The devastating earthquake in Haiti is not a laughing matter, but humor becomes a mighty tool in raising funds to benefit the Doctors Without Borders organization already on the ground helping Haitians in Haiti! Join us for a cheerful night of stand-up comedy as more than ten comics converge at the La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley for one night to create tons of laughter to benefit Haiti ’s earthquake victims. Participating comics represent different nationalities, regions, cities and countries around the world, including Africa, Asia, India , and San Francisco . Proceeds from this event will go to the Doctors Without Borders organization already on the ground helping Haitians in Haiti.

Join us for an evening of celebration of Marilyn Buck and women political prisoners. After 25 years, political prisoner, Marilyn BucK is scheduled to get out of jail later this year. Jailed for actions in solidarity with the Black liberation movement and anti war movements, Marilyn, has been a voice for peace, justice and human rights during her entire incarceration. As an anti-racist, feminist, poet, teacher, and friend, Marilyn represents the passion and endurance of women freedom fighters and political prisoners everywhere. ART AUCTION - POETRY-MUSIC -SPEAKERS

Join me at this event announcing the launch of the Coffee Party Movement, whose mission is to give back to people who want to see civility and cooperation in our government. Learn more about what the Coffee Party is and share it with others.

FRESH: New thinking about what we're eating, film viewing, discussion viewing and an art show. Enjoy food from Oakland's vendors, meet the farmers, and sign up for fresh food deliveries.

Come learn about social movements of the past while building your leadership skills to take part in the youth movement of today − a movement where you show the world that young people can and will create change! The day will include innovative issues and leadership workshops, special guest speakers and the opportunity to build new friendships with other amazing change-makers!

Women Strike For Free, Quality Education! Participate in a discussion on defending public education in California and abroad. How have women and people of color been affected by the budget cuts, layoffs, and tuition hikes on campuses around the world? Why is education essential to the liberation of women? Hear from feminist activists, students, and unionists who have been on the front lines. On the 100 year anniversary of International Women's Day, celebrate with Radical Women!

"Floods, drought, climate change, even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt." DIRT! The Movie--directed and produced by Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow--takes you inside the wonders of the soil. It tells the story of Earth's most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility--from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation. DIRT! the Movie--narrated by Jaime Lee Curtis--brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil.

Facebook, Linkedin, and MySpace - oh my! Whether your organization is an early adopter of online social networking or not, your community is probably curious about it. CTN will share information and lead a discussion focused on how community technology leaders can help communities successfully navigate the new terrain of online social networking .

An introduction to worker co-ops and how they address the need for just, and economically and ecologically sustainable livelihoods. 6:30-7:30 Worker co-op panel discussion / 7:30-9:00 Mixer/party to celebrate the launch of Co-opist, a new co-op resource website with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.

Please join us as we celebrate our new office and our donors who make our work possible. Take a tour and reconnect with us. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP by March 12th to Maria at 510-261-3398

Oakland Rising is working with its coalition partners to ensure that everyone is counted. - especially low-income people, communities of color, undocumented immigrants, and formerly incarcerated persons. The census is also a means of bringing much needed resources to Oakland. Please note various dates, locations, and times.

In Beyond the Echo Chamber, media experts Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke tell the story of the recent rise of progressive media and lay out a clear, hard-hitting theory of ongoing impact. Beyond the Echo Chamber will change the national conversation about progressive media and the future of journalism itself. Join Tracy Van Syke and Jessica Clark for a conversation with three high-impact independent media producers about how social media platforms are powering vibrant, diverse journalism experiments. On hand will be Steve Katz, the publisher of award-winning investigative magazine Mother Jones; Kevin Weston, the Director of New Media and Youth Communications at ethnic news network New America Media, and Susan Mernit, editor and publisher of community news hub Oakland Local. Learn how these pioneers are thriving in the rapidly shifting media environment and shaping independent journalism for the future.y. "From he-media to we-media, Van Slyke and Clark document the shift from a media universe dominated by a few grim men to one in which progressive media can experiment, collaborate, report and have real impact". Laura Flanders

Presenting a wide-ranging synthesis of approaches, the book attempts to shed light on the construction of and challenges to the military, economic, and cultural imperial projects of the United States in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Heart for the Arts” Film Festival in response to threatened School Budget. In the midst of an unprecedented State budget crisis, Creative Arts Charter School is creating a benefit film festival and auction to guarantee an arts integrated education that empowers every child to succeed.

