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Also, please check calendar posted at the Peace Center for additional events not listed here.
Additions and changes to the calendar (made this month) are shown in green.
Saturday, March 1, 11:00am - 4:00pm
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"A Community Event to Protect Our Health, Children, and Water from the Nuclear Weapons Complex", a forum on New Mexico at risk from expanded pit (bomb) production - the threat to New Mexico's residents and natural resources posed by the Department of Energy's recent proposal for the "transformation" of its nuclear weapons complex.
The forum will begin with a press conference at 10 am with Picuris Pueblo Governor Craig Quanchello; Santa Fe Mayor David Coss, who is a Mayor for Peace; Espanola Mayor James Maestas; Allen Sanchez, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops; and others. Afterwards, presentations will be made about public health and environmental impacts of nuclear weapons activities at both of NM's DOE facilities - Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories. The forum takes place at the Genevova Chavez Community Center (3221 Rodeo Road - Santa Fe). For more information: call 505-986-1973 or visit www.nuclearactive.org or www.nukewatch.org . DOE has scheduled public hearings about their proposal at four locations in New Mexico on March 10, 11, 12, and 13 (see calendar entries - below - for times and locations of the hearings). |
Saturday, March 1, 4:00am - 8:00pmThe Black Market: CD's, Books, Art, Crafts, jewelry, Candles, Munchies, clothing, furniture, lotions and potions, custom-made scents and incense, live music and poetry. All taking place at Out ch'YondA Live ArtZ Studio (929 4th Street SW - Albuquerque) in as yet ungentrified Barelas. We still have some room left for Vendors: $10 or 20% for a table, your choice. Call Virginia at 505-385-5634 for flyers, info, or to reserve a spot. | |
Tuesday, March 4, 7:00pmEPA public hearing regarding the draft LANL permit to address the flows through the canyon systems at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to the Rio Grande. It's being held at the Best Western Hilltop House (Los Alamos), beginning at 6pm with a public information meeting. The hearing will begin at 7pm.The EPA contact person is Diane Smith. She may be reached by phone at 214-665-2145 or by email at smith.diane@epa.gov . Public comments are due to EPA by March 14, 2008. For more information about the draft permit, go to http://www.epa.gov/region6/6wq/npdes/publicnotices/nm/nmdraft.htm . Note for Albuquerque: The LANL flows into the Rio Grande concern us as we switch our drinking water source to the Rio Grande (in the near future). | |
Tuesday, March 4, 7:00pmJoin us at the University Honors Forum for a special lecture and book signing with Diane Wilson, author of An Unreasonable Woman. Ms. Wilson will tell the story of how one woman's fight for justice battling corporate toxic polluters transformed her from a shrimper to a leading advocate of women's rights, prison reform, and peace. The Honors Forum is located in building 73, Student Health Center (UNM - Albuquerque) on the ground floor. For questions, call 505-277-4211. | |
Recent Addition!Tuesday, March 4, 3:00 - 4:00pmThe Darfur Project: Where do we go from here? More information will be posted when it is received. | |
Recent Addition!Recent Change!Wednesday, March 5, 10:15amVigil at the main sign at Los Alamos Lab (Los Alamos) sponsored by Trinity Nuclear Abolitionists. A prayer action will take place. Leaving 2901 Summit Place NE at 10:15am. Vigil is 12:30 - 1:30pm. Info: 505-242-0497. | |
Thursday, March 6, 9:30am - 3:30pmA free Effective Work Search Skills workshop is being hosted by the NM Commission on the Status of Women and takes place at the Commission office (300 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Suite 101 - Albuquerque). Registration is required. Information and registration: 505-222-6600. | |
Thursday, March 6, 12:30 - 2:00pm"En Vieques la lucha continúa: The success of a grassroots campaign against U.S. militarization and the challenges of community development in its aftermath", a talk about the success of a grassroots campaign for the demilitarization of the island of Vieques (For more than 60 years, the U.S. Navy used a 900-acre firing range on the island - off the coast of Puerto Rico - for bombing exercises.) and the challenges of community development in its aftermath. The talk will be presented by Puerto Rican activist and community organizer from the island of Vieques, Nestor de Jesús Guishard. It takes place in Room 335 of Ortega Hall (UNM - Albuquerque). This event is sponsored by UNM's Latin American and Iberian Institute and the Department of Spanish & Portuguese. Info: 505-771-8094 or esantia@unm.edu . | |
