Around the Nation: March 3, 2007

Get busy, get equal in your community. This conference will focus on how volunteers can get active on LGBT equality at the local level. For more info and to RSVP, call 717-238-2258 or e-mail hbginfo@aclupa.org. Visit the webpage for more details.

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

Come join us for an evening of political conversation with blogger Amanda Marcotte! Panelists include Amanda Marcotte, Scott Shields and The Nation's Ari Melber. It was no surprise that the first major “controversy” of the 2008 campaign revolved around bloggers. Now that the dust has settled from the John Edwards blog flap, come hear the inside story and discuss what it all means for progressive politics, netroots activism and fighting the hypocritical right-wing noise machine. Join us this Saturday at The Tank for a night of conversation, drinking and networking. Panel discussion at 7pm, followed by free drinks and drink specials until 10pm. 279 Church Street between Franklin & White)

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

Performance also at 7pm. "The Chinese New Year Spectacular fuses the beloved, age-old traditions and virtues of ancient China with the best artistic techniques of the West. With beautiful large-scale dances, complete with rich costumes, vibrant sets and a live orchestra, the Spectacular offers an unforgettable, uplifting and most enjoyable performance for everyone. A performance of top artistic standards, a unique theater experience, and a panorama of China's cultural heritage. It is a show truly not to be missed." Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway. Ticket Info: 312-225-5120

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

The documentary film Darfur Diaries: Message from Home will show at the Unitarian Church in Summit, NJ, bringing the voices of Darfurians directly to audience members. Refugees and rebel leaders, teachers, students, parents, children, community elders ar the heart of the film, as they not only speak about their suffering but also demonstrate their strength and resilience. The Unitarian Church, 4 Waldoron Ave. (corner of Waldron and Springfield). Contact: Emilie Boggis, 908-273-3245 ext. 128

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

Morson-Ario VFW, Upper Level, 1900 N. Riverfront Drive. Everyone 18+ is welcome! $5.00 entry fee. Formerly sponsored and organized by SAGE, now a community event coordinated by South Central Minnesota Pride, Inc. Join us! For more information or to request accommodation contact Deirdre. Visit us online at our site or our MySpace page.

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

Darfur Diaries filmmaker and author Jen Marlowe will read from and discuss the book Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival as part of a North Carolina tour. Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St.

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

With author Jen Marlowe. Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St. www.darfurdiaries.org

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

Every Friday night, on Georgia Avenue between Elder and Dahlia Streets, right in front of the main hospital. The Walter Reed Vigil began in April 2005 when it was discovered that the wounded from Iraq were being brought into the hospital grounds in the dead of night. Our vigil, is composed of people from peace groups, labor, religious groups, and unaffiliated individuals, including veterans from prior wars. We have had participants come from all over the US, Europe, and Japan. The best support for our troops is to bring them home now, give them the best care for all wounds including PTSD for as long as necessary, and give them the full benefits they were promised.

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

This interactive conference, held on the campus of Wayne State University, will focus on the question of building a caring education community while, at the same time, building serious resistance to inequality, racism, sexism, imperialism, and war-in schools and out. This conference is designed to connect reflection and action, reason and organizing, teaching and social change. Please come prepared to both lead and participate. More information at www.rougeforum.org or via e-mail

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

Ben Cohen's Rolling Federal Budget Bar Chart, the OreoMobile, rolls onto the Citadel Campus in Downtown Charleston for the Democratic Candidate Presidential Debate! See the OreoMobile near McAlister Field House and get some free Oreos and lots of other prizes as we show how most people in the US want to shift budget priorities from obsolete cold-war weapons to children's health care, K-12 education and energy independence. And for some real fun, see whether CNN will chase us out of the debate site! Alternate location: across the street at Hampton Park. For info: website or e-mail

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar

On the fortieth anniversary of Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem, join the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation and United for Peace and Justice for a protest, teach-in, and lobby day.

Permalink | Add to Google Calendar