Monthly Archives: March 2010

FAIR FOOD AUSTIN FUNDRAISER

Tuesday, March 30, 7:00 PM, Monkeywrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Blvd. Join a delicious tamale dinner fundraiser, including a report from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ “Modern-Day Slavery Museum” tour and a preview of the upcoming Farmworker Freedom March … Continue reading

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Commemorating “Land Day” 2010 for Palestine

7:00pm – 8:30 pm Tuesday, March 30th, 2010, Resistencia Bookstore, Casa de Red Salmon Arts, 1801-A South 1st Street, Austin, Tejas A film screening of THE LAND SPEAKS ARABIC (Austin premiere) presented by Palestine Online Store & Resistencia Bookstore. Free … Continue reading

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Georgetown: Protest Corporate Offices of Raymondville Tent City

Tuesday, March 30th, from 12:00-1pm, Williamson County residents and central Texans will gather for a protest of the Management and Training Corporation (MTC) offices at 2995 Dawn Drive in Georgetown, TX. MTC operates the Willacy County “Tent City” detention center … Continue reading

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Last Sunday special event with Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Sunday, March 28, 6 pm, Location: People’s Community Center of Austin, 5604 Manor Rd, Austin Last Sunday special event with Bill Fletcher, Jr., author of “Solidarity Divided: The Crisis in Organized Labor and a New Path toward Social Justice” UT professor Robert Jensen … Continue reading

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South Austin Food Co-op Benefit Show at Cafe Caffeine

Sunday, March 28 from 3-7pm, Cafe Caffeine, 909 W. Mary, 78704. Featuring music by Laura Freeman, Matt the Electrician, Libby Kirkpatrick, & Noelle Hampton with Special Guest Grace London Admission $15 non-Co-op-members; $5 members. Sign up to be a member … Continue reading

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CONJURE: Calling up the Spirit of Struggle, Resistance & Liberation

9pm Saturday March 27, 2010, Resistencia Books, 1801-A S. First St. We invite you to a forum for progressive artist/activists: a series of experiments in jazz music, spoken word, and dance. This session will feature: kt shorb and the Generic … Continue reading

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Cesar E. Chavez ‘Si Se Puede!’ March

Saturday March 27th, 2010 10am-1pm: March begins at 10am – meet @ Terrazas Library, 1105 E. Cesar Chavez St. Cesar E. Chavez is one of the most important leader of the 20th century. His legacy of workers rights, civil rights, … Continue reading

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Blood Memory: Feminist Readings at Resistencia

Friday March 26, 2010; Reading: 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm. Signing/Reception: 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm., Resistencia Books, 1801-A South First St. Red Salmon Arts presents Blood Memory: a book reading and signing with Chicana feminists María Eugenia Cotera, author … Continue reading

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Save the Children of Gaza Fundraiser Dinner

There will be a fundraiser for Palestine on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 6:30PM to 9:30PM pm at the NAMCC Hall, 11900 North Lamar Blvd. Guest speaker will be Sh. Omar Shahin and Azhar Azeez, National Community Fund Development Islamic … Continue reading

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Give Hank Skinner a 30-Day Reprieve from Execution

(ORDER LIST: 559 U.S.) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010 ORDER IN PENDING CASE 09-9000 SKINNER, HENRY W. V. SWITZER, LYNN (O9A743) The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Scalia and by him referred to the … Continue reading

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TCCI Spring Equinox Celebration and Grand Opening in Austin

Sun, March 21, 1pm – 5pm, 2200 S. Lamar Austin, TX 78704 Spring Equinox blessing ceremony to welcome the Toltec Center to Austin! A free, open event 1 pm to 3 pm free toltec tarot readings, healings, music, snacks, and … Continue reading

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Million Musicians March for Peace

Sat., March 20, 2010, Gather at the Capitol at noon. March to City Hall at 2:00 PM. Rally at City Hall 2:30-4:00 PM Musicians, bring your instruments. Everyone welcome. On the seventh anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, make a … Continue reading

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WACO: ANTI-NAZI RALLY

Saturday, March 20, Anti-Nazi protesters to gather at 1:00 PM at Heritage Square (near Waco City Hall, South 3rd St. & Austin Ave.) ** This information could change at the last minute–Keep checking the facebook page for latest updates: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=325365449221 … Continue reading

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D’Ambrosio on Bitter Tears

7pm March 19, 2010, Resistencia Bookstore, casa de Red Salmon Arts, 1801-A South First St., Austin, Tejas 512-416-8885 Red Salmons Arts presents Bitter Tears: a performance reading & book signing with Antonino D’Ambrosio, author of A Heartbeat and a Guitar: … Continue reading

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JUSTICE RALLY 2010

Thursday, March 18, 5:00 – 7:30 PM, Texas State Capitol, South Steps Rally for justice and peace in America . Rally against injustice, racism, corruption and hatred. Guest speakers include: exonerated inmates Shujaa Graham, Curtis McCarty, Ron Keine and Perry … Continue reading

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Remembering Rachel Corrie

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 7pm, Resistencia Bookstore, 1801 South 1st Street 7-Year anniversary memorial event with Joe Carr. Austin activist and musician Joe Carr was with Rachel Corrie when she was crushed to death by an Israeli Military bulldozer as … Continue reading

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ANTI-DEATH PENALTY SPRING BREAK

Monday – Friday, March 15-19 The Annual Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break (see link for info and registration) is an invaluable experience. Participants will come away with firsthand knowledge of the anti-death penalty movement and a new understanding of how … Continue reading

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The Rag Blog Benefit Bash and Albert Einstein 131st Birthday Party

Sunday, March 14 at 6-9pm, Jovita’s, 1617 South First Street “Featuring Barbara K, Leeann Atherton, Noëlle Hampton, Elizabeth Wills, Karen Abrahams, and Richard Bowden with Instruments for Peace. Suggested donation: $10.” Benefit bash for The Rag Blog, the Austin Based … Continue reading

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DC: Camp Out Now

“Peace of the Action will be setting up Camp Out Now on the lawn of the Washington Monument beginning March 13th and this new peace camp will be the launching pad for daily direct actions against the seat of our … Continue reading

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Aztec-Cobra Mural Exchange

1:30pm Friday March 12, 2010, Martin Middle School, 1601 Haskell St. Taller De Arte Publico de Austin (Public Art Workshop of Austin) presents Aztec/Cobra Mural Exchange Friendship Ceremony Students from Metz and Sanchez Elementary schools have painted murals at their … Continue reading

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