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Recent Addition!Friday, March 7, 4:30pmWinter Soldier Bus Tour - A group of vets enroute from Eugene, Oregon to Washington, DC for Winter Soldier II are due to arrive in Albuquerque on Friday March 7th. The Albuquerque Chapter Veterans For Peace will receive them at the Center For Peace & Justice. Please come. | |
Friday, March 7The world cries out for a voice for peace from across religious traditions. An interfaith witness in Washington DC to end the war in Iraq will demonstrate unwavering commitment to the sacredness of human life. Info: olivebranchinterfaith.org . | |
Friday, March 7, 7:00 - 9:00pmKenya Tea Party is hosted by Chu Tea to raise awareness of the current violence in Kenya and to introduce Fair Trade Tea from Kenya, the tea grown by the small scale tea farmers with no pesticides and consistently the highest antioxidant tea in the world. | |
Recent Change!Friday, March 7, 7:00 - 9:30pmAn Evening with Eva Rambala is co-hosted by the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice and the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication and takes place at 4809 Guadalupe Trail, NW (Albuquerque). Eva is the Eastern European project coordinator of the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC). She supports the creation and strengthening of Eastern European NVC teams and trains local NVC trainers. No charge, however donations will be accepted in order to support Eva's work in Eastern Europe. More info: call 505-232-3448 or 505-268-9557. | |
Friday-Saturday, March 7-8, 8:00pmFirst week (of 4) of the Eighth Annual Global DanceFest: Journeys Africa opens with Ron K. Brown's "Evidence" at South Broadway Cultural Center (1025 Broadway SE - Albuquerque). Evidence offers African, modern, ballet and Hip-Hop dance styles to tell stories about what is important in the human experience. Tickets: $20 general admission; $12 for students/seniors. Tickets and festival info: call 505-344-4542 or visit www.vsartsnm.org . | |
Friday-Sunday, March 7-9, 9:00am - 4:00pm (each day)A series of 3 Non-Violent Communication workshops is taking place at 4809 Guadalupe Trail NW in Albuquerque. Each workshop is conducted by Eva Rambala.Friday: How to handle money. This workshop is for those who would like to relate to money with ease and respect. Saturday: The Challenge of Intimacy. NVC in intimate, sexual relationships. Sunday: Deepening into the Mastering of NVC. This workshop is for those who already have experience practicing or sharing NVC. Requested contribution: the first workshop is $85.00, each additional one is $70.00. Deposit requested is $25.00, to be made payable to Wells and Associates. More info: call 505-232-3448 or e-mail to wells22@msn.com . | |
Recent Addition!Saturday, March 8, 9:00am - 5:00pm3rd Annual Land, Water, and Culture Conference and Seed Exchange "Honoring our Relationship with Food" at Northern NM College (Española). Farmers, ranchers, herbalists, and healers are especially encouraged to participate. Donations of $10 will be accepted at the door but no one will be turned away. Preregister by calling 505-995-9644. Schedule: 8am-registration, 9am-opening prayer, 10am-community updates and presentations, 12pm-lunch, 1pm-Santa Clara dancers, 2pm-seed ceremony, 3pm-recognition of traditional farmers, 4pm-seed exchange, and 5pm-closing. Information: 505-995-9644 or www.lasacequias.org . | |
Saturday, March 8, 2:00 - 4:00pmCelebration of International Women's Day with speaker Diana Enright, (anthropologist, storyteller, magician, actor, teacher, and graduate researcher on women in medicine shows) at UNM. The medicine show era (1800-1940) offered a unique blend of oratory, theatre and marketing in a time when doctors were rare and medical practices painfully barbaric. With her Victorian sensibilities, business acumen and flair for drawing a crowd, Violet McNeal was one of the few women in the business. As "Princess Lotus Blossom", she sold an astonishing array of cures; as Violet, hers was a dynamic voice in the "advertising as entertainment" style of marketing that prevails today. Info: 505-884-7713. | |
