This is an invitation to all immigrants (1st & 2nd generation) to participate in an important study and tell your stories. The same people who participate in the documentary can also be actors in the music video. See website for full details.

A full day of workshops taught by journalists, journalism instructors and others including opinion writing, online publication, LGBTQ reporting, independent journalism, finding ideas via social networking, sportswriting etc...

The Payne Awards seek entries from news organizations, individual journalists and student journalists in broadcasting, print or new media. Nominations are being accepted until Friday, February 26, 2010, for stories published or decisions made in 2009. Journalists and outlets can nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party.... Read more

How do you see yourself when you can't see at all? At the Texas School for the Blind, students juggle all the usual pressures of high school along with the added struggles of growing up blind. Spend a dynamic year with four blind teens trying to fit in and live independently. Forced to confront the world without sight, they share their inner-visions with the outer world. Ultimately, you cannot understand their perceptions without challenging your own.

We will offer you and your students a full day of workshops and lectures taught by Bay Area professional journalists, journalism instructors, university students and others involved in the world of journalism today. Online registration available 1/4/2010

Ali Abunimah is co-founder of the Electronic Intifada and author of "One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse." Back in the bay area by popular demand, Abunimah just participated in the Gaza Freedom March, in Cairo, Egypt, along with 1400 others -- one of the largest international solidarity actions ever. The aim of the march was to draw attention to the one-year anniversary of the Israeli government's assault on Gaza, which killed 1400 Palestinians, and to call for ending the siege of Gaza which is leaving Gazans with little food, contaminated water, and no supplies to rebuild their homes. Abunimah's talk will be followed by a Q and A. The event is wheelchair accessible and ASL interpreted.

The San Francisco Human Rights Commission is accepting applications for the 2010 San Francisco Human Rights Commission Student Recognition Award. The HRC hopes to engage the broader community and promote greater awareness of the amazing work that is being done to promote education and learning in San Francisco. Please visit website for application details.

The Pulitzer Center and YouTube have partnered on an exciting new contest, made possible by Sony and Intel. The contest invites non-professional, aspiring reporters to share their stories with the world. With two rounds over three months, short documentary assignments will be judged on the quality of the stories reported and the production value of the videos. Ten finalists will be chosen from the first round to receive technology prizes from Sony and Intel, and will compete to receive one of five $10,000 grants to work with the Pulitzer Center on an under-reported international story. Winners will be featured on the YouTube homepage. Learn more: www.pulitzercenter.org www.youtube.com/projectreport

What is net neutrality? What is broadband access and adoption? Why should your audience care? Internet policy questions seem too removed from the daily lives of ordinary citizens; yet fierce battles over who controls the Internet are being waged around the country, the outcomes of which will affect our quality of living for decades to come. Come find out what's at stake for your community.

Join the campaign to make Oakland a Fair Trade Town for a community meeting hosted by Nancy Nadel. Come discuss becoming a Fair Trade Town and strategize about how to make it happen.

News and Inclusion: Journalism and the Politics of Diversity will focus on the role of journalism in multicultural societies. Scholars from Singapore, Finland, Australia, The Netherlands, Canada, England, and the United States, will examine, in the context of journalism, the question posed by political theorist Iris Marion Young: "What are the norms and conditions of democratic communication under circumstances of structural inequality and cultural difference?

PILA’s leadership development programs support organizations in developing immigrant leaders to catalyze concrete change in their communities. Our programs connect diverse individuals and organizations to a broader movement for social justice. If you are interested in developing strategies for constituent engagement and new ways to connect with community organizing groups who also work with your constituency, then this program is for you. TO APPLY PLEASE DOWNLOAD APPLICATION at www.pilaweb.org

In March, Pesticide Watch will be hosting the Environmental Health Legislative Working Group (EHLWG's) annual training days in the Bay Area. Leaders of the SF Bay Area are encouraged to apply for these three regional Training Institutes.

The Purpose Prize (providing ten awards of up to $100,000 to community leaders over age 60) is now accepting nominations, including self-nominations at www.encore.org/prize.

