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Friday, August 6 – PROTEST Donald Rumsfeld’s Visit to Chicago!! 11:30 am @ The Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place (@ Michigan Ave). DONALD RUMSFELD . . . was a leading architect of the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, responsible for killing up to 60,000 people . . . ordered use of torture at Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay and other prisons . . . is a war criminal. Join us as we protest his appearance in Chicago. Ironically, he will be speaking on “An Update on the Global War on Terror.” Protesters are encouraged to dress in Abu Ghraib-style attire (some of which will be provided). Protest sponsored by the Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism and endorsed by Chicago Anti-Bashing Network, International Solidarity Movement, Peace Pledge-Chicago, and Students for Social Justice. Info: ccawr (at) aol.com or 888.471.0874. Downloadable pdf flyer is available at: chicago.indymedia.org/newswire/index.php

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

Tuesday, August 3 - 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.

Thursday, August 5 – Celebrate the Green Party’s chemical risk right to know lawsuit, their legal action for toxic cloud risk prevention in Cook County. 7 pm, 234 S. Wabash, Rooftop Garden. Info: 312.593.0996

Thursday, August 5 – Your organization or faith community is invited to send a representative to our next planning meeting of the “Stop the Wall” campaign, against Israel’s apartheid wall being constructed on the West Bank (see August 13-14 event listing for details). The meeting is at 7 pm in the Behavioral Sciences Building, University of Illinois, 1007 W. Harrison (near Morgan). Checks and money orders to support the project should be made out to the "8th Day Center for Justice" with the following note in the memo line: CCAWR/Stop the Wall. Please mail your contributions to: Stop the Wall, c/o Annalise Raziq, 2100 N. Campbell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

Thursday, August 5 – “UNTIL WHEN....Portrait of a Palestinian family,” a film fundraiser to cover the cost of sending a delegation of women and health professionals to Palestine. We are asking for donations of whatever you are willing and able to contribute. None turned away for lack of funds. Email: info (at) psgchicago.org 7-9 pm, New World Resource Center, 1300 N. Western Ave. Set during the current Intifada, this documentary follows four Palestinian families living in Dheisheh Refugee Camp near Bethlehem. Fadi is thirteen and cares for his four younger brothers, the Hammash family pass on the lessons of life with humor and passion, Sana is a single woman who endures long commutes to do community work, and Emad and Hanan are a young couple trying to shield their daughter from the harsh realities of the occupation. They talk about their past and discuss the future with humor, sorrow, frustration and hope. “Until When...” paints an intimate in-depth portrait of Palestinian lives today. Directed by Dahna Abourahme, Arabic with English subtitles, 76 min, Palestine/USA 2004. Screening sponsored by the Palestine Solidarity Group-Chicago, www.psgchicago.org and Al Awda Right To Return Coalition-Chicago

Thursday, August 5 – Sunday, August 8 – “A Better World’s in Birth?: Struggles Against Globalization,” an international conference with panels on Iraq, Cuba, Colombia, Iran, the Phillippines, Haiti, India, Brazil, Palestine, Africa, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela and more. Invited speakers include Penelope Duggan, International Viewpoint (Paris); Boris Kagalitsky, Institute of Globalization (Moscow); Jie-Hyun Lim, Historian, Hanyang University (Korea); Jean-Pierre Page, trade unionist (Paris); and Ronald Van Raak, Socialist Party member of the Dutch Senate. DePaul Unversity, 2320 N. Kenmore. Registration $25 (regular); $15, low income; free for DePaul faculty, staff and students. Info and registration: International Conference, P. O. Box 57-8398, Chicago, IL 60657-8398, international.conference (at) juno.com, and www.internationalconference.info. Sponsors: DePaul University International Studies Program; Research Institute of Contemporary istory & Culture (Seoul, Korea); Spectre Magazine (Belgium); and Institute of Working Class History.

