Amherst College http://www.amherst.edu/about_amh/visit/map/
Hampshire http://www.hampshire.edu/campus/map.shtml
Mount Holyoke http://www.mtholyoke.edu/cic/map/
Smith http://www.smith.edu/map/collegemap.html
UMass http://www.umass.edu/umhome/maps/

INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS AGAINST THE WORLD BANK, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND THE G20

From November 16-18, the Finance Ministers and central bank governors of the Group of 20 (G20) nations, as well as key segments of the World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The IMF and the World Bank, controlled by the G20 governments, are the primary architects of neo-liberal globalization. The IMFC and the DC are key committees, vital to the business and functioning of the World Bank and IMF. Already hampered by the cancellation of their September meetings, the World Bank and IMF are feeling pressure to have a successful round of talks here in Ottawa.

It is imperative that all those who support global economic justice send a clear message to these institutions and the planet: despite the current climate of fear and uncertainty, the movement for global justice continues to grow, and will not stand for continuing efforts by these institutions to structure the world for the benefit of corporations and the wealthy and to deny basic justice to the majority of the world's people.
Global Democracy Ottawa and many other groups from Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City have begun to mobilize for diverse and varied actions, teach-ins and marches to be held throughout the duration of the conference.
Contact info_n17@flora.org
www.flora.org/gdo

General Info: Global Exchange http://www.globalexchange.org

House approves war profiteering:

$1.4 billion for IBM
$833 million for General Motors
$671 million for General Electric
$572 million for Chevron Texaco
$254 million for Enron

http://www.moveon.org/warprofiteering/

November 12-15 ARVOL LOOKING HORSE, NATIVE ELDER VISITS THE VALLEY Arvol Looking Horse (www.dreamkeepers.net) is a spiritual elder and the 19th generation in his family of caretakers of the White Buffalo Calf Woman Sacred Peace Pipe, and Pipe Keeper of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Nation. Accompanied by Dave Chief, Oglala Spiritual Elder and descendant of Crazy Horse; Paula Horn, Black Hills Woman; and Harvey Arden, former writer for National Geographic, Arvol Looking Horse will speak about peace and lead prayers.

Monday Nov. 12, 11am, Mohawk Trail State Forest, talk and blessing at Tree of Peace Grove, info: 538-8631; and 7pm, All Soul's Church, Greenfield, info: 773-5018.
Tuesday Nov. 13, 10:30am-noon, Campus Center, UMass, interfaith gathering, info: 773-5018.
Wednesday Nov. 14, 2pm, Fare The Well Center, Huntington, prayer, talk, potluck supper,
info: 667-5794.
Thursday Nov. 15, 7pm, Franklin Patterson Hall, Hampshire College, info: 549-5287. Contact Jill at Connecticut River Valley World Peace and Prayer Day,
667-5794 or khalifgate@earthlink.net

Tuesday November 13 "SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS" 7pm, UMass Campus Center Room 917. Also Wednesday, November 14, 7pm, Campus Center Room 917. The United States Army's School of the Americas (SOA) trains foreign dictators who commit human rights abuses. A variety of documentaries from SOA Watch will be shown in support of their annual mobilization to Fort Benning, GA on November 16-18. Informal discussion follows. Info: Neil Nugent, 253-0735, neil_nugent@hotmail.com, www.umass.edu/rso/rsu. Details about WMass transportation to the SOA protests will be available. Or contact marytro@aol.com



Tuesday November 12 ARISE FREE SCHOOL: HOMOPHOBIA & HETEROSEXISM
6pm, Arise for Social Justice, 94 Rifle St, off Hancock St., near the Mill River, Springfield (call 734-4948 for directions).
Discussion, small group activities, refreshments. Arise Free School presentations are based in popular education - a non-hierarchical, participatory process where we can learn communally and put theory into practice. Call Arise in advance for transportation and/or childcare. Future topics: November 27 - Clean Water Action's Campaign to Protect Child Health (preventing harm, reducing toxic threats to child development). December 11 - Flywheel Arts presents: Utilizing Culture and Arts for Political Change. Info: 734-4948, emilylists@hotmail.com

Tuesday November 13 ARE THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS DOING ENOUGH TO HELP OUR CHILDREN SUCCEED?
6-9pm, High School of Commerce, Springfield. The National Education Association, the National Urban League, and the national organization Public Agenda are working with the Springfield Education Association (SEA), the Urban League of Springfield, and the Puerto Rican Cultural Center to set up a Community Conversation on the topic "Helping All Students Succeed in a Diverse Society." Attendees will be divided into groups of 15 people - public school parents, teachers, students, community members, and business members. Each group will be led by a facilitator and recorder. The facilitator and recorder will be trained by Public Agenda. Each group will watch the same video prompt to start the conversation. A light supper will be served. Volunteers are needed to serve as participants, facilitators, recorders, and to help setup and run the event. Please contact the SEA, 782-8300.


