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Thurs., May 1 5:30 PM	Immigrant Solidarity March	Gather at Maritime Heritage Park
Fri., May 2 3:30 PM Registration 4:00 PM Event starts	CASCAID Conference - FREE Click here for schedule! This conference offers a variety of presentations, from learning about affirmative action in higher education, viewing the movie Sicko, how transportation affects global injustice, etc.	WWU – See website for location details
Fri., May 2 7:00 PM	CASCAID Conference Keynote Presentation (FREE): Dr. Manning Marble will give a presentation called, “Race, Crime & Justice.”	WWU Viking Union Multi-purpose room
Sat. May 3 9:30 AM Registration 10:00-3:00 PM Event	CASCAID Conference, continued - FREE Click here for schedule! This conference offers a variety of presentations, from learning about affirmative action in higher education, viewing the movie Sicko, how transportation affects global injustice, etc.	WWU – See website for location details
Mon. May 5 7:00 PM	Bellingham City Council Regular Meeting Agenda: http://www.cob.org/government/council/meeting-materials.aspx	Council Chambers, City Hall 210 Lottie St.
Tues. May 6 7:00 PM	Whatcom County Council Regular Meeting Agenda: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council/index.jsp	Council Chambers, Whatcom Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave.
Wed., May 7 6:00 PM	Celebration of Yom Ha' Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day Includes a commemoration and program celebrating the 60th anniversary of Israel’s statehood, a falafel dinner and music for dancing by klezmer group What The Chelm. The entire community is invited and encouraged to attend. (360) 733-8890.	Bloedel Donovan Community Building 2214 Electric Ave.
Wed., May 7 7:00 pm	THEATRE PRODUCTION: “ZAPATISTAS”: The WCC activities committee presents Oregon theater company Teatro Milagro’s play about Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos and the Zapatista National Liberation Army. This intriguing tale shares the struggles and successes of the man behind the mask who, in his fight for human rights, proves that the spoken word is a powerful implement for social change.	Whatcom Community College Syre Center Auditorium
Fri., May 9 6:00-9:00 PM	INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL: The event, Moving towards Unity – W + E, will include music, singing, and dance by various ethnic group members. This is a free community event. For more information, please contact Setsuko Buckley at ext. 3404	Whatcom Community College Syre Center Auditorium
Fri. May 9 7:00 PM	WWU LGTBQ PRIDE MONTH EVENT – Climbing Poetree: Art as Activism Workshop.	WWU Viking Union VU 464
Mon., May 12 7:00 PM	Town Meeting - to discuss Little Squalicum Park Organized by four neighborhoods on the north side of Bellingham, it will explore problems reported by residents and provide details on the patchwork of land ownership in the area. Mayor Dan Pike, City Council member Jack Weiss, and other officials from the city’s parks and police departments will speak or provide comment. Contact: Edie Norton (360) 527-9101	Bellingham Technical College 3028 Lindbergh Ave.