Friday, August 6 – PROTEST Donald Rumsfeld’s Visit to Chicago!! 11:30 am @ The Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place (@ Michigan Ave). DONALD RUMSFELD . . . was a leading architect of the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, responsible for killing up to 60,000 people. . . ordered use of torture at Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay and other prisons. . . is a war criminal. Join us as we protest his appearance in Chicago. Ironically, he will be speaking on “An Update on the Global War on Terror.” Protesters are encouraged to dress in Abu Ghraib-style attire (some of which will be provided). Protest sponsored by the Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism and endorsed by Chicago Anti-Bashing Network, International Solidarity Movement, Peace Pledge-Chicago, and Students for Social Justice. Info: ccawr (at) aol.com or 888.471.0874. Downloadable pdf flyer is available at: chicago.indymedia.org/newswire/index.php

Friday, August 6 - Join Voices in the Wilderness, Hyde Parkers for Peace & Justice and the Hyde Park Committee Against War & Racism as they commemorate our country's use of weapons of mass destuction. August 6th is the anniversary of the use of the atomic bomb against the people of Hiroshima, and also the start of the economic sanctions against the people of Iraq. 7 pm - Remember our country's march into nuclear idoltry at the site of the Manhattan Project. Join us at the Moore "Nuclear Energy" sculpture on the university of Chicago Campus. (on Ellis Ave, between 56th and 57th St.). 9 pm - Music and education on our country's use of weapons of mass destruction on Iraq and Japan. 3829 N. Broadway, #3. There is a suggested donation of $10-20, however no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Proceeds will support Voices work concerning the US war in Iraq. More events on August 9th. Info: 773.784.8065 or JWJCNP (at) igc.org

Friday, August 6 – Drop the Charges Against the Halsted 3! A benefit for the defendants, Robert Bernstein, Jeremy Hammond and Neil Rysdahl. 7 pm at Women in the Director's Chair, 941 W. Lawrence, 5th Floor, $5 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. Music, performance, film/video, + food, including Shelley Miller and Anthony Whitaker, This is Bullshit, Earth Witches, Footage of the 1982 Pride Parade + Q&A, short films and CIMC videos, and more. The Halsted 3 are facing false felony charges resulting from a police riot that occured at the Gay Pride Parade of 2004. A verbal confrontation ensued between anti-gay extremists and the queer contingent, organized by the Queer and Trans Caucus of the Chicagoland Anarchist Network and invited to the parade by Equal Marriage Now. The CPD "intervened" and arrested the pro-queer activists instead of the riot inciting homophobes. Call in and Demand the Charges be Dropped: Dick Devine, State's Attorney, 312.425.0404 and Richard Pfeifer, Gay Pride Parade Organizer, 773.348.8243. Legal defense contributions can be made payable to the Chicago Anti-Bashing Network (CABN), with "Halsted 3 Defense" in the memo, and sent to: CABN, 4404 N. Magnolia, #420, Chicago, IL 60640. A paypal link for online donations is available at: www.unboundbooks.org. Info: ChiAnarchists (at) yahoo.com

Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8 – Conference on contingent academic labor. Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan. Info: www.chicagococal.org/index-cocal6.html

Saturday, August 7 – “Counter-Recruitment” Training for Air & Water Show. For anyone interested in participating in the countering the military’s recruitment at the Air & Water Show as part of the general mobilization of anti-war forces at the event, Students for Social Justice and others invite you to attend a FREE 2-hour training during which you'll have the opportunity to participate in some role-playing scenarios and learn from the experiences of those who have done this in the past. They'll also provide you with the information that you'll need to counter the recruiters false and misleading propaganda and someone will also be on hand to discuss conscientious objection. 11 am – 1 pm, New World Resource Center, 1300 N. Western Ave (one block north of Division). Healthy snacks will be provided. Info: S4SJ (at) hotmail.com

Saturday, August 7 – Sunday, August 8 – Chicago Anti-Bashing Network and Equal Marriage NOW! 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

Saturday, August 7 – Thursday, August 19 – Black Harvest Film Festival at the Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State.

Sunday, August 8 – Oppose U.S. war and occupation – film and discussion. Even if you’ve seen Michael Moore’s film, “Fahrenheit 911,” you’ll gain even more insights by seeing “Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror,” John Pilger’s award-winning film 7 pm, at Chicago Filmmakers, 6243 N. Clark, 2nd floor. Come see the film and share your thoughts in the post-film discussion cosponsored by Andersonville Neighbors for Peace and Chicago Filmmakers. Suggested fund-raiser donation: $7. Info: 773.250.3225 or andersonvilleneighborsforpeace (at) yahoo.com

Sunday, August 8 – Ray Parrish, long-time anti-war activist and GI Counselor for Vietnam Veterans Against the War and member of Veterans for Peace, speaks on “The Iraq War I See.” Sun, 10 am, Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield.

