THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

7 PM. Film: "The Murder of Fred Hampton." This 1971 documentary follows the life of Fred Hampton, founder of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, through his public speeches, private discussions, and eventual murder by police in 1969 at the age of 21. Free, donations requested. Safeco Jackson Street Center, 306 23rd Ave S, Seattle. Info: October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality Seattle affiliate, 206-264-5527, oct22seattle@hotmail.com, http://www.october22.org

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

7-9:30 PM. Film: "Made in L.A." "Made in L.A." follows the story of three Latina immigrants working in L.A. garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a mega-trendy clothing retailer. Followed by discussion. Free and open to the public, donations kindly accepted. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., Seattle. Info: http://www.meaningfulmovies.org

SATURDAY, F EBRUARY 23

Noon-7:30 PM. American Civil Liberties Union Annual Membership Conference 2008: "Looking Forward." Noon registration in the foyer at the Red Square entrance, 12:30 keynote speech by David Domke: "Religion as a Political Weapon.” No RSVP necessary, all are welcome. University of Washington, Kane Hall, Seattle; suggested donation $10 general, $5 student. Info http://www.aclu-wa.org or 206-624-2184.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24

1 PM and subsequent Sundays: Broadcast of Port of Seattle Commission meetings. This coverage is currently approved for a three-month demonstration period. Please contact the Commission and urge them to extend permanent funding. On KCTV (Comcast cable channel 22, Millennium 72 or 80). Info Lloyd Hara 206-726-8053 or CitizensForHara@comcast.net

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

6:30-9 PM. Sustainable Ballard monthly meeting. Join us for discussions and workshops regarding peak oil production and what we can do as a community to help ourselves. Sunset Hill Community Center, ground floor, corner of 30th NW & NW 66th, Ballard, Seattle. Info vic@sustainableballard.org or 206-789-7646, info http://www.sustainableballard.org

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Noon. Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites (CARW) monthly meeting. United Way, 720 Second Ave, Seattle. Info Julie Nelson 206-233-7822 or 206-860-6043 or Mary Shaw 206-461-4900.

7 PM. NW Biodiesel monthly meeting. Alternating months between special topic and Biodiesel 101, see website for details. Phinney Ridge Center, Blue Bldg, Room 6, Seattle; info Aaron Kahn akahn@windermere.com or http://www.nwbiodiesel.org

7 PM. Green Party of Seattle general membership meeting. University Heights Center, NE 50th and University Way NE, Room 110, Seattle. Info 206-524-3377 or info@seattlegreens.org or http://www.seattlegreens.org

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28

9 AM-4 PM. Workshop: "Exploring Privilege & Oppression and Its Impact On Workplace Effectiveness" with Trainer Heidi Schillinger, Director of ReachOUT. Presented by the King Co Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition. Safeco, S Jackson Street Center, 306 23rd Ave S, Suite 200, Seattle. Info or to register online http://learningconnections.org/Coalition/workshops/2008/Feb 28/index.htm; more info Anna McCain 206-870-5908 or amccain@highline.edu

6-8 PM. Seattle Human Rights Commission Meeting. SHRC is comprised of 15 citizen representatives who advise the mayor, the city council, and all City of Seattle departments regarding human rights. City Hall, Boards & Commission Conference Room CH L280, 601 Fifth Ave between Cherry and James St, downtown Seattle. Info 206-684-4540 or http://www.seattle.gov/humanrights/meetings.HTM#meetings

7 PM. The Bush School Diversity Speaker Series 2007-2008 presents Frederick Gooding and Khalid Peterson: "You Mean There's Race In My Movie?" Free, open to the public. Community Room, Bush School, 3400 E Harrison St, Seattle. RSVP and info Dr. Eddie Moore Jr, Director of Diversity, 206-326-7731 or eddie.moorejr@bush.edu

7 PM. The Northwest Environmental Education Council presents the film "Fast Food Nation." Camp Long Environmental Learning Center, 5200 35th Ave SW, West Seattle. Info 206-923-1980 or http://www.nweec.org

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29

5:30 PM. Critical Mass! An organized coincidence of bicyclists who just happen to be in the same place at the same time and decide to cycle the same way together for a while. Come join the fun! Starts in Westlake Park, downtown, 4th & Pine, Seattle. Info http://students.washington.edu/spiegel/cmass.html

7-9:30 PM. Film: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial." In 2004, the Dover, Pennsylvania school board ordered science teachers to read high school biology students a statement suggesting "Intelligent Design” as an alternative to the theory of evolution. The film follows the historic six-week trial, the arguments for and against "Intelligent Design." Followed by discussion. Free and open to the public, donations accepted. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl, Seattle. Info: http://www.meaningfulmovies.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

March is National Women's History Month!

1 PM rally and 3:30 PM hearing on Senate Joint Memorial (SJM) 8016, requesting an investigation into actions by the President and Vice President. Capitol Building, Olympia. Track the progress of SJM 8016 at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=8016&year =2007.. Info Eric Oemig, Senator 45th District, 360-786-7672 or Oemig.Eric@leg.wa.gov

3-5 PM. Puget Sound SAGE will discuss the story of the Dearborn Coalition as an example of community organizing in response to development. Part of a series sponsored by Rainier UU Center and Yesler Terrace Community Council for Yesler Terrace residents to address redevelopment plans for the historic housing project, and to provide the best negotiation position with the Seattle Housing Authority. Rainier UU Center, 835 Yesler Way at Broadway, Seattle. Info Rosemary Adang 206-725-2655 or 2rosemary@earthlink.net or Mike Wold 206-723-3792 or mikewold@drizzle.com or Rainier Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation http://rvuuc.org

MONDAY, MARCH 3

7 PM. Jubilee 2000 NW Coalition monthly meeting. Jubilee 2000 is a campaign for debt relief for the world's poorest nations. St Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle. Info Mary Margaret Pruitt 206-382-3785 or http://www.jubileenw.org

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

All Day. Second Annual Celebration: We the People March Forth! Claim this day to stand up for the US Constitution and envision "A More Perfect Union." March Forth! is not only a fun play on words, March 4th is the day our Constitution went into effect in 1789. Info info@backbonecampaign.org or 206-408-8058 or http://www.WeThePeopleMarch4th.org or http://www.backbonecampaign.org

Noon-2 PM. Public meeting on police accountability in Seattle. Held by the Office of Police Accountability Review Panel. Al Rochester Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, downtown Seattle. Info 206-684-8146 or opareviewboard@seattle.gov

Time TBA. Scott Ritter. Ritter was Chief Weapons Inspector in Iraq in the 1990s and spoke out in 2002 and 2003 against the current Iraq war based on weapons of mass destruction misinformation. University Temple UMC, NE 43rd St, Seattle.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

7:30 PM. Lecture: "Sea Level Rise and Ice Sheets," part of the lecture series "Climate Change: A Wake Up Call." Lecture by Konrad Steffen, a University of Colorado professor. Sponsored by the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean. Free for UW faculty, staff and students, $5 for the general public. IMAX Theater, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Center.

7:30 PM. Community Radio Volunteer Orientation. KBCS is a volunteer-powered, social justice-focused newsroom. Rreporters and producers are community members committed to skill-sharing and facilitating media-making of, by, and for our communities. To get involved, come to a monthly public affairs volunteer orientation. The workshops are free, but we ask you commit your newfound skills to help make community journalism at KBCS. KBCS studios, Bellevue, Directions at http://www.kbcs.fm; RSVP to Joaquin Uy 425- 564-6195, or juy@bcc.ctc.edu

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

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