Tues., May 13 3:00-5:00 PM	GORDON SANDISON MEMORIAL LECTURE: The annual Gordon Sandison Memorial Lecture will feature guest speaker Deborah Avant, lecturing on "What Does Private Security in Iraq Mean for US Democracy at Home?" Avant is a professor of Political Science and Director of International Studies and the Center for Research on International and Global Studies (RIGS) at the University of California, Irvine. Her current research focuses on how the U.S. government’s use of private security has affected democratic processes in the United States, how private actors conceptualize and implement security in weak states and the way different non-state actors govern on the global stage.	WWU Artnzen Hall Room 4
Tues., May 13 7:00 PM	Silvana and Sondra Clark Book Discussion, 77 Creative Ways Kids Can Serve. Bellingham mother-daughter team discuss Sondra's new book, "77 Creative Ways Kid Can Serve," a step-by-step guide on volunteerism for ages 8-13. Sondra has traveled the world in her efforts to better the living conditions of impoverished nations. She has appeared on national television and was the youngest torch-bearer in the 2002 World Olympics. For more on her, go to www.sondraclark.com. 7:00 PM. (360) 671-2626.	Village Books
Tues., May 13 7:00-9:00 PM	CLOSING THE GAP: RESETTING THE TABLE IN A LAND OF PLENTY: "Closing the Food Gap reveals the chasm between the two food systems of America-the one for the poor and the one for everyone else. Mark Winne offers compelling solutions for making local, organic, and highly nutritious food available to everyone." - Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace Author Mark Winne reads from his book and leads a discussion.	Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship 1708 'I' St
Wed., May 14 6:30 PM	Alison Williams: LESSONS FROM THE LAB - Faculty member in Princeton University's chemistry department presents "Lessons from the Lab: An African-American Woman's Journey," and discusses the status of retaining and encouraging minorities and women in the field of science. (360) 650-2454.	WWU Science, Math & Technology Building (SMATE) Room 120
Wed., May 14 7:00 PM	ISLAMIC AWARENESS WEEK EVENT: Film, “On a Wing and a Prayer” will be shown at WWU. The film is the story of a Muslim Bellingham man attempting to get his pilot’s license after 9/11.	WWU Communications Facility Room 115
Wed., May 14 7:00 PM $10 suggested donation	An evening with Sharif Abdullah - Creating A Bellingham That Works For All: 21st Century Challenges and the Transformation of Consciousness - $10 suggested donation Together, we will examine our challenges and map out a strategy for a visionary future. Sharif Abdullah is the Founder and Director of Commonway Institute and catalyst for inclusive social, cultural and spiritual transformation.  Sharif challenges people to rethink values, actions, and the reality of the world.  His books include Creating a World That Works for All.  Sharif is the recipient of the 2007 "Hero of Humanity Award", and has criss-crossed the planet, taking his inclusivity work to over twenty-five different countries and close to 100 distinct cultures, working with groups who struggle with their differences: heads of state and poor rice farmers, peace activists and members of militias. He has just returned from a challenging trip to Sri Lanka.	Christ The Servant Lutheran Church 2600 Lakeway Drive $10 suggested donation
Wed., May 14 7:00-9:00 PM	DOCUMENTARY: ‘LATINA CONFESSIONS’ LOUIS E. PEREGO MORENO is coming to Western to show his documentary, Latina Confessions. Latina Confessions features Latinas 21-73 years of age exploring it all in passionate, inspiring, and bound-to-be controversial interviews. Born in the U.S. and Latin America, participants are primarily educated and professionals who have successfully overcome notions of gender roles in a male-dominated culture. After that, it�s a free for all. Differences of race, country of origin, class, Spanish fluency, age, spirituality and U.S. geographical location emerge freely in candid discussions that ultimately result in a celebration of Latina identity.	WWU Viking Union 552
Thurs., May 15 8:00 PM (More showings below)	THEATRE PERFORMANCE – “THE OTHER END…WOMEN’S PROJECT” – SEE WITH PARENT PERMISSION / $2 AT THE DOOR From the director: I really wanted to explore what it means to be a woman today with both my students and women my age. Hard times in life inspired me. I was caught between two different perceptions of me as a woman, and I realized I had this great wealth of student energy. I asked “What if we got together and talked about how we’ve formed our identities as women?” Caution: Content is unsuitable for children. Teens should attend only with parental permission. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/408108.html	Ving! Performance Space 311 E. Holly St. COST: $2 at the door!
