BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//69.73.141.125//NONSGML iCalcreator 2.2.6// VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:715-232-1282 Email:polanskyj@uwstout.edu DESCRIPTION:This 28th Annual Conference of Wisconsin and regional women's s tudes faaculty\, students\, and community activists focuses on how women h ave transformed traditional spheres and crossesd boundaries\, especially i n popular culture and between generations. Proposals for panels and sessi ons are welcome\, deadline extended to April 15. Low-income and student c onference rate availabale. Speakers are Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richa rds (MANIFESTA)\, Lynn Peril\, (PINK THINK)\, and Sherrie Inness (DINNER R OLES) Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20031025 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20031024T080000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:UW-Stout Student Center\, Menomonie\, Wisconsin\, United States SUMMARY:UW-System Women's Studies Conference: Women's Sphere Reconfigured Traditions: UID:20081201T000508EST-rhUj0Hts7x@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.uwsa.edu/acadaff/womens/2003con.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES CONTACT:Phone:309-452-2006 Email:jkwilso2@ilstu.edu DESCRIPTION:A half-day conference on propoganda\, the media\, and US foreig n policy. Featuring Noam Chomsky and other important speakers. Geographic al Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20031007T150000 GEO:40.510300;-88.998000 LOCATION:Bone Student Center\, Illinois State University\, Normal\, Illinoi s\, 61790\, United States SUMMARY:Chomsky and Propaganda UID:20081201T000508EST-NgAFUVOv9k@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.pabn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:415-405-2246 Email:gd@sfsu.edu DESCRIPTION:Campus Greens from across California will converge at San Franc isco State University on October 25th and 26th for two days of workshops\, keynote speakers\, music\, and action!\n\nLikely workshops include: \nDir ect Action Training \nInstant Run Off Voting \nCampaign Trainings \nOrgani zing 101 \nThe growth of the Green Party \nHousing and Transportation Opti ons Available... Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20031026 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20031025 GEO:37.722600;-122.482000 LOCATION:San Francisco State University\, San Francisco\, California\, 9413 2\, United States SUMMARY:California Campus Greens conference UID:20081201T000508EST-cnJ6RiP1a4@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.campusgreens.org/calcon.php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:mbutterfield@wesleyan.edu\, DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7th\, 2004 8:30 AM - 6 PM\nPublic Affairs C enter (PAC)\,Wesleyan University\, Middletown. CT\n\nThe Middle-East Crisi s Committee (http://TheStruggle.org)\nWesleyan Students For A Free Palesti ne\nand PRRC/Al-Awda Connecticut (http://Al-Awda.org/connecticut)\n\nInvit e you to Activism 102: A Day of Skills Workshops for Middle East activists \n\nTentative Program\n8\;30 AM Breakfast and registration\n9:00 AM Talk a bout International Solidarity Movement : Patrick Connors \n\n9:30- 10:45 W orkshops I (choose 1 of 2)\nA. Divestments and Boycotts\nB. Networking and Outreach\n\n11 AM to 12:15 PM Workshops II (choose 1 of 2)\nC. Protest Ar t (puppets\, murals\, poetry etc)\nD. Direct Action (Holding an event\, si gns\, dealing with authorities\,\nCivil disobedience etc)\n\n12:15-1:15 Lu nch\n1:15-2:30 PM Workshops III (choose 1 of 2)\nE. Media (Mainstream\, al ternative\, publicizing events\, getting good coverage\, counteracting dis tortions)\nF. Organizing (Fund Raising\, holding meetings\, motivation\, l iterature etc)\n\n2:45-4:00 PM Workshops IV (choose 1 of 2)\nG. Influencin g Government (lobbying\, getting involved in local and national elections) \nH. Student Activism (including discussion on setting up a Northeast stud ent activist network)\n\nClosing session and keyonote Invited speaker\nAli Abunimah Unconfirmed\n\nPartial (incomplete) list of Workshop Facilitator s (workshops in paranthesis):\n\nDr. Fatma Antar: Islamic Association of G reater Hartford and We Refuse to Be Enemies Coalition (B) Confirmed\nSaqib Bhatti: Yale SJP\, Yale Peace Coalition (H) Confirmed\nStanley Heller: Ch air of Middle East Crisis Committee (D) Confirmed\nDr. Justine McCabe: CT State Green Party Cochair (G) Confirmed\nFrank Panzarella: (D) Confirmed\n Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh: Media chair and co-founder\, Palestine Right to Return Coalition (E) Confirmed\nAngela Saad: Wesleyan SFP (H) Confirmed\nLabor Arts and Murals Projects (C) Confirmed\n\nRegistration: Send name\, addres s\, and phone number with fee ($10\nregular\,$5 students) to MECC\, PO Box 3626\, Woodbridge\, CT 06525.\nHousing will be available Friday night for those with a long commute\n\nDriving Directions\nhttp://www.wesleyan.edu/ about/traveltowes.ctt\nCampus Map\nhttp://www.wesleyan.edu/cgi/campusmap/m akemap.pl Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040207 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Wesleyan University\, Middletown\, Connecticut\, United States SUMMARY: A Day of Skills Workshops for Middle East Activists UID:20081201T000508EST-zNUPU6bvdt@69.73.141.125 URL:http://al-awda.org/ctupcomingevents/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:uclgbtia@ucsd.edu DESCRIPTION:University of California Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Inter sex Association (UCLGBTIA) 15th Annual conference. Geographical Scope: St ate DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040222 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040220 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:UC San Diego\, San Diego\, California\, United States SUMMARY:Through the Looking Glass UCLGBTIA's 15th Annual Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-PXthPI4g2V@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www-acs.ucsd.edu/~uclgbtia/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:416-736-5252 Email:eaction@yorku.ca DESCRIPTION:Over 400 groups were invited to attend this action-oriented con ference to be held on April 7\, 2004 with spaces filling up quickly.\nThe conference will allow students across Ontario to showcase environmental an d social action projects they are working on in their schools and communit ies. By sharing ideas\, being inspired by other projects and networking w ith students across the province\, the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University is confident that this event will strengthen the existing community of environmentally-minded youth and help students change their worlds.\nSevern Cullis-Suzuki will be on-hand to present the keynote addre ss. Cullis-Suzuki has been speaking internationally about environmental an d social concerns since the age of 12 and is expected to kick-start the co nference with a take action and change your world message. Conference dele gates will also be able to choose from a variety of interactive workshops by community groups such as TakingITGlobal\, Ducks Unlimited\, World Wildl ife Fund\, Daily Break Food Bank and the Sierra Youth Coalition.\nThe conf erence will take place at York University\, located at 4700 Keele Street. For conference information\, updates and registration forms\, visit change yourworld.yorku.ca or emaile\;A\;c\;t\;i\;o\;n\; @\;y\;o\;r\;k\;u\;.\;c\;a\;\n.\nFaculty of Environmental Studies\, York University - Established in 1969\, The Facul ty of Environmental Studies (FES) offers an interdisciplinary approach to studying the environment. Students are admitted each September to Bachelor in Environmental Studies\, Masters in Environmental Studies\, and PhD pro grams where they join a community of socially and environmentally consciou s students\, professors and researchers.\nFor additional information\, ple ase contact: Greg Wilson \n Undergraduate Recruitment O fficer \n Faculty of Environmental Studies \n \n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20040407T090000 GEO:43.766200;-79.488900 LOCATION:York University\, Keele Campus\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3J 1P3\, Can ada SUMMARY:Change Your World Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-gaTHcUhfAW@69.73.141.125 URL:http://changeyourworld.yorku.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:513-374-6051 Email:actout_spectrum@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:A large\, student run protest against the passage of HB272\, th e so-called 'Defense of Marriage Act' which legally defines marriage as be tween one man and one woman. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20040221T123000 GEO:39.891700;-82.877100 LOCATION:Statehouse\, 77 High Street\, Columbus\, Ohio\, 43215\, United Sta tes SUMMARY:Anti-Defense of Marriage Act Rally UID:20081201T000508EST-UHUV0fVVCc@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:athensftaa@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:Athens Ohio is hosting a post-Miami strategizing meeting from F ebruary 27-29. This is not a \nconference. Instead\, we envision a divers e group of people and organizing styles coming together\nto discuss issues of free trade\, strategic resistance and the implications of the Miami pr otests\,\namong other things. We will have a proposed agenda and structur e ready when people arrive but \nwe would like this whole weekend to be ba sed on a direct democratic process so bring your own \nideas as well. Com e to Athens ready to help participate in shaping and guiding the discussio ns\nwe have throughout the weekend. Literature distribution and group tabl ing is welcomed through out\nthe weekend.\n\n Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040229 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040227 GEO:39.339300;-82.013800 LOCATION:Athens\, Ohio\, 45701\, United States SUMMARY:Beyond Miami: Strategic Resistance and Alternatives to Free Trade UID:20081201T000508EST-u0if9Ig0l1@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.frognet.net/~apjn END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:360-867-6493 Email:tescseed@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:Check out the Website for conference schedule and complete list of events.\n\nSynergy is a free four-day event at The Evergreen State Col lege. It is paid for by TESC student activities fees and supported by many academic programs. The conference boasts seven keynotes\, and over 30 pre sentations\, workshops\, tours\, films and panel discussions. It is organi zed by a diverse coalition of students in a collective effort to create a holistic learning experience and a \nmodel for a more sustainable world.\n \nGeneral conference events are free to all\, but Friday evening will feat ure A Political Revival: Under the Evergreen Bigtop with Jim High tower \n\nECOLOGY. AGRICULTURE. SOCIAL JUSTICE. DESIGN. CULTURE. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040221 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040218 GEO:47.104300;-123.055000 LOCATION:The Evergreen State College\, 2100 Evergreen Parkway\, Olympia\, W ashington\, 98502\, United States SUMMARY:SEED- SYNERGY: Sustainable Living Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-cghNG8orue@69.73.141.125 URL:http://academic.evergreen.edu/groups/tescseed/home.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:A Decade Of Being One\, FILIPINO AMERICAN STUDENT Association\; $30 College Students by Feb 20\, $20 High School Students $20 Chaperones (Conference is open to HS Students but must paid chaperones at all times)\ ; $10 increase after Feb 20\; Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040404 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040402 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Washington State\, Washington\, United States SUMMARY:10th Annual Northwest Filipino American Student Association Confere nce UID:20081201T000508EST-4v7rfdeivS@69.73.141.125 URL:http://cub.wsu.edu/fasa/main.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Merging Art and Activism for Global Consciousness!\n\nThe Artiv ist Film Festival is the first festival dedicated to addressing social\, g lobal\, and environmental issues through film\, video\, music\, art and ph otography. Art can be a powerful medium for social change by bringing peo ple together\, raising awareness\, instilling hope\, and inspiring action. \n\nWe seek to unite the entertainment industry\, the corporate world and non-profit organizations towards a common goal of giving socially aware ar tists...hence artivists\, exposure\, while raising public awareness and fu nds for global social causes.\n\nEach year\, we will bring several issues to the forefront. This year we are highlighting Children's Advocacy\, Int ernational Human Rights\, Animal Rights\, and Environmental Issues. The C hildren's League of America\, Witness\, The Humane Society of the United S tates and Greenpeace have been selected and will be recognized and honored for their contributions to these causes. All net proceeds for the Festiv al will go towards supporting these organizations in continuing their char itable work.\n\nThe festival premeries on April 22\, 2004\, the internatio nally recognized Earth Day\, each day recognizing one of the charities. Fi lms will be shown\, forums/ panel discussions on topics for each of the ch arities\, exhibits\, representation from the entertainment industy includi ng Tippy Hedren and Ed Bagley Jr.\, and much much more. Please check out our website for more information on the Artivist Film Festival...Merging A rt and Activism for Global Consciousness!! Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040427 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040422 GEO:34.014600;-118.226000 LOCATION:Egyptian Theatre\, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.\, Hollywood\, California\, 90028\, United States SUMMARY:Artivist Film Festival UID:20081201T000508EST-UVuCo0ZhK0@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.artivistfilmfestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone: Email:sophialaf3@aol.com DESCRIPTION:You are invited to visit www.tradeconference.org and register t o attend a regional training in your area and help build your knowledge\, skills and actions to Make Trade Fiar and Stop CAFTA!\nWHO: Student leader s interested in taking a leadership role in protecting the enivronement\, fighting poverty\, and promoting labor rights\, food security\, access to medicines\, good jobs\, and democractic particpation.\nWHAT: Student Leade rship Trade Justice Convergence to build our Action\, Skills and Knowledge to Make Trade Fair and Stop the Central American Free Trade Agreement.\nW HY: On February 20th\, 2004 Bush issued his intent to sign a Free Trade Ag reement with Central America (CAFTA)\, threatening to push millions furthe r into poverty\, undermine rural development\, indigenous rights\, workers ' rights\, environmental rights\, access to esentail medicines\, family fa rms\, democracy\,womn\, essentail services\, health care\, nd education. C ngress wil vote on the agreement as soon as June of 2004. By urging our re presentatives to Vote NO on CAFTA we can play a crucial role in helping to protect he livelihoods of millions. We have no choic but to act! Geograp hical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040404 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040402 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Trinity University\, San Antonio\, Texas\, United States SUMMARY:Trade Justice Convergence: Organizing to Stop CAFTA UID:20081201T000508EST-0vIi2cTcZb@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.tradeconference.