tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40425992011-12-14T21:36:20.187-05:00<p>DC Metro Action is a listing of local actions, volunteer opportunities,<Br>and the occasional rant<Br>on a wide range of<Br>socially just issues.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comBlogger10961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1159759249695047122006-10-02T00:11:00.000-04:002006-10-01T23:20:49.753-04:00

The DC Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency is an anti-authoritarian, collaborative, pro-humanity artists' collective incorporating music, rhythm, spoken word, community and resistance. They host a Lyrical Ambush on the first and third Monday of each month.Check out an amplified poetry/spoken word/hip hop open mic held in a public space featuring voices, drums/musical instruments, sidewalk chalk, bubbles,

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1159505218344133472006-09-29T00:25:00.000-04:002006-09-29T09:50:15.570-04:00

The first annual Taste of Justice fair will feature music, and prison arts and crafts. Many organizations from across America, including criminal justice advocacy, legal, educational, religious, and correctional, will be on hand to talk about and showcase their work. There will also be a stage where ex-inmate performing artists and others will entertain. Thanks to a grant received from the DC

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1159418040788159582006-09-28T04:27:00.000-04:002006-09-29T09:52:16.416-04:00

Come to the 5th annual Women's Words Slam to hear amazing, sizzling, profound, provocative women poets compete for a $400 first prize. All proceeds will go to INCITE! DC.INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence is a national activist organization of feminists of color, advancing a movement to end violence against women of color, through direct action, critical dialogue and grassroots organizing.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1159155937379665912006-09-25T00:38:00.000-04:002006-09-24T23:45:37.406-04:00

Ten years since it last aired, “Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years 1954-1965,” the award winning documentary on the civil rights movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s, will return to public television this fall. To promote its return and to inspire students and other young people, Campus Progress, National Black Programming Consortium, and the Public Broadcasting Service will screen the

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1158588898556062232006-09-18T10:09:00.000-04:002006-09-18T10:14:58.583-04:00

The right to adequate housing is clearly established under human rights law, including treaties signed and ratified by the United States. There will be a forum for homeless and housing rights activists, advocates, litigators, and service providers. Sponsored by The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, and The Center on Housing Rights and Evictions, The agenda will include: * The

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1158036897121826072006-09-12T00:35:00.002-04:002006-09-12T10:00:12.720-04:00

The Amesty International Film Festival opens this week, and they'll be screening a couple of blockbusters. "The Ground Truth" stunned filmgoers at the 2006 Sundance and Nantucket Film Festivals. It's an unflinching look at the recruitment, training, and combat lives of U.S. soldiers, and how they struggle to reintegrate with their families and communities when they return home.Also being screened

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1157945625228957372006-09-11T12:29:00.000-04:002006-09-10T23:33:45.250-04:00

The annual DC Labor Film Festival opens this week. Organized and presented by the Metropolitan Washington Council of the AFL-CIO, the Debs-Jones-Douglass Institute and AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, DC Labor Filmfest 2006 boasts an array of new films and beloved classics about work and workers, from the American office place to the far-flung factories of the global economy.Discount

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1157564683638895262006-09-06T13:30:00.000-04:002006-09-06T13:44:43.703-04:00

"This Thursday we will finally rally at the Anacostia Library rain or shine. Your help in outreach is important. Please send this announcement to your friends and any contacts you may have at community based organizations."Rally at he Anancostia Public Library. We were rained out last week, but we won't be deterred by the weather this week so we can standup and demand that Anacostia Library be

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1157463010028139502006-09-05T09:21:00.000-04:002006-09-05T09:30:10.050-04:00

Starting Sept. 5, Cindy Sheehan will launch a non-partisan camp for peace, democracy and the restoration of the rule of law. Camp Casey will move from Crawford, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to create a larger camp focused not only on ending the war but also on righting injustices here at home and on holding accountable the Bush Administration and Congress.When: Sept. 5-21Where: Between the Mall

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1157039137525474342006-08-31T11:41:00.000-04:002006-08-31T11:46:54.810-04:00

"The threat of flash floods has sunk our plans Thursday at Anacostia Library and hence we have postponed until next Thursday, September 7, rain or shine."Bring your awakened spirit back from the vacation of the holiday weekend so to refocus on rallying to reopen our neighborhood library in Anacostia.""There are still some things you can help with:* Bring a gallon of water to the rally* We need

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1156828309214913432006-08-29T01:01:00.000-04:002006-08-29T01:11:49.236-04:00

The Anacostia Library has been closed since December 2004 in anticipation of rebuilding, but no ground has been broken. The mayor, city council and board of library trustees have not prioritized the interim services needed to serve the needs of the neighborhood, failing to recognize the important role libraries play in their communities.Join with Green Party mayoral candidate Chris Otten, Empower

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1156396347183539232006-08-24T00:55:00.000-04:002006-08-24T01:12:27.556-04:00

Violent police repression of a recent protest in El Salvador has been called the worst human rights violation in that country since the 12-year civil war ended in 1992. Students who were peacefully speaking out against the rising cost of living were met with violence and the occupation of the "autonomous" university. The government is calling the students and the opposition party "terrorists" and

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1155564014740025132006-08-14T09:54:00.000-04:002006-08-14T10:07:52.886-04:00

