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ALERTS By Deborah Giattina› alerts@sfbg.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 Fake terrorismWatch a documentary and consider how far our government will go to scare us. In 9/11: The Road to Tyranny, filmmaker Alex Jones traces the formation of a police state in response to the events of 9/11. 7:30 p.m. Humanist Hall 390 27th St., Oakl. $5 donation www.humanisthall.net Freedom in JerusalemAnat Hoffman, executive director of the Israeli Religious Action Center, lectures on public and legal advocacy and the rights of the disenfranchised in Israel. 7:30 p.m. Temple Emanu-El 2 Lake, SF Free (415) 751-2535 Dilemmas of the UNPeninsula Peace and Justice hosts Hans von Sponeck, former United Nations humanitarian coordinator, who resigned in protest of international policy toward Iraq. He'll be speaking about the humanitarian failures of the UN in Iraq. 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church 505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto $7–$15 suggested donation (650) 326-8837 Take on powerLearn how the underprivileged can stick it to the overprivileged from Kevin J. O'Brien, professor of political science at UC Berkeley and the author of Reform Without Liberalization: China's National People's Congress and the Politics of Institutional Change. He'll be speaking with Lianjiang Li on "Rightful Resistance in Rural China." 4:30 p.m. Institute of East Asian Studies 2223 Fulton St., sixth floor, Berk. (510) 642-2809 THURSDAY, MARCH 23 The antiwar choiceMatt Gonzalez and company host a fundraiser for Todd Chretien, the Green Party's candidate for US Senate and challenger to Senator Dianne Feinstein, at their law offices. Chretien sees Feinstein as a prowar Democrat who offers no resistance to the Bush administration's imperial pursuits. 6–8 p.m. Gonzalez and Leigh LLP 2 Shaw Alley, third floor, SF (415) 512-2000 www.Todd4Senate.org Find your voiceDon't miss the award-winning video documentary Voices of Dissent: Activism and American Democracy. Featuring Al Franken, Martin Sheen, and other artists and entertainers, Voices highlights the artistic means many have used to express their dissent to the Bush administration and the war in Iraq — from theater and song to dance and comedy. A discussion with filmmaker Karil Daniels follows the screening. 7 p.m. New College Cultural Center 766 Valencia, SF $8, $4 students and seniors (415) 437-3425 North Beach DemsBecome a member of the District 3 Democratic Club at its regular meeting. This month the group discusses the hotel workers' labor strike. 6:30 p.m. Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center 660 Columbus, SF d3dc@hotmail.com People's Commission resultsHear Cindy Sheehan, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, and author Larry Everest discuss how the Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity last January found the Bush administration guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. 7 p.m. International House 2299 Piedmont, Berk. $1–$5 sliding scale (510) 355-6915 www.worldcantwait.net The three BsIraqi blogger and Guardian journalist Salam Pax, (a.k.a. "The Anne Frank of the War") speaks on "Bombs, Blood, and Blogging: The Changing Face of Iraq." The blogger and author of Salam Pax: The Clandestine Diary of an Ordinary Iraqi, discusses pre- and post-Saddam Iraq and how his blog gained global recognition. 7:30 p.m. San Jose City Council Chambers 200 E. Santa Clara, San Jose Free FRIDAY, MARCH 24 Stone butch hopesJoin Leslie Feinberg, author and gender rights activist, as she celebrates the release of her latest book, Drag King Dreams. For more than 25 years, Feinberg, author of the acclaimed novel Stone Butch Blues, has been active in progressive gender rights movements. 6:30 p.m. Eureka Valley Recreation Center 100 Collingwood, SF Free (415) 561-9752 SATURDAY, MARCH 25 African American honorsPay tribute at a black-tie event to Dr. Arelious Walker and other locals named the 10 most influential Bay Area African Americans in 2005. In 1968 Walker founded the True Hope Church of God in Christ and has ministered tirelessly to his community by creating housing and education programs. 7:30 p.m. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater 700 Howard, SF $55 (415) 978-2787 www.ybca.org Building an ecovillageLearn about socially responsible urban planning and the ecovillage project run by Alameda Point Collaborative at an event sponsored by the Urban Permaculture Guild, which is part of a public program that takes a holistic approach to community building. 7:30–9:30 p.m. Alameda Point Collaborative 677 W. Ranger, Alameda $5–$25 www.apcollaborative.org Free media benefitEnjoy a party benefiting Berkeley Community Media, which educates locals on TV production and operates local public-access stations. The band Seething Brunswick performs. 8–11 p.m. Lucre Lounge 2086 Allston, Berk. $8, $5 advance (510) 848-2288, ext. 11 Save farm animalsCome to a conference run by the Farm Sanctuary and learn how to protect farm animals and stop factory farming. Noted speakers include Farm Sanctuary president Gene Bauston and DawnWatch founder Joyce D'Silva. On Sun/26 enjoy food and fun at Veggie Day in Dolores Park. 9 a.m.–7p.m. Ramada Plaza Downtown 1231 Market, SF $60 (607) 583-2225, ext. 221 www.farmsanctuary.org SUNDAY, MARCH 26 Gay Catholic forumJoin a discussion with Catherine Murphy, professor of religious studies at Santa Clara University, and others about how LGBTQ Catholics can remain committed to their faith despite disagreement with current religious leadership. 7–9 p.m. St. Agnes Church 1025 Masonic, SF Free (415) 422-5200 * Mail items for Alerts to the Guardian Building, 135 Mississippi St., SF, CA 94107; fax to (415) 255-8762; or e-mail alerts@sfbg.com. 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