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:920-203-6966 (Bob P) Email:jutdog@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:questions\, email Jut at j\;u\;t\;d\;o\; 03\;@\;h\;o\;t\;m\;a\;i\;l\;.\;c\; 1\;m\;\n\n\nWI EARTH DAY COALITION –\; Saturday\, April 17\n\nA g roup of students representing the UW Oshkosh Campus Greens and SEAC will b e joining more than 600 students in a statewide environmental awareness mi ssion. In “\;Taking Action for Wisconsin’\;s Future\,”\; th e coalition will be delivering literature on the Wisconsin LegislatureR 17\;s and the Bush Administration’\;s attacks on Wisconsin's core env ironmental protections. UW Oshkosh students will be meeting in Green Bay at 1:00pm for a rally to kick off the mobilization project. www.wisconsine arthday.org\n\n\nMONDAY\, APRIL 19\n\n\nEarth Week Art Fair Celebration\n1 0:00 - 3:00pm Reeve Union Mall\n\nStudents\, faculty\, and guests will be able to view local art on display in Reeve Union. Art from local K-12 sch ools and daycare centers will celebrate the importance of the environment and the significance of art in education. Carl Traeger elementary and midd le school\, Lourdes High School\, Princeton 3rd graders\, Arts for Kids da ycare\, and the UW Oshkosh daycare have donated their time and art to expr ess their concerns for environmental well-being and progress. The Gatherin g will also include art from UW Oshkosh Fine Arts students\, faculty\, as well as local community artists. Ashley Schettl and Ona Paul\, known for t heir recycled fiber art\, and Nathan Freidenburg\, a fine arts ceramicist are among the artists displaying their work. Dale DeVries\, Joshua Marquar dt\, Phil Sullivan\, and Mandy Mabbott will join local children for on-sit e artwork.\n\n\n1st Annual UWO Environmental Steward Summit\n4:00 –\; 7:00pm Wisconsin Room –\; Reeve Union\n\nA kickoff to the exciting Earth Week celebration here at UW Oshkosh\, this is an evening of environ mental education\, organization\, and motivation. Special Guest and forme r National Ombudsman for the EPA Robert Martin will address the scandalous corruption within the EPA and Federal Government. The controversial rele ase of Martin from his position in the EPA has highlighted his accusations of the corporate corruption of some of the EPA’\;s top administrator s. \n\n4-5:00pm: Social hour\, environmental group interaction\, panelist s and audience will have a chance to meet and discuss ideas and issues. E ats and Treats available.\n5-6:00pm: Robert Martin discusses his experien ce as an environmental activist in the EPA\, followed by question and answ er.\n6-7:00pm: Environmental Activist Panel\, featuring Becky Katers of C lean Water Action Council\, Andy Robson of the Earth Charter Summit\, Roge r Ratcliff and Donna Young of the League of Conservation Voters and Sierra Club\, and Robert Martin. Chaired by Tony Palmeri.\n\n\n\nMusic: ( Unio n outdoor court ) –\; times to be determined\n UW Oshkosh Steel Drum Band\n A Steel Drum Band!!! Nothing more needs to be said.\n Sounds Like Braille\nOut-jazz\, prog rock or metal\, and anything experimental\, and even a balled or two\n Myopic Son\nForceful rhythm patterns and intensity –\; fueled melodies. A melodic active rock style that is hard ̵ 1\; driving\, while easy to the ear\n - One more band to be named -\n\n\n\ nTUESDAY\, APRIL 20 \n\n\nResearch Presentations\, UWO Environmental Stud ies Senior Seminar\n3:00 –\; 6:00pm Reeve Union\n\nEnvironmental Stu dies majors and minors will offer presentations of case study research the y are doing for ES 490.\n\n\nMilitarism and the Environment\n5:45 –\; 7:00pm - Reeve Union\n\nTargeting civilians\, mistreating prisoners of war\, and destroying sensitive infrastructure\, such as large dams and nuc lear power stations are all serious issues of war. The increasingly devast ating potential of modern warfare showed\, however\, that existing interna tional laws have not fully addressed environmental dangers\, such as the i ndiscriminate use of landmines\, the ecological destruction caused by mass movements of refugees and the potential devastation threatened by weapons of mass destruction. Founder of the Winnebago Peace and Justice Center a nd UWO student Bob Poeschl leads an engaging discussion on the harmful eff ects of militarism on the environment.\n\n\nThe Case for Universal Health Care: \n\nAn overview of the weaknesses\, inequities\, and projected failu res within the current US health care delivery model\, and an introduction to reform.\n\n7:15 –\; 8:30pm - Reeve Union\n\nAccording to the Ju ly 2000 Issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association\, medical negligence is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. Furthermore\, over forty-three million people in this country do not have access to healthcare. Join Sondra Swiney\, NHA\, and UWO faculty as they address this serious issue that is plaguing our nation.\n\n\n\n\nAn Eveni ng Soiree\n10:00 –\; 12:00am - Winnebago Peace & Justice Center\, M ain St\n\nAn evening of affluence and relaxation\, this is a gathering of all community and university groups involved with Earth Week ’\;04. Accompanied by smooth live music\, come and congratulate your colleagues o n a brilliant job. Donations will benefit the WPJC and its community build ing endeavors.\n\n\nMusic: ( Union outdoor court )\n Airborne Burn Victim s : 2:30 –\; 3:20\nUpbeat disco with lots of nudity. But really\, dr iving rock with a crazy twist of Jazz. If Happy were men\, they’\;d be these guys.\n Drop Dead Giant : 3:40 –\; 4:25\nGoat–\;Falcon rock from Oshkosh\, WI. If anthrax were women\, it would be these guys.\ n Happy : 4:50 –\; 5:45\nHappy is what every band should be –\; happy. For a weak stomack\, digestion is put to the test. Happy is the pop band. Grab every pencil and pen in your house and put them in one han d. Now draw a picture for yourself. Happy is therapy. You are a nut-job . Do you take medicine? Happy is better!!!!!!!!!!!\n\n\n\nWEDNESDAY\, AP RIL 21\n\n\nSustainable Energy Fare\n6:30 –\; 8:00 - Wisconsin Room \, Reeve Union \nJoin us for a panel discussion on Energy Conservation and Alternatives in Wisconsin. Presenting will be Tina Brueckner of Johnson Controls (addressing JC's campus conservation/efficiency efforts\, & graci ously supplying us with compact fluorescents to distribute)\, Dennis Brile y of RENEW Wisconsin (speaking on wind energy developments)\, Bob Hernke ( highlighting their NatureWise & SolarWise programs\, as well as the Green Power purchasing partnership with UWO)\, & Jennifer Giergerich of WISPIRG (presenting on their Clean Energy program). \n\n\nMusic: (Union mall and Union outdoor court ) –\; All electricity free\n Bric Dasho Acoustic : 2:30 –\; 3:15 (Union Fireplace)\nA goofy\, slimy cracker from th e Rock’\;n’\;Roll capital of the World –\; Neenah WI. Join Justin Bricco and guests for soul-touching\, slime drenching originals.\n Recycled Drum Workshop : 3:30 –\; 4:15 (Outdoor Court )\nJoin loca l professional drummer Mark Powers for this exploration into the rhythms a nd beats of junk. Junk Jams will transform these “\;found soundsR 21\; into intense rhythms while developing creativity and team work skills \n\n Baer Vs Powers : 4:30 –\; 5:20\nThe only rustic\, old-tyme\, f ingerpickin\, nosepickin jugband musician left in the jugband capital of t he world –\; Oshkosh\, WI –\; Aaron Baer\n Fox Valley Strings Re tro : 5:30 –\; 6:20\n Lucas and Matt shred the stings and harmonie s of crazy bluegrass\n\n\nTHURSDAY\, APRIL 22\n\n\nEnvironmentalism in our Government\nRepresentative Spencer Black\, D - Madison\nAfternoon - Ree ve Union (Time to be determined)\n\nJoin us for this engaging talk by Sta te Assemblyman Spencer Black. A former conservation representative of the Sierra Club\, Audubon Society Environmentalist of the Year Award Recipient \, Wis. Federation of Teachers Legislator of the Year recipient\, Clean Wa ter Action Council Environmental Advocate of the Year recipient\, and Mid west Renewable Energy Association Environmental Excellence Award winner\, Representative Black will be discussing the rich environmental history of Wisconsin\, as well as the threats the new Job Creations Act imposes on ou r beautiful heritage. \n\n\n2nd Annual Earth Day Tree Planting\n9:00am - UWO campus\nThe UWO Student Greens\, SEAC and USRH will be joined by UWO administration for the symbolic tree planting ritual. - North End of the Central Mall (near Swart and Halsey)\n\n\nIraq –\; A REAL Look From t he Inside\n7:30 - 9:00pm - Reeve Union\n\nA seven-member delegation spon sored by Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) arrived in Amman\, Jordan Friday \, April 2 en route to Iraq. They plan to travel overland to Baghdad Satur day. During their 10 days in Iraq\, the delegation will meet with represen tatives of non-governmental organizations\, fledgling Iraqi civil society groups\, and the U.S. military. They will speak with individual Iraqis who se family members are detained by U.S. forces\, and with Coalition Provisi onal Authority (CPA) officials responsible for detainees. The delegation m ay also visit schools\, hospitals\, churches and mosques. Based primarily in Baghdad\, the delegation may also travel to other areas such as Falluja and Kerbala\, and will document the current situation Iraqi citizens face under the U.S. occupation. \n\nMembers of CPT's April 1-15 delegation are : Gail Arnall (Washington\, DC)\, Nadine Bechtel (Goshen\, IN)\, Fred Bran cel (Monona\, WI)\, Tets Kimura (Adelaide\, Australia)\, Kathleen Namphy ( Palo Alto\, CA)\, Greg Rollins (Surrey\, BC)\, and Marion Stuenkel (Madiso n\, WI). \n\nJoin Marion Stuenkel of Madison as she discusses her assessme nt of the current situation in Iraq. She will talk from 7:30 - 8:20 and w ill be available for questions following. www.cpt.org\n\n \n“\;Rach el's Daughters: Searching for the Causes of Breast Cancer.'\nAfternoon - Reeve Union\n\nA film based on a group of women who have survived breast cancer\, while exploring the environmental causes of the disease. Taking i nspiration from Rachel Carson (who died of breast cancer in 1964) and her 1962 book Silent Spring\, the women tackle such diverse issues as environm ental racism and social inequality in research funding and health care. Th is film reveals the downside of industrialization with frightening clarity and does an excellent job of inspiring both breast cancer activism and ad vocacy. It is done in a documentary style. 106 min.\n\n\nFRIDAY\, APRIL 23 \n\nStudio Hall Benefit Concert \n10:15 - ???\n\nPreview:\nA 5–\;Pie ce string band with amazing solos\, harmonies\, and everything else you ev er wanted out of the world’\;s greatest new 5 piece bluegrass band\n\ nUnderground punk-rock\, hip-hop artist Stefon Alexander of P.O.S. The you ng underground rapper from Minneapolis draws from punk-rock and hip-hop ro ots to let his rhymes flow. Stef raps poetic pictures to his audience abo ut the beauties and problems within this society's social constructs\, and also presents views on how to better the world in which we live. Stef's unique background as a black punk-rocker and now hip-hopper has inspired m usical discussions of ludicrous racism issues he has encountered. P.O.S. is a strong hip-hop group focused on integrating positive answers into rhy mes about social injustices. \n\nSurprise special guest providing whacko f unk and feeling. \n\nMORE INFORMATION COMING SOON. MARK YOUR CALENDARS !!!!!! \n\n\nSATURDAY & SUNDAY\, APRIL 24 & 25\n\n\nRosaeanne Hoefel 5K R un\, Walk\, Roll for Diversity\nSaturday - Oshkosh Founders Plaza\n\nA gr eat opportunity to turn off the TV\, get out of the house and get some qua lity exercise. The run walk roll will take you through a scenic path betw een downtown Oshkosh and the University campus. Registration is between 7: 30 and 8:30\, with the race beginning at 9:00. Awards will be presented t o the top male and female finishers in run\, walk\, and roll categories. All proceeds from the race will be donated to the Roseanne Hoefel Multicul tural Fund\, which supports and promotes multicultural student activists t hrough programs and scholarships at UW Oshkosh. For more details\, contac t professor Jordan Landry at l\;a\;n\;d\;r\;y\;@ \;v\;a\;x\;a\;.\;c\;i\;s\;.\;u\;w\; o\;s\;h\;.\;e\;d\;u\;\n\n\nImmediately followin g the race will be a celebration with eats and treats\, all accompanied by live music. Details coming soon!!\n\nIn The Clutch Boys and Girls Club 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament\nSaturday and Sunday –\; Menominee Park\, Oshkosh\nThe first annual Oshkosh “\;In The Clutch”\; 3 on 3 ba sketball tournament is an awesome opportunity to get outside and be active \, while raising funds for support and development of Oshkosh youth and fa milies. For more information\, contact Ben at 920-233-1414\n\n\nMONDAY\, APRIL 26\n\n\nMark Kastel and Ecological Agriculture –\; Put Your Mon ey Where Your Mouth Is\n7:30 –\; 8:45pm - Reeve Union\n\nMark is a farm policy analyst out of La Farge\, WI\, and President of M.A. Kastel & Associates. He has been an outspoken proponent of organic agriculture and family farming. He has taken on industrial agribusiness and the US Depar tment of Agriculture in such arenas as the Atlantic Monthly\, Vermont̵ 7\;s Rural Education Action Project\, and many ecological agriculture conf erences. He was recently featured on WPR in which he called for the peopl e of WI to follow those in Mendocino County\, CA\, who voted to ban the us e of genetically engineered food and animals. \nKastel will be discussing how your food dollar affects more than just your health\, and the health of your family. It has a profound impact on the environmental health of o ur planet and lives of those who work so hard to provide the bounty we enj oy in this country. He will address issues ranging from the environmental threats from toxic chemicals\, the largely unknown risks from the wholesa le introduction of genetically engineered crops\, the race to the bottom i n world food trade ... to the good news about food and farming including the meteoric rise of the organic farming sector. He will testify that pla nning our daily menus can be a conscious environmental and social justice activity. \n\n\nFamily and Community Advocacy and Activism\n6:15 –\; 7:15pm - Reeve Union\n\nLed by professor and community activist Ann Fris ch\, this discussion will address issues such as transforming our neighbor hoods\, networking for social change\, using the press\, and developing a strategy for change.\n\n\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 27\n\n\nEnvironmental career & g raduate school fair\n3:30 –\; 6:00 UWO River Center\n\nThe Fair wil l include representatives of non-profit advocacy groups and graduate envir onmental programs at UW Green Bay\, UW Madison\, and UW Stevens Point. The re will be displays and panel discussions about the wide variety of opport unities for students interested in the environment. \n\n\nWEDNESDAY\, APRI L 28\n\n\nCommunity Justice Fair\n6:30 –\; 7:30pm - Reeve Union\nUW Oshkosh and Community Organizations offer presentations of their environm ental and social justice endeavors. Open to students and the community\, come learn about the groups that are making a difference in your community . Information will be available while representatives will be present for questions. If interested in providing information\, contact Justin Mitch ell at j\;u\;t\;d\;o\;g\;@\;h\;o\; 6\;m\;a\;i\;l\;.\;c\;o\;m\;\n. \n\n\nT eaching Politically Controversial Environmental Issues\nWednesday\, April 28\; 7:30 - 8:30pm Reeve Union\nFour UWO faculty (David Barnhill\, Joh n Baumann\, Maureen Muldoon\, and James Simmons) will join two UWO student s (Nick Pustina and Nicole DeKeuster) on a panel discussing the problems a nd possibilities of teaching courses that deal with politically charged is sues. Join us as we explore these issues\, followed by a spirited discuss ion with the audience.