Recent Addition!Sunday, March 9, 6:00pmReport back from Chiapas, Mexico on the Zapatista Women's Encuentro, and the Women to Women's Project addressing health care and midwifery in autonomous communities in Chiapas.Local activist Lucy Grinnell will give a report on the Zapatista women's meeting in Chiapas and Lisa Sanderson-Fox will talk about her project, Women to Women, and share her experiences working with Zapatista women as they take charge of their own health care. The short film, The Life of Women in Resistance, showing the daily lives of Zapatista women, will be screened. We will also hear about local projects such as Enlace Comunitario which serves Spanish speaking survivors of domestic violence. | |
Monday, March 10, 5:00 - 7:00pmOpening Reception for Rose Ferris Buffalo's The Great Irish/Celtic Women of History, Honored as Bridie Dolls (Corn Dollies). Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. O'Neill's Pub (4310 Central Ave SE - Albuquerque). Goddesses honored include Maeve, Brigid, Caelleach, and Bernadette Devlin. Corn Dollies (dolly means goddess) bless your home. Show runs March 2-30. 30% of sales benefits the NM GI Rights Hotline. Info: 505-232-7873. | |
Monday, March 10, 6:00 - 9:00pmSocial get-together of Veterans for Peace (instead of regular monthly meeting) beginning with a potluck dinner. All present and prospective members are invited, as well as present and prospective members of Military Families Speak Out. | |
Monday, March 10, 6:00 - 10:00pmBombplex hearings at Macey Center at NM Tech (801 Leroy Place - Socorro). Info: Don Hancock, 505-262-1862. | |
Tuesday, March 11, 11:00am - 3:00pm and 6:00 - 10:00pmBombplex hearings at Albuquerque Convention Center (401 2nd Street NW - Albuquerque). Info: Don Hancock, 505-262-1862. | |
Recent Addition!Tuesday, March 11th, 6:00 - 7:30pmA PeaceKeeper Training Mini-Workshop. Light refreshments (OJ, muffins, bottled water) will be provided. Workshop leader, Judy Bierbaum, will supply hand-outs along with her in-depth knowledge of peaceful intercourse. You do not have to volunteer to be a peacekeeper to participate in the training. All are welcome and the training is useful for anyone. Info: stanrexman@earthlink.net . | |
Wednesday, March 12, 6:00 - 10:00pmBombplex hearings at Hilltop House (400 Trinity Drive [at Central] - Los Alamos). Info: Don Hancock, 505-262-1862. | |
Recent Addition!Wednesday, March 12, 6:00pmAll individuals and groups are invited to attend a coalition meeting to plan the big demonstration that will take place in Albuquerque on March 15, on the fifth anniversary of the war on Iraq. The meeting will take place at the Albuquerque Mennonite Church (1300 Girard Street NE - Albuquerque). Info: 505-401-4808. | |
Thursday, March 13, 11:00am - 3:00pmBombplex hearings at Hilltop House (400 Trinity Drive [at Central] - Los Alamos). Info: Don Hancock, 505-262-1862. | |
Thursday, March 13, 6:00 - 10:00pmBombplex hearings at Genoveva Chavez Community Center (3221 Rodeo Road - Santa Fe). Info: Don Hancock, 505-262-1862. | |
Thursday, March 13, 7:00pmA slide show, discussion and book signing will be presented by Bernadette Vadurro, author of America's Conscience: Facing Threats to Democracy, the Middle Class and Our World. The author will tackle the subjects of our oil addiction, government incompetence, corruption, and failures of the media. Practical advice and hope for reclaiming our nation and turning things around will be offered. Info: visit www.americasconscience.com . | |
Recent Addition!Thursday, March 13Installation of theIraq / Afghanistan Memorial on the main campus of UNM at the duckpond. The installation commemorates the 5th Anniversary of the Occupation of Iraq and is in solidarity with Winter Soldier actions this week in DC. Sponsored by Another Side: Truth in Military Recruiting and the GI Rights Hotline. Info 505-410-7657. | |
Friday-Saturday, March 14-15, 11:00am - 9:00pm (both days)NM Chapter, Irish Freedom Committee hosts its annual Prisoner of War Art Show. Reception 6-9 pm Friday. All proceeds go directly to the families of current Irish Republican Prisoners of War being held in English and Irish Free State prisons. There will also be a display featuring the art work of Native American Activist Leonard Peltier. Info: Chuck McLaughlin, 505-235-5906 or visit irishfreedomcommittee.net . | |
