WEDNESDAY MAY 10

6:30 PM, Douglass Truth Library, 2300 E. Yesler, bus #27, 48. Organic Consumers Association meeting on USDA's proposed organic food standards. Info: 206-329-0206.

THURSDAY MAY 11

7-10 PM, Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 2nd Ave. "History of Northwest Direct Action," an Urban Action School of effective, creative actions. Info: 206-464-9129 or waal@toolsforchange.org or http://www.endgame.org/uas.html.

7 PM, the Owl & Thistle (808 Post Avenue), Toni Carragher, spokesperson for the South Armagh Farmers & Residents Committee, will be in speaking on the current re-militarization of Northern Ireland by the British Army, and the environmental, health, and economic impacts to her community. Free admission. For info contact Cari or Paul Harris @ 206-935-6701.

SATURDAY MAY 13

Noon-4 PM, Seattle Center House, Seattle Center; Mother's Day Rally/March with Washington Ceasefire, Million Mom March, Mothers Against Violence in America. Info: 206-322-1236 or http://www.ceasefirefoundation.org.

Noon-5 PM, Pages Books & News, 432 15th Ave. E. "Opening the Imagination to Change," an Urban Action School class with Margo Adair & Bill Aal. Applied Meditation, creative expression and techniques for innovative thinking that will help in problem solving both in your life and for your organization. Info: 206-464-9129 or waal@toolsforchange.org or http://www.endgame.org/uas.html.

1-2:30 PM, Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E., bus #12. Community Meeting with Congressman Jim McDermott. Info: 206-553- 7170.

5 PM, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th near Greenwood, bus #5. Auction/benefit/dinner for Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation. Info: 206-789-5565.

MONDAY MAY 15

11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 6th Ave. "It's Time to Talk, Forum On Race" with Wilma Mankiller, former Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Info: 206-389-7335 or http://www.seattlechamber.com/uec/initiatives/race.htm

TUESDAY MAY 16

& Tuesday May 23, 7-10 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. "White Icing, White Bonding, & White Privilege," an Urban Action School class with Bill Aal & Margo Adair. Explore what white people need to face & deal with to become effective anti-racist organizers. People of color welcome. Info: 206-464-9129 or waal@toolsforchange.org or http://www.endgame.org/uas.html.

WEDNESDAY MAY 17

7 PM, Wallingford Senior Center, Good Shepherd Center, 46th & Sunnyside, bus #16, 44. Organic food standards proposed by the USDA--what's the real dirt? Speakers include Anne Schwartz, President of Tilth Producers and Miles McEvoy, WA State Department of Agriculture Organic Program. Info: 206-329-0206.

7-9:30 PM, Lesbian Resource Center, 2214 S. Jackson. Dyke Community Activists, Out Front Labor Coalition, and United for a Fair Economy present an economics workshop for queer women. Globalization for Beginners, a lively, hands-on workshop about the global economy. All women and trans welcome. For more information call 206-325-4061.

THURSDAY MAY 18

& Thursdays through June 22, 6-8 PM, 1400 18th Ave. at Union, bus #2. Co-ed Basic Self Defense Class presented by Home Alive. Info: 206-903-9747.

FRIDAY MAY 19

Through Sun. May 21, Tacoma. Pacific NW Labor History Conference. Info: jacoby@u.washington.edu.

Through Sun. May 21, Seattle. Lotus Roots 3: An International Asian/ Pacific Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgendered Gathering, hosted by the Asian Lesbian & Bisexual Alliance (ALBA) and Queer & Asian. Info: lotusroots@excite.com or 206-264-5518.

Through Sun. May 21, Seattle. "Help Increase the Peace" workshop, learn to facilitate Youth Nonviolence Workshops. Info: 206-632-0500 or charafsc@hotmail.com.

7:30 PM, University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE, bus # 71. U. Utah Phillips in a Benefit Concert for Rainier Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Info: 206-722-4880.

SATURDAY MAY 20

Through Tues. May 23, UW HUB. "Shaping the Network Society: The Future of the Public Sphere In Cyberspace," hosted by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. Info: 206-634-0752 or http://www.scn.org/cpsr/diac-00 or douglas@cpsr.org.

10 AM-3 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 509 10th Ave. E. (at Republican), bus # 7, 60. "Making Waves: Activist Art," an Urban Action School class. Info: 206-464-9129 or waal@toolsforchange.org or http://www.endgame.org/uas.html.

Noon, 1st & Yesler. March & Rally for Justice for Leonard Peltier and the First Nations, Rally, 1 PM, Steinbreuck Park, Pike Place Market. Info: 206-325-0085 or 253-383-9108 or bayou@blarg.net.

2-3:30 PM, NewHolly Gathering Hall, 7050 32nd Ave. South, bus #106. Community meeting with Congressman Jim McDermott. Info: 206-553-7170.

MONDAY MAY 22

6-8 PM, Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave. Tenants' Union meeting: help plan the upcoming Renters' Summit. Info: 206-722-6848 ext. 102.

TUESDAY MAY 23

7-9 PM, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Bloedel Hall, 1245 10th Ave. E., bus #7, 9. "Disaster And Debt In Mozambique" with Dr. Stephen Gloyd, Director of UW's International Health Programs. Info: 206-763-1088.

For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar: http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org.