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MOVE
THE OFFICE?? yikes!!!
Our great office space, which is rented
to us for $100/month, may have run it's course. CCS will be remodeling
the entire house for another use. It's great for them - but leaves
us without an office. Can you HELP?
Please call the office [733-2233] or speak with a board
member if you have any leads for a donated or very inexpensive
office space for WHRTF.
Present Location: Indian Street,
Bellingham
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MUSICAL
THEATRE CELEBRATIONS
January 13 ( Sunday) and
January 19 (Saturday)
"BRINGING OUT THE COMMMUNITY:
A CULTURAL CELEBRATION"
The Whatcom Human Rights
Task Force presents a pair of musical events celebrating the life
and spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. A diverse collection of local
musicians will offer songs about human rights, spirituals, good
time music, and a few surprises.
January
13, Sunday, 4 to 7 pm @
Dakota Creek Roadhouse (formerly 2 Louies Ballroom), Blaine
$3 donation suggested, no one turned away.
 FEATURING:
Rainy Day Ramblers - Blues and a good time!
Mark "mudman" Flanders
Tim McHugh
Los Indomobles Del Norte - father and son duo
Dakota Creek Roadhouse is donating time, space, sound, staff,
EVERYTHING for this... even going alchohol-free!
The Roadhouse's full kitchen will be open and dinners are available
- appetizers, burgers, salads, pizza, lasagna, etc. [check it
out on their website.]
We encourage you to bring your families, hear and dance to some
great music and have dinner out at the Roadhouse.
Alcohol free, All ages MLK Celebration, $3 donation requested
 January
19, Saturday, 6-9pm (after the WHRTF CONFERENCE)
@ Whatcom Center (old JC Penney's - downtown), Bellingham
$3 donation suggested, no one turned away.
FEATURING:
~ Peru Copa,
~ Malcom Oliver, local musician extrordinaire
~ Swil Kanim,- Regionally recognized violinist,
storyteller, and multitalented person
~ Michael Costello and Friends (formerly of
the Elvi's)
~ Jumba Marimba, there's no help for it
- you gotta dance!
Human rights information will be available
at each of the shows. Don't miss these celebrations of Dr. King,
human rights, and diversity.
INFORMATION:
call the WHRTF office: 733-2233 or Jenseen Brons 527-3310
LOCATION:
Whatcom
Center
1310-16 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, WA
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SHOPPING
DAY AT THE COMMUNITY FOOD COOP
January
12 - Saturday, 8am to 9 pm
2
% of all sales for the
day go to the WHRTF AND you can donate to the Task Force
right at the check stand! Buy
those bulk winter supplies January 12th. This is a fantastic
and very easy way for you to support the Task Force and get great
groceries at the same time.
Location:
Community Food Coop
1220 N Forest
Bellingham, WA 98225
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JEWS
AND AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN DIALOGUE
January
18 - Friday, 8pm
Shabbat service presentation with speakers:
~ Vernon Damani Johnson - WWU associate professor of political science,
WHRTF founding member and it's previous chair.
~ Jerry Saltzman and Thaddeus Spratlien - members of Seattle's African-American
Coalition for Social Justice
Location: Beth Israel Syngague see website
2220 Broadway
Details: call Belle - 671-0631 or the Synagogue - 733-8890
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WHRTF
4TH ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
Free event [please view our conference
page for full details]
January 19th, Saturday. 9:30am - 4pm
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LYNDEN'S
1ST MLK CELEBRATION
January 21, Monday, 11am - 2 pm
THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING TOGETHER
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day in Lynden. Join
in a church service, potluck community meal and concert with Malcom
Oliver.
Co-Sponsors:
~ Commission on African-American Affairs
~ City of Lynden
~ St. Joseph Church
~ Hope Lutheran Church
Bring a friend and something to add to the community meal.
Location:
St. Joseph Catholic Church
205 - 12th Street
Lynden, Washington
Contact:354-2334 or Malcolm Oliver - 647-1681
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SPIRIT
OF THE DREAM
January 21, Monday, noon to 1 pm
Concert and Celebration at City Hall
FEATURING music by:
The Kulshan Chorus
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Clyde Ford, a noted author and originator
of Bellingham's first MLK Day Celebration 10 years ago, will be
speaking at this event! Read an interview with Clyde W. Ford : januarymagazine
interview
Other speakers include:
~ Bellingham Mayor: Mark Asmundson
~ Whatcom Human Rights Task Force Chair: Lisa Fox
~ from the Beth Israel Synagogue: Rabbi Yossi Liebowitz
~ from the Lummi Nation: Darrell Hillaire
~ and other distinguished speakers.
SPONSORED BY:
BSAN - Black Social Action Network
WHRTF - Whatcom Human Rights Task Force
NOTE: Located in the
foyer of the City Hall, this event provides a few chairs for those
that need them. Please come early to secure a seat, otherwise it
is standing room only.
TIME: Noon to 1:00pm
LOCATION:
Bellingham City Hall
210 Lottie Street [map]
Bellingham, WA 98225
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Native Americans Speak on WWII Experiences
at Skagit Museum Celebration
Native American Heritage Celebration at the Skagit County Historical
Museum - [website]
January 20, Sunday, 2pm
"The Native American Experience in World War
II" is the focus of a panel discussion with all-native participants
that will kick off Qwu?qwsa, the annual celebration.
January 26, Saturday, 12-4pm
The celebration will continue with A Gathering
of Artists, a day of family entertainment featuring native crafts
and entertainment.
Museum's major exhibit
The World War II theme will be further explored in
the "Over Here, Over There: Memories of World War II in Skagit
County" to open in March.
Location:
The Skagit County Historical Museum [website]
501 S. 4th Street (at the top of the hill)
La Conner, WA
For more information, please call 360.466.3365
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BELLINGHAM'S
11TH ANNUAL DIVERSITY FAIR
February 23, Saturday, 10 am to 4
pm
This
year's celebration of diversity within our community will be held
at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
There is major publicity for this event as it is sponsored this
year by the Bellingham Herald.
If you would like to participate call: 715-2235
Reservation deadline is February 15, 2002.
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