[MI Weekly] Oly Arts, Activism and News. Jan. 20- 26, Issue 6

[Media Island Editor]

*Media Island Weekly: Oly Arts, Activism and News*. *Jan. 20- 26, Issue 6*
 http://mediaisland.org, 816 Adams, St. SE, 360.352.8526
*Weekly Calendar / Local Review / Under-Reported / Later Dates / Links /
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Weekly Calendar*: *January 20- 26*. Arts / Activism / Music
*Thursday, Jan. 20*, People's Park in Berkeley Declared a National
Hallucination.
*6PM:* Maureen D. Taylor, Evergreen, SEM 2 D1105, free
Chair of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization, she has been in the
forefront of the fight to end poverty for over 20 years. She is known for
her work to end privatization and water shut offs for more than 45,000
Detroit homes. In Olympia this month Taylor will address economic change as
permanent, not simply a cyclical crisis. She will discuss MLK Jr.’s historic
Poor People’s Campaign, today’s struggles for Poor People’s Economic Human
Rights, and her vision for a future in which we provide for the many and not
just the few.
*7:30PM:* Signal: A Journal of International Political Graphics- Book
Release & Slide Show, Olympia Timberland Library
Alec Dunn, co-editor of the new journal “Signal,” will give a presentation
that looks at the intersection of art and protest. "Signal” is an ongoing
book series dedicated to documenting and sharing graphics, art projects, and
cultural expressions of international social movements. The slide show will
focus on some of the work in the book and the current intersection of
politics, art, and social movements. art and activism for nearly two
decades.  Mr. Dunn is an illustrator, amateur historian and printer from
Portland, Oregon. He has illustrated several books, designed record covers,
published the zine “Nosedive” and been involved in art and activism for
nearly two decades.
*8PM: *Joe Capoccia, Kendl Winter, Angelo Spencer Et Les Hauts
Sommets,Cherry Loft, Legion Ave. & Cherry St. $5-10 sliding
Joe Capoccia cd release!
*8PM:* Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, Evergreen, The Experimental
Theater, free
Shipwrecks, disguise, love, revelry, music, arrogance, sexual confusion,
mistaken identity, and pride; and that's just Act I.  Although the land of
Illyria is saturated in love, it is that kind of love that causes more
injuries than kindnesses. When Viola washes ashore off the coast of Illyria
and takes on the disguise of a man she is herself caught in a sticky love
triangle. Then the real party begins. Illyria is turned into a topsy-turvy
free for all, but don't worry, Shakespeare's darkest comedy ends well for
almost everyone. Please arrive early to reserve your seat.  January
20th-22nd & 27th-29th at 8pm

 *Friday, Jan. 21*, 1977, Jimmy Carter grants unconditional pardon to
Vietnam draft resisters.
*4:30- 6PM*: Bring the Billions Home Anti-militarism Peace Vigil, Percival
Landing 4th and Water St.
Every Friday as long as you are available. Plenty of signs and friendliness
maintain this vigil for over 10 years. Also enjoy the Artesian Rumble
Arkestra jazz band that performs here! http://www.olyfor.org
*6:30- 9:30PM:* Oly Community Bluegrass Music Show, First Christian, 701
Franklin St. SE, $5 or $3 with 2 cans of food, free for kids with 1 can of
food,
Benefit for the Food Bank featuring the Runaway Train, Oly Mountain Boys &
the Blackberry Bushes.
*6:30- 9PM:* Saying NO to Corporate Power in Politics, Olympia Center, 222
Columbia St. NW, Room A.
Saying No to Corporate Power in Politic$: Why, How and When. Dessert Social
and a panel discussion about corporate personhood and what it is doing to
our democracy and the world. Free childcare will be provided. Come with your
ideas, and prepare for some eye-opening information about how corporations
are buying our elections, ruining our environment and destroying our health
- and our courts are helping define these corporations as persons under the
law. It’s time we take a stand against corporate personhood. PANELISTS:
Brendan Williams, former State Rep for LD 22 Craig Salins, Executive
Director of Washington Public  Campaigns Roger Erskine, President of Center
for Ethical Leadership  Angela Kelly, local organizer or POWER.
Move-to-Amend Olympia. mta.oly at gmail.com
*7:30:* Shawn Colvin and Loudon Wainwright III, The Washington Center,
$46.50-$38.50* Adult $42.00-$35.00* Senior/Student $23.25-$19.25* Youth
*Plus $2.50 Service Fee
In an era when solo singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn
Colvin and Loudon Wainwright III stand out as enduring and outstanding
talents. Both artists have created remarkable cannons of work and for the
first time ever will be touring together.  Shawn Colvin has sold more than
2.5 million records in the United States alone and has won three Grammy
Awards. Loudin Wainwright III’s performances treat audiences to a roller
coaster of emotions from deeply moving introspective songs to knee slapping
hilarious ones, and in the words of MOJO Magazine, Wainwright is "one of
America's most astute lyrical commentators... lyrically compelling and
emotionally overpowering."
*9PM:* The Brown Edition, The Ballyhoo, 316 Schmidt Pl SW,
The Brown Edition will be playing live and recording some performance
footage. Miguel Pineda ~ Guitar and Vocals  Ben Hawkes Aka: Stick Mang ~
Percussion and Guitar  Tom Pell ~ Bass and Vocals  Tarik Bentlemsani ~Guitar
and Trumpet  Aaron Wolff~ Alto and Tenor Sax  Jeff Brooks~ Clarinet and Alto
Sax