Fri., May 16 7:30 PM	Derrick Jensen – Taking Action for Our Environment The author of "Endgame: The Problem of Civilization," "The Culture of Make-Believe" and "A Language Older Than Words" talks about our current assault on the natural world and how we must take action. (360) 650-6129.	WWU Fraser Hall, Room 4
Fri., May 16 7:30 PM (More showings below)	THEATRE PERFORMANCE – “THE OTHER END…WOMEN’S PROJECT” – SEE WITH PARENT PERMISSION / $2 AT THE DOOR From the director: I really wanted to explore what it means to be a woman today with both my students and women my age. Hard times in life inspired me. I was caught between two different perceptions of me as a woman, and I realized I had this great wealth of student energy. I asked “What if we got together and talked about how we’ve formed our identities as women?” Caution: Content is unsuitable for children. Teens should attend only with parental permission. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/408108.html	Ving! Performance Space 311 E. Holly St. COST: $2 at the door!
Sat., May 17 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM	THEATRE PERFORMANCE – “THE OTHER END…WOMEN’S PROJECT” – SEE WITH PARENT PERMISSION / $2 AT THE DOOR From the director: I really wanted to explore what it means to be a woman today with both my students and women my age. Hard times in life inspired me. I was caught between two different perceptions of me as a woman, and I realized I had this great wealth of student energy. I asked “What if we got together and talked about how we’ve formed our identities as women?” Caution: Content is unsuitable for children. Teens should attend only with parental permission. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/408108.html	Ving! Performance Space 311 E. Holly St. COST: $2 at the door!
Sun. May 18 7:00 PM	WOMEN’S ALLIANCE FILM FESTIVAL: “Fire” Indian-Canadian Deepa Mehta directs a film about two sisters-in-law who defy their husbands' and Indian society rules when they begin to question their roles as wives and end up falling in love with each other. This controversial film was widely protested in India, and makes a bold political statement about women's' traditional roles across cultures. A discussion about the controversy surrounding this film will take place following the viewing.	Community To Community office 203 W. Holly Street Suite 317
Mon., May 19 4:00 PM	WWU LGTBQ PRIDE MONTH EVENT – “It’s Still Elementary” movie and discussion. "Is it Still Elementary?: A Discussion of LGBTQ Rights for Future and Current Teachers and Faculty" This event will be a reflective panel discussion about current LGBTQ legislation, specifically focusing on anti-discriminatory rights of students and how teachers and faculty members can best create safe spaces for ALL students. This panel will be a continuation from the movie showing/discussion of "It's Elementary"/"It's Still Elementary".	WWU Miller Hall, Room 4
Mon. May 19 7:00 PM	Bellingham City Council Regular Meeting Resolution for a Bellingham/Whatcom County Peak Oil Task Force - The Bellingham City Council and the Whatcom County Council will vote May 19 and May 20 on a Resolution to establish a Peak Oil Task Force. See Bellingham Herald article: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/477/story/401375.html Agenda: http://www.cob.org/government/council/meeting-materials.aspx	Council Chambers, City Hall 210 Lottie St.
Tues., May 20 6:00 PM	WWU PRIDE MONTH EVENT – “Where Do We Go From Here?” panel discussion on LGTB rights	WWU Miller Hall, Room 250
Tues. May 20 7:00 PM	Whatcom County Council Regular Meeting Resolution for a Bellingham/Whatcom County Peak Oil Task Force - The Bellingham City Council and the Whatcom County Council will vote May 19 and May 20 on a Resolution to establish a Peak Oil Task Force. See Bellingham Herald article: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/477/story/401375.html Agenda: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council/index.jsp	Council Chambers, Whatcom Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave.
