Out with the Oilgarchy

National Day of Action Against BP

Tuesday, July 20, 5 PM 

Meet at Skinner Butte Park,

South of the Bathroom near the Kid's play area

Bicycles leave at 5:15  carpoolers leave 5:30

6:00 P.M. action at BP's subsidiary ARCO/AM-PM

If unable to ride, please join the carpool or take the bus

The theme for the event is "Out with the Oilygarchy" and will involve a "Boycott and Bust BP Bike Brigade" to an ARCO/AM-PM station (subsidiary of BP).  Event organizers are recruiting people to participate in a picket at the entryways to the ARCO station, in solidarity with people in the Gulf who have lost their livelihoods

In conjunction with other local groups, CALC demanding full accountability from BP, Halliburton, Transocean and other implicated companies  in the Gulf oil spill and that all recovery costs must be paid by them.

Sponsored by Eugene Rising Tide, Lane Branch Industrial Workers of the World, Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network, Jobs with Justice, (CALC) Community Alliance of Lane County & (LASC) Latin America Solidarity Committee

"Immigration, Trauma and Healing:  A discussion/conversation with Eva Castellanoz.  Trauma Healing Project,

Tuesday, July 20, 2:00 to 4:00 pm

2222 Coburg Road, Suite 300

North Coburg Rd. just south of the Beltline Highway in the Heron Center Building, the first entrance on your left

Eva Castellanoz has lived in Nyssa, Oregon since 1957 and has been a huge force for change in her community with her work teaching art as a tool for empowerment to young Latinos, her community activist work, and her work as a curandera (traditional healer). 

Cost: $5 to $20 suggested donation, which will go to Eva.  No one turned away for lack of ability to pay.  An Interpreter will be present

For more information please call 541.344.1230

Cong. Peter DeFazio Lunch Vigil to Stop the War

Healthcare not Warfare

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

12 PM - 1 PM

 Office of Rep. Peter DeFazio

405 East 8th Ave.

New Federal Building, Eugene

 Bring a brown bag lunch, and signs indicating you want to stop the funding of wars and start funding human needs!

 For more details, contact your BBLV organizer at CALC, Michael Carrigan

 Co-sponsored by CALC

Gaza Update

Thursday, July 22, 7 PM,

Harris Hall, 8th & Oak St, Eugene

 Please join Gerri Haynes for a report on the present situation in Gaza: the political and humanitarian crisis and hopes for the future.

Gerri Haynes is past president and board member of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and past National PSR board member and treasurer. Since 1993, she has organized and led delegations to the Middle East: Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.  She visits Palestine at least once a year.  As a nurse and Palliative Care Consultant with a specialty in Grief and Bereavement, she is on the affiliate clinical faculty of the University of Washington School of Nursing and has taught classes in Iraq, Palestine and Israel.  Most recently, in May, 2010, Gerri and her husband, physician Bob Haynes led a medical delegation to serve in Gaza.

Free, donations gratefully accepted.

Sponsored by the Al-Nakba Awareness Project

Advocating freedom, justice & equality in the Holy Land.

"Expedition: Blue Planet 2010" tour with Alexandra Cousteau

Thu, July 22, 6pm - 7pm

Eugene Public Library

Eugene Public Library's Summer Reading theme this year is "Make Waves!" internationally-acclaimed water advocate and educator Alexandra Cousteau will give a free talk highlighting  ways everyone can help preserve a healthy planet through water conservation and sustainable management.

She will visit Eugene as part of the five-month "Expedition: Blue Planet 2010" tour sponsored by National Geographic.

Alexandra's grandfather, Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, pioneered the use of film to teach environmental stewardship, Alexandra has grown up to energetically carry on the family legacy.

For more information, contact Eugene Public Library: www.eugene-or.gov/library or 541-682-5450.

LASC "Potluck and Presentation" featuring the documentary

"The Coca-Cola Case",  with discussion after the film.

Thursday, July 22, 6pm

The film presents an indictment of the Coca-Cola empire and its alleged kidnapping, torture and murder of union leaders in

Colombia. The filmmakers follow activists as they attempt to hold the multinational company accountable.

Place settings and beverages provided; please bring food to share if you can.

LASC office (458 Blair Blvd., Eugene)

Contact LACS at 541/485-8633 or lasc@efn.org

Peace & Pie in the Park: MRG Annual Summer Celebration.

July 25, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Alton Baker Park, Shelters 1 & 2

Join activists from all over Oregon as we celebrate the work of McKenzie River Gathering Foundation & the many social justice groups it supports. This year's event will feature MRG grantee groups from across the state; savory & sweet pies from Oregon eateries; and performances by local artists. Free; all welcome.

Contact: Annah Sidigu, 503-289-1517

"Arizona NO! Immigration Reform YES!"
Thursday, July 29:   Noon Rally & Evening Vigil (7:00 to 8:00),

New Federal Building, 405 East 8th Avenue, Eugene

In response to the Arizona Law SB1070 that would be going into effect on

July 29, 2010. Please join us in sending a loud & strong message that we

want Comprehensive Immigration Reform NOT laws like Arizona's SB1070.

 Noon Rally Contact:  Guadalupe Quinn, or (541)-688-7376

Evening Vigil, Contact:Ranfis Villatoro or (971) 242-9964

Co-sponsored by CALC.

Japanese Obon and Taiko Festival:
July 31 · 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Alton Baker Park

There'll be community dancing, food vendors, taiko drumming and Japanese crafts. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, friends and your family to this event and enjoy the weather and culture.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration

Friday, August 6th: 7:00-9:30 p.m.

Please join us Friday, August 6th for a community gathering commemorating the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, at Alton Baker Park's small shelter, located near the park entrance and the duck pond.

The event will start at 7:00 pm with a community potluck.  At 8:00 pm there will be a program with Taiko drumming, traditional Japanese Obon dancing, music and a call to action.

 The event will close at 8:45 pm with the floating of candle lanterns on the Duck Pond while traditional Japanese music is played by Koto master Mitsuki Dazai.

Co-Sponsored by CALC. For more information contact Michael Carrigan .