IWD  Event Calendar

  J a n u a r y  2 0 0 6 

Jan 23 Lobby Day!

American Association of University Women of WA and League of Women Voters of WA LOBBY DAY. United Methodist Church, 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA
Check-in and Coffee 8:00a.m. – 8:30a.m.
Program – Morning 8:30a.m. – 12:45p.m.
“PREPARING FOR ACTION”
8:30 Welcome and Announcements
8:45 Greetings from Carolyn Hayek, AAUW President, and Barbara Seitle,LWVWA President
9:00 Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos – The Issue of Diversity:
Ethnic Groups and the Impact of WASL or Health Care: Legislators Faced with Complex Issues
10:30 Break
10:45 Becoming an ACTION Lobbyist: A Role-Play Presentation by two League Lobbyists and a Former State Senator
11:30 Pick up lunch
12:00 A Case for Restructuring High Schools: A Presentation by Mr. Tom Vander Ark, Gates Foundations
12:45 Meet with legislators or attend committee meetings or hearings. Directions to the church: From the North take 105B, Port of Olympia. Form the South take exit 105, then take the first right and follow Port of Olympia sign. You will be on Plum St. Go South on Plum to the fourth (4) light – Legion Way going up the hill. After the first stop light there is a school on the right and the church is on the left. Email Linda Tosti-Lane

Jan

  F E B R U A R y  2 0 0 6

Feb 16th

Loretta Ross, Book Signing

Feb 17th

7 PM - Loretta Ross, National Director of SisterSong: “A Vision for Our Struggle, How Reproductive Justice Can Save the Women’s Movement.”

Feb 18th

Workshop with Loretta Ross

Feb 24th -

Eve Ensler’s, “The Good Body.” Times vary.  For more information, visit the Moore Theatre

Feb 26th

  M a r c h  2 0 0 6

Wed, 1st

Thurs, 2nd

Friday, 3rd

Sat, 4th

Sun, 5th

Seattle Center - IWD-Seattle,  Noon-5 PM

Mon, 6th

Tues, 7th

Wed, 8th

International Women’s Day

Thurs, 9th

Friday, 10th

Sat, 11th

Sun, 12th

Mon, 13th

Tues, 14th

Friday, 17th

8 PM - HON. WANGARI MUTA MAATHAI, 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate: “My Struggle for Democracy: 30 Million and Growing.” Mark Taper Auditorium, Benaroya Hall. FoolProof.org for further information.