| Progressive Calendar 06.28.11 | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: David Shove (shove001 tc.umn.edu)
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| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:35:20 -0700 (PDT) | |
P R O G R E S S I V E C A L E N D A R 06.28.11 1. Honduras 6.28 6:30pm 2. Beyond the wars 6.28 6:30pm 3. Shut down/rise up! 6.28 7pm 4. Palestine film 6.28 7pm Northfield MN 5. Alliant vigil 6.29 7am 6. Organize/faith 6.29 12noon 7. Vs AIPAC 6.29 5:30pm --------1 of 7-------- From: Women Against Military Madness <wamm [at] mtn.org> Subject: Honduras 6.28 6:30pm Hear Pastor Luis Alvarenga: Report from Honduras Tuesday, June 28, 6:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 East 31st Street, Minneapolis. Pastor Luis Alvarenga participated in a solidarity delegation to Honduras early this year. The delegation visited the area of Bajo Aguan, which has been hard hit by repression against the struggle of the campesinos to regain their land. Many have been killed, and many arrested and tortured. Hear about the resistance of the Honduran people to the military coup two years ago, removing President Manuel Zelaya, who has just returned from exile May 28. All are welcome. Sponsored by: Hands Off Honduras Coalition. FFI: Visit http://hondurasfreedom.blogspot.com/ . --------2 of 7-------- From: mjshahidiusa [at] aol.com From: Tonka Progressives <mail-server [at] cd3.usnpo.org> Subject: Beyond the wars 6.28 6:30pm The Tonka Progressives Joint Meeting with the Lake Country Progressives Ridgedale Byerly's, 13081 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305 Tuesday, June 28 6:30 p.m. - Social 7 p.m. Program Beyond the Wars: Why America Must Change its Foreign Policy! A Discussion and Debate on U.S. Mideast Policy With Jay Shahidi - Environmental and Peace Activist Mehr "Jay" Shahidi came to the United States from Iran for higher education. He is a small business owner who has also been a human rights, environmental, and peace activist for years. Currently he is on the Board of Directors of the American Refugee Committee and United Nations Association of MN. He co-founded the Iranian-American Society of MN and has had leadership roles in over 40 civic and advocacy groups since coming to Minnesota 41 years ago. See 3 1/2 minutes video of Mr. Shahidi speaking on chain reaction to President Bush's referring to Iran as part of the axis of evil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ5jxTmj9C8 Mr. Shahidi will give a profit-loss analysis of some past wars, the current wars, and future wars. Not all wars are won militarily by one side or the other. The three wars which the U.S. is conducting now and a possible fourth one with Iran are and will be very destructive but inconclusive. --------3 of 7-------- From: lydiahowell [at] comcast.net Subject: Shut down, rise up! 7pm ORGANIZING MEETING TONIGHT Tuesday, June 28th, at 7:00pm (childcare available) @ the PPNA building, 821 E 35th St, Minneapolis We're converging under the banner of "Shut down, rise up!" to respond to the Minnesota's expected government shutdown, and we'd like you to join us. Starting on *July 1st*, we'll be coming together in Powderhorn Park (3400 15th Ave S, Mpls) every evening to share resources, organize political action, and build community. *A free meal will be provided starting at 5pm every day,* followed by a general assembly. We'll also have music and fun! Bring what you can and take what you need! For more info, see: http://ShutDownRiseUp.org/ For updates, subscribe to our announcements list by sending an email to: SDRU+subscribe [at] googlegroups.com Check out our poster/pamphlet: http://shutdownriseup.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/shutdownriseup-poster-print-low-res.pdf *What is Shut Down Rise Up?* On July 1st, the Minnesota state government will likely shutdown. Tens of thousands of public employees could be laid off, and cutbacks on services ranging from transportation to health coverage, food stamps to nursing homes, homeless shelters to the court system could have devastating effects on many more. As anti-authoritarians, we recognize both the immediate need people have for the government to return to its regular operations (for many, this is a matter of survival), and also the fact that the government and corporations work in tandem to exploit our communities and strip them of self-sufficiency. As invested members of our communities, we're responding by starting to address the needs and issues arising from the shutdown while also presenting our own analysis of the system that has produced this crisis. We are converging to pool resources, services, and political actions that will address some of the immediate needs created by the shutdown. We intend to occupy a shared physical space for the purposes of this resource-sharing and community building, and also to maintain an internet information hub on actions and alternative services related to the shutdown. We are an open group and welcome anyone who is interested in exploring radical, anti-authoritarian responses to this government-created crisis and in working together to create alternatives to the capitalist system. If you'd like to get involved in organizing, come to our next meeting! Tuesday, June 28th, at 7:00pm (childcare available) @ the PPNA building, 821 E 35th St, Minneapolis --------4 of 7-------- From: Charles & Hertha Lutz <chlutz1 [at] comcast.net> Subject: Palestine film 6.28 7pm Northfield MN Tuesday, June 28, 7pm, at Bethel Lutheran, 1321 North Av., Northfield: Holy Land Film Fest opens with showing of ³Arnaıs Children². Continues with ³Little Town of Bethlehem² July 5, ³Budrus² July 12. ³Arnaıs Children² features childrenıs theater group in Jenin, West Bank. ³Little Town of Bethlehem² explores nonviolence movement from perspective of an Israeli Jew, a Palestinian Muslim, and a Palestinian Christian. ³Budrus² looks at Fatah, Hamas, and Israeli Jewish activists joining for Separation Wall protest in a West Bank community. Free, open to public. Sponsor: Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel. --------5 of 7-------- From: AlliantACTION <alliantaction [at] circlevision.org> Subject: Alliant vigil 6.29 7am Join us Wednesday morning, 7-8 am Now in our 14th year of consecutive Wednesday morning vigils outside Alliant Techsystems, 7480 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie. We ask Who Profit$? Who Dies? directions and lots of info: alliantACTION.org --------6 of 7-------- From: Joan Vanhala <joan [at] metrostability.org> Subject: Organize/faith 6.29 12noon Alliance for Metropolitan Stability Organizer Roundtable: Lessons from Faith-Based Organizers We all know the facts. The Twin Cities region has one of the highest rates of racial employment disparities in the nation. We know that low-income communities suffer from economic disinvestment, poor transportation options and high energy costs. Amidst all of the facts, what motivate us to organize, to fight and to change systems so that the future of our region reflects the social justice that we value? For many organizers, their faith is that driving force. Join us for our next Organizer Roundtable as we feature the work of the faith community in organizing. We will learn how groups around the region are motivated by faith to tackle the root causes of poverty and racism, and the tools that they are using to do it. http://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/_public/ct.asp?aacwc=3715532252570080344259800191&ct=event06&redir=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ethedatabank%2Ecom%2Fdpg%2F322%2Fmtglistproc%2Easp%3Fformid%3Devent%26caleventid%3D19502 Organizer Roundtable: Lessons from Faith-Based Organizers Noon to 1:30pm Wednesday, June 29 Franklin Library 1314 East Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55404 Presenters: Alison Killeen, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition organizer Adam Robinson, Catholic Charities Office for Social Justice public policy organizer Melissa Rudnick, Jewish Community Action community organizer Ralph Wyman, Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance director Organizer Roundtables are free, but http://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/_public/ct.asp?aacwc=3715532252570080344259800191&ct=event06&redir=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ethedatabank%2Ecom%2Fdpg%2F322%2Fmtglistproc%2Easp%3Fformid%3Devent%26caleventid%3D19502 registration is required. Light snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring your lunch! Joan Vanhala Coalition Organizer Alliance for Metropolitan Stability 2525 E Franklin Avenue, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55406 612-332-4471 mailto:joan [at] metrostability.org joan [at] metrostability.org --------7 of 7-------- From: Women Against Military Madness <wamm [at] mtn.org> Subject: Vs AIPAC 6.29 5:30pm Protest: AIPAC Minnesota Annual Event Wednesday, June 29, 5:30 p.m. Minneapolis Hilton, 1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis. AIPAC, or the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, describes itself as the most important organization affecting the U.S. relationship with Israel. AIPAC has one objective: strengthening American support for Israel. Because our politicians are fearful of confronting AIPAC, they give in to AIPAC's demands no matter what the impact on the U.S. or the Mideast might be, enabling Israel to commit flagrant human rights abuses and violations of international law. AIPAC supports endless conflict in the Middle East by lobbying for billions of dollars in U.S. military aid to Israel and continued occupation of Palestinian land. AIPAC works to insure that Israel is provided with U.S. military aid and weapons at the cost of more than $3 billion each year. Join others in reminding AIPAC, and especially the politicians that support it, that we stand on the side of human rights and peace, and we demand an end to the unqualified support of Israeli policies. We stand for a future of peace and justice, not war and occupation. Sponsored by: the Coalition for Palestinian Rights (CPR). WAMM is a member of CPR. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - David Shove shove001 [at] tc.umn.edu rhymes with clove Progressive Calendar over 2225 subscribers as of 12.19.02 please send all messages in plain text no attachments vote third party for president for congress for governor now and forever Socialism YES Capitalism NO Impeach Obama To GO DIRECTLY to an item, eg --------8 of x-------- do a find on --8 Research almost any topic raised here at: CounterPunch http://counterpunch.org Dissident Voice http://dissidentvoice.org Common Dreams http://commondreams.org Once you're there, do a search on your topic, eg obama drones
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