\n\n\nTHURSDAY APRIL 29\n\n\n“\;The Lorax” \;\n Mid Afternoon through the Evening - Reeve Union Theater\nThe Lorax' is an animated musical based on the beloved Dr. Seuss book of the same na me. The story illustrates a valuable environmental lesson about what will happen to our world if we let greed run amok over our environment. The Lor ax\, who “\;speaks for the trees”\;\, tries to reason with the g reedy Once-ler throughout the film to get him to stop destroying the envir onment to make his “\;thneeds”\;. The Once-ler is loath to get t he message until the last truffula tree falls and it’\;s too lateR 30\;or is it? The film leaves its audience\, both children and adults alik e\, with a great sense of empowerment and the message that hope for the fu ture lies in our hands today. 26 min.\n\n\nAny questions or suggestions\, contact Justin Mitchell at j\;u\;t\;d\;o\;g\;@\ ;h\;o\;t\;m\;a\;i\;l\;.\;c\;o\;m\ ;\n\n\nIf you are interested in adding to any events\, or sponsoring any e vents\, please let me know soon.\n\nThis exciting week has been made possi ble through the hard work of the UWO Campus Greens\, SEAC\, the UWO Enviro nmental Studies Program\, the UWO Fine Arts Department\, the Lake Winnebag o Green Party\, the Winnebago Peace and Justice Center\, the Women’\; s Advocacy Council\, USRH\, and the help of many beautiful groups and indi viduals throughout the Oshkosh area.\n\n\n Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040429 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040417 GEO:44.593400;-88.868100 LOCATION:928 Wright St\, UW Oshkosh Campus\, Oshkosh\, Wisconsin\, 54929\, United States SUMMARY:UW Oshkosh Earth Week 04 UID:20081201T000508EST-Kv2PopO95v@69.73.141.125 URL:http://coming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:406-646-0070 Email:stephany@wildrockies.org DESCRIPTION:America's last wild buffalo are being slaughtered - please help us stop it!\n\nThe Buffalo Field Campaign is organizing a memorial servic e for the 277 buffalo killed this year by the MT Department of Livestock a nd the National Park Service. We urge people who care about wild buffalo and wild lands to speak out in powerful silence to stop the slaughter\, wh ile we mourn the loss of those already gone. We will stand between the St ate Capitol and the Montana Department of Livestock in protest of the cont inued hazing\, capture\, testing\, and slaughter of America's last wild bu ffalo\, and to mourn the senseless deaths of nearly 300 killed this year a lone - killed with millions of your federal tax dollars. The buffalo's su pposed crime is one they have never committed: transmitting the disease b rucellosis to livestock. It has never occurred. Our public lands in Mont ana are being cut off from American buffalo for the sake of cattle that ar e never there. Stand with us in silent protest... and mourning. \n\nWear b lack.\n\nWe will place headstones on the east Capitol Lawn to represent th e buffalo we've lost this year alone. \n\nA pdf downloadable flyer with di rections and more information can be found at the Buffalo Field Campaign's website: \nhttp://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo. \n\nBuffalo Field Campaig n is the only group working in the field 365 days a year to protect Americ a's last wild buffalo\, and document actions taken against them. Geograp hical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040508 GEO:44.763000;-111.238000 LOCATION:Montana State Capitol Bldg.\, 1301 East Sixth Avenue\, Helena\, Mo ntana\, 59758\, United States SUMMARY:Yellowstone Buffalo - Slaughter Protest & Memorial Service UID:20081201T000508EST-38dkimfg03@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Workers at the Congress Hotel in Chicago will be on strike for 1 year on June 15th and HERE is trying to get as many people as possible t o the hotel that day from 4pm-6pm to support the workers and show the hote l how important it is to treat their workers with respect. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040615 GEO:41.811900;-87.687300 LOCATION:520 S. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60605\, United States SUMMARY:Congress Hotel Strike 1 Year Anniversary UID:20081201T000508EST-dCalNx5GoR@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.congresshotelstrike.info/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:The Illinois High School Program\, July 19-25\n\n(at Père Marqu ette State Park\, just north of St. Louis.)\n\nThe Sierra Student Coalitio n and The East Central College Ecology Club invites all fun-lovin’\;\ , earth-friendly\, movin’\; & groovin’\; high schoolers to join us at the July “\;Sprog”\; (summer program) in Pere Marquette St ate Park\, July 19-25.\n\nWe’\;re focusing on Organizing 101\, Commun ication Skills\, Campaign Organizing\, and Environmental Issues. We spend 7 days living rustically (cabins and bunks usually) learning skills\, disc ussing the issues\, eating great veggie and vegan food\, and of course hav ing a fine old time with some of the coolest folks on the planet. Whether you’\;re just getting involved or looking to hone your skills as an organizer\, the Sierra Student Coalition’\;s summer training is for y ou.\n\nOf course\, the program isn’\;t all work and no play. The week is filled with hikes\, energizing (and often goofy) nighttime activities\ , good veggie and vegan food\, and (as we said before) some of the coolest folks on Earth. \n\nAll programs are limited to 30 participants –\; so register online today at www.ssc.org. The cost of the high school prog ram is $165. If you’\;re not a Sierra Club member\, you’\;ll ne ed to join (either at the training or online - $25.00).\n\nDon’\;t le t money concerns be a reason not to apply. If you’\;d like to apply f or a need based fee waiver\, please call Erika Park in SSC World Headquart ers\, 1-888-JOIN-SSC.\n\nFor more information on this event\, you can also call Steve Borg at 1-888-JOIN-SSC or Charlie Fredrick by phone (636) 239- 9670 or by email at g\;o\;_\;o\;d\;t\;i\;m\ ;e\;s\;6\;5\;@\;h\;o\;t\;m\;a\;i\; l\;.\;c\;o\;m\;\n. \n\nThank you for your help in spread ing the word - please pass this along to any of your friends who might be interested!\n\nSincerely\,\n\nCharlie Fredrick\n\n Geographical Scope: St ate DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040725 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040719 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Père Marquette State Park\, Illinois\, United States SUMMARY:SSC Summer Organizer Trainings Program UID:20081201T000508EST-cjCKlzgmUg@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.ssc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:832-692-2306 Email:dsmith2740@houston.rr.com DESCRIPTION:Dear Sisters and Brothers\,\n \nIn Iraq\, the people's resistan ce to the U.S. war and occupation is growing stronger. Even many former U. S. diplomats and military officers now acknowledge that the war is 'unwinn able.' According to the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll\, 54% of the U.S. public believe the invasion of Iraq was a mistake\, and 55% believe that the war has made the U.S. more vulnerable to terrorism.\n \nAs you know\, the phony transfer of 'sovereignty' from the U.S. occupation forces to the new puppet Iraqi government is scheduled for Wednesday\, June 30. Protest s against the war and occupation in Iraq will be held in many U.S. cities during the next week. The Progressive Workers Organizing Committee is spon soring a demonstration on Wednesday\, June 30\, at 4:30 pm\, at the Leland Federal Building\, 1919 Smith St. in Houston. We will be demanding: \n \n * the immediate\, unconditional withdrawal of U.S. and allied forces from Iraq\n\n* no internationalization of the Iraq occupation by U.N.\, N.A.T .O.\, or other foreign forces\n\n* the liberation of Palestine\n\n* an e nd to the war against immigrants\, people of color\, workers\, and women h ere in the U.S.\n \nThe demonstration has been endorsed by Socialist Labor Party--Houston\, International Socialist Organization\, Houston Peace For um\, Deconstruction Crew\, Houston ANSWER\, and Worldwide Movement for Jus tice and Peace. The protest will be held regardless of weather conditions\ , so if it is raining next Wednesday afternoon\, just bring an umbrella. P lease contact us if you would like to endorse the demonstration or receive more information. We look forward to seeing you on June 30.\n \n Geograp hical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040630 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:LELAND FEDERAL BUILDING 1919 SMITH STREET\, HOUSTON\, Texas\, 7799 6\, United States SUMMARY:U.S. Out of Iraq! Bring the Troops Home Now! UID:20081201T000508EST-DKwu9lnFPv@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:407-595-3731 Email:floridacollegeactivists@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:FLORIDA COLLEGE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE\nAUGUST 6 - 8 2004 (Friday - Sunday)\nTALLAHASSEE\, FLORIDA\nHosted by Florida College Activist Coali tion and FSU Students United for Peace and Justice\n$25 Registration fee\, includes all weekend activities\, materials and some meals\nScholarships and housing available\n\nJoin 500 college activists from around the state - in partnership with dozens of progressive organizations - as we...\n* Bu ild coalition on our campus\, in our region\, and across our issue-based w ork to strengthen our individual and collective work\n* Receive training f rom experts for voter registration\, education\, and mobilization\n* Hear exciting\, motivating speakers\, including INVITED speakers Elaine Brown\, former leader of the Black Panthers\, and Dennis Kucinich\, Democractic P residential Candidate (speakers to be confirmed)\n* Build relationships wi th other activists\, learn from their successes and struggles\, and share your frustrations and accomplishments\, so that we may begin to work toget her\, around the state\, as a strong and active network of local activists \n\nTRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE - CHARTER BUSES WILL BE LEAVING FROM SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - email us to join the bus!\n\nPlease see our tentative schedule below\, and contact me with any questions (e\; 9\;i\;l\;y\;r\;u\;f\;f\;@\;m\;s\;&# 110\;.\;c\;o\;m\;\n\; 407.595.3731). To register\, or for m ore information about the Coalition\, visit our website: www.floridacolleg activist.org.\n\npeace\,\nemily ruff\n\nTentative Schedule:\nFRIDAY\n10 - 4 Pre-Event CANVASS TRAINING\nLearn how to canvass\, and get out in the st reets of Tally.\n4 - 6 Conference Registration\n6 - 7:30 Opening Dinner\n7 :30 - 8:30 Opening (introductions\, history\, overview of schedule)\n8:30 Opening Speaker (invited: Elaine Brown and Khalil Osiris)\n9:30 - 11:30 Pl enary 1\n\nSATURDAY\n9 - 10 Breakfast\n10 - 11 Speaker (invited: Andrew Gi llum)\n11 - 1 Voter Training: Large group overview\n- Campaign\n- Power\n- Campus Power\n1 - 2 Lunch\n2 - 3:15 Workshop A\n3:30 - 4:45 Workshop B\n5 - 6:15 Workshop C\nWorkshops include: Election Day Action\; Local Resourc es\; Mobilization Tactics\; Coalition Building\; Programming\; Voter Tools \; Education\; College-friendly tactics\n6:30 - 7:30 Dinner\n7:30 - 8:30 S peaker\n8:30 - 11 Plenary 2\n10 - Entertainment\n\nSUNDAY\n9 - 10 Breakfas t\n10 - 10:45 Announcements\, Plenary Reports\, Explanations of Coalition Building Sessions\n11 - 12:15 Regional Coalition Building\n12:30 - 1:30 L unch by schools (Voting due at end of lunch)\n1:30 - 2:15 Issue Based Cauc us\n2:30 - 3:15 Voting Reports\, Wrap Up\, Where do we go from here\, Post election info\n3:15 - 4:00 Closing Speaker\n\n* PLENARY SESSIONS: This ye ar\, we will be working as a plenary to construct the mission and structur e of the Coalition. Submissions for organizational mission\, structure\, programming can be submitted by email to f\;l\;o\;r\;i \;d\;a\;c\;o\;l\;l\;e\;g\;e\;a\;c\ ;t\;i\;v\;i\;s\;t\;s\;@\;h\;o\; 6\;m\;a\;i\;l\;.\;c\;o\;m\;\n\, and will be p osted on our website as\nreceived for review prior to conference. Plenary sessions will discuss and consolidate proposals\, and the large body will vote on the proposals on Sunday of the conference. *\n\nFor more informat ion\, or to register\, visit www.floridacollegeactivist.org or email e \;m\;i\;l\;y\;r\;u\;f\;f\;@\;m\; 15\;n\;.\;c\;o\;m\;\n\n Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040808 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040806 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Florida State University\, Tallahassee\, Florida\, United States SUMMARY:2nd Annual Florida College Activist Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-U0PXfHeG9O@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.floridacollegeactivist.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Speaker CONTACT:Phone: Email:ksadler04@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:From approximately 7 pm to 8:30 in Meeting Room B of the Des Pl aines Public Library\, the Illinois Democratic Students will have a meetin g for all current and interested participants and several local politician s. If you are interested in doing volunteer work for a local official\, I encourage you to attend and see what we are all about. Contact me (k\; s\;a\;d\;l\;e\;r\;0\;4\;@\;h\;o\;& #116\;m\;a\;i\;l\;.\;c\;o\;m\;\n) for more in formation. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20040730T190000 GEO:42.048300;-87.890500 LOCATION:1501 Ellinwood Street\, Des Plaines\, Illinois\, 60016\, United St ates SUMMARY:Illinois Democratic Students Meeting UID:20081201T000508EST-KceovRoJoE@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.illinoisdemocraticstudents.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:202-449-1065 Email:jmartin@progressleaders.org DESCRIPTION:This summer\, the Center for Progressive Leadership will suppor t the greatest mobilization of progressive political activists this countr y has ever seen. \n\nProgressive non-profit organizations around the count ry are looking for trained field organizers to help them identify\, educat e and mobilize voters supportive of their issues. \n\nCPL aims to meet tha t need through targeted Voter Mobilization Training and Job Fair programs for individuals prepared to travel and work full time as a Field Organizer managing a 60-day push to Election Day. \n\nGet the Training You Need: \n -Developing a strategy to communicate with voters about progressive issues . \n-Recruiting and managing volunteers to implement your strategy. \n-Com municating with voters door-to-door\, on the phones and online. \n-Identif ying\, educating and mobilizing voters for Election Day! \n\nFor the Job Y ou Want: \n-We will help place you in full time\, paid field organizing po sitions with key progressive organizations running direct voter outreach c ampaigns. \n\nEach training will conclude with a Campaign Job Fair where y ou will learn about paid opportunities to work full time as a Field Organi zer on a progressive field campaign. Opportunities last from August-Novemb er -- trainees should be prepared to travel to live in the regions where t hey will be organizing. \n\nAvailable Trainings: \n-Sat\, July 31 - Mon\, Aug 2: UCLA (Los Angeles\, CA) \n-Sat\, Aug 7 - Mon\, Aug 9: CA State Univ . at Hayward (near Oakland\, CA) \n-Sat\, Aug 14 - Mon\, Aug 16: Temple Un iversity (Philadelphia\, PA) \n\n$95 training fee includes housing\, mater ials and meals. \nLimited scholarships available based on demonstrated nee d. \n\nRegister online for our Summer 2004 Voter Mobilization Training and Job Fair: http://www.progressleaders.org/leadershipprograms/apply.htm \n\ nFor more information: \n-Download the Voter Mobilization Training Flyer ( pdf) \nhttp://www.progressleaders.org/leadershipprograms/CPL%20Voter%20Mob ilization%20Training.pdf \n\n-Download the training FAQ (pdf) \nhttp://www .progressleaders.org/leadershipprograms/CPL%20Voter%20Mobilization%20Train ing%20-%20FAQ.pdf \n\n-Email f\;i\;e\;l\;d\;t\; 14\;a\;i\;n\;i\;n\;g\;@\;p\;r\;o\;&# 103\;r\;e\;s\;s\;l\;e\;a\;d\;e\;r\; s\;.