November 2006 Announcements

topic : Announcements

Works In Progress needs a new central coordinator!

After sixteen years of steady publication, Works In Progress has as much if not more energy and momentum than ever. And once again, one or more people are needed to step into the role of coordinating its content and production each month. The role is demanding and time consuming and thus it is not something one can do indefinitely. But it's been scientifically proven to be a profoundly gratifying experience for anyone who values the project and the community it serves.

And you couldn't hope to work with a better group of people.

The training and transition phase will begin in November and will need to be completed by the end of January. Interested parties should know that the coordination role is much like a part-time salaried job ... without the salary, but the rewards are priceless.

This is an exciting opportunity for people with a passion for local grassroots media. If you are interested in joining the all-volunteer WIP worker collective, in a central coordination role, or in some other capacity, please join us in an open meeting:

Monday, November 6, at 7pm at the Olympia City Center, Room 101

We've got the momentum ... let's keep it rolling!

For more information write to wip@zhonka.net .

Visit the WIP website at http://www.olywip.org .

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Iraq for sale: The War Profiteers

Sunday, November 5, 6:00 pm

Traditions Café and World Folk Art, 300 5th Avenue SW

This film showing is sponsored by the Alliance for Democracy, South Puget Sound Chapter. The Alliance for Democracy is dedicated to restoring democratic authority over government and corporations, reviving grassroots democracy, and establishing appropriate limits on corporate influence.

To find out more, visit http://www.sounddemocracy.org or contact Jacqui at 360-236-9684 or jacquiAFD@comcast.net.

Free admission: $5-$10 donation appreciated.

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WROC Night Out: Voting discussion roundtable

Monday, November 6

First United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way SE

Potluck at 5:30, Discussion 6-8 pm

Share what you know about the candidates and initiatives. Learn what others know. Bring your voter pamphlets and/or ballots. If you are not registered to vote, come and get registered so you can vote next election. On-site childcare and travel reimbursement available.

Monday morning, November 6, we will be at the Shelton welfare office!

WROC Projects: Volunteer!

Volunteer meetings every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Olympia WROC office in the Payne Room of the First Christian Church, 701 Franklin St SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Outreach!

Thursday mornings in November at the Olympia welfare office, 6860 Capitol. Be available to those who might want a witness and to let people know more about their rights.

Call to Artists!

ArtWROC, a celebration and sale of local arts and crafts and annual WROC fundraiser is coming up on December 9 and 10 at Bryce's Barbershop on 4th Avenue. We are looking for donations! Artists can keep up to 50% of the proceeds.

Monica Peabody

Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition

701 Franklin Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501

(360) 352-9716, toll free (866) 343-9716

http://www.wroc.org

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Dorothy Granada, US nurse and

human rights worker in Nicaragua

Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 pm

Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave. SE

Dorothy Granada, an internationally acclaimed health promoter and human rights activist, will visit Olympia on about her work with the rural poor in Nicaragua. She will speak of the work of the Maria Luisa Ortiz Women's Health Clinic in Mulukuku, Nicaragua , a project committed to The Empowerment of Women Through Health and the effects of neoliberal economics on the health of the poor. The Women's Health Clinic developed in response to the needs of women for integrated health care, originally organized by war-displaced women in 1989. The Clinic, started in 1990, focuses on reproductive health, prenatal care, children's health and early detection and treatment of cervical-uterine cancer. Over the years, the work of the Clinic and Cooperative has grown to respond to factors that impact the health of women: literacy, housing, income, awareness of gender, civic, legal and human rights, and defense against violence. This event provides an opportunity to share the experiences of and contribute financial support to a group of women who are providing the only health care in one of the poorest areas of Nicaragua.

The Maria Luisa Ortiz Cooperative and Clinic are supported by the Women's Empowerment Network, PO Box 7652, Olympia, WA 98507. The Women's Empowerment Network is a 501C3 tax deductible organization.

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KOWA at the crossroads

KOWA, 106.5 FM in Olympia, strongly invites your participation! Staff transitioning has resulted in a dire need for increased community involvement at this time. We are especially in need of politically-aware individuals to help with the selection and playing of each day's content, especially if Democracy Now! is to continuing being broadcast at 8 AM each weekday. If you have been thinking about getting involved, now is the time to do so. You can come to our Monday meetings at 6 pm at 816 Adams, downtown Olympia, email kowa@riseup.net, and/or try calling us mornings at 352-1646. Local programming is strongly invited, be it talk, music, or some combination thereof. Now is the time to strengthen and sustain this valuable community resource!

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Keep Democracy Now! on TCTV

October 27, in Lacey a packed house listened to Amy Goodman of Democracy NOW! (DN!), and supported local non-corporate media, Thurston Community TV (TCTV, channel 22) and KAOS community radio (89.3 FM), as they collaboratively sponsored the event. Media Island International (MII) of Olympia is the 501 (c) (3) sponsor of DN!s airing on TCTV. In accordance with part of MII's mission, this sponsorship helps expand the reach of DN!'s "War and Peace Report" in Thurston County, making it available to more of us. 2007 is Media Island's fifth year as this sponsor. We fund the DISH Network subscription that provides TCTV with the satellite feed of DN! MII needs financial donations to cover that subscription cost, and the TCTV membership (required) fee. With last year's donation balance, we need only $135 .

To be part of this collaborative community effort please write tax deductible checks out to Media Island, write "DN!" on subject line, and mail to: Sandia c/o MII, PO Box 7204, Olympia 98507.

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Homeless Outreach: Supplies needed

For many of us, winter is a time of fellowship. It's a time to recognize major holidays, remember family, celebrate the new year and start new beginnings. However for others, winter can be a time of hardship and isolation. Each Winter, Olympia's homeless and street populations struggle to meet their basic needs for food, sobriety, warmth, and community. For some, getting through winter is literally a matter of life or death.

The Emma Goldman Youth and Homeless Outreach Project (egyhop), a Project of Done & Done, has dedicated itself to relieving these burdens on Olympia's most downtrodden by providing direct resources to populations in need. We serve all types of people, and are sometimes the only option left for those who have been denied access to other services based on mental health issues, addictions, or criminality.

Please help us fight poverty this winter by giving generously to the Emma Goldman Youth and Homeless Outreach Project. We always appreciate monetary donations, but our true value is in what we can immediately offer to others. Blankets, sleeping bags, backpacks, camping gear, gloves, tarps, hygiene supplies and warm clothing -- especially socks, are the most important contributions.

Donations can be dropped off at the Bike & Bike space on Fourth Avenue and Franklin Street in Olympia. A donation bin is located at the Franklin Street side door of the new Dumpster Values building. Monetary donations can be made by sending a check to "Done and Done," PO Box 6382, Olympia, WA 98507-6382. Call (360) 570-0608 for more information. egyhop is a project of the Done and Done 501(c)3 non-profit. Non-profit id #20-3433042

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A Women's Community Building Weekend

At Fertile Ground Guest House, 311 9th Ave SE

Friday, Dec. 1, 6 pm -- 9 pm, introduction and circle work

Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 am -- 6 pm, circle work with breaks

Sunday, Dec. 3, 9 am -- 5 pm, circle work and wrap-up

This is an invitation to explore building community through communicating with authenticity; welcoming and affirming diversity; addressing difficult issues; bridging differences with integrity; and relating with love and respect.

A donation of $150 -- 200 is suggested. Please do not let money stand in your way if you wish to attend. If able, please consider an extra amount as a 'scholarship fund' for others. Pre-registeration and a $50 deposit is due by November 26. There will be an information session at Fertile Ground November 11 from 4 -- 5 pm and again on November 14 from 6 -- 7 pm, offering an opportunity to meet one of the facilitators, ask questions and hear more about Community Building. Childcare may be provided for this event. Please let us know what your needs are.

For more information, contact Catherine Hylen at 360-888-2783 or catherine.hylen@gmail.com

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Olympia 22 goes to court...again

...and again!

The Olympia 22, activists who were arrested while demonstrating against war machines shipping from the Port of Olympia, will be making two appearances at the Thurston County Courthouse:

Monday, Nov. 6, 9:00 am: final pretrial hearing, in which the judge will rule on two motions for dismissal -- one involving a destroyed police videotape and another involving preferential treatment by the Port for pro-war demonstrators.

Monday, Nov. 13, 9:00 am: Trial begins for the Olympia 22.

The public is invited to attend. Wear red to show solidarity! Thurston County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW, Olympia. (See front page and page 5 for related articles.)