Category — Events

Conference Schedule:
Saturday, Nov. 15

9 a.m.-10 a.m.                       *Registration*
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Sunday December 7, 2008

4:00 PM

New Haven People’s Center,

37 Howe Street, New Haven Ct.

The People’s Weekly World is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Amistad Awards which will be presented at their annual anniversary reception, “The Election of Our Lifetime-Where from Here?” As we put our full energies into this critical and historic election and fightback for the needs of working people in this devastating economic crisis, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of three grass roots leasers and organizers for social change.

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COME OUT ~ COME OUT ~ FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE !

OutRage ‘69

Join us to view Out Rage ‘69 a video from the KQED four part documentary “The Question of Equality.” This important movie tells our story upfront and out-front through interviews and archival footage. Outrage ‘69 speaks from within and without our movement with issues ranging from the multi-issue Gay Liberation Front, the split and the forming of the GAA by those interested in a predominately white single issue movement, Sylvia Rivera’s response to the denouncing of drag queens at the 1973 PRIDE, the founding of the NGTF, a discussion of White Power within the GAA and much more.

A movie not to be missed by anyone who is interested in our Queer and Diverse history as told by those who lived through those days.

Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition and Queers without Borders invites you to dinner before the movie and to join in a discussion after the movie.

RSVP: trdennels@att.net, or call 951-0095;

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Facilitated by two wonderful advocates within the Trans community!

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De Nova-Part 1: Lil’ Silent is a new documentary play crafted entirely from immigration court transcripts, letters, extensive interviews conducted by New York’s Houses on the Moon Theater Company, and tells the compelling story of Edgar and other undocumented youth, many thousands of who make the harrowing journey across the border and through the U.S. system of justice year after year. The play in performed by bilingual actors in English and partly in Spanish.

The very powerful piece is written by gay playwright, Jeffrey Solomon. The performance is followed by a discussion with the creative team and immigrations experts.

Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 seniors, Charter Oak & Let’s Go! Members, $5 students. The performance will be one night only and will be held at the Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Ave., Hartford Ct. 06106. For information: 860-249-1207. www.charteroakcenter.org.

 Anyone who would like to make a donation to help with this play contact Charter Oak Cultural Center.

Need Money?  End the War!

BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW!
END THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN!

No War on Iran!  No War on Pakistan!
End US Support to all Wars and Occupations!
Money for Housing!  For Jobs!  For Education!  For Pensions!  Not for War!

Sunday, December 7th
March and Rally
2:00 pm
Hartford, State Capitol Building

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The Ct TransAdvocacy Coalition, MCC/Hartford and many of our allies and community will be Remembering those individuals who are brutally murdered simply because they did not conform to societies standards of what a “real man or woman” looks or acts like.

Thursday, November 20, 2008
5:15 PM Gathering at First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Ave, Hartford
Vigil Walk from First Presbyterian Church to the State Capitol
5:30 PM Rally at the State Capitol
7:00 PM Transgender DOR Program at MCC Hartford, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford

For more information call (860) 983-8139 or email diana @ transadvocacy.com

Those Being Remembered in 2008

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Join Queers Without Borders, in support of event organizers Rev. Henry Brown and Mothers United Against Violence, on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 12:00 noon on the steps of the State Capitol at the “We the People March for Justice and Awareness Rally and Press Conference” to address the issue of youth and urban violence. Safety, quality of life, and the pursuit of happiness are rights that every person in Connecticut deserve, not just those who live in wealthy suburbs. Together we can make a difference!

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Resistance, Repression and the Republican Convention

A Multimedia Presentation and Discussion,

Part of the Spotlight on Anarchism Series of Events
Tuesday October 28th 7:00 PM
East Hartford Public Library, Downstairs Meeting Room
840 Main St., East Hartford

My name is Matt, and I spent 2 weeks in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, where I prepared for, took part in and recovered from the protests against the Republican National Convention. I was there as an antiwar activist, a student organizer, a human rights advocate, as well as one of those dreaded anarchists.

This multimedia presentation will include discussion on the importance of mass militant protest and direct action, as a necessary political force for change; a critique of the actions that occurred from a social anarchist perspective, which values formal social/political organization and revolutionary strategy; and the repression we were subjected to during the RNC, including the 8 members of the RNC Welcoming Committee anarchist group who are being charged with Conspiracy to Riot in Furtherance of Terrorism, under the Minnesota Patriot Act.

