Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Announcement from the Tucson-Southern Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce and cosponsors:
More events and contact information below the fold.
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Community Events
Nov13Tue4:00 pm Justice for Jose Antonio: Emerge... @ Evo A. Deconcini Federal Building, TucsonJustice for Jose Antonio: Emerge... @ Evo A. Deconcini Federal Building, TucsonNov 13 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Hosted by Border Patrol Victims Network Red de Victimas de la Patrulla Fronteriza and 2 others “Donald Trump’s continued fear-mongering of border communities and asylum seekers are unfolding amidst the courtroom proceedings of the second federal trial of US Border … Continue reading4:30 pm Troops Off the Border: Asylum fo... @ Tucson Federal BuildingTroops Off the Border: Asylum fo... @ Tucson Federal BuildingNov 13 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Hosted by People’s Defense Initiative and Tucson Anti-War Committee “Refugees from Central America are fleeing violence, corruption, and political repression. The US government has had a role in the creation of these conditions. Now nearly 3,000 women, children, and men … Continue reading6:00 pm Recycling and Beyond @ Ward 6 officeRecycling and Beyond @ Ward 6 officeNov 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sustainable Tucson’s November 13th meeting at Ward 6, (Behind the Speedway Walgreens by Whole Foods.) Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 6. Are you concerned about all the waste produced in modern society? Is “zero waste” a realistic … Continue reading6:00 pm Sustainable Tucson meeting @ Ward 6 Council officeSustainable Tucson meeting @ Ward 6 Council officeNov 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmRecycling and beyond Are you concerned about all the waste produced in modern society? Is “zero waste” a realistic goal? What can we do otherwise? Join us for a conversation with Master Recyclers and the head of Zero Waste Tucson. They will share their insights and … Continue readingNov14Wed7:00 pm Satire in the Age of “Fake News” @ UA Marshall BuildingSatire in the Age of “Fake News” @ UA Marshall BuildingNov 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
“At a time when politicians wage war on “fake news” – or simply use the term abundantly and recklessly- where does satire stand? Whether The Onion, The Borowitz Report, a Fitz cartoon or stand-up, satire provides a dose of … Continue readingNov15Thu5:00 pm “50 Years of Struggle & Resistan... @ PCC Downtown“50 Years of Struggle & Resistan... @ PCC DowntownNov 15 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Please save the date for the 3rd Annual Raquel Rubio Goldsmith Lecture in Ethnic, Gender & Transborder Studies: “50 Years of Struggle and Resistance! Pima Community College and Mexican American Studies” Commemorate the 50th anniversaries of PCC and the national … Continue reading7:00 pm Election Decompression @ Borderlands Brewery CompanyElection Decompression @ Borderlands Brewery CompanyNov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hosted by YWCA Arizona – STAT-Stand Together Arizona Training & Advocacy and 2 others “If you’re tired from a long election season … we want you here. If you did just the right amount of self-care that you’re asking, “What’s … Continue readingNov17Sat9:30 am Severed Ties: The Legal & Humani... @ St. Mark's Presbyterian ChurchSevered Ties: The Legal & Humani... @ St. Mark's Presbyterian ChurchNov 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
photo credit: John Moore/Getty Images Hosted by YWCA Arizona – STAT-Stand Together Arizona Training & Advocacy and YWCA Southern Arizona “Stories of children separated from their parents along with being confined to cages have enraged people and motivated them to … Continue reading10:00 am 2018 Thankgiving Festival @ Tucson Clinica Medical Famililar2018 Thankgiving Festival @ Tucson Clinica Medical FamililarNov 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
“The 2018 Thanksgiving Festival is a 100% Free Event for the Tucson Community where we give away 1,000 Turkeys, Host a health fair, and have over 30 vendors with free giveaways and information. We have a fun morning with lots … Continue reading10:00 am Phoenix Legislative Training @ First Church UCC, PhoenixPhoenix Legislative Training @ First Church UCC, PhoenixNov 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hosted by American Friends Service Committee – Arizona “To prepare for Formerly Incarcerated & Convicted People’s (FICP) Day at the State Capitol, AFSC-AZ is offering a series of workshops in Tucson and Phoenix. The first workshop on Legislative Advocacy is … Continue readingNov18Sun2:00 pm “All the President’s Men” Journa... @ Loft Cinema“All the President’s Men” Journa... @ Loft CinemaNov 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
“Since 2015, the University of Arizona School of Journalism has co-hosted the Journalism on Screen series at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Other sponsors are the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Arizona Daily Star, the Arizona Daily … Continue readingNov19Mon9:30 am ASU Morrison Institute’s State o... @ Phoenix Airport Marriott hotelASU Morrison Institute’s State o... @ Phoenix Airport Marriott hotelNov 19 @ 9:30 am – 1:45 pm
State of Our State Conference 2018 11/19/2018 9:30 am – 1:45 pm Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 North 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 “The State of Our State Conference is the annual signature event of ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy. … Continue readingNov21Wed2:00 pm 2nd Annual Colby Olsen LGBTQ Com... @ Historic Y2nd Annual Colby Olsen LGBTQ Com... @ Historic YNov 21 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday, November 21, 2018 2:00 PM 6:00 PM The Historic Y (map) “Colby loved the togetherness and love that surrounds this holiday. Sadly, many people in the community do not have a place to go … Continue reading -
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