Month: May 2013

  • May 23 – LWV San Diego Wine and Cheese Party at the Women’s Museum

    May 23 – LWV San Diego Wine and Cheese Party at the Women’s Museum

    Celebrating and Networking With Wine and Cheese Thursday, May 23, 2013, 5:30-7:30 pm Women’s Museum of California 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Barracks 16, Liberty Station Speaker: Linda Canada Executive Director, Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego, The League of Women Voters of California celebrates another successful year! Please join us for a friend- and…

  • May 14 – Free Community Screening of “The House I Live In”

    May 14 – Free Community Screening of “The House I Live In”

    The House I Live In is a film – called the best documentary in 2012 – that “captures heart-wrenching stories from individuals at all levels of America’s War on Drugs. From the dealer to the grieving mother, the narcotics officer to the senator, the inmate to the federal judge, the film offers a penetrating look…

  • Cartoonists Demand Action to End Gun Violence

    Cartoonists Demand Action to End Gun Violence

    23 of the nation’s leading cartoonists have something to say about gun violence — and it isn’t funny. In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Newtown, these artists came together and created some beautiful images to express their outrage and heartbreak at the senseless loss of innocent lives. And after the shameful vote…

  • Sherman Alexie on Living Outside of Cultural Borders

    Sherman Alexie on Living Outside of Cultural Borders

    If you only watch one television interview this year, make it this interview with Sherman Alexie. You will learn about ethnic cleansing, the evil of Lincoln, deeply hidden American secrets and much more all shared with a humor and sensibility that few command. Born on a Native American reservation, Sherman Alexie has been navigating the…