The workshop will include video footage and photos, as well as plenty of time for open discussion. This event is part of the “Spotlight on Anarchism” series; see http://www.myspace.com/spotlightonanarchism

Matt is a member of Students for a Democratic Society - newsds.org.

Join the People’s SPEAK OUT.

Tell the Religious Right

HANDS OFF OUR CONSTITUTION!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

5:30-6:30 PM

In front of the Hartford Public Library

Chants, Singing, Speak Out, Street Theatre.

Then go inside and hear the Debate.

Sponsored by the CT Civil Rights Defense Coalition

Services for women by women

Saturday October 25

9:00 AM-2:00PM

Gay and Lesbian Health Collective

1841 Broad Street, Hartford Ct.

info: 860-278-4163 or into@hglhc.org

Mammograms, appointments required (no insurance needed for this service)

Free Services Include: Pap smears, breast exams, pelvic exams, hepatitis A & B vaccinations, HIV Counseling/testing, STD diagnosis/treatment, spinal evaluations.

Walk-ins Welcomed:

BE WELL   BE YOURSELF

Drag King Show

Friday, 10-24-08

7:00 PM

Charter Oak Cultural Center

21 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford

1st Floor Gallery

Food, Raffles, Door Prizes

Donations Accepted, But Not Required.

A free all-day gathering for activists and the curious.

November 8th  12:00 PM-11:00Pm

Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Ave. Hartford, Ct.

This event is co-sponsored by the Area Radical Reading Group of Hartford, Hartford Food Not Bombs, and the CLASH collective, (Creating Local Autonomy and Solidarity in Hartford), this all day event features panels on diverse topics such as feminism, anti-racism, anti-capitalism, radical queer politics, and domination of all kinds, and their relationships with contemporary anarchist practice.

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Unity Peace Hartford Hip Hop Festival

Sept. 27th, Sat. all day 12-8:30 pm.

Fun for everyone, support community, support the struggle, support Hartford.
3177 Main Street.  (Tru Books) [see map at bottom]
Hartford, CT
860 547 0739

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South Side of State Capitol overlooking Capitol Avenue (see map at bottom)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
1:30 PM Gather
2:00 PM Kick-off
(please allow 30 minutes to park and walk from side streets)

Theatre, Singing, Speeches Calling All People to:

Vote NO on the Constitutional Convention Question November 4th

Background:

The Rights of Women, African-Americans, Latinos, Immigrants, People Living in Poverty, Public Employees, Ex-Offenders,
Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay people would likely All be Under Attack if Ballot Initiatives come to Connecticut.

A Partial List of What’s At Stake Under Ballot Initiatives:

• Abortion Rights
• Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims

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Tomorrow (Wednesday, 9/17) at 1:30pm on the steps of the capitol, the VOTE NO coalition will hold a press conference to announce our campaign to defeat the Constitutional Convention ballot question. Please join us!
Attorney General Blumenthal and others will speak about why voters should oppose this ballot question.

Add your name to the new the VOTE NO coalition: Click here to become an official supporter.

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From our comrades at PSL

Saturday, September 20, 1 pm
Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich, CT
For more information email ct@socialismandliberation.org or
call 203-416-8365.

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September 2008 marks the 10th anniversary of the unjust arrest and imprisonment of the Cuban Five. Join us for a film showing about the Five and learn how  to join the movement demanding their freedom.

The Cuban Five are five men who came to the U.S. to monitor right-wing, anti-Cuba terrorists operating out of Miami. The terrorists are directed and funded by the U.S. government; they have killed nearly 3,500 innocent Cubans. After a kangaroo trial in Miami, the Five were unjustly convicted and sentenced. “The Trial: The Untold Story of the Cuban Five” is a festival-winning Cuban film that explores the Five’s unfair U.S. trial. (Dir. Rolando Almirante, 2007; narrated by Danny Glover.

Plus: Report back from Sept. 12-13 Washington, D.C. protests to free the Cuban 5 including exciting civil disobedience actions and march, an update on recent worldwide Cuban 5 demonstrations, as well as a brief introductory report on the history of the Cuban Revolution.

For more information on the Cuban Five, visit freethefive.org.