Join Foreign Policy in Focus, the Institute for Policy Studies and the International Relations Center for a screening of "Darwin's Nightmare" and post-film discussion with Akwe Amosu from the Open Society Institute (OSI)."Darwin's Nightmare" is the stranger-than-fiction tale of two relentless killing machines: the Nile Perch which, over the course of a few decades, ate through everything that

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1155098770227975442006-08-09T00:34:00.000-04:002006-08-09T00:46:10.336-04:00

Sweating in DC for your summer internship? Working 'til the wee hours of the night on social justice causes? Looking for a break on Thursday evenings to meet other activists and policy wonks, and learn a thing or two about a pressing international issue? Join Africa Action and the Student Global AIDS Campaign for a free summer film series! The screenings provide an opportunity for activists and

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1154927167123372642006-08-07T00:56:00.000-04:002006-08-07T01:06:07.143-04:00

Join Foreign Policy in Focus, the Institute for Policy Studies, and the International Relations Center for a summer film series, featuring provocative documentaries and dynamic speakers. Take the opportunity to learn about important foreign policy issues while enjoying a casual atmosphere and good food.This week's film, "The Take," is set in suburban Buenos Aires, where 30 unemployed auto-parts

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1154584674768806032006-08-03T01:33:00.000-04:002006-08-03T02:00:10.686-04:00

This summer, we again will welcome the Hibakusha – the living survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings – to our community. Most Hibakusha are in their 70s and 80s, and they fear that as the memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki fades, the likelihood that nuclear weapons will be used again will grow. They embrace the special responsibility to the world to tell their painful, deeply personal

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1154324478585296482006-07-31T01:37:00.000-04:002006-07-31T01:41:18.600-04:00

"Pills Profits Protest" – a documentary about global AIDS treatment activism – examines the national and international grassroots response to an epidemic that has already overshadowed the Black Death in terms of human lives lost. The demand for access to affordable treatment for 40 million people living with HIV, most of whom live in poor countries, represents one of the most successful political

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1153802197073980382006-07-25T00:33:00.000-04:002006-07-25T00:36:37.146-04:00

Different Avenues is a DC-based non-profit that provides services to homeless youth, most of whom are queer. The group is joining together with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers – a Florida-based organization largely made up of Latino, Haitian and Mayan immigrant farm workers advocating for themselves and their communities – for a fundraising film series.The film series will explore issues

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1153459533567611802006-07-21T01:23:00.000-04:002006-07-21T01:25:33.576-04:00

Parts of the District have undergone rapid change in recent years, and some areas have experienced a dramatic influx of new residents. Less obvious are those who have chosen or been forced to leave, and the conflicts – over restaurant/bar zoning, "zero tolerance" policing, affordable housing and homeless shelters – that often erupt between neighbors or alongside new development.Come hear from

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1153374103272559872006-07-20T01:36:00.000-04:002006-07-20T01:41:43.273-04:00

Come to a DC mayoral candidates forum – "The 'State' of Full Democracy: Statehood/Full Voting Rights" – and find out what our future mayor plans to do to make DC residents equal US citizens. The event is sponsored by the Stand Up! for Democracy in DC Coalition, the DC League of Women Voters and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. Admission is free and the public is invited.When:

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1153373686821732552006-07-20T00:25:00.000-04:002006-07-20T01:36:06.960-04:00

If you'd rather focus on national issues Friday night, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), America's leading group of constitutional scholarship and activism, has developed a legal case for the impeachment of George W. Bush.Now, in collaboration with Melville House Books and citizens across the United States, CCR is sponsoring a "National Teach-In." Here in Washington, the 30-minute,

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1153314975454385532006-07-19T09:13:00.000-04:002006-07-19T11:00:42.800-04:00

Stop by and show your support for the Troops Home Fast. Codepink has been fasting in front of the White House since the fourth of July and will be there every day until August 15.When: Public fasting: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., teach-ins, skills sharing and group activities: 5 to 7 p.m.Where: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NWMore Info: dc@codepinkalert.org.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1153114518110331822006-07-17T01:32:00.000-04:002006-07-17T01:36:39.093-04:00

The Community Coalition for Justice and Peace and the US Social Forum Organizing Committee of Washington, DC, invite you to an important discussion, "Movement Building in Washington, DC: What Will It Take and How Do We Move Forward?"When: Tuesday, July 18, from 7 to 9 p.m.Where: St. Stephen's Church (1525 Newton St. NW; dining room, lower level)More Info: Ilana Solomon at 202/835-1240 or

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1153114343559142482006-07-17T01:25:00.000-04:002006-07-17T01:32:23.573-04:00

If you missed it last time at the E Street Cinema, the critically acclaimed documentary "Sir! No Sir!" will open this year's Foreign Policy in Focus Summer Film Series. "Sir! No Sir!" reveals the untold story of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam. A discussion with a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War will follow the screening. This event is sponsored by Foreign Policy in Focus and

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1152853495539725232006-07-14T00:59:00.000-04:002006-07-14T01:04:55.570-04:00

Everyone is invited to a community action forum on the human and civil right to education in DC, with music, poetry, role playing by young artists and local activist groups, and Internet publishing training. The event is sponsored by the Plymouth Congregational Church Community Action Committee and the Peoples Media Center, a grassroots community center that seeks to empower oppressed and

