From: dash@fylz.wa.com (Mike Dash)
Newsgroups: seattle.general,alt.activism
Subject: Grassroots Events Calendar for Seattle
Date: 19 Nov 92 23:22:25 GMT
Distribution: seattle
Organization: FYL

Following is a netnews distribution of a local calendar of events,
with a focus on social activism. The calendar is distributed
informally, on paper -- and this posting is an experiment to see
whether people would like to see the same information via netnews.

Comments to me (dash@fylz.com). Send credits and applause to me
for forwarding to Jean, the calendar's author.




***      Grassroots peace and justice activities
***      Selected events in Seattle area
***      Updated 11/16/92

Thurs Nov 12 - Thurs Nov 19, Grand Illusion, 50th & 
University Way NE, Human Rights Watch Film Festival, 
Germany, Yugoslavia, U.S., Turkey, China, Australia, 
Fiji, Haiti, etc., Shining Moment Productions, info 
325-1364

Tues Nov 17, 7:30 p.m., UW Meany Hall, Robert L. 
Bernstein, publisher of the journal "Human Rights 
Watch, will deliver the 1992 Andrei Sakharov 
Memorial Lecture "Human Rights - The World's Best 
Hope for Peace and Survival", free

Tues Nov 17, 7 - 9 p.m., University Baptist Church 
parlor, NE 47th & 12th NE, "A New ElSalvador?,  
Overcoming the Current Crisis & Building the Peace", 
slideshow from recent trip to El Salvador by Tom 
Leonard, Seattle CISPES Program Director, info 325-
5494

Tues Nov 17, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Center, 4649 
Sunnyside Ave N, Greenpeace Office, 3rdfloor, 
discussion of environmental issues afffecting Native 
American communities, info Margie or Denise at 632-
4326

Weds Nov 18, 8 p.m., Shoreline Comm College bldg 
1900, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Faye Wattleton past 
Planned Parenthood president, on "Equality, Liberty & 
Justice:  America's Unfinished Agenda", $6-7, info 
546-4606

Weds Nov 18, 7:30 p.m., UW Kane 220, Poducts of the 
Amazon Rain Forest:  Alternatives to Destruction, 
sponsored by Woodland Park Zoo, suggested $5-6, info 
684-4800, (684-4026 TDD)

Thurs Nov 19, 7:30 a.m., monthly planning meeting for 
International Women's Day 1993, at Elliott Bay Cafe, 
1st & Main, Pioneer Square, info Elaine Ko 684-0390 
or Lexie Evens 587-3854

Thurs Nov 19, 7 p.m. meeting 7:30 program, 4649 
Sunnyside Ave N, Tibetan Rights Campaign Meeting & 
slideshow, free, info 547-1015

Thurs Nov 19, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Plymouth Cong Church, 
Hildebrand Hall, 6th & Universitydowntown Seattle, 
join Sandy Bradley, Don Williamson, Mike Lowry, and 
others drawing straws for a gourmet meal or rice and 
water for dinner at Oxfam America's Hunger Banquet, 
$15, children $5, low income $8, info 547-1435

Fri Nov 20, 7:30 p.m., 3522 Burke Ave N, home of 
Frances & Chuck lareparty honoring & fundraising for 
"retiring" Rep. Dick Nelson, BYOB, info 634-0401

Sat Nov 21, UW Institute for Public Policy & 
Management, Citizen Inquiry into KAL007 downing, 
national security vs public's right to know, day & 
evening sessions, info 328-7855

Sat Nov 21, 5 - 8 p.m., Royal Esquire Club, 5016 
Rainier Ave So, Southern Africa ActionForum, 
sponsored by American Friends Service Committee & 
other groups, info Roy Sahali 632-0500 or Marjorie 
Prince 281-7664

Sun Nov 22, 5 - 8 p.m., St. Mark's Bloedel Hall, 1245 
10th Ave East, Salvadoran dinner and entertainment by 
dancers Grupo Bayano and Familia Paredo, to benefit 
committee for justice for Orozco & Carcamo, arrested 
by INS for alledgely falsifying documents after a 
terrifying raid on Wash Assoc of Churches, $10

Sun Nov 22, 2 p.m., Seattle Peace Theatre's fall 
concert, Fremont Palace, 3509 Fremont Ave N, info 
632-5759Mon Nov 23, 7 p.m desert potluck, 7:30 p.m. 
program, St Mark's Bloedel Hall, 1245 10th Ave East, 
Donovan Cook on non-violence in Today's International 
World

