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Saturday, June 26 –Get Ready for a Summer of Resistance! A legal skillshare and training for those who are considering attending this summer’s national mobilizations and local actions. 2 pm, DePaul University, 11th Floor, Club Room, State & Jackson. Workshops include: “Know Your Rights! and Legal Observer workshop,” a training by the National Lawyer’s Guild. Legal Observers (LOs) are volunteers who are deployed throughout the demonstration zones to monitor contacts between demonstrators and police. LOs act as witnesses and record information to be used later in the defense of any demonstrators who are arrested. LOs can be a vital part of protecting demonstrators’ rights to free speech and peaceful protest. Other workshops are “Going through the System. (DNC & RNC) Organizing jail solidarity - inside and out” and “How to do legal support and coordinate bail - Organizing a legal defense fund.” Latest updates on the RNC and DNC, and info on local actions and events during Chicago’s Summer of Resistance. Co-organized by the Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism and the Chicago Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. Endorsers (List in formation): Albany Park, North Park, Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice, Andersonville Neighbors for Peace, Chicago Anti- Bashing Network, Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights, Committee to Free the Cuban 5, Bill Davis, officer of IAM and VVAW, Enough is Enough, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Hammerhard MediaWorks, International Action Center, International Socialist Organization, News and Letters Committee, Nicaragua Solidarity Committee. Info: call CCAWR at 312.458.9559 or email CCAWR (at) aol.com.

Wednesday, June 30 – A TASTE OF DEMOCRACY? Today the Bush Administration claims it will turn over power to an Iraqi government. This government will be a puppet regime without any real power because the U.S. Government has little intention of relinquishing control over Iraq or its oil. There is no simple solution to this war. It is clear that the Iraqi people do not want U.S. troops there and the occupation is only making the situation worse. We say let the Iraqi people decide. Bring the troops home now! STOP THE WAR!! TROOPS OUT NOW!! Location: 5 pm, Michigan Avenue just south of Congress Pkwy. Endorsing organizations (list in formation): Chicago Anti-Bashing Network, Chicago Coalition Against War, and Racism, Free Palestine Alliance, National Boricua Human Rights Network, National Black United Front, Peace Pledge-Chicago, Prairie Fire Organizing Committee. To endorse this event, please contact: june30chicago (at) eathlink.net. Info: Peace Pledge-Chicago, www.peacepledgechicago.org or 312.494.5840

Thursday, July 1 – With Friends Like This, Who Needs Enemies?! PROTEST against John Kerry’s visit to Chicago. After George Bush lied to drag us into war (and Kerry voted for it), what is his response? He wants to send 40,000 MORE troops to occupy Iraq! As his fellow Democrats lead the drive to institute a military draft after the fall elections, enabling even more military adventures, Kerry keeps his mouth shut. Are we going to let the magnificent anti-war movement of the past few years be used as a plaything for political opportunists, or are we going to oppose candidates, regardless of party, who continue to promote the militarism that many of us are thoroughly sick of. Please join us to PICKET John Kerry’s fundraiser. 7 pm, in front of the Civic Opera House, 30 N. Wacker Drive. Protest sponsored by the Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism. Info: CCAWR (at) aol.com or 888.471.0874

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Friday, June 25 & ongoing - 24/7 Union Picket - Support the Congress Hotel Strikers! Congress Hotel, 520 S. Michigan. Sponsor: HERE Local 1. Info: www.congresshotelstrike.info

Friday June 25 & ongoing – “Control Room,” Jehane Noujaim’s documentary on Al-Jazerra & the Iraq War. Landmark Century Cinema, Clark & Diversy. Info: 773.509.4949

Thru June 26 (Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm, and Sun. at 5 pm) - "Love Pollution: A Techno-Popera," a new musical written by Allen Conkle and Courtney Evans, original music by Chris Piss (of Three Dollar Bill), directed by Allen Conkle, and choreography by Jessica Hudson (of Chicago Kings). At the Loop Theater, 8 E. Randolph. This new play was listed by Chicago Sun Times as the "#1 Really Cool Thing To Do In Chicago" and was also selected to go to the 2004 NYC International Fringe Theatre Festival. Call 312.744.LOOP for reservations or visit www.nomenil.com. $15 or $10 for students and seniors. (validated parking in the garage next door is $8).

Thru July 22 - "Amazwi Abesifazane: Voices of Women," an exhibiting featuring embroidered and beaded works of indigenous South African women documenting their lives during and after apartheid. Betty Rymer Gallery, 280 S. Columbus. Info: www.artic.edu/saic/art/galleries/brsched.html

Friday, June 25 – Trial of equal marriage rights protesters Angela James, Cathyann Joseph, Gary Naham and Andy Thayer. They are charged with “disorderly conduct” for the “crime” of demanding equal treatment at the counter of Cook County’s Marriage License Bureau. 9 am, 1340 S. Michigan Avenue.

Friday, June 25 – “New World Order Jamboree,” an evening of pissed off singer songwriters, featuring Jessica Billey, Bobby Conn, Kelly Kessler, Jane Baxter Miller and Michael Zerang. 9 pm, Candlestick Maker, 4432 N. Kedzie, sign above the door reads “Perfect Rubber Stamps.” Info: candlestick4432 (at) aol.com or 773.463.0158

Friday, June 25 – “Resistance as a Necessity,” celebrating the history and advancing the movements of Generation Y. Spoken word, music and dance performances, art displays, appetizers, raffle prizes and more. 6-10 pm, St. Rita's Parish, 6243 S. Fairfield. A benefit for the Southwest Youth Collaborative, honoring the youth organizing work of Generation Y, a project of Southwest Youth Collaborative, and to bid farewell to Southwest Youth Collaborative's Lead Organizer, Jeremy Lahoud. General Admission Tickets are $50 per person, $150 for families, or $500 for a table of 10. Community Tickets are $5 for youth, $10 for adults, or $25 for families. Contact Megan Handley, 773.392.8886, megan (at) rockaids.org to put an ad in the program book, or with any questions.