Recent Addition!Friday, March 14, 7:00pmDia de los Lobos. Speakers working to protect Mexican gray wolves, elected officials, music, film. Taking place at KiMo Theater (423 Central NW - Albuquerque). Info: e-mail Nathan@nmwild.org or call 505-843-8696. | |
Friday-Saturday, March 14-15, 8:00pmSecond week (of 4) of the Eighth Annual Global DanceFest: Journeys Africa continues with Reggie Wilson's "Fist and Heel Performance Group" at N4th Theater (4904 4th NW - Albuquerque). Wilson draws from the spiritual traditions of the African Diaspora (the dispersion and scattering of Africans and their retention of traditions in a new world) to evoke a modern movement on Blues, slaves and worship. Tickets: $20 general admission; $12 for students/seniors. Tickets and festival info: call 505-344-4542 or visit www.vsartsnm.org . | |
Recent Change!Saturday, March 15, 11:00amOn the fifth anniversary of the war on Iraq, join the March to stop the war in Iraq. Gather at the park (just west of UNM Bookstore - near Central / Yale SE - Albuquerque). It may develop into the largest Albuquerque demonstration ever against this horrific war and the countless Bush Regime human rights violations. For this reason, we hope that we may acquire more volunteers as PeaceKeepers that day. To endorse or volunteer, call 505-401-4808. For more information, read our March newsletter article. | |
Saturday, March 15, 1:00pmMarch for peace with Iraq (Taos). Meet at the Taos Peace house and Infoshop and march to The Plaza for a rally and a free hot meal by Taos Food Not Bombs. Please bring signs and friends. Tens of thousands of people will be marching in their communities for an end to the war on Iraq. Info: call 575-776-3880 or visit www.taospeacehouse.org . | |
Recent Addition!Saturday, March 15, 2:00 - 3:30pmA Saturday Meditation for Peace in Iraq. We'll gather for peace at the Unitarian Church on Barcelona Drive (Santa Fe). Come put your Karma where your heart Is. We look forward to seeing you. | |
Recent Addition!Saturday, March 15, 7:30pm"Standing Alone In Mecca: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam." is the subject of a talk (being presented as part of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Women & Creativity Series) being given by Asra Q. Nomani (She has also written a book with the same title). The talk takes place at Albuquerque Journal Theatre, National Hispanic Cultural Center (Albuquerque). Ticket prices are: $25/Reserved Section, $15/General, and $10/Student. For more information call the Women's Resource Center (UNM) at 505-277-3716. | |
Sunday, March 16, 12:30pmVeterans For Peace Taos Chapter 98 general meeting. All veterans welcome. Takes place at the Taos Peace House and Infoshop (801 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte - Taos). Info: www.vets4peacetaos.org . | |
Recent Addition!Sunday, March 16, 5:00 - 8:00pmRebeldia at the Peace Center! The Fire and the Word Campaign is an historical presentation of the Zapatista Rebellion. It includes a documentary, photo exhibit, and merchandise for sale to support the campaign tour. Info: 505-242-0497 or 505-842-5697. | |
Sunday, March 16, 6:00pm - postponed to April 27Help fund the building of a traditional hogan for a respected Diné (Navajo) Elder. This life-affirming project is in need of your support: Enjoy a film and panel discussion as we raise money to build an environmentally sustainable traditional hogan to enable an elder to live in the way of the ancestors. The hogan will be used as a living and teaching space, to pass on Diné traditions to the next generation. Featured speaker, Bahe Kaydena. For more information, call Rose Buffalo, 505-232-7873. | |
Wednesday, March 19, 5:30pmThe Prayer Circle for Peace regularly meets on Wednesdays, 5:30-6:00. This particular Wednesday is the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war. If you are looking for a way to remember those who have died in this horrific war, be they soldiers or civilians, U.S.allies or Iraqi allies, please join us in front of the UNM Bookstore. Info: Judy Bierbaum, 505-315-1366. | |
Recent Addition!Wednesday, March 19, 7:00pmCandlelight vigil to mark the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq is taking place outside of UNM bookstore (Central at Cornell SE - Albuquerque). There are many vigils taking place around the country - coordinated by MoveOn.org . Some other vigils taking place in the area are at:5:30pm - Mainstreet Memorial Park (Peralta), 7:00pm - Highway 528 and Southern Boulevard (Rio Rancho), and 7:30pm - Rio Grande and Candelaria area (Albuquerque). Info: Check the MoveOn.org Web site for more details and possibly added vigils since this posting. | |