Sunday, August 8 – Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Commemoration and Peace Vigil. 3 pm, Grant Park Area 5. Info: mgrady (at) afsc.org

Monday, August 9 – “Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism,” Robert Greenwald’s film documentary on the media. 6:30 pm, Glen Ellyn Library, 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn. Sponsored by DuPage Against War Now. Info: www.d-a-w-n.org

Monday, August 9 - Join Voices in the Wilderness, as we commemorate our country's use of weapons of mass destuction. August 6th is the anniversary of the use of the atomic bomb against the people of Hiroshima, and also the start of the economic sanctions against the people of Iraq. Procession from death the resistance, August 9th, 10:30 am, gather at the nuclear energy statue.(Ellis ave, between 56th and 57th st.). 11 am - Procession to the recruiting station at 5401 S. Wentworth Ave. 12 noon – 1 pm - leaflet and vigil at the recruiting station. 2 – 3 pm - Vigil at the federal building (230 S. Dearborn). 3:30 pm - Procession to Boeing (100 N. Riverside Plaza). 4 – 6 pm - Vigil and leafleting at Boeing. Info: 773.784.8065

Monday, August 9 - Join the picket line, 5 - 6 pm, at the Drake Hotel at Michigan and Oak Street (1000 North) when the national AFL-CIO Executive Council meets here in Chicago. We are marching to ask, to demand, that the AFL union leaders support the workers and join the Million Worker March. This march exists to bring together all those struggling to make ends meet, to fight injustice, and to create justice. Some of our demands are: Universal healthcare for all. Progressive, increased taxes on corporations and the rich- lower taxes for working people. End the war on Iraq- bring the troops home, now. Outlaw discrimination of all kinds. For a national living wage and retirement benefits. Fund quality public education equally. AFL-CIO leader John Sweeney has written a non-binding letter urging all union bodies not to support this march. At the same time, hundreds of organizations across the country- including many unions and the largest one in the country- have endorsed and are actively working to make this march a success. We want to build long-lasting unity around our common program. If you agree with these goals, join us. If your organization agrees, bring your signs and speak out there with us. For more information on endorsers, demands, and more, go to our website: www.millionworkermarch.org/. Here in Chicago and the midwest, go to our listserve: chicagoworkermarch-subscribe (at) yahoogroups.com

Tuesday, August 10 - Drop the Charges Against the Halsted 3! A benefit for the defendants, Robert Bernstein, Jeremy Hammond and Neil Rysdahl. video showing/discussion. Video showings of the Gay Pride Feeder March and the 1982 Gay Pride Parade followed by discussion. 7-9 pm, New World Resource Center, 1300 N. Western. Donation requested. The Halsted 3 are facing false felony charges resulting from a police riot that occured at the Gay Pride Parade of 2004. A verbal confrontation ensued between anti-gay extremists and the queer contingent, organized by the Queer and Trans Caucus of the Chicagoland Anarchist Network and invited to the parade by Equal Marriage Now. The CPD "intervened" and arrested the pro-queer activists instead of the riot inciting homophobes. Call in and Demand the Charges be Dropped: Dick Devine, State's Attorney, 312.425.0404 and Richard Pfeifer, Gay Pride Parade Organizer, 773.348.8243. Legal defense contributions can be made payable to the Chicago Anti-Bashing Network (CABN), with "Halsted 3 Defense" in the memo, and sent to: CABN, 4404 N. Magnolia, #420, Chicago, IL 60640. A paypal link for online donations is available at: www.unboundbooks.org. Info: ChiAnarchists (at) yahoo.com

Wednesday, August 11 - Progressive Film Forum. 7 pm, Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland. Sponsors: Healing Earth Resources, Chicago Indy Media, New World Resource Center. Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net

Wednesday, August 11 - Forum on “The RNC, and Beating Back the Bush Agenda” sponsored by the International Socialist Organization. Millions are fed up with George Bush’s attacks on ordinary people and civil liberties at home and war and occupations abroad. Thousands are planning to protest the Republican National Convention in late August in New York City. And a forum on “Beating Back the Bush Agenda: Against gay marriage; Tax cuts for the rich; Continuing the occupation of Iraq.” Speakers are Bill Davis, president of International Association of Machinists Lodge 701, member of Veterans for Peace*; Madison Hobley (invited), exonerated former Illinois death row inmate, member of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty*; Nicole Colson, reporter for Socialist Worker newspaper; Scott Laboda, member of Chicago Equal Marriage Now!* (*organizations listed for identification purposes only. 7 pm, University of Illinois-Chicago, 750 S. Halsted, Latino Cultural Center. Info: chicago_socialists (at) yahoo.com or 312.458.9380.

