Shortly after the article appeared in last month's Works In Progress the owner of the Medicine Shoppe had the bus shelter re-installed after they had had it originally removed. The shelter is by no means safe as the Medicine Shoppe may ask for it to be removed again if they are unsatisfied with the maintenence of it. Intercity Transit has increased their cleaning routine to accomodate this request. Consumer and busrider agitation can be credited at least in part for the re-installation.

Community Sustaining Fund

The Community Sustaining Fund, is accepting proposals for its spring grant cycle. Grant applications for environmental and social change projects are now available to groups and individuals interested in progressive community oreinted activities. The deadline for submitting completed grant applications is Friday, May 3, 2002. Seven copies of the proposal should be mailed to the Community Sustaining Fund, 2103 Harrison Ave. N.E., Suite 2715, Olympia, WA 98502, or delivered to Traditions Fair Trade, 300 Fifth Ave. S.W., Olympia. Applications available from Traditions or www.traditionsfairtrade.com. Also find out how you can help and/or financially contribute!

Weekly peace vigils

PEACE VIGIL, noon to 1 p.m. in NW corner of Sylvester Park (corner of Legion & Capitol Way) EVERY WEDNESDAY. We provide signs or you may bring your own. Please come for all or part of the hour to witness for peace and nonviolence. Sponsor: Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation Info: 491-9093 glen@olywa.net

PEACE VIGIL, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on 4th Ave near the fountain EVERY FRIDAY. Our demeanor and signs are friendly and positive, urging lifting the economic sanctions on Iraq and promoting peace and human rights in light of the current international crisis. Olympia FOR provides signs or you may bring your own. Info: call 867-1731 or 491-9093. E-Mail: glen@olywa.net

Doing Time, Doing Vipassana

A Documentary Film

Thursday, May 9th, 7-9 p.m. at The Evergreen State College, Lecture Hall 1.

Sunday, May 19th, 1-3 p.m. at the Olympia Yoga Center, 1009 4th Ave. E (limited chairs, please bring cushions).

Wednesday, May 29th, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Regional Library Meeting Room, 313 8th Ave. SE

Sunday, June 9th, 2-4 p.m. at the Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE.

Doing Time, Doing Vipassana is an award-winning documentary that takes viewers into India's largest prison- known as one of the toughest in the world- and shows the dramatic change brought about by the introduction of vipassana meditation. This extremely moving film is a poignant reflection on the relationships between inner peace and social justice. For more information, please contact Van Shafer at 360-352-4938 or email goenkainolympia@hotmail.com

Nike and Adidas haven't stopped sweatshop abuses

Indonesian workers producing sports shoes for Nike and Adidas still:

* are subjected to verbal abuse, intrusive physical examinations and dangerous conditions.

* live in extreme poverty and face prosecution and physical assault for trade union activity

* are forced to work long hours, and parents with children often have to send them away to be brought up by relatives.

"Nike is paying the golfer Tiger Woods $100m (70m pounds) for a five-year endorsement contract. But full-time workers at its factories are paid as little as $2 (1.40 pounds) a day."

Source: lndependent/UK