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Table of Contents:
11/18:
"Papers" The Movie"
11/19: Mad as
Hell Doctors Tour
11/ 21: Eugene Says NO to
the WTO
11/22: Local Vigil to Close the SOA!
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"Papers" The Movie"
November 18 at 6:30-9pm.
Knight Law Center,1515 Agate, Rm 175
"Papers" is the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18
without legal status. 65,000
undocumented students graduate from high school without "papers" and
the doors to their future slams shut.
For more information,
go to www.papersthemovie.com.
Second showing:
THUR, 11/19:
6-8:30pm,
4j Educational Center auditorium,
200 North Monroe, Eugene
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The Mad as Hell Doctors Tour Report
November 19th, 7 pm
Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High Street
Take this opportunity to hear from those who understand the
American health care legislation debate best. After travelling across the country and back beginning in September they will stop in Eugene to share their experiences and perspective on health care reform. Don't miss this exciting
event.
Contact: Eugene-Springfield Solidarity Network/ Jobs with Justice, (541) 736-9041, essn@efn.org.
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Eugene Says NO to the WTO
Teach-In & Celebration w/Sugar Beets
Saturday, November
21
1:00-4:00 pm, U of O EMU Fir Room
6:30-11:30 pm, WOW Hall, 291 W 8th
TEACH-IN:
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)? What¹s it up to today? Why should we care? And how do we fight back? These are the topics of the
Eugene/Springfield WTO 2009 Teach-In.
The speakers include:
Michael Drieling, an overview of the WTO and the Seattle 99 protests
Guadalupe Quinn, on trade, migration and racism
Samantha Chirillo, on trade and climate change
Lauren Reagan, on the legacy of the Seattle protests and the right to dissent
Stan Taylor, on the WTO's current agenda and protest against it
There will also be break-out discussions that let you ask questions, share ideas and focus on organizing opportunities.
CELEBRATION: The WOW Hall, 291 W 8th Ave,
6:30 11:30 pm
Dance the night away with trade activists and others throughout the Eugene/Springfield area as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Seattle WTO protests. We'll host an early screening of "This is What Democracy Looks Like", then dance the night away to the musical of the Sugar Beets and the New Mexican Revolution.
Contact: Michael Carrigan, CALC, 485-1755, calcpeace.org
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Local Vigil to Close the SOA!
Saturday, November 21, 1-2pm.
Free Speech
Plaza, 8th and Oak.
As tens of thousands gather at the
gates of the School of
the Americas to protest its horrendous policies, Eugene-area activists will
come to LASC's annual gathering to remember those who have suffered at
the hands of SOA graduates. Music,
information, and the signing of the names of martyrs
and "Presente".
Contact: Latin America Solidarity Committee
541/485-8633, www.efn.org/~ciscap, lasc@efn.org
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For Peace & Justice,
Michael Carrigan
Community Alliance of Lane County
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