Wed., May 21 12:00-1:30 PM	WORLD ISSUES FORUM: Ben Muller, professor of International Relations and Critical Security Studies at Simon Fraser University and current Border Policy Institute Visiting Fellow at WWU, will present “Illiberal Practice of Liberal Regimes: Reflections on the Status of Ethics, Law and Justice After 9/11.” Muller will focus on liberal democratic states and their illiberal practives post-Sept. 11.	Fairhaven College Auditorium
Wed., May 21 5:30 PM	WWU LGTBQ PRIDE MONTH EVENT – Talking the Talk: Classroom Strategies for Addressing Bias (heterosexual bias)	WWU Miller Hall 250
Wed., May 21 7:00 PM	WWU LGTBQ PRIDE MONTH EVENT – “In-Laws and Outlaws” movie	WWU Viking Union Room 552
Thurs., May 22 5:00-6:00 PM	NOEMI BAN SPEAKS: Noemi Ban, a local Holocaust survivor of the Auschwitz-Brikenau death camp, will share her story. Ban will speak about how she lost most of her family and why she shares her story in hopes that current and future generations will prevent Holocausts. A reservation is required to attend. There are 400 reservations available for her hour-long talk, and may be requested through the Northwest Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Ethnocide Education by e-mailing nwche@wwu.edu.	WWU Artzen Hall 100
Thurs., May 22 7:00 PM	United for National Healthcare meeting Attend a meeting and view films addressing issues with our national health care system. Laborers International Union of North America. (360) 714-8999.	1700 N. State St.
Thurs., May 22 7:30 PM	WWU LGTBQ PRIDE MONTH EVENT – Celebrating the Life and Purposes of David Mason, former WWU professor who helped create a welcome campus life for LGTB students	WWU Viking Union Room 565
Sat., May 24 Call 714-9305 for time	Open Space Conversation Salon - Cindi Landreth will be facilitating a conversational salon structured as Open Space.  The specific topics covered will be as creative as the attendees but will be based on Climate Change, Social Justice and Spiritual Fulfillment. For information on where / when the next meeting will take place, please call Lynnette Allen at (360) 714-9305.	Call 714-9305 for location
Wed., May 28 12:00-1:30 PM	WORLD ISSUES FORUM: Wendy Call, writer-in-residence at Seattle's Richard Hugo House, will speak on "Fisherman, Housewives, Teachers and Transvestites: Social Movements in Oaxaca, Mexico." Call will focus on the three years she spent in Oaxaca, Mexico writing about the city's social movements.	Fairhaven College Auditorium
Fri., May 30 6:30 PM	Film, “On a Wing and a Prayer” will be shown at the Pickford. The film is the story of a Muslim Bellingham man attempting to get his pilot’s license after 9/11. On Friday through Sunday, film director Max Kaiser will attend to answer people’s questions about the movie.	Pickford Cinema 1416 Cornwall Ave.
Sat., May 31 12:00-10:00 PM	“HONORING EDUCATION” POW WOW - WWU's Native American Student Union will host its annual Spring Pow Wow. This year's theme will be "Honoring Education, to honor all Native American students, ranging from pre-school to doctorate students. There will be dancing, singing, arts and crafts vendors, food and many other events throughout the day.	WWU Wade King Center
Sat., May 31 6:30 PM	Film, “On a Wing and a Prayer” will be shown at the Pickford. The film is the story of a Muslim Bellingham man attempting to get his pilot’s license after 9/11. On Friday through Sunday, film director Max Kaiser will attend to answer people’s questions about the movie.	Pickford Cinema 1416 Cornwall Ave.

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Sun. Jun. 1 6:00-9:00 PM	wOMEN’S ALLIANCE FILM FESTIVAL - Women and Film Making: featuring Capturing Change Girls Film Project and “A Little Bit of So Much Truth/Un Poquito de Tanta Verdad” with director Jill Friedberg. The Girls Film Project, a group of local teenage girls, will present a short film they've made about peer pressure. We will also watch “A Little Bit of So Much Truth;” a documentary filmed in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2006, when tens of thousands of people from the community decided that they'd had enough of their government and took 14 radio stations and one TV station into their own hands. Directory Jill Friedberg will lead discussion following the film.	WECU Education Center, 511 East Holly Street (across the street from the WECU bank)
Sun. Jun. 1 6:30 PM	Film, “On a Wing and a Prayer” will be shown at the Pickford. The film is the story of a Muslim Bellingham man attempting to get his pilot’s license after 9/11. On Friday through Sunday, film director Max Kaiser will attend to answer people’s questions about the movie.	Pickford Cinema 1416 Cornwall Ave.
