Hey Everyone!
Have a talent that you want to express to an awesome, lively, down and supportive audience, then come out Youngstown Cultural Arts Center's SHOW OFFS! Show Offs! is an open mic/open stage geared toward youth, but open to all ages! At the end of each show, Show Offs! features youth performers from all over Seattle, whether it be rock bands, jugglers or hip hop poet extraordinaires. Come out, enjoy and show it off!
Info:
NOVEMBER 14th, WED. 2007-FREE!
Hosted by Youth Speaks Seattle
7-9PM (6:30PM Open mic sign up begins)
Performances by Evergreen High Schools, The Servants and Youth Speaks Slam Champions and more!
Thelma Dewitty Theater
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, Wa 98106
www.youngstownarts.org
206-935-2999
Sponsored by KBCS 91.3 Community Radio and 4Culture
Love Estrella de Leon!
Thanks to:
Estrella d.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
SEATTLE: Youth Speaks Seattle SHOWOFFS -- NOV 14
HOUSTON: Alternative Education Reading Group Meeting -- NOV 11
The Real School AKA Dragon Valley invites you to join us for the second meeting of our alternative education reading group. Each month we will have a different short reading, available online or by email, to review beforehand and then a meeting to discuss our thoughts and opinions on alternative educational theory and how it relates to our lives.
The second meeting will be on Sunday, November 11th at 3 PM at The Real School AKA Dragon Valley, located at 5020 Dickson, Houston, Texas 77007 (near Shepherd and Memorial). We will be discussing Chapter 9 (Bribes for Behaving: Why Behaviorism Doesn't Help Children Become Good People) from Alfie Kohn's Punished by Rewards. If you have a Houston Public Library card you can read it online as an e-book or check it out from several locations. This is also a book that is available in many bookstores. If you would like a copy to print out please email us.
Young people of all ages are welcome at all of our events; they are the reason for our events! But we do not provide childcare. Our underlying philosophy strives to include not segregate kids. We accept the need of many younger people to move around, to come and go from conversation and to act... like kids. Some older folks have similar needs. As a matter of information, jumping up and down often correlates with happiness.
You can find out more about the school at:
http://www.thereals choolhouston. org
You can read the school's blog at:
http://www.thereals choolhouston. blogspot. com/
To contact the school please call (832) 767-0404 or email us at therealschoolhouston@yahoo.com.
Thanks to:
Sonic Visions
KANSAS: Wall Being Built Around Native American University
All walled up at Haskell
LINK TO VIDEO: http://tv.ku.edu/news/2007/11/05/all-walled/
LINK TO COMMENT: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/nov/07/feds_ok_wetlands_slt_route/#comments
If some national officials have their way, the Great Wall of Haskell could become a reality.
Representatives from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of Homeland Security toured Haskell Indian Nations University Monday to discuss placing a wall or fence around the campus' perimeter. The reps were in town to conduct a security assessment and formulate a recommendation for Haskell's safety.
Patrick Vacha, member of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, said the security checks were effective.
"The security assessments we do are all-hazard," Vacha. "We take into account intruders coming in and people not being allowed access to facilities."
Haskell officials are tossing around the idea of a wall that would close the now-open university, allowing passage at only two points. Though university officials say securing the perimeter of the 320-acre campus would keep students safer, not all students agree.
"I don't see what a wall or barrier, whether it's a natural landscape or fence, wall or whatever, would really do anything as far as enhancing security," said Jimmy Beason, editor of "The Indian Leader".
Within 45 days, the visiting representatives should issue a recommendation to Haskell. University officials will then poll students like Beason on their opinion and work on a security implementation plan.
Thanks to:
Ne74
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
HOUSTON: Sweatshops 101 Tour -- NOV 14
USAS Presents: Sweatshops 101 Tour-
The tour will be stopping in Houston, Tx on Wednesday, November 14th, 2007. The discussion will take place starting at 6:30 @ Bohemeos Cafe (708 Telephone Road in the East End about 5 minutes from UofH-Central)
This tour will be a great opportunity to learn more about United Students Against Sweatshops. People already involved and other people interested in learning about USAS's goals are all invited. It is an open event. The talks and focus of the tour include:
- how we can develop valuable organizing skills to take back to our respective campuses
- how we can use our power as students to affect an industry that thrives in secrecy, exploitation, and the power relations of a flawed system
- brainstorming/ strategizing around campus campaigns
- learning about how workers are organizing to make change on the ground
and, most importantly,
- meeting other activists and organizers!
