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CALC Community Events Calendar
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Greetings!
The posting of events does not imply an endorsement of the sponsoring groups or their political views. We post events sponsored by other groups when we think the topics will be of interest to CALC's members and friends. Often we have a close working relationship with those groups, but not always. Only CALC-sponsored or co-sponsored events carry our specific endorsement.
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TONIGHT! - Ending Wage Theft: Workers' Justice in Oregon
Oct 4: Wayne Morse: On the Trail of the Tiger
Oct 4: Film on Human Trafficking and Women's Empowerment
Oct 5: Civil Liberties Defense Center fundraiser: Fiesta en el Jardin
Oct 6: Coversation: How to Be a Voter for Kids
Oct 8: Oregon Fair Trade Campaign Meeting
Oct 9: Trauma Healing Basics
Oct 9: Computers for Spanish Speakers
Oct 13: Cornicopia Multicultural Celebration & Fundraiser
Oct 14; Leaps and Bounds: faith, ecology and global economy
Oct 18: PFLAG Meeting
Oct 23: The Squaw Stereotype in American Popular Culture
Oct 25: Holly Near and Band
Oct 25: Emerald FEAST
Nov 14: Film Screening: The Invisible War
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 Ending Wage Theft: Workers' Justice in Oregon Speaker: Ramon Ramirez, President of PCUN, Oregon's Farmworker Union Date: Wednesday, Oct. 3 When: 7:30 - 9:00p.m. Where: Temple Beth Israel (1175 E. 29th Ave. Eugene) Free of charge Bilingual event --Interpretation will be made available between English and Spanish Sponsors thus far include: Beyond Toxics, Lane County Immigration Integration Network and LERC Wage theft is the widespread and illegal practice of not paying workers for all or part of their work. Wage theft happens when employers pay less than the minimum wage, don't pay overtime, steal tips, require employees to work "off the clock," or fail to pay at all. In a recent five-year period, over 8000 wage claims were filed with Oregon's state labor bureau, totaling $24.5 million. This represents only a fraction of the actual incidents of wage theft --thousands more go unreported. In a national study, 2/3 of low-wage workers reported having been victims of wage theft in the last week! Come learn about what is being done to stop wage theft, and and how you can join the coalition of labor, faith, and community groups coming together to protect workers and communities. |
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Friendship with Cambodia and Holt International Children's Services present
Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
A Film and Discussion about Human Trafficking and Empowering Women
Thurs, Oct 4 from 7 to 8:30 pm
1166 Oak St, Eugene, Oregon
Watch a 40 minute film that highlights segments of the four hour PBS documentary Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide based on the book by journalists Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn. Then learn what Friendship with Cambodia, Holt International Children's Services and other Eugene-based non-profits are doing to help women and girls, including trafficking prevention, education, and supporting them to overcome poverty. Fair-trade crafts from projects that empower women will be for sale.
Optional Donation $5-$10
For more info visit www.friendshipwithcambodia.org
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Wayne Morse: On the Trail of the Tiger
...an illustrated tour
Thursday, October 4
6:00 p.m.
Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive
Join Melanie Lee for an illustrated tour of Eugene locations connected to the four-term United States Senator from Oregon, including the University of Oregon Law School, the downtown Free Speech Plaza, the Federal Courthouse, and the Family Farm and Park. Learn about the man admired as the "Tiger of the Senate" for his fierce independence, commitment to principle, and outspoken championing of public education, civil rights and liberties, health, the public interest, worker's rights, and using diplomacy -- not military might -- to resolve international disputes. The causes Morse spoke about so eloquently continue to dominate our national debate. His words and vision provide ongoing inspiration for all who seek to carry on his commitment to public service, integrity, world peace, and the rule of law.
This Eugene@150 event is co-sponsored by Eugene Public Library, Wayne Morse Historical Park Corporation, UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History, and MUSE: Museums of Springfield/ Eugene. Free. Information: 541-682-5450, www.eugene-or.gov/library.
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Join us for the 7th Annual CLDC Local Harvest Feast to Support Your
Local Civil Rights Guardians!
"Fiesta en el Jardin"
Enjoy a gourmet Latin dinner celebrating the bounty of the season at the beautiful Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. This year's theme honors our immigrant neighbors who help bring that bounty to our tables in Oregon. Learn more about CLDC's 2012 immigrant rights trainings that have been provided around the state in rural communities, and learn about the challenges those communities face on a daily basis.
