Saturday, March 29th, 2008 @ 5:00 pm, Ruta Maya World Headquarters, 3601 S. Congress Presented by the Texas Youth Word Collective Wow!!! How time flies. It seems like just yesterday we were opening the 2008 City Wide Under 21 Slam season. The City Wide season has, in some respects, mirrored the election campaign season, with different front runners each contest and a schedule that accelerates the calendar every time the youth compete. Now, here we are, presenting the last City … Continue reading →

March 29, 3pm at Bookpeople, 603 North Lamar Blvd Ann Wright reads from her new book “Dissent: Voices of Conscience”

Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 13th and Lavaca St STARTING THE CONVERSATION: “What is Single Payer Health Insurance?” Health Care for All Texas (HCFAT) PRESENTS A Panel discussion with Healthcare Professionals, A Question and Answer Session, Clips of Michael Moore’s “SiCKO,” followed by group discussion Health care based on need, not ability to pay!

The two-day PeaceJam youth conference, which always features the personal appearance of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will be held March 29-30, 2008 on the University of Houston campus. Featured will be Betty Williams, who was awarded the 1976 prize for her work towards ending the violence in Northern Ireland. The PeaceJam conference is open to all youth ages 14-19 interested in learning about peace and nonviolence and the root causes of violence and oppression. To participate in the conference, … Continue reading →

March 29: 11 a.m. community program, 1 p.m. march, Avenida Guadalupe, 1321 El Paso For information visit, www.sachavezfoundation.org.

2 Upcoming Classes: March 29th – 30th 2008, Austin, TX, Rhizome Collective April 12th -13th 2008, Austin, TX, Rhizome Collective The Rhizome Collective is pleased to announce: R.U.S.T. Radical Urban Sustainability Training Creating autonomous communities with the tools of permaculture and social activism. An intensive seminar in urban ecological survival skills There is limited space in each class- pre-registration is strongly encouraged!! Topics and hands-on demos * Low-tech bioremediation (cleaning contaminated soils using plants, fungi and bacteria) * Rainwater harvesting … Continue reading →

Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Drive, west of I-35 off Wells Branch Parkway. St. Andrew’s Spirituality & Activism Conference: “Sustainability: Food, Environment, Economics” Friday, March 28, 7 p.m.: “The Real Dirt on Farmer John.” An entertaining grassroots story of how one farmer went organic. Discussion following. Free. Saturday, March 29: 11:30 am: Registration – $10 donation Noon: Opening Presentation: “The Science and Politics of a Sustainable Future” by Justin Podur, York … Continue reading →

Friday, March 28, TWO TIMES: 12 p.m.: UT campus, LBJ Conference Room (5.160) of the CMA building, AND 8 p.m.: Monkeywrench Books, 110 E. North Loop. “TINA Be Damned: Alternatives to Corporate Capitalism,” Two talks by Robin Hahnel will question the logic of TINA – Margaret Thatcher’s famous statement that “there is no alternative” to capitalism. Drawing on his work on participatory economics, Hahnel will discuss other economic models and examine political strategies for moving toward a more just distribution … Continue reading →

Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. Location: UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC 1.100), next to the LBJ School at Red River and Dean Keeton. Plenty of free convenient parking. “The Politics of Climate Change: A Citizen’s Guide” a talk by Justin Podur, York University professor and ZNet editor/contributor Never has it been more urgent for citizens to understand both the science of climate change and the political implications of the ecological crisis. In this talk, Justin Podur will bring … Continue reading →

Wednesday, March 26, 7:30 pm, MonkeyWrench Books NAFTA FROM BELOW: Maquiladora Workers Speak Out on the Impact of Free Trade in Mexico Join MonkeyWrench Books and the Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras at A Presentation in Solidarity with the Key Safety Systems’ Workers struggle. Key Safety Systems is a leading global producer of airbags and other auto safety systems, which has sent its production to maquiladoras such as Valle Hermoso, Mexico, just south of Brownsville, Texas, in search of … Continue reading →

March 26, 2008 at 7pm, at the University of Texas in MEZ 1.120 United Student Activists will be presenting a workshop conducted by Rising Tide to connect the dots between the overarching crisis of climate change and the grassroots struggles of communities resisting the fossil fuel industry’s assault on their land and culture. Rising Tide’s Workshop will take a popular education approach to organizing and agitating for climate justice, employing music, participatory games and multi-media to foment life-affirming resistance. This … Continue reading →

Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, 320 E. 6th Street Third Coast Film Night – “Everything’s Cool” This film, from the director of Blue Vinyl, examines the struggle over public perception of global warming. Tickets – $8.25 general / $6 student, senior – are available at the door or online at http://originalalamo.com

March 26, 1:15 p.m., University of the Incarnate Word, U.I.W. Chapel Admin. Bldg. The Encuentro: Juan Deigo and Our Lady of Guadalupe, an original drama by José Rubén De León, (who played Gandhi in the San Antonio peaceCENTER’s September, 2006 Satyagraha commemoration) whose one-man dramas have received national acclaim. As the pregnant Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth and proclaimed hope, so was Mary dressed and speaking as a pregnant Nautl woman visited Mexico and proclaimed hope for the indigenous peoples.