\;o\;r\;g\;\n \n\n-Call 202-449-1065 and ask to spe ak with Jessie Martin. \n\n\nThe following organizations have jobs availab le for trained organizers. More organizations are being added daily - chec k back often! \n\nAcorn \nClean Water Action \nDemocraticGAIN \nLeague of Conservation Voters \nNAACP National Voter Fund \nNational Coalition for B lack Civic Participation \nNational Hip Hop Civic Engagement Project \nNew Voters Project\n Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040809 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20040807T220000 GEO:37.662600;-122.051000 LOCATION:California State University\, Hayward\, 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard \, Hayward\, California\, 94542\, United States SUMMARY:Progressive Voter Mobilization Training and Job Fair - Bay Area UID:20081201T000508EST-GUVlDvUuUZ@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.progressleaders.org/vmt04 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:202-546-6752 Email:amber@grassrootssolutions.com DESCRIPTION:Get-Out-The-Vote The Wellstone Way \n\n\nWellstone Action Fund announces two special get-out-the-vote (GOTV) trainings. These 2-day pract ical skills trainings will be held in September in Seattle (September 11 & 12) and Cleveland (September 18 & 19). The trainings are designed especi ally for individuals and non-profit organizations doing non-partisan voter registration\, education and mobilization.\n\nThe late Senator Paul Wells tone was deeply committed to citizen activism and engagement in the politi cal process. He believed that ordinary people need to organize and develop the skills necessary to be effective participants in their community and nation. These training programs draw heavily from the lessons passed on to us from Paul Wellstone.\n\nThe GOTV trainings will have an exclusive focu s on the final push to get-out-the-vote\, including the elements of an eff ective\, energetic and winning GOTV effort. It will cover work at the door \, on the phone\, recruiting volunteers\, absentee ballot and early vote r ules\, voter protection\, vote by mail programs and working with the media . The training will also provide a step-by-step guide for mobilizing voter s in the final weeks before the election and on Election Day itself.\n\nMa ny groups and individuals have been doing exciting and innovative work to register and educate voters. Now is the time to bring it all together by m otivating people to get to the polls.\n\nTo sign up online\,visit www.well stone.org.\n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040918 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Cleveland\, Ohio\, United States SUMMARY:Camp Wellstone GOTV Training! UID:20081201T000508EST-PtuUWvuuKS@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.wellstone.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone: Email:comments@fightingbob.com DESCRIPTION:Free gathering in the progressive tradition of Fighting Bob La Follette: 'Rights at Risk\,' with speakers including Robert F. Kennedy\, J r.\, Jim Hightower\, Sen. Tom Harkin\, Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager \, John Nichols\, Rep. Tammy Baldwin\, Dave Zweifel & Green Party presiden tial cadidate David Cobb plus food and music by Marques Bovre\, Command Zu lu\, David Stoddard and SONiA. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20040918T080000 GEO:43.446600;-89.864000 LOCATION:Sauk County Fairgrounds\, 700 Washington Ave\, Baraboo\, Wisconsin \, 53913\, United States SUMMARY:Fighting Bob Fest UID:20081201T000508EST-ubsfTBnmaw@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.fightingbobfest.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:610-434-9223 Email:eritter@cleanwater.org DESCRIPTION:Clean Water Action will be working non-stop the day of the elec tion and the three days leading up to it. We are looking for people that would be interested in volunteering anywhere from four hours to four days. In these days we will be calling\, door knocking\, dropping literature\, driving people to the polls\, and doing whatever it takes to get W out of D.C. You will be working with hundreds of other volunteers\, what should be the largest grassroots movement in history\, to create the change we a ll know is needed. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041102 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041030T090000 GEO:40.607000;-75.480900 LOCATION:1124 Tilghman St.\, Allentown\, Pennsylvania\, 18102\, United Stat es SUMMARY:Get Out the Vote - PA UID:20081201T000508EST-fVapaTvLaP@69.73.141.125 URL:http://cleanwateraction.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:610-434-9223 Email:eritter@cleanwater.org DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\,Oct 9th we will be running the second of four Volu nteer Community Walks. This will give our volunteers a chance to talk to real voters\, face to face\, and effect the kind of change that is vital i n November. We will be congregating at the Allentown Office at 9:30 am. We will provide transportation to the community where we will be organizin g. There we will meet other volunteers from Philadelphia\, Maryland\, New Jersey\, and D.C.\, all with one goal\, educating and motivating people to take action in November to change the current administration. We will have a brief training session\, spend about two hours in the field organiz ing\, debrief with the group\, and be on our way back to Allentown arrivin g at about 3:30. The goal is to talk to over 1\,000 voters\, get them to the polls on election day\, and send W back to Texas. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041009T093000 GEO:40.607000;-75.480900 LOCATION:1124 Tilghman St.\, Allentown\, Pennsylvania\, 18102\, United Stat es SUMMARY:Community Walk - Get Out the Vote UID:20081201T000508EST-sativ5zatK@69.73.141.125 URL:http://cleanwateraction.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:610-434-9223 Email:eritter@cleanwater.org DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\,Oct 23th we will be running the third of four Volu nteer Community Walks. This will give our volunteers a chance to talk to real voters\, face to face\, and effect the kind of change that is vital i n November. We will be congregating at the Allentown Office at 9:30 am. We will provide transportation to the community where we will be organizin g. There we will meet other volunteers from Philadelphia\, Maryland\, New Jersey\, and D.C.\, all with one goal\, educating and motivating people to take action in November to change the current administration. We will have a brief training session\, spend about two hours in the field organiz ing\, debrief with the group\, and be on our way back to Allentown arrivin g at about 3:30. The goal is to talk to over 1\,000 voters\, get them to the polls on election day\, and send W back to Texas. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041023T093000 GEO:40.607000;-75.480900 LOCATION:1124 Tilghman St.\, Allentown\, Pennsylvania\, 18102\, United Stat es SUMMARY:Community Walk 3 - Get Out the Vote UID:20081201T000508EST-lwFw0e68KT@69.73.141.125 URL:http://cleanwateraction.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\,\n\nOn behalf of Michigan State University Studen ts for Peace and Justice\, I would like to invite you to attend our upcomi ng conference\, Disarm!: Sustaining Resistance to Militarism on Campus\, t o be held at Michigan State University on Saturday\, October 30\, 2004. T his conference is an exciting opportunity for college students from all ov er Michigan to come together and learn about the relationship between our educational institutions and the corporate-military-complex. \n\nThe conf erence will feature keynote speaker Frida Berrigan of the World Policy Ins titute at the New School for Social Research. Dr. Berrigan has published widely about the cost of war and U.S. policies abroad. In addition to our conference\, Dr. Berrigan is willing to set up additional speaking engage ments at other institutions in Michigan before or after the conference. A rrangements can be made for her to speak at your school by contacting Cath y Mazak at cathymazak@yahoo.com.\n\nConference sessions will cover topics such as:\n∑ How to do research into militarism on your campus. \n∑ Ge tting and using Freedom of Information Act documents. \n∑ Where does the university’s money come from? \n∑ Tactics for disassociating the univ ersity from militarism. \n∑ International law and the university: accoun tability issues. \n∑ How do faculty members voice their objections to mi litarism? \n\nAt the end of the conference\, groups will have time and s pace to meet\, in a caucus format\, to plan the next steps for their campu s\, based on information learned at the conference.\n\nWe believe that\, a s young people\, we should be able to learn and work without contributing to the military or the corporate-military-complex. We envision a world wh ere our educational institutions do not depend on money and resources from the military or military corporations\, where people do not need to join the military to pay for their education\, and where our intellectual work serves the ends of peace and justice\, not militarism and war. \n\nThe co nference aims to educate college groups about their school’s role in mil itarism\, and to help those groups take effective steps to organize agains t it. Our goal is to disarm our universities. We hope that you will join us on October 30. To register for the conference\, got to our conference website\, http://www.mips4.com/mil\, or send the attached form to spj@msu .edu. If you have any questions\, please feel free to respond to this ema il.\n\nSincerely\,\n\n\nhttp://www.msu.edu/~spj\n Geographical Scope: Sta te DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20041030 GEO:42.737300;-84.503500 LOCATION:Comm Arts Building\, MSU\, East Lansing\, Michigan\, 48823\, Unite d States SUMMARY:DiSARM! Conference on getting military out of schools! UID:20081201T000508EST-1D425Oi8sv@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.mips4.com/mil/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone:508-572-2098 Email:rfilbin@mail.colgate.edu DESCRIPTION:Colgate is holding a regional Presidential Election awareness e vent on October 16th. Why do you support your candidate – because of his p arty or his platforms? The media often skirts the real issues. Come learn what these politicians actually stand for. Political groups from multiple colleges will attend in order to share ideas and to network with other cha pters\, thus expediting individual group accomplishment. The regionalism o f this event will not only allow us to reach a greater number of students\ , it will also allow us to show the nation the significance of college stu dents as a political force.\n\nCurrent agenda for the event:\n• Debate bet ween aides from each presidential election campaign paired with knowledgea ble students\n• Speakers from Democracy Matters\, the SUNYs\, and NYPIRG d iscussing campaign finance reform\, voter disenfranchisement\, and the imp ortance of college students' votes\, respectively\n• Debate between local incumbent congressman\, John McHugh of the 23rd District\, and his challen ger\, Bob Johnson\n• Networking and idea sharing between political-interes t groups from different schools\n• Concert with the band State Radio\, sta rring former lead singer of Dispatch. Attendees of the debate will get in free!\n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041016T140000 GEO:42.822700;-75.553200 LOCATION:Colgate University\, 13 Oak Dr.\, Hamilton\, New York\, 13346\, Un ited States SUMMARY:NY Political Networking / Election Awareness Event UID:20081201T000508EST-uVkxO80vI6@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:508-753-9893 Email:j_w_senter@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:On October 1st\, the Massachusetts College and University Stude nts Defending Civil Liberties will be departing\, by way of car pool\, to the state of PA. Once in PA we will be working very closely with a group c alled ACT (america coming together). We will be getting unregistered voter s registered to vote and spreading a some what anti-Bush message. We are i n serious need of volunteers and drivers. If you are interested in this pl ease contact Jeff @ 508-753-9893 or MCUSDCL@hotmail.com -or- J_W_Senter@ho tmail.com!\nThanks\,\n\nJeff Senter\nMassachusetts College and University Students Defending Civil Liberties Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041003 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041001T170000 GEO:42.246500;-71.808900 LOCATION:950 Main Street\, Clark University\, Worcester\, Massachusetts\, 0 1610\, United States SUMMARY:Voter Registration Drive UID:20081201T000508EST-Gj82j0u4Zr@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:860-399-4528 Email:great_land_trust@sbcglobal.net DESCRIPTION:Get Your Hike On. \n \n You are cordially invited to join me mbers of the Connecticut SSC\, SEAC\, the GLCT and other student environme ntal groups for a kick-ass hike on Sunday\, October 10\, 2004. The hike wi ll take place at 2:00 pm at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden. This is a n absolutely great opportunity to meet other environmental activists from Connecticut and network with people from the around state. We definitely n eed some network building activities in order to stregthen the environment al movement in Connecticut and this is the place for it. Please make every effort to attend and encourage everyone you know that might be interested to join us. Membership in an environmental group is not necessary. \n In order to faciltate a fun and effective gathering it would help to have an idea of who is planning on attending. Please RSVP and or direct questio ns to Colin Bennett at great_land_trust@sbcglobal.net or at 860-399-4528. We are organizing carpooling so if you need a ride or can offer a ride ple ase let us know. Rain date Sunday\, October 17th. PEACE.\n \nPlease forwar d far and wide Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041010T140000 GEO:41.372700;-72.938700 LOCATION:Sleeping Giant State Park\, Hamden\, Connecticut\, 06514\, United States SUMMARY:Student Activist Hike! UID:20081201T000508EST-RfHIECA2p4@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:336-391-8460 Email:lindashieh@triad.rr.com DESCRIPTION:Last chance to get loud before Election Day! \n\nOn Saturday\, October 30th\, hundreds of North Carolinians\, from all walks of life are going to march in the GET LOUD HALLOWEEN PARADE –NC SAYS NO TO BUSH. Help us make this one of the loudest\, most unforgettable events in NC history . How? MARCH WITH US!!! \n\nWe will march together to remind and motivate our fellow North Carolinians\, to get out and vote on Nov. 2nd. \n\nWe wi ll march together to inspire and build confidence in our first time voters …. this country can do better\, help us defeat Bush with your vote.\n\nWe will march together to send a message to the rest of the state\, the natio n\, and the world that there are many\, many North Carolinians who stand o pposed to the war in Iraq\, opposed to Bush’s foreign policy\, and opposed to the Republican Party’s neglect of actual needs such as jobs\, healthca re\, housing\, education\, and true national security.\n\nTogether\, we wi ll send a message so powerful it cannot be ignored: We are fed up with the direction that the Bush Administration has taken this country!\n\nEvent D etails (www.getloud.us )\n\nWho: You! \n\nWhat: Halloween parade…. wear a costume (you don’t have to)\, bring a poster\, bring a noisemaker and ma ke some noise.