Girldrive is a roadtrip-in-a-book chronicling the struggles, concerns, successes, and insights of young women who are grappling to find, define, and fight for gender equality.

The South Asian Journalists Association and SAJA Group Inc. invite individual journalists and news organizations in North America to submit entries to this year's contest. The SAJA Journalism Awards recognize excellence in coverage of South Asia, as well as outstanding reporting by South Asian journalists in the U.S. and Canada. The 2010 Awards, which are open to media companies and freelancers headquartered in the U.S. and Canada, consist of 10 categories. Submissions can include print articles, editorials, photographs and new media pieces published, and broadcasts aired by Dec. 31, 2009.

Healing Sir Lanka: Reaching Out In the Midst of Fear and Mistrust, is a pilot project workshop. This is a free, day-long workshop for the diverse Sir Lanka communities to contribute to a peace process in Sir Lanka.

Benefit dance featuring an all-women line up of DJs and performers with live band playing Reggae, Dancehall, Latin Raggae and Soca. Funds to benefit local domestic violence organizations.

The Eva Lowe Fellowship for Social Justice provides a unique opportunity to a new generation of activists and organizers who want to build the power of and improve the lives of the working class Chinese immigrant community. During eight weeks of intensive training, ground work and reflection, Eva Lowe Fellows will learn about and support Chinese immigrant struggles in San Francisco, work to connect the larger API Movement across the country and build lasting relationships with peers, mentors and community members. Applications are due March 8 for the Eva Lowe Fellowship for Social Justice at the Chinese Progressive Association.

Please come to a special event showcasing our Youth Leadership and Action Program's recent partnership with BAYCAT. This event includes a teen panel featuring the youth with LGBT parents who have participated in this year's program.

Come to public meeting to learn about and comment on options for setting a "target" or goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks for the San Francisco Bay Area.

Come hear Andres Conteris tell the story of his 129 days inside the Brazilian Embassy under siege with Pres. Mel Zelaya. He will tell us about those months within the embassy and inform us of the most recent developments from Honduras.

Black Chick is a hand bound manuscript that exposes the beautiful, profane, and transformative experience of growing up biracial in rural California. Come to this debut publication reading by Kirya Traber.

Do you work for a nonprofit headed by someone older that inspires you? Do you have a relative who switched careers late in life to do social change work? The Purpose Prize is an investment in people over 60 who are combining their passion and experience for social good. The Prize awards up to $100,000 to 10 people in their encore careers creating new ways to solve tough social problems. Applications at www.encore.org/prize and are due March 10, 2011.

Mix It UP East Bay. Join us for a monthly happy hour bringing together young activists, organizations and leaders in the East Bay working on issues you care about. It's the economy and we're not stupid: Creative Approaches to Job Creation

Children of Amazon is screening in the Bay Area. A native of São Paulo currently based in the Bay Area, filmmaker Denise Zmekhol will be on hand both evenings to present and discuss her fascinating 2008 documentary, in which she returns to the Amazon in search of the indigenous Surui and Negarote children she had photographed 15 years before. Recording her personal encounters, she also eloquently charts the destruction, ecological as well as cultural, brought about by decades of deforestation. Her account of the past decades includes the story of activist Chico Mendes and a recognition that the future of the Amazon rainforest is intricately linked to that of the Earth. Zmekhol will also screen a follow-up short, Trading Bows and Arrows for Laptops. In English and Portuguese with English subtitles. Films 80 min.

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!

Lies and misinformation are dominating the political scene today and the media is complicit in promoting propaganda. What ever happened to factual news reporting? A new documentary film, Broadcast Blues, shows how media policies have squelched truth and empowered hate, and reminds us that We the People have the power to reshape those policies so America can get the truth again.

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.

The March TransForay will show the excellent documentary "Taken for a Ride" which tells the heartbreaking story of how public transportation was was systematically dismantled in the mid-1900's. Then we'll lighten thing up with some hilarious clips from the 1950's promoting the suburbs and imagining life "in the future." Wine popcorn and other treats will be served.

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

Please join us for the 13th Annual International Day of Action Against Dams and for People, Water and Life. This year we're highlighting the struggle to protect the Amazon. Evening includes a film, discussion and reception with Samba Jam's amazing drumming.

