| Connecting Compassionately: How to Get What You Want without Regretting
it Later
8:30am to 12:30pm $60 if pre-reg, $70 after 2/12 Continuing Education course open to the public, for developing skills to understand and connect with people even when their messages are expressed in a seemingly hostile manner. Build relationships based on compassion and understanding. Centers in Educational Psychology Workshops Program
California State University
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| Holman Nonviolence Workshop - 9 AM to Noon
FREE
Rev James Lawson's workshop on the practice of active nonviolence as a powerful means for creating progressive social change. Participants learn to defend human rights in a way that enlightens the oppressor and alters the situation serving the highest good of all concerned. Fourth Saturday of every month, 9 to noon. Presented by A Season for Nonviolence LA in collaboration with Holman United Methodist Church. For information call (323) 731-7285. Holman United Methodist Church 3320 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles -- between Crenshaw and Arlington |
| Unity-and-Diversity General Assembly 10am to 3:30pm
Unity-and-Diversity World Council
Monthly session bringing together numerous groups to express their concerns and find interest and support, as well as to help do those projects and activities which they could not do separately. To facilitate cooperation among individuals and groups: to help each other and to do together what cannot be done separately. $10 donation (members $8 freewill offering)
tel (310) 577-1968
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| The Eco-village Experience - 11am to 2pm $15
donation
A 3-hour interactive tour of a 2-block eco-village neighborhood's accomplishments and visions. Vegetarian lunch included. Promote the development of cooperative ecological neighborhoods. contact: Lois Arkin - (213) 738-1254 Los Angeles Eco-village
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| Screening of "The Last Stand - The Struggle for Ballona Wetlands"
1:00pm to 2:15pm $5.00 Georgian Hotel
Public invited to view an informative and lively documentary, narrated by Ed Asner, covering the controversial land use struggle near LAX related to the Playa Vista development that includes the proposed DreamWorks studio. Inspire community involvement and awareness by educating the LA public regarding the fate of Ballona Wetlands and how the issues relate to their lives. Echo Mountain Productions, Inc. and Earth Spirit Agape (310) 348-1260 x 601 |
| A Soul Alliance: An Evening of Music to benefit Theater of Hope for
Abused Women
8pm to 10pm $5.00 Proceeds benefit THAW Highland Grounds
A coffeehouse evening with singer-songwriters celebrating the liberation
of women from domestic violence. To increase public sensitivity about issues
surrounding domestic violence, to demonstrate the power of cooperation,
to celebrate the healing and flourishing of women who have suffered domestic
violence, and to inspire community support for transitional homes and programs.
Ken Stacey
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