\n\nWhen: Saturday\, October 30th\n 1:00pm assemble\n 2: 00pm parade departs\n\nWhere: Greensboro\, North Carolina\nAssemble at Gu ilford County Courthouse Plaza\, 201 South Eugene St. (plaza is actually b ehind the courthouse on S. Greene St.)\nMarch by Bennett College and North Carolina A&T\nParade ends at the Get Loud Haunted White House at the Myst ic Karnival Halloween Party (www.mystickarnival.com )\n \nHow Long: Parade route is approximately 3 miles (1 hour march)\n Total event time estimat ed at 3 hours\n\nPlease go the blog for more details www.getloud.us for ma p\, parking\, volunteering\, donations\, etc.\n \nPlease tell your friends \, your neighbors\, your colleagues\, your family members…Help us make thi s one of the most memorable grassroots events ever in North Carolina! See you there.\n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041030T130000 GEO:36.106700;-79.791900 LOCATION:201 S. Eugene St\, Greensboro\, North Carolina\, 27402\, United St ates SUMMARY:Get Loud Halloween Parade - NC Says to No to Bush UID:20081201T000508EST-4tpNOUDh0L@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:315-443-3693 Email:ajnocell@maxwell.syr.edu DESCRIPTION:As identity-based conflicts proliferate around the world\, the important role of culture in conflict escalation\, management and resoluti on is garnering greater attention among conflict resolution practitioners and students of peace studies. When attempting to fully understand confli cts and peace-making\, multiculturalism and related issues inevitably surf ace as major areas of concern. At the Maxwell School of Citizenship and P ublic Affairs\, we have studied peacekeeping\, peacemaking and peacebuild ing in order to gain a better understanding of the process\, and consequen tly\, to add to the discourse on these topics embodied in the fields of co nflict resolution and peace studies. This year\, we wish to open a dialog ue on the role of multiculturalism as it impacts peacekeeping\, peacemakin g and peacebuilding. We invite you to join us at the 2004 Annual Conferenc e of the Regional Peace Studies Consortium\, and share your research\, exp eriences and ideas on 'The Role of Multiculturalism in Peacekeeping\, Peac emaking and Peacebuilding.'\n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041113T090000 GEO:43.037700;-76.139600 LOCATION:Maxwell School\, Syracuse University\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13244 \, United States SUMMARY:2004 Annual Conference of the Regional Peace Studies Consortium UID:20081201T000508EST-CEHbWllMe9@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/parc/peaceconference/index.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone:877-450-3517 x318 Email:josh.lynch@sfo.greenpeace.org DESCRIPTION:California Student Sustainability Convergence \n\nNovember 19th -21st\, 2004 \nSanta Barbara\, California - UC Santa Barbara Campus \n\nIt 's time to Move UC and Renew the CSU!! \n\n\nWHEN? Friday November 19th 5: 30pm through Sunday November 21st 1:45pm\n \nWHERE? University of Califor nia at Santa Barbara Campus. \n \nWHAT? Workshops\, speakers\, campaign d iscussions\, opportunities\nfor CSU and UC to collaborate\, and fun activi ties.\n\nWHO? The California Student Sustainability Coalition\, the Renew CSU Campaign\, the Move UC Campaign\, and YOU! \n \nWHY? A secret report prepared recently by the Pentagon and leaked to the UK's The Observer\, w arns that climate change may lead to a global catastrophe costing million s and lives\, and remains a far greater threat than terrorism. The Pentago n report predicts that 'abrupt climate change could bring the planet to t he edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and se cure dwindling food\, water and energy supplies'. It's authors warn that climate change should be considered 'immediately' as a top political and military issue. \n\nAs students from around California we have an unprecid ented opportunity to affect the course of history. Due largely to student pressure\, the UC system passed a landmark policy last summer for renewa ble energy and green building standards. If the CSU follows in its footst eps\, the entire energy market in California will change dramatically and the United States government will have yet another reason to take swift and decisive action to curb global warming pollution before it's too late. Perhaps more importantly\, these landmark California victories are helpi ng to shape a new model of just and sustainable systems that are not only solving environmental problems but also creating highly efficient system s\, more jobs\, and strengthening our economy for the long run. \n\n\nLO GISTICS \nPlease RSVP with Kamyab or Josh or at our Evite site: http://ww w.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=TDSTVLYUSJUYARPRBQ XE \nBrin g:\n$5 donation for six meals and housing for the weekend. Bring your own sleeping bag\, \npillows\, plates\, and silverware\,\nand will be housed w ith UCSB students. They'll be filled in on where\nexactly they're staying when they arrive.\n\n\nFor more Information\, contact: \nJosh: 877-450-351 7 x318 \njosh.lynch@sfo.greenpeace.org \n\nKamyab: 949-338-4684 \nthekamya b@gmail.com \n Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20041120 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041119T180000 GEO:34.432900;-119.837000 LOCATION:UC Santa Barbara\, Santa Barbara\, California\, 93106\, United Sta tes SUMMARY:California Student Sustainability Convergence UID:20081201T000508EST-g5Gd2kBppk@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.ucssc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:617-254-9130 Email:bostonnow@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:MASS & BOSTON NOW ANNUAL MEETING\n\nFEATURING OLGA VIVES\, NATI ONAL NOW VP ACTION\n\nNot quite sure how to channel your frustration over the way the elections turned out?\n\nNow more than ever\, it is important for feminists to get involved with politics. Whether you're a budding fem inist or a seasoned activist\, come polish the skills you need to work for change - whether it's by standing up in your community or running for off ice. Feminists ARE changing the face of politics in Massachusetts.\n\nDec ember 5th\, 2004\n9:30 3:30 pm\nBoston University\nCollege of Arts and Sc iences Building\n725 Commonwealth Ave. \nRm 315 \n\nLight breakfast and lu nch will be served\n\nHandicap accessible\n\nFor more information and to R SVP\, please call 617-254-9130.\n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20041205T093000 GEO:42.345100;-71.107700 LOCATION:Boston University\; College Of Arts & Sciences Bldg\, 725 Commonwe alth Ave\, Room 315\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States SUMMARY:Mass. & Boston NOW Annual Meeting UID:20081201T000508EST-A4U4DoFxog@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.bostonnow.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone:631-806-2932 Email:youthworkercenter@riseup.net DESCRIPTION:This is a major training designed to help young workers / stude nt activists:\n\n·Overcome lack of participation\n·Develop strategies to w in specific campaigns\n·Learn how to stand up to the boss\, and win!\n·Gai n hands on organizing experience\n·Build more effective coalitions\n·Incre ase membership\, reputation\, influence and funding of your organization.\ n Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050130 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050128T170000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Stony Brook University\, Stony Brook\, New York\, United States SUMMARY:GrassRoots Organizing Weekend (GROW) UID:20081201T000508EST-lr4geIxmAE@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:985-795-9500 Email:2spells@bellsouth.net DESCRIPTION:'A WAKE FOR PEACE'\n \nJAZZ FUNERAL FOR DEMOCRACY\n \nNEW ORLEA NS\, LOUISIANA\n \nJANUARY 20\, 2005 @ 11:00 A.M.\n \nhttp://www.jazzfuner alfordemocracy.com/\n \n\n \nWHAT: Traditional New Orleans jazz funeral en titled 'A Wake for Peace': Jazz Funeral for Democracy timed to coincide wi th the inauguration of George W. Bush. Street theater encouraged. March\, rally and inaugural ball featuring local New Orleans musicians.\n\nWHERE: New Orleans\, Louisiana. It is projected that the staging area will be at Congo Square (Armstrong Park) located just outside of the French Quarter o n Rampart Street. Plans are to proceed through the commercial district dow n Canal Street during office workers' lunch hour before entering the Quart er where a rally will be held on the Moonwalk beside the Mississippi River . The march will then continue down Decatur Street\, on to Frenchman via E splanade before settling down at which time our 'Inaugural Ball' will comm ence.\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, January 20\, 2005 @ 11:00 AM (CST).\n\nWHO: A co alition of groups and individuals distressed about issues including\, but not limited to\, the occupation of Iraq and other instances of US military aggression\, the mistreatment of 'detainees'\, corporate control of Ameri ca\, the rollback of individual liberties\, state sponsored homophobia\, e lection fraud\, the poisoning of the environment\, and the class warfare i nstituted by the Bush Administration. Groups include military veterans\, c ivil rights organizations\, theater groups\, regional peace coalitions\, a nd gay rights activists. Individuals involved are good\, patriotic America ns who come from all walks of life. \n\nWHY: Because we still can. \n\n \n \nOrganizations and individuals wishing to participate can contact:\n \nB UDDY SPELL \n 2spells@bellsouth.net\n \n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050120T110000 GEO:29.943800;-90.083200 LOCATION:Congo Sqare\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\, 70113\, United States SUMMARY:Jazz Funeral For Democracy UID:20081201T000508EST-N8sNOf3rIw@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.jazzfuneralfordemocracy.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES CONTACT:Phone:626-799-9118 Email:info@militaryfreeschools.org DESCRIPTION:Natl. Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY) \n~C ountering the Military Presence In Schools~~\n\nA training for students\, parents\, school staff and concerned community members.\n9:30 AM to 4:30 P M\nFebruary 26\, 2005\nDonation of $10 to $50 sliding scale. Students free .\n\nRegister by phone\n626-799-9118 Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050226T093000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:American Friends Service Committee\, 980 North Fair Oaks\, Pasaden a\, California\, United States SUMMARY:NNOMY Regional Training Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-4PdCtevzbJ@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.militaryfreeschools.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:deb.burke@oregonstate.edu DESCRIPTION:Sessions will: \n-Examine and explore social\, environmental\, and political issues through educational sessions and dialogue. \n-Encoura ge civic engagement through creation of connections between students\, fac ulty\, staff\, and community members. \n-Develop skills and strategies for working toward social change. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050212 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050207 GEO:44.565600;-123.279000 LOCATION:Corvallis\, Oregon\, 97331\, United States SUMMARY:The 2nd Annual Oregon State University Social Change Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-g5VctuUSEK@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Putting democracy to work to \naddress the causes of poverty \n in Alabama. A statewide \nconference presented by Arise \nCitizens’ Policy Project and the \nBSC chapter of Alabama Arise Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050215 GEO:33.544600;-86.929200 LOCATION:Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35254\, United States SUMMARY:Poverty and Policy - Alabama Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-O1HVGgrt7e@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.alarise.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:kevd@rice.edu DESCRIPTION:Urban Jungle: Cities in the Image of Nature\nFebruary 12\, 2005 \nHouston\, TX\nFree and Open to the Public\, Lunch Included\n8:30 am - 5: 30 pm\nDuncan Hall\, Rice University\nMore information on the Conference w ebsite\,\nhttp://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Eenviclub/conference/index.html Geogr aphical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050212T083000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Duncan Hall\, Rice University\, Houston\, Texas\, United States SUMMARY:Rice Environmental Conference in Houston UID:20081201T000508EST-pvkcFvnTmA@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Eenviclub/conference/index.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:crunchy_yet_zesty@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:North Texas Student Environmental Conference! February 26th\, a t St. Marks School in Dallas. Hear speakers from around the state speak ab out urgent environmental issues and campaigns to get involved with. Learn how to start up groups\, win campaigns\, and build a sustainable campus! C ontact Daniel Jordan (crunchy_yet_zesty@yahoo.com) for questions. Geograp hical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050226T130000 GEO:32.886600;-96.769600 LOCATION:St. Marks School Of Texas\, 10600 Preston Road\, Dallas\, Texas\, 75230\, United States SUMMARY:North Texas Student Environmental Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-kDixoRulCh@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.ssc.org/states/tx.php END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:248-370-2961 Email:mwsa@oakland.edu DESCRIPTION:Oakland University is holding the annual MWSA conference this y ear. Along with the usually papers\, panels\, workshops\, and symposiums\, there will also be Keynote speaker Diane Logwood of Wayne State Universit y. Open day of events include a Fund raiser dinner with guest speaker Patr icia Ireland and the premiere of 'Voices from the Street' by Left turn Med ia and Sue Rumph productions. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050402 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050401T173000 GEO:42.662600;-83.183700 LOCATION:Oakland Center\, Rochester\, Michigan\, 48309\, United States SUMMARY:Michigan Women's Studies Association Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-XmvGkFdXVh@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www2.oakland.edu/ouws/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:434-409-6392 Email:peoplesalliance@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:February 17: Clean Energy Rally and Public Meeting\nNEW DATE! P ostponed from January 19 due to snow\n\nStarting at 6pm in front of the Lo uisa County Middle School (1009 Davis Highway\, Mineral\, VA)\, PACE will team up with state and local chapters of the Sierra Club\, Public Citizen\ , NIRS\, BREDL\, and others to host a rally before a scheduled public meet ing to discuss the potential new reactors at North Anna. We'll have great speakers and information so you can take your message to the NRC. More inf ormation.\n\nFrom 7-10pm\, the NRC will host a public meeting inside the s chool to allow the public to make transcribed\, on-the-record comments abo ut the North Anna ESP. More information.\n\nCarpools from Charlottesville\ , organized by Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice\, will leave a t 5pm from the rear parking lot by the baseball field of the Albemarle Cou nty Office Building\, located 401 McIntire Road.\n\nFor more information\, visit our website: northanna.nonewnukes.org Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050217T180000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:1009 Davis Highway\, Mineral\, Virginia\, 23117\, United States SUMMARY:Rally Against the Proposed New Nuclear Reactors UID:20081201T000508EST-wpneaup6oF@69.73.141.125 URL:http://northanna.nonewnukes.