Vol. 76/No. 18        May 7, 2012

Calendar

NEW ZEALAND
Auckland
Meeting to Celebrate Two New Books on the Cuban Revolution: Women in Cuba: The Making of a Revolution Within the Revolution and The Cuban Five: Who They Are, Why They Were Framed, Why They Should Be Free. Speakers: Maria del Carmen Herrera, Cuban Ambassador to New Zealand; Mary-Alice Waters, president of Pathfinder Press; others to be announced. Sun., May 6. Reception, 1 p.m., program, 1:30 p.m. Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Sponsored by Cuba Friendship Society and Pathfinder Books.

Indonesian women’s rights organization
Kalyanamitra tours in New Zealand

Auckland
Changes Facing Women Today in Indonesia and Iran: Why Previously Banned Books are Now Being Published.
Speakers: Rena Herdiyani; Hegel Terome; Mary-Alice Waters; Sharyn Graham Davies, Auckland University of Technology.
Thurs., May 3, 4 p.m.
Sponsored by New Zealand Asia Institute.
Room 325, Level 3, Owen G. Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Rd., University of Auckland.

Changes Facing Women Today in Indonesia and Iran: What Can We Learn.
Speakers: Rena Herdiyani, Hegel Terome, Mary-Alice Waters.
Fri., May 4, 5:30 p.m.
Manukau campus, Auckland University of Technology, 640 Great South Road., near Cavendish Drive.

Meet the speakers for an informal lunch.
Sat., May 5, 12:30 p.m. Hosted by the Indonesia Human Rights Committee.
Bring finger food to share.
Peace Place, 22 Emily Place (close to Britomart station).

Join May 1 actions to fight for rights of immigrant workers

Below are some of the May Day actions planned around the country. All are scheduled for Tuesday, May 1 unless otherwise noted.

CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles
Assemble 1 p.m. at Olympic and Broadway.
San Diego
Assemble 12 noon at Civic Center. Info: (619) 923-3685.

CONNECTICUT
New Haven
Assemble 11 a.m. at City Hall. March at 12 p.m. to Festival on the Green. Info: 203-606-3484

GEORGIA
Atlanta
Assemble 11 a.m. at Georgia Capitol, Washington Street. Info: (770) 457-5232

ILLINOIS
Chicago
Assemble 12 p.m. at Union Park.

LOUISIANA
New Orleans
Assemble 11:30 a.m. at Louis Armstrong Park. Info: (504) 655-6610.

MINNESOTA
Minneapolis
Assemble 3:30 p.m. at Lake Street and Nicollet Avenue.

NEW YORK
Bronx
April 28. Assemble, 1 p.m. at Brook Park, Brook Avenue between E. 141 and E. 140 Street. Info: (718) 292-6137.
Manhattan
Assemble 12 noon at Union Square, 14th Street and Broadway. March at 5:30 p.m. Info.: (212) 633-6646.

OREGON
Portland
Assemble 3:30 p.m. at South Park Blocks. Info: (503) 233-6787.
Salem
Assemble 6 p.m. at Oregon State Capitol. Info: www.oregonmayday.com

WASHINGTON
Seattle
Assemble 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 611 20th Ave. March at 5 p.m. Info: (206) 324-6044.

WISCONSIN
Madison
Assemble 5 p.m. at State Capitol, State Street steps. Info: 608-250-9240.
Milwaukee
Assemble Sunday April 29, 12:30 p.m. at Voces de la Frontera, 5th Street and Washington. Info: vdlf.org