April
Events
Take
Back the Night Month
April 2001
Many events April 9-19th. The
Women's Center has been working with a number of campus and community
groups to bring events that focus on violence against women. Please contact
the Women's Center at Western
Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Cindy
Milstein,Lecture and discussion
April 4 - Wednesday, 7 PM
 "Reclaim
the City - from Protest to Popular Power"
Cindy's bio
more
on Cindy Milstein
Colmena Collective Community Center
115 Unity Street - beside Griggs Stationary
Bellingham, WA
phone: 527-3200 for more info
Ferndale
Diversity Coalition meeting
April 9th - Monday, 7 PM
- Nominations close
- Prioritize direction of coalition
Location: Ferndale City Hall Annex
5694 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA
April 10th
- Tuesday 1-5 PM
Ferndale Diversity Coalition
Workshop
about inappropriate racial profiling
given by Commander Mark Mann from the Washington State Criminal Justice
Training Center. This workshop is intended for our police department, councilmembers,
school representatives, and FDC members. Initially, they are trying to fill
the event with Ferndale folks, but they are more than happy to extend it
to the larger community if space is available.
This is a great opportunity for all of these different groups to learn together.
If you plan to to attend please contact:
Ferndale City Police Chief Dale Baker
Phone:
384-3390
Location: Ferndale City Hall Annex - Council Chambers
5694 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA
April
8-14 - all week
National Sexual Assault Week with programs throughout the week scheduled
at Western Washington University
to raise awareness.
April
14th - Saturday, All Day
WHRTF Information Table
Bellingham Farmer's Market
Location: corner of Railroad and Chestnut
downtown Bellingham, WA
April
15-21 is Earth Week
Education
Committee Meeting
April 17th - Tuesday, 7 PM
Location:
Shirley Osterhaus' house
info/directions - call the office: 733-2233
WWU
Take Back The Night march
April 19th - Thursday, 6:30 PM
protesting violence against women. Organized by WWU
Women's Center.
Keynote speaker: Aurora
Levins Morales.
March starts at 8pm after speakers.
All are invited to attend.
Location:
WWU Performing Arts Center
Tribes
Project 2001 Event
April 20th - Friday, 7 PM
"Rising Over Racism"
....more info
It is an orginal stage play written by Seattle-area high school students.
This year the troupe is from Renton High School.
- Opportunities for discussion
- Suitable for middle school and up
- A "DON'T MISS IT" event which received great praise when performed
in Bellingham last year.
Sponsored by:
- Ferndale School District Human Relations Council
- Joining Hands Against Hate
- Ferndale Diversity Coalition
Admission: free
Donation of $5.00 is suggested
Location:
Ferndale High School Auditorium
Ferndale, WA
Anti
FTAA (the next NAFTA) protest
April 21 - Saturday,
Noon - 2 PM
See
WHRTF endorsement statement
More
info...
Location: Peace
Arch Park, Blaine, WA
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of page]
Floyd
Cochran, to speak at WWU and in Ferndale
April 24th- Tuesday (note date change)
 Ex
neo-nazi recruiter, ex-white supremacist,
Location:
WWU : Time/place to
be announced
Location:
Ferndale times: approximately noon and perhaps
again in the evening. Time/place to be announced.
WHRTF
Monthly Film Series
April
27th - Friday, 7-9pm
The Way Home
A documentary about women and ethnic and racial identity. Facilitated
discussion will follow. Cookies and childcare provided
Location:
Bellingham
Public Library
downstairs lecture room
210 Central
Bellingham, WA
BSAN
sponsored Q&A: "State of the County"
April 29th - Sunday - 2-4 pm
Whatcom County Sheriff, Dale Brandland, and U.S. Department of Justice Community
Relations representative, Walter Atkinson meet with the Black Social Action
Network.
All are invited to attend.
Bellingham, 4200 Meridian, 1st floor
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May
Events
WHRTF
and Lummi Nation Event
May 3rd - Thursday Time
to be announced
Discussion re: Semiahmoo
Location: Semiahmoo
place to be announced
Ferndale
Diversity Coalition Meeting
2nd Monday and 4th Wednesday of each month, 7 PM
Location: Ferndale City Hall Annex
5694 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA
Scott
Ritter - Speaker
May 5th - Saturday, 11:00-12:30
..see
article by Sean Gonsalves...
..quotes
from Scott Ritter gathered by the Iraq Action Coalition...)
see PBS
interview... 
Mr. Ritter is an outspopken critic of economic sanctions against Iraq. He
is the former lead weapons inspector in Iraq for UNSCOM (United Nations Special
Commission). Mr. Ritter resigned from this post in 1998 over his disagreement
with UN and US policy towards Iraq when he learned that the country was disarmed
and incapable of producing weapons of mass destruction.
Presented by:
Bellingham Friends Meeting and Western Washington University
Location: Allied Arts Performace Space
1418 Cornwal Avenue
Bellingham, WA
6th
annual WHRTF
Human Rights Awards Banquet and Silent Auction
May 19, 2001- Saturday -4 - 8pm
see newsletter article
for ticket info.
Please join us in honoring members of our community who have made outstanding
contributions to human rights in Whatcom County
Silent Auction
Dinner catered Luis Santos,
owner of Taco Lobo
2001 Human Rights Awards
presentations
Location: Faith Lutheran Church
Northwest and McLeod Road
(out Northwest by the freeway)
WHRTF
Monthly Film Series
May 30th - Thursday, 7-9pm
Location: Bellingham
Public Library
downstairs lecture room
210 Central
Bellingham, WA
June
Events
"Construyendo
Puentes" (building
bridges)
Sunday, June 3rd - All Day
-- migrant worker appreciation day and resource fair --
Co-sponsored by Hispanic Development Center, WHRTF, Whatcom Crisis Service,
Whatcom County parks and Rec.
Food, Music, games, etc....
Location: Time/place to be announced
Ferndale
Diversity Coalition Meeting
2nd Monday and 4th Wednesday of each month, 7 PM
Location: Ferndale City Hall Annex
5694 Second Avenue
Ferndale, WA
WHRTF
Monthly Film Series
June
28 th - Thursday, 7-9pm
Location: Bellingham
Public Library
downstairs lecture room
210 Central
Bellingham, WA
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