Party for Socialism & Liberation New Haven

The Party for Socialism and Liberation is a working class party of leaders and activists from many different struggles, founded to promote the movement for revolutionary change. Read more about the PSL at www.pslweb.org.

Contact us at: ct@socialismandliberation.org, Tel.203.416.8365

Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:00pm
Church of the Holy Trinity
381 Main St., side door, Middletown, CT

Liam has just returned from the veterans’ protests at the Democratic and Republican Party Conventions. He will report back on these historic actions and discuss what next for the effort to build Iraq Veterans Against the War and the New England Soldier Support Network. Join us for this important discussion about how to strengthen the antiwar movement and the organizations of antiwar soldiers and veterans.

All are invited to attend the next Queers Without Borders meeting to be held on Sunday September 21, 2008. The meeting will be held at 5:00 PM at the Metropolitan Community Church, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford. Bring items for discussion. For directions to MCC please click here.

Items for discussion so far.

1. Outrage 69, movie September 28 5:00-8:30

2. HRC Demostration in Boston. October 25. Need transport.

3. LGBT Issues Commission Drag King show and Health Fair, Oct. 18.

4. Anarchist Conference and Speakers October. QWB panel.

5. QWB Publication.

6. Queer Voices/monologues/play

7. RNC8 and others arrested, fundraiser.

Please feel free to add any items for discussion.

Nashawn Williams was brutally attacked by racist whites in Plainfield while waiting for a school bus in Oct. 2007; yet there has been NO progress to date by the Plainfield Police department nor actions by the State of Connecticut speaking in outrage to such a racist act.

Date: Saturday, September 6th
Time: 11 am
Place: Charter Oak Cultural Center in Hartford, Carpools to depart at 11:15 am for Moosup.

Time: 12:35pm
Place: Town of Moosup

Gathering at parking lot where coffee shop eatery is located 12:35 PM, followed by RALLY at street of Union & North main (near white fence) where Nashawn was beaten and final short Rally at 29 Main Street where 17 whites hurled racial slurs at Nashawn et al.  Following rallies drive to Plainfield Police Station where Rabbi Donna Berman reads a Manifesto Statement, which is tacked to police station.
More info: Cornell Lewis: 860-220-4051 pager

Reminding all that this Sunday August 17 at 5:00 Queers Without Borders will be holding a meeting for any and all who wish to continue to build a multi-issue Queer Movement. Information can be had by clicking on the meeting as posted in the events section of QWB’s home page. The meeting will be held at MCC in the Parish House of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 155 Wyllys Street in Hartford. Directions here. Thanks to pastor George Chien of MCC for use of the space.

Items so far to be discussed: Spetember viewing of the movie, “OUTRAGE 69″, Queers Without Borders publication in October, The Anarchist lecture and events in October, upcoming events that our comrades are involved with or sponsoring, update on ADAPT and the Library doors, demostrate against HRC in Boston. Please bring any items for discussion.

Hope to see everyone out and about. Invite your friends. We have a lot of work to do. 

 

 

“BUSTED!

AGAIN”

a transadvocacy fundraiser

DATE: Sept 12, 2008
TIME: 8 PM
LOCATION: Tommy’s Restaurant
825 Saybrook Road
Middletown, CT 06457
Directions
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$10 at the door (Pay what you can, no one turned away for lack of funds)
21+

BUSTED! A fashion show by and for the trans and gender non-conforming
community, its allies and friends.

BUSTED! Every time someone’s messed up your pronoun, read you on the street, asked you about your genitals five minutes after shaking your hand.

BUSTED! Because you just had top surgery and want to show off your new chest.

BUSTED! Because it’s someone else’s turn to feel like they don’t fit in.

BUSTED! Because you know how hot you are and want to strut your stuff.

Free Food, Cash Bar, Strut Your Stuff
Further info: diana@transadvocacy.com
or call (860) 983-8139
rsvp appreciated but not necessary

Marquita of Connecticut Working Families party sent this to QWB today. If anyone is available please join the rally and attend the council meeting.

There are so many issues up in the air in Hartford right now it’s tough to keep track. Between Library closures, retiree healthcare increases, and Board of Ed firings, working people have to be on our toes.

