April 9, 2003

Wartime actions

Saturday, April 12, antiwar coalitions ask for your support at a peace demonstration in conjunction with rallies around the world sponsored by International ANSWER, Not in Our Name, and many others (noon, Civic Center, S.F.). Also, check the Life during Wartime section of sfbg.com for daily local and international updates.

Globalization forum

Thursday, April 10, come to a fundraiser for the National Lawyers Guild San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. "Forum on Globalization: Legal Strategies for Fighting Corporate Domination" features Kevin Danaher and Medea Benjamin, cofounders of Global Exchange. 7 p.m., UC Hastings College of the Law, 198 McAllister, S.F. $10-$50 sliding scale, $5-$10 sliding scale for students. (415) 279-3828.

Privacy rights

Thursday, April 10, a panel of privacy experts explores how our privacy rights are diminishing in the digital age. From personal information to spam, the discussion covers current privacy laws and future threats to them. Reception 6 p.m., program 6:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market, S.F. $18, $10 members. (415) 597-6705 or (415) 597-6706.

Activists' influences

Friday, April 11, this installment of a monthly series in which activists share their influences and experiences features Darryl Cherney, Earth First! member and coplaintiff with Judi Bari in the successful lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Oakland Police Department, and Father Bill O'Donnell, the anti-School of the Americas protester who recently spent six months in prison. 7 p.m., Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar, Berk. $5 donation. (415) 927-1645.

Buddhist peace for African Americans

Saturday, April 12, the African American Buddhist Study Group of Oakland presents Choyin Rangdrol at "Buddhist Peace for the African American Community: Calming Fears about War." Rangdrol discusses anger reduction, war fears, and healing the family, followed by a question-and-answer session. 1 p.m., YWCA, 1515 Webster, Oakl. $10 donation. (510) 451-7900.

West Coast Socialist Conference

Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, the West Coast Socialist Conference features Matt Gonzalez, president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, author and political analyst Norman Solomon, and others, at a presentation Saturday evening following the antiwar protests in San Francisco. Sunday features a full day of workshops focusing on ways to stop the war. Sat/12, 7 p.m., UC Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building, Room 2050, Oxford at University, Berk. Sun/13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., UC Berkeley, Dwinelle Hall, Room 101, Oxford at University, Berk. $5-$50 sliding scale (for both days). (510) 333-4604.

Spiritual peace demo

Sunday, April 13, Religious Witness with Homeless People sponsors "Let Us Beat Our Swords into Plowshares," a spiritual peace demonstration followed by optional nonviolent civil disobedience. 2 p.m., San Francisco Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate, S.F. (415) 929-0781.

Chinese American experience

Monday, April 14, attend a KQED Media Salon exploring the issues and obstacles facing the Chinese American community, including popular media representations, who's responsible for those images, and what influence they have on Chinese Americans. 7-9 p.m., KQED, 2601 Mariposa, S.F. Free. (415) 553-2390.

Community Freedom Seder

Monday, April 14, the Isaiah Project presents its seventh annual Community Freedom Seder, bringing together members of the African American and Jewish communities in celebration of peace and the pursuit of freedom. 6:30 p.m., Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro, S.F. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. (415) 957-1551.

Media and war

Monday, April 14, Danny Schechter, founder and executive editor of MediaChannel.org, presents "The Media in Bed at a Time of War," which addresses protests at major television news headquarters demanding better war coverage. 7:30 p.m., New College of California Theater, 777 Valencia, S.F. Free. (415) 740-4459.

Fasting against war

Monday, April 14, through Friday, April 18, join students and teachers for a four-day water-only "Spring Break fast" to raise awareness about the discrepancy between the $848 billion military budget and the $54 billion federal education budget. Sunrise, Mon/14, to sunrise, Fri/18, San Francisco Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate, S.F. (415) 252-8734.

Children's services

Tuesday, April 15, rally to save children's services from city budget cuts. Lend your voice to the United Educators of San Francisco to keep tax dollars flowing to youths who need it. 11 a.m., City Hall, 1 Carlton B. Goodlett Place, S.F. (415) 956-8373.

War-tax resistance

Tuesday, April 15, speak out about your taxes being used to fund the Bush administration's war on Iraq. This event is sponsored by the Northern California War Tax Resistance, which will provide information for prospective war-tax resisters. 4 p.m., Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay, Oakl. Free. (510) 843-9877.