Friday, June 25 - Critical Mass Bike Ride, 5:30 pm, Daley Plaza. Info: www.ChicagoCriticalMass.org

Friday, June 25 – Fahrenheit 9/11 opens nationwide. Info: www.michaelmoore.com

Friday, June 25 - Raise the Roof: A benefit for Room to Read. 7 - 11 pm, Chi Healing Center, 1733 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Bucktown. Enjoy cocktails, appetizers, dessert and inspiration with a cool crowd in a cool space, for the benefit of a great cause. Room to Read builds schools for children in Southeast Asia, and this event will raise money to build a school in Nepal, from the foundation to raising the roof! Come listen to Room to Read's founder John Wood explain why he gave up his high-paying job at Microsoft to start a non-profit dedicated to educating the world's poorest children. Minimum requested donation is $35. Info: www.roomtoread.org. Please RSVP by June 24 to RNKOPP (at) aol.com.

Friday, June 25 - Sunday, June 27 - IWW Regional Conference. Begins at 7 pm, Friday at 1908 S. Halsted. Continues on Saturday at the United Electrical Worker's union hall local 1139, 37 S. Ashland. Info: 847.328.5919 (not after 10 pm!).

Friday, June 25 – Sunday, July 4 – Counter-Recruiting at the Taste of Chicago. As part of the summer of resistance Students for Social Justice is calling for leafleting, guerrilla theater and other types of counter-recruitment efforts in an attempt to save lives and bring the gears of the war machine to a grinding halt. To get involved, obtain more information and resources, or to let us know about other opportunities not listed on our calendar, please contact s4sj (at) hotmail.com.

Friday, June 25 – Friday, July 2 - National HIV Testing Day Events. More than 30 organizations and churches from across the Chicago metropolitan area will host HIV counseling and testing events at both permanent and temporary locations beginning this weekend and continuing into next week as part of National HIV Testing Day. Take this opportunity to get free, confidential, and anonymous testing and voluntary counseling—because it’s better to know. The following is a list of temporary testing locations set up as part of National HIV Testing Day. For a complete list of dates, times and places, go to www.aidschicago.org/advocacy/testing_sites.php

Saturday, June 26 –Get Ready for a Summer of Resistance! A legal skillshare and training for those who are considering attending this summer’s national mobilizations and local actions. 2 pm, DePaul University, 11th Floor, Club Room, State & Jackson. Workshops include: “Know Your Rights! and Legal Observer workshop,” a training by the National Lawyer’s Guild. Legal Observers (LOs) are volunteers who are deployed throughout the demonstration zones to monitor contacts between demonstrators and police. LOs act as witnesses and record information to be used later in the defense of any demonstrators who are arrested. LOs can be a vital part of protecting demonstrators’ rights to free speech and peaceful protest. Other workshops are “Going through the System. (DNC & RNC) Organizing jail solidarity - inside and out” and “How to do legal support and coordinate bail - Organizing a legal defense fund.” Latest updates on the RNC and DNC, and info on local actions and events during Chicago’s Summer of Resistance. Co-organized by the Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism and the Chicago Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. Endorsers (List in formation): Albany Park, North Park, Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice, Andersonville Neighbors for Peace, Chicago Anti- Bashing Network, Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights, Committee to Free the Cuban 5, Bill Davis, officer of IAM and VVAW, Enough is Enough, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Hammerhard MediaWorks, International Action Center, International Socialist Organization, News and Letters Committee, Nicaragua Solidarity Committee. Info: call CCAWR at 312.458.9559 or email CCAWR (at) aol.com.

Saturday, June 26 - Vigil for May Molina. The family of May Molina and the organization she founded, Families of the Wrongfully Convicted, invite those who love justice to join in a peaceful candlelight vigil one month since her death in police custody. We continue to demand an independent, federal investigation. 8 pm, Belmont & Western, outside Belmont District (19th) Police H.Q.

Saturday, June 26 - Fiesta ng Bayan and The Seventh Annual Kultural Night of Resistance, 3-9 pm, Mont Clare Church, 6935 W. Medill. An afternoon and evening for families and friends to come together and celebrate Filipino Culture and History through educational activities, exhibits and contests focusing on the theme "On Being Filipino in America." Share Filipino heritage through food, song, poetry and visuals, in the spirit of community. Featured performances include: Lani Montreal, Bagwis, The Aglipayan Singers, Interpretive dance by Cheryl Aquino, The Center for Immigrant Resources and Community Arts (CIRCA) youth theater group, poetry by Heather DeGuia and Brian Vasquez, The Our Lady of Mercy youth group and film by Tina Hernandez-Lasquety. $12 in advance and KNR only; $15 at the door. To order tickets or for more information please call Sarah Pablo at 773.531.2383 or email Riko Rosete@panaog (at) yahoo.com. All proceeds go to starting a seed fund for programs in the Filipino community (media, arts, education, etc.), immersion programs for youth in the Philippines and for the families of human rights victims. Sponsored by: The Committee on Pilipino Issues, The Southern Philippines Fair Trade Committee, The Fellowship of Filipino Migrants, Hataw Pinoy and Gabriela Network Chicago

Saturday, June 26 - Veggie BBQ fundraiser/send off party for Katie Williams and Matt Muchowski, both students at DePaul University who will be leaving on a human rights delegation to Colombia June 30th. 5 pm near Pulaski and Montrose (email rockgod2099 (at) animail.net for info on specific location). They will meet with trade unionists, peasant organizations, feminist groups and see first hand the US militrary’s involvement in Colombia. $10 donation requested (any amount accepted no one turned away due to lack of funds).

