Archive of posts filed under the Seattle category.

The Whole World Was Watching – check out John DeGraf’s show!

Hey – in case you missed the People;s Summit (or even if you were there), here’s a great retrospective on the Seattle WTO protests and where we are today:
THE WHOLE WORLD WAS WATCHING, a film by John DeGraf.

You can now watch the film in its entirety at:

http://kcts9.org/video/whole-world-was-watching
Enjoy!\\and dont miss the swifts!!

Thanks to everybody who worked so hard to make the People’s Summit a success!

A big round of applause for all the volunteers, organizers, speakers, musicians, and regular folks that helped make the People’s Summit a success!
With the energy and inspiration from the summit, we are going to carry forward!
Thanks again to all!

People’s Summit video and audio

A number of the People’s Summit plenaries and panels were recorded by grassroots videographers and radio journalists, including talks by Amy Goodman, Eric Holt-Gimenez and others.
Details and media links here!

The Yes Men Fix the World Every Night at NW Film Forum

If you missed the grand opening last weekend, you can still catch this great and fun movie every night this week at the NW Film Forum.   More details are here.

History Making Waves: Join us for WTO Storytelling, Tues, 12/1

1 Dec 2009, 06:00pm-09:30pm
University Baptist Church
University Baptist Church: 4554 12th Ave NE (in the U district), Seattle, WA
Potluck Dinner: 6pm    Storytelling: 7-9:30pmUniversity Baptist Church: 4554 12th Ave NE (in the U district)
Join WTO protest veterans and today’s activists for a meal, stories of activism, victories and our collective hope for a [...]

Nov 30: People’s Summit in the Streets!

Join us in the Streets!
Monday November 30, 2009 – Westlake Plaza, south end of park
12noon-1245: Cimate! Justice! Assembly Street Theater
1245-1pm: Jack Chernos, Singer, Songwriter
115-130: WA Fair Trade Coalition – March to McDermott’s office – SUPPORT FAIR TRADE NOW!
130-2pm: Climate Justice speaker
2-230: People’s Assembly
230-250: Jim Page, Folk Troubadour
250-320: Street Theater
4pm-5pm WA Immigrant Rights Action Coalition: SOLIDARITY [...]

Join us at Town Hall Tonight!

Town Hall -  1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca Street)
Doors open at 6pm – Suggested donation, $5 – $10
The closing celebration of The People’s Summit is an opportunity for leaders in labor, environmental justice, cultural activism and food sovereignty to move forward a shared vision for Global Justice, reflecting on the significance of the 10th anniversary [...]

Join us for Day 2 of the People’s Summit!

SUNDAY, Nov 29, 2009!
9 – 5pm: Seattle University (901 12th Ave – Capitol Hill)
10 – 3:30 Concurrent workshops, tabling group discussions – Pigott Hall
12:45 – 1:45 Strategy Plenary: “Catch the Buzz: Cross-Pollinating our Movements”
1:45 – 5:00 Cross-Sector Strategy Session

7 pm:  Town Hall (1119 8th Ave – Capitol Hill)
Closing Plenary: “Global Justice Forward!”
Moderator: Verlene Jones, [...]

Join Us Sat 11/28 – Reclaiming Community!

Join us to reclaim and amplify our voices with the vision we have for a healthy planet and people – Community Empowerment, Jobs, Prison Reform, Food Security and Native Sovereignty!
6 pm:  New Hope Baptist Church (116 21st Ave – Capitol Hill, near E Yesler)
Moderator: Rahwa Habte, Hidmo Community Empowerment Project
Speakers:
Welcome: Rev Robert Jeffrey – [...]

People’s Summit Launches Today!

Join the Buy Nothing Day festivities all day (by not buying anything!) and tonight we will see you either at Amy Goodman at Town Hall, 7pm, or  at the 7pm and 9pm screenings of “The Yes Men Fix the World”, with Andy Bichlbaum – Yes Man – at NW Film Forum!  After-party at Hidmo!
And [...]