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From: David Shove (shove001umn.edu) | |
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:53:55 -0700 (PDT) |
*P R O G R E S S I V E C A L E N D A R 09.12.12 * 1. Global warming 9.12 6:30pm 2. Utopia 9.12 7pm 3. Resist repression 9.13 1pm 4. Anti-racism 9.13 5:30pm 5. Stein/Green 9.13 6pm DuluthMN 6. Voter ID forum 9.13 6:30pm 7. Chalk the Fed 9.13 7pm 8. Midstream poetry 9.13 7:30pm --------1 of 8-------- Global warming 9.12 6:30pm Subject: MN350 -SEPT. 12 Planning Mtg for Bill McKibben coming to Minnesota NOV. 30 CONTACT: kate [at] MN350.org or by phone at 651-402-8901 Guess what! World famous environmental author and 350.org co-founder, Bill McKibben, is coming to Minnesota! Beginning the day after the election, Bill McKibben will be embarking on a national "Do the Math Tour", based off his most recent essay for Rolling Stone, http://1skymn.usnpo.org/?resource=http://wwwmYdOtrollingstonemYdOtcom/politics/news/global-warmings-terrifying-new-math-20120719 Global Warming's Terrifying New Math . He will be in Minnesota Friday, November 30! This is a great opportunity to work with http://1skymn.usnpo.org/?resource=http://350mYdOtorg/ 350.org PLANNING MEETING: - We are gathering for the first planning meeting Wednesday, September 12 from 6:30-8:30pm at IATP Stevens Building, 2104 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis, 55404 to plan Bill's visit to Minnesota - the venue, the bands, the speakers, the audience and, of course, the actions! Join us in creating an incredible opportunity to inspire Minnesotans to take on the fossil fuel industry. You don't have to live inthe Twin Cities to get involved. We need all hands on deck to really engage Minnesota in the climate movement. Regardless of your geographical location in Minnesota, please http://1skymn.usnpo.org/?resource=https://docsmYdOtgooglemYdOtcom/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdXTU5sd3M5Z0xld01uN1lLeHE4OWc6MQ#gid=0 RSVP your interest in joining MN350 to plan this event - there is a place for EVERYONE! If you have additional questions, contact kate [at] MN350.org or by phone at 651-402-8901 and we will plug you in. Stay up-to-date and spread the word via the < http://1skymn.usnpo.org/?resource=http://wwwmYdOtfacebookmYdOtcom/events/484071494944131/ >facebook event page . --------2 of 8-------- From: WAMM Utopia 9.12 7pm Presentation and Discussion: “The Utopian Vision: Making it Happen” Wednesday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis. In this session of "Building Utopia" we discuss the strategy for how to realize a utopian vision. The world does not lack for proposals to replace patriarchy. History chronicles many people who have designed an egalitarian model for society founded on the equitable sharing of labor and the sustainable use of resources. But history is short on people who have a plan to bring it off, a strategy of implementation, a way to realize the vision and make it happen. "Building Utopia" takes up this challenge. Jeff Mincey will give a brief opening presentation and then facilitate a discussion. Sponsored by: Building Utopia. FFI: Email jmincey [at] earthlink.net. --------3 of 8-------- From: AWC Resist repression 9.13 1pm Solidarity Against State Repression Thursday, September 13th noon- 1pm @ Minneapolis City Hall, 350 S 5th St Come out to show resistance to state repression and let our friends know that we support them in these difficult times. From the Midwest to the Northwest - from the anti-war movement to Occupy, let’s create a culture of resistance by showing solidarity with those who have their backs against the wall. This action is in solidarity with activists resisting grand juries & facing charges for Occupy protests. FFI: https://www.facebook.com/events/363517697051419/ The Anti-War Committee has now successfully moved to 4200 Cedar #4, MInneapolis, MN 55407. We will have our meeting there in the future. Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 20th @ 7pm. Thanks to all of our supporters who helped us move! --------4 of 8-------- From: Margery Otto Subject: Anti-racism 9.13 5:30pm ASDIC Antiracism Study-Dialogue Circle begins 9.13 You are warmly invited to be part of our ASDIC Circle this fall, as we seek to more fully understand the ways race and racism are operating in our lives. Reflective and highly interactive, the award-winning ASDIC Circle experience follows a carefully designed sequence of shared study, dialogue, exercises and action planning. Over twelve weeks we read selected writings by leading scholars (300+ pages) and examine the particular nature of our personal, organizational and community settings. As a result of our shared work, we develop greater clarity of thinking, strength of relationship, and effectiveness of action to address systemic racism. ASDIC Circles are widely described as transformative by participants. When: Thursday evenings, 5:30-8:30pm, beginning September 13, ending December 13 (no meetings September 27 or November 22). There will be a shared meal before every Circle meeting at 5pm. Where: 285 North Dale Street, Saint Paul 55103 – at I-94. Cost: sliding scale fee Your participation would be most welcome. FFI: Margery Otto, motto [at] asdic-circle.org, 952-334-3149. Website – www.asdic-circle.org (unable to update Events at this time). Facebook: www.facebook.com/asdiccircle --------5 of 8-------- From: Diane J. Peterson Stein/Green 9.13 6pm DuluthMN Please notify folks about the Green Party's Presidential candidate, who will stop in Duluth on Thursday. She is 100% behind "Medicare For All." Please notify any disaffected Republicans and Democrats you know, also, since they deserve to hear from a candidate who does not take ANY money from corporations or special interest groups to fund her campaign. Dr. Jill Stein, MD Green Party-endorsed Presidential candidate Thursday, September 13 6:00-8:00 PM Kirby Student Center Lounge of the University of Minnesota, Duluth campus Free and open to the public, with refreshments Dr. Stein was featured September 7 on national Bill Moyers' national TV program. Watch her (and her running mate) on Bill Moyers' segment titled, "Challenging Power, Changing Politics" at http://billmoyers.com/segment/jill-stein-and-cheri-honkala-on-third-party-politics/ Check out Dr. Stein's website: www.JillStein.org<http://www.jillstein.org/> For information on the Duluth event, contact Allan Hancock at 763-561-9758, hancock40b [at] .gmail.com --------6 of 8-------- From:Edward Davis ed [at] e-democracy.org Voter ID forum 9.13 6:30pm Consider attending a forum (with a bias probably) to understand some of the issues around the Voter ID Amendment. Coming Together: A Faith Gathering to Stop Voter Restriction Hosted by His Works United Forum and Rally Thursday, September 13th 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. New Salem Baptist Church 2507 Bryant Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411 Ed Davis. as a participant --------7 of 8-------- Chalk the Fed 9.13 7pm Our next group chalking event is scheduled for Thursday, September 13th! 7pm! If you missed it last time, join us again. Free chalk! :) https://www.facebook.com/events/431804260204685/Chalk the Streets of Minneapolis 2.0 - Sept. 13th Chalkupy! Thursday, September 13 at 7:00pm at Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis --------8 of 8-------- From: ed Midstream poetry 9.13 7:30pm Midstream Reading Series When: Thursday September 13, 7:30–8:30pm. Where: Blue Moon building, corner of 39th and (3820) East Lake. Upstairs. Entrance just west of the Blue Moon coffee house; up the stairs and to the left. Air-conditioned. Not wheel-chair accessible. Plentiful street parking. Best to arrive 10-20 minutes early to get coffee and food/dessert from the Blue Moon, and to be seated by 7:30 so we can begin on time. And, the venue will easily hold about 30; after that, standing or floor-sitting room only. The early bird gets the seat. Original poems and stories read/performed by their creators: Kirsten Dierking Mike Finley Tracy Youngblom Kirsten Dierking Kirsten Dierking is the author of two books of poetry, Northern Oracle (Spout Press, 2007) and One Red Eye (Holy Cow! Press, 2001). Her third book, Tether, will be published by Spout Press in 2013. Her poems have been heard on The Writer’s Almanac and have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Garrison Keillor’s Good Poems, American Places and To Sing Along the Way: Minnesota Women Poets from Pre-Territorial Days to the Present. She is the recipient of a 2010 McKnight Fellowship, a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant for literature, a Loft Literary Center Career Initiative Grant, a SASE/Jerome Grant, and a writing residency at the Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts. She teaches humanities courses at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, and in 2011 received the NEA’s Excellence in the Academy Award for the Art of Teaching. [2012.9] Mike Finley With 120 books under his belt, Mike Finley is the undisputed King of the Minnesota poets. His collected works, Yukon Gold, the largest chapbook ever published, has nevertheless been downloaded about 6000 times. The winner of a Pushcart (1985) and a Global Book Award (1995), Mike is publisher of the online upstart Lief Magazine, and head of Robots & Pirates, a foundation that helps Twin Cities punks stay alive. Mike makes his living writing websites for lawyers. [2012.9] Tracy Youngblom (Turner) Tracy Youngblom's chapbook, Driving to Heaven, was published in 2010 by Parallel Press. Other publications include poems in Shenandoah, North Stone Review, Great River Review, Briar Cliff Review, Cortland Review, The Slate, Minnesota Monthly, and the anthologies 33 Minnesota Poets and In a Fine Frenzy. She was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Besides teaching English full time at a local community college, Tracy volunteers as poetry editor for the online journal Emprise Review. Jere Truer, previously announced, will be unable to read/attend. For further information: David Shove shove001 [at] umn.edu 651-636-5672 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shove Trove
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