November 17

This evening, a variety of local groups host the UW screening of the Amoxtli San Ce Tojuan Documentary “We Are One”. The film is the story of the origins, migrations and ancient connections of all the indigenous peoples of the continent. It also carries a collective copyright in the name of all those who are part of the documentary in recognition that the knowledge is collective and thousands of years old. The event starts with an indigenous food reception at 6 with the screening at 7:15. This is free and open to the public and is at the Memorial Student Union Theater, 800 Langdon Street. For more information, call 238-3161 or email rgrodriguez@wisc.edu.

Tomorrow, Code Pink Women for Peace, Progressive Democrats of America, Iraq Pledge of Resistance and other groups are sponsoring an action of non-violent civil disobedience to voice opposition to the war in Iraq. They will risk arrest by shutting down a Madison recruiting station. This action will take place in conjunction with similar actions around the country. To participate in this action, contact Janet Parker at 257-2748 or Joy First at 222-7581.

Tomorrow evening, there is a Vigil of Remembrance for Victims of Latin American Repression in support of the School of the Americas Watch. The primary purpose of the vigil is to remember those killed by the military and paramilitary groups in Latin America and the Caribbean, many of them trained at the U.S. military’s School of the Americas, now named the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation. It is also an expression of solidarity with persons participating in the SOA Watch Vigil at the School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia, from November 18 to 20. This begins at Martin Luther King Drive and Main Street on the Capitol Square at 6. For more information, call Dennis Collier at 221-8025.

The Madison Coalition of Older Adults seeks volunteers to help seniors with this fall’s leaf raking. Volunteers assisting with these winter tasks help seniors to stay independent in their own homes. To volunteer, call Nicole at 243-5252 or check www.nescoinc.org for more information.