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1152767298001784222006-07-13T00:59:00.000-04:002006-07-13T01:08:18.143-04:00

George Bush's National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is getting ready to deal a serious blow to workers' rights -- and you can help stop it. The NLRB is considering adopting new rules that would classify several broad categories of workers -- nurses, scientists, cooks, security guards and others -- as "supervisors" rather than workers. This would prevent them from being able to participate in

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1152588728096539332006-07-11T00:21:00.000-04:002006-07-10T23:32:08.223-04:00

The Sparkle Kids Action Network presents the Chorus of Crayons Tour 2006, a four-week journey throughout the Northeast, Midwest and Canada by this troupe of independent thinkers, songwriters, artists and activists – in a converted 1987 veggie-diesel Mercedes.Jacinta Bunnell, Michael Truckpile, Julie Novak and Dave End deal creatively with the themes of gender, politics, queer issues, and work and

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1152505468456727312006-07-10T00:18:00.000-04:002006-07-10T00:43:48.066-04:00

The Franklin School property needs to be renovated to benefit its residents, not to subsidize a wealthy developer. Councilmember Jack Evans believes that the Franklin School property is too valuable to be used for an emergency shelter for the homeless. Indeed, the building is assessed at $10.3 million. Yet a 29-year lease has been signed with Western Development Corporation (WDC) to turn the

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1152071954690548362006-07-05T00:54:00.000-04:002006-07-04T23:59:16.146-04:00

Africa Action is hosting a summer film series focused on HIV/AIDS in Africa. Films will be shown every other Thursday, followed by a speaker, and are free. The series, which will take place around D.C., offers an opportunity to watch critical films and hear from speakers who are leading the fight against HIV/AIDS.It starts off this week with guest speakers Folabi Olagbaju from Amnesty

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151647182669876102006-06-30T01:52:00.000-04:002006-06-30T02:01:19.750-04:00

On Independence Day, Americans will express their patriotism with parades, barbecues and fireworks. But this July 4, Code Pink will fast in memory of the dead and wounded in Iraq, and will call for independence from war, and for our nation to be the democracy it was created to be, not an empire.Hunger strikes have been used to change policy and social wrongs for hundreds of years. Fasters

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151646739901848132006-06-30T01:46:00.000-04:002006-06-30T01:52:19.910-04:00

Registered DC Statehood Green Party people and friends are invited to drink a refreshing cup of green tea with the Statehood Green candidates at Washington's first all eco-friendly store, Future Green. The slate of potential candidates will be there to discuss their platforms and election-year strategies. We say "potential" because they need YOUR signatures to GET on this year's ballot.When:

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151556088486397432006-06-29T00:32:00.000-04:002006-06-29T00:41:28.496-04:00

DC Books to Prisons is sponsoring "The Hardest Question Ever," a three-act play with live performers, chain-gang inspired music and shadow puppets set inside a life-size prison cell covered with hundreds of letters written by prisoners. The show aims to create a dialogue on how society encourages violence but punishes those who are violent.The play portrays responsibility, forgiveness and the

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151466419974496562006-06-28T00:39:00.000-04:002006-06-27T23:46:59.976-04:00

I was standing in front of Union Station waiting for a bus, watching a couple of "Linda Cropp for Mayor" workers milling around. They were soliciting signatures on petitions to place Cropp's name on the ballot for mayor in September's election. As I try to carry an unapproachable swagger when in crowds, they stepped up to the gentleman standing next to me and asked if he was a DC resident. He

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151465934891084772006-06-28T00:34:00.000-04:002006-06-27T23:38:54.893-04:00

The Shondes are a queer and trans rock quartet playing driving rock music with classical influences and layered harmonies, and fueled by their radical politics and activism. "Shonde" is Yiddish for "disgrace, shame or outrage" and their music is about connecting with others who are "shondes" to the communities they come from, and about political risk and struggle.The Shondes are heading out on

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151465660259718562006-06-28T00:33:00.000-04:002006-06-27T23:34:20.273-04:00

Want films that make you laugh and inspire you to take action? Check out the DC premiere of the Media that Matters Film Festival, presented by Campus Progress. These short films by young, independent artist-activists tackle gay rights, poverty, life in the military, women's rights internationally, and tons more. Be one of the first in DC to see the films and connect with young progressives.When:

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151385512906218642006-06-27T01:11:00.000-04:002006-06-27T01:18:32.940-04:00

"I brought these groups together because I want to introduce more diversity in the DC music scene by bringing different types of music together." – Henry6 to 6:30 p.m. – Poetry/Prose/Hip-Hop (open mic)6:45 to 7:15 p.m. – La Nueva Cosecha (revolutionary folk from Latin America)7:30 to 8 p.m. – Stone Gato (violin rock)8:15 to 9:15 p.m. Cascade in Blue (soundtrack to the universe)9:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151294083360735412006-06-26T00:48:00.000-04:002006-06-25T23:54:43.370-04:00

In celebration of Pride Month, Campus Progress and the Human Rights Campaign want you to come out and network with young professionals and interns. This networking event will bring together young gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer professionals and their allies to discuss the role of GLBTQ voices in the progressive movement. Heavy hors d’oeuvres provided for your finger food fun.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1151037367414113822006-06-23T00:24:00.000-04:002006-06-23T01:12:16.946-04:00