*Saturday, Jan. 22*, 1932, 500 NYC tennants battle police to prevent
evictions.
*9- 3PM:* Garage sale to benefit TSTSCA, Lincoln Elementary School, 213 21st
Ave SE,
Thurston – Santo Tomas Sister County Association, Susan Kavanaugh 943-5432
susan at kavanaugh.com
 *9:30- 4:30PM:* “Healing Old Wounds,” Call for details and costs
“Healing Old Wounds” – A workshop rooted in Nonviolent Communication: In the
morning Liv Monroe will teach and demonstrate a practical process for
healing old deep wounds, and for transforming enemy images and hate into
compassion and freedom. The afternoon will include empathy practice with
coaching. Contact Liv Monroe for location, cost and more information:
357-4503 livmonroe at gmail.com
 *10-12:30PM:* “Bring the Billion$ Home” campaign, Olympia Timberland
Library, 8th & Franklin
Cut military spending, and use the savings to fund human and environmental
needs: Organize locally for the “Bring the Billion$ Home” campaign: The
Olympia FOR is actively participating in the Western Washington FOR’s
campaign.
*10- 7PM:* Ethnic Celebration, Marcus Pavilion and Worthington Center at St.
Martin’s University
Enjoy music and dance from around the world on three performance stages.
Traditions from other lands, demonstrations and displays. Food and craft
vendors. Kids hands-on craft activities.
*7PM:* SQUARE DANCE! Benefit for Oly Old Time Fest, Prosperity Grange on
Steamboat Island, $5-1000 sliding
FORGET THE REST OLY OLD TIME FEST feb 17-20th www.olyoldtime.org

*Sunday, Jan. 23*, 1992, Salvadoran Government grants amnesty to war
criminals.*
**7- 10PM: *Media Island Queer Potluck, Media Island
 Starting January 16th, from 7 to 10 PM, there will be a Queer potluck every
Sunday night at Media Island! At future events we will be having film
screenings, workshops, support groups, social gatherings, writing to
prisoners, and more! Come to the potluck with suggestions!
 *8PM:* Benefit for the “Out of the Woods” homeless shelter, Olympia
Unitarian-Universalist Congregation
Out of the Woods provides emergency food and shelter for homeless families
in Thurston County and guides them toward self-sufficiency with dignity.
Details will be available soon.  Info: Olympia Unitarian-Universalist
Congregation 786-6383 www.ouuc and
http://www.ouuc.org/pages/OutOfTheWoods.html

*Monday, Jan. 24*, 1848, gold discovered in California.*
**6PM:* Public Meeting on Biomass Gasification Research, Evergreen, Seminar
II, B1105
The Evergreen State College Sustainability Council will be hosting a public
meeting. The Council will be discussing process and timeline for the biomass
gasification feasibility study, and will provide an update on the research.
We hope you can find the time to join us on this evening. We are happy to
arrange parking passes for those who wish to attend from off campus. Please
contact Dani Madrone, at madroned at evergreen.edu for a parking pass.
*7:30- 9:30PM:* Artful Activism Paper Mache, Media Island, free
Free Skool Olympia. Playing with paper mache and using our creativity
starting with mask making to evolve weekly into an engaging public
performance puppet theater. For procession of the species or other. Some
materials provided.