There’s another critical issue I want to make sure you know about. Hartford City Councilor Luis Cotto (WFP) has introduced an ordinance that will come to a vote at Monday’s Council meeting that would make life a little less scary for one of the populations that has it the toughest: undocumented immigrants. [Read more →]

Boston - QueerToday.com activists and allies will protest the annual Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Dinner at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on October 25 at 5pm.

The group is working to build a coalition of trans and queer activists, anti-war activists, and women’s rights activists to protest HRC’s lack of grassroots coalition building, support for pro-war and anti-choice candidates, and support of a non-inclusive version of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA).

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Only the People will STOP A WAR!

Saturday August 2, 2008 at 12:00 noon gather in Times Square at 42nd St. and Broadway. Join with thousands who will demand No U.S> Attack on Iran through Israel, Money for Human Needs Not War, U.S. Out of Iraq and Afghanistan! Click here for more information on this important demonstration.

Free Outdoor Movie  at  Glastonbury Center Green.

The Fourth World War was shot on the front-lines of struggles spanning five continents. The Fourth World War is the untold human story of men and women who resist being annihilated in the current global conflict. While our airwaves are crowded with the talk of a new world war, narrated by generals and filmed from the noses of bombs, the human face of war is rarely seen. The Fourth World War weaves together the images and voices of the war on the ground from the front lines of struggles in Mexico, Argentina., south Africa, Palestine, Korea, “the North” from Seattle to Geneva , and the “War on Terror” in New York and Iraq. Narrated by Michael Franti and Suheir Hammad. Seventy-five glorious minutes, with music from the likes of Manu Chao, Asian Dub Foundation, Ozomatli, and DJ Mooska.

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Queers Without Borders will hold a public meeting on Sunday August 17th, 2008. The meeting will begin at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in joining with us as we build a multi-issue Queer Movement is invited to attend. The meeting will be held at MCC in the Parish House of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 155 Wyllys Street in Hartford. Directions here. Thanks to pastor George Chien of MCC for use of the space. [Read more →]

Tonight (Tuesday 22july) at 7:30pm at the corner of Capitol Ave and Broad St, (rain location is at the Charter Oak Cultural Center) there will be a candlelight vigil for Nashawn William, a 16 year old black youth who was attacked by a gang of whites in Plainfield, CT while waiting for a school bus in October 2007.

Police are trying to close the case, with no witnesses or arrests made. Nashawn and his family have since been forced to move to
Norwich after repeated threats and taunts against them following the attack.

At this crucial time, Nashawn and his family really need all our support

Justice for Nashawn! No Police cover-up in
Plainfield! 

Me and some folks from ARRGH! and Hartford Food Not Bombs are going out tonight in support. Hope to see more folks there!!! 

-Deric

We Keep giving Insurance Companies 

-MORE-

They keep giving us less.

Where is all the money going? 

Join healthcare advocates, policy makers, activists, and allies for a Roving Demonstration.

DATE: Thursday July 24, 2008

Time: 3:00 PM

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If you work hard, you deserve a secure retirement. And no one would suggest that Hartford’s retired teachers, paraprofessionals, police and firefighters didn’t work hard. Of course they did.

But Mayor Eddie Perez wants to slash the health benefits that retirees bargained for while they were working. Retirees are seeing their insurance premiums double and even triple!

Hartford WFP Councilman Larry Deutsch has been the real champion on this issue. Monday evening, Councilman Deutsch will introduce a resolution to put a 90 day moratorium on any changes to retiree health benefits, to give retirees the time to figure out their options, and to limit increases in retiree insurance premiums to a reasonable amount.

But we need you to join us. It’s time to stand up for retirees.

Join us for a rally for retirees:
Monday at 5:30 PM at Hartford City Hall.
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On August 11 2007, while marching in solidarity with our union
sisters and brothers of the Industrial Workers of the world (IWW) 460/640
campaign in NYC, the Providence, RI IWW branch was attacked by the out of
control North Providence Police force. During the attack Providence IWW
member Alexandra Svoboda was brutally maimed by officers of the NPPD and
arrested. Jason Friedmutter, also of the Providence IWW branch was
arrested as well. Alex has faced a long road to recovery that she is still
on. Alex and Jason both face dubious criminal charges that the City of
North Providence has drummed up in order to thwart Alex from receiving
justice and to protect their violent, inexperienced police force.
Included in this article is a brief, but all encompassing account of
August 11, ‘07, Alex’s injuries and recovery, Alex and Jason’s legal
status at the time of this writing.
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Nashawn Williams was brutally attacked by racist whites in Plainfield while waiting for a school bus in Oct 2007.  Minister Cornell Lewis will bring the family to Hartford for a Press Conference on Saturday July 12th at 11 AM.  This is the first time Nashawn Williams will publicly speak about the attack and having a group of whites taunt the family while inside their home.  Police are trying to close the case; no witnesses or arrests.