Your ticket price covers parking at Mt. Pisgah, appetizers, soup, salad, choice of two entrees, dessert, Ninkasi beer, wine, and sangria. We will have live music by Sol de los Andes, and of course, our live and silent auctions to benefit the work of Eugene's own Civil Liberties Defense Center. Dinner service begins at 6 pm.
Friday, October 5, 2012 -- 5:30pm -- Mt. Pisgah arboretum
Live and silent auctions
Music by Sol de los Andes
Featured speakers: Sarah Cantril, Jorge Navarro, Huerto de la Familia
Contact
Tickets $35 each; $60 per couple; $10 kids 12 & under; parking included (but please carpool if possible!). Disability affirmative event.
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Please don't miss out on a great opportunity to learn more about the November election.
What do this year's ballot measures mean for our schools and kids?
What do local education champions have to say about the elections -- and what happens afterwards?
Hear from:
Stand for Children
4J School District Superintendent Sheldon Berman
State Representatives from Eugene: Val Hoyle and Phil Barnhart
HOW TO BE A VOTER FOR KIDS AND SCHOOLS THIS NOVEMBER!
Saturday, October 6th, 2012
9-10:30am
(8:45-9:00 coffee)
Central Presbyterian Church
555 East 15th Ave, Eugene
The event is free. Free child care with RSVP.
Questions? RSVP to jmarshall@stand.org.
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The 14th round of closed-door negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) concluded in Virginia just over a week ago. Oregon Fair Trade Campaign's national organization, Citizens Trade Campaign rallied with labor, environmental, consumer-rights, public health, family farm and other social justice allies to demand an end to back-room deal making for the 1%. What was clear from these negotiations, is that we need to get more of our Senators and Congressional leaders to start raising issues on our behalf, and to do that we need to continue educating the public about the T.P.P.We will be holding a planning meeting to look at how we can take action to stop the T.P.P., including the possibility of holding a teach in at the University of Oregon and sharing a global online petition
When: Monday, October 8th at 5:45pm
Where: Oregon AFSCME, 688 Charnelton, Eugene
If the T.P.P. moves forward on it's current course it is likely to:
- *Offshore good-paying jobs* to low-wage nations and *undercut working conditions globally* - Create new tools for *attacking environmental and consumer safety policies* - *Deregulate Wall Street* banks, hedge funds and insurance companies
- Further concentrate global food supplies, *displacing family farmers and subjecting consumers to wild price fluctuations* - Lengthen patents thereby *blocking access to affordable, generic
medications*
If you have any questions feel free to call the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign office at the number below. Elizabeth Swager
Assistant Director
Oregon Fair Trade Campaign
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The Trauma Healing Project (THP) is offering: Trauma and Healing Basics Tuesday - October 9, 2012 2:00pm to 4:30pm
The cost of attending the workshop is free and will be held in our Training Room at 2222 Coburg Rd, Ste 300 (Heeran Center Bldg near Beltline). This is a general introduction to the philosophy of trauma healing and an introduction to the Trauma Healing Project (who we are and what we do). For any questions and to register, please email me at: tcoppola@healingattention.org Thanks, Teresa
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Computers for Spanish Speakers
Tuesday, October 9
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive
Basic computer and Internet skills taught in Spanish. Learn how to use a mouse, thumb drive, email, Google Translate, Eugene Public Library's website and online resources, and more. Plus: learn English computer terms. Taught by Lauren Zavrel and Jill Reece of Lane Community College. The class is free but pre-registration is required for limited spaces: call 541-682-5450 (press 5 to leave a message in Spanish).
Computación Para Hispanohablantes
Martes, 9 de octubre
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Biblioteca del Centro de Eugene, 100 West 10th Ave.
Lecciones básicas de la computadora y el internet, en español. Aprende cómo utilizar un ratón, una unidad USB, correo electrónico, el Traductor de Google, el sitio web de la Biblioteca Pública de Eugene, otros recursos en línea, y más. También incluye una lección sobre terminología de informática en inglés. Presentado por Lauren Zavrel y Jill Reece de Lane Community College. La clase es gratis, pero hay plazas limitadas. Para inscribirte, llama al 541-682-5450, marca el número 5, y deja un mensaje.
