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May 2001
CALENDAR

May Events

WHRTF and Lummi Nation
Discussion re: Semiahmoo
May 3rd-cancelled
Tentatively rescheduled May 29th

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

13th annual Farmworkers March
May 6th, Sunday - 11am
Location: Burlington, Wa park (probably Maiben Park)
Call United Farm Workers for details: 360-428-8592

Building Bridges
Community Relations Conference Series
Towards One Diverse Community:
The Washington State - Tribal Experience
May 11, Friday - 7pm lecture
Distinguished speakers:

Billy Frank Jr. (Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission) ...statment...

Douglas Sutherland, Commissioner of Public Lands, Washington State Department of Natural Resources..more...
Tickets are free - 2 per person at the WWU PAC Box Office
May 12, Saturday 8 - 5pm
Conference with various speakers and work session. Keynote: Senator Maria Cantwell.
$30/delegate (includes luncheon). Register before the conference
Location: Western Washington University
Performing Arts Center
Contact Info: 360-650-7660, Dr. Zaferatos

JUST-US
"Finding Identity with a Paintbrush"
May 11th, Friday - all day
Allied Arts hosts an exhibit of art by LGBT youth from area schools
Show to run through the beginning of June
Location: Allied Arts
Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, Wa

WHRTF Education Committee Meeting
May 15th, Tuesday - 7pm
Location: Shirley's house
call the office for directions

WHRTF Board Meeting
May 16th, Wednesday - 6pm
Location: WHRTF Office

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

June Events

WHRTF YARD SALE!
June 2nd, Saturday - 9am to4pm
items being sought for the sale. Bring by your goodies to the office at:
1210 Indian, Bellingham,

"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