Tuesday November 13 << ?? DEBATE: THE U.S. WAR IN AFGHANISTAN 7-9pm, Wilson Auditorium C, Westfield State College. Panel: Spokesperson from the US Military; Francis Crowe, Peace Movement Activist; Nafissa Hoodbhoy, Journalist from Pakistan; Representative from the Islamic Society of Western Mass.; Dr. Tony Guglierme, UMass Prof. of Economics (Middle East & Asia). Sponsored by Academic Affairs and a Committee of Faculty & students. Info: Mara Dodge, maradodge@hotmail.com



Wednesday November 14 STATE HOUSE PROTEST FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS Early afternoon, details coming. There's a good possibility that the soon-to-be-announced Conference Committee's budget will not provide full funding for Clean Elections or may add "poison pill" amendments to the law--the latest insult to the voters at the hands of the legislature. This is not the final word, however. We may be in a position to ask the Governor for a veto and then have to defend that from being overridden by a 2/3 vote in the legislature.
Info: M.A. Swedlund, 774-3337, maswedlu@hotmail.com
Alice Swift, 253-3197, aswift@physics.umass.edu

Meanwhile, all Clean Elections candidates still need qualifying contributions to be eligible for Clean Elections funding.
Clean Elections candidates: WARREN TOLMAN - GOVERNOR (Democrat), http://www.tolman2002.com/clean.html Warren Tolman Committee, PO Box 425, Watertown, MA 02471
JILL STEIN - GOVERNOR (Green), http://www.jillforgov.org/ Jill Stein for Governor Campaign, PO Box 1382, Lawrence, MA 01842

Thursday, November 15th, Keith Snow AFRIKA & AMERIKA -- WE ARE BEING LIED TO -- A case study on Propaganda, Perception Management, Depopulation, Terrorism, and the New York Times. A multimedia presentation on and the profound but unneccesary suffering in Africa.
7:00 pm 101 Dwight Hall Mount Holyoke College sponsored by: Mt. Holyoke Student Coalition for Action.
U.S. covert forces, multinational corporations, clandestine intelligence agencies, western syndicated organized crime, genocide $ war $ relief wildlife, forersts & global environmental change, nuclear power and uranium, the political economy of mass media,
Keith Snow is an international journalist and photographer who covers the global crises in environment and security. In April, 2001, he presented expert testimony a special U.S. congressional hearing on U.S. covert military operations and genocide in Africa. Published in the U.S., U.K., and Japan, his work addresses western mass media bias, propaganda, and misrepresentations on Africa; the western roots of global terrorism and deracination; and the profound but unnecessary suffering in the lesser-advantaged countries.



Thursday November 15 SUPPORTING EACH OTHER IN THE FACE OF WAR, TERRORISM, & RACISM
7:30-9:15pm, Amherst Regional Middle School Cafeteria. A community forum sponsored by United to End Racism, led by Dr. Barbara J. Love, Eunice Torres, and Russ Vernon-Jones. An opportunity for all of us to grapple with our thoughts and feelings about recent events in the world. Participants will have an opportunity to use the healing approach of United to End Racism to examine how these events have affected each of us. This approach is based on the assumption that all of us are good people, that all of us have been hurt by oppression in our societies, and that through listening to each other we can help each other heal, improve our relationships, and become more effective in moving toward our goals and dreams. UER is a project of the International Re-evaluation Counseling Communities, www.rc.org/uer
Info: 253-9731.

November 15-18 SOLIDARITY SCHOOL: "ORGANIZING TODAY: THE NECESSITY TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX" Details coming. This year's school will focus on historical and current examples of innivative organizing that build power for working people. Info: Mass. Jobs With Justice, 617-524-8778, bostonjwj@mindspring.com, http://www.massjwj.org/.

