Monday, February 14, 2011

Top Picks for Feb. 14-20

All of this week's St. Louis Activist Events can be found at ForwardSTL.org. But here are some top picks for the week:

Monday, Feb. 14: There will be a Panel Discussion with Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter at Graham Chapel at Washington University from 2 PM to 5 PM.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, The PROMO Equality Day trip to Jefferson City from 9 AM to 3 PM allows individuals the opportunity to talk with Missouri legislators face-to-face about the important issues facing our community. Protecting LGBT Missourians from employment and housing discrimination, safeguarding LGBT youth from bullying in their schools, and standing up for LGBT parents and their families, are but a few issues that represent our struggle in Missouri. Make sure to RSVP!

Wednesday, Feb. 16: there will be a info meeting for students interested in a Mountain Justice Spring Break at Ursa's Fireside Lounge at Wash U from 6 to 7 PM.

Thursday, Feb 17: watch a film screening of the Future of Food at the Schlafly Bottleworks from 8 to 11 PM.

Friday, Feb. 18: the Show Me Marriage Equality Bus departs to Iowa for the 100th wedding! You can donate to this wonderful tradition here.

Saturday, Feb. 19: Alberici Enterprises is hosting a Rebuilding Haiti Conference from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Sunday, Feb. 20: Ron Keine, sentenced to death row for a crime he didn't commit, will be speaking from 11 AM to noon in St. Peters about his story and the organization Witness to Innocence.

Also Sunday: There will be a discussion titled "21st Century Socialism" at the exellent new arts space, the Gya/Yeyo Arts Collective, from 3 PM to 6 PM.

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