Mon., Jun. 2 6:30 PM	Film, “On a Wing and a Prayer” will be shown at the Pickford. The film is the story of a Muslim Bellingham man attempting to get his pilot’s license after 9/11. Monem Salam will attend and answer people’s questions on Monday, Wednesday and next Thursday.	Pickford Cinema 1416 Cornwall Ave.
Tues., Jun. 3 6:30 PM	Film, “On a Wing and a Prayer” will be shown at the Pickford. The film is the story of a Muslim Bellingham man attempting to get his pilot’s license after 9/11. Both Monem and Iman Salam will be there to answer questions Tuesday.	Pickford Cinema 1416 Cornwall Ave. .
Tues. Jun. 6 7:00 PM	Whatcom County Council Regular Meeting Agenda: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council/index.jsp	Council Chambers, Whatcom Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave.

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Mon. Feb. 4 7:00 PM	Bellingham City Council – Library Board Joint Meeting Agenda: http://www.cob.org/government/council/meeting-materials.aspx	Council Chambers, City Hall 210 Lottie St.
Fri., Feb. 8 8:00 PM Encore presentation at 9:45 PM	FILM: “On a Wing and a Prayer: An American Muslim Learns to Fly” w/Special Guest: Director Max Kaiser Tickets $7.50/$5 WFA members. Festival premier of this emotionally moving and culturally fascinating documentary that follows Pakistani-American Monem Salam’s efforts to get his pilot’s license in the tense aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.	Pickford Theatre 1416 Cornwall Ave.
Sat., Feb. 9 12:00 PM	PRESIDENTIAL CAUCUSES!! Find your precinct location (where to go to caucus): Democrats: http://www.whatcomdemocrats.com/caucussite.php Republicans: http://www.whatcomgop.com/default.asp?target=caucus&actionvar=loc
Mon. Feb. 11 7:00 PM	Bellingham City Council Regular Meeting Agenda: http://www.cob.org/government/council/meeting-materials.aspx	Council Chambers, City Hall 210 Lottie St.
Tues., Feb. 12 2:00 PM	World Issues Forum "Global Care Chains: Female Labor Migration" with Ramya Vijaya, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Economics, Richard Stockton College in New Jersey. This talk will discuss the increasing trend of female labor migration which has been called a 'global care chain'. While the push towards globalization and export oriented neo-liberal growth strategy has created new labor market opportunities for women it has also caused a new kind of displacement of people and families. This talk will address the various political economy aspects of this displacement. It will also present a case study of a particular type of care chain - medical tourism and its implications for female labor migration.	WWU Science Lecture Hall 130
Tues., Feb. 12 6:30 PM	Distinguished Lecturer Series: Stephen Prothero - World Religions Expert http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~lectures/speakers.html FREE, but tickets required. Tickets available February 1. He believes that most Americans don't know very much about their own religions, and less about the religions of others.  In Religious Literacy, he argues why religion must become the "Fourth R" of American education, he calls for our schools to teach mandatory academic study of religions. This has sparked a debate about the powerful and often uncontested role religion plays in our lives. Prothero's previous book, American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon, is an incisive account of Jesus' transformation, in Americans' hearts and minds, from crucified Lord to folk hero, and from divinity to celebrity. Prothero earned his PhD in Religion from Harvard, and is a specialist in Asian religious traditions in the U.S.	WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage
Tues. Feb. 12 7:00 PM	Whatcom County Council Regular Meeting Agenda: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council/index.jsp	Council Chambers, Whatcom Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave.
