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Call IndyMac - Save Leslie's Home

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:28:24 -0500

Start: 11/23/2009 - 00:00

End: 12/01/2009 - 00:00

Save Leslie Parks’ home!
CALL IndyMac/One West - the company trying to steal another home from our community.

1. Steven Mnuchin - One West Bank chairman of the board of directors: 212-301-8400

2. IndyMac/One West: 800-669-2300
3 (directory), then zero for operator, who refers you to “Corporate Customer Experience.” Leave a message, which “will be returned in 24 hours.” Direct this message to CEO Terry Laughlin.

Special showings of the movie “What Would Jesus Buy?” with in-person appearance by Reverend Billy over biggest shopping weekend of the year

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:18:43 -0500

Start: 11/27/2009 - 10:00

End: 11/27/2009 - 10:00

Buy-local believers are bringing the movie, What Would Jesus Buy? to the Riverview Theater in Minneapolis on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28. Doors open at 10 a.m.; movie starts at 10:30. Regular Riverview matinee prices of $2 apply, but no one will be turned away.

NOV.26-29:FILM:What WOuld Jesus Buy?"/REV. BILLY's Church of Stop Shopping

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:59:23 -0500

Start: 11/27/2009 - 10:30

End: 11/27/2009 - 10:30

Solidarity with Honduras Concert

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:53:30 -0500

Start: 11/28/2009 - 07:00

End: 11/28/2009 - 07:00

Saturday, November 28th, 7pm - 1am at La Vina Restaurant, 3010 4TH Street, Minneapolis

The Hands Off Honduras Coalition invites you to a concert of Latin American and hip hop music to raise funds for the resistance in Honduras. The people are standing up to the US supported dictator and have asked for our support.

The bands playing include: PACHAMAMA, JUMPSHIP, and CARLOS YUMIL. There will also be a DJ.

$10 requested donation.

Special showings of the movie “What Would Jesus Buy?” with in-person appearance by Reverend Billy over biggest shopping weekend of the year

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:20:04 -0500

Start: 11/28/2009 - 10:00

End: 11/28/2009 - 10:00

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Nov. 13, 2009 -- Buy-local believers are bringing the movie, What Would Jesus Buy? to the Riverview Theater in Minneapolis on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28. Doors open at 10 a.m.; movie starts at 10:30. Regular Riverview matinee prices of $2 apply, but no one will be turned away.

Art for Trade Justice: Seattle +10 Week of Action

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:50:25 -0500

Start: 11/30/2009 - 18:00

End: 11/30/2009 - 20:00

All Hands on Deck for Climate Action

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:47:54 -0500

Start: 12/01/2009 - 10:00

End: 12/01/2009 - 10:00

All Hands on Deck for Climate Action

Demand Action on Global Warming at Copenhagen

Who’s Got U Covered? Sweatshops, clothing and the U.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:57:20 -0500

Start: 12/01/2009 - 19:00

End: 12/01/2009 - 19:00

Who’s Got U Covered? Sweatshops, clothing and the U.

This event will discuss sweatshops and global trade in the clothing and
textile industry. Come learn about how these issues relate to the UM’s
involvement in the Designated Suppliers Program.

When: Tuesday, December 1: 7-8:30pm

Where: UM, Humphrey Center Room 35, 301 19th
Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Cargill, Palm Oil and the Climate of Deforestation, Seattle +10WOA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:18:30 -0500

Start: 12/02/2009 - 17:00

End: 12/02/2009 - 18:30

Cargill, Palm Oil and the Climate of Deforestation

Minnesota-based Cargill Incorporated is the largest importer of Palm Oil to the US. They also promote slashing and burning Indonesia's rainforests to make way for palm oil plantations, displacing indigenous people, and making Indonesia the world's third largest emittor of greenhouse gases. We invite you to learn about the Rainforest Action Network's campaign for Cargill to adopt a Global Forest Policy that respects rainforests, family farmers, and our global climate.