Saturday, June 26 - Music, poetry, video to support the 15th Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba and take a stand against continuing U.S. intervention in Latin America. 8 pm, Decima Musa Restaurant, 1901 S. Loomis St. Sponsored by La Voz de los de Abajo, the Chicago Cuba Coalition and Cuba Caravan. contact: chicagocaravan@hotmail

Saturday, June 26 - Dyke March & Rally. This year’s theme: "dykes for peace/justice for dykes." 1:30 pm convergence on the corner of Ashland & Foster, (playground at Trumbull Elementary School). There will be a truck at the march step-off point for those who would like to participate, but are unable. For the route, or more info: www.chicagodykemarch.org

Saturday, June 26 - "The Partly Dave Show: The P Word," by the Neo-Futurists, 5153 N. Ashland. 7 pm, $7 (or pay what you can). A fundraiser for Illinois ACLU's Gay and Lesbian Project. Performances pertaining to Pride (& other P words). Hosted by Dave Awl with live music by Ellen Rosner. Info: www.ocelotfactory.com/partlydave

Saturday, June 26 - The Chicago chapter of the International Solidarity Movement will hold a "potluck picnic" for current and prospective members of our local group. We'll use this informal gathering to greet our summer volunteer, Hajira, who will be assisting us on several projects. While this is intended to be an informal event, there are some items that will be discussed: Freedom Summer campaign in Palestine; July 23 "Jerusalem Day" National Day of Action plans; pro-Palestinian street theater actions in Chicago. 5 pm, gather at Smith Park, 2526 W. Grand Avenue (look for the picnic table and Palestinian flag west of the field house). 6 pm, potluck. In the event of rain, call 312.259.4380 for alternate indoor site. What to bring: food to share (Middle Eastern would be great but not necessary), soda (no Coke!), water, blankets or folding lawn chairs to sit on, etc. What NOT to bring: alcohol or any illegal substance. Info: www.palsolidarity.org, ISMinChicago (at) aol.com or 312.491.1789

Saturday, June 26 - Sisterfire stop in Chicago, location TBA. Sisterfire sets out to nurture grassroots organizing and activism against violence against women of color through cultural arts grassroots organizing and performance. Sisterfire is a project of INCITE: Women of Color Against Violence. www.incite-national.org/issues/sisterfire/sisterfire.html

Saturday, June 26 - Film Forum: Wal-Mart, the War, & Civil Rights. Chicago Jobs with Justice will be hosting a Film Forum to raise funds for our local coalition. 3 – 9 pm, Teamster City, 300 S. Ashland. Cost: $20 ($10 for students). 3 pm, “Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin.” During his 60-year career as an activist, Bayard Rustin formulated many of the strategies that propelled the civil rights movement. But his open homosexuality forced him to remain in the background. In 1963, Strom Thurmond denounced the March on Washington by calling attention to Bayard Rustin's homosexuality, but the event succeeded after Martin Luther King, Jr. stood in defense of Rustin. 5 pm, “Uncovered: The Whole Truth about the Iraq War,” this controversial and arresting film goes behind the walls of government, as CIA, Pentagon, and foreign service experts speak out, many for the first time, detailing the lies, misstatements and exaggerations that served as reasons to fight an unnecessary "preemptive" war. Featuring interviews with over 20 experts about the reasons we were given for war and the evidence presented to support those reasons. 7 pm, “Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town.” This film takes a look at the populist spirit that engulfs a small Virginia town when retail giant Wal-Mart comes knocking, blue-prints in hand. The ensuing debate, which pits neighbor against neighbor, illustrates the struggle between conflicting versions of the American dream. A truly American story about the right of a community to determine its own future: Which values are most important, and who gets to decide? Info or to RSVP: 312.738.6161

Saturday, June 26 - Queer Dance Party fundraiser for WLUW 88.7 FM, host of "Think Pink," Chicago's only all-music radio show for queers. 11 pm to 3 am at Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. Raffle: 10 pm. Dance/Party: 11 pm to 3 am with "Think Pink" hosts, Erik & Ali acting as D.J.'s. Info: www.WLUW.org or thinkpink (at) wluw.org.

Saturday, June 26 – Film screening, “Too Flawed to Fix.” Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ. 7pm, 615 W.Wellington Ave.This Emmy Award winning documentary chronicles the history of the Death Penalty in America, highlighting the precedent setting actions of former Illinois Governor, George Ryan. Film screening to honor the tireless efforts of many members of the Wellington Avenue UCC congregation working to end the death penalty. $20 suggested donation, proceeds to benefit the church’s Ministry of Peace and Justice and production of an upcoming documentary about Kathy Kelly, co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Info: 773.935.0642

Saturday, June 26 – The Genral of Peace - Genral Patton & His Privates are playing at the Mutiny, 11:30 pm, 2448 N. Western. Other bands include Locked Sound, 10:30 pm and Powerknobs, 12:30 am. Info: www.genralpatton.com/

Saturday, June 26 – Sunday, June 27 - Support the 15th Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba. Why doesn't George W. Bush want you to know the truth about Cuba? Ninety miles from our shore, Cuba perseveres despite intensified threats from the US. While Cuban doctors continue to provide free, quality health care to their own people and to the poor of other nations, George W. tries to destabilize Cuba by denying her food and medicine in your name. The US doesn’t want you to go to Cuba and see things for yourself. Stand Up Against This Immoral And Illegal Blockade! The Bush administration has also tried to shut down travel to and from the island, including educational and cultural exchanges. 8 pm, Saturday, June 26 - Decima Musa Restaurant, 1901 S. Loomis (Pilsen). Live Music, video, poetry and more! Sunday, June 27 - Calling all Chicago artists and helpers!! We have a white school bus screaming for artistic expression. Come make your mark against the U.S. blockade on a bus that will be seem by thousand throughout the U.S., Mexico and Cuba. Location to be announced. Sponsors: La Voz de los de Abajo and the Chicago Caravan Committee. Info: chicagocaravan (at) hotmail.com

Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1 – Operation PUSH annual convention at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower, 301 E. North Water Street. Full conference schedule and list of speakers available at corona.tpsgi.com/rpc/Conference_Schedule.htm

Sunday, June 27 – DuPage County Peace Rally. 2 pm, Pickwick Place shopping center, 680 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn. Info: email kklcac (at) earthlink.net.