National Clean Money Day is Tuesday, June 27, and Common Cause and its coalition partners have scheduled house parties across the country. Clean Money Day will give thousands of Americans the chance to talk about money, politics, and how to reclaim our democracy.The parties will feature screenings of a new film about Tom DeLay and his legacy in Washington. "The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1150954235602701522006-06-22T01:18:00.000-04:002006-06-22T01:30:35.696-04:00

To encourage public participation in the celebration of World Refugee Day here in Washington, the UN Refugee Agency has partnered with the National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to sponsor refugee performances, exhibits, discussion panels, congressional activities and a screening of the documentary film, "Refugee All Stars."The following are

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1150862573014015332006-06-21T00:52:00.000-04:002006-06-21T10:22:06.020-04:00

Four years after becoming independent, East Timor is again in the world's media. As violent conflict continues, the government has invited international troops to avert increased chaos and casualties. Is the poorest country in Asia on the verge of losing the independence, democracy and peace that its people won after decades of costly struggle?The situation is complex – massive unemployment,

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1150695524137702212006-06-19T01:29:00.000-04:002006-06-19T01:38:44.176-04:00

Check out the U-Liners, Anne Feeney, Joe Glazer, Lynn Marie Smith, Charlie King and other artists, musicians, dancers and poets from union halls across the nation in a concert and arts extravaganza at the 28th Annual Great Labor Arts Exchange at the National Labor College.The U-Liners, a roots-rock band based in the DC area, will play a special presentation when the band's founder, Joe Uehlein,

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1150348622497548682006-06-15T01:08:00.000-04:002006-06-15T01:17:02.576-04:00

The DC Juneteenth Celebration and Music Festival commemorates the anniversary of the day, June 19, 1865, when Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, to establish the Emancipation Proclamation as law in the last state of Confederate rebellion – two and a half years after the date of the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863). The 2nd annual DC Juneteenth event will celebrate the end of

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1150294864976656972006-06-14T10:14:00.000-04:002006-06-14T13:32:28.930-04:00

Many of the sprawling houses in the DC area are being built by Quadrant Homes, a developer subsidiary of the largest lumber company in the world, Weyerhaeuser, with wood from the forested traditional lands of Grassy Narrows Nation.The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) invites you to watch an amazing film about the resistance by an indigenous people to the clear-cut logging of old-growth forests on

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1150179378171902472006-06-13T02:07:00.000-04:002006-06-13T02:22:45.993-04:00

The Kennedy Center presents former Doors drummer John Densmore and master Persian musician Reza Derakshani for a musical collaboration that is at once haunting and spiritual, driving and hypnotic. They call their efforts "Peaceful Sounds from the Axis of Evil" because, as Densmore says, "This as a beautiful hybrid between two countries that are turning more and more bellicose.""We're not

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1150089659892684162006-06-12T01:19:00.000-04:002006-06-12T01:20:59.903-04:00

On the surface, privatization may not look so bad. But delve deeper into this government's use of it, and it reeks of profiteering and mismanagement. I know it's a conservative way of thinking – smaller government and all that. But I doubt that Barry Goldwater thought it meant out-sourcing war, union-busting, and private armies patrolling the streets of New Orleans.Here in Washington, the levees

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1149819328938122792006-06-09T00:13:00.000-04:002006-06-08T22:15:28.963-04:00

The 2006 DC Dyke March is this weekend. This year's theme is "End the Apathy – Volunteer in Your Community."When: Saturday, June 10, at noonWhere: Dupont CircleMore info: www.geocities.com/dcdykemarchPhoto courtesy of Trish YarrowWashington's 31st annual Capital Pride Festival winds down this weekend with a street festival and parade.More Info: this website

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1149602703792650262006-06-06T09:52:00.000-04:002006-06-06T10:05:03.910-04:00

"Code Pink needs you on Wednesday evenings for one hour to stand on the corner, share a moment of pink, and spread peace across our cities and towns! Wednesday Women Vigils for Peace take place around the country and maybe even the world between the hours of 5 to 7 every Wednesday evening."When: Wednesday, June 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.Where: Pennsylvania Ave. and 6th St. SEMore Info:

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1149485770164921452006-06-05T01:15:00.000-04:002006-06-05T01:41:33.976-04:00

Armageddon isn't likely to occur this week. I read an article over the weekend about one of those Internet betting sites that takes bets on everything and anything. (Will the winner of the US National Spelling Bee be wearing glasses? She wasn't.) They're laying odds against the end of the world happening on June 6, 2006 (6/6/6, the number of the beast.) Minimum bet is $500, and if you bet against

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1149223779842571972006-06-02T00:39:00.000-04:002006-06-02T00:53:26.516-04:00

In this town, vigils, rallies and marches are a dime a dozen. Just look at the list of vigils in the left-hand sidebar – we have no shortage of compassion or commitment. DC's activism is second to no one's, and it has always been a magnet for creative politicking. Even in the midst of this hyper-activism, one vigil stands out. The anti-nuclear vigil outside the White House has run continuously

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1149132196172982362006-06-01T00:17:00.000-04:002006-05-31T23:23:16.236-04:00