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:wsinfo@uconn.edu DESCRIPTION:THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S STUDIES PROGRAM\nPresents the 17th Annual Conference on Women and Gender:\n\nTHE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRESENT GENERATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS\n\nSATU RDAY\, APRIL 2ND\, 2005\n\nREGISTER for the 2005 Conference on Women and G ender!\n\n\nInvitation for Proposals on Interdisciplinary Scholarly and Cr eative Work: The Women’s Studies Program of the University of Connecticut has chosen The Responsibility of Present Generations for the Protection of Women’s Human Rights as the theme for its 2005 Conference. The Conference committee invites proposals from feminists and academics from all discipl ines and locations to participate in this important dialogue begun with th e 1997 United Nations Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present G enerations Toward Future Generations\, which declared in part\, “The prese nt generations have the responsibility of ensuring that the needs and inte rests of the future generations are fully safeguarded.”\n\nProposal Format : Interested participants are invited to submit proposals for individual p apers\, complete sessions\, panels\, or round tables. Poster sessions\, pe rformance pieces\, video recordings\, or other visual works are also encou raged. For individual papers\, please submit a one-page abstract. For comp lete panels\, please submit a one-page abstract for each presentation plus an overview on the relationship among the individual components. For Post er Sessions\, Performances\, and Art work\, please submit a one-page overv iew. All proposals must include speaker’s/speakers’ name(s)\, affiliations (s)\, and contact information (address\, email\, and telephone number).\n\ nPanels & Performances: \n\nEach 75 minute session usually includes three presenters and a session moderator\, but presenters may request an entire session for a more substantial paper or presentation. \n\nPosters & Art Di splays:\n\nA poster presentation consists of an exhibit of materials that report research activities or informational resources in visual and summar y form. An art display consists of a depiction of feminist concerns in an artistic medium. \n\n\nSessions will be grouped in the following tracks:\n \nHuman Rights Education \nWomen’s Rights Activism: Creating Change \nand Women’s Rights in the Curricula\nSustainable Development and Globalization : Women’s Rights and Democratization\nProtecting Women’s Rights in Local a nd Global Contexts Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050402 GEO:41.787900;-72.252500 LOCATION:Storrs\, Connecticut\, 06268\, United States SUMMARY:U CT 17th Annual Conference on Women and Gender UID:20081201T000508EST-PwGEjZNkjb@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~womstu4/conf2005.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:peacecon@nd.edu DESCRIPTION:Annual Notre Dame student peace conference. Geographical Scope : State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050402 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050401 GEO:41.596800;-86.293000 LOCATION:University Of Notre Dame\, Notre Dame\, Indiana\, 46556\, United S tates SUMMARY:Crossing Boundaries in the Name of Peace 2005 Annual Student Peace Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-labdOIwbH4@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.nd.edu/~krocinst/events/crossboundaries.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:clpp@hampshire.edu DESCRIPTION:“From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: Building the Movement for Reproductive Freedom\,” an annual conference in its 19th year\, will b e held at Hampshire College in Amherst\, Mass.\, April 1-3\, 2005. It will explore how reproductive rights are connected to other social justice iss ues. It is free and open to the public. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050403 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050401 GEO:42.367100;-72.464600 LOCATION:Hampshire College\, Amherst\, Massachusetts\, 01002\, United State s SUMMARY:2005 From Abortion Rights to Social Justice Annual Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-BuAHm35ph8@69.73.141.125 URL:http://clpp.hampshire.edu/annual_reproductive_rights_conf.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Trans/Positions : \n\nTransnational\, Transgender\, Transdiscip linary\, Transcultural \n\nA Conference on Feminist Inquiry in Transit \n\ nApril 7-9\, 2005 \n\nKeynote Speakers: \n\nRey Chow \nBrown University \n \nDarlyne Bailey \nTeachers College\, Columbia University \n\nInderpal Gre wal \nUniversity of California \, Irvine \n\nRuth Vanita \nUniversity of M ontana \n\nSiobhan Somerville \nUniversity of Illinois Geographical Scope : State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050409 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050407 GEO:40.467300;-86.928100 LOCATION:West Lafayette\, Indiana\, 47906\, United States SUMMARY:Trans/Positions: Transnational\, Transgender\, Transdisciplinary\, Transcultural UID:20081201T000508EST-xorU0cVBFD@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.sla.purdue.edu/academic/idis/womens-studies/symposium.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:323-464-1636 Email:answerla@answerla.org DESCRIPTION:March 19th will be the second aniversity of the the US invasion on Iraq. On this day we will demand to: Bring The Troops Home Now\; as we ll as\, No to War and Occupation. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050319 GEO:34.014600;-118.226000 LOCATION:Holywood Blvd. & Vine Ave.\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90028\, Un ited States SUMMARY:Beat Back the Bush Attack! US Troops out of Iraq - Los Angeles UID:20081201T000508EST-v3wt3hk6Vb@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.answerla.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Teach-In CONTACT:Phone:706-227-0208 Email:andrew.hunt@ssc.org DESCRIPTION:We'll bring together student environmental activists from acros s the commonwealth to learn the skills to carry out an effective campaign and plan how we can work together for clean energy in Virginia. Workshops will cover campaign planning\, building and leading an effective student environmental group\, and working with the media. There will also be plen ty of time to meet\, plan\, and party together--join the statewide communi ty of students for a clean energy future! Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050320 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050318T190000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Richmond\, Virginia\, 23284\, United States SUMMARY:Virginia Energy Activist Training Program UID:20081201T000508EST-zKt34Hvm72@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.ssc.org/va/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:rally4socialjustice@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:See also our blog at http://rally4socialjustice.blogspot.com\n\ nJoin us at the Yorktown Rally for Social Justice on Saturday\, June 25\, 2005\, at Yorktown Battlefield at Colonial National Historical Park in Yor ktown\, Virginia. THIS IS A RAIN-OR-SHINE EVENT ... dress appropriately fo r the weather. \n\nAccording to Phil Stinson\, president of the Center for Education Rights ('CER')\, 'CER is organizing and hosting the Yorktown Ra lly for Social Justice as a forum for a peaceful and educational rally as an alternative to the hate rally of the National Socialist Movement (NSM)\ , KKK\, Aryan Nation\, and Skinheads that will be held on the same day\, J une 25th\, at the Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown\, Virginia .' \n\nThe Anti-Defamation League says that the NSM is the second largest neo-Nazi group in the country\, trailing only the National Alliance. While some neo-Nazi organizations prefer blazers to brown shirts\, this Minneap olis-based hate group is a throwback to the 1960's-era American Nazi Party \, from which it descended\; members wear Nazi uniforms and openly display swastikas to a degree unusual even among white supremacists. This explici t Nazi imagery apparently has not hurt its stature or standing on the raci st right\; in recent years it has grown considerably in membership and inf luence\, with dozens of chapters across the country. Part of the reason fo r the group's growth has been its appeal to racist skinheads and other you ng white supremacists\, who join in NSM activities ranging from literature distribution to armed paramilitary training. \n\nOur values: social just ice\, diversity\, tolerance\, and non-violence.\n\nOur rallies: family-fr iendly fun\, peace-filled activities\, vibrant live music\, and thought-pr ovoking words.\n\nNOTE: We are also looking for student activists to sprea d the word. Please visit our blog and our website and then get in touch w ith us at rally4socialjustice@gmail.com. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050625T140000 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Yorktown Battlefield\, Colonial National Historical Park\, Yorktow n\, Virginia\, 23690\, United States SUMMARY:Yorktown Rally for Social Justice UID:20081201T000508EST-uzuDFGCviS@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.rallyforsocialjustice.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:502-209-5382 Email:iarras@kdva.org DESCRIPTION:O.A.S.I.S\, New Beginnings\, the Owensboro Diocese\, together w ith the KDVA/ KASAP Immigrant Task Force have come together to provide a FREE training opportunity. On Friday\, June 24th\, 2005. The KDVA/KASAP T ask Force will offer a day-long workshop: Fundamental Concepts in Serving Immigrant Survivors of Violence. This seminar will be held at the Pastor al Center in Owensboro. This workshop will focus on Language Accessibilit y\, Cultural Competency\, and Immigration Issues and Benefits. Even thoug h the information presented is designed around Domestic Violence and the u nique barriers that some immigrants face\, the information that will be pr esented is very applicable to the immigrant community in general. Anyone that serves the immigrant community will benefit from attending this works hop. Registration is free\, simply return the requested information via ma il\, fax\, or email to me. Lunch will be provided. All details are inclu ded in the attached announcement. If you have any questions\, please cont act me directly and I will be happy to answer them for you. I look forwar d to seeing you on June 24th\, 2005. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050624T080000 GEO:37.751800;-87.257300 LOCATION:Catholic Pastoral Center\, 600 Locust St.\, Owensboro\, Kentucky\, 42301\, United States SUMMARY:Fundamental Concepts in Serving Immigrant Survivors of Violence UID:20081201T000508EST-So6h0Rbbb4@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.kdva.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:London's First Regional Social Forum -\nThursday June 23 - Sund ay June 26\, 2005 (531 Windermere\, Scouts Canada site and\nfacilities)\n\ nInspired by the World Social Forum movement\, the Regional Social Forum f or\nMid-Western Ontario will provide an open meeting space for people\, co mmunity\ngroups and organizations to share ideas\, information\, experienc es\, and networks\nvia workshops and presentations concerning local and gl obal justice and peace\nissues.\n\nCamping space as well as (limited) bill eting will be available free of charge.\n\nFor more information and to reg ister\, please visit www.RegionalSocialForum.ca or\nemail RegionalSocialFo rum@gmail.com.\n Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050626 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050623 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Canada Scouts Grounds\, London\, Ontario\, Canada SUMMARY:Regional Social Forum UID:20081201T000508EST-OwuVRGteOV@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.regionalsocialforum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:info@attica2abughraib.com DESCRIPTION:Torture\, illegal detention and other human rights abuses have always been weapons used by the US government to crush resistance. Today w e see a terrifying escalation in that repression\, whether against Iraqis and Afghans half a world away — or immigrants\, prisoners\, and political activists here at home. Our strength lies in building on the experiences o f those who resist – here in the US\, in Latin America\, Palestine\, the P hilippines\, the Caribbean\, and in countless communities throughout the w orld. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050423 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050422 GEO:37.860600;-122.297000 LOCATION:Berkeley\, California\, 94701\, United States SUMMARY:Attica to Abu Ghraib Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-jupvDbLFrk@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.attica2abughraib.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:a.s.perez@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Alliance decided that the Conference theme shou ld not only have a meaning of unity\, but also represent EDUCATION\, REFLE CTION\, and ACTION\; hence ERA.\n\nNWFASA hopes to incite an atmosphere of learning and sharing knowledge and resources\, a chance to truly reflect on what it means to be a Filipino-American\, and a commitment to act and m ake a change.\n\nNWFASA also recognizes the impact young Filipino-American s can make on the future of America and the world equipped with a strong s ense of self\, identity\, culture\, and community. This is why we included in the theme\, the mission of : Sumisikap Para sa Bagong Panahon (Strivin g For a Better Tomorrow).\n\nFor delegates who have attended prior confere nces\, we hope that this time will be yet another chance to learn and shar e\, but also offer a chance for new ideas and experiences. For the 'rookie ' delegate\, we hope to inspire and expose you to new insights and resourc es. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050405 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050403 GEO:47.432300;-121.803000 LOCATION:Seattle University\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98102\, United States SUMMARY:Northwest Filipino-American Student Alliance Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-RpfECtOUp2@69.73.141.125 URL:http://students.seattleu.edu/pereza/nwfasa/HOME.HTML END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Social Forum is one of a number of regional and loc al social forums being organized throughout the world. At the forum\, orga nizations\, groups and individuals are able to build alliances and coaliti ons that strengthen their ability to make more positive changes in their c ommunities. \n\nPoliticians and business interests are pushing Chicago to become a 'Global City.' The Chicago Social Forum aims toward building a di fferent kind of globalization\, one that is rooted in solidarity\, equity\ , and environmental protection and human rights. Of particular importanc e to this process is the linking of local struggles with global concerns. \nOn January 31\, 2004 the Chicago Social Forum held an inaugural event th at attracted over 500 participants for a day of workshops\, forums\, debat es\, performance\, sharing\, art-making\, and discussion united by the the me 'Another Chicago is Possible!' The Chicago Social Forum 2005 promises t o be even more exciting and empowering. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050501 GEO:41.811900;-87.687300 LOCATION:Chicago\, Illinois\, 60605\, United States SUMMARY:Chicago Social Forum UID:20081201T000508EST-VfNSazugNM@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.chicagosocialforum.