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.

Through application to specific cases, participants will learn a range of incisive concepts and tools that can greatly improve their strategic planning experience and outcomes. Eat first or bring a bag lunch.

Violence in the Congo: Western Exploitation and Human Rights Abuse is a talk presented by Dr. George Nzongola-Ntalaja. His most recent publication is The Congo from Leopold to Kabila: A People's History.

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.

On Sat. March 20, students, teachers and parents will take to the streets, joining with thousands of others, to demand Money for Education--Not Wars and Bank Bailouts, and end to the wars and occupations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Haiti and everywhere. All around the country thousands of education workers are losing their jobs, classroom sizes are increasing, college costs are skyrocketing and classes are disappearing. UC tuition has been raised an outrageous 32%! If this stands, tens of thousands of California students will be denied the right to higher education. Especially hard hit are African American, Latino and all working class communities.

Join us for essentials of income tax for individual artists of all disciplines and small art businesses.

Two-day Training Session will be held in Sacramento. Ten fellows will be chosen for the program. The sessions will be made up of a series of lectures, discussions, and computer data training related to education coverage.

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.

The rise of new technology and a vastly expanded market, coupled with government cut-backs and the decline of local community, have given rise to what Arlie Hochschild calls "emotional capitalism." The most intimate aspects of our lives have become increasingly commercialized. Today, we can purchase services that will provide us with anything from love coaches and professional potty trainers to surrogacy and sperm and eggs, plus a vast array of services for old age. But at what cost? The financial burden, coming at a time of economic crisis, is tearing families apart. And the emotional fallout from outsourcing family and personal services goes unaddressed. With stress levels likely to rise, where do we go from here?

Luna Negra is a special annual event to honor Women's History Month through the creative voices performances of Bay Area woman artists and performers working in poetry, dance, music and spoken word. Featured artists are: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, aurthor of "Outlaw Women"; Rosa Gonzales, headRush; Johanna Suarez, storytelling w/Afro-Colombian rhythms. Dance and original music from Roxna Damus - singer/songwriter, Sacramento, CA; Shefali Shah - bomba, Puerto Rico, with an opening ceremony and blessing from Carmen Vincente - Cruandera, Ecuador.

Join us for a lively discussion about the structural inequities that inform the state's budget and tax policies. Our guest speaker will be Lenny Goldberg, Executive Director of California Tax Reform Association.

For the past several months, the City of Oakland staff have been putting together a plan for Oakland to address the causes and impacts of climate change. The City Council will be holding a workshop on the draft Oakland Energy and Climate Plan march 30. Join us to learn more about these policies.

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.

So you got the grant, now what? While many new to grant seeking consider the grant to be the end of a long process, from the grantmaker's perspective that process has just begun. Attend this program to learn how to make the most of your existing relationship with the grant makers. Based on the Foundation Center's new book, After the Grant: The Nonprofit's Guide to Good Stewardship.

Community members will have a chance to discuss their views about the local news with a dozen leading figures in journalism, education, and politics at a town hall meeting produced by the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter.

Carmen Vicente is a Medicine Woman of South America from the border of Ecuador and Peru. She carries with her the traditions of the Mystries of the Andes and of he Curanderos of the Sacred Lagoons of the South. (This event is bi-lingual and translation will be provides for English speakers.)

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

People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER) is hosting a benefit fund raiser for the Living Wage Coalition. The money raised goes to our campaign to continue the federal stimulus funding for Jobs Now and the Community Jobs Program.

This film chronicles the transformation of Romero from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people. He is forced by the unspeakable events going on around him to take a stand - a stand that ultimately leads to his assassination in 1980 at the hands of the military junta.

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?

In a compassionate, caring setting, we will deepen our collective understanding of what racism and white privilege are, how they show up in our bodies, our lives, and the organizations and institutions to which we belong. In community, we'll support each other to stretch beyond our comfort zones and grow in awareness, empathy, and commitment to end racism. If you’ve had bad experiences in past antiracism workshops or have been meaning to learn more about what you can do to work for racial justice, this is a great next step.