Friday, August 13 – Saturday, August 14 – The International Stop the Wall Campaign (www.stopthewall.org) is traveling across the country with their "Stop The Wall Tour" to promote awareness of this important issue, and will be coming to Chicago on these two days. Federal Plaza, both days, beginning at 9 am. We will erect a wall in Federal Plaza resembling the one that Israel continues to build illegally on Palestinian lands. This wall will be 25 ft high, 10 ft wide, and 10 ft long. We will be leafleting people about the wall, its impacts, the International Court of Justice ruling and related information, inviting people from throughout the Chicago area to come bare witness and see the wall for themselves, showing films dealing with the wall, and doing some street theater reenactments of the demonstrations taking place against the wall in such West Bank cities as Tulkurem and Qaqilya. In addition, we will be holding a press conference to help get our message out and we've invited Congressmen Danny Davis, Jesse Jackson Jr., Ray Lahood and Bobby Rush - the only members of the Illinois Congressional delegation to vote against the recent U.S. Congressional resolution condemning the ICJ ruling as biased, anti-Semitic and unlawful - to join us in speaking out against the continuing expansion of the Apartheid Wall and the ongoing terror being waged upon the Palestinian people by the Israeli Occupation Forces. A coalition of groups including the International Solidarity Movement-Chicago, Palestine Solidarity Group, Not In My Name, American Friends Service Committee, Peace Pledge, the Stop CAT Coalition, Students for Justice in Palestine, Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism and others have come together to plan for this historic occasion. For info or to endorse: StopTheWall2004 (at) yahoo.com or 773.489.3505

Friday, August 13 – Sunday, August 15 – Prison Abolition Conference. Films, art, lectures, panels, workshops, theatre, tabling, shows. Featured speakers include Pam and Ramona Afrika from MOVE, Aaron Patterson, Robert King, Fred Hampton Jr, Kathy Kelly, many more. Conference will be at Truman College (Wilson Avenue @ the Red Line el) and elsewhere. Info: chicagoabc (at) hotmail.com or 708.534.1334

Saturday, August 14 – “Lenny Bruce Performance Film,” a film of one of his complete 1967 performances. 7 & 9 pm, Doc Films, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street. Info: 773.702.8574

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

Sunday, August 15 – Pink Bloque Dance Party!! Two Party System got you down? Well here is a party you can get behind! 9 pm – 2 am at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. $7 suggested donation. Featuring: DJs: B, The Mayor, Mary Nisi, and Very Moonlight; a Bake Sale!; A raffle including prizes such as: a panty party at G Boutique, one-year subscriptions to Bust, Bitch, and In These Times, gift certificates to Rodan and Reckless Records, a massage, posters from Just Seeds and much more . . . and the kick ass dance party you expect from a Pink Bloque fundraiser This fundraiser is to help the Pink Bloque organize to go to the Republican National Convention and participate in the massive rally on August 29th in New York City. While we know that Democratic as well as Republican administrations have put forth racist, sexist, and wholly wack policies that have oppressed people all over the globe, we feel that Bush and his army of haters has pushed the wack quotient over the edge! Info: chonky (at) pinkbloque.org or visit www.pinkbloque.org, www.rncnotwelcome.org or www.unitedforpeace.org

Tuesday, August 17 - The Guild Complex is presenting author and activist Tom Hayden with his newly-released book entitled "Street Wars and the Future of Violence" at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division on Tuesday August 17 at 7:30 pm. Hayden was a leader of civil rights, anti-war and student movements in the 1960s, and the environmental and anti-nuclear movements in the 1970s. His book is described as “A story most Americans have never heard, about people never seen, from margins rarely noticed, until the volcano comes again…”. In it, Mr. Hayden weaves together groundbreaking research with first-hand street stories from gang members. If you want more info on Tom Hayden, his website is www.tomhayden.com.