The San Francisco Foundation is now recruiting for the 2010-2012 Multicultural Fellowship Program. This program aims to increase diversity in the philanthropic and non-profit sectors. See website for full details.

Join us for the Social Justice Summer Camp for young activists. Have you ever wished you could make more of a difference in the world? There are so many ways you can! Maybe you're concerned about global warming, about violence in your neighborhood, about ending homelessness or animal cruelty, or about everyone having the right to get married? Maybe you just don't think it's fair that school starts so early?! If you want to make a difference in the world, and want to meet other young leaders who feel the same way, have we got an opportunity for you! Join us for Youth Empowered Action Camp -- almost a week of people and activities you will never forget.

Written by the Western Regional Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism), Palestine, Israel and the U.S. Empire provides a sharp analysis of historic and current events in the struggle for Palestine. Q & A to follow.

Join us for a benefit for FOOD NOT BOMBS featuring music performances and a vegetarian/vegan meal served at 6:00 PM.

Does the media tell your story fairly, if at all? Are you happy with the coverage of issues you care about? Does mainstream media inform you or distract you? How do we use the media to bring about change? Do you want to make a difference?

The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment today announced the winner of the 2009 Anthony Grassroots Prize, an annual $1,000 Earth Day cash award recognizing outstanding examples of grassroots environmental stewardship. The 2009 Anthony Grassroots Prize winner is Community ORV Watch, along with its founder, Phillip Klasky. Community ORV Watch will receive a $1,000 award from the Rose Foundation, which administers the Anthony Prize.

Berkeley Community media will be hosting a Video Camp for youth 13 and up this Spring. Come have fun with us while learning the skills of video production.

You want to tell the truth, of course, but what version? How far can you go in exploring the darker side? How fair is it to reveal family secrets? These are questions the workshop considers early on in order to set you free to tell your story as it needs to be told. Topics include: Use of dialogue and natural story telling voice; Audio/visual elements for interviews; Methods of organizing: Hook, lead, grabber; Getting your reader's attention; Exploring the darker side; Telling secrets; How far can you go? Incorporating photos, maps and other documents

Women age 19+ can register. NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, just a desire to rock! If you've ever wanted to be in a band, if you've always wanted to learn an instrument or improve the skills you already have, if you'd like to have fun being creative with other women--Ladies Rock Camp is for you. No excuses--You are never too old, and we know you are busy so Ladies Rock is just a weekend, packed with music and fun. It is a place to let loose and make loud, original, rockin' music together. The capacity is limited to 50 women, with admissions on a first come, first serve basis. Participants come away as empowered women and musicians, and get the opportunity to support a younger generation of creative girls!

During this 2-day training participants will explore a racial justice in education framework; analyze how oppression affects our parent organization work; build organizational skills; and prepare to be leaders at public actions. Participants are encouraged to attend both days.

As part of an international effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health illnesses. Fellows enjoy a great deal of flexibility in scheduling their project work throughout the year and will be asked to make two expense-paid three-day visits to the Carter Center in Atlanta. Projects do not require fellows to leave their jobs.

The institute above offers an intensive, 10-week training program for people that have completed their undergraduate degrees that works to change the impact of economic crisis for low income people and communities of color and offer hands-on public policy training and experience for leadership reasons. They offer an associate program from June 7th- August 13th, 2010, and a fellowship program from September 1st, 2010- August 26th, 2010.

Put your ideas and convictions on film! As part of the colonial conflict in Palestine, Israel has instituted a policy of apartheid that separates Palestinians from Israelis and Palestinians from each other, creating an oppressive and racially discriminatory system. It denies basic Palestinian rights to land, education, movement, and housing while devastating the economy, trying to undermine civil society, and forcing continuous displacement upon the majority of Palestinians. You are invited to submit short [less than 5 minutes] videos on the theme of “Israeli Apartheid.” Videos should reflect the nature, realities, and/or consequences of the apartheid policy in Israel, in the occupied West Bank and Gaza and against Palestinian refugees in the diaspora.

The 4th San Francisco Korean American Arts Festival (Nov. 7-12, 2010) is looking for media works by Korean American media artists. The SFKAMAF accepts films and videos made by/or about Korean Americans and Koreans. Application deadline is August 1st. See website for full details.