Thursday, July 24, 2008
Seattle as a Center for Global Health: Why Here and Why Now?
Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Registration: 11:30 a.m. v Lunch Served: 12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
Program: 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
$35/CityClub Members, $40 Guests and members of co-presenting organizations and $45/General public
Register at www.seattlecityclub.org <http://www.seattlecityclub.org> !
Chris Elias, President, PATH
King Holmes, Chair, University of Washington Department of Global Health
Ken Stuart, Director and President, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
What factors aligned to make Seattle a center for Global Health? Recently formed, The Washington Global Health Alliance’s (WGHA) goal is to "enhance the strengths and increase the capacity of global health organizations by encouraging and creating opportunities for greater collaboration among global health professionals, academics, and public and corporate entities". As the world becomes more interconnected, it is said that all healthcare is local, no matter how far away. But what is the situation really like in the far flung corners of the globe, and what does Seattle have to do with it?
CityClub is pleased to bring together the heads of three WGHA member organizations to talk about their individual organization's innovations, as well as how they are working together to create a nurturing environment for global health research, health care delivery, activism, and policy formation. Join us for this exciting conversation!
Co-presenting organizations: WPSR, Leadership Eastside, Leadership Tomorrow, NW Association for Biomedical Research and Washington State University
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From Hiroshima to Hope
Wednesday, August 6, 2008--6:30 pm to dusk
NW Shore of Green Lake, Seattle, WA. South of the Seattle Public Theater (aka Bathhouse Theater)
A program & lantern floating ceremony in remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, and victims of war & other violence.
Organized by a coalition of peace, religious, civil liberties and cultural heritage organizations.
Co-sponsor: Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
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Join us June 7th 7:00 PM
Dahr Jamail
Telling Truth: Iraq and Iran
Dahr Jamail worked throughout the 2003 war (and beyond) as an unembedded journalist in Iraq. His book, Beyond the Green Zone, gives a riveting account of the US occupation of Iraq. This June, Jamail will speak about what is happening now in this war-torn and dangerous part of the world.
University Temple United Methodist Church
1415 NE 43rd Street
Seattle, Washington
Co-Sponsors: United Nations Association-Seattle, Network Opposing War with Iran, Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, Church and Society Team of the University Temple United Methodist Church, NIHAC (Northwest International health Action Coalition), Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation, Eastside Friends Meeting
Free will offering-no one turned away.
Join us June 17th 6:30 PM
Out of Iraq Town Hall Event--June 17th
Building a Roadmap to: " Get the U.S. Out of Iraq "
A Community Meeting to Weigh the Options
June 17, 2008 (Tuesday), 6:30PM-8:30PM,
Bellevue City Council Chambers - Room 1E-126 450 110th Ave. NE
Featuring Proposed Plans for Iraq
A Responsible Plan - by Darcy Burner, and others
Presented by: Darcy Burner - Democratic Candidate for Congress, 8th CD
Peace Plan for Iraq - by Congressman Dennis Kucinich & Former Senator George McGovern
Presented by: Judith Shattuck - WA State Organizer for Progressive Democrats of America.
Peace Plan for Iraq (Hans Von Sponeck)
Presented by: Dick Blakney - United Nations Association, Seattle Chair
And Other Special Guests
Dr. Robert Haynes (WA Physicians for Social Responsibility) will speak on the refugee situation in Iraq.
Dr. Evan Kanter (WA Physicians for Social Responsibility) will speak on returning veterans and PTSD.
Historical Footnote - Surprise Guest, Major General Smedley D. Butler USMC Retired
Sponsoring organizations
Evergreen Peace & Justice Community
Progressive Democrats of America