MoveOn is launching a huge new campaign to take back democracy from the corporations and lobbyists. They've decided to kick off the campaign by bringing people together to watch my film, Capitalism: A Love Story. It's up to us to take our country back! Hope you'll be there. MUST RSVP ONLINE TO ATTEND.

A Benefit for Partners in Health: Haitian Medical Relief Work. Join us for an unforgettable evening of traditional Flamenco. This Festa Flamenca will recreate the ambiance of the night spots of Grenada, Spain, accompanied by wine and tapas in the lobby. All proceeds benefit Partners in Haiti's on-going medical relief effort for earthquake victims in Haiti. This event features, La Tania, Amanda Pineda,Cuadro Aljibe, Roberto Zamora, Roberto Agular and others.

Are your tired of the constant barrage of corporate media? Are you sick of the constant right wing slant and racist framing of important issues? Do you want to do something about it? Come join us for our orientation session at UCB. We are looking for more people to get involved.

For decades, workers have sacrificed increases in wages to secure affordable family medical coverage. For decades, workers have had a voice on the job. Now management is trying to convince workers to vote out their Union on April 2. It is time to stand with them to ensure their voices continue to be heard! Join us as we MARCH ON CASTLEWOOD! END THE LOCKOUT!

This award-winning trilogy examines the history of abortion, turning points in abortion law and the contemporary state of services and access. Now that over 3 decades have past since the landmark ruling on Roe v. Wade, it is important that the public not forget the consequences of restricting access to safe abortions. Each of the three films includes personal stories from those whose lives have been affected by the emotional, legal and medical issues surrounding this important topic. Honors for the films include an Academy Award nomination, an Emmy and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Gold Medal. All three documentaries deal with mature subject matter.

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.

Start the presses! SF Public Press is going to print. Come to a print-raising party at Tonic on Saturday, April 3, and join the leading grassroots campaign to advance local, ad-free, public-interest journalism in San Francisco. All tips collected during the event will help SF Public Press produce, print and distribute a pilot newspaper this spring. We hope you'll contribute! We'll offer chances to win one-year Public Press memberships and free copies of McSweeney's award-winning San Francisco Panorama!

Make big banks invest in our communities and create good jobs here! The AFL-CIO has called for a 5-point plan to put this country back to work. KEEP GOOD JOBS HERE! Join us to make Wall Street pay.

Holly Works, a local musician and activist was arrested, detained and fraudulently charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer while walking from her home during an Oscar Grant protest in Oakland. This frame-up is ridiculous. A total fabrication, this charge was made up by the police to tie up protesters with time consuming prosecutions. Come out to show your support for justice. DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST HOLLY WORKS!

Hold BART accountable for decisions that are fair and meet all of its riders needs. Get BART to involve low-income residents and riders in all future major decisions related to BART service changes or fare hikes. Ensure east Oakland residents have a say in what gets built in their community. We would be happy to provide more background information to you over the phone or by email. SEE WEBSITE FOR OTHER DATES & CITIES.

Hold BART accountable for decisions that are fair and meet all of its riders needs. Get BART to involve low-income residents and riders in all future major decisions related to BART service changes or fare hikes. Ensure east Oakland residents have a say in what gets built in their community. We would be happy to provide more background information to you over the phone or by email. SEE WEBSITE FOR OTHER DATES & CITIES.

Hold BART accountable for decisions that are fair and meet all of its riders needs. Get BART to involve low-income residents and riders in all future major decisions related to BART service changes or fare hikes. Ensure east Oakland residents have a say in what gets built in their community. We would be happy to provide more background information to you over the phone or by email. SEE WEBSITE FOR OTHER CITIES & DATES.

Despite the fact that residents of Rio’s slums (favelas) have a rich associational life, community leaders rarely translate their activism into making demands on elected officials. Political channels are often unavailable or co-opted due to the presence of drug trafficking gangs. Nevertheless, community organizers are taking advantage of the space that remains, finding resourceful ways to improve their neighborhoods. This talk will describe the political, economic and social factors that affect community organizing in Rio’s favelas and expand on some of the innovative solutions that local community leaders have created. Wendy Muse Sinek is a visiting instructor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, and a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at UC Berkeley. She has recently completed 18 months of research on community organizing strategies in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.