CANCELLED March 25 (new date), 7:00 PM, Location: Book People, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. DAVE ZIRIN SPEAKS ON SPORTS AND POLITICS IN THE U.S. Dave Zirin, Press Action’s 2005 and 2006 Sportswriter of the Year, has been called “an icon in the world of progressive sports.” He is both a columnist for SLAM Magazine, a regular contributor to the Nation Magazine, and a regular op-ed writer for the Los Angeles Times. He also has an online column on Sports Illustrated’s … Continue reading →

Monday, March 24, 2008, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Mexican American Cultural Center Auditorium, 600 River Street Cantos de Liberación: A Tribute to raúlrsalinas. Raúl was an inspirational figure, both as a gifted poet and as a powerful advocate for the marginalized. Come celebrate his work as local poets and performers recite his poetry. The poetry of raúlrsalinas as read by: José Flores Peregrino, Amparo García-Crow, Erika González, Jackie Cuevas, Courtney Morris, Rene Valdez, and other community poets. Reception and … Continue reading →

MONDAY, Mar. 24 5pm; SIXTH and LAMAR (please note revised location) I am sorry to report that the U.S. casualty count has just reached the sad milestone of 4000 deaths. Please join us for a vigil to mourn these tragic deaths tomorrow, Monday, March 24th at 5:00 pm. We will meet at the corner of 6th and Lamar. We will wear black and we encourage you to do the same. We will have black veils available for those who wish … Continue reading →

Easter Sunday, Noon to 4 PM – Crawford Texas Peace House, 9142 E. 5th St, Crawford. 5th Anniversary Reflections This April will mark five years since the inception of the Crawford Texas Peace House. We officially opened our doors on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003. However, Easter falls on March 23, this year, and many of our friends will be in town, so we will take that occasion to give thanks to the Creator, for our many volunteers and for … Continue reading →

Saturday – march 22, 8 pm, 701 tillery street Women In the Studios Art Opening with amazing, oh-so-awake songwriter/singer Libby Kirkpatrick, Sat 3/22 $15.00 admission please enter the studios through the rear entrance of the factory for more information email us at: contactus@womeninthestudios.com

Saturday, March 22nd beginning at 6:00pm, on the docks across from Austin High School. MARCH MOONLIGHT FLOAT on Lady Bird Lake and Potluck Benefits Kids’ River Programs, Sat, 3/22 Texas River School’s 2008 kick-off potluck & moonlight float to celebrate the lunar spectacular. We’ve changed the format a little this year – making it into a full-blown potluck – so bring your favorite dish to share and a non-alcoholic beverage to quench your thirst. Call 512-467-7799 to make your reservations … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 22, The Gardening Ceremony is from 1pm – 3pm. And the Block Party starts at 3pm. Resistencia Bookstore, casa de Red Salmon Arts, 1801-A South First St. The S.O.U.L Sessions After-School Program at Akins High School in collaboration with Save Our Youth (SOY) presents a community “Block Party” Fundraiser. This celebration is part of a curriculum created by local B-GIRL and Youth Activist, Laura Rios, using Hip-Hop culture as a tool for social change. Lisa Sweeney, Ana-Maurine Lara, … Continue reading →

Friday, March 21st, 8:00 pm, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop The EZLN and The Other Campaign/La Otra Campaña in the USA Juan Haro of the Movement for Justice in the Barrio will discuss the Zapatista’s Other Campaign both in Mexico and the USA. He will focus on how it has influenced the work that the MJB does around anti-gentrification organizing in New York City. The Movement for Justice in El Barrio was founded by immigrants and low-income people of … Continue reading →

Thursday, March 20, 7:00 PM, Texas State Univ., LBJ Student Center room 3.14 A panel of veterans speak out against the war. Speakers: Greg Foster and Brian Henrietta (both TSU students), Hart Viges (Iraq Veterans Against the War) and Carl Webb. Sponsored by Campus Antiwar Movement to End the Occupation-TSU. More info: silas_hendit@yahoo.com

March 20, 2008, TWO TALKS: (1) Brown bag luncheon, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., UT Campus, SRH 320 (2) Borderlands Lecture, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Calhoun 100 The 12th Annual Race, Class, and Gender Formation in the Borderlands Lecture Series presents: “Movement for Justice in El Barrio” (Spanish Harlem, NYC), featuring Juan Haro (Representative) Movement for Justice in El Barrio was founded by Mexican, Indigenous, Latino immigrants, and low income people of color. For the past three years, this … Continue reading →

Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Drive, west of I-35 off Wells Branch Parkway. “The U.S. in Iraq: Five Years of War and Two Decades of Aggression” The “Last Sunday” programs over the past two years have combined music, politics, and spirituality to help foster progressive values and develop community in the Austin area. Regular Last Sunday events were suspended at the end of 2007, but there will be a special gathering on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

Candlelight vigil Wed. the 19th at 7 pm, south end of Capitol sidewalk on 11th, take candles or flashlights.