Sunday, June 27 - "IRAQ! How Can the U.S. Get Out?" A forum with Evan Freund, President, Chicago Chapter of Citizens for Global Solutions; Steve Nelson, Past President of Veterans for Peace; and Jim Miles, Anti-war and Labor Activist. 4-6 pm, World Folk Music Co., 1808 W. 103rd Street. Sponsor: Southsiders for Peace. Info: www.southsidersforpeace.com or 773.239.1439.

Sunday, June 27 - Gay Pride Parade! All who believe in equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people are invited to march with the Equal Marriage NOW! contingent. Meet at 11 am, corner of Halsted and Diversey. Info: info (at) equalmarriagenow.org

Sunday, June 27 – First of a series of fundraising yard sales and BBQ fundraisers to support sending two international solidarity delegations to Palestine this summer and fall. The yardsale begins at 8 am and continues until 5-6 pm. Vegan BBQ begins around noon. 1033 S. Oakley Blvd, rear patio (one block south of Taylor and 2-3 blocks east of Western). Sponsor: The Palestine Solidarity Group in Chicago. New and used items include a wide range of furniture, clothing and footware for men, women and small children, books for children and adults on a variety of topics, school supplies, computer monitors, VHS tapes and DVD's, dinnerware including plates, cups, silverware, etc., music CD's and cassettes tapes, CD changer, answering machine, fax machine, Che Guevara flag, weight bench and free weights including a curl bar, multiple plates and a series of dumbells, plastic and metal storage lock-boxes, artwork and other handmade crafts. One of the delegations will consist of medical students and professionals who will be volunteering in whichever hospitals, clinics and community health centers need their services the most at the time of the delegation. The second delegation will spend time with various Palestinian organizations working to build an infrastructure of resistance by providing daily necessities to the people, visiting different regions of Palestine, and meeting with a diverse cross-section of Palestinian society so that delegation participants may gain a fuller understanding of life under Israeli occupation. Info: info (at) psgchicago.org or www.psgchicago.org

Sunday, June 27 - Creative Resistance to Homo-Capitalism: Alternative Queer Pride Feeder March and Queer Anarchist Contingent! Join us as we say NO to assimilation and YES to queer liberation! 9:30 am, meet at the corner of Lawrence and Broadway in Uptown (off the Lawrence Redline stop of the "L"). 10 am, March south on Broadway through Uptown, detour into the notoriously homophobic Wriglyville neighborhood and then on into Boystown. 11:30 am, gather in the Petco parking lot at the corner of Halsted, Clark and Barry. 12 noon, march as an anarchist contingent in the annual "pride" parade. We have so much to celebrate as queer anarchists this June 27th. The 35th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, Emma Goldman's birthday, the IWW was founded on this weekend nearly 100 years ago, and that bastard Reagan is finally dead! Unfortunately we also have a lot to be angry about: the war on Iraq, the violation of our civil liberties, the threat to a woman's right to choose, prison torture in Abu Ghraib, Guadalajara and Cook County, the police murder of anti-police brutality activist May Molina, and the homophobic and AIDSphobic policies of the commander-in-thief, George W. Bush. We're inviting all anarchists, anti-authoritarians and autonomous individuals to join us for an exciting reclaiming of Pride Day. We need your bodies: queers, trannys, dykes, fags, radical fairies, genderqueers, bisexuals, pansexuals, omnisexuals, interesexed, heteroflexables, bicurious, questioning, significant others, friends, family and allies!

Monday, June 28 – "Turn Up the Heat: A National Town Meeting on Fahrenheit 9/11." House parties and other events with a live link up with Michael Moore, director of the Cannes Film Festival winning film “Fahrenheit 9/11.” Those of us who just saw a sneak preview tonight can tell you it’s a “must see.” A full listing of the 26 Chicago area Turn Up the Heat parties can be found at action.moveon.org/f911/selectmtg.html

Monday, June 28 - Post-Pride Potluck in the Park. Join Unbound Books for a Vegan Potluck in Zapata Park (aka Harrison Park) at the corner of 18th and Damen in Chicago's beautiful Pilsen neighborhood. Bring pink and black flags to wave, vegan picnic food to munch on, games to play, musical instruments, CDs or tapes. Plus bring your recipes for the Unbound Books Vegan Cookzine. Celebrate queer pride anarchist style! No one turnded away for lack of food. No racists, homophobes, misogynists or cops please. 6 pm til after dark. If it's raining or ground is wet, call 773.339.0409 for new date or new location.

Monday, June 28 - “Globalization: Disaster or Opportunity?,” a Green Party event with Per Gahrton, member of the European Parliament and the Green Party of Sweden. 6 pm, 33 E. Congress (at Wabash) in downtown Chicago, Room 717. Admission is free. Sponsor: Chicago Area Greens. Info: Dbreuer (at) yahoo.com or 312 315 4950.

