Monthly Archives: March 2009

American Indian Law and Resistance Symposium

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Moderator

The MSU Native American Studies Department, in conjunction with the MSU Diversity Awareness Office and Montana INBRE presents the American Indian Law and Resistance Symposium on April 10 from 8am through 3pm. Guest speakers include Robert Tim Coulter of the … Continue reading →

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Women Resisting War in Colombia

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Moderator

Nidia Castellanos is a single mother of three children who is risking her life to defend human rights in Colombia. She is the secretary general of the Arauca Peasant Association which is enduring severe repression by the government. The U.S. … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Elsie Fox

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Moderator

On May 21, Montana Women For will be sponsoring An Evening With Elsie Fox. Elsie is an extraordinary 101 year old political activist who was involved with Union Organizing in the United States in the 1930’s and has stayed politically … Continue reading →

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Jim Hightower at fundraiser for Gallatin Valley Democrats

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Moderator

Jim Hightower , America\’s #1 Populist/Progressive speaker, writer, critic, and humorist, is the featured speaker for the JGJ fundraiser for the Gallatin Valley Democrats, in the Crawford Theater. Greg Keeler will sing and play for the warmup, and Margot Kidder … Continue reading →

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Amy Goodman will speak at event to raise funds for New Bozeman Radio Station KLSN

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Moderator

Gallatin Valley Radio presents Amy Goodman, host of the radio show Democracy Now! on Pacifica Radio (http://www.democracynow.org/). Ms Goodman, a committed activist and a rare independent, progressive voice on radio, will speak at an event to raise funds to help … Continue reading →

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David Grimland, expert on Islam to speak at St Andrews Episcopal Church

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Moderator

David Grimland, who has studied Islamic mysticism and served in the Foreign service in Turkey, Bangladesh, and India will speak on Islam: history, religion, attitudes toward the West, how the US is dealing with the Islamic world, and what the … Continue reading →

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Act Now to Oppose Legislative Attack on Clinic

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Moderator

Rep. Joel Boniek (R-Emigrant) is proposing a bill (HB 661) to make it more difficult for licensed physicians to provide medical services by adding licensing fees compliance, inspections and other requirements.  His bill is particularly directed at the Mountain Country … Continue reading →

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Here’s a funny video from YouTube via Huffington Post

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Moderator

Timothy Geitner, President Obama’s Finance Secretary has been a disappointment, to say the least. His handling of the bailouts and economic recovery plans have many people wringing their hands in dismay. The following video is a funny song pleading for … Continue reading →

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Forestalling Foreclosures

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Moderator

A new group of professionals, homeowners and concerned citizens is forming to plan strategies to help local homeowners who are having trouble making their mortgage payments avoid foreclosure and loss of their home. The group is looking for bankers, lawyers, … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour – turn your lights off for one hour March 28th

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Moderator

On March 28, at 8:30 pm local time, one billion people will go dark for Earth Hour. World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals,businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights to make a global statement of … Continue reading →

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