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PFLAG Parents Meeting
Thursday, October 18, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
For location: call
FREE
The Eugene/Springfield chapter of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will hold its monthly meeting for parents on Thursday, October 18, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The group offers support and information to parents of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Newcomers are welcome. Admission is free.
The usual meeting time is the 3rd Thursday evening of each month; location varies. For more information, including this month's location, call
or e-mail
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The S-Word: The Squaw Stereotype in American Popular Culture
Tuesday, October 23
6:00 p.m.
Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive
The few times that Native American women are represented in television, films, ads, or popular music, it is usually in one of two stereotypical ways: Indian princess (young, female noble savage) or squaw (older woman/drudge). The use of the word "squaw" in place names, products, and elsewhere has also contributed to a climate of stereotypical thinking about Indian women.
Deb Merskin presents an illustrated talk exploring the use of this word and examining questions of who has the right to represent others, under what circumstances, and in what ways. An Associate Professor at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, her work focuses on the representation of women and minorities in media and historical studies as well as the social influences of the media. Sponsored by Eugene Public Library and the Road Scholars program of the University of Oregon Center for the Study of Women in Society. Free. Information: 541-682-5450,
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 Holly Near and Band Thursday October 25, 8:00pm
Unity of the Valley 3912 Dillard Rd Eugene, OR Admission: $27.50 adv, $29 door
Contact info: Mike Meyer
Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com and Skip's Records and CD's 11th St Eugene
Holly Near is a unique combination of entertainer, teacher, and activist. An immense vocal talent, Near's career as a singer has been defined by an unwillingness to separate her passion for music from her passion for human dignity. She is a skilled performer and an outspoken ambassador for peace who brings to the stage an integration of world consciousness, spiritual discovery, and theatricality. Although she sang in public from the age of eight, Ms. Near's professional career began with numerous performances in film and television, and a run in the Broadway production of Hair. Torn between a career as an actor or a singer, Ms. Near chose to pursue her love of music, especially that music which articulated the social conditions of the world community. Some of her work includes: One of the "1000 Women for Peace" nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 Presented at the National Women's History Project's 2003 conference at Smith College Spoke to workers at Intel's Albuquerque, NM facility about tolerance and diversity Delivered the prestigious Ware Lecture for the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in 2005 In 1972, Holly Near was one of the first women to create an independent record company. Although unusual then, many artists now follow that path of independence. Near's vision was to promote and produce music by politically conscious artists from around the world-a mission that Redwood Records fulfilled for nearly 20 years. A prolific writer and recording artist, Near has released 26 recordings of her own, including the seminal Imagine My Surprise, and performs as a guest on many others. In the past few years, Near has been busy re-releasing much of her early material. She continues to write and sing political songs with grace and humor, and her integrity earns her the reputation as one of the most articulate social change artists working today, with a power and maturity that may only come from decades of love and fear, despair, and inspiration. |
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Last Emerald FEAST of 2012
I hope you have the evening of October 25th (6:00pm - 8:30pm) saved for Emerald F.E.A.S.T. because it is going to be a really great dinner! This will be our fourth and final event for 2012. Our dinner will be at the First United Methodist Church and will be a full turkey dinner, including mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie! (Don't worry, we will have vege and gluten free options!) Also, Rob Tobias has generously agreed to share his beautiful music with us once again!
You can purchase tickets on our website, at eDev's office, or at the door... If you are planning to purchase your tickets at the door, please let us know in advance so we can tell our chef how many guests we will be having. If you are unable to attend, but would still like to support our local social entrepreneurs, you can either purchase a "donation ticket" at our website, or send a check to eDev, 1445 Willamette Street, Suite 120, Eugene OR 97401, ATTN: Emerald FEAST.
One may also apply to be a Presenter to be eligible to receive a grant. At the May event, we were able to give CALC $500 for their traveling photo exhibit project. Tell your friends, your co-workers, your favorite social entrepreneur to apply today!
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Emerald F.E.A.S.T Committee
http://emeraldfeast.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/EmeraldFeast
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Sincerely, The CALC Team
Community Alliance of Lane County
541-485-1755
458 Blair Blvd., Eugene OR 97402 |
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