Wednesday, June 30 - Unbound Books Fundraiser Planning Meeting. 7 pm, UIC Behavioral Sciences, 1007 W. Harrison (room number will be posted). Planning for upcoming Unbound Books benefits, including the four day "Books Without Borders" Festival which will include a jazz nite, a punk rock nite, a hip-hop nite and a folk nite. Come help make an Unbound storefront a reality.

Wednesday, June 30 – A TASTE OF DEMOCRACY? Today the Bush Administration claims it will turn over power to an Iraqi government. This government will be a puppet regime without any real power because the U.S. Government has little intention of relinquishing control over Iraq or its oil. There is no simple solution to this war. It is clear that the Iraqi people do not want U.S. troops there and the occupation is only making the situation worse. We say let the Iraqi people decide. Bring the troops home now! STOP THE WAR!! TROOPS OUT NOW!! Location: 5 pm, Michigan Avenue just south of Congress Pkwy. Endorsing organizations (list in formation): Chicago Anti-Bashing Network, Chicago Coalition Against War, and Racism, Free Palestine Alliance, National Boricua Human Rights Network, National Black United Front, Peace Pledge-Chicago, Prairie Fire Organizing Committee. To endorse this event, please contact: june30chicago (at) eathlink.net. Info: Peace Pledge-Chicago, www.peacepledgechicago.org or 312.494.5840

Wednesday, June 30 – Benefit for the Dyke March. Guest Bartending at T's, 5025 N. Clark Street, 9 - 11:30 pm. 10-15% of profits made for the evening and all tips will be donated to dyke march- note about the tips, only tips that are physically handed to the guest bartenders will be given to dyke march, tips put on the table will go to t's. Raffle with great items include gift certificates and items donated by Women & Children First Bookstore, Early 2 Bed, Soul Cafe and more! Bartenders: Cindy and either Ali or Dulce. Info: www.chicagodykemarch.org or 773.250.7856

Wednesday, June 30 - Chicago Indy Media, Healing Earth Resources and New World Resource Center are collaborating on a new biweekly progressive forum for film and dialogue. Every other week a progressive film will be shown, with an unstructured but respectful dialogue to follow. New World Resources will bring related books you can buy. Progressive groups are welcome to bring written material for distribution and announcements of upcoming events, but nothing to sell please. Each week we will vote on the film to be seen at the next forum from a list of films and will take suggestions for future films. A small donation of $2 is required to cover minimal room charges, coffee and future films. Subsequent dates so far are: July 14th, July 28th, Aug.11th, Aug. 25th, Sept. 8th

Wednesday, June 30 – Family and Friends Jubilee Picnic at the Naperville Riverwalk Grand Pavillion, just west of Centennial Beach. Participants include MoveOn, DuPage Democrats, DuPage Against War Now, Sierra Club, and folks who are just finding out about how to get involved. Other grassroots groups are invited to contact Kathleen Gibson, katgibson (at) aol.com, about being on hand to share information about what they do and connect with the folks who care enough to DO something about what's going on in America (regime changes begins at home...). Bring your kids, your like minded friends, your own food, non-alcoholic drinks and picnic blanket to celebrate summer and democracy. Rain or shine, from 5 pm till dusk, concert at 7 pm, free of charge.

Thursday, July 1 – With Friends Like This, Who Needs Enemies?! PROTEST against John Kerry’s visit to Chicago. After George Bush lied to drag us into war (and Kerry voted for it), what is his response? He wants to send 40,000 MORE troops to occupy Iraq! As his fellow Democrats lead the drive to institute a military draft after the fall elections, enabling even more military adventures, Kerry keeps his mouth shut. Are we going to let the magnificent anti-war movement of the past few years be used as a plaything for political opportunists, or are we going to oppose candidates, regardless of party, who continue to promote the militarism that many of us are thoroughly sick of. Please join us to PICKET John Kerry’s fundraiser. 7 pm, in front of the Civic Opera House, 30 N. Wacker Drive. Protest sponsored by the Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism. Info: CCAWR (at) aol.com or 888.471.0874

Friday, July 2 - March with South Siders for Peace in the Evergreen Park Fourth of July Parade. The contingent’s theme will be “Support Our Troops, Bring Them Home Now.” Parade route starts at 95th & Pulaski, heads east to Francisco and disbands at 91st & Francisco. South Siders for Peace contingent will line up south of 95th Street at 6:15 pm. Call Fran Sowa, 708.423.6392, or Barney Woolley, 708.424.7380, for further information concerning specific lineup location.

Saturday, July 3 - DAWN will host a pot luck " Peace Picnic". Look for Amy and Kathy , who will set up our spot around 10 am that day. Bring your own lawn chair, some food to share, and come and enjoy the display of amazing boats and the race, which starts at noon. Here is a link to a map- parking is available on the streets surrounding the park and in the nearby Glenbard West lot. www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp

Saturday, July 3 – Monday, July 19 – Vencerenos Brigade 35th anniversary contingent. Info: www.venceremosbrigade.org

Sunday, July 4 - – The Genral of Peace - Genral Patton is at Phyllis' Musical Inn outside in the Beer Garden at 3:00pm. 1800 West Division 773)486-9862 other bands are playing every hour from Noon till 2:am and the BBQ will be cooking all day. Info: www.genralpatton.com/

Tuesday, July 6 - Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism general meeting. All who want to organize against war and racism are welcome! 6:30 pm, 1st Methodist Temple, 77 W. Washington (at Clark), 2nd floor "Heritage Room." Call 888.471.0874 or e-mail CCAWR (at) aol.com for information.