These are links to the flyers:
( there is space on the kids shirt and underneath "sweatshops 101" for you to write whatever you want)
quarter page flyer:
http://www.box.net/shared/ri43ro0ni2
half page:
http://www.box.net/shared/fbougsa75e
jpeg file for emails/web:
http://www.box.net/shared/epym5flabl
Questions/Comment? Please contact Gabriel M. (USAS-San Antonio) 210-254-4757
Deniz Lopez
queenstrawberry782@yahoo.com
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
ARIZONA: Students Walk Out
I'M CURIOUS. WAS IT BEFORE OR AFTER THE WIDE MEDIA COVERAGE THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DECIDED IT WILL NO LONGER CALL BORDER PATROL TO SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES?
-Ne74
About 150 students, mostly from Catalina High, took to the streets in protest of a
fellow student that was deported along with his family after authorities found marijuana
in his backpack. The teens were shouting, "We're students, not criminals," and carried
signs that said "keep the migra out of our schools," and "we are students, not terrorists."
They ended up at the Tucson Police Department downtown.
TPD will no longer call Border Patrol to schools, churches
MARY BUSTAMANTE and DAVID L. TEIBEL news@tucsoncitizen.com
The Tucson Police Department will no longer call the Border Patrol to schools or churches when officers determine that suspects in their investigations are illegal immigrants.
The opinion was prompted by a protest and the deportation to Mexico of a man and the voluntary return with him of his wife and two sons.
The family had told police they had been here illegally for six years.
The incident occurred after police were called to TUSD's Catalina High Magnet School Nov. 1 because one of the sons in the family allegedly was found in possession of marijuana there.
School officials said the 17-year-old also appeared to be under the influence of a narcotic substance.
On Tuesday morning, more than 100 students, mostly from Catalina, gathered outside Tucson Police Department headquarters, 270 S. Stone Ave., to protest the removal of the boy and his family by U.S. Border Patrol.
Tucson Police called Border Patrol officials after they had been told by the family that is had been in the country illegally, police officials said.
But the students, some carrying signs including "Migra out of our schools," said they should not be afraid they are going to be yanked from their classrooms by immigration police.
In Arizona, all public school districts are forbidden by law to deny an education to any school-age child living here, Tucson Unified School District officials said.
The district's feeling on the issue was clear.
"We don't want immigration laws enforced on our campuses," said TUSD Superintendent Roger Pfeuffer.
He, deputy superintendent Patti Lopez and police officials including Assistant Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor, met as the protesters waited in a orderly fashion outside the station.
Pfeuffer said Villaseñor came out to speak with students after their meeting and pointed out the Border Patrol never would have been called by police if police hadn't been called to the school for criminal activity.
Villaseñor said police have to ask the question of citizenship when they are taking someone into custody.
But community activist Isabel Garcia questioned that action. And, she added, "you should not have called Border Patrol onto campus."
Villaseñor said Tuesday afternoon that TPD would no longer call the Border Patrol to churches or schools, although it will cooperate with Border Patrol.
The removal of the family prompted rumors of high school immigration raids, hotly denied by police and TUSD authorities.
The peaceful demonstration started about 10:15 a.m. and lasted about two hours.
"We should be safe in school," said Ener Lopez, 14, a ninth-grader at Catalina High, 3645 E. Pima St.
Araceli Sanchez, also 14 and a ninth-grader at the school, conceded the arrested 17-year-old student and his family were in the United States illegally, "but, he was just another student."
"We think that shouldn't be allowed, because school is where we're supposed to be safe," said Mario Portillo, 16, a Catalina 11th-grader whom students identified as one of the protest organizers.
"No matter if you're an illegal alien, you have the right to an education," Portillo said.
"How can we learn if we've scared the border patrol is going to come for us," said senior Jorge Guerrero, 18.
Pfeuffer told students at the demonstration that although "the school's got to be a safe place. . . . Obviously, we can't condone illegal activity."
Villaseñor concurred. "We can't lose sight of the fact that police were there because there was criminal activity going on," he said.
