2008 Galleries

The Economic Crisis: The Meltdown, the Bailout, and the Road Ahead : 10 December 2008 at Seattle's Town Hall. An Interactive Panel Discussion with Economists and Community Leaders Panel Topics included: Root causes of the financial crisis and the real story behind the bailout, State and local impacts of the crisis, Opportunities for action in building a movement to transform the economy. Panelists Included: Peter Dorman, Professor of Economics, The Evergreen State College, Dian E. Ferguson, Former Executive Director, Operational Emergency Center, Tony Lee, Advocacy Director, Solid Ground, Kristen Sheeran, Executive Director, Economics for Equity and the Environment: E3 Network. With opening Reflection by Aaron "Beau" Beaucage, Poet and Community Activist. Moderated by Alan Preston, NW Organizer, Working Group on Extreme Inequality / Institute for Policy Studies. For more see: http://extremeinequality.org/ Other event co-sponsors included: Event co-sponsors include: Minority Executive Directors Coalition, Real Change, Social Justice Fund, Statewide Poverty Action Network, The Backbone Campaign, Washington Association of Churches, Washington Community Action Network, Washington Tax Fairness Coalition.

The Economic Crisis: The Meltdown, the Bailout, and the Road Ahead

10 December 2008 at Seattle's Town Hall. An Interactive Panel Discu ...

Updated: Dec 16, 2008 11:29pm PST

City of Seattle: Human Rights Day 2008 : SEATTLE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 7 - 9 p.m., Town Hall Seattle Guest speaker: Dr. Robert Bullard: Dr. Bullard is a pioneer in environmental justice, and the author of “Confronting Environmental Racism.” 2008 Human Rights Awards to NW Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), Somali Community Services of Seattle, YWCA GirlsFirst and Michael Neguse. Presented by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, the Seattle Human Rights Commission, United Nations-Seattle and other co-sponsoring organizations. See: http://www.seattle.gov/civilrights/events.htm

City of Seattle: Human Rights Day 2008

SEATTLE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 7 - 9 p.m., Tow ...

Updated: Dec 14, 2008 10:09pm PST

Tribute to the Veterans of the 1944 Ft. Lawton Courts-Martial, July 24, 2008 : Journalist and author Jack Hamann and his wife Leslie Hamann conducted research into a confusing circumstance at Fort Lawton -- the presence of a grave of a WWII Italian prisoner of war. The underlying story was that in 1944 the Italian prisoner of war was found dead at Ft. Lawton, he had apparently been lynched. During the longest court-martial of World War II, the US Army history accused and convicted twenty-eight African American soldiers with rioting and three soldiers with the murder of the Italian soldier. Jack and Leslie's research into a puzzling situation culminated in the publication of his book "On American Soil" which uncovers the truth of this tragedy and reveals the innocence of those convicted. Events July 24-26 represent a tribute to the African-American soldiers and the fallen Italian soldier. July 24: A Discussion on Race, Justice & the Military at Seattle University School of Law and a mass for the Italian soldier. July 25: A tribute dinner at the Northwest African American Museum with the families and dignitaries. July 26: Ceremony at Discovery Park and Community Picnic Photos in this gallery are from July 24 only; see galleries for July 25 and 26 also in the Human Rights section. For more about this story see: http://www.jackhamann.com/books.html On September 4, 2008 The Washington State Bar Association announced that Jack Hamann will receive their Excellence In Legal Journalism Award, see: http://wsba.org/media/releases/hamannjournalism0908.htm BREAKING NEWS: Fort Lawton Provision Signed Into Law October 14, 2008 Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that the President signed the Department of Defense Authorization bill today that included a provision to award back-pay plus interest to the Fort Lawton soldiers absolved of any wrong doing for a World War II era crime they did not commit. The provision is Sec 592 in S. 3001. “Justice has prevailed, but more than that, the dignity, courage and honor lived by Samuel Snow, Booker Townsell and other African American soldiers throughout a half century of racial injustice will write a new chapter in American history that children will learn about for generations to come,” Rep. McDermott said. “While no amount of money can ever repay the lost opportunities endured by these African American soldiers, they would be the first to say it was never about money, it was always about equal protection under the law for everyone in America.”