Tuesday, July 6 – “Uncovered, the Truth About the Iraq War” will be screened before the monthly meeting of DAWN ( DuPage Against War Now). 6:30 pm, Glen Ellyn Library, 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn. The hour-long film features interviews with experts from the Pentagon, the CIA, and foreign service. It speaks to the many exaggerations, misstatements, and distorted evidence which was presented to the United Nations, the Congress, and to the American people in the months before the Iraq war. Admission is free and open to the public. A donation of one dollar would go toward future showings of the film. The regular DAWN meeting will take place immediately following the film at 7:30 pm. DAWN, a Glen Ellyn- based peace and justice group which formed in October 2002, is now its focusing its efforts on voter registration and voter advocacy. Info: www.d-a-w-n.org, DAWN151 (at) msn.com, or call Amy Tauchman at 630.469.4931.

Tuesday, July 6 – Inti-Illimani, the legendary Childean folk group and Allende movement veterans at the HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo. Info: www.hothouse.net/

Saturday, July 10 - Sunday, July 11 - Chicago Peace Fest! Join the annual festival of music, speeches and other culture at Cricket Hill, near Montrose Avenue and the lakefront, noon - 8 pm each day. Saturday bands include: Hemp, Sisters of The Dark Moon, Egnaro, Electric Medicine, Outlaw Family Band, Old #8, The Flock, Enuff Znuff, and Stash. Sunday bands include: Raven House, Heavy Mental, Leroy Fix, Othersense, Chicago Samba, Genral Patton & His Privates, Smoke and Brother Noompsi. Speakers include Caren, Andy Thayer, Tristen, Peace Museum, International Socialist Organization, Green Party, and the Campus Anti War Network. Info: www.genralpatton.com/, gnrlpatt (at) ameritech.net or 708.795.1146.

Saturday, July 10 – Sunday, July 11 – “Still We Rise: The Midwest Conference for Racial Justice.” Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. Hosted by Racial Justice 911 (RJ911) Midwest Network, a collection of people of color organizations, organizers, activists and community leaders from around the Midwest working for peace and justice and against war at home and abroad. This is their first regional conference in the Midwest, and they invite all people of color in the Midwest working for peace and justice to participate. Events include Action-Education Workshops, such as “Countering Military Recruitment,” “Holding Police Accountable/Cop Watch,” “Effectively Working With News Media,” “Supporting Prisoners,” “Peer Juries” and “Teacher Report Cards & Divestment- Fighting the Funding of Racial Injustice.” Other events include opportunities to learn about your legal rights, and gain materials to help educate others in your community about them. Specific topics include “Dealing with Police,” “Domestic Violence,” “Workplace Rights & Unions,” “Safer Sex,” and “Dealing with Immigration Authorities.” Panelists from diverse perspectives representing common struggles will share their views on the issues of genocide, apartheid & segregation, globalization, and confronting empire from within Bushs Axis of Evil. There will be cross community dialogue on local issues, with activists presenting their campaigns and leading moderated and open-ended discussions to share strategies and build connections across existing divides. Specific topics include “Racial Profiling,” “Police Brutality & Harassment,” “Incarceration & Criminalization,” “Environmental Issues in Urban Settings,” “Confronting No Child Left Behind,” and “Low Wage Workers - Day Laborers and Migrant Workers.” Housing for Friday, July 9th and Saturday, July 10th will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis to those who request it at registration. Please note that the conference is intended for People of Color. White allies may visit our website or call us for activities they may participate in during July 10th as well as ways in which they may volunteer and contribute. Info: www.racialjustice911.org/mwnet/, 773.476.3534, x34 or rj911chicago (at) hotmail.com. Registration form is available at www.racialjustice911.org/mwnet/SWRRegForm.pdf

Sunday, July 11 - "Citizens' Assembly" of DuPage-Lake-Cook Counties. 3:30 pm sharp (seating begins at 3 pm), Chicago Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom. Confirmed Guests Include BOTH Illinois Candidates For US Senate: Barak Obama (Democrat) and Jack Ryan (Republican). Sponsored By: DuPage United, Lake County United and United Power for Action & Justice (Cook County). Info: Mike Kisler, mlkisler (at) comcast.net

Monday, July 12 – Tell Illinois’s senators to say NO to the anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment. During the week of July 12-16, Republicans have vowed to call for a vote on the anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment in the Senate. Help us demand that BOTH Illinois Senators vote against this hateful messure. The Equal Marriage NOW! coalition will meet at 12 noon at the corner of Adams and Dearborn Streets, Chicago where we will gather before protesting at the offices of both Senator Dick Durban and Senator Peter Fitzgerald. Info: info (at) equalmarriagenow.org

EMERGENCY PROTEST or CELEBRATION the evening of the SENATE VOTE!!
On the evening of the Senate vote (probably sometime the week of July 12-16), the Equal Marriage NOW! Coalition will hold either a CELEBRATION or a PROTEST. We will PROTEST if the Senate votes in favor of the amendment, or CELEBRATE a vote against it. If we lose, it will be important to send a message that we will not passively accept a defeat. If we win, we need to press our advantage and push towards full marriage equality. Either way, the event will take place at 7 PM, the evening of the Senate vote, corner of Halsted and Roscoe -- please listen to the news carefully that week and be prepared to join us.