* **Tuesday, Jan. 25,* 1832, Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society formed.
*5- 7PM: *Olympia Free Choir, The Northern, 321 Fourth Ave E., free
We are all birds, birds of a different feather - we each sing the way we
sing and we are all in this together. A friendly all ages no experience
necessary everyone welcome fun-centric community choir!*
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*7PM:* Media Island Spokes Council Meeting, Media Island
*7PM:* Learn about and Discuss the Death Penalty, OUUC, 2300 East End Street
NW, $10 or free*
*
A six-session study group on Tuesdays, January 11 - February 15, will help
people learn about and discuss the death penalty. This series will address
many aspects of the death penalty, including innocence, racial and economic
class bias, cost, victims, legal history, and other factors.  It also will
include insights from a variety of faith perspectives. Participants will
read and discuss a great variety of printed materials, watch three
compelling short videos, and share their own insights.* *The Olympia
Fellowship of Reconciliation’s Committee for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty offers this course through OUUC’s Adult Education series.
*6:30PM:* My Dog Tulip, film, Olympia Film Society, Capital Theater
*9PM:* Samson & Delilah, film, Olympia Film Society, Capital Theater
*
Wednesday, Jan. 26*, 1944, Angela Davis born, African American revolutionary
.
*Noon- 1PM:* "STAND UP FOR PEACE" vigil, Sylvester Park,
 As we have been doing every Wednesday since March 5, 1980. Please come for
all or part of the hour. We provide plenty of signs and a friendly
atmosphere. Oly FOR
*6:30- 9PM: * Environmental Stewardship - Part 1, Urban Onion Ballroom,
Legion Way and Washington St.,
The Olympia Planning Commission is seeking to engage citizens in deeper
conversations that build on comments they have received from the website,
various community meetings and interviews.  This meeting has been convened
to get community input on the topic of the environment.  At the meeting,
citizens will have an opportunity to learn more about the topic, discuss it
with each other, and share their preferences and concerns with the City.
Much of the time will be spent working together in small groups, with
note-takers capturing the discussions at each table.
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* / Local Review*
*Media Island's Local Media Watch:
http://www.netvibes.com/olyblogwatch#Prolific-Bloggers*
*Oly Blog:* New American Roots Movement.
http://olyblog.net/visit-kurt-b-reighley-author-%E2%80%9Cunited-states-america-field-guide-new-american-roots-movement%E2%80%9D
*Free Radio Olympia: *Streaming music from 98.5
http://www.frolympia.org/
*Shelton Progressive:* Biomass forum.
http://sheltonprogressive.blogspot.com/2011/01/free-community-biomass-forum.html
*This is historic times:* Warburger
http://thisishistorictimes.com/2011/01/warburger-the-infinitely-prolonged/
*Olympia Coalition for a Fair Budget:* First Annual Fair Budget Fair.
http://olycoforfairbudget.wordpress.com/
*Last Word Blog:* Daily Bleed
http://lastwordblog.blogspot.com/
*POWER:* Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights
http://www.oly-wa.us/power/
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NOT UPDATED FROM LAST WEEK!
* / Under-Reported*
*Media Island's Weekly News Roundup:*
Mother Jones: Explained: Jared Loughner’s Grammar Obsession
http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/sovereign-citizens-jared-lee-loughner
Truth Dig: Chris Hedges, Even Lost Wars Make Corporations Rich
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/even_lost_wars_make_corporations_rich_20110110/
 Common Dreams: Foreclosures Exceed 1 Million Last Year, Expected to Grow in
2011
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/01/13-7
 Alternet: There Is No Progressive Equivalent to the Right's Violent
Rhetoric
http://www.alternet.org<http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/149470/let%27s_get_this_straight%3A_there_is_no_progressive_equivalent_to_the_right%27s_violent_rhetoric/>
