WEDS NOV 11, 7 pm, Peace Action of Washington will host an Afghan hero. BBC calls Malalai Joya "The BRAVEST WOMAN IN AFGHANISTAN", at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave at Seneca, Seattle
Malalai Joya has written "A WOMAN AMONG WARLORDS", telling her story and the story of the women and poor people of Afghanistan in their struggle to deal with life between the Taliban and U.S-backed warlords.
She started her first school at age 16, when the penalty for teaching girls was death. Working with others in her community, she went on to found health clinics, orphanages and self-help centers. At 25, she was overwhelmingly elected to the Loya Jirga which wrote Afghanistan's constitution, then to the national parliament. When turning off the microphone wouldn't keep her from telling the truth, the warlords who now rule Afghanistan attacked her and drove her out. They've tried to assassinate her four times.Tour organized by Afghan Women's Mission. Admission is free and all donations collected will support Afghan Women's Mission, http://afghanwomensmission.org/ info 206-453-4471 or http://www.peaceactionofwa.org or http://www.malalaijoya.com
Thurs, November 12, 7 p.m "Why Accountability for Torture Is Crucial for Human Rights, Our Security and Our Souls,."at Kane Hall, Room 220, University of Washington, Seattle
Former CIA employee Ray McGovern will speak in a talk entitled "Why Accountability for Torture Is Crucial for Human Rights, Our Security and Our Souls."
Sponsored by Washington State Religious Campaign Against Torture; the Law, Societies & Justice program at the UW; Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation; and UW Southeast Asia Center, SNOW.
FRI NOV 13, 7 - 9:30 p.m., : "Beyond Elections - REDEFINING DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAS" (114 min, Michael Fox & Silvia Leindecker, 2008) Presented by: Friday Night At the MEANINGFUL MOVIES and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice. LOCATION: Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle;
Beyond Elections is a journey, which takes us across the Americas, in an attempt to answer one of the most important questions of our time: What is Democracy? This empowering documentary gives hopeful and concrete examples from around the Americas of people taking back the reins of power and governing their own communities. Beyond Elections is a road map for social change, drawing from communal councils in Venezuela and social movements in Bolivia to participatory budgeting in Brazil and worker cooperatives in Argentina. Particularly as activists in the US face the challenges of an Obama administration and an economic crisis, this timely documentary shows that the revolution can start today right in your own living room or neighborhood." ~ Ben Dangl, editor, Upside Down World. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public! .. but Donations are kindly accepted. info
http://www.meaningfulmovies.org
SAT NOV 14, 5 - 8:30 pm, auction to BENEFIT WESTERN WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION. LOCATION; at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, Seattle;
Support the local regional office of a 95-year old pacifist organization that has been working for peace and justice almost a century. Silent and live auctions, super salad dinner, and dessert auction. Bid on great outings, dinners, entertainment, useful and lovely household items, and more. info and to make donations wwfor@wwfor.org or 206-789-5565
*MON NOV 16, 7 - 8:30 pm,CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (SOA) Send- Off. LOCATION; at St. Patrick's Church, 2702 Broadway Ave. E, Loads of parking and easy access on Bus #49, Seattle;
Join us to Send-Off those attending the annual SOA protest gathering in Columbus, Georgia. SOA is a tax- funded school where Latin Americans have been trained in TORTURE AND ASSASSINATION. This is a special year and day, Nov. 16, of the 20th anniversary of the assassinations of six Jesuits and their housekeeper and her daughter. Many local activists will travel to Georgia this year. Come help us to send them off with our message for justice! Visuals, testimonials, and great music! Reception to follow. Catch up with old friends and make new ones. Let's give these Peacemakers a rousing Send Off! Sponsored by: SOA Watch Puget Sound; Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES); St. Pat's Social justice Committee. info about the gathering in Georgia (Nov 20-22) http://www.soaw.org, info about the Send-off and SOAW-Puget Sound, 206-632-1523 or sgregmare@aol.com
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