Sat Nov 28, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Boycott War Toys tabling 
at Seattle Center House, info Fellowship of 
Reconciliation 789-5565 or WILPF 329-3666

Fri Dec 4, 7:30 p.m., University Friends Meeting, 4039 
9th Ave NE, Joel Sax on "the Peace Movement in 
Former Yugoslavia", info Patty Lyman, 723-5217

Sat Dec 5, 4 p.m., 308 E Republican, Seattle Women 
Act for Peace annual fundraising auction and potluck, 
$3 donation requested, children free, near #14 
busline, limited guest parking available, info and 
contributions 329-3666

Sat Dec 5, noon - 4 p.m., South Whidbey State Park, 
Northwest Solidarity Rally against Nazis, Bigotry, and 
Racist Violence, United Front Against Fascism, 
endorsed by a varietyof orgs, info & carpooling 722-
2453

Sat Dec 5, 7:30 p.m., Mennonite Church, 225 N 70th, 
Joel Sax on "Beyond Conflict:  Peace in the Republics 
of the Former Yugoslavia", info Patty Lyman, 723-
5217

Sat Dec 5, NE 47th & 12th NE, Commemoration of 10 
years of sanctuary at University Baptist Church, 
symposium 2:30 - 5:30 with Jennifer Casolo & others, 
banquet 6:30 $10-12, info & reservations 632-5188

Sun Dec 6, 2 - 4 p.m., Seattle WILPF holiday party, 
bring munchies, at the Cunninghams', 719 Federal Ave 
E, info 329-3666

Sun Dec 6, 10 a.m., NE 47th & 12th NE, Commemoration 
of 10 years of sanctuary at University Baptist Church, 
worship service with special guest Judge Charles Z. 
Smith, music, info 632-5188

Tues Dec 8, 7 p.m., University Library, NE 50th & 
Roosevelt, meeting of Support for Native Sovereignty, 
info 525-5086Thurs Dec 10, 7:30 p.m., Seattle 
Yniversity Campion Tower Ballroom, Human Rights 
Day, awards program sponsored by United Nations 
Assoc, info 545-7873

Sat Dec 12, 6 p.m. reception, 7 dinner, 8 program, 
Mountaineers Bldg, 300 Third Ave W, ACLU 1992 Bill 
of Rights Celebration Dinner featuring Barbara 
Ehrenreich on "American Values & Civil Liberties", and 
honoring retired Judge Solie M. Ringold; and Mothers 
Against Police Harassment founders Janice Bell & 
Harriet Walden, $25, reserve by Dec 7, special needs 
by Nov 23, info 624-2184

Sun Dec 13, program with Ron Shonk, Synod AIDS 
Chaplain, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, 322-7500

Sun Dec 20, 5 - 8 p.m., Woodland Park Presbyterian 
Church, Greenwood N & N 70th, Fellowship of 
Reconciliation Holiday Party, potluck with collection 
of toys for Farmworkers' children, info 789-5565

Sat Jan 9, 10 a.m., 5411 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle 
Women Act for Peace program meeting, showing 
Center for Defense Information video "Buying Weapons 
or Building America" and presentation by Margaret 
Shield, Washington State SANE/FREEZE expert on 
economic conversion, info 329-3666

Sat Jan 16, 1 - 5 p.m., UW Smith Hall, Forum on Arms 
Transfers, speakers include keynote by P-I columnist 
Shelby Scates;  Tymour Alasanna of UN Office of 
Disarmament;  Laura Lampe, arms control analyst;  
Glen Gersmehl, SANE/FREEZE; mediator Sharon Tomiko, 
Director Institute for Global Security Studies;  
includes time for small group discussions, sponsored 
by Physicians for Social Responsibility, League of 
Women Voters, United Nations Assoc, Fellowship of 
Reconciliation, info 547-2630

Sun Jan 17, 5 - 8 p.m., Fellowship of Reconciliation 
monthly meeting, info 789-5565

Sun Feb 21, 5 - 8 p.m., Fellowship of Reconciliation 
monthly meeting, info 789-5565

Mon Mar 8, Broadway Performance Hall, Most 
Dangerous Women, a play chronicling the history of 
WILPF, Women's International League for Peace and 
Freedom, info 329-3666

Sun Mar 21, 5 - 8 p.m., Fellowship of Reconciliation 
monthly meeting, info 789-5565

Weds March 24, Lobby Day in Olympia, Fair Budget 
Action Campaign & others
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