Wednesday, July 14 – Benefit for the Dyke March. Guest Bartending at T's, 5025 N. Clark Street, 9 - 11:30 pm. 10-15% of profits made for the evening and all tips will be donated to dyke march- note about the tips, only tips that are physically handed to the guest bartenders will be given to dyke march, tips put on the table will go to t's. Raffle with great items include gift certificates and items donated by Women & Children First Bookstore, Early 2 Bed, Soul Cafe and more! Bartenders: Kay and Nicole. Info: www.chicagodykemarch.org or 773.250.7856

Sunday, July 18 - The 2004 Inaugural Disability Pride Parade! The overall mission of the Disability Pride Parade is to change the way people think about and define "disability"; to break down the internalized shame among people with Disabilities; and to promote the belief in society that Disability is a natural and beautiful part of human diversity that people living with Disabilities can take pride in. Specific objectives for the parade are to organize a fully inclusive, annual event that will celebrate and strengthen the pride, power, and unity of people with disabilities, our families, and allies, and to generate national visibility of the Disability community. The event features Yoshiko Dart as the Parade Grand Marshal. Mrs. Dart played a key role in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) alongside her husband, the great disability and human rights activist, Justin Dart, whose leadership during his lifetime is the main inspiration for the Disability Pride Parade. There are no registration fees required to participate in the parade, but all participants are asked to make a suggested donation if possible. Parade registration forms are available at: www.disabledandproud.com/forms.htm Parade Cosponsors: (list in formation): Illinois Office of Rehabilitation Services, Progress Center for Independent Living, Mouth Magazine, Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago ADAPT, Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership, Kids As Self-Advocates, Family Voices, National Disabled Students Union, Open Doors, Inc., Not Dead Yet, Forest Park Chapter of the Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities of Illinois, United Cerebral Palsy Detroit, National Conference for Community and Justice Detroit, American Association of People with Disabilities, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago LIFE Center, University of Illinois at Chicago Disabled Students Union, and the University of Florida Union of Students with Disabilities. Info: www.disabledandproud.com/parade.htm , or call the American Association of People with Disabilities toll free at 800 840-8844 (v/tty) and let them know you are calling about the Disability Pride Parade. For info on becoming a formal co-sponsor of the Disability Pride Parade, contact Laura Obara, Parade Finance Chair, at lalaot (at) yahoo.com, or call 711 and give the relay operator the following phone number: 847.545.1807 (TTY).

Sunday, July 18 - "The Finger," all-gender-queer-open-mic-and-variety-show. Hosted by Nomy Lamm (www.nomylamm.com) and Ana Jae. Every third Sunday of the month at Early to Bed (female queer owned and operated sex toy store) 5232 W. Sheridan 7pm $3 donation

Tuesday, July 20 - Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism general meeting. All who want to organize against war and racism are welcome! 6:30 pm, 1st Methodist Temple, 77 W. Washington (at Clark), 2nd floor "Heritage Room." Call 888.471.0874 or e-mail CCAWR (at) aol.com for information.

Friday, July 23 – Sunday, July 25 - Education Not Empire Chicagoland Youth Organizing Summit. The Education Not Empire Coalition and other groups representing grassroots youth and student organizing in the Chicagoland area will be hosting a Youth Organizing Summit in order to facilitate better networking, education, and organizing. Organizations are asked to submit proposals for any workshops, skillshares, teach-ins, performances, or presentations. Guidelines are as follows: Workshops can be either half an hour, one hour, or one and a half hours in length. Proposals must be received by no later than July 1. Email all proposals to studentliberation (at) ziplip.com. See also June 15 organizing meeting for the summit.

Monday, July 26 – Thursday, July 29 – PROTEST the Democratic National Convention. They Are Coming To Build A Wall. When the Democratic National Convention comes to Boston in late July, they will build a massive wall in the streets of our city. Officially referred to as the 'Hard Zone,' it will be yet another divide between those who hold power, and those who do not. This wall will separate supposed rulers and supposed subjects. From Berlin to Palestine to the Vietnam Memorial, we have all grown tired of their walls, their empty promises, and their wars. Info: blackteasociety.org/index.php

Friday, July 30 - Critical Mass Bike Ride, 5:30 pm, Daley Plaza. Info: www.ChicagoCriticalMass.org

Saturday, July 31 - Bughouse Square debates. 1-3 pm. Join Chicago's legendary free speech festival, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton.

Saturday, August 7 – Sunday, August 8 – Chicago Anti-Bashing Network at Northalsted Market Days. Join us as we spread the equal marriage rights message at Chicago’s largest street fair. 10 am – 8 pm each day. Info: CABNstopthehate (at) aol.com or www.CABN.org

Friday, August 13 – Sunday, August 15 – Prison Abolition Conference. Films, art, lectures, panels, workshops, theatre, tabling, shows. Featured speakers include Pam Afrika from MOVE. While the conference was previously scheduled to take place at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the UIC has invented a bogus reason for closing the venue to the conference organizers (claiming they need to cancel because they won’t have someone on staff that day!). Stay tuned for information about a new venue. Support the conference and don’t let the UIC bureaucrats have their way. Info: chicagoabc (at) hotmail.com, 708.534.1334 or ChicagoABC.com

Sunday, August 15 – “The Elections and Our Movement,” with anti-war and gay rights activist Andy Thayer. 10 am, 3rd Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield (exit the Eisenhower at Austin). Sponsor: 3rd Unitarian Church. Info: Debpaper (at) aol.com

Saturday, August 21 – Sunday, August 22 – Protest against the Chicago Air and Water Show, an expensive, obscene ad for US military dominance. Our “family friendly” Mayor’s office has the event listed under the "Kids Events" section of the Mayor's Office for Special Events homepage. North Avenue Beach. Details TBA

