by corbett miller

Salvadoran civil war documentary

Wednesday, September 10, the documentary We Are Salvadorans! explores the troubles and resilience of three survivors of El Salvador's civil war and is followed by a discussion and Q&A session with filmmaker Susan Figueroa and community representatives. Due to the graphic nature of this film, children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult. 7:30 p.m., La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck, Berk. $5-$10 sliding scale donation. (510) 757-4208.

Afghan heroine book

Thursday, Sept. 11, attend a reading and celebration of Meena, Heroine of Afghanistan, the Martyr Who Founded RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan. This book is the only account of the founder of the first political organization of Afghan women struggling for justice (Meena was assassinated in 1987 in Pakistan). The author, Melody Ermachild Chavis, will donate all proceeds to RAWA's medical and educational projects. 7:30 p.m., Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck, Berk. Donations accepted. (510) 486-0698.

Chilean memorial

Thursday, Sept. 11, progressive political analyst Michael Parenti joins local Chileans for a tribute to Orlando Letelier. Letelier, an exiled Chilean diplomat and outspoken critic of the Pinochet regime, was assassinated in 1976 by a car bomb in Washington, D.C. Letelier's son Francisco, a poet and muralist, closes the program with a presentation on the significance of the two historical events of Sept. 11: the 1973 bombing of La Moneda in Chile and the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. 7:30 p.m., La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck, Berk. $12. (510) 849-2568.

Haight-Ashbury neighborhood meeting

Thursday, Sept. 11, the Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood Council sponsors a meeting addressing upcoming ballot measures concerning the minimum wage, homelessness, and the Police Commission. Guest speakers representing different sides of these issues will answer questions from the audience. 7-9 p.m., Park Branch Library, 1833 Page, S.F. Free. (415) 752-8520.

Sept. 11, 2001, memorial events

Thursday, Sept. 11, commemorate the thousands of people who have lost their lives in the terrorist attacks two years ago in New York and Washington, D.C., at the "Impeach the Terrorists!" rally at the Golden Gate Park Panhandle, which is followed by a march to the "9-11 Power to the Peaceful" festival at Speedway Meadow. At noon join the Quaker Witness for Peace group for a similar rally in front of the Federal Building, downtown. In the evening, there are two events to choose from: Guerrilla News Network's documentary "Aftermath: Unanswered Questions from 9-11, which is followed by a public dialogue, and the Truth Alliance's "Another History Is Beginning" forum with videos and guest speakers. "Impeach the Terrorists!" rally, 10 a.m., Golden Gate Park Panhandle, Oak at Baker, S.F.; march 10:30 a.m., proceeds to Speedway Meadow, 25th Ave. at Fulton, S.F. Quaker Witness for Peace rally noon, Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate, S.F. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Guerrilla News Network screening 6:30 p.m., Parkway Theater, 1834 Park, Oakl. $5. www.guerrillanews.com/after_math. Truth Alliance forum, 7 p.m., Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakl. $5 donation. (650) 857-0927.

Israel's nukes

Friday, Sept. 12, the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists' Social Justice Committee presents Israel's Secret Weapon, a documentary by journalist Olenka Frenkiel investigating Israel's weapons of mass destruction and the case of incarcerated nuclear whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu. This event is part of the Network Against Disinformation Film Series. 7:30 p.m., Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar, Berk. Free. (510) 528-5403 or (510) 548-3048.

Japantown for Tom Ammiano

Friday, Sept. 12, Star Trek's George Takei and public defender Jeff Adachi are the special guests at "Let's Beam Tom Up for Mayor," the Japantown kickoff for mayoral candidate Tom Ammiano. Takei, who played Sulu on Star Trek, joins cohosts Dale Minami and Brad Bach for a silent auction and live entertainment at the fundraiser. 6-8:30 p.m., Japanese Cultural and Community Center, 1840 Sutter, S.F. Donations accepted. (415) 665-5417.

Untraining racism

Saturday, Sept. 13, UNtraining, a program that aims to break the shame, guilt, and silence associated with white liberal racism, presents a workshop called "The Silence of Our Friends." 1-5 p.m., University of Creation Spirituality, 2141 Broadway, Oakl. $20-$50 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. (510) 235-3957

WTO and corporate power

Saturday, Sept. 13, come to the discussion "The WTO and the Pentagon: Making the World Safe for Corporate Power." Panelists include Max Elbaum, author of Revolution in the Air, and Ahmed Shawki, editor of the International Socialist Review. Tonight's event takes place as international leaders meet in Cancún, Mexico, for the World Trade Organization's Ministerial Conference. At the conference leaders are discussing how to get developing countries to pay off debts. 8 p.m., New College of California, Auditorium, 777 Valencia, S.F. Free. (510) 866-4170.

Sunset health fair

Saturday, Sept. 13, District Four Sup. Fiona Ma presents the 2003 Sunset District Health and Safety Fair, featuring booths and activities sponsored by various city departments, local merchants, and community organizations. The fair provides a forum for responses to community concerns ranging from traffic accidents along the 19th Avenue corridor to health issues like SARS. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunset Recreation Center, 2201 Lawton, S.F. Free. (415) 554-7460 or (415) 554-6467.

Bicycling mixer

Tuesday, Sept. 16, increase your awareness of current political issues affecting your ability to bike in the city by attending this social mixer. Meet the new city bike advisers and hear Josh Hart, program director for the S.F. Bike Coalition, talk about today's meeting (see below) on the proposed Golden Gate Park parking garage. Enjoy live music by Vikter VZ Xperience, Liesel's Wet Dress, and the Bike Way. 6-11 p.m., 26 Mix, 3024 Mission, S.F. $5 donation for Bike Hut youth training site. (415) 431-2453.

Golden Gate Park parking

Tuesday, Sept. 16, San Franciscans who don't want Golden Gate Park's Music Concourse to be ripped up (in order to allow the construction of a massive underground parking garage) should attend today's meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors: before the board will be the Alliance for Golden Gate Park's appeal of the Planning Commission's July 24 approval of an environmental impact report, which would allow the project to move forward. 2 p.m., City Hall, 1 Dr. Carleton B. Goodlett Place, S.F. (415) 621-3090.