September 25 2002

Education forum

Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Tuesday, Oct. 1, San Francisco Board of Education candidates will give brief presentations followed by a question-and-answer session. Find out more about the candidates who want to run our schools. Wed/25, 7 p.m., Mission High School, 3750 18th St. Oct. 1, 7 p.m., Tenderloin School, 627 Turk, S.F. Free. (415) 239-0161.

Human rights

Thursday, Sept. 26, Jeri Laber, cofounder of Human Rights Watch, will discuss his new book, The Courage of Strangers: Coming of Age with the Human Rights Movement, with Orville Schell, Dean of UC Berkeley's graduate school of journalism. 6 p.m., World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter, S.F. $12, $5 students, free for members. (415) 293-4600.

Palestine book

Thursday, Sept. 26, Paul D'Amato, Eyad Kishawi, and Phil Gasper, authors of The Struggle for Palestine, speak about the book and the possible war on Iraq. 7 p.m., Walden Pond Books, 3316 Grand, Oakl. Free. (510) 333-4604.

Slide show

Thursday, Sept. 26, Penny Rosenwasser displays a slide show, titled "The Face of Re-occupation," that details her July trip to Palestine and Israel. Rosenwasser participated in the International Solidarity Movement's "Freedom Summer," networking with Israeli peace activists and Palestinians. The evening is a benefit for the Middle East Children's Alliance and is cosponsored by A Jewish Voice for Peace. 7 p.m., La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck, Berk. $5-$20 sliding scale. (510) 548-0542.

Stop the war

Thursday, Sept. 26, attend an organizing and update meeting of the International Act Now to Stop War and End Racism Coalition to stop the war against Iraq. 7 p.m., 2489 Mission, Suite 30, S.F. Free. (415) 821-6545.

Bike action

Friday, Sept. 27, join activists in biking around the city to raise awareness about U.S. military aid to Colombia on a ride that includes mobile spoken-word performances. Bikers will join the Critical Mass 10th anniversary ride at 5:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m., Chevron-Texaco, 575 Market, S.F. Free. (415) 575-5534. (Critical Mass ride assembles 5:30 p.m., Justin Herman Plaza, near Market and Embarcadero, S.F.)

Conscientious objectors

Saturday, Sept. 28, attend volunteer training for the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, 630 20th St., Suite 302, Oakl. Free. (510) 465-1617.

Earth Charter summit

Saturday, Sept. 28, learn about the Earth Charter, a set of guidelines for a "just, sustainable, and peaceful global society," at a day of celebration, education, and dialogue. Registration 7:30 a.m., program 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., SGI-USA San Francisco Culture Center Auditorium, 2450 17th St., S.F., Free. (415) 492-2880.

Middle East policy

Saturday, Sept. 28, columnist Alexander Cockburn discusses U.S. Middle East policy and its link to the electoral defeat of Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) and Earl Hilliard (D-Ala.). The event is sponsored by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Muslim and Arab Voter Registration Project. 7:30 p.m., San Francisco Women's Building, 3543 18th St., S.F. $5-$10, (510) 663-3162.

Prisoner art

Saturday, Sept. 28, Pelican Bay State Prison's infamous Security Housing Unit display their art. The prisoners are often labeled "the worst of the worst" and are kept in isolation 23 hours a day. 7 p.m., AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St., Oakl. Free. (510) 208-1700.

Solar power

Saturday, Sept. 28, come to a workshop for those interested in residential solar electricity systems. The event concludes with a tour of an operational solar system at an instructor's residence, within walking distance of the Ecology Center. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo, Berk. $40, $30 for members. (510) 548-2220, ext. 233.

War protest

Saturday, Sept. 28, gather at Dolores Park and march to Civic Center to voice your objection to the U.S. war drive and to join in a national day of protest to free Palestine. Gather 11 a.m., Dolores Park, 18th St. between Church and Dolores; march 12 p.m. to Civic Center, McAllister between Polk and Larkin, S.F.; rally 1 p.m. Civic Center. (415) 861-7444.

'Yes on D'

Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, mobilize for public power with the Yes on D campaign. Volunteer every Saturday and Sunday until the election Nov. 5. 10 a.m., Teacher's Union Office, 655 14th St., S.F. (415) 820-1418.

Roy Bourgeois

Saturday, Sept. 28, Sunday, Sept. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 1, Rev. Roy Bourgeois from the School of the Americas Watch will be in the Bay Area speaking on why the SOA, a Georgia training ground for Latin American soldiers, must be shut down. Sat/28, 9 a.m., St. Columba Church Hall, 6401 San Pablo, Oakl. Free. (510) 791-8186; 2 p.m., St. Ambrose Church Hall, 1145 Gilman, Berk. Free. (510) 533-3120. Sun/29, 4 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin, S.F. Free. (415) 387-2287. Tues/1, 12 p.m., Napa Valley College Theater, 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa. Free. (707) 253-3158; 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 960 Caymus, Napa. Free. (510) 253-3158.

Religious objection

Sunday, Sept. 28, join Religious Witness with Homeless People in saying no to Proposition N (Care Not Cash) and no to a U.S. attack on Iraq at a community prayer service and rally. 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Civic Center, McAllister between Polk and Larkin, Free. (415) 929-0781.

Immigrants' rights

Sunday, Sept. 29, support the "One Million Voices of Legalization" campaign with the Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the American Research Center, and others. Press conference 11:30 a.m., service 12 p.m. Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th St., S.F. Free. (415) 227-0388.

Power debate

Tuesday, Oct. 1, Watch San Franciscans for Affordable Clean Energy (Yes on D) debate PG&E's San Franciscans Against the Blank Check. Reception 5:30 p.m., program 7 p.m., 595 Market, second floor, S.F. (415) 597-6700.

Safe water

Wednesday, Oct. 2, learn what you can do to ensure clean and affordable water at home and abroad. Reception 5:30 p.m., program 6 p.m., Orpheum Theater, Room 425, 1182 Market, S.F. Free. (415) 864-2100.

Mail items for Alerts to the Bay Guardian Building, 135 Mississippi St., S.F., CA 94107; fax to (415) 255-8762; or e-mail corbett@sfbg.com. Please include a contact telephone number. Items must be received at least one week prior to publication date. Call (415) 255-3100, ext. 573, for more information. For more events, see the Benefits listings in the Calendar section.

No on N

Ongoing, fight Proposition N, Sup. Gavin Newsom's Care Not Cash legislation that would drastically cut cash benefits given to the homeless, by volunteering with the Coalition on Homelessness. The coalition organizes regular mobilizations and phone banking until the November election. Mobilizations Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m., meet at Coalition on Homelessness, 468 Turk, S.F. Phone banking Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. 476 Eddy, S.F. (415) 346-4808.

Mail items for Alerts to the Bay Guardian Building, 135 Mississippi St., S.F., CA 94107; fax to (415) 255-8762; or e-mail alerts@sfbg.com. Please include a contact telephone number. Items must be received at least one week prior to publication date. Call (415) 255-3100, ext. 573, for more information. For more events, see the Benefits listings in the Calendar section.