[Mar 23] Commemorate Monseñor Romero's Life

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 7pm
Station 40 (3030b 16th St. @ Mission), San Francisco
Suggested Donation $5 - $15
No one turned away for lack of funds.

Filmscreening and teach-in about the ILEA, the new School of the Americas for the police in El Salvador.

Bay Area CISPES (The Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador) is going to commemorate the life and message of Monseñor Romero's and Rufina Amaya's lives.

Please come and hear what is going on in El Salvador with the ILEA (Intenational Law Enforcement Academy) which was installed in El Salvador by the U.S. government.

[Mar 30] MEXICO: Intensified Repression

When: Friday, March 30, 7:30 PM
Where: The Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (BFUU)
1924 Cedar Street (at Bonita)
Berkeley
(Wheelchair accessible)
Refreshments
$5-$10 Donation Requested

Three Bay Area women activists will present videos and an update on their recent visits to Oaxaca and Chiapas. They will report on the increased number of kidnappings, disappearances and beatings of APPO (Popular Assembly of the Oaxacan People) members, the New Years Encuentro between the Zapatista Peoples and the Peoples of the World in Oventik, Chiapas, and the dramatic rise in paramilitary attacks on civilian Zapatista villages in the Jungle zone of Chiapas. Find out how you can help!

Presenters:

Carolina Dutton
Marin Interfaith Task Force on the Americas

Colombe Chappey
Chiapas Support Committee

Mary Ann Tenuto-Sánchez
Chiapas Support Committee

Sponsors: Chiapas Support Committee, Marin Interfaith Task Force on the Americas, BFUU Social Justice Committee

For more information: (415) 924-3227 or 654-9587 (CSC)
www.mitfamericas.org or www.chiapas-support.org

[Mar 16] Book Party for Emory Douglas

Emory Douglas will appear at 6pm on Friday, March 16th at the EastSide Cultural Center, located at 2277 International Blvd./ 23rd Av. in Oakland, California, to present a slide presentation of his prolific work and to sign books which will be for sale on the day of the book party.

The EastSide Arts Alliance presents a Book Party for the recent publication of
Black Panther—The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas, which chronicles the graphic art reflecting a critical period of political rebellion in contemporary U.S. history. This is the first ever book of this kind, and it is amazing.

As Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party, Emory Douglas created a multitude of incisive political graphics and cartoons for The Black Panther newspaper in the 1960s and 70s. This first monograph of Emory's work, published by Rizzoli International Publications, features contributions by Bobby Seale, Kathleen Cleaver, Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, Malaquias Montoya and more. The free community event is sponsored by EastSide Arts Alliance, a grassroots Third World cultural organization, which includes all of the above mentioned, including Emory, as Advisory Board members.

For more information: 510/ 533-6629 or 510 532-9692 • www.eastsideartsalliance.org

[Mar 15, 16, 17] Save the Intertribal Frienship House

Oldest Urban Native American Community Center in the Nation Under Threat!

"Save the Legacy" Fundraiser Events Scheduled to Save the Intertribal Friendship House


Oakland, California - The Intertribal Friendship House (IFH), which is recognized as the oldest Urban Native American Community Center in the nation, is under threat of being lost forever. On Friday, March 23 the IFH will be placed on the Alameda County auction block due to unpaid taxes if necessary funds are not raised. Community members are taking action to raise $30,000 to save the center and preserve the legacy of this cultural and historical monument.

To that end, three fundraiser "Save the Legacy" events are being organized this March 15, 16, and 17:

Thursday, March 15: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Film Screening:
Shell Mound, Spider Kid, and Exterminate Them! The California Story
W/ Special Guests Floyd Red Crow Westerman and Lee Brightman of the American Indian Movement. Shell Mound Director Andres Cidiel and Spider Kid Director Cha-Tah Gould will also be present.

Intertribal Friendship House
523 International Blvd., Oakland
$8 - $10 Sliding scale
All ages event!


Friday March 16
: 7:00 PM-2:00 AM
"Save the Legacy" Benefit Show

All Nations Drummers, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Good Shield, Colored Ink, Ise Lyfe, Brown Buffalo Project, Entre Musicos, E-legal MC, Ariel Lucky, DJ Oye, DJ Agana, DJ Fuse and Sake-1.

Café Axé Cultural Center
1525 Webster St., Oakland
$10-15 Sliding scale
All ages event! No Drugs or Alcohol Allowed


Saturday March 17: 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
"Save the Legacy" Benefit Concert

Aztlan Underground, Blackfire, 7th Generation Rise, One Struggle, Chest full of Arrows and other very special guests!

Aztlan Underground is a fusion band from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s, Aztlan Underground has played Rapcore. Indigenous drums, flutes, and rattles are commonplace in its musical compositions.

Blackfire a Native American (Dine') group comprised of two brothers and their sister. Their style is high-energy and comprises traditional Native American, Punk-Rock and Alter-Native with strong sociopolitical messages about government oppression, relocation of indigenous people, eco-cide, genocide, domestic violence and human rights. They strongly advocate for the Protection of Sacred sites and the respect of all cultures.

