Events
04 / 15
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Metro Washington Public Health Association Annual Meeting The Triple Threat: HIV, Substance Abuse, and Mental Illness Date: Tuesday, April 18th Fees: $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers, $15 for students, $10 for people earning less than $30,000 per year Program Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Since 2001, DC has hosted a Labor Seder every Passover, at which members of the Jewish community, labor activists, and workers come together to recognize the connections between current labor rights struggles and the Festival of Freedom. This year, the Seder will take place at Adas Israel Congregation in DC and offer a call to action around For more information about JUFJ or the Labor Seder please email info@jufj.org or visit www.jufj.org | ||
04 / 16
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
DC Emancipation Day Parade and Eyes Wide Open Exhibit The African American Holiday Association, The American Friends Service Committee, DC Black History Celebration Committee, Friends of DC Emancipation Day, and Stand Up! for Democracy in DC Coalition (Free DC)invite everyone to attend the DC Emancipation Day Parade program and | ||
04 / 17
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04 / 18
Start: 8:00 pm
Start: 18 Apr 2008 - 8:00pm
End: 20 Apr 2008 - 8:59pm
WHAT'S UP WITH VENEZUELA? Participatory Democracy or Democracy as Usual? A National Symposium Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20, 2008. Speakers include: BERNARDO ALVAREZ HERRERA, Venezuela's ambassador to the U.S. STEVE ELLNER, author of Rethinking Venezuelan Politics and several books on the Venezuelan labor movement GONZALO GÓMEZ, National Association of Free and Alternative Community Media (ANMCLA) GREG WILPERT, Venezuelanalysis Jorge Guerrero, Network of Afro Venezuelans Mark Weisbrot, Center for Economic Policy Research | ||
04 / 19
(all day)
Start: 18 Apr 2008 - 8:00pm
End: 20 Apr 2008 - 8:59pm
WHAT'S UP WITH VENEZUELA? Participatory Democracy or Democracy as Usual? A National Symposium Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20, 2008. Speakers include: BERNARDO ALVAREZ HERRERA, Venezuela's ambassador to the U.S. STEVE ELLNER, author of Rethinking Venezuelan Politics and several books on the Venezuelan labor movement GONZALO GÓMEZ, National Association of Free and Alternative Community Media (ANMCLA) GREG WILPERT, Venezuelanalysis Jorge Guerrero, Network of Afro Venezuelans Mark Weisbrot, Center for Economic Policy Research Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
The fight against mandating an HPV "vaccine" (drugs) in Washington, D.C. continues. In | ||
04 / 20
End: 8:59 pm
Start: 18 Apr 2008 - 8:00pm
End: 20 Apr 2008 - 8:59pm
WHAT'S UP WITH VENEZUELA? Participatory Democracy or Democracy as Usual? A National Symposium Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20, 2008. Speakers include: BERNARDO ALVAREZ HERRERA, Venezuela's ambassador to the U.S. STEVE ELLNER, author of Rethinking Venezuelan Politics and several books on the Venezuelan labor movement GONZALO GÓMEZ, National Association of Free and Alternative Community Media (ANMCLA) GREG WILPERT, Venezuelanalysis Jorge Guerrero, Network of Afro Venezuelans Mark Weisbrot, Center for Economic Policy Research | ||
04 / 21
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04 / 22
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
This Earth Day, hear Democracy Now's Amy Goodman, climate hero Dr. James Hansen of NASA, national faith leader Rev. Jim Wallis of Sojourners and others, including Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Luci Murphy and Betsy Taylor. | ||
04 / 23
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Who: The Low Wage Immigrant Worker Coalition What: Informational picket and press conference at the Headquarters of the Carlyle Group, one of the largest private equity firms in the U.S. The event in Washington, DC is part of a national day of action. When: Weds, April 23rd at noon Where: 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Why? | ||
04 / 24
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04 / 25
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04 / 26
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Lamond-Riggs Library Nominees for the steering committee sought. Anyone who wishes to be on this committee which meets once a month should submit a 2 or 3 line bio to rflynn@capaccess.org (nominees should join GPMW if they are not already members.) | ||
04 / 27
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04 / 28
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04 / 29
Start: 6:45 pm
End: 8:45 pm
Social Action Leadership and School for Activists presents Staying Strong: Organizing in the Face of FBI Harassment April 29th, 6:45-8:45pm Hosted by CISPES (Committee In Solidarity with the People of El Salvador) | ||
04 / 30
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05 / 1
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:00 pm
As part of the May 1 Day of Action for Immigrant Rights, there will be pickets at the national headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees to demand that just immigration reform be a priority during this election cycle. Thursday, May 1 For more info, contact may1dc@gmail.com Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