The U.S. now has 13 military bases around Venezuela, while the Annual Threat Assessment for the Senate Committee on Intelligence (led by Senator Feinstein) perpetuates several falsehoods about Venezuela. Martin Sanchez (Consul General of Venezuela) will elaborate on these issues as well as US military intervention throughout Latin America.

A conversation with Lies! Gerntholtz, director of the Women's Rights Division for Human Rights Watch. Come hear about how Gerntholtz and her team are raising the cost of abuse to bring greater justice and security to women around the world. She has returned from an emergency mission to Haiti and has uncovered increased risk of sexual violence for recently homeless women. Wine and reception 6 pm. Program begins at 6:30 and will include a Q&A. Space limited, reserve your ticket now.

Hold BART accountable for decisions that are fair and meet all of its riders needs. Get BART to involve low-income residents and riders in all future major decisions related to BART service changes or fare hikes. Ensure east Oakland residents have a say in what gets built in their community. We would be happy to provide more background information to you over the phone or by email. SEE WEBSITE FOR OTHER DATES & CITIES.

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!

Did you know that reproductive rights and privacy will be on the ballot in the November election? Our next governor, attorney general and insurance commissioner will have enormous impact on a woman's right to choose through their budget decisions, the people they appoint to run state services, and the potential implementation of health-insurance reform. That's why NARAL Pro-Choice California in conjunction with Honorary Chair Gray Davis is hosting Forum for Choice 2010, a one-of-a-kind event where the candidates discuss privacy and choice - not the usual politics, but their actual commitment to pro-choice policy making.

There has never been a movement for social change without art and visual communications being central to that movement. Graphics in particular are powerful living reminders of various struggles for justice. In this workshop Jesus and Melanie frame the workshop by giving participants a brief history of the role of political posters in liberation struggles. This history will be illustrated via a short slideshow presentation. Participants will then work in small groups to put together a poster design using copy-left graphics. The goal of this workshop is discuss the role of design, art and culture in community transformation and movement building and to give participants hard skills for how to apply.

Service providers working in the field of community technology know that helping clients learn how to operate a computer and use the internet to exchange information and ideas opens doors for communities. At the same time, many of us are becoming increasingly concerned about helping both new and experienced internet users protect themselves and their identities while using these valuable tools. Join Community Technology Network and JVS to exchange ideas and learn how to help clients protect themselves from internet fraud, identity theft, and threats to their safeties.

How far would you travel to heal someone you love? An intensely personal yet epic spiritual journey, The Horse Boy follows one Texas couple and their autistic son as they trek on horseback through Outer Mongolia in a desperate attempt to treat his condition with shamanic healing. After traditional therapies for two-year-old Rowan proved ineffective, Rupert Isaacson and Kristin Neff discovered that he had a profound affinity for animals—particularly horses—and the family set off on a quest for a possible cure. Join us for the screening of The Horse Boy.

How far would you travel to heal someone you love? An intensely personal yet epic spiritual journey, The Horse Boy follows one Texas couple and their autistic son as they trek on horseback through Outer Mongolia in a desperate attempt to treat his condition with shamanic healing. After traditional therapies for two-year-old Rowan proved ineffective, Rupert Isaacson and Kristin Neff discovered that he had a profound affinity for animals—particularly horses—and the family set off on a quest for a possible cure.

G.A.P. is hosting our 5th annual Media In Action (MIA) Institute for organizers, activists, educators, and youth leaders who want to gain analytical, technical, and creative skills to make and use media for immigrant justice. If your organization is working on immigrant justice issues and recognizes the importance in using media in advancing this work, then we encourage you to apply to send one youth and one adult staff to New York City.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring an environmental justice video contest that challenges professional or aspiring filmmakers to create videos that capture the faces of the environmental justice movement. The Faces of the Grassroots contest is an opportunity to publicly exhibit creativity with environmental justice stories, and connect with others working to raise awareness of the movement. “Faces of the Grassroots will help EPA expand the conversation on environmentalism and work for environmental justice,” said Charles Lee, director of EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice. “Participants can make a difference for the historically underrepresented in their community by using motion pictures to show the struggles and triumphs they have endured to advance environmental justice.”

