Thursday, January 31, 8:00 p.m., MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop. Opposition to Proposed Nuclear Plants in Texas, a presentation and discussion by Nuclear Free Texas NRG, a company that rececently was on the verge of bankruptcy, has proposed to add two nuclear reactors to the South Texas Nuclear Project site in Matagorda County, near Bay City, Texas. These plants came in 600% over budget and eight years late last time. In 2003 there was a leak of radioactive material … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 31st, 2008, 7pm, King-Seabrook Chapel, Huston-Tillotson University We welcome all of you to attend our Annual Meeting of the Austin Area Inter-religious Ministries, a time for reflection on the year past and anticipation of the programming to come. Our Guest Speaker, Dr. Cain Hope Felder, is Professor of New Testament Language and Literature and Editor of The Journal of Religious Thought at Howard University, School of Divinity in Washington, D.C. He is widely published and has received numerous … Continue reading →

1/27 Nobelity Project Fundraiser This is going to be a great night, and a big benefit to our work at the Nobelity Project. Seating is very limited, and though $500 is the lowest price, Christy and I would like to offer those to RESULTS members and supporters for half price. Please pass the invite along. Hope to see you this weekend at the Yunus signing. Turk To the many friends of the Nobelity Project, We are excited to announce the … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 27th, 4th annual BLESSING OF THE PEACEMAKERS at the peaceCENTER 1443 S. St. Mary’s, San Antonio, TX 78210 5:30 pm: interfaith blessing ceremony 6:30 pm: peacePOTLUCK (bring a dish to share) To launch the annual SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE, the peaceCENTER is hosting the blessing of the Peacemakers to honor our collective and individual visions for an empowered, nonviolent world. All are welcome! This year we will be announcing San Antonio’s first PEACE LAUREATE. Dana Clark will be leading … Continue reading →

Sun., Jan. 27, 11:30am-12:30pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free. www.austinuu.org PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Jan. 27 The Peace Alliance working for a U. S. Department of Peace Speaker: Leslie McCulloch, Peace Alliance Leslie McCulloch will speak about the history and current status of efforts to create a U. S. Department of Peace on the Cabinet level. Find out what is happening in Congress, what actions can be taken locally and what efforts are being made around the world … Continue reading →

Sat, Jan. 26, 7pm, Regal Arbor Cinema see full schedule through Feb. 1 (first schedule listing) STEEL TOES Director: David Gow & Mark Adam Canada 2006 | Narrative 90 min. | English A neo-Nazi skinhead awaits trial after killing an immigrant shopkeeper in an unprovoked attack. The court-appointed lawyer defending him, Oscar-nominee David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck), is Jewish. An intense and fiery relationship develops between the two men. In person: Director David Gow will attend opening night, … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 26, 2008, Riverbend Centre, 4214 N. Capitol of Texas Hwy, 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:45 p.m.) MLK Keynote Address – Harry Belafonte with music by Sweet Honey in the Rock & Dede Priest http://www.mlkcelebration.com/ Harry Belafonte has been called the consummate entertainer. His distinguished career spans motion pictures, television, Broadway, recordings and concerts. Belafonte’s concert tours have been worldwide sellouts since 1956, and his charismatic live show was captured on the double album “Belafonte at Carnegie Hall”. … Continue reading →

We need your help. Please join us at our annual meeting noon Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the Peace House. “I’d Love to change the world, but I don’t know what to do, So I leave it up to you .” Alvin Lee with the band Ten Years After We need your help Five years ago in January 2003 I put a down payment on a house in Crawford, Texas with the hope of giving a home to peace and … Continue reading →

January 26, 2008, Houston, TX 2008 Annual Conference of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Seeking Justice in Texas… Educating for Life Mike Farrell Keynote Speaker http://www.tcadp.org/

Sunday, January 24, 7 pm UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC 1.100) Living in a Porn Culture: How Pornography Shapes Our Political and Personal Lives, with Gail Dines and Rebecca Whisnant Feminist scholars Gail Dines – http://users.rcn.com/gaildines/ – and Rebecca Whisnant analyze the misogyny and racism that underlie pornography and an increasingly pornographic culture, with a focus on a new educational slide show they have developed. TCC is next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton. … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 23, 7 p.m., Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, at the newly renovated Ritz Theater location, 320 E. 6th Street another Third Coast Film Night The burgeoning community supported agriculture movement — advocating a system of farming predicated on closer relationships between farmers and the people who buy their food – is the ultimate subject of this warmhearted documentary profile of Wisconsin farmer John Peterson. Flamboyant yet laid-back, Farmer John’s singular personality sets the tone of the film, which retraces, through … Continue reading →

Monday, January 21, 2008, UT program starts at 9AM, Capitol program starts at 10AM. MLK Festival @ Huston- Tillotson immediately follows march http://www.mlkcelebration.com/ To celebrate the national MLK day holiday, the Heritage Council is sponsoring the 2008 Community March. The purpose of this 14th annual Community March is to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in our city. The 2008 MLK Community March kicks off at 9 a.m. with a short program at the MLK … Continue reading →

