Tacoma SDS

Activist poet David Smith-Ferri, whose newly released book, Battlefield without Borders (Haley’s Publishing), portrays his encounters with Iraqi people and the events that have shaped their lives over the last eight years will appear at King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma on Friday, February 29th at 7pm. He will be giving a multimedia presentation, with poetry and slideshow from trips to Iraq and Jordan. Through poetry, stories, and slides, Smith-Ferri will attempt to bring the people he has met into our presence.

March 1 (Saturday), 7 PM
University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave. NE, Seattle
Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War

David Smith-Ferri wrote many of the poems in his book, "Battlefield without Borders", during two visits to Iraq and recently while in Amman, Jordan. he will tell us the stories behind his powerful poetic and film images and help us understand the plight of thousands of Iraqi refugees.

Stop Use of Testimony Obtained By Torture From Being Used Against Black Americans

Eight former members and supporters of the Black Panther Party, now known as the San Francisco 8, have been targeted in a vindictive prosecution in San Francisco for their political activities of over 35 years ago. The court ruled that murder charges against former Black Panthers was based on confessions extracted by torture.

They will showing a short 28 minute film called "Legacy of Torture" about the use of torture against Black Americans and speaking after the film.

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Word is Tacoma recently passed legislation that will ban hip hop shows from Tacoma's public venues. The legislation came into effect last Friday. Tacoma hip hop artists and producers heard about this just recently and are staging a rally at the Pantages Theaters, Downtown Tacoma, Monday, March 10 at noon.

Take your lunch break at noon & show your support!

For more information on gentrification, see here:
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/flagwars/special_gentrification.html

Writer and photojournalist David Bacon will speak at King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma at 7pm on Monday, March 10th. Based in Oakland and Berkeley, California, he is an associate editor at Pacific News Service, and writes for TruthOut, The Nation, The American Prospect, The Progressive, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among other publications. He has been a reporter and documentary photographer for 18 years, shooting for many national publications. He has has exhibited his work nationally, and in Mexico, the UK and Germany.

Tacoma Smash ICE is a collection of individuals concerned that not
only do the I.C.E (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) centers
exist, but there is one on the tide flats in Tacoma, Washington.
We intend to educate those in our community about upcoming events
in april regarding the Tacoma Detention center and promoting
self-organized action and protest against detention centers and
borders of all kinds. April 21st through the 26th will be a week
of teach-ins that lead to a demonstration against I.C.E, against

Tacoma Smash ICE is a collection of individuals concerned that not
only do the I.C.E (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) centers
exist, but there is one on the tide flats in Tacoma, Washington.
We intend to educate those in our community about upcoming events
in april regarding the Tacoma Detention center and promoting
self-organized action and protest against detention centers and
borders of all kinds. April 21st through the 26th will be a week
of teach-ins that lead to a demonstration against I.C.E, against

Tacoma Smash ICE is a collection of individuals concerned that not
only do the I.C.E (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) centers
exist, but there is one on the tide flats in Tacoma, Washington.
We intend to educate those in our community about upcoming events
in april regarding the Tacoma Detention center and promoting
self-organized action and protest against detention centers and
borders of all kinds. April 21st through the 26th will be a week
of teach-ins that lead to a demonstration against I.C.E, against

Tacoma Smash ICE is a collection of individuals concerned that not
only do the I.C.E (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) centers
exist, but there is one on the tide flats in Tacoma, Washington.
We intend to educate those in our community about upcoming events
in april regarding the Tacoma Detention center and promoting
self-organized action and protest against detention centers and
borders of all kinds. April 21st through the 26th will be a week
of teach-ins that lead to a demonstration against I.C.E, against

All are welcome to view the first night of Winter Soldier at the 808 house in Tacoma.

Friday, March 14
7pm to 9pm
808 North Union
Tacoma, WA 98409
Free!

What is Winter Soldier?

In 1971, a courageous group of veterans exposed the criminal nature of the Vietnam War in an event called Winter Soldier. Once again, we will demand that the voices of veterans are heard.

Tacoma Smash ICE is a collection of individuals concerned that not
only do the I.C.E (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) centers
exist, but there is one on the tide flats in Tacoma, Washington.
We intend to educate those in our community about upcoming events
in april regarding the Tacoma Detention center and promoting
self-organized action and protest against detention centers and
borders of all kinds. April 21st through the 26th will be a week
of teach-ins that lead to a demonstration against I.C.E, against

Tacoma Mall Demo
Tacoma Mall / Military Recruiting Center Parking Lot
Saturday March 15 2008
12:30 PM

Why Protest at the Mall?

Because Tacoma has so few community spaces, the mall has become one of the key cultural, economic, social hubs of Pierce County

The Tacoma Mall is the single most trafficked site in Tacoma

The mall and the recruiting center on its property target youth: the mall for their allowances and the military for their lives

Make it impossible for business as usual to continue as the Iraq War approaches its 5th year.