DATE PROJECTED FOR Emergency Unpermitted March in Response to Surge in Afghanistan

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:01:33 -0500

Start: 12/02/2009 - 17:30

End: 12/02/2009 - 17:30

Major media sources are reporting that Obama will address the nation on the evening of Tuesday, December 1st to announce a military surge in Afghanistan of between 30-40,000 troops. If this date holds, we will be marching THE FOLLOWING DAY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd at 5:30PM from the SW Corner of Loring Park in Minneapolis. Be ready to stop business as usual against this war of aggression.

Get the call: text "follow DASWO" to 40404 or email us at daswo.tc@gmail.com

U.S. Response to the Global Food Crisis: Why We Need a New Vision for Trade

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:15:04 -0500

Start: 12/02/2009 - 19:00

End: 12/02/2009 - 20:30

U.S. Response to the Global Food Crisis: Why We Need a New Vision for Trade

More than 1 billion people around the world go hungry. This teach-in will address the questions: what policies caused this growing crisis? Is access to food a human right? How do we achieve it?

When: 7:00 – 8:30pm Wed. Dec. 2

Where: Hospitality Hall, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (4537 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419)

Refugees of the Global Economy: Seattle +10WOA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:23:30 -0500

Start: 12/03/2009 - 19:00

End: 12/03/2009 - 20:30

Thursday December 3rd:

Refugees of the Global Economy

Should workers who migrate as a result of trade policies be considered economic refugees? This teach-in will address globalization and immigration.

When: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Where: UFCW Local 789 Hall
(266 Hardman Ave. N., South St. Paul, MN 55075)

Holiday Petition Delivery to Cargill: Global Forest Policy NOW! Seattle +10 WOA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:37:01 -0500

Start: 12/04/2009 - 10:00

End: 12/04/2009 - 10:00

Santa’s been watching, and knows that Cargill has been bad to our ice caps this year!

Minneapolis is home to Cargill Incorporated, the largest importer of Palm Oil into the US. The Rainforest Action Network is calling on Cargill to adopt a Global Forest Policy that respects rainforests, family farmers, and our global climate.

10 Years Post Seattle: Taking Stock & Moving Forward

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:27:35 -0500

Start: 12/04/2009 - 17:00

End: 12/04/2009 - 19:00

Friday December 4th:
10 Years Post Seattle: Taking Stock & Moving Forward

Were you in Seattle? Miami? Come participate in this reflective discussion to assess where we're at and where we're headed.

When: 5:00pm – 7:00p

Where: IUE-CWA Hall

(3745 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 5506)

March and Rally For Trade Justice: Seattle +10 Week of Action

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:34:51 -0500

Start: 12/05/2009 - 11:00

End: 12/05/2009 - 14:00

Join us in celebrating a decade of action and the continued struggle for global justice and fair trade.

An Evening of Reparations

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:02:36 -0500

Start: 12/06/2009 - 18:58

End: 12/06/2009 - 18:58

Mark your calendars! On the eve of Sunday, Dec 6th local decolonization
group Unsettling Minnesota will host "An Evening of Reparations" at the
Intermedia Arts Center located at 2822 Lyndale Avenue South in
Minneapolis. YOU are invited to come!

"An Evening of Reparations" is a chance to come together and enjoy an

Human Rights Across the World

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:42:13 -0500

Start: 12/08/2009 - 06:30

End: 12/08/2009 - 06:30

Human Rights Across the World

Tuesday, December 8th, 6:30 pm Reception, 7:30 pm Panel followed by discussion@ Waite House Community Center, 2529 13th Ave S, Minneapolis

Great American Hackathon @ Global Market

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:26:07 -0500

Start: 12/12/2009 - 09:00

End: 12/12/2009 - 09:00

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Craft Sale to Benefit the RNC 8 and Isis Rising

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:02 -0500

Start: 12/12/2009 - 10:00

End: 12/12/2009 - 17:00

Dread holiday shopping? Skip the mall and come buy locally made clothing, gifts and art at the sale to benefit the RNC 8 and Isis Rising, Saturday December 12.