Tribute to the Veterans of the 1944 Ft. Lawton Courts-Martial, July 24, 2008

Journalist and author Jack Hamann and his wife Leslie Hamann conducted ...

Updated: Aug 12, 2008 7:00pm PST

Tribute to the Veterans of the 1944 Ft. Lawton Courts-Martial, July 25, 2008 : Journalist and author Jack Hamann and his wife Leslie Hamann conducted research into a confusing circumstance at Fort Lawton -- the presence of a grave of a WWII Italian prisoner of war. The underlying story was that in 1944 the Italian prisoner of war was found dead at Ft. Lawton, he had apparently been lynched. During the longest court-martial of World War II, the US Army history accused and convicted twenty-eight African American soldiers with rioting and three soldiers with the murder of the Italian soldier. Jack and Leslie's research into a puzzling situation culminated in the publication of his book "On American Soil" which uncovers the truth of this tragedy and reveals the innocence of those convicted. Events July 24-26 represent a tribute to the African-American soldiers and the fallen Italian soldier. July 24: A Discussion on Race, Justice & the Military at Seattle University School of Law and a mass for the Italian soldier. July 25: A tribute dinner at the Northwest African American Museum with the families and dignitaries. July 26: Ceremony at Discovery Park and Community Picnic Photos in this gallery are from July 25 only; see galleries for July 24 and 26 also in the Human Rights section. For more about this story see: http://www.jackhamann.com/books.html On September 4, 2008 The Washington State Bar Association announced that Jack Hamann will receive their Excellence In Legal Journalism Award, see: http://wsba.org/media/releases/hamannjournalism0908.htm BREAKING NEWS: Fort Lawton Provision Signed Into Law October 14, 2008 Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that the President signed the Department of Defense Authorization bill today that included a provision to award back-pay plus interest to the Fort Lawton soldiers absolved of any wrong doing for a World War II era crime they did not commit. The provision is Sec 592 in S. 3001. “Justice has prevailed, but more than that, the dignity, courage and honor lived by Samuel Snow, Booker Townsell and other African American soldiers throughout a half century of racial injustice will write a new chapter in American history that children will learn about for generations to come,” Rep. McDermott said. “While no amount of money can ever repay the lost opportunities endured by these African American soldiers, they would be the first to say it was never about money, it was always about equal protection under the law for everyone in America.”

Tribute to the Veterans of the 1944 Ft. Lawton Courts-Martial, July 25, 2008

Journalist and author Jack Hamann and his wife Leslie Hamann conducted ...

Updated: Aug 10, 2008 9:46pm PST

Tribute to the Veterans of the 1944 Ft. Lawton Courts-Martial, July 26, 2008 : Journalist and author Jack Hamann and his wife Leslie Hamann conducted research into a confusing circumstance at Fort Lawton -- the presence of a grave of a WWII Italian prisoner of war. The underlying story was that in 1944 the Italian prisoner of war was found dead at Ft. Lawton, he had apparently been lynched. During the longest court-martial of World War II, the US Army history accused and convicted twenty-eight African American soldiers with rioting and three soldiers with the murder of the Italian soldier. Jack and Leslie's research into a puzzling situation culminated in the publication of his book "On American Soil" which uncovers the truth of this tragedy and reveals the innocence of those convicted. Events July 24-26 represent a tribute to the African-American soldiers and the fallen Italian soldier. July 24: A Discussion on Race, Justice & the Military at Seattle University School of Law and a mass for the Italian soldier. July 25: A tribute dinner at the Northwest African American Museum with the families and dignitaries. July 26: Ceremony at Discovery Park and Community Picnic Photos in this gallery are from July 26 only; see galleries for July 24 and 25 also in the Human Rights section. For more about this story see: http://www.jackhamann.com/books.html On September 4, 2008 The Washington State Bar Association announced that Jack Hamann will receive their Excellence In Legal Journalism Award, see: http://wsba.org/media/releases/hamannjournalism0908.htm BREAKING NEWS: Fort Lawton Provision Signed Into Law October 14, 2008 Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced that the President signed the Department of Defense Authorization bill today that included a provision to award back-pay plus interest to the Fort Lawton soldiers absolved of any wrong doing for a World War II era crime they did not commit. The provision is Sec 592 in S. 3001. “Justice has prevailed, but more than that, the dignity, courage and honor lived by Samuel Snow, Booker Townsell and other African American soldiers throughout a half century of racial injustice will write a new chapter in American history that children will learn about for generations to come,” Rep. McDermott said. “While no amount of money can ever repay the lost opportunities endured by these African American soldiers, they would be the first to say it was never about money, it was always about equal protection under the law for everyone in America.”