Thursday November 15 FLEXIBLE WELFARE: LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE REGULATION OF POOR WOMEN'S LIVES
7:30pm, Five College Women's Studies Research Center, 83 College St (Route 116), S Hadley. Talk by Meghan Cope State Univ of New York at Buffalo. Info: Five College Women's Studies Research Center, 50 College St, S Hadley 01075, 538-2527, fcwsrc@wscenter.hampshire.edu, http://wscenter.hampshire.edu/.

INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS AGAINST THE WORLD BANK, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND THE G20
From November 16-18, the Finance Ministers and central bank governors of the Group of 20 (G20) nations, as well as key segments of the World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The IMF and the World Bank, controlled by the G20 governments, are the primary architects of neo-liberal globalization. The IMFC and the DC are key committees, vital to the business and functioning of the World Bank and IMF. Already hampered by the cancellation of their September meetings, the World Bank and IMF are feeling pressure to have a successful round of talks here in Ottawa.

It is imperative that all those who support global economic justice send a clear message to these institutions and the planet: despite the current climate of fear and uncertainty, the movement for global justice continues to grow, and will not stand for continuing efforts by these institutions to structure the world for the benefit of corporations and the wealthy and to deny basic justice to the majority of the world's people.
Global Democracy Ottawa and many other groups from Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City have begun to mobilize for diverse and varied actions, teach-ins and marches to be held throughout the duration of the conference.
Contact info_n17@flora.org
www.flora.org/gdo

General Info: Global Exchange http://www.globalexchange.org

November 16-18 PEOPLE'S INSTITUTE FOR SURVIVAL AND BEYOND: UNDOING RACISM WORKSHOP Holyoke. 5:30-9pm on Friday night, 8:30am-9pm, Saturday, 8:30am-4pm, Sunday. An intensive workshop to understand racism and what we can do to eliminate it. The workshop includes a historical and institutional analysis of racism, understanding the structure of oppression, defining and sharing culture, leadership development and community organizing, and the principles of accountability and networking. It is not a sensitivity session or a diversity training. Open to community organizers, leaders and youth; peace and social justice activists; religious leaders, social workers and educators; and anyone interested in creating a more humane society. Tuition $275 per person, with childcare and food included. Info: Undoing Racism Organizing Committee (UROC) of Western Mass, 104 Wayne St, Springfield 01118; quiet.storm2@verizon.net or dsalboricua@aol.com or Denise Salgado, 536-6728, or Lisa Smith, 788- 0215.



Saturday November 17, WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTER.
3-5 pm First Chuches, 129 Main St. Northampton (Use Center St. entrance.)
The vision of an independent media center for western Mass. is that of a collective of media makers collaborating to make radio, video, and publish the literature of the struggles in which we are engaged, and in alliance with the burgeoning activist community in New England.
We seek to make media that resists racism, sexism, the war of the rich on the poor, and the destruction of nature, and advocates for:
· Taking on the responsibility for making our own media and ensuring media coverage of activist events.
· Providing media resources to the activist community.
· Documenting activism in Western Mass, and using media production as a tool/weapon/witness for activist groups.
· Educating the public through independent media distribution.
By joining the community of IMC's at http://www.indymedia.org/, we can plug into a global activist network and at the same time provide a local forum for activists to publish their writing, photos, and video.
We invite all interested groups and individuals to come to our next organizing meeting. We hope to form a collaboration of western Mass media makers and activist groups, to produce our own work and to distribute it back to the activist community.
\ For more info on Indymedia process, see: http://process.indymedia.org/want_imc.php3
Visit our web site as it develops:http://www.wmassimc.org/



November 17-18 SISTER MIRIAM MACGILLIS
Saturday, 7:30pm, Unitarian Society, 220 Main St, Northampton. "Bird Song in the Time of War—Where can we find hope?"