Saturday, August 28 - Poets Refuse To Be Censored During Chicago Poetry Fest. Eighty of the best writers in the City of Chicago will gather to celebrate freedom of speech at the 2004 Chicago Poetry Fest. Led by the Publisher of ChicagoPoetry.com, C. J. Laity--forty poets will take over Giddings Plaza, at the 4700 block of N. Lincoln Avenue, on Saturday, August 28, 2004, for a five hour free speech demonstration; and then another forty poets will meet at Weeds Tavern, 1555 N. Dayton, on Sunday, August 29. Both events will run from 3 until 8 PM, and both events are FREE to the public. C. J. Laity, who recently headlined the 20th Annual Printers Row Book Fair with his Chicago Poetry Showcase, is probably best known for his work with Poets Against the War. A poetry symposium was scheduled to take place in the White House on February 12, 2002, organized by Laura Bush. When Mrs. Bush learned that some of the poets who were scheduled to attend were planning on reading anti-war poems in the White House, she immediately canceled the symposium. Outraged by this act of censorship, poets organized thousands of poetry readings, that occurred simultaneously throughout the country on that day instead. Mr. Laity organized the Chicago Poets Against the War reading, which was broadcast live on the internet and which is archived at: poetrypoetry.com/CharlieSez/03-01/CharlieSez.html

Sunday, August 29 – Thursday, September 4 – Protest the Republican National Convention in New York City. The Republican National Committee has, for the first time in their 150 year history, selected New York for their Convention. In a shallow attempt at exploiting the lives lost at the World Trade Center, the RNC has pushed the Convention date to September. We have witnessed two unjust wars, at least one American life lost each day overseas, a depressed economy, the collapse of the dollar, $87 billion to boost war profiteering, the closing of our firehouses, a health-care crisis, millions of children being left behind, and now this. When the vote does not place in power those who represent the will of the people, democracy must be taken to the streets. This administration's choice of New York City, historically known for its diverse population, its welcoming of immigrants from far off lands, and its radical politics will prove to be their biggest mistake yet. Info: rncnotwelcome.org

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On-Going Events:

Daily, 7-9 am - Democracy Now! is now in Chicago! Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, and their guests are a daily independent source of news on matters like the occupation of Iraq. WZRD, 88.3 FM

Mondays thru Fridays, 3:45 pm - Hear Pacifica's Free Speech Radio News on WZRD 88.3 FM

Mondays thru Fridays, 6 pm - Hear Pacifica's Free Speech Radio News on WLUW 88.7 FM.

Mondays, 6 pm - Peace Pledge Chicago meetings, 2502 W. Division.

Mondays, 7-9 pm - Twice-monthly meeting (1st and 3rd Mondays) of Andersonville Neighbors for Peace, at North Shore Baptist Church, 5242 N. Lakewood, room 131 (Lakewood is three blocks east of Clark, and the church is one block north of Foster).

Mondays - First Mondays of each month. Department of Peace Coalition meetings. 7 pm, Thomas Ford Library, 800 Chestnut, Western Springs. (MarjorieZ (at) DOPC.us)

Tuesdays, 6-7 pm - Weekly protest against the occupation of Iraq, northwest corner of 95th and Western Ave. Proceeds the weekly 7:30 pm meeting of South Siders for Peace at the Beverly Unitarian Church, 10244 S. Longwood Dr, Chicago. Info: lswolf (at) imaxx.net

Tuesdays, 7 pm - Hyde Park Committee Against War and Racism weekly meeting at University Church, 57th and University, Chicago. Info: www.chicagoantiwar.org/hydepark/hpcawr.html

Tuesdays, 8 am - Silent Presence for Peace at the Federal Building - Peace Vigil, Federal Plaza, Dearborn & Jackson. 8th Day Center for Justice: 312.641.5151

Wednesdays, 3 pm - Food Not Bombs: Meals for the Hungry. Loyola El Station.

Thursdays, 5-6 pm - "Party from Damascus" radio program on WHPK, 88.5 FM. Politics plus Arab music - shaabi, pop, dabke, khaleeji and MORE!

Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 pm - Neighbors for Peace weekly meeting. St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge Ave. Evanston (3 blocks west of the Main St. 'L' station).

Thursdays, 7 pm - Southside Slam. Open Mics at N'diga Coffee & Books, 3510 W. 63rd Street. List opens at 6 pm, performances begin at 7 pm. Bring a gently used book and get in free ($2 otherwise, performers free, no cookbooks please). Non-smoking, children friendly environment. Info: 773.925.2517

Thursdays, 9 pm - Homolatee, Queer Words and Music, hosted by Scott Free. No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood. www.scottfree.net/homolatte.html

Every last Saturday of the month - Waukegan Food-not-Bombs will be serving vegetarian and vegan food to all those who wish to eat at Jack Benny Plaza in downtown Waukegan. People who can bring or donate food are highly appreciated, but the most important thing is your stomach and your sense of social justice. Please contact the RedAlert Collective for more info. www.redalertcollective.cjb.net or redalertcollective36 (at) hotmail.com

Saturdays, 9 am - "This Is Hell" irreverent radio show. WNUR 89.3-FM. Info: www.thisishell.net

Saturdays, 9 am - "Live from the Heartland" progressive radio show. WLUW 88.7-FM. Info: www.heartlandcafe.com

Sundays, 1:00-2:45 pm - Food Not Bombs serving free vegetarian meals to the hungry @ corner of Lincoln and Fullerton.

Sundays, Noon-1 pm - Not In My Name weekly vigil: End Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip & East Jerusalem. Water Tower Place, 830 N. Michigan. For more info, go to www.nimn.org

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Emergency Response Plan to War & Racism
Sponsored by the Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism

1. If the U.S. starts another full scale war on another country besides Iraq, a protest will take place at 5 pm+ at the Federal Plaza, Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago, the day the bombing begins. There will be a larger follow up protest at the same time & place the day after.

2. In the event of a provocative attack on community leaders or organizations in the Chicago area, CCAWR has constructed a phone tree to mobilize the community to quickly protest the attack, whether at a police station, federal government office, or other appropriate place. To get on the Emergency Response phone tree / e-mail list and receive regular calendar updates such as this one, send your contact information to CCAWR (at) aol.com

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Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism
CCAWR (at) aol.com, 312.458.9559, 888.471.0874, chicago antiwar.org