SOURCE:
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/67973.php
SAN ANTO: "Ill Communication" and "Quell" Concerts -- NOV 16-17
:r:e:p:o:s:t:e:d:
…a hiphop conference…
(presented by the Texas Media Empowerment Project & the Peace Initiative)
Coming to San Antonio, TX, on Fri. 11/16/07 & Sat. 11/17/07
A fresh weekend feat. a 4 elements live show, a film screening, a discussion panel & a fresh closing concert!
The Film: HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes:
Filmmaker Byron Hurt, a life-long hip-hop fan, was watching rap music videos on BET when he realized that each video was nearly identical. Guys in fancy cars threw money at the camera while scantily clad women danced in the background. As he discovered how stereotypical rap videos had become, Hurt, a former college quarterback turned activist, decided to make a film about the gender politics of hip-hop, the music and the culture that he grew up with. "The more I grew and the more I learned about sexism and violence and homophobia, the more those lyrics became unacceptable to me," he says. "And I began to become more conflicted about the music that I loved." The result is HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, a riveting documentary that tackles issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in today's hip-hop culture.
Click here to view the "HipHop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes" trailer
The Events:
Friday, Nov. 16th, 2007
Starts @ 8pm
FREE, All ages!
@ Ruta Maya Riverwalk Coffee House (107 E. MartinSt. @ Soledad St.)
Join us for a "4 elements" Meet & Greet concert event feat. live graffiti art, breakdancing, hiphop performances, DJs & fresh visuals
Confirmed music acts include:
Almas Intocables, Lotus Tribe, Public Zoo, Astex, DJ Tech-neek, DJ Mexican StepGrandfather & more!
Confirmed live artists include:
Supher, Cien63, Oar, Znos, Scotch!, Genevieve & Trashcan Specials & more!
Plus the Bboys & Bgirls from United, Prhymemates, Y.A. & more!
Saturday, Nov. 17th, 2007
@ Esperanza Peace & Justice Center (922 San Pedro Ave @ Evergreen St .)
Starts @ 3pm
FREE, All ages!
The official afterparty will feature 2 of Chicago's most influential & notorious hiphop cats, Qwel & DJ Dallas Jackson + others
Saturday, Nov. 17th, 2007 @ 9pm
@ Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar (1033 Ave. B @ Jones)
Come check out this unique, positive & fresh weekend hiphop conference coming to the Alamocity!
Please repost
Thanks to:
Keep San Antonio Lame™
In Defense of the Morton West Antiwar Students
If you don't stand for something, you'll stand for anything, so these kids stand for peace....and now face criminal charges for peaceful demonstration against the occupation of Iraq.
In Defense of the Morton West Antiwar Students
We are writing in defense of the students who now face excessive disciplinary actions at the hands of various Morton West school administrators. Our sympathies lie with the courageous and moral struggle that the students have taken up, and with their parents who still support them. The struggle for a peaceful and just society absent of war should not be met with punishment, but should be supported by the community as a whole, especially from within the educational setting. Furthermore, It is our firm belief that an injury to freedom for students anywhere is an injury to freedom for students everywhere. This is why we urge all Morton West administrators to drop all disciplinary action against the said students, and to remove any indications of said events from their permanent records. We urge you to respect these students right to free expression now and in the future.
(Written by Columbia College Chicago Students for a Democratic Society)
Please sign the petition.
Courtesy of:SKAndi;
Monday, November 5, 2007
AUSTIN: Transforming Juvenile Justice in Texas -- NOV 12
Blue Ribbon Panel Nov2007
TRANSFORMING JUVENILE JUSTICE IN TEXAS
SPEAKERS
Dr. David W. Springer
Chair, Blue Ribbon Task Force &
Associate Dean and Professor, UT-Austin School of Social Work
Dr. Juan Sánchez
El Presidente, CEO Southwest Key Program
Susana Almanza
Coordinator, Texas Coalition Advocating Justice for Juveniles (TCAJJ)
Michele Deitch
Adjunct Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs
When: Monday, November 12, 2007
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Where: Eastwood Room
UT-Austin Campus-Texas Union Building
BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE REPORT
For More Information
Call 472-9921
Courtesy of:
Luissana Santibanez
lsantibanez@mail.utexas.edu
SAN ANTO: Loft 120 Needs A Village [submit, artists]
Loft 120 is accepting submissions for First Thursday/Friday, and one or three month exhibits. Interested painters, graffiti artists, photographers, sculptors, and fashion designers should contact us.