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.

You are invited to see work concerning: Single Payer, Israeli Bocott, Water Pollution, Harry Bridges, Afghanistan, Tolstoy's Peace Proposal and many more.

You're invited to our third meeting held jointly with the Very Next Thing group. We'll start off with networking and a potluck from 12-1 PM; have a session on new trends with presentations by other members, with many of the topics to be discussed generated by the group from 12-1 PM. Then we'll continue the discussion as a group or have several breakout sessions on brainstorming, entrepreneurship , or whatever else participants are interested from 2-3 PM.

In addition to the two yearly DrupalCon conferences, DrupalCamps all over the world have become a major source of education, inspiration, and introductions for the Drupal Community. This year, DrupalCon invites DrupalCon attendees to connect with participants from the larger tech community, members of other open-source projects, and each other for a day of unconference-style presentations and conversations. On April 18th, 2010, come prepared to present and participate in Drupal It Yourself, an unconference. Non-DrupalCon attendees are encouraged to attend--as long as they have something to share. Following the BarCamp motto of "No Speakers--Only Participants" we welcome talks on: * Other technologies/languages integrating with Drupal * General Web Development Best Practices, Security Concerns, and Standards * Experimental Modules and Drupal Development * Case Studies

Nathan Thornton, a veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade fighting Franco in the Spanish Civil War and lifelong activist, recollects the resistance against fascism and lessons for today. With documentary film footage and additional commentary by Corine Thornton. A spring lunch with vegetarian option for $8.00 served at 12:15 pm.

Film screening and artist filmmaker talk - “Angela Y Davis: Radical Pedagogy” talks to students, academics, grassroots organizers, rappers and everyday people on the streets about the contributions of Professor Angela Davis. It is a must see if you are in any way interested in radical politics or women’s studies. Filmmaker Angela Carroll will be in attendance.

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.

Kpfa Radio 94.1FM presents CHARLES BOWDEN Murder City: Ciudad Juarez and the Global Economy's New Killing Fields. In 2008, 1607 people were murdered in Ciudad Juarez, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. In 2009, the murder total was 2660. 2010 will probably be worse. Many are raped and murdered women. How did this once-peaceful border town become such a horror show? Charles Bowden is the author of eleven books. f the 1996 Lannan Literary Award for Nonfiction, he lives in Tucson, Arizona. He has been extensively covering Mexico's drug war.

Join us for Earth Day 2010 - Creating a Healthy Future, featuring keynote speaker, John Robbins. There will also be a wine and appetizer reception.

Reach the Decision Makers (Reach), a project of the UCSF Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, is an innovative science and policy training program that works to increase the number of scientists, community-based leaders, public health professionals and health care providers who are actively involved in informing the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) of current and relevant scientific findings impacting their decisions in setting policy. The program, beginning in June 2010, is structured around a two day meeting in Washington DC, eight monthly 2-3 hour webinar trainings, and a final all day training in Oakland, CA in May 2011. Exact dates are included in the application.

The Living Wage Coalition is building a grassroots movement of low-wage workers and their allies to win economic justice. Anyone who works full time should be able to survive on what they earn. They should be able to support themselves and their children without relying on public assistance or charity. Come be a part of discussing next steps in pursuing an economic justice agenda.

This series continues with a fundraiser for Project Censored/Media Freedom Foundation. Authors Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips will present a talk entitled Truth Emergency International: Censorship, Propaganda and Empire. They also will be signing copies of their latest book, Censored 2010: The Top 25 Censored Stories of 2008-09.

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the organizing efforts to defeat California's Juvenile Crime Initiative also known as Proposition 21. But other people are telling your stories. We are asking if you would share your memories and lessons learned. Your article (or video) will be featured at THE POWER OF THE YOUTH DON'T STOP: 10 YEARS SINCE PROPOSITION 21 on April 22nd. Please submit writing or a youtube/facebook video.