Good Shield is an indigenous artist of Oglala lakota and Yoeme heritage. He is lead singer and songwriter for Indigenous Soul band, 7th GENERATION RISE out of Humboldt County, CA. Good Shields music writing styles consists of Folk, Funk, Rock, etc set to culturally and politically charged lyrics.

One Struggle an eight piece band which infuses reggae, soul and South American rhythms with a blend of conscious vocals, spoken word, traditional Native songs and hip-hop sure to get your booty shaking.

Eastside Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd @ 23rd Avenue, Oakland
$10-15 Sliding scale
All ages event! No Drugs or Alcohol Allowed


For more information: http://www.myspace.com/ifhoaklandca
Also: http://www.bapd.org/n8291.html

[Mar 12] PLANTON frente al Consulado Mexicano en repudio a paramilitares en Chiapas

Consulado Mexicano: 532 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94105

El Caracol de la Misión convoca a un plantón para la semana de marzo 12 a partir de las 8 AM, para manifestar el repudio contra las acciones de la organización paramilitar OPDDIC contra las comunidades zapatistas en Chiapas, con conivencia de los gobiernos estatal y federal.

Por favor, ven a apoyar la causa... ayúdanos a poner un alto al terrorismo de estado y paramilitar contra las comunidades indígenas autónomas.


The Caracol de la Misión invites everyone to participate in a sit-in in front of the Mexican Consulate (address above) all of next week (March 12) after 8 AM, to denounce the activities of the paramilitary organization OPDDIC against Zapatista communities in Chiapas, with the complicity of the state and federal governments of Mexico.

Please come to show your support... help us end state and paramilitary terrorism against autonomous indigenous communities.

[Mar 10-11] Mexica New Year (San Jose)

[Mar 18] Pozolada


A benefit for our indigenous sisters and brother in México

Come with your family and friends to enjoy a great bowl of Mexican hominy for a good cause. All the benefits will be used to support the Cucapá y Quilihua community struggles in the northern part of México. These communities for many generations now have survived through fishing and now the Mexican government has prohibited fishing at the Colorado River Delta which is the location at which they fish. We will have more information during our event:

On the 18 of March 2007
From 9am to 4pm at:
Alta Mar
Restaurant
1060 E12th St Oakland, CA 94601
(Corner with11th St.)


En beneficio de nuestros hermanos y hermanas
indígenas Mexicanos

Vengan con sus familias y amigos a disfrutar de un pozole por una buena causa. Los fondos recaudados serán usados para apoyar la lucha de las comunidades indígenas Cucapá y Quilihuas en la parte norte de México. Como pescadores de generaciones ahora se encuentran en dificultades por que el gobierno Mexicano ha prohibido la pesca en el Delta del Río Colorado donde ellos pescan. Tendremos más información acerca de esta lucha durante el evento:

18 de marzo del 2007
De 9am a 4pm en el restaurante:
Alta Mar
1060 E12th St Oakland, CA 94601(esquina con la 11th St.)

[Mar 12] Black History, Experience and Struggle in San Francisco

The Center for Political Education presents:
Black History, Experience and Struggle in San Francisco

An evening celebrating and discussing African-American radical history and current organizing in San Francisco

Monday, March 12th, 2007, 6:30-9:30 pm
522 Valencia, San Francisco
3rd Floor Auditorium
  • Carl Bloice, writer for the Black Commentator and long-time SanFrancisco resident will provide us with a historical overview
  • Ayoka Turner, community activist & youth advocate, who will speak onanti-violence movements and youth in San Francisco
  • Willie Ratcliff, from the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper, will discusshousing and displacement in the Bay View
  • Steve Williams, People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER),talking about poverty and political economy in San Francisco
  • And a surprise guest poet!
Join us to learn and discuss the historical factors shaping struggleswithin Black communities in San Francisco today

$5 donation at door (no one turned away)

For more information contact:
The Center for Political Education
The Center for Political Education: Dedicated to building strongmovements and the left through education, analysis, theory, dialogue andactivism
522 ValenciaSan Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 431-1918

[Mar 7] Celebrando Mujeres - UC Berkeley

March 7, 2007 - 6-8pm
University of California, Berkeley
8th floor Barrows Hall

Music provided by *DJ Agana*
Latin@ art
Featuring performance artist *Cruz Grimaldo*
Free food

... and featuring:
Dr. Eden Torres
Author of Chicana Without Apology

Wheelchair accessible
For more information, contact: emayorga@berkeley.edu
Sponsored by: Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS), Trenza, Casa Magdalena Mora, Raza Caucus, and Chican@/Latina@ Student Development

[Mar 1] Discussion with Gustavo Castro

Join a discussion with Gustavo Castro, visiting from Southern Mexico

6:30 PM-7:30 PM, Thursday, March 1

New Earth Cafe
2008 Park Blvd.
(between 22nd and 20th St)
510-834-0521

The closest BART is Lake Merritt. AC transit Bus line 15.
I-580 --> Park Blvd exit, turn towards Oakland High in a West SW direction downhill, go about a mile.