Sunday, 10am-3pm, the Red Barn, Hampshire College, Route 116, Amherst.
"Transforming Vision for the Future" Workshop led by Miriam MacGillis, Dominican Sister, who co-founded Genesis Farm, a CSA and Earth literacy center in Blairstown NJ. This event embraces a wide range of concerns and efforts. Sponsored by the Sacred Earth Network; Social Justice Forum of the Unitarian-Universalist Society of Northampton and Florence; Brookfield Farm and the Biodynamic Farmland Conservation Trust, Inc; Discovery Center for Earth Partnership; Connecticut River Valley Greens; Franklin County and Hampshire County Interfaith Task Forces for the Environment; Traprock Peace Center. Please register in advance (limited enrollment) by sending a check to Brookfield Farm, 24 Hulst Rd, Amherst 01002. Make check out to BFCT/MM (Biodynamic Farmland Conservation Trust/Miriam MacGillis) for some amount between $15-30. Please bring lunch. Info: Susan Lantz, 586-3544, slantz@javanet.com

Sunday November 18 WHAT ARE WE DOING IN COLOMBIA?
3:30pm, Large Meeting Room, downstairs in the Jones Library, 43 Amity St, Amherst.
Kate Harris, a member of the March 2001 Witness for Peace delegation to Colombia, will speak and show slides. Congressman John Olver has been invited to comment on the Administration's policies toward Colombia.
In recent years, US commercial and strategic interests have stepped up their fight for control in Colombia with billions of dollars of military aid, by all accounts, increasing the level of terror, as well as coca production. The events of Sept. 11 have sped up the transition from the "War on Drugs" to the "War on Terrorism," providing additional military funding without specific Congressional approval or oversight. Refreshments at 3pm. Sponsored by the Franklin/Hampshire chapter of CPPAX (Citizens for Participation in Political Action). Co-sponsors: CT River Valley Greens, WMass AFSC. Info: 549-1534.



Sunday November 18 THE HEAT IS UP: LOCAL RESPONSE TO GLOBAL WARMING 7pm, Edwards Church, 297 Main St (across from the Academy of Music), Northampton.
What can local government do to reduce global warming? Officials from Amherst and Northampton will describe their town's participation in Cities for Climate Protection, a movement of over 480 communities worldwide. Scientists and citizens from the newly formed Valley Climate Protection Coalition will describe actions municipalities can take and how citizens can help their communities meet or exceed the recommendations of the Kyoto Protocol.

Over the coming months both Amherst and Northampton will create a "Climate Action Plan" to help our communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Your support and input is critical to government officials taking strong, committed action. Speakers: Asst. Prof. Steve Roof, Hampshire College, Stephanie Ciccarello, Amherst Conservation Department, Alex Ghiselin, Northampton Ward 5 City Councilman, Tina Clarke, Pioneer Valley Climate Protection Coalition, Prof. Richard White, Smith College. Sponsored by the Environmental Task Force of the Hampshire Interfaith Council. Info: Martin Urbel 584-2515, urbel@mediaone.net or Ellie Manire-Gatti, 253-0619, elliemg@earthlink.net



Monday November 19 "ADVERTISING & THE END OF THE WORLD"
7pm, UMass Campus Center Room 911.
Media Education Foundation film draws the connection between society's high-consumption lifestyle and the coming environmental crisis, and forces us to evaluate the physical and material costs of the consumer society by examining how long we can maintain our present level of production. The film asks whether our present arrangements can deliver what they claim--happiness and satisfaction. Can we think about our collective as well as our private interests? And, can we think long-term as well as short-term? Informal discussion follows. Info: Neil Nugent, 253-0735, neil_nugent@hotmail.com, www.umass.edu/rso/rsu



Monday November 19 PUBLIC HEALTH & FEDERAL POLICIES
5:30pm (soup at 5pm; discussion groups on other topics may form at 6:30), Second Congregational Church Parish Hall.
Dr. Sarah Kemble, Medical Director of the Community Health Center of Franklin County and Chairperson of the Board of Health in Leyden will discuss concerns and possibilities regarding public health policy and bio-terrorism. This is the first in a series of Monday night presentations initiated by Traprock Peace Center and supported by the Community Health Center and the All Souls Church Social Action Committee. Info: Traprock, 773-7427, traprock@crocker.com


7pm, UMass Campus Center Room 911. Also Tuesday, November 20, 7pm, Campus Center Room 917

Tuesday November 20 "ADVERTISING & THE END OF THE WORLD"
7pm, UMass Campus Center Room 917.
Media Education Foundation film draws the connection between society's high-consumption lifestyle and the coming environmental crisis, and forces us to evaluate the physical and material costs of the consumer society by examining how long we can maintain our present level of production. The film asks whether our present arrangements can deliver what they claim--happiness and satisfaction. Can we think about our collective as well as our private interests? And, can we think long-term as well as short-term? Informal discussion follows. Info: Neil Nugent, 253-0735, neil_nugent@hotmail.com, www.umass.edu/rso/rsu