On May 1st immigrants and workers from across the DC metro region will gather together to demand justice and dignity for immigrants, workers, and their families. Thursday, May 1 Demands include: | ||
05 / 2
Start: 7:00 pm
Start: 2 May 2008 - 7:00pm
End: 4 May 2008 - 7:59pm
Jobs with Justice National Conference The 2008 JwJ National Conference will attract a diverse group of more than 1,000 labor, community, student, and religious activists from across the and the world for sessions on building power for workers, health care for immigrant rights, the campaign for a floor wage in Asia, student and youth organizing, low-income worker organizing, music, art, fun, and more! More info at http://www.jwj.org/projects/conference.html | ||
05 / 3
(all day)
Start: 2 May 2008 - 7:00pm
End: 4 May 2008 - 7:59pm
Jobs with Justice National Conference The 2008 JwJ National Conference will attract a diverse group of more than 1,000 labor, community, student, and religious activists from across the and the world for sessions on building power for workers, health care for immigrant rights, the campaign for a floor wage in Asia, student and youth organizing, low-income worker organizing, music, art, fun, and more! More info at http://www.jwj.org/projects/conference.html | ||
05 / 4
End: 7:59 pm
Start: 2 May 2008 - 7:00pm
End: 4 May 2008 - 7:59pm
Jobs with Justice National Conference The 2008 JwJ National Conference will attract a diverse group of more than 1,000 labor, community, student, and religious activists from across the and the world for sessions on building power for workers, health care for immigrant rights, the campaign for a floor wage in Asia, student and youth organizing, low-income worker organizing, music, art, fun, and more! More info at http://www.jwj.org/projects/conference.html | ||
05 / 5
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05 / 6
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05 / 7
Start: 5:00 pm
Start: 7 May 2008 - 5:00pm
End: 9 May 2008 - 5:59pm
Fair Budget Coalition Budget Season is in full swing and there is A LOT going on! Please come out to support DC families that are being squeezed by raising food, rent and fuel cost. Business Property Owner have already received a $15 M Tax cut; however, City Council is looking for additional revenue to increase the cut; at the same time the budget | ||
05 / 8
(all day)
Start: 7 May 2008 - 5:00pm
End: 9 May 2008 - 5:59pm
Fair Budget Coalition Budget Season is in full swing and there is A LOT going on! Please come out to support DC families that are being squeezed by raising food, rent and fuel cost. Business Property Owner have already received a $15 M Tax cut; however, City Council is looking for additional revenue to increase the cut; at the same time the budget Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Foreclosure Prevention Cookout and Fundraiser Sponsored by DC ACORN Thursday, May 8 3944 C St SE | ||
05 / 9
End: 5:59 pm
Start: 7 May 2008 - 5:00pm
End: 9 May 2008 - 5:59pm
Fair Budget Coalition Budget Season is in full swing and there is A LOT going on! Please come out to support DC families that are being squeezed by raising food, rent and fuel cost. Business Property Owner have already received a $15 M Tax cut; however, City Council is looking for additional revenue to increase the cut; at the same time the budget Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Friday May 9th Tickets are $20 The DC Labor Chorus is a musical ensemble representing union members from the Washington, DC, area. Some of us are professional musicians but most of us are union members and activists who just love to sing! | ||
05 / 10
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Stories from the Struggle: Join us Saturday, May 10th for lessons learned from the past, visions for the future. When: Where: Plymouth Congregational UCC/ Lower Hall | ||
05 / 11
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05 / 12
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05 / 13
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05 / 14
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Rally to support the Alliance of Guestworkers for Dignity Weds, May 14th | ||
05 / 15
Start: 12:00 am
Start: 15 May 2008 - 12:00am
End: 23 May 2008 - 12:59am
Members of the Alliance of Guestworkers for Dignity, Congress of Indian Workers launched a hunger strike on May 14th. They will be keeping their fast publicly from 9am to 7pm each day. You can visit them at the Ghandi statue in front of the Indian Embassy at 21st and Massachusetts Ave, NW. Look out for their banner and white tent. Next Rally: Weds, June 11th Check this site regularly for updates. For background information, visit: http://www.neworleansworkerjustice.org Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:00 am
Verizon employees are being scapegoated for Verizon's poor service quality record and the City isn't doing a thing about it. Chronic static on the line, slow internet, dropped calls, billing errors, twisted wires, service centers closed, jobs moved, jobs cut, workers strained, trained on false solutions, and now scapegoated. Enough is enough! | ||
