday\, picking up and dropping off in the Greenpoint\, Williamsburg an d Lower East Side neighborhoods. We only take women directly to their home s and we do not accept any cash in the car\, not even tips! We need more v olunteers owning street legal cars to expand the service to other areas an d other nights. For more information\, to volunteer\, or make a donation p lease see\nhttp://www.RightRides.org Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050311T180000 GEO:40.727700;-73.980400 LOCATION:Plan B\, 339 E. 10th St.\, New York\, New York\, 10009\, United St ates SUMMARY:RightRides Benefit UID:20081201T000507EST-NVb7CNSHVL@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.RightRides.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:914-395-2573 Email:ajones@slc.edu DESCRIPTION:Day Labor is an international phenomenon. In the United States \, day laborers frequently work without employee benefits and are victims of employer negligence and lost or refused wages. In Yonkers\, day labore rs wait for work every day at the busy intersection of Yonkers and Midland Avenue\, where they are harassed by police officers and store owners. \n The day laborers of Yonkers are asking the Yonkers City Council and Mayor Phil Amicone to recognize their rights as workers\, members of the communi ty\, and human beings\, and to take an active role in establishing a desig nated hiring site. So far the city has shown little interest in doing any thing to assist the day laborers. \nA demonstration in front of Yonkers C ity Hall has been scheduled for Monday March 14th from 8-11 am to show the Yonkers government that this is an issue that needs to be dealt with now. \nPlease come and give your support to the Yonkers day laborers as they fi ght for the safety and equality that are the rights of every worker in Ame rica.\n Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050314T080000 GEO:40.938400;-73.830000 LOCATION:Yonkers City Hall 40 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, New York\, 10708\, United States SUMMARY:Demonstration in Support of Yonkers Day Laborers UID:20081201T000507EST-eMUAg6MOcO@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:202-296-2992 x23 Email:info@freechild.org DESCRIPTION:Youth activists and advocates\, educators\, researchers\, and o ther young people and adult allies from across the diverse fields involved in this movement will gather together for an open dialogue on connecting young people & social change across the US. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050203T153000 GEO:38.904000;-77.031700 LOCATION:Youth Service America Offices\, 1101 15th Street\, Washington\, Di strict of Columbia\, 20005\, United States SUMMARY:Friends of Freechild Gathering UID:20081201T000507EST-Zc4MjkuDAz@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.freechild.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES CONTACT:Phone: Email:occoalition@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:SAT.01.22.05 doors@ 5pm:::Inaugurate This! Philly show \n::::Th e Rotunda\, 4101 Walnut St. \n\nFEATURING MARX in SOHO(@5:30)\nBob Weick b rings Karl Marx back to life through Howard Zinn’s play Marx in Soho. \n\n Also featuring Bitch (NYC)\, Sini Anderson (San Francisco)\, Athens Boys C hoir (Georgia)\, Grover (Asheville)\, Pamela Means (Boston)\, Gina Young ( NYC)\, mz.imani (Maryland)\, Stevie B (Oakland) and SkyBear. (Boston)\n\nI naugurate This! is a radical spoken word and music event to coincide with the Inauguration of the next President of the United States in DC. \nMARX in SOHO @ 5:30\nFood / Rock & Shop @ 6:30\nMusic @ 7pm\n\nIf you would lik e to sell items or distribute literature\, tables will be available for $1 0-$15 (15 for selling). For more information or to reserve a table\, Conta ct Us. \n\nFor more information\, visit inaugurate-this.org \n Geographic al Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050122 GEO:39.960900;-75.196700 LOCATION:Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19104\, United States SUMMARY:Inauguate This - Philly UID:20081201T000507EST-sJzSWPUAEm@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.phillyaction.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:We are going to dress in hunting gear and form a human sheild t o protect deer from being senselessly slaughtered. Geographical Scope: L ocal DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050105T050000 GEO:34.697000;-85.255300 LOCATION:Pigeon Mountain\, Lafayette\, Georgia\, 30728\, United States SUMMARY:Human Shield UID:20081201T000507EST-eCmZM153XB@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:suzanne.staub@pphp.org DESCRIPTION:spoken word\, poetry slam\, ALIX OLSEN Geographical Scope: Loc al DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050215T190000 GEO:40.901300;-73.182800 LOCATION:University Cafe\, Stony Brook University\, Stony Brook\, New York\ , 11790\, United States SUMMARY:Vday Event UID:20081201T000507EST-sh1GMVeVsF@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone: Email:occoalition@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia organizes against Bush's inauguration. At 3:15pm\, two rallies meet\, one at Temple University at Broat\, and the other on t he Market street bridge. At 3:30pm the rallies both start to march on city hall\, and converge on the West Side.\n\nStreet theater\, spoken word and other forms of entertainment are encouraged.\n\nThere will also be a cult ural event on Sat January 22nd\, at the Rotunda featuring music\, spoken w ord and theater\, more info TBA\n\nfor more information about Philadelphia Organizes against Bush\, contact the Outraged Community Coalition by emai l. Geographical Scope: Local DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050122 DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050120T151500 GEO:39.977300;-75.132900 LOCATION:Temple University Bell Tower–Between 12th And 13t\, Market St. Bri dge\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19125\, United States SUMMARY:Philadelphia Organizes Against Bush UID:20081201T000507EST-tFuRtRwAGU@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.phillyaction.