The Social and Environmental Justice Club presents “Where do we stand Neoliberal Globalization, the WTO and the U.S., 10 Years Later", celebrating the tenth year anniversary of the World Trade Organization Protests in Seattle. The event will be held TONIGHT, from 6-9 pm at the Firstenburg Commons on the campus of Washington State University, located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue in Vancouver, Washington. There will be community members and “Battle in Seattle” survivors speaking, along with films related to Globalization and WTO protests. This even is free and open to the public with Free Fair Trade coffee and local foods! More information at 503-750-0523. Sponsored by Office of Diversity, Diversity Affairs, Center for Social and Environmental Justice
Contact: social.environmental.justice@gmail.com
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Portland Poet Casey Bush will read at Cover to Cover Books TONIGHT, 7:00 pm. Casey Bush is a senior editor, does book reviews and poetry, for the Pacific Northwest’s The Bear Deluxe Magazine, and is Non-fiction editor for the on-line literary magazine www.WritersDojo.org. Cover to Cover Books is located at 1817 Main Street in Vancouver, WA. More information at (360) 514-0358. http://www.covertocoverbooks.net/
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Anti-police brutality activist, Helen Sherman, will speak on the disproportionate number of youth of color caught up in the juvenile justice system. This meeting will be held TONIGHT, 7:00pm at the Bread & Roses Center, located 819 N. Killingsworth St., Portland (on Tri-Met lines #4 and #72). Light meal with vegan option available at 6:45pm for a donation. More information call 503-240-4462.
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Stewardship Saturdays are held at the Nature Center at Tryon Creek State Park every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12 noon. This Saturday, December 12th will be the removal of invasive English ivy, which out-competes our native plants, takes over the forest floor, shades out trees and ruins precious habitat. [Registration is not required, but anyone under 18 must have a minor’s insurance form and be checked in by their parent. Anyone under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the activity.] The forms and more information may be found at www.tryonfriends.org
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