http://www.hvan.org/ ActivistResource.org Activist Events Calendar. en-us Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:46 -0400 1 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:46 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ActivistResource.org Custom using PHP/MySQL http://www.hvan.org/14675 Civil Liberties A candlelight vigil to support the right of Muslim Americans to build a community center, including a mosque, at 51 Park Place, two blocks from Ground Zero. From the organizers: Please wear white in solidarity that day. Bring candles and American flags, but no signs. Location: Church St and Park Pl New York, NY 10279 Map and directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Church+St+and+Park+Pl,+New+York,+NY Contact: 917 566-2437, or via the email address below. Sponsored by: New York Neighbors... http://www.hvan.org/14675 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:46 -0400 http://www.hvan.org/14669 Civil Liberties Say No to Racism and Bigotry! A rally to counter the scheduled September 11 Tea Parties planned at the World Trade Center site, in the wake of controversy surrounding an Islamic mosque that was to be built the Ground Zero site. From the organizers:For months these bigots have attempted to whip up hysteria against a proposed Islamic mosque and community center several blocks from the WTC. On September 11 right wing, Christian fundamentalist plan a Burn the Quran day at a Florida mosque. These... http://www.hvan.org/14669 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:46 -0400 http://www.hvan.org/14637 Politics Leon Trotsky: His Life and Ideas Based on the Red Letter Press booklet, four sessions will highlight the struggle to build genuine socialist democracy, in opposition to Stalin's counter-revolutionary rule. From the organizers: Take part in a lively exploration of the fascinating and inspiring life of one of history's foremost revolutionaries. Discuss how the key elements of Trotsky's thought can be used by today's activists for radical change. Held on the alternate Mondays of August 16... http://www.hvan.org/14637 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:46 -0400 http://www.hvan.org/14663 Civil Liberties Time to Fire Up an Anti-Capitalist Movement for Civil Rights. All out for the October 2nd March on Washington for Jobs, Justice and Peace! A meeting and open discussion to include planning for a contingent to the October 2nd March on Washington, which was initiated by the NAACP and the AFL-CIO. Guest speakers include Sisters on the Rise, a young feminist organization from the Bronx, and Radical Women. Supper, with a vegetarian option, will be served at 7:00pm for an $8.00 donation. Childcare... http://www.hvan.org/14663 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:46 -0400 http://www.hvan.org/14653 Labor Community Organizing Meeting for October 2 March on Washington for Jobs, Justice and Peace A meeting to plan for a local contingent to the October 2nd March on Washington, which was initiated by the NAACP and the AFL-CIO. From the organizers: The jobless rate -- especially among Black youth -- is skyrocketing with no end in sight. It's time to demand action. Come to a grassroots meeting to organize a contingent to go to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 2. Cost: Free, with snacks by... http://www.hvan.org/14653 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:46 -0400 http://www.hvan.org/14638 Politics Leon Trotsky: His Life and Ideas Based on the Red Letter Press booklet, four sessions will highlight the struggle to build genuine socialist democracy, in opposition to Stalin's counter-revolutionary rule. From the organizers: Take part in a lively exploration of the fascinating and inspiring life of one of history's foremost revolutionaries. Discuss how the key elements of Trotsky's thought can be used by today's activists for radical change. Held on the alternate Mondays of August 16... http://www.hvan.org/14638 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:09:46 -0400