 Reclaim the Media: What's next for public access in Seattle?
http://www.reclaimthemedia.org/deepmedia/whats_next_public_access_seatt0301
 Narco News: Lanny Davis Fails To Secure Funds For Coup Regime In Honduras
http://narcosphere.narconews.com<http://narcosphere.narconews.com/notebook/erin-rosa/2011/01/lanny-davis-fails-secure-funds-coup-regime-honduras>
 Venezuela Analysis: Setting the Record Straight on Venezuela and Hugo
Chavez
http://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/5926
 Upside Down World: The Decade that Transformed a Continent
http://upsidedownworld.org/<http://upsidedownworld.org/main/international-archives-60/2858-the-decade-that-transformed-a-continent>
 Washington Post: Monitoring America, the newest installment to the mind
blowing investigative series Top Secret America.
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/top-secret-america/articles/monitoring-america/
 CEPR: Unemployment Falls to 9.4 Percent, but 260,000 Leave Labor Force
http://www.cepr.net/index.php/data-bytes/jobs-bytes/2011-01
 Monthly Review: Capitalism and Degrowth—An Impossibility Theorem, by John
Bellamy Foster
http://www.monthlyreview.org/110101foster.php
Wikileaks
http://www.wikileaks.ch/
Stop FBI:
http://www.stopfbi.net
Institute for Policy Studies: Review: Cutting the Fuse, by Greg Chaffin .
http://www.ips-dc.org/articles/review_cutting_the_fuse
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* / Later Dates*
*Media Island Weekly: Preview of NEXT week*. *January 20- 26*
*Thursday, Jan. 20*, ###.
*7PM:* Film and discussion, Media Island, 816 Adams St. SE, Donate!
Media Island film night.
 *Mon-Fri Jan 24-28: *
40-Hour training in mediating disputes:  Do you want to solve interpersonal
problems at home, at work, or in the community?  This fun and highly
interactive 40-hour training will give you understanding and skills for
serving as a neutral mediator.  Then perhaps you’d like to volunteer with
the Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County (the DRC).  8:00 am to 5:00
pm for five days straight.  (The next 40-hour training will occur in
mid-March.)  $625, less for teens and groups.  Info: DRC, 956-1155
mschubert at mediatethurston.org and www.mediatethurston.org  FOR
*Wednesday, Jan. 26,*
*Thursday, Jan. 27*
*7PM: *Learn about the Olympia community delegation to Santo Tomas,
Nicaragua, in July 2011:  Connect with other local folks at an informal
presentation (and assessment of your interests) for traveling to Nicaragua
this July.  Imagine yourself with family, friends and neighbors in a lush
green tropical Santo Tomas for two to four weeks.  Live with host families
and reconnect with Nicaraguan friends we’ve met on delegations to Olympia
over the past 20 years.  Participate in a variety of volunteer activities
that are priorities of our sister organizations there – perhaps in
classrooms, constructions, health clinic work, web page development,
cultural workshops, and more.  Spanish classes are available too.  Grace Cox
and Jean Eberhardt will lead this summer’s delegation.  203 20th Ave SE,
Olympia (on the SE corner of 20th & Washington).  Info: tstsca at gmail.com or
(360) 943-8642.
*6:45- 9PM:* “Communicating to Connect” – Nonviolent Communication
introductory session: Learn Marshall Rosenberg’s radical process to help
heal relationships, resolve conflicts, promote social change, and increase
personal happiness. Liv Monroe offers excellent insights and skills, Lincoln
Elementary School cafeteria, around the corner on Washington Street from 213
21st Ave SE, Olympia. Free, but donations help support these trainings.
Info: 357-4503 livmonroe at gmail.com  FOR
*Friday, Jan. 28,*
*10- 1PM:* Stand for Children Legislative Summit:  “Stand for Children”
invites you to help kids by participating legislatively.  This legislative
summit will help you build knowledge and skills as a public education
advocate (communicate your message, maximize your impact, understand
legislative issues and processes) and meet with elected officials.

