Wednesday, April 28, 2010

This afternoon the Havens Center hosts Kanishka Goonewardena, of the Department Geography at the University of Toronto. He will be speaking on the “The Right to the City.” This is at 4:00 in room 8417 of the Social Sciences building. Call 262-0854 for details.

This evening there is a Progressive Dane General Membership Meeting. On the agenda are Greyhound Bus Issues and Governmental Ethics. This is at 6:30 in the Downtown Public Library, 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 358-2940 for details.

This evening the Rainbow Bookstore and the Madison Infoshop host a discussion of "The Coming Insurrection." It is a quote “provocative 2008 statement issued by the “Invisible Committee.” It is now being used as evidence by the French state in its alleged terrorism case against the “Tarnac 9”. This is in 426 West Gilman Street at 7:00. Call 262-9036 for details.

This evening author, Kevin Barrett discusses the revised second edition of his book entitled, Questioning the War on Terror: A Primer for Obama Voters. This is at 7:00 at the E.D. Locke Public Library, 5920 Milwaukee Street in McFarland. There will a powerpoint talk and question and answer period along with free Moroccan munchies. Call 217-722-6583 for details

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services is a non-profit agency dedicated to ending violence in the lives of domestic abuse victims and their children. They are currently looking for volunteers. To volunteer or get help call 251-1237 or the crises line at 251-4445.

The Worker’s Rights Center helps people resolve workplace problems. This includes firing for no match letters, non-payment of wages or overtime, discrimination, or not caring for an employee hurt on the job. The office is in the Villager Mall, 2300 South Park Street. Call 255-0376 for details.