Tuesday November 20 FRANKLIN/HAMPSHIRE HEALTH CARE COALITION Third Tuesdays,
7:30pm, Cahill Housing Community Center, Fruit St, Northampton (parallel to Conz between Old South & Smith Sts).
Organizing for the Mass. Health Care Trust Bill. Call the Markhams, 586-0345; Franklin/Hampshire Health Care Coalition, PO Box 3011, Amherst 01004, 586-0345.
The Massachusetts Health Care Trust Bill (S.599 and H.2165) calls for a universal health care system, providing universal access, a comprehensive range of physical and mental health benefits, choice of provider, quality, unified financing and cost controls, accountable governance, and stability. A Massachusetts Health Care Trust Fund will be a "single-payer" of all health care costs, statewide.
Contact MASS-CARE: 800-383-1973; masscare@aol.com; www.masscare.org Visit website for details of the Bill, action ideas.



Wednesday November 21 ALLIANCE FOR INJURED WORKERS Third Wednesdays, 4-6pm, AFL-CIO Hall, 640 Page Blvd, near corner of Osborne Ter, Springfield, across the street from the old Westinghouse. Contact Western MassCOSH, 731-0760, wmcosh@javanet.com



Wednesday November 21 PIONEER VALLEY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
Third Wednesdays, 7:30pm, AFL-CIO Hall, 640 Page Blvd, near corner of Osborne Ter, Springfield, across the street from the old Westinghouse. Community and labor activist guests are welcome, but call Irene Kimball, 732-7970, pvaflcio@hge.net

Tuesday November 27 ARISE FREE SCHOOL: CLEAN WATER ACTION - PROTECT CHILD HEALTH
6pm, Arise for Social Justice, 94 Rifle St, off Hancock St., near the Mill River, Springfield (call 734-4948 for directions).
Discussion, small group activities, refreshments. Arise Free School presentations are based in popular education - a non-hierarchical, participatory process where we can learn communally and put theory into practice. Call Arise in advance for transportation and/or childcare. Future topics: December 11 - Flywheel Arts presents: Utilizing Culture and Arts for Political Change. Info: 734-4948, emilylists@hotmail.com

Tuesday November 27 HAMPSHIRE-FRANKLIN CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL Fourth Tuesdays, 7:30pm, Cahill Housing Community Center, Fruit St, Northampton (parallel to Conz between Old South & Smith Streets). Community and labor activist guests are welcome, but call Maureen Carney, 739-8550, mcarney@massaflcio.org



Friday December 7, Media Education Foundation Forum: Progressive Politics after 9/11/01.
Time & Location TBA.
Panel includes:
Naomi Klein, Author: No Logo Douglas Rushcoff Author: Coercion -(Having for years been the champion of the new media, the Internet, and the liberating forces of interactive technology, he now examines the process through which such innovations are being co-opted by the powers that be).
Mark Crispin Miller Author: Bush Dyslexicon.



Saturday December 8 FAIR TRADE COFFEE DAY OF ACTION
While the world confronts a terrorist crisis, Mexico and Central America are facing a severe famine intensified by a crisis in the international coffee market. Today's world market prices for coffee are at their lowest point in history. While coffee companies reap huge profits, millions of coffee farmers and workers face unemployment, land seizure, and starvation. The World Food Program has estimated that 150,000 refugees have been created as a result of this crisis. Hundreds have died, and thousands may follow. An alliance of concerned organizations invite you to support the world's coffee farmers on Fair Trade Coffee Day by promoting and/or purchasing fair trade coffee in your local stores and cafes. Consumers have the power to make a difference in farmers' lives NOW! Together we can expand the desperately needed market for fair trade coffee and send a powerful message to the coffee industry that consumers demand coffee free from social and environmental exploitation. Currently, Fair Trade Certified coffee is independently monitored by TransfairUSA (www.transfairusa.org).
Info: Mexico Solidarity Network, 415-621-8100, msn@mexicosolidarity.org, or Simon Harris, Organic Consumers Association, 510-525-7054, simon@organicconsumers.org. Sponsors: Nicaragua Network, Global Exchange, Mexico Solidarity Network, Organic Consumers Association (OCA), Equal Exchange, Oxfam, Coop America, and Fair Trade Federation.

Tuesday December 11 - Flywheel Arts presents: Utilizing Culture and Arts for Political Change. Info: 734-4948, emilylists@hotmail.com