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:206-587-4085 Email:tyoung@sccd.ctc.edu DESCRIPTION:15th Annual STUDENTS OF COLOR CONFERENCE sponsored by the Multi cultural Student Services Directors Council with theme 'Keepin' It Real an d Givin' It Back'. The conference host institutions are Wenatchee Valley C ommunity College and Columbia Basin College. Each year the Students of Col or Conference brings together 400 - 500 participants. Most are students of color who are emerging leaders from Washington state community college ca mpuses. Over the years\, the conference has evolved to provide students wi th key concepts of identity development\, leadership skills and resources students of color need in order to have the strength to persist and achiev e academic and career success Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050507 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050505 GEO:46.637500;-120.795000 LOCATION:Yakima\, Washington\, 98909\, United States SUMMARY:Washington 15th Annual Students of Color Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-VfexnaNn7o@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email:clags@gc.cuny.edu DESCRIPTION:The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) presents 'Trans Politics\, Social Change\, and Justice' to be held May 6-7\, 2005 in New Y ork City. This conference will provide a venue to strengthen activist and research networks\, incite dialogues\, share research\, and create resourc es central to creating social change for trans people. The conference will take place at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York\, wh ere CLAGS is housed\, at 365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th and 35th streets)\ , New York\, NY.\n\nDuring two days\, conference participants will take pa rt in plenary sessions\, breakout groups\, and roundtables about trans act ivism and public policy research on local\, state-wide\, national\, and in ternational levels. Activists and researchers will have the opportunity to further develop their ongoing work and to create new dialogues with trans and non-trans allies.\n\nWe encourage the participation of trans people i n the broadest possible sense of the word 'trans.' The conference's educa tional goal is to go beyond simple lessons about tolerance and gender dive rsity and engage participants in an advanced discussion of the experiences and political interests of different trans constituencies\, including\, b ut not limited to trans\, butch lesbians\, drag queens\, bi-gendered\, two -spirited\, drag kings\, femme queens\, A.G.s\, genderqueer\, non-gendered \, andro\, crossdressers\, and gender-bender peoples. We will also welcome presentations and workshops focused on intersex issues. While intersex i ssues are distinct from transgender issues\, alliances between intersex an d transgender activists strengthen all of our work\, and the conference wi ll focus on multiple aspects and effects of binary gender frameworks.\n\nT he conference's practical goal is to create new interactions and foster on going collaborations among grassroots activists\, community organizers\, r esearchers\, attorneys\, LGBT community members\, and members of allied co mmunities and organizations. We will encourage workshops and roundtables t hat will promote collaborative work and active discussions. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050507 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050506 GEO:40.729100;-73.991600 LOCATION:New York\, New York\, 10012\, United States SUMMARY:Trans Politics\, Social Change and Justice Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-mJiCiEToIZ@69.73.141.125 URL:http://web.gc.cuny.edu/clags/transpoliticsinfo.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Teach-In CONTACT:Phone:517-629-1976 Email:lkj10@albion.edu DESCRIPTION:\nALBION\, MI – Albion College Peace Action will hold a teach-i n for peace and justice activists all day on Saturday\, April 9\, 2005\, a t Albion College to mark the 40th anniversary of the famous University of Michigan Teach-In against the Vietnam War. \n\nThe “Michigan Teach-In on P eace and Justice”—organized by Albion College students—was conceived initi ally in protest against the Bush administration’s war in Iraq. Student or ganizers\, noting the lack of genuine debate in much of the mainstream med ia\, say they also hope to foster debate and activism on peace and justice issues at the grassroots level in Michigan. \n\nAlbion College Peace Acti on is a student-run group of activists at Albion College in Albion\, Michi gan. \n\n“We hope that Michigan Teach-In on Peace and Justice will encoura ge students and community members from all around Michigan to focus on pea ce and justice issues—and ultimately channel our shared concern into the b eginnings of a stronger\, more organized movement\,” said Laura Jordan\, p resident of Peace Action and an Albion College senior from Flint. \n\n“Un fortunately\, the mass media's virtual monopoly on public dialogue leaves us with little space for meaningful\, independent dialogue on the pressing issues of peace and justice. Now there is a deep need for such dialogue\ ,” Jordan said. \n\nThe original teach-in\, held four decades ago in Ann A rbor\, was a seminal moment in the escalation of the anti-war movement nat ionally\, ultimately forcing Lyndon Johnson from the presidency in 1968. \n\nThe April 9 event will consist of renowned speakers\, workshops\, str ategy sessions\, films\, music\, and poetry readings. The teach-in will br ing together activists from the anti-Vietnam War movement and other social justice activists from the 1960s with a new generation of students commit ted to peaceful social change. \n\nConfirmed speakers include Staughton Ly nd\, lifelong pacifist\, Quaker and labor attorney form California\; Bill Davis\, Vietnam Veterans against the War\; Joel Geier\, a member of the 19 64 Berkeley Free Speech Movement\; Sherry Wolf\, an editor of the Internat ional Socialist Review\, a Chicago-based magazine\; Bille Wickre\, Albion College associate professor of art history\; and Greg Martin of the Wesley Fellowship of the United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor. \n\nAlbion Colleg e Peace Action seeks to help build peace and justice movements on campuses and in communities around the state and around the country while increasi ng cooperation and unity among activists. \n\n“In my mind\, in a very prac tical sense Americans have no choice but to be extremely concerned with is sues of peace and justice\,” Jordan said. “Young people are dying\, innoce nt civilians' lives are being violently disrupted\, we've alienated our al lies\, our job prospects are dim\, and our collective disregard for the en vironment is giving us cancer. We really have no room to do anything but p lace a higher emphasis on questions of peace and justice.” \n\nAlbion Col lege President Peter T. Mitchell\, a strong proponent of student activism and open dialogue on campus\, applauded the efforts of Peace Action. \n\n“ At the core of the liberal arts tradition is a commitment to civic engagem ent\, thoughtful reflection on the issues facing our nation\, and sincere efforts to forge bonds of understanding\,” Mitchell said. “A good liberal arts education should equip students with critical thinking and communicat ions skills to help improve the human condition and usher in a world of pe ace and justice. The ‘Teach-In on Peace and Justice’ offers a venue for s tudents of diverse opinions to speak honestly\, responsibly and sensitivel y to these issues\, and in the process come to a deeper understanding and greater commitment to be agents of peace and reconciliation on our campus and in our world.” \n\nThe event is free with donations welcome\, and the public is encouraged to attend. It will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Satu rday\, April 9\, 2005\, at Albion College in Albion\, Mich. Registration b egins at 9 a.m. in Bobbitt Visual Arts Auditorium\, located on the corner of Hannah and Cass Streets on the Albion College campus. For further infor mation visit www.albion.edu/peaceaction / or email Samantha Hill (srh12@al bion.edu) or Laura Jordan (lkj10@albion.edu). Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050409T090000 GEO:42.290600;-84.792900 LOCATION:Bobbitt Auditorium\, Cass & Hannah St.\, Albion\, Michigan\, 49224 \, United States SUMMARY:Michigan Teach-In on Peace and Justice UID:20081201T000508EST-M5mu5EAHNR@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.albion.edu/peaceaction/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:315-450-6628 Email:mdreitma@syr.edu DESCRIPTION:War at SU (Syracuse University) is a conference organized to fa cilitate discussion about the role of the military and militarization in t oday's society\, both globally and in the Syracuse\, New York community. \ n\nEveryone who is interested in the changing role of the military in our society is invited to attend and discuss alternative visions for the futur e. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050422 GEO:43.037700;-76.139600 LOCATION:Syracuse University\, Syracuse\, New York\, 13244\, United States SUMMARY:War @ Syracuse University Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-LdkDbBEdsx@69.73.141.125 URL:http://student.maxwell.syr.edu/ajnocell/waratsu.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:608-658-1055 Email:adam.benedetto@fightingbob.com DESCRIPTION:The Fourth Annual Fighting Bob Fest is an annual Chautauqua fea turing progressive speakers\, networking opportunities\, and entertainment . Fighting Bob Fest carries on the tradition of Robert “Fighting Bob” La F ollette by providing a forum for progressive ideas on issues facing Wiscon sin and the nation. \n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050910T083000 GEO:43.446600;-89.864000 LOCATION:Sauk County Fair Grounds\, Baraboo\, Wisconsin\, 53913\, United St ates SUMMARY:Fighting Bob Fest IV UID:20081201T000508EST-rHJpHX7xUs@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.FightingBobFest.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:510-299-2109 Email:leighjohnson@berkeley.edu DESCRIPTION:Workshops include 'How to kick recruiters off your campus\,' 'H ow to organize at high schools' & 'How to start a CAN chapter'\n \nKeynote address by Sean O'Neill\, member of Iraq Veterans Against the War\n \nAS THE US military becomes more desperate to enlist new soldiers to\nsend to Iraq as cannon fodder\, antiwar students are fighting back \nacross the co untry by confronting military recruiters on their \ncampuses. The military 's continued need for more troops for the \noccupations of Iraq and Afghan istan afford the antiwar movement an \nopportunity to hit them where it hu rts and impede their ability to \ncontinue the occupations or launch new i nvasions of other countries. \n \nAnti-recruitment movements are springing up everywhere: Seattle\, \nChicago\, New York\, Wisconsin\, Vermont\, Con necticut\, Texas\, \nMinnesota. At San Francisco State\, military recruite rs were forced to\nleave early without any recruits because of the hundred s of students \nthat came out to protest. (See http://www.democracynow.org /article.pl?sid=05/03/18/1450222). \n \nThe San Francisco 'Military Out of Our Schools' contingent for the \nMarch 19th national day of protest was also one of the largest and \nmost lively of the march\, boasting 350 peop le. The message is clear: \nwe won't stand for the military using our scho ols to recruit soldiers\, disproportionately poor and people of color\, to go fight and die in a war for oil and empire! \n\nCome hear how we can fi ght the war and the military's homophobia\, \nracism\, and sexism and buil d the counter-recruitment movement on the\nWest Coast! The West Coast Conf erence of the Campus Antiwar \nNetwork on April 9th\, at San Francisco Cit y College\, will help build a \nstrong and vibrant anti-war movement cente red around the \ndemilitarization of our schools! \n \nThe keynote address will be given by Sean O'Neill\, member of Iraq \nVeterans Against the War . Educational workshops will be held on the \nCase Against Military Recrui tment\, the Iraqi Resistance\, the Struggle in\nPalestine\, and the Histor y and Future of US Imperialism in the Middle \nEast. Action-oriented works hops will be held on 'How to Kick Recruiters\noff your Campus\,' 'How to S tart a CAN chapter\,' and 'How to Organize\nat High Schools'. \n\nThe sche dule is as follows: \n9:00-9:30 Registration (donations welcome) \n9:30-10 :00 Agenda and Keynote Address \n10:00-10:45 State of the Counter-Recruitm ent Movement \n10:45-11:00 Break \n11:00-12:00 Workshop Session #1 \n12:00 -1:00 Lunch (catered) \n1:00-2:00 Workshop Session #2 \n2:00-3:45 Proposal s/Discussion \n3:45-4:00 Break \n4:00-5-00 Voting \nSan Francisco City Col lege is located at 50 Phelan Ave\, San Francisco\,CA. It is accessible by BART and MUNI at the Balboa Park MUNI station.\n(Click here for a map) \n\ nFor more information\, or to submit proposals for the voting session\, \n contact us by email or phone. \n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050409 GEO:37.779300;-122.417000 LOCATION:San Francisco City College\, San Francisco\, California\, 94102\, United States SUMMARY:West Coast CAN Counter-Recruitment Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-suc68HMogJ@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:This our chance to voice our concerns to the NRC about the buil ding of a new nuclear reactor in Clinton\, IL. It's important that we get a lot of people there. If you need transportation from the Bloomington-No rmal area give call at 309-454-9229 or e-mail albutte@ilstu.edu. If you n eed transportation from the Chicagoland area drop the Nuclear Energy Infor mation Service a line at clintonhearing@neis.org or call the office at 847 -869-\n7650.\n\nRegister to speak ahead of time by by calling 1-800-368-5 642\, ext. 3835\, or by emailing the NRC at ClintonEIS@nrc.gov.\n\nIf you don't register by the 13th\, you may register to speak at Clinton Junior H igh\, as long as you arrive there at least 30 minutes prior to the start o f the 7 p.m. meeting. \n\nOr just come show your support! Geographical Sc ope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050419T183000 GEO:40.152800;-88.947100 LOCATION:Clinton Junior High School\, 401 N. Center Street\, Clinton\, Illi nois\, 61727\, United States SUMMARY:Public Hearing with the Nuclear Regulatory Comission UID:20081201T000508EST-OBv52F7pFU@69.73.141.125 URL:http://clinton.nonewnukes.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:314-712-0603 Email:nick.knobbe@ssc.org DESCRIPTION:The United Activist Network in conjunction with the Student Sie rra Coalition will host a grassroots organizing conference at MU on April 15th-17th. The conference is student organized and student run\, with wor kshops and presentations from fellow student activists. This is an opport unity for the social justice community at MU and around the state to come together\, share grassroots organizing skills\, and build a network for ef fective\, progressive activism. Two days of workshops will be conducted o n topics ranging from fundraising and media relations to non-hierarchical decision making and effective campaign strategy. The conference is free a nd open to anyone. Housing will be provided for anyone who needs it. Geo graphical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050417 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050415T170000 GEO:38.894200;-92.274100 LOCATION:University Of Missouri - Columbia\, Columbia\, Missouri\, 65201\, United States SUMMARY:GROing Activism in Missouri UID:20081201T000508EST-7A6uRJ7REU@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone: Email:jchurchi@calpoly.edu DESCRIPTION:After an incredibly successful convergence at Chico\, San Luis Obispo will be hosting a convergence right before the May Board of Trustee s meeting. May 6-8th. Mark your calendars - you won't want to miss it! Keep checking back at www.renewcsu.org as more info will soon be posted. Geographical Scope: State DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050508 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050506T180000 GEO:35.347100;-120.455000 LOCATION:Cal Poly San Luis Obispo\, San Luis Obispo\, California\, 93407\, United States SUMMARY:Renew CSU Convergence UID:20081201T000508EST-NCViEfvReV@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.renewcsu.