*Media Island Weekly's LATER DATES!
**Saturday Feb. 5,*
*8- 1AM:* Illuminated Ball – a festive fundraiser for the Procession of the
Species:  Enjoy a spectacular evening of music, dancing and other delights
(including assorted deserts and no-host wine/beer bar) to help raise money
for the 2011 Procession of the Species (Saturday April 23).  The 2011
Illuminated Ball’s theme is “The Crystal Cave.”  Dance to File Gumbo’s
music.  Tickets cost $65 each until 12 noon on Sat. Feb. 5, then $75 at the
door during the evening.  It runs from 8 pm to 1 am at the Eagles’ Hall, 4th
& Plum, in downtown Olympia.  This is a 21-and-over event.  Info:
www.procession.org
*Fri-Sun Feb 11-13: * Sixth annual celebration of Evolution Weekend:
Religious people from many faiths and locations understand that evolution is
sound science and does not threaten their faith in any way.  This is
affiliated with the Clergy Letter Project, which repudiates anti-science
fundamentalism.  Info: www.evolutionweekend.org
*Saturday, Feb. 12,  *
Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s 13th Annual New Year Celebration at the
Tacoma Dome.
*Tuesday, Feb. 15,
8- 4:15PM:* Environmental Lobby Day:  The state’s leading environmental
organizations and hundreds of citizen lobbyists are coordinating their
efforts to push for the Environmental Priorities legislative Package.
*Five Thursdays from February 17 to March 17, 2011:*  Liv Monroe facilitates
“5 Week Foundations of Nonviolent Communication”  Join us to strengthen your
NVC fluency and understanding in order to treat yourself and others more in
alignment with your heart.  NVC is simple to teach and learn and it is very
difficult to put into practice because it requires that we change our
habits.  Besides, it is difficult to transform “furious” to “curious” even
when you know it is in your best interest.  7:00-9:30 pm in Olympia.
Contact Liv Monroe for location, cost and more information:  357-4503
livmonroe at gmail.com  *
**Wednesday, Feb. 16,
8- 1AM: *Honduras Accompaniment Project Music Benefit! The Cherry Loft,
$10-15 sliding
David Rovics, Danny Kelly, Autocoon! Music, food and beer! Help Caitlin help
the Honduran Resistance Front! Need to raise $3,200!
*Thursday, Feb. 17- 20,  *
FORGET THE REST OLY OLD TIME FEST, www.olyoldtime.org.
*Monday, Feb. 21,*
(Presidents’ Day):  Mass rally of labor & community members in Olympia to
oppose statewide budget cuts:  The organizers urge taxing the profits of
huge companies, ending the billions of dollars in corporate tax give-aways.
They urge Congress to stop the wars and return billions of dollars to our
state, and to restore funding for healthcare, education, social services,
job programs, and other crucial government services.  Sponsors include
Radical Women, (206) 722-6057, rwseattle at mindspring.com and
www.sistersorganizeforsurvival.org
*Sat-Sun Feb 26-27: * 10th Annual Local to Global Justice Teach-in
“Solidarity Through Knowledge & Action” will occur at Arizona State
University in Tempe.  Workshops and other events will share experiences and
knowledge among scholars and activists working o n a wide range of social
justice, human rights and sustainability issues.  Info:
localtoglobaljustice at yahoo.com and www.localtoglobal.org  FOR
*Friday, March 4,*
Tom Rawson’s folk music concert to benefit Olympia FOR:  7:30 pm at
Traditions Café, 5th & Water SW.  Info: (360) 491-9093 glen at olympiafor.org
*Mon April 4 to Mon April 11:  *Days of Action sponsored by School of the
Americas Watch:  Let’s permanently shut down the US Army school that trains
Latin American military people to commit acts of terrorism, violate human
rights, and overthrow democracies throughout Latin America.  Get information
from www.soaw.org/take-action/lobby-days
*Thursday, April 7,*
The Olympia Farmers’ Market opens for the 2011 season.  Support local
farmers, local craftspeople and locally owned small businesses.  Info:
www.olymiafarmersmarket.com
*Fri-Sun April 8-10: * “Education and Strategy Conference on US Militarism”
in Washington DC:  Clearly the US is at a crossroads.  Down one road lies
permanent war, a stagnant economy and loss of liberty.  Down the other lies
a new world of cooperation, prosperity and freedom.  The Latin America
Solidarity Coalition and School of the Americas Watch share with the vast
majority of Latin Americans and people of the world the desire to travel on
the road to a new and better world.  They invite people to help them plan a
conference to bring together Latin America solidarity activists, people of
faith, academics, youth and students, anti-war activists, labor, women, and
all sectors that are working to build a better world.  US militarism is a
major obstacle to that better world, and it is bankrupting the US economy.
The organizers of the April 8-10 weekend invite endorsing organizations to
submit educational, skills-building, or strategy workshop proposals and to
participate in an initial conference organizing teleconference on January
18, 2011 at 5 pm Eastern Time (2 pm Pacific Time).  Sponsors include the
Latin America Solidarity Coalition and the School of the Americas Watch Days
of Action (See April 4-11 above).  Info: AFGJ at AFGJ.org and
www.lasolidarity.org and www.soaw.org/take-action/lobby-days or contact the
Alliance for Global Justice, 1247 E St., SE, Washington, DC 20003 (202)
540-8336
*Fri-Sat April 8-9:*  Peace Works 2011:  “Solidarity in Action” – The Rachel
Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice is planning its spring event
featuring acclaimed author and activist Alice Walker as their keynote
speaker.  Enjoy two exciting days of networking, panels and workshops
focused on organizing around the ever-growing Boycott, Divestment and
Sanctions (BDS) movement in support of Palestinian human rights.  Info:
www.rachelcorriefoundation.org
*Saturday, April 16,*
Western Washington FOR Spring Assembly in West Seattle will help peace &
justice folks network regionally about peace and justice issues.  Low cost.
Details will be available by late winter.  Carpooling & info from Olympia:
491-9093 glen at olympiafor.org
*Sunday, April 17,*
“A Toast to Chocolate” benefit for the Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston
County:  This annual event will occur at Olympia’s Red Lion hotel.  Details
will be available soon from Anna Shelton 956-1155 ext. 3 or
ashelton at mediatethurston.org
*Fri-Mon July 1-4: * FOR’s 53rd Annual conference at Seabeck in Kitsap
County – “Toward a Fair, Sustainable Global Economy” will feature Sara van
Gelder (Editor of Yes! Magazine) as our keynote speaker.  Info: Western
Washington FOR office (206) 789-5565 wwfor at wwfor.org

