Humanity and the Earth / L'Homme et la Terre:

The Legacy of Elisée Reclus (1830–1905)

October 28-30, 2005, New Orleans, LA USA

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the birth of
Elisée Reclus and the 100th anniversary of his death.
On the occasion of this double anniversary we will
gather for a conference to discuss the life and work
of Reclus and to investigate the ways in which his
legacy is relevant to our world today.

Reclus is considered by many to be the greatest
geographer of his age and he is generally recognized
as a pioneering figure in the development of social
geography. His sixteen-thousand page Nouvelle
Géographie Universelle was a monumental intellectual
achievement which, as geographer Gary Dunbar observes,
"for a generation was to serve as the ultimate
geographical authority" and constituted "probably the
greatest individual writing feat in the history of
geography." His work culminated in the
thirty-five-hundred-page L'Homme et la Terre, a grand
synthesis of his ideas concerning geography, history,
philosophy, politics, sociology, religion,
anthropology, and many other fields.

Encuentro: a Peoples' Global Action infopoint in New
York City

New York City is joining Peoples' Global Action!

We are popular educators, anti-war and palestinian
solidarity organizers, prison abolitionists, and
anarchist academics — in short, we are rebels...

New York City may have Wall Street, hundreds of
corporate headquarters, and the largest police force
in the world, but it is also home to diverse
communities, beautiful cultures of resistance, and a
legacy of radical struggle. We live here in this major
metropolis of the North with all of its resources
(both material and cultural) and it is from here that
we join Peoples’ Global Action (PGA).

"Epicenter: Aid for Aceh"

New York City, Feb. 3, 2005

Friends of Aceh

Friends of Aceh is raising funds on behalf of locally based grassroots organizations (such as Aceh Kita, Kontras, Flower Aceh, and People¹s Crisis Center) that were operating in Aceh prior to the tsunami. Aceh Kita is an independent media organization in Aceh.  Kontras is the Commission for Disappearances and Victims of Violence. Flower Aceh is a women¹s organization focusing on economic livelihoods, women¹s empowerment in Aceh, and women¹s human rights.  The People¹s Crisis Center is a humanitarian organization working to build community livelihood, health and education for the peoples of Aceh.

Who: Experimental music and visual artists in collaboration with
Acehnese activists.

What: Fundraiser party to benefit victims of the tsunami in the
Indonesian province of Aceh.

When: Thursday, February 3, 2005 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: Clemente Soto Velez Center, 107 Suffolk Street between Rivington and Delancey, Manhattan.


Admission: $10-$30, sliding scale;

Alan Moore writes:

"Beats for Peace" Valentines Day Dance Party
New York City, Feb. 12, 2005

Hey Pals, Get on board! February 12th Saturday is the throwdown Benefit for the UU Church Social Concerns Committee speakers fund. We’ve brought you such fine speakers as the Frank Barbaro vs Vito Fossella debate, uber-economist Jeffrey Sachs, Daniel Berrigan, Lynne Stewart, Norman Siegel, Stanley Aronowitz, cartoonist David Rees, the Yes Men and Reverend Billy. (Check out http://uuforum.org/ to see it.)

Help us keep 'em coming!

You gotta make this scene, ‘cause it’s going to be THE happening party in fast-frozen Shaolin Isle! With DJs & disco balls and all that jazz. The event is "night club style," with spicy food and strange drinks (non-alcoholic, but adults may BYO). Under 21's are welcome, but they better step lively! Dance floor and lounges with videos, soft floors and special surprises. Dress as your favorite lounge lizard or nightclub star and get free food inside.

(Gung-ho party-makin' people invited for the committee — call "Rude-Alf" at 917 574 8392.)

UU Forum programs: http://uuforum.org/
Old-fashioned realistic Church website: http://members.aol.com/Uucsi/