Tuesday, August 17 - 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.

Wednesday, August 18 - – Progressive Film Forum. 7 pm, Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland. Sponsors: Healing Earth Resources, Chicago Indy Media, New World Resource Center. Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net

Wednesday, August 18 – Friday, August 20 – “Stop the Wall” Tour, opposing the construction and land confiscations of Israel’s apartheid wall. Details available soon. Info: psgchicago.org/

Friday, August 20 – WZRD-FM 30th anniversary celebration! Beginning at 8 pm at the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace (@ Elston).

Friday, August 20 – Saturday, August 21 - Grassroots Media Festival! Amor de Dios Methodist Church and Community Garden, 2348 S. Sawyer. The festivities commence at 7 p.m. on both days. Complete schedule coming soon! Info: grassrootsmediafestival.org/

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

Wednesday, August 25 – Chicago premier of “REVOLUTION: Why It's Necessary, Why It's Possible, What's It All About,” a film of talks by Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party. 7 pm, 3 Penny Cinema, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. Prices: 1-5 tickets, $10 ea.; 6-10 tickets, $7 ea.; 11+ tickets, $5 ea., available at: Revolution Books, 1103 N. Ashland Ave. or by calling 773.489.0930. This talk, followed by questions and answers, is a wide-ranging revolutionary journey covering many topics. Talk is now available as a 5-VHS or 4-DVD set, with Spanish translation. $3 parking available for Premiere at Children'sMemorial Hospital garage, 2316 N. Lincoln Ave., with 3 Penny Cinema validation.

Friday, August 27 – Saturday, August 28 – “Unfinished Business of the Women’s Movement–– Dangers and Opportunities,” a conference sponsored by Veteran Feminists of America, co-sponsored by the Center for Research on Women and Gender of the University of Illinois at Chicago. University of Illinois at Chicago campus , Chicago Circle Center. An event to honor Midwest women’s movement activists, celebrate our achievements and energize people of all generations to ensure a brighter future for women. Detailed tentative schedule at www.vfamidwest.org/index.php. Veteran Feminists of America (VFA) is a non-profit, tax-deductible organization that commemorates the second wave of the women’s movement. VFA was founded 12 years ago to honor those who dedicated themselves to fighting for equal rights and opportunities for women; to document the history of the women’s movement of the 1960’s and ‘70s; and to pass along that history to a new generation so the gains of that time are not eroded. Info: www.Vfamidwest.Org

Friday, August 27 – Sunday, August 29 – Chicago Trans/Genderqueer film/video festival at Women In the Director’s Chair Theater, 941 W. Lawrence Ave, 5th floor. A first of its kind festival featuring new film, video, new media, performance and installation work! Info: www.widc.org/

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

Saturday, August 28 - 13th Annual Walkathon & 5K Run to Step Out to Stop Abuse, a fundraiser for Apna Ghar, a domestic violence shelter serving primarily Asian women and children, and was the first Asian shelter of its kind in the Mid-Western United States. Apna Ghar takes its name from a Hindi-Urdu phrase meaning "Our Home", and since January 1990 has served over 3800 domestic violence clients. Info: www.apnaghar.org/indexnew.shtml

Saturday, August 28 – Sunday, August 29 - Solidarity Fast for Justice and Peace, in solidarity with the ongoing Palestinian hunger strike against the Israeli Apartheid Wall, and in honor of all who are struggling.against war, racism and poverty across the globe, from Iraq, to Haiti, to Afghanistan and beyond. The Free Palestine Alliance calls for a "Solidarity Fast" in Tents of Justice and Peace throughout the country on August 28 and 29 in the days leading up to the Republican National Convention. Raise your voice high so that policy makers of the twin parties and the elected president may hear our demand for justice and dignity. Protest will culminate with joining the national counter-inaugural mobilization called for by the ANSWER Coalition in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2005. For more information, or to join/organize a "Solidarity Fast", please write to: info (at) freepalestinealliance.org, ISMinChicago (at) aol.com or 773.489.3505

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: www.chicagonewyork.net or rncnotwelcome.org

Tuesday, August 31 - 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.

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

Tuesdays, 9 am – noon. Progressive radio show on WZRD-FM, 88.3 FM

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

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, chicagoantiwar.org