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* / Links*
*Links Independent News (worldwide)  *
http://www.indymedia.org/
http://www.globalresearch.ca/
http://www.counterpunch.org/
http://www.commondreams.org/
http://www.truthout.org/
http://www.alternet.org/
http://www.rawstory.com/
http://cryptome.org/
http://www.soaw.org/index.php
http://quixote.org/
http://www.nacla.org/
http://www.thenation.org/
http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/
http://www.cipcol.org/
http://www.enlacesamerica.org/
http://sites.google.com/site/transborderproject/
http://americasmexico.blogspot.com/
http://www.americaspolicy.org/
http://www.truthdig.com/
http://wallwritings.wordpress.com/
http://www.cindysheehanssoapbox.com/Home_Page.html

The following are good sites for video:
http://papertiger.org/
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
http://www.democracynow.org/
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
http://therealnews.com/t/index.php
http://fora.tv/
http://www.edmaysproductions.net/
http://www.talkingsticktv.org/
http://insubordination.blogspot.com/
http://www.freespeech.org/

Women's Issues:
http://www.lifeandlibertyforwomen.org/
http://www.naral.org/
http://www.prch.org/
http://www.now.org/
http://feminist.org/

Native American Issues:
http://www.ienearth.org/
http://www.myspace.com/treatycouncil
http://www.blackmesais.org/
http://www.indianz.com/
http://www.indiancountry.com/
http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/
http://reznetnews.org/
http://www.blackmesawatercoalition.org/
http://desert-rock-blog.com/
http://www.honorearth.org/
http://www.indigenousaction.org/
http://www.leonardpeltier.org/
http://indigenouswomenforjustice.org/
http://www.shundahai.org/
http://www.humanrights.de/u/usa/AIP.html
http://www.redwiremag.com/
http://www.nativemovement.org/
http://www.welrp.org/
http://www.ipcb.org/
http://www.transformcolumbusday.org/
http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin <http://www.alaska.net/%7Egwichin>
http://www.thundervalley.org/
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/fwc/
http://www.wsdp.org/ <http://www.wsdp.org/%20>

Organizations We Like:
http://www.freepress.net/
http://www.amnesty.org/
http://ccrjustice.org/
http://www.npsctapp.blogspot.com/
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/
http://www.wearenotyoursoldiers.org/
http://www.jubileeusa.org/index.php
http://www.nukefree.org/

Periodicals:
http://www.arc.org/C_Lines/ArcColorLines.html
http://www.zcommunications.org/zmag
http://www.adbusters.org/home/
http://www.dollarsandsense.org/
http://www.inthesetimes.com/
http://www.merip.org/ <http://www.merip.org/%20>
http://www.newint.org/
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml
http://www.sojo.net/
http://www.theecologist.org/
http://www.progressive.org/default.htm
http://www.tricycle.com/
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