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone:312-458-9380\, \n312- Email:chicago_socialists@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC FORUM:\n***The Case for Socialism***\n\nWhen: Thursday\, January 27\, 7pm\n\nWHY DO we live in a world of such obscene inequalitie s and terrible violence?\n\nA world where 1.2 billion people survive on le ss than $1 a day. A world where the most powerful country on earth uses ho rrific weapons of mass destruction in a war for oil and empire. A world wh ere the fat cats live the high life\, while working people live in fear th at they'll be standing in the unemployment line—or worse.\n\nThere is an a lternative. The socialist alternative is based on the power of working peo ple to fight together for a better world—and create a society based not on profit but on making a better life for everyone in it.\n\nAttend this for um to debate and discuss the possibility of fighting for world based on hu man need instead of profit\, oppression and war.\n\nWhere: White Oak Room\ n3rd Floor\, Chicago Circle Center\n750 S. Halsted\nUniversity of Illinois -Chicago\n\nThis is a forum of the \nUIC International Socialist Organizat ion.\n\nFor more information \ncall 312458-9380\, \ne-mail chicago_sociali sts@yahoo.com \nor visit www.socialistworker.org Geographical Scope: Loca l DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050127T190000 GEO:41.811900;-87.687300 LOCATION:University Of Illinois-Chicago\, 750 S. Halsted\, Chicago Circle C enter\, The White Oak Room\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60605\, United States SUMMARY:Public Forum--*The Case For Socialism* UID:20081201T000507EST-kASmuVuzou@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.socialistworker.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:631-361-7526 ext 246 Email:studentsforchoiceusb@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Folk Poet Alix Olson to perform in honor of V-day. Open Mike\, poetry slam\, music and discussion. be there or be RED. Geographical Scop e: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050215T190000 GEO:40.901300;-73.182800 LOCATION:University Cafe\, Student Union\, Stony Brook University\, Stony B rook\, New York\, 11790\, United States SUMMARY:V-day featuring Alix Olson! UID:20081201T000507EST-5ZLzIE61pP@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:832-368-8568 Email:afrikanstudentkoalition@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:This forum is the premier event for Pan-Afrikan minds across th e world. We are looking for all educators\, students\, community leaders\, and activists to come out and voice their opinions and ask questions abou t this ancient movement of creating the United States of Afrika. The forum will also be used as a tool to organiza students and inform them about th e 'Program II Department' Movements at Texas Southern University and Unive rsity of Houston. Geographical Scope: Local DTSTAMP:20081201T050507Z DTSTART:20050223T190000 GEO:29.834000;-95.434200 LOCATION:3100 Cleburne\, Houston\, Texas\, 77004\, United States SUMMARY:Pan - Afrikan Forum - 'Will The Real Afrikan Please Stand Up?' UID:20081201T000507EST-eXCUiEOeES@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:425-466-0248 Email:alisoncarmel@comcast.net DESCRIPTION:CIRCULATE FAR AND WIDE:\n\nMarch 20th\, Iraq War Anniversary Pr otest and Rally\n\nMarch 20th\nSunday 1:00 pm\nBoston Common (bandstand)\n \nFormally endorsed by:\n Boston Mobilization\nSocialist Alternative\nUnit ed for Justice with Peace\nChelsea United for Peace\nUnited for Peace and Justice\nFramingham State College - Human Rights Action Committee\nNEUCAWR \nInternational Socialist Organization\nRalph Nader\nInternational Action Center\nOut Now Coalition\nMass Global Action\nThe Women's Fightback Netwo rk\nBrookline Peace Works\nStonybrook Neighbors for Peace\nDemocracy for A merica (Framingham)\nUSWA Local 8751 \nTufts Coalition Opposed to the War in Iraq \nIraq Veterans Against the War\nMilitary Families Speak Out\nDist rict Seven Round Table\nMoniscous Magazine\nMerrimack Valley People For Pe ace\nAlliance of Black Union Workers\nWomen's International League for Pea ce and Freedom \nHouse of Peace\nCity Councilor Felix Arroyo\nInternationa l Action Center\nFIST\nLesley Women for Social Justice\n\nAnti-war groups all over the world are planning\ndemonstrations for the second anniversary of the U.S.\ninvasion of Iraq. United For Peace and Justice has\ncalled f or local demonstrations in towns and cities all over the U.S.\n\nIn our vi ew\, March 19 demonstrations in Boston could\nrepresent a significant step forward in the direction\nof building a massive organized opposition to t he war\nin Boston and across the United States..\n\n*U.S. out of Iraq - br ing the troops home now\n*$80 Billion for jobs\, education\, housing and h ealthcare –\nnot war and occupation\n*Military recruiters out of our schoo ls\, end “stop\nloss\,” no draft\n\nWe are looking for active participatio n from\ncommunity groups\, activists and leaders who as a whole\nrepresent much of greater Boston’s diverse working\nclass: trade unions\, groups fr om communities of color\,\nwomen’s groups\, immigrant rights groups\, anti -racist\ngroups\, LGBT rights groups\, youth groups\, neighborhood\nassoci ations\, veteran groups\, church groups\, etc.\n\nIf your group wishes to get involved or formally endorse Boston's March 19th efforts please contac t:\n\nAlison Ramer\nBoston Mobilization\n(425) 466 0248\nalisoncarmel@comc ast.net\n\nSubscribe to our list serve by sending an email