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June 2016 Community Calendar

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Reproductive Rights, Menstrual Extraction and Home Abortion

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Political Prisoners Letter Writing Night

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Showing Up for Racial Justice

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Asheville Vegan Outreach Film Series

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International Day of Solidarity with Longterm Anarchist Prisoners

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Asheville VeganFest

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Showing Up for Racial Justice

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Showing Up for Racial Justice

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Asheville Animal Rights Reading Group

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Asheville FM Station Meeting

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Wed, Jun 1

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Reproductive Rights, Menstrual Extraction and Home Abortion

This facilitated discussion on reproductive rights will provide you with information on the options of menstrual extraction and home abortion.

Thu, Jun 2

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Political Prisoners Letter Writing Night

The first Thursday of every month, join local activists for a night of support and solidarity for those incarcerated. Materials will be provided.

Tue, Jun 7

10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Figure Drawing with Live Model

The Asheville Figure Drawing Network hosts a non-instructed, drop-in session with a nude model. $10 fee pays model.

Wed, Jun 8

7:00pm – 8:30pm

The Men's Diversity Circle

A courageous space for dialogue and connection between men of color to give support, voice and strength to each other.

Thu, Jun 9

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Asheville Vegan Outreach Film Series

A monthly documentary series hosted in partnership with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.
7:00pm – 8:30pm

The Men's Diversity Circle

A courageous space for dialogue and connection between men of color.

Fri, Jun 10

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Locked Down, Locked Out

Join us for a conversation with journalist Maya Schenwar, author of "Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better."

Sat, Jun 11

6:30pm – 9:00pm

International Day of Solidarity with Longterm Anarchist Prisoners

A screening of the film "Visions of Abolition: From Critical Resistance to A New Way of Life," to be followed by conversation about prison abolition and resistance to the prison-industrial complex.

Sun, Jun 12

11:00am – 5:00pm

Asheville VeganFest

Drop by our booth in Pack Square Park! We'll have great vegan books and iced beverages.
12:00pm – 2:00pm

Asheville Tarot Circle

Discussion, exercises and practice in exploring the psychological dimensions of the Tarot.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Effective Active-ism: Roadmap to Animal Liberation

Wayne Hsiung, the co-founder of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), argues that the movement for animal liberation is so focused on personal consumer behavior that it has lost sight of its reason for existence: not vegan food, but the animals.

Tue, Jun 14

10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.
6:30pm – 9:00pm

WNC Vets for Peace

The monthly meeting for Veterans for Peace Chapter 099.

Wed, Jun 15

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Racism & Gentrification Discussion Series: Part 2 of 4

This series focuses on the role racism plays in gentrification and displacement. We will explore how racism operates at various levels and at its intersections to create the situation we are seeing today in our local context.

Thu, Jun 16

7:00pm – 8:30pm

"23, 18" with Poet Ray Whitaker

A engaging afternoon poetry reading by Ray Whitaker from "23, 18" plus new pieces from the upcoming book "White Dog Speaking" due out later this year!

Tue, Jun 21

10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Figure Drawing with Live Model

The Asheville Figure Drawing Network hosts a non-instructed, drop-in session with a nude model. $10 fee pays model.

Thu, Jun 23

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Battles of a Bipolar Buddhist

Kitty Richards will read from and sign copies of her new book about her journey to survive atrocities in psychiatric facilities as she speaks out for the voiceless in a mental health system where people are regularly endure abuses.

Sat, Jun 25

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Asheville Animal Rights Reading Group

A group to discuss where human and non-human issues intersect and how we might take action on specific issues.

Sun, Jun 26

11:00am – 12:30pm

Asheville FM Station Meeting

Asheville FM is a volunteer-based, grassroots community radio station broadcasting at 103.3 on the FM dial in Asheville, NC. Created by Friends of Community Radio, a 501(c)3 non-profit entity.

Tue, Jun 28

10:00am – 12:00pm

Showing Up for Racial Justice

Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is a national network of groups educating and organizing white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for racial justice.

Wed, Jun 29

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Glitter Bomb: The Fierce Films of Kelly Gallagher

Nothing says fight or f-off better than glitter. Experimental animator and filmmaker Kelly Gallagher will screen short works and offer a Q&A!

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