Sponsored by the Austin Peace and Justice Coalition (updated 10/24/99)
October 25, Mon. 7:00pm
PEACE ACTION AUSTIN MEETING
There will be a speaker/speakers on SOA and Central American issues.
Follow up discussion on goals and process, as well as events.
Anyone interested in peace and justice work is welcomed!
Peace Action is the nation's largest grassroots peace and
justice group.
AFL / CIO Building, 11th and Lavaca
Info: 471-1990
October 26, Tues. 5:00pm
FR. ROY BOURGEOIS SPEAKS ON THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS
Carpools to this San Antonio event will form at the LBJ Library
Parking Lot, north end starting at 5:00. Fr. Roy has been a
leader in the decades long struggle for a new U.S. policy of
justice in Latin America. Speaking at the U. of the Incarnate
Word, San Antonio at 7:30.
School of the Americas Watch - Austin / APJC
For info.: Tom West 452-7952 or cookwest@texas.net
October 27, 4th Wed. 7:00pm
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GROUP 500
Monthly Meeting fourth Wednesday each month
First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover
Contact Corinna Whittaker-Lewis:
corinna@austin.rr.com or call 371-3253
October 27, Wed. 7:00pm
JUST SAY NO TO THE WTO COALITION MEETING
We are planning a massive demonstration in Austin on
November 30th, the same day as the demo in Seattle at the
World Trade Organization meeting there. All groups are
invited to send representatives to this planning meeting.
Terrazas Public Library, 1105 E. Cesar Chavez (2 blks E. of IH35)
For info. contact Jere Locke <jerel@worldnet.att.net>
October 27 Wed. 7:00pm
ARE THERE TOO MANY POEPLE IN THE WORLD?
Weekly meeting of the Internation Socialist
Organization. Discussion to discuss inequality and
wastefulness of the systems in which we live.
Friends Meeting House, 3014 Washington Sq. (1blc W. of
Guadalupe and 31st.) Info: 494-0667
October 29, Fri. 5:30pm
STOP THE EXECUTION OF SHAKA SANKOFA
Formerly Gary Graham, he has spent twenty tortuous years
on death row and in danger of being executed soon. Press
conference and rally.
Governor's Mansion (11th. and Lavaca)
Sponsored by Campaign to End the Death Penalty
Info: Carl at 474-4864 or www.nodeathpenalty.org
October 29 Fri. 11:30am - 2:00pm AND 6:30pm
DAY OF ACTION AGAINST MacMoRan
Demonstration on the West Mall (Guadalupe opposite Barnes and
Noble) with a march to the Moffett Building at 1:00pm. "Haunting"
of the building from 1 to 2. At 6:30pm there will be a slide
show ON the Moffett Building
For more info: Neal Tuttrup 320-0413
October 30, Sat. Noon - 9:00pm
VOICES OF SUDAN - A CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Helping promote awareness of the 16 year war and humanitarian
crisis in Sudan. Food, dancing and music from Tamasha Africana,
Afrodite, Resurrection, and Teri Garrison. Free!
St. Louis Catholic Church, Wosnick Hall, 7601 Burnet Ave.
Sponsored by the Southern Sudanese Community of Austin along with
Amnesty International and Pax Christi
For info: 873-9861
November 1, Mon. 7:00pm
AUSTIN CAMPAIGN FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE - MEETING
Strategy session to map plans for the future.
Hyde Park Presbyterian meeting room, 3913 Ave. B
For info. <jerel@worldnet.att.net>
November 4, Thur. 7:00pm
CURRENT STATUS OF THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS
Ali Abunimah, a leading Palestinian media activist will be
be presenting views on where the peace process is going.
To learn more about Ali Abunimah: www.abunimah.org
U. of Texas, CMA 5.160 (Guadalupe and Dean Keeton/26th)
Texas Union International Awareness Committee
For info contact co-sponsor APJC at 452-7140
November 11, Thursday 7:00pm
HOME DEMOLITIONS, LAND CONFISCATION AND SECURITY
Eyewitness account by Kathleen Kern, peace activist from the
Christian Peacemaker team. Ms. Kern has had assignments in
Chiapas, Haiti, the West Bank, and S. Dakota.
For information on Peacemaker teams: www.prairienet.org/cpt/
The Bass Lecture Hall, Sid Richardson Hall (park across street)
Texas Union International Awareness Committee
For info. contact cosponsor APJC at 452-7140
November 14, Sun. 1:30 - 3:30
HOW CITIZENS CAN UTILIZE LOCAL CABLE TV AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE
Patricia Moore, award winning documentarian (Maya Perspectives)
trains subjects on the uses of video as a political tool. Public
forum followed by Gray Panthers business meeting with a report on
the National Convention and Gray Panther leadership in national
health care.
AFL-CIO Hall, 11th. and Lavaca.
For more info. contact
November 19, Fri. 6:00pm
CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS - MASS DEMO TO FT. BENNING.
A bus of Austin area concerned citizens will travel to
Columbus, GA to attend the largest demonstation ever planned
to demand the closing of the "School of Assasins". Returns Monday
morning. Reserve your seat now, or donate for a seat sponsorship.
Cost for transportation and shared room is $150. Reservations
should be made now! Must be paid by October 29. Limited fianancial
assistance is available.
For more information contact:
Austin Peace and Justice Coalition 452-7140 or apjc@igc.org
School of the Americas Watch/Austin - 452-7952 or cookwest@texas.net
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