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 1:00 – 2:30, 8002 DOWNING ST., Austin, 78759 Central Texas Peace Alliance Volunteer Meeting and Potluck Dear Friends of Peace, First of all, I wish you all a peaceful 2008 and hope your year is off to a good start. It’s been a while since we held a meeting of our local grassroots group, so this Sunday we will be kicking off the Austin area campaign for 2008. I hope you will consider coming – to connect … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 19, 9:00 PM, PARTY / FUNDRAISER FOR THE CAMPAIGN TO END THE DEATH PENALTY, Pearl Street Co-op, 2000 Pearl St. With the death penalty on the defensive, the CEDP has plans to push all the way to abolition! Although we are far from done, this last year has shown that our hard work does pay off — we saved Kenneth Foster, the death penalty was abolished in New Jersey, and all executions have been temporarily halted! Come celebrate … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 19th, 2008 @ 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, Ruta Maya World Headquarters, 3601 S. Congress, Austin , Texas presented by the Texas Youth Word Collective $5 cover (free for slammers and under 5) CONTACTS: Ron Horne (512) 632-5033 Dr. Sheila Siobhan (512) 422-6653 Co-Directors E-Mail: u21slam@yahoo.com Website: www.txywc.org Happy New Year, Austin!!! 2008 is guaranteed to be something truly special. This election year will see free speech at a new height as the Austin City Wide Under 21 Poetry Slam … Continue reading →

Jan. 19, 2008, 10am The Austin Center for Peace and Justice (ACPJ) sponsors a networking meeting on the third Saturday of each month at Central Presbyterian Church located at 8th and Brazos Streets. The purpose of these “brunches” is to create a space for Austin peace and justice groups and individuals to network together.

Sat, 1/19, 10:00 am through 1:00 pm., Austin Community College, 3040 Webberville Road / Govalle Street Neighborhood Dialogue on Police Relations The Austin Center for Peace and Justice and Austin Community College are sponsoring a Neighborhood Dialogue on Police Relations. We are inviting members of Austin neighborhood associations and all concerned Austin citizens to attend and participate in this event, which we hope will become a dialogue between our neighborhoods and all citizens and the Austin Police Department. Chief Acevedo … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 19th Fri-Sun, April 25-27 Sunday, May 4th Bluebonnet Spring Blitz! Austin Area Inter-religious Ministries invites all faith organizations, student and volunteer groups, and enthusiastic individuals to participate in this year’s Hands On Housing Bluebonnet Spring Blitz. No experience necessary! Just a big heart and a willingness to work hard together. The main Spring Blitz will take place Fri-Sun, April 25th-27th, with an additional work day taking place on Sunday, May 4th. Our work will focus on low-income families … Continue reading →

8pm Friday & Saturday, January 18th & 19th Dougherty Cultural Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Artist/Activist Daniel Llanes performs “Messengers from the DreamTime” Original Dances, Music, & Poetry with Music by “For the Love Of It” MelanieRose, Saffron Parten, Carmen Llanes Iku Nisaimura, Melvin Wilburn & Alex Coke with guest performers Harpist Terry Ganzle Dancers Milissa Epstein & Sarah Chanault Produced by Dances for the World co sponsored by Mexic-Arte Museum and the City of Austin Cultural Contract Division … Continue reading →

Friday 5pm on the sidewalk at 11th and Congress Please join CodePink and Movement for a Democratic Society as we mark the Iraq Moritorium with our “Walk in their Shoes” vigil, where we will display shoes meant to represent those who have died in the Iraq war and occupation. Please wear black. After the vigil we will celebrate CodePink Austin’s 4th anniversary at Opal Devine’s, 700 W. 6th St.

Thursday January 17 at Cafe Mundi from 7-10 pm Wet tie-dye contets not workin out for ya? Announcing: The Wind in the Willows Played Tea for Two w/ Grateful Dead DJ $1 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Pre-registration required at: hubofthewheel.org

Join us for the first screening of a new Environmental Film Series, 6-9 pm, Thursday, January 17, at Ruta Maya Coffee House. The movie, China Syndrome, will be screened and followed by a discussion of the film’s relevance today in light of the proposed new nuclear power plants in Texas and across the U.S. The film series, hosted by Texas Clean Water Action and CLEAN (Citizens League for Environmental Action Now), will feature an environmental film on the third Thursday … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 16, 7:00 PM MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Blvd. SCREENING OF “STATE VS. REED” A screening of the award-winning documentary about the case of Texas death row prisoner Rodney Reed. This film documents the questionable murder conviction of Bastrop resident Rodney Reed. Rodney was convicted of killing Stacey Stites on a single piece of DNA evidence, which was explained by the romantic relationship the two had. However, his lawyers failed to establish this connection at trial. In … Continue reading →

6pm-8pm Regular Monthly Meeting, January 16, 2008, City Hall Room 1034, 301 W. Second Street, 1st Floor Austin, Texas 78701 Public Input Agenda 1. 07-402 –Complaint filed by an APD detective alleging hostile work environment. 2. 07-049- Complainant is alleging excessive use of force during apprehension. 3. 07-380- Complainant alleges rudeness on the part of the subject officer. 4. Community Policing Issues If you wish to address the Citizen Review Panel please sign up 30 minutes in advance of the … Continue reading →

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008, St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 126 W. Oltorf St. Office of the Police Monitor, City of Austin, SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY MEETING Come meet the new Police Monitor and learn how the Office of the Police Monitor: o Promotes mutual respect between the police and the public; o Receives complaints from the public regarding the Austin Police Department; o Oversees the investigation of complaints; and o Enhances public confidence and integrity of APD. City of Austin … Continue reading →