Also of interest:
Loft120 is currently looking for artists and designers to showcase in our gallery space on a consignment basis. We are located in the Blue Star Art Complex in the heart of the arts district of San Antonio, Texas. We are specifically looking for high design, high quality, gift items to provide for sale to the patrons of our gallery. We are committed to developing the indie art scene, and we will always do whatever we can to provide an outlet for emerging talent. For more details on who we are, please visit the links below:
www.loft120bluestar.com
DETAILS PDF
Courtesy of:
Keep San Antonio Lame™
Thursday, November 1, 2007
From RICK NORIEGA FOR SENATE: John Cornyn's Vote is a DREAM Killer for Students
Last week, Senator John Cornyn voted against the children and the future of Texas by voting to kill the DREAM Act. This legislation would facilitate access to college for undocumented children and create a path to legalization for students enrolled in college or the military. In August, Senator Cornyn told an El Paso Times reporter that he supported the bill, but when it came time to demonstrate that support with action, he flip-flopped and voted against it.
The DREAM Act is a statement that Texans believe in education. Instead of doing the right thing, John Cornyn chose to reverse his position for political gain and exploit the education of Hispanic children to use as a political wedge issue.
In 2001, State Representative Rick Noriega passed a Texas version of the DREAM Act with overwhelming bipartisan support, which subsequently has allowed over 10,000 children to enter college and set them on the path to becoming educated, productive, and taxpaying Texans.
Cornyn Rejects Students
The Dallas Morning News reported last week that Senator Cornyn would not allow three undocumented students who traveled from Dallas to Washington, D.C. into his office because they were not legal residents. Cornyn said that neither he nor his staff would meet with students "who admit to not being legally in the country or are here in violation of immigration laws."
The junior Senator's intolerant and mean-spirited policy demonstrated a great lack of compassion. According to the newspaper, all three students were brought into the country by their parents before they turned 11. One of the students asked Cornyn to "Put yourself in our shoes. Try to imagine your life as an immigrant."
In contrast, Texas' senior Senator, Kay Bailey Hutchison, voted for Texas' children by voting for the DREAM act. While Senator Hutchison, a Republican, supported mainstream legislation that would help students who are doing their best and were brought to this country by their parents, Senator Cornyn opted to exploit Texans for political gain.
End the Nightmare
"The dream died last week, and Senator John Cornyn helped to kill it." Help us kick Cornyn out of office and end this nightmare once and for all. Tell your friends and family about Rick's campaign by clicking here now. It's time to end the politics of division and unite for a better future.
Sincerely,
Carlos Doroteo
Noriega for Texas
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AUSTIN: Save our Youth! Community Forum -- NOV 13
MAKE YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!!
Join us for a Community Conversation about improvements in the Texas Youth Commission (TYC)
TYC is a center run much like a prison for youth. The majority of youth in TYC are youth of color. TYC has had a history of verbally and physically abusing these youth.
Come hear reccommendations and give your input on what needs to change!
WHEN: TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 13, 2007
WHERE: CONLEY GUERRERO CENTER
808 NILE ST.
TIME: 6:00 - 8:00pm
FOOD AND REFRESHEMENTS WILL BE SERVED
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL PODER: 472.9921 or visit www.poder-texas.org / www.myspace.com/poder_austin_texas
Sponsored by PODER and TCAJJ (Texas Coalition Advocating Justice for Juveniles)
Erika
erika-poder@sbcglobal.net
No Borders Camp Update / Boletín del Campamento Contra las Fronteras
ALSO SEE: http://la-nueva-raza.blogspot.com/2007/10/califas-no-borders-camp-nov-5-11.htm
please forward widely / por favor manda por todos lados
español al fondo
November 1, 2007
Greetings campamentistas! There's only one week(!) left until the first ever No Borders Camp on Turtle Island, AKA North America. noborderscamp.org is being updated daily with bilingual information and analysis so please check it out.
NEW!
Logistics
Legal, transportation, health and wellness, what to bring and how to plug in.
Frequently Asked Questions
noborderscamp.org/frequently-asked-questions
Events/Workshop/Actions Schedule
noborderscamp.org/camp-schedule-days
Monday and Tuesday 11.5 & 11.6 Convergence and Regional Prep Events
Wednesday 11.7 Camp Begins, Binational Rally and March
Thursday 11.8 Day of Action Against Capitalism and for Mutual Aid and Respect
Friday 11.9 Day of Action Against Detention and for Freedom of Movement
Saturday 11.10 Day of Action Against the Wall and for a World Without Borders
Sunday 11.11 Solidarity Events and Day of Artistic Expression
Are you planning a workshop, event or action at the No Borders Camp?