Check out a night of foot-stomping, raise-the-roof songs of peace and justice with the D.C. Labor Chorus, a group of union activists committed to celebrating and sharing the rich cultural heritage of working people, particularly through song. "Bring on the Songs" will raise money for the Labor Heritage Foundation's John Handcox Fund, providing scholarship assistance for union and community

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1149054216518749932006-05-31T01:32:00.000-04:002006-05-31T10:03:19.060-04:00

The newly-formed U.S. Climate Emergency Council, together with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and the Climate Crisis Coalition, is organizing an action at the Washington, D.C. area headquarters of NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA is the parent agency for the National Hurricane Center (NHC).Last week, NOAA and NHC had a press conference with their predictions

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1148937814700894912006-05-30T00:13:00.000-04:002006-05-29T17:23:34.810-04:00

Workers at Verizon Wireless lack basic workplace rights and receive inadequate health and retirement benefits. When they have tried to organize to fix these problems, Verizon has conducted a campaign of illegal firings, threats, intimidation, worker surveillance and has even shut down Northeast call centers and moved them to “right to work” states.Join with Jobs with Justice and CWA activists to

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1148530137112628272006-05-25T00:06:00.000-04:002006-05-25T00:10:42.773-04:00

Washington has the largest and longest running LGBT Black Pride in the world. Join in this weekend and celebrate its 16th anniversary!When: Friday, May 26 to Monday, May 29More Info: www.dcblackpride.org/2006welcome.htm

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1148268083330410192006-05-22T00:17:00.000-04:002006-05-21T23:21:23.343-04:00

From www.unionvoice.org:Farm workers who pick tomatoes for McDonald's hamburgers and Chipotle's burritos earn about 45 cents for every 32-pound container of tomatoes they pick, a subpoverty wage that has remained stagnant for almost 30 years. Although Taco Bell signed an agreement last year with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Florida to pay an additional one cent per pound for tomatoes it

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1148010231567843752006-05-19T00:28:00.000-04:002006-05-19T00:00:02.743-04:00

I can't take much more of this. I've always been an information junkie, but I'm beginning to crack under the weight of this government's NSA-run-amok, fence-building, benefit-slashing, war-profiteering, stomp-on-the-world ways. I need a break from it all – someone, please, make me laugh!Rick Fiori does a one-man show, "The Worst President Ever," monthly in Washington. The Washington Post's

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1147836356543170962006-05-17T00:12:00.000-04:002006-05-16T23:30:16.653-04:00

"Sir, No Sir" is the suppressed story of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam. This powerful and timely documentary reveals a hidden history, when a network of underground anti-war newspapers flourished, AWOL vets chained themselves alongside civilians in a San Francisco church, and soldiers rioted at the Presidio stockade.Giddy footage shows troops cheering Jane Fonda in the "F.T.A." (Fuck

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1147755305438573042006-05-16T00:42:00.000-04:002006-05-16T00:57:37.730-04:00

AfterDowningStreet.org has been asking people to sign a petition opposing war with Iran. Join with Cindy Sheehan, in cooporation with the Network of Spiritual Progressives, to deliver the petition signatures and comments to the White House.Where: Lafayette Park (H Street between 15th and 17th Streets, NWWhen: Thursday, May 18, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1147664226340215632006-05-15T00:34:00.000-04:002006-05-14T23:37:58.810-04:00

What kind of educational system allows half of its students to drop out before graduating? How can anyone escape poverty without a good education? Come to a panel discussion, sponsored by Community Family Life Services, dealing with these important issues. Add your voice, show your concern and be part of the solutionWhen: Wednesday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noonWhere: Goethe Institute (812 7th St.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1147097829749333882006-05-08T10:16:00.000-04:002006-05-16T09:59:59.093-04:00

Eyes Wide Open, the American Friends Service Committee's widely acclaimed exhibit of boots and shoes commemorating the casualties of the Iraq war is returning to Washington, DC after a tour of more than 70 cities. This year, the exhibit anchors a larger four-day event, Silence of the Dead – Voices of the Living: A Witness To End the War in Iraq, co-sponsored by groups of veterans, military

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1146630095721227902006-05-03T00:11:00.000-04:002006-05-03T00:21:35.733-04:00

Join Critical Mass DC for a nice, calm bike ride through the streets of Washington. Let's show the city what the streets would look like if more people rode bikes. Why? Because riding your bike is healthier, sustainable, builds better communities and is lots of fun!When: The first Friday of every month, at 6 p.m.Where: Dupont Circle

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1146630633506143512006-05-03T00:01:00.000-04:002006-05-03T00:30:33.510-04:00

Veteran singer/songwriter and political activist Dave Lippman will perform a benefit concert for the Washington Peace Center. Accompanied by his alter ego George Shrub, the world's only known singing CIA agent, Lippman's show has delighted and terrified audiences throughout the free world. Current victims of his parody include the faith-based missile shield, Sport Futility Vehicles and, of course

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1146542854990637302006-05-02T00:05:00.000-04:002006-05-02T00:07:35.006-04:00

From www.inclusivecity.org:"The revised Comprehensive Plan for the District of Columbia is coming to life. A working draft of the entire document is being assembled now and will be available for preview in just a few weeks. At public meetings and ANC Briefings held throughout 2005, you shared your thoughts and views on the future of our city."We have drafted a Plan based on your input, along with