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Other CONTACT:Phone: Email:cita@verizon.net DESCRIPTION:On Saturday April 30 farmworkers and allies will begin a 4 day march for justice from *CITA's offices in Albion to demand passage of a bi ll for equal labor rights. Since the 1930s farmworkers have been excluded from the same rights and protections that most other workers take for gran ted such as a day of rest per week\, overtime pay\, disability insurance\, and collective bargaining protections. The NY Farmworker Fair Labor Pract ices Act would remove thse exclusions and grant farmworkers the equality t hey deserve.\n\nTell NY Senate Majority Leader\, Joe Bruno\, to End Farmwo rker Discrimination \nby signing the petition: www.unionvoice.org/campaign /cita\n\n*Organized by CITA: Centro Independiente de Trabajadores Agricola s: The Independent Farmworkers Center. Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050503 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Albany\, New York\, United States SUMMARY:NYS Farmworkers March for Justice 2005 UID:20081201T000508EST-W9OzJsMLVt@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.citany.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Day of Action CONTACT:Phone:585-589-7640 Email:cita@verizon.net DESCRIPTION:Day 2: Marching Brockport to Rochester (along Rt. 104 to Lake Ave.)\n\n9:00 am.Departing Haefner Park\, Clarkson (Located just north of Route 104 on Route 19)\n\n2:30 pm. Rally Stop at Senator Joe Robach's Offi ce \, 2300 W. Ridge Road\, Greece\n\n5:00 pm. Arrival rally at Downtown Un ited Presbyterian Church/Spiritus Christi\, 121 N. Fitzhugh St.\, Rocheste r\n\n********************************\n\nCan't make it: Tell NY Senate Maj ority Leader\, Joe Bruno\, to End Farmworker Discrimination by signing thi s petition: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/cita Geographical Scope: S tate DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050501T090000 GEO:43.286000;-77.684300 LOCATION: Haefner Park\, North Of Rt 104 On Rt 19\, Clarkson\, New York\, 1 4430\, United States SUMMARY:NYS Farmworkers March for Justice 2005: Day 2 UID:20081201T000508EST-LuwwNgLfK5@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.citany.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:585-243-4049 Email:dave.dashefsky@gmail.com\, DESCRIPTION:The Progressive Student Coalition (PSC)\, in collaboration with individuals from other organizations\, campus and community groups is pu tting together a series of free workshops and presentations dealing with a variety of social issues. Currently\, there are 12 workshops ranging fro m the anti-war movement\, to problems of institutional racism\, to politic al theory of anarchism. Following the conference\, there will be an after party. \n\nThe Geneseo campus\, as well as the surrounding area\, has a n umber of active progressive organizations - this will be a terrific opport unity to network! \n\nWe welcome and encourage all interested individuals to attend! If you have further questions\, or need lodging\, please dire ct your inquiries to us by email or by phone. \n\nThanks!\nThe Geneseo Pr ogressive Conference\n \n10-10:30 Registration Newton Lobby\n\n10:30-10:4 5 Opening Remarks Newton 214\n\n11-12 Workshop session #1\n \n--> “35 Ye ars of Activism: If I can do it so can you” Dr. Arnold Matlin\, Long time activist and only American winner of the Nicaraguan Hero of the Revolution Award \n\n--> “Planned Parenthood at Geneseo” Jenna Piasecki\, Student Or ganizer and founder of the Geneseo Vox Chapter\; topic TBA \n\n--> Anti-Wa r of RIT\; topic TBA \n\n12:15-1:15 Workshop session #2 \n\n--> “Being a Conscientious Objector to the Draft” Dr. James Bearden\, Sociologist and registered C.O. in 1970\n \n--> “Cuba Reflections” Dr. Connie English\, R ecent traveler to Cuba \n \n--> “The Links Between Local and Regional Org anizing” Josh Carbuff and David Dashefsky\, Members of the Campus Anti-War Network National Coordinating Committee \n\n1:15-2:15 Lunch Break \n\n2: 15-3:15 Workshop session #3 \n\n--> “Non-institutional Responses to Opp ression and Income Inequality: A debate between Revolutionary Socialism an d Anarcho-socialism” Jesse Harasta and an unannounced member of the Intern ational Socialist Organization\, Organizers and political theory buffs\n \ n--> “Grassroots Political Organizing” Chris Hildebrant\, Sociologist\, Di sability Rights Activist and Candidate for Monroe County Legislature from the Green Party \n\n--> “The Real Reasons Behind the Iraq War” David Dashe fsky\, Political Science Major\, President of the Anti-War Coalition \n\n\ n3:30-4:30 Workshop session #4 \n\n--> “The Relationship Between Instit utional and Interpersonal Racism” Howard J. Eagle\, Activist and Teacher f rom the Rochester City School District\n \n--> “Disability Rights and Crea ting a More Accessible Society” Chris Hildebrant\, Sociologist\, Disabili ty Rights Activist and Candidate for Monroe County Legislature from the Gr een Party \n\n--> The International Socialist Organization\, Rochester Bra nch\; topic TBA \n\n4:30-5 Closing Remarks Newton 214\n\n5-6:30 Dinner \ n6:30+ After Party Location TBA\n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050430T100000 GEO:42.783800;-77.777900 LOCATION:1 College Circle\, Geneseo\, New York\, 14454\, United States SUMMARY:Geneseo Progressive Conference UID:20081201T000508EST-SLBED3J7bF@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.geneseo.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Convergence CONTACT:Phone: Email:info@peopleslegislature.org DESCRIPTION:As a follow-up to the first People's Legislature assembly on Ja nuary 4\, 2005 in Madison WI\, several state-wide\, regional forums are pl anned\, with the next one being held in Milwaukee WI on April 30\, 2005. T he remarkable response to the idea of a People's Legislature is testimony to the neccessity for change. At the first forum\, participants from all o ver the state approved resolutions which called for the following:\n\n# Co mprehensive campaign finance reform that includes public financing of stat e election campaigns\, and full disclosure of political contributions that restores the state's ban on corporate campaign contributions\;\n\n# Indep endent ethics enforcement by combining the state Elections Board and Ethic s Board into a single enforcement agency under the direction of a politica lly independent board\;\n\n# Competitive elections through reform of legis lative redistricting modeled after the system used in Iowa\, and\,\n\n# Pr eservation of local fiscal control to prevent arbitrary and centralized bu dget limits on local units of government.\n\nJoin us for the People’s Legi slature forum in Milwaukee:\n\nSaturday\, April 30\, 2005\n9:00 AM - 4:00 PM\nUnited Community Center\n1028 S. 9th St.\nMilwaukee\, WI\n\nIf you are interested in volunteering for this event\, please send us an email.\n\nA chartered Badger bus will be available for a round trip from the Madison area to the Milwaukee People’s Legislature event - to sign up for a ride o n the shuttle bus\, register online at http://www.peopleslegislature.org/h tml/milwaukee_wi_region.html. The cost for a round trip fare is $17.00 per person - cash or check will be accepted at the time of boarding. The bus will depart Memorial Union\, 800 Langdon St.\, Madison\, at 7:00 AM and re turn the same day to the same location around 6:30 PM.\n\nPlease attend th e People's Legislature forum and find out how your issues are affected by our moneyed political system and what you can do about it. Geographical S cope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART:20050430T090000 GEO:43.069600;-89.423900 LOCATION:P.O. Box 2131\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53701\, United States SUMMARY:The People's Legislature Regional Forum - Milwaukee\, WI UID:20081201T000508EST-6MuvaBk0J5@69.73.141.125 URL:http://peopleslegislature.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone: Email: DESCRIPTION:Speakers Include: \n\nAlejandro Portes\n\nAlejandro Portes is H oward Harrison and Gabrielle Snyder Beck Professor of Sociology and direct or of the Center for Migration and Development at Princeton University. Re ad more >>\n\nPatricia Fernandez-Kelly\n\nPatricia Fernandez-Kelly is a so cial anthropologist with an interest in international development. She was an early student of export-processing zones in Asia and Latin America wit h special attention to Mexico's maquiladora program. Read more >>\n\nFranc es Fox-Piven\n\nA well-known political scientist\, social critic and activ ist\, Piven has expertise ranging from social welfare\, public health and public policy to voting behavior\, comparative labor parties in industrial democracies and women's politics. Read more >>\n\nJudith Blau\n\nJudith B lau is a Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina\, Chap el Hill and co-founder and U.S. Chapter Coordinator for Sociologists Witho ut Borders. Read more >>\n\nMichael Zweig\n\nMichael Zweig is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for the Study of Working Class Life at the State University of New York at Stony Brook\, where he has received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Read more >>\n\nW alda Katz-Fishman\n\nWalda Katz-Fishman is a scholar activist and popular educator who combines her research and teaching interests in class\, race/ ethnicity/nationality\, and gender inequality and political economy with p olitical activism in bottom-up struggles for economic equality and race an d gender justice. Read more >>\n\nJerome W. Scott\n\nJerome Scott is a lab or and community organizer and popular educator who brings activists and s cholars together for popular economic and political education and action r esearch to develop new leadership for building today’s bottom-up movement for fundamental social change. Read more >>\n\nGraeme Chesters\n\nDr Graem e Chesters is Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Local Policy Studie s at Edge Hill\, UK. He is part of the editorial collective Notes from Now here who edited/wrote: We Are Everywhere: the irresistible rise of global anticapitalism (Verso: 2003) and the co-author (with Ian Welsh) of Complex ity and Social Movements: Protest at the Edge of Chaos (Routledge: 2005 - forthcoming). Read more >>\n\nDan Swinney\n\nDan Swinney has 35 years of c ommunity and labor organizing as well as community-development experience. He worked for 13 years as a machinist in the Chicago area and organized S teelworker Local 8787 at G+W Taylor Forge in Cicero\, Illinois and served as Vice President. Taylor Forge closed in 1983. Geographical Scope: Stat e DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20050515 DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050512 GEO:35.990100;-83.962200 LOCATION:Knoxville\, Tennessee\, 37996\, United States SUMMARY:Crosscurrents of Global Social Justice: Class\, Gender\, and Race UID:20081201T000508EST-IgWAe0DWC8@69.73.141.125 URL:http://www.net4dem.org/mayglobal/Events/Conference%202005/conference200 5.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Protest CONTACT:Phone:541-592-4334 Email:annette@sprynet.com DESCRIPTION:“SISTERS OF THE SISKIYOUâ€�\; S.O.S.\nWOMEN'S RESISTANC E TO BISCUIT FOREST DESTRUCTION: PART II\nMONDAY\, MAY 16 – Women of all ages & demographics: Been wanting to step up? Now’s the time!!\n \nRIG HT NOW - we have a disproportionate opportunity to make a huge impact\, be cause the fleeting and fickle eye of the national media has noticed us!! It’s mealtime\, ladies. Letter writing and attending meetings isn’t e nough anymore. So help save the Siskiyou Wild River’s area from further rape – and let’s help prevent deceitful “salvage loggingâ€�\; hoaxes like the illegal “Biscuit Fire Recovery Projectâ€�\; from d estroying Old-Growth & Roadless areas nationwide! Folks interested in part icipating should attend these meetings where much training and organizing will occur\; with “non-violenceâ€�\;\, “know your rightsâ€ᦙ 3\; and “radical cheerleadingâ€�\; workshops. Spread the word. Or ganize\, organize\, organize…don’t wait for anyone else\, please plug in & do it yourself!! The devil’s in the details & we need you. \nAshlan d: April 28th & May 10th @ 7:00 PM - call Carey 482-6670 or Dot 482-3269 for location. Possibly also a third meeting in between these dates. \nGra nts Pass: May 2 and May 9th @ 6:00PM and May 14 @4:00PM - “Creative Alt ernativesâ€�\; \; 229 G street (next to Grants Pass Museum of Art) c all Annette for more info: 592-4334.\nTakilma: 6:30PM\, May 3rd and May 10 th\, at Wyldwood’s\, call for directions & info: 592-4401\nCome to weekl y Biscuit Alliance meetings: Wednesday’s @ 5:30 Pm. Held at the Selma Co mmunity Center. (On 199 in Selma\, look for Coyote Coffee Stand)\nSupport people\, musicians\, artists\, independent media\, dogs\, and kids: bring it all!! Crazy and serious signs\, unique messaging\, puppets\, let’s b e in rare and LARGE form!! There are plenty of support roles - that men ca n fill as well. (We like men!!) There will also be other meetings in Rose burg\, Eugene\, Portland\, San Francisco\, etc. Announcements will appear: pass them on & watch for newer flyers.\nTo get involved\, call Dot\; 482- 3269\, Annette\; 592-4334\, Kerul\; 301-3892\, Joan\; 592-4335 or the Wild Siskiyou Action Line\; 659-2682. For more general info on the Biscuit\, r esistance and all such pertaining to 'Siskiyou Summer' check websites: www .o2collective.org www.kswild.org www.siskiyou.org www.biscuit.n3.net www.rogueimc.org scascadiarising.org\n Geographical Scope: State DTSTAMP:20081201T050508Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050516 GEO:0.000000;0.000000 LOCATION:Oregon\, United States SUMMARY:Sisters for the Siskiyou: Act II UID:20081201T000508EST-ROAuV1SWB9@69.73.141.125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Conference CONTACT:Phone:207-773-3123 Email:uhrinews@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION:Admission is free (bring your lunch)9:00AM-5:00PM\nPlaces of wo rship have unique advantages often ignored by activists: regular weekly ca ptive audience\, system for collecting\, disbursing and reporting funds\, tax exempt privileges for donors\, opportunities for networking and missio ns that are largely centered around loving\, caring and serving humanity. For example\; “…the Son of man came not to be served but to serve others a nd give his life…” Jesus of Nazareth. In a materialistic culture\, places of worship need the enthusiasm\, zeal and dynamism of activists if they ar e to remain alive and relevant in society. Activists need to listen\, lear n and communicate with people outside their group. Torli Krua is seeking t o organize small groups of human rights activists within churches. Their m ission is to inspire\, inform and involve parishioners in the real world t hrough advocacy\, fundraising and cross-culture dialogue to benefit local and national grassroots and community-based organizations. This workshop is intended to target evangelical Christians. However\, it will certainly benefit anyone serious about communicating with other human beings from di verse backgrounds\, religions\, cultures and ethnicity. Presented by Torl i Krua\, President\, universal Human Rights International\