Post it here - noborderscamp.org/node/add/event
Boards
Find/offer a ride/couch. Post your individual or your group's needs for the camp or hook other people up. Start to plan to physical organization of the camp by posting who you want to camp with. All this can be found on the boards.
Global Solidarity Actions
noborderscamp.org/solidarity-actions
Check out the awesome solidarity actions being planned in Tacoma and Montreal!
Donate
We need funds to be able to pull off all the amazingness that we have planned!
Calls to Action
noborderscamp.org/calls-action
Check out new calls to action for media makers, artists, food not bombs, medics, musicians and clowns.
Contacts/Get involved
noborderscamp.org/2007-no-borders-camp-contact-info
No Borders Media
noborderscamp.org/no-borders-media
Check out two new trailers for the camp as well as tons of video, audio and images related to the border and the camp.
Invitation to the Camp
List of Endorsers
noborderscamp.org/list-endorsers
Points of Unity
Boletín del Campamento Contra las Fronteras
1 de Noviembre 2007
¡Saludos campamentistas! Solo falta una semana(!) hasta el primer Campamento Contra Fronteras en Isla de Tortuga (Norte América). noborderscamp.org diario se esta actualizando con información bilingüe y análisis. ¡Míralo!
NUEVO!
Logística
Información de transportación, salud y bienestar, que se debería traer y como involucrarse.
Preguntas Frecuentes
noborderscamp.org/preguntas-importantes
Calendario de Eventos, Talleres y Acciónes
noborderscamp.org/es/event/2007/11/02
Lúnes y Martes 11.5 & 11.6 Convergencia y Eventos de Preparación Regionales
Miércoles 11.7 El campamento empieza, Manifestación binacional
Jueves 11.8 Día de acción contra capitalismo y por autogestión y respeto
Viernes 11.9 Dia de acción en contra de las detenciónes y por el movimiento libre
Sábado 11.10 Dia de acción en contra del muro y por un mundo sin fronteras
Domingo 11.11 Eventos de solidaridad y un día de expresiones artísticas
¿Estas planficando un taller, evento o acción durante el Campamento Contra Las Fronteras?
Publicalo aqui – noborderscamp.org/es/node/add/event
Foros
Busca/ofrece un raite/sofa. Publica tus necesidades o las de tu grupo para el campamento o ayuda a otras personas. Empieza a planificar la organización fisica del campamento y publica con quien quieres acampar. Todo eso puede estar encontrado en los foros.
Acciones de Solidaridad Globales
noborderscamp.org/solidarity-actions
¡Chequea las acciones de solidaridad que han planificado en Tacoma, Washington y Montreal, Canada!
Donate
¡Necesitamos fondos para poder realizar toda el espectaculo que hemos planificado!
Llamadas de Acción
http://noborderscamp.org/es/llamadas-de-acci-n
Chequea las nuevas llamadas de acción para los medios independientes, artistas, comida no bombas, médicos, músicos y payasos.
Información de Contacto/Involucrate!
noborderscamp.org/informaci-n-de-contacto
Media sin Fronteras
noborderscamp.org/no-borders-media
Chequea los dos trailers nuevos para el campamento y también un monton de video, audio y imagenes relacionados con la frontera y el campamento.
Invitación al Campamento
noborderscamp.org/hacia-el-campamento
Lista de Endosantes
noborderscamp.org/lista-de-endosantes
Puntos de Partida
noborderscamp.org/puntos-de-partida
Courtesy of:
Carina
carina_souflee@hotmail.com
BROWNSVILLE: The Art Factory Stencil Workshop -- NOV 3
Museo {i}menos presents…
THE ART FACTORY
STENCIL MAKING WORKSHOP
Casa Hudson
2300 Coffee Port
Brownsville, Texas
November 3, 2007
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Materials: #1 exacto-knife, spray paint and something to paint on.
Donations accepted not required.
Directions: Take US 83 to Brownsville and exit FM 802. Turn right
onto Paredes Line and continue until Coffee Port Rd.
Turn left onto Coffee Port Rd. It is the 3rd entrance on the right.
Courtesy of:
Joe Nobody
pollutiondistillation@yahoo.com