Place: Charter Oak Cultural Center

Address: 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford

Time: 11 AM

Many thanks to Regina Dyton and the dedicated folks the City of Hartford LGBT Issues Commission for making this happen!

The LGBT Queer Pride flag will be raised tomorrow, Friday, June 13 at Hartford City Hall at noon. There will be a brief ceremony with the Mayor and a councilperson. The flag will stay up for a week. The public is invited to attend this ceremony raising the Pride Flag.

Chisholm ‘72: Unbought & Unbossed.

Thursday, June 19, 2008, 6:30

Faith Congregational Church

2030 Main Street, Hartford Ct.

This movie is about Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm and her campaign to become the democratic party’s presidential nominee in 1972. Come join us to honor her legacy with a screening of this historical documentary. The film will be followed by a community conversation with community leaders.

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Anti-War Spaghetti Dinner

6:00 pm Saturday June 14th

United Methodist Church of Hartford

571 Farmington Ave, Hartford

Help Send Activists to the National Assembly Against the War in Iraq in Cleveland Ohio. Nearly 500 organizations and leaders have joined the call for the National Assembly to End The War in Iraq scheduled for June 28-29 in Cleveland, Ohio. Called in order to “place on the agenda of the entire US antiwar movement a proposal for the largest possible united mass mobilization to stop the war and end the occupation,” the Assembly offers every participant a vote and the right to propose resolutions and amendments.

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Sunday June 15, 2008

6:00-8:00 pm

Charter Oak Cultural Center

21 Charter Oak Ave. Hartford Ct.

Ken Keyser is an activist from the nascent anarchist movement in Norway-the “social democratic paradise” in Northern Europe. In the start of June he’ll be touring the North-Eastern US with an illustrated presentation called, “The Prefigurative Organization”. The presentation will try to answer the question, “How can we best try to reflect the future that we want, in our present work.” It will touch upon subjects such as direct democracy, direct action, workers councils, anarchist organizing and involvement in social movements.

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Statewide Anti-War Student Conference & Rally @ Wesleyan University

WHEN: Saturday, April 12th — 10am - 5pm

WHERE: Wesleyan University — Middletown, CT
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April, 2008April 1: Issues regarding Incarceration are critical to the Trans community and TransAdvocacy fully supports the  CT PARDON TEAM who will host a free forum “Providing Information and Tools to Help Change Lives” at the Hartford Library - 500 Main Street - Hartford, CT 5:30 to 7:30 PM.  Register by calling (860) 251-3810 or via website at connecticutpardonteam.org

April 19th: Second Annual Transgender Lives: Intersection of Health and Law Conference, UCONN Health Center, April 19, 8:30 til 5 PM (Details to soon be posted at transgenderlives.org).  Please contact jerimarie if interested in being on the conference organizing committee.

June 7 2008
New England’s first ever Transgender Pride March and Rally.  Ct TransAdvocacy is a proud sponsor of this event.  The march will step off at noon on June 7 at  Bridge Street School in Northamapton, MA. 

Full details at TransPrideMarch.org   Join their yahoo group

From The War Stops Here blog… 

A nationwide call has been put out by United for Peace & Justice (UFPJ), as well as the No War No Warming coalition, to converge in Washington DC on the 5th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq to take nonviolent direct action against the war machine.

This is NOT a march.

For the first time, UFPJ is calling for autonomous direct actions on a weekday, so instead of chanting at empty congressional buildings, we’ll be interrupting business as usual for those promoting and profiting from war in Washington DC.

Let us know you’re coming! If you are an SDS member, or want to be involved in our action, Sign up here on the UFPJ website , make sure to put “SDS” in the space for “Organization” and it will come straight to DC SDS. Also, be sure to fill out this form so that DC SDS can best meet your needs in March.

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