Wednesday, March 19, 7:00pmDeath and Taxes by Taos Film Maker Jeff Jackson. This documentary chronicles one citizen's fight for freedom against the IRS will be shown at the TCA (Taos) and benefits the Taos Peace House and Infoshop. | |
Wednesday, March 19Mass Nonviolent Direct Action in Washington, DC. Organized by United for Peace and Justice; visit salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track or 5yearstoomany.org/wintersoldier for more info. | |
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Thursday, March 20, 7:00pmIn honor of International Women's Day, Las Meganenas and Friends present a bilingual production of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues. Join us at South Broadway Cultural Center (1025 Broadway SE - Albuquerque) as we celebrate V-Day's 10 year anniversary, raise awareness and end violence against women. Las Meganenas y sus amigas presentan The Vagina Monologues, que se enfoca en el problema de la violencia doméstica. All proceeds benefit Enlace Comunitario. Info: 505-246-8972. | |
Recent Change!Friday, March 21, 12:00 - 3:00pm20th Annual Way of the Cross: Saints and Martyrs of the Americas: procession begins at the Plaza (Downtown Albuquerque), through the streets of Albuquerque with prayer, scripture, song. Stations focus on hunger, poverty, racism, oppression, and non-violence. This ecumenical gathering is free of charge and open to the public. Info: Center for Action and Contemplation, 505-242-9588. | |
Friday-Saturday, March 21-22, 6:30 and 8:00pmThird week (of 4) of the Eighth Annual Global DanceFest: Journeys Africa continues with solo artists, Andréya Ouamba/Compangie 1er Temps (6:30pm) and Nora Chipaumire (8:00pm) at N4th Theater (4904 4th NW - Albuquerque). Ouamba presents contemporary African dance. Chipaumire combines raw physical power, elegant movement and political perspective in multimedia work. Tickets: $20 general admission; $12 for students/seniors. Tickets and festival info: call 505-344-4542 or visit www.vsartsnm.org . | |
Recent Addition!Wednesday, March 26, 5:00 - 6:30pm (Training) and 7:00pm (Lecture)Climate Workshop Training and Lecture with Bill McKibben and Mike Tidwell at Student Union Ballroom, (UNM - Albuquerque). Events are free. RSVP to make sure there are enough seats by March 21 to deb@1skynewmexico.org . Information: www.earthspirituality.org . | |
Recent Change!Wednesday, March 26, 7:00pmPeace and Justice Activist / Photographer Alan Pogue lectures on his work for groups such as Veterans for Peace, United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO, C.U.R.E. (advocates for prison reform and against the death penalty), and many others. He will sign copies of his coffee table book Witness for Justice. The lecture is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by Veterans for Peace, Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center, UNM Peace Studies Program, and UNM Honors Program. It's taking place at Student Union, 3rd Floor UNM campus, Mirage-Thunderbird Room. Info on other NM appearances: stuart.heady@gmail.com . Info: 505-277-2635. | |
Recent Addition!Thursday, March 27, 6:00pmBombplex hearings at Misión y Convento (Española). This meeting is the result of numerous requests from the Española community and elected officials. Info: 505-986-1973. | |
Thursday-Sunday, March 27-30, times in textFourth week (of 4) of the Eighth Annual Global DanceFest: Journeys Africa continues at N4th Theater (4904 4th NW - Albuquerque). Saturday and Sunday at 8:00pm (both days): Hafiz Dhaou and Aïcha M'Barek perform new contemporary dance works of pure Mediterranean flash and flair. Saturday at 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm: Julie Dossavi combines Western club culture with West African village roots, revealing a rich mixture of her Benin heritage and her life in France. Tickets: $20 general admission; $12 for students/seniors. Tickets and festival info: call 505-344-4542 or visit www.vsartsnm.org . | |