Tribute to the Veterans of the 1944 Ft. Lawton Courts-Martial, July 26, 2008

Journalist and author Jack Hamann and his wife Leslie Hamann conducted ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2008 10:51pm PST

LELO: Domingo, Viernes, Jefferson Awards Dinner, 2008 : A Legacy of Equality, Leadership & Organizing (LELO) celebrated its annual Domingo, Viernes, Jefferson Awards Dinner at the Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church on Saturday June 7, 2008. The annual Domingo, Viernes, Jefferson Award was given to Communities Against Rape and Abuse (CARA) for its commitment to liberation from all forms of oppression. Additionally, seven youth were honored with the John Caughlan Youth Award, presented by John Caughlin's daugher Catherine McCormack, for their work as delegates to the U.S. Social Forum 2007 and for their growing commitment to social justice. The keynote speaker was Nicole Lee, Executive Director of TransAfrica Forum in Washington D.C. Ms. Lee spoke of the shared struggles of workers all over the world. Cultural entertainment was provided by the ever-brilliant Filipino Youth Activities (FYA) of Seattle. LELO was founded 33 years ago by Latino farm workers, Black construction workers and Asian and Pacific Islander cannery workers who realized that their conditions and struggles as workers were tied together. LELO founders such as Tyree Scott, Silme Domingo, Gene Viernes and Milton Jefferson have left the organization with a LEGACY of bringing working people together across lines that traditionally divide us. From fighting for the racial integration of Seattle’s building and construction trades unions, to the preservation of public childcare programs for poor women and children, LELO has always struggled for EQUALITY for all people. As an organization led by “ordinary” workers, we develop the LEADERSHIP of those most marginalized in our society: people of color, working class women, LGBTQ workers and recent immigrants. Our primary social change strategy is local ORGANIZING, with a heavy emphasis on political education and networks of solidarity with workers across the globe. For more about LELO see: http://www.lelo.org/. About CARA: http://www.cara-seattle.org/. About TransAfrica: http://www.transafricaforum.org/

LELO: Domingo, Viernes, Jefferson Awards Dinner, 2008

A Legacy of Equality, Leadership & Organizing (LELO) celebrated its an ...

Updated: Jul 11, 2008 5:15pm PST

Let Freedom Ring: End Racism, Poverty, and War! Seattle Celebrates MLK Day 2008 : The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee presented the 26th annual region-wide Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration with Workshops, Rally and March. The Workshops and Rally took place at Franklin High School in Seattle Washington. The March then left Franklin High just after noon and ended at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Hundreds came out to support our collective dream to Let Freedom Ring: End Racism, Poverty, and War! For more info or to get involved, see: http://www.mlkseattle.org/

Let Freedom Ring: End Racism, Poverty, and War! Seattle Celebrates MLK Day 2008

The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee presented the 26th annual ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 11:50pm PST

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SEIU Rally & Demonstration, January 12, 2008

In support of 2008 contract talks. Viva SEIU!

Updated: Jan 15, 2008 5:05pm PST