Wed., Feb. 13 5:15 – 6: 15 PM	Turning Points Lecture Series: Marsha Riddle Buly, Demystifying Bilingual Education       A recipient of the 2005-06 Excellence in Teaching Award. In her talk, she will explore why bilingual education in the U.S. is misunderstood.  She notes that “countries throughout the world offer students opportunities to study at least two languages throughout elementary school.  In Finland and Spain, students regularly study and speak three languages, not just two.” But in the U.S., bilingual education in elementary schools is less common. http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~lectures/turningpoints.html	WWU Communications Facility (CF) 110
Thurs., Feb. 14 4:00 – 5:00 PM	North America’s Freight Transportation System. Steven Blank will lecture on "North America's Freight Transportation System." Many sectors of the North American economy, including some of the most globally competitive, are characterized by complex, cross-border supply chains. Many experts feel that this system is now in danger and that the competitiveness of many U.S. and Canadian firms will suffer as a result.	WWU Parks Hall 441
Tues., Feb. 19 7:00 PM	Dr. Cornel West speaks at WWU In celebration of Black History Month, the Ethnic Student Center's Black Student Union will bring Dr. Cornel West to speak at the PAC Main Stage. One of America's most provocative public intellectuals, Cornel West has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive politics, and jazz. More info: http://esc.as.wwu.edu COST: $15 (or $6 with WWU ID) Watch him on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAfxFEGF-wY	WWU Performing Arts Center Main Stage
Tues., Feb. 19	PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY BALLOTS DUE! For more information: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/election_division/index.jsp
Thurs. Feb. 21 Time 7:00 and 9:30 PM	Opening Night, Human Rights Film Festival - FREE http://whrtf.org/filmfest/index.html War Dance (105 minutes ) Three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda compete in their country's national music and dance festival. The war stole everything, except their music.	Pickford Cinema, Cornwall Ave.
Fri., Feb. 22 7:00 PM	Human Rights Film Festival - FREE http://whrtf.org/filmfest/index.html A Little Bit of So Much Truth - "Un Poquito de tanta verdad" (90 minutes) An unprecedented media phenomenon emerges when tens of thousands of Oaxacans take over 14 radio and one TV station to organize, mobilize, and ultimately defend their grassroots struggle for social, cultural, and economic justice.	WWU Fairhaven College Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 23 7:00 PM	Human Rights Film Festival - FREE http://whrtf.org/filmfest/index.html Occupation 101 (85 minutes) A comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions.	WWU Fairhaven College Auditorium
Sun. Feb. 24 7:00 PM	Human Rights Film Festival - FREE http://whrtf.org/filmfest/index.html Our Land Our Life (75 minutes) The story of the struggle and courage of two Western Shoshone women to hold onto their land, environment and resources.	WWU Fairhaven College Auditorium
Mon. Feb. 25 7:00 PM	Bellingham City Council Regular Meeting Agenda: http://www.cob.org/government/council/meeting-materials.aspx	Council Chambers, City Hall 210 Lottie St.
Mon. Feb. 25 7:00 PM	Human Rights Film Festival - FREE http://whrtf.org/filmfest/index.html Salud (90 minutes) ¡Salud! hits the road with some of the 28,000 Cuban health professionals serving in 68 countries, and explores the hearts and minds of 30,000 international medical students in Cuba—including nearly 100 from the USA.	WWU Fairhaven College Auditorium
Tues., Feb 26 4:00 – 5:30 PM	The Western Libraries Reading Series: Lysa Rivera, assistant professor of English, will present a talk on Chicano performance artist Guillermo Gomez-Peña in the Wilson Library Skybridge. The talk is titled “Los Atravesados: Guillermo Gómez-Peña’s Ethnocyborgs." Rivera is a specialist in Chicana/o literature and culture and her teaching and research interests examine relationships of technology to the racialized subject in contemporary U.S. ethnic literature and culture. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend.	WWU Wilson Library Skybridge
Tues. Feb. 26 7:00 PM	Whatcom County Council Regular Meeting Agenda: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council/index.jsp	Council Chambers, Whatcom Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave.
Tues., Feb. 26 7:00 PM