Friday, May 5, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
First Unitarian Church, SW 12th and Main
Speaker:  David A. Smith and panel
Phone Contact:  (503) 232-5495
Sponsors: Alliance for Democracy and the Economic Justice Action Group of the First Unitarian Church
Join David A. Smith, editor of Inequality Matters, the Growing Economic Divide in America and Its Poisonous Consequences. Inequality Matters highlights America's three decade long shift to rising inequality and the alarming implications of this growing concentration of wealth, income, and economic and political power. Joining Mr. Smith for a panel discussion of this growing social-economic divide in America will be Michael Leachman, Oregon Center for Public Policy; Rev. Marilyn Sewell, Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Church; Tom Chamberlain, Pres. Oregon AFL-CIO. Doors open at 6:30PM. Admssion: $5-20 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Friday, May 5-6
Portland Community College Cascade Campus
Speakers: David Smith, JD, Jo Ann Bowman, and Catherine Thomasson, MD
Sponsors: PCC-Cascade, PCC Women's Resource Center, and Associated Students of Portland Community College Cascade Campus (503) 725-9060
Keynote Speakers: David Smith, J.D. -- Senior Program Officer for the United States Peace Institute in Washington D.C.; Catherine Thomasson, M.D. of Physicians for Social Responsibility; Jo Ann Bowman, Associate Director of Oregon Action.
http://www.peaceandconflictstudies.org/conference2.htm

Saturday, May 6, 7:00pm
St. Francis Catholic Church (SE 12th & Pine St.)
Speaker:  Father Roy Bourgeois
Phone Contact:  (503) 236-7916
Sponsors: Portland Central America Solidarity Committee (PCASC)/ Cross Border Labor Organizing Council (CBLOC)
The Struggle for Peace in Latin America: An Evening with Father Roy Bourgeois of School of the Americas Watch

Thursday, May 25
Come meet with fellow landlords to share information and problem solve at the East Precinct Community room on May 25th
http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/?c=29385&a=113062

Friday, May 5, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Friends Meeting House, 4312 SE Stark
Sponsor: Living Earth (503) 788-7311
Living Earth's First Friday Community Potluck and Discussion. DVD presentation and discussion, "The Power of Community". Creating a sustainable, livable, hopeful post-carbon future seems impossible. But models and possibilities exist, and Cuba's transformation since the decline of the Soviet Union offers excellent examples. After dinner we will watch a video presentation outlining choices, adaptations, and changes that Cuba has made, and consider the positive results of their transition. First Fridays are open to all. Bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share and join the conversation. No charge, but donations are appreciated.
www.livingearthgatherings.org

Tuesdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:00am - 10:00am
People's Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave
Contact Meredith Wecker (503) 234-8650
Calling all educators, environmentalist, activists, natural builders, geeks and permaculturalists! Help launch Thistledown, a Community School based on the narrative curriculum with child directed learning, sustainability, social justice, and community at its core. Help is need with curriculum planning, fundraising, and site planning.

Tuesday, May 2, 9:00pm - 11:00pm
ACME- Food & Drink, 1305 SE 8th Ave
Contact: Joseph Hilsenrad (503) 936-3456
A monthy showcase of film footage found in dumpsters, garage sales, thrift stores from all across the country. Live music soundtrack. FREE
http://www.zenfilm.org