Recent Addition!Thursday-Sunday, March 27-30, times in textThe 2008 Sin Fronteras (Without Borders) Film Festival presents films, documentaries, animations and short films with the purpose of increasing the awareness of the Hispanic culture and Latin American affairs in Albuquerque. Sponsored by SOLAS.Th., 27 March, 7:00pm at Outch' Yonda (929 4th Street SW - Albuquerque). Fr., 28 March, 2:00, 4:00, and 7:00pm at Southwest Film Center (UNM Student Union Building basement - Albuquerque). Sa., 29 March, 1:30, 4:00, and 7:00pm at Southwest Film Center (UNM Student Union Building basement - Albuquerque). Su., 30 March, 2:00, and 4:30pm at Southwest Film Center (UNM Student Union Building basement - Albuquerque). The cost is $5.00 per film block. The schedule is available at http://www.unm.edu/~lasunm/resources/Film_Schedule_4_08.pdf . Info:, call 505-277-6847 or e-mail lasfilm@unm.edu . | |
Recent Addition!Friday, March 28, 10:00am - 12:00pmClean & Green Rally to hold Congresswoman Heather Wilson accountable to her voting record on climate issues. Join us as we peacefully gather in front of Wilson's office to present signs that illustrate her close ties with big polluters. We bring the signs, you bring yourself to 2nd and Copper (Downtown - Albuquerque). Sponsored by 1Sky NM. Info: 505-363-1697. | |
Friday, March 28, 7:00pmBenefit for Homeless Veterans, Benefit CD and presentation on this nation's epidemic of Homeless Veterans, introducing the song You Have Forgotten Me, written to draw attention to the ever growing epidemic of homeless veterans. Ron Edwards' (Singer/Songwriter, and former homeless veteran) CD (written and performed by Ron) will be available and his homeless veterans talk should be an eye opener for many. Info: visit www.youhaveforgottenme.com . | |
Recent Addition!Saturday March 29, 9:00am - 3:00pmYou are invited to the 15th annual César Chávez commemoration event, with the theme of "Celebrating the Past, Continuing the Struggle". The day begins with a service learning project, including planting seeds and working the land, at the Sanchez Farm (Lopez and Arenal SW - Albuquerque) from 9-11am. We will then march from the Sanchez Farm to the National Hispanic Cultural Center (Albuquerque) where there will be live music, speakers and cultural performances from noon to 3pm. Sponsor: Recuerda a César Chávez Committee. Info and to volunteer: e-mail michael.casaus@sierraclub.org . | |
Recent Addition!Saturday March 29, 2:00 - 4:00pmA talk and book signing by humanitarian activist and photographer, Alan Pogue, will take place at the Verve Photographic Gallery (219 East Marcy Street - Santa Fe). Info: 505-982-5009 (Verve) or www.documentaryphotographs.com (Alan's website). | |
Recent Addition!Saturday March 29, 4:00 - 6:00pmA Town Hall Meeting with NM State Senator (District 12) Jerry Ortiz y Pino (and possibly additional guests and elected officials). The topic is Local and Economic Issues . It takes place at South Valley Economic Development Center (318 Isleta Boulevard SW - Albuquerque). This is the first of 4 town hall meetings taking place in March and April. Each one covers a different topic from the others. Come and hear about what did (and didn't!) happen during the 2008 Legislative Session. Info: 505-256-0668 or desibrown@comcast.net . | |
Recent Change!Saturday March 29, 5:30pmPeace Center's 25th Anniversary celebration, including annual membership meeting, salute to our elders, birthday cake, and mementos for sale. For more information, read our March newsletter article. | |
Recent Addition!Sunday March 30, 4:00 - 6:00pmA Town Hall Meeting with NM State Senator (District 12) Jerry Ortiz y Pino (and possibly additional guests and elected officials). The topic is Peace and Social Justice Issues. It takes place at First Unitarian Church Social Hall (3701 Carlisle NE - Albuquerque). This is the second of 4 town hall meetings taking place in March and April. Each one covers a different topic from the others. Come and hear about what did (and didn't!) happen during the 2008 Legislative Session. Info: 505-256-0668 or desibrown@comcast.net . | |
Recent Addition!Monday, March 31, 5pmBurger King Protest - This is the Student/Farmworker National Day of Action in Solidarity with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers( ciw-online.org ). It takes place at the Burger King near downtown (101 Lomas NE - Albuquerque) Bring drums, guitars, and signs telling BK to pay a penny more per pound of tomatoes, or calling BK "exploitation King", something talking about BK's momma or be creative! For more info: call 512-964-2266 or e-mail mokeefe5@gmail.com . |
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