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1146459411670401222006-05-01T00:51:00.000-04:002006-05-01T00:56:51.680-04:00

From www.tenac.org:"Tenants' rights and rent control are on the line in this city. Tenants have received 'love letters' from landlords extolling the benefits of a substitute so-called 'rent reform' measure crafted by Sharon Ambrose, Mayor Williams and his landlord chums. Forget about 'love.' This 'poison pen' Ambrose/Williams offering pushes legislation which would disastrously weaken what is

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1146116192952573922006-04-27T01:20:00.000-04:002006-04-27T01:40:41.830-04:00

April 28 is Workers' Memorial Day, established in 1989 as an international day of remembrance for workers who died or were injured on the job. This day is the anniversary of the creation of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Here in Washington, we have at least four memorials to workers:"Amtrak Workers" at Union Station

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1146070155821502892006-04-26T12:37:00.000-04:002006-04-26T12:49:44.066-04:00

Join Antonia Juhasz for a discussion of her new book, "The Bush Agenda : Invading the World, One Economy at a Time [amazon.com]," and an activist discussion about how we can stop the economic invasion of Iraq and how to unseat and replace the Bush Regime. This book exposes the radical corporate globalization agenda of the Bush Administration as it is being implemented in Iraq, across the region

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1145938654432272732006-04-25T00:06:00.000-04:002006-04-25T00:18:08.183-04:00

Ten years have passed since the start of the grassroots movement for justice in the U.S. Department of Agriculture farm system. The nation's largest black farmers' organizations will mark the occasion with a rally outside USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The groups' leaders, along with hundreds of members and supporters, will then march to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress to ask

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1145851451559725492006-04-24T00:56:00.000-04:002006-04-24T15:19:32.960-04:00

Washington, D.C., has seen rental fees rise dramatically over the last five years. My rent has gone up 50 percent in that time. Previously affordable neighborhoods are gentrifying at the speed of light, forcing low-income families, the working poor, and folks on fixed incomes to leave the city and move farther away from family, friends and work. The 21st century economy has brought condos to

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1145597040925018512006-04-21T01:14:00.000-04:002006-04-21T01:24:04.280-04:00

The deadline for signing up for the Medicare prescription drug plan is May 15. If you or someone you know still needs help navigating this mess, attend a free clinic to help decide which plan is best. Be sure to bring your Medicare card and Medicaid card (if you also receive Medicaid), a list of your medications or prescription bottles, and the letters you may have about Medicare drug benefits

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1145460428461497832006-04-19T11:17:00.000-04:002006-04-19T11:27:08.593-04:00

The National Capital Chapter of The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) invites you to a fundraising evening of art, wine, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction. The silent auction includes items from Whole Foods, Pacers, Zipcar, Trader Joe's, Mary Kay, American Craft, photographer Claude Taylor, Helzberg Diamonds, Arena Stage and more.All proceeds will benefit the U.S. Committee for

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1145243785324049242006-04-17T00:11:00.000-04:002006-04-16T23:16:25.350-04:00

Come to the International Action Center's monthly forum and learn about recent developments in the struggle for immigrant rights, including the fight against the racist Sensenbrenner bill and why it's important for U.S. workers to stand in solidarity with immigrants. Berta Joubert-Ceci, a Latin American solidarity and immigrant rights activist, will be the featured speaker. She has written and

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1145023517764642832006-04-14T09:58:00.000-04:002006-04-14T10:11:03.436-04:00

On April 16, 1862, while the Civil War still raged, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Compensated Emancipation Act, which released 3,100 enslaved persons held in involuntary servitude in the District of Columbia. This law struck a mighty blow against slavery that led to the Emancipation Proclamation nine months later. Until the early 1900s, yearly DC Emancipation Day celebrations were

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1144906638469302892006-04-13T01:26:00.000-04:002006-04-13T01:37:57.553-04:00

The DC Anti-War Network calls on all Washingtonians to stand with the group at a vigil against torture to:* Expose the widespread use of this illegal and immoral practice;* Educate and raise consciousness about the use of torture;* Shed light on the institutional use of torture inside US jails and prisons;Make connections between the use of torture within the US and its use abroad; and * Work

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1144730536107691072006-04-11T00:29:00.000-04:002006-04-11T00:45:20.916-04:00

What was life like for enslaved and free African Americans in Washington, D.C. from 1800 to 1862? What kind to work did they do? Where were the slave markets? For the answers come to: “Slavery and Freedom in Washington, D.C. 1800-1862”, a panel discussion organized by the National Museum of African American History and Culture in commemoration of Washington D.C. Emancipation Day.When: Wednesday,

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1144329838676041612006-04-06T09:13:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:49:58.696-04:00

Never forget that everythingHitler did in Germany was legal.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Immigrants and their allies are continuing historic mobilizations in cities across the country, and here in Washington, DC, to oppose the harsh and unworkable HR 4437, and to demand real immigration reform that is comprehensive, respects civil rights, reunites families, protects workers and offers a path to

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1144242488342958852006-04-05T09:04:00.000-04:002006-04-05T11:55:53.740-04:00

Members of Congress Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and John Conyers (D-Mich.) are sponsoring a dramatic reading of the play "Guantánamo -- Honor Bound to Defend Freedom" here in Washington.Tight, tense and boldly current, "Guantánamo" tells the gripping true stories of four British residents imprisoned at Guantánamo and paints an unforgettable portrait of America’s controversial prison. "Guantánamo"

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1144074169295400372006-04-03T10:22:00.000-04:002006-04-03T10:22:49.316-04:00

It's been nearly four decades since Martin Luther King's assassination sparked riots in Washington, D.C., and parts of the nation's capital are still trying to recover from the impact of the violence. While some speak of a city renaissance, others are unsure whether the district will ever fully recover. Join in for a screening and discussion of the film "14th Street Freestyle 68 2 98." The film,

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1143731665522300272006-03-30T10:01:00.000-05:002006-03-30T10:19:57.796-05:00

Join campus workers from Georgetown University as they speak out about their struggle to organize for union representation and living wages! In keeping with Georgetown's and Jesuits' commitment to human rights, specifically the right to organize, call on President DeGioia to accept our card check policy. Speakers include:* Georgetown workers P&R Janitors speak about their struggle to unionize at

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1143519258939695332006-03-28T00:11:00.000-05:002006-03-27T23:14:18.956-05:00

This year's DC Dyke March –"End the Apathy – Volunteer in Your Community" – will be held on Saturday, June 10. Get involved and help organize the march by attending a dyke march committee meeting.When: Every Wednesday, starting March 29, at 7:30 p.m.Where: Sparky's Espresso Cafe (1720 14th St. NW)More info: www.geocities.com/dcdykemarchPhoto courtesy of Trish Yarrow

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1143439226117722042006-03-27T00:47:00.000-05:002006-03-27T01:00:46.703-05:00

The quality of education in our schools has been undermined by the political meddling of Congress, chronic under funding, low expectations and shocking disregard for our children.This has set the stage for privatization of our school system -- in the form of 51 new charter schools and vouchers. Congress would have us believe that our only choice is between an overwhelmed, decaying traditional

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1143179136021209892006-03-24T00:34:00.000-05:002006-03-24T00:45:36.063-05:00

The 40 minute film, "Anacostia: Restoring the People's River," produced by the Anacostia Watershed Society, explores the river's rich cultural history and the inspiring efforts of local people to make the river a clean centerpiece of the community, suitable for swimming and fishing.Come to a screening, followed by a discussion focusing on women's roles in the restoration of the Anacostia River

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1143129816550941592006-03-23T10:53:00.000-05:002006-03-23T11:07:36.566-05:00

Thanks to Stand Up! for Democracy for pointing to this video produced on Current.tv about DC democracy: Description:"It's often overlooked that more than half a million residents of our nation's capital don't have a vote in Congress."While soldiers from D.C. are sent to war and every Washingtonian continues to pay federal taxes, the predominantly African-American residents of D.C. have little

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1143000223508497172006-03-22T00:09:00.000-05:002006-03-21T23:03:43.523-05:00

Join with the DC Radio Co-op and get the basics in sound gathering, interviewing, rapid audio production and distribution. Then participate in shaping what you've learned with immediate feedback at the Pacifica station in DC, WPFW (89.3 FM). By sticking with it and interning for 3-6 months you can learn to:1. Cover events, the news and record music.2. Use a mini disc and other recording devices.3

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1142834649160729322006-03-20T00:54:00.000-05:002006-03-20T01:04:09.176-05:00

Studio One Eight presents “The Art of War.” The exhibit marks the 3-year anniversary of the Iraqi conflict that began on March 20th 2003. The show brings together works inspired by the conflict and current events of the middle east. The exhibit will includes artwork by artists Anna U. Davis, Dana Ellyn, J Coleman, Jordin Isip, Kelly Towles, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, Matt Sesow, Peter Excho, Scott G.

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1142488927691787512006-03-16T00:46:00.000-05:002006-03-16T01:02:07.753-05:00

This weekend marks the third anniversary of the start of the war against Iraq. Join in to rally, march and vigil for peace.DCMarch down Mass. Ave. To a rally with speakers, music, poetry, and a speak out against the war and occupation. Sponsored by Washington Peace Center, DC Anti War Network, World Can't Wait, TASSC, Northern Virginians Peace Coalition, Washington Ethical Society, Prince

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1142315917655010472006-03-14T00:50:00.000-05:002006-03-14T00:59:06.096-05:00

Join the International Action Center at its monthly forum to screen the movie "Vera Drake" about a working class abortionist in 1950's Britain who performed abortions and comes under terrible state repression for illegally helping women exercise their right to choose. Join in afterward for an open discussion on the movie, the history of International Women's Day and the current right-wing attack

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1142291728791473342006-03-13T18:03:00.000-05:002006-03-13T18:15:28.873-05:00

Check out the Virginia Grassroots Coalition as they hold a public forum to talk about building a working coalition between progressives and faith-based folks. There is so much common ground in the values the secular and sacred communities hold dear. Help explore that common ground, talking about what keeps us together and what drives us apart. There will be panelists from Faithful America,

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1142230455424301772006-03-13T01:12:00.000-05:002006-03-13T01:14:32.893-05:00

FEMA announced a two-week extension for all hotel/motel residents in Louisiana and Mississippi, which enables them to remain in their rooms until March 15, 2006. The Gulf Coast Renewal Campaign is not demanding that the agency move deadlines, but that FEMA move Katrina survivors into viable and affordable transitional and long-term housing.Rally and march to demand that FEMA move the displaced

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1141970215681396162006-03-10T12:33:00.000-05:002006-03-10T00:58:34.176-05:00

Dance away during a night of political punk rock featuring Blowback, whose lyrics touch on a litany of domestic and international issues – from the Middle East, Rwanda and Chile to civil liberties, corporate malfeasance and congressional pandering. The band has played for crowds of 10,000 to 50,000 at numerous DC protests over the past years, but more than music, Blowback has organized and

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1141881826985662232006-03-09T00:13:00.000-05:002006-03-09T00:24:19.413-05:00

If you missed CodePink's Delegation of Iraqi Women, here's your last chance to learn firsthand how Iraq has been affected by war and how you can help stop the flawed Bush Administration foreign policy. The evening is cosponsored by the Virginia Grassroots Coalition, the ADAMS Center, and the Dulles Community Action Network. The format will be simple and unscripted. A moderated Q&A session will

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1141706769211321172006-03-07T00:33:00.000-05:002006-03-06T23:46:09.286-05:00

Are you worried about women's access to abortion? You should be! Heather Booth was a founder of JANE – the underground, feminist abortion service that existed from 1969 to 1973 which consisted of over 100 members who provided more than 11,000 illegal abortions in Chicago. The Brian MacKenzie Infoshop, Visions in Feminism, and the Down There Health Collective invite you to hear Booth speak about

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1141625135093083072006-03-06T00:54:00.000-05:002006-03-06T01:05:35.176-05:00

Join CodePink Women for Peace, Gold Star Families for Peace and the Iraqi Women's Delegation to kick off International Women's Day. The delegation from Iraq will be joined by Cindy Sheehan and Mothers of Gold Star Families for Peace, and Medea Benjamin, Gael Murphy and Jodie Evans of CodePink. Come hear these amazing women speak out about why they are saying no to war and yes to peace! Admission

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1141624445277608302006-03-06T00:53:00.000-05:002006-03-06T00:54:05.280-05:00

The National Capital Immigration Coalition comprises more than 40 diverse organizations based in Washington, DC – including labor, social services and the religious community – who have united to improve the lives of immigrants in the Metro DC area. Rally with them to "Stop HR4437," a bill in Congress that would criminalize 11 million immigrants residing in the US, as well as anyone who provides

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1141624373515904672006-03-06T00:51:00.000-05:002006-03-06T00:52:53.530-05:00

The Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force is an all-volunteer, non-violent group founded in the 1980s to promote peaceful and safe access to women's health clinics in the DC metropolitan area. The group is recruiting volunteer escorts to ensure a peaceful and reassuring presence for patients, their companions and staff at several local clinics. Training sessions are held monthly and are free

Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04455411138450174609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042599.post-1141276241771622642006-03-02T00:06:00.000-05:002006-03-02T01:43:02.216-05:00

Come to a concert and screening of the film "A Union Man: The Life and Work of Julius Margolin," the story of the 89-year-old living legend of the New York City labor movement. He's been active since the 1930s in the CIO, National Maritime Union and Local 52 of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, which he has represented in the Central Labor Council for 32 years. A

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The Sundance-award winning film, After Innocence, tells the story of seven men and their emotional journey back into society and efforts to rebuild their lives after being wrongfully imprisoned for decades and then released after DNA evidence proved their innocence.The film will be shown in conjunction with "The Innocents: Head Shots," a nationally touring exhibition presenting photographic

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The Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU-88.5 FM) will spend this week in neighborhoods throughout the DC metro area. Every day from noon to two, listeners call into the show, but this special live event will let the audience drive the discussion in a community forum.The first "Kojo in Your Community" will be two one-hour conversations, recorded for broadcast, where you can come talk about DC's changing

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As the anniversary of last year's Georgetown University hunger strike nears, 20 members of Congress are urging Georgetown President DeGioia to use his influence to ensure that university contractors recognize the janitors' union. Although a majority of janitors have signed union cards over the past year, the university has so far failed to recognize the union. And campus workers have not been

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The Chesapeake Climate Action Network and Chesapeake Native Nursery is hosting a clean energy open house and native plant garden tour! Come see solar panels! View electric, biodiesel, and hybrid cars firsthand! Eat solar-baked cookies! Learn how to landscape your yard with native plants! Buy wind power certificates and energy-saving light bulbs! Test drive a tofu-powered lawn mower! And more!

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This in from MoveOn:"The president is breaking the law. Momentum is already mounting in Congress for a real, independent investigation into the president's illegal wiretapping program. But unless Congress knows that citizens are concerned, they'll shrink from their responsibility to act as a check on the president's power."To turn up the pressure on Congress, we’re organizing nationwide '

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The Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force is an all-volunteer, non-violent group founded in the 1980s to promote peaceful and safe access to women's health clinics in the DC metropolitan area. The group is recruiting volunteer escorts to ensure a peaceful and reassuring presence for patients, their companions and staff at several local clinics. Training sessions are held monthly and are free

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