coming events
Scroll all the way down to learn about several
exciting events in April!
Wednesday, Apr. 10 -- 7 pm
The Necessity of War and other Corporate Myths
Univ. of Oregon, 123 Pacific Hall, Eugene
POCLAD (Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy) 2002 speaking tour.
- Why freeze Al-Qaeda's assets and not Enron's?
- Why bail out airlines and not the unemployed?
- Why tolerate FBI spies and Cheney's lies?
See www.poclad.org or
call Randy (541) 346-4356 for more info.
Friday, Apr. 12 -- 5 pm
Middle East Peace Vigil
Federal Building, 7th and Pearl, Eugene
Vigil sponsored by Eugene Middle East Peace Group.
Saturday, Apr. 13 -- 12:30 pm
Military Tax Resistance Variety Show
Free Speech Plaza, 8th and Oak, Eugene
Show by Urgent Carnival. Members of
the Eugene Middle East Peace Group and Military Tax Resistance of Lane County
will be there with written information.
Saturday, Apr. 13 -- 6:30 pm
Tribute to Corbin Harney
Knights of Pythias Hall, 420 W 12th St., Eugene
Come to a special evening of Food, Music, Drumming, Conversation & Information
Bring a potluck dish, canned good, and a $10-25 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds).
See the announcement for more info.
Sunday, Apr. 14 -- 7 pm
Taxes for Peace Not War
Federal Building, 7th and Pearl, Eugene
Silent Vigil. Bring candles. Banner being
supervised by Paul Otte. Anyone wanting to participate in the painting
of banner, please contact Paul at 485-5513 or Gwen 686-4134.
Monday, Apr. 15 -- 10 am - 9 pm
TAX DAY leafleting
Downtown post office, 5th and Willamette, Eugene
Presenting resisted taxes to community and international peace and
justice groups at 10:30 am. Please come at this time if you can to show
support for the need to rewrite the federal budget to meet human needs.
Also help with leafleting and holding banners any time during day or
evening. For more information, 342-2914, 342-1953 or just show up.
Friday, Apr. 19 -- Sunday, Apr. 21
Mobilization for Global Justice
A weekend of free events in Eugene, Washington D.C., and cities
around the country. (See below for specific events)
Friday April 19 -- 7 pm
Salvadoran Labor Organizer Ricardo Monge
Univ. of Oregon, Willamette Hall, Rm. 100, Eugene
Mr. Monge will speak about building cross-border resistance
to the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA.)
This event is co-sponsored by the Committee In Solidarity
With Central American People (CISCAP), UO United Students Against
Sweatshops, the Eugene/Springfield Solidarity Network and Jobs With Justice.
Saturday April 20 -- 12 pm
March for Global Justice
National Guard Armory, West 13th Street and Chambers, Eugene
We'll meet at the National Guard Armory at noon, get updates from
activists working on issues from Israel/Palestine to the Wars on
Drugs and Terrorism, then head for downtown to demonstrate our
opposition to the injustice and insanity that characterize the
direction this world is being taken.
We'll conclude the march at the plaza on 8th and Oak Streets.
Please Join Us For This Event -- Stick Up For Yourself And Everybody Else!
Saturday April 20 -- 7 pm
RAWA : The Revolutionary Association of Women of Afghanistan
Univ. of Oregon, Willamette Hall, Rm. 100, Eugene
Neesha Mirchandani and James Ingalls from the RAWA Board of Directors, and
journalist Larry Everest will speak about the effects of war on the people of Afghanistan.
See the press release for more info.
Sunday April 21 -- 5 pm
Michael Moore
Univ. of Oregon, Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Ballroom, Eugene
$4 students / $7 faculty-staff / $10 general public
Moore is a liberal, labor writer and voting advocate.
He is the author of the current #1 best selling book in the US and Canada,
Stupid White Men and Other Sorry Excuses for The State of The Nation.
He'll share interesting information with a standing-room-only crowd.
Temporarily suspended until after the A20 events!
Wednesdays -- 6:15pm
Planning Meetings every Wednesday at the Growers Market, 454 Willamette St., Eugene.
Local calendars for the progressive and activist community:
Progressive Lane Activist Network (PLAN) and the
Oregon Activist Calendar
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recent events
Grand Juries in Our Community -- Feb. 7
Panel discussion on the ways Grand Juries threaten
our freedom of speech, freedom of association,
freedom of dissent, and our freedom not to speak.
Oregon Peace Festival II -- Feb. 2
Events including a statewide March & Rally for Peace and
Economic Justice, and a speech by Winona LaDuke.
The Good War and Those Who Refused To Fight It -- Jan. 18, 2002
A showing of the PBS documentary
about the conscientious objectors who refused to fight in World War II,
followed by a panel of local WWII conscientious objectors.
See the announcement
for more info.
UO Political Science Teach-ins
-- Weds. Oct. 10 to Nov. 14
Discussions on US Policy Options, International Student Perspectives,
Middle East & Central Asia, The Clash of Civilizations, International Law,
and Reforming American Foreign Policy.
See the list of presentations
for more info.
Understanding the USA/Patriot Bill -- Nov. 11
How It Affects Our Civil Liberties
This event featured
speakers to talk about implications of the Bill, followed by discussion
groups with floating advisors (and a potluck and great entertainment!).
Oregon Peace Festival
-- Sat. Nov. 3
A large march from Salem Riverfront Park to a rally at the Capitol.
Peace, Justice and Globalization Conference
-- Oct. 19th - 21st
Community Responses to 9/11
This conference was held at the University of Oregon, and
featured speakers Stephen Zunes, Bruce Gagnon, and Ann Fagan Ginger, as well as many
community-led workshops, a film festival, art exhibits, and entertainment.
See the conference announcement and
conference program for details on the conference content.
Benefit Concert -- Fri. Oct 19
Michael Franti and Spearhead packed the McDonald Theatre in Eugene
and created high-intensity, positive energy with their political hip hop.
March & Rally -- Sun. Oct. 7
Rally for peace at the EMU's outside amphitheater, followed by a march through the U of O campus.
The march and rally were part of a national day of action for peace.
For additional information, see the press release.
See pictures from the march & rally!
Teach-In at UO -- Tue. Oct. 2
An overwhelming success! Around 1500 people jammed into the Erb Memorial Union Ballroom
and surrounding hallways to hear four speakers provide background on
several aspects of the recent terrorist crisis. Discussion groups after the forum
were also overflowing and gave people a chance to express opinions and discuss
solutions and reactions to the terrorist attacks.
For additional information, see:
- the original press release for organizer information.
- the New York Times article preceding the event
- and the Register-Guard article preceding the event
March & Rally -- Sat. Sep. 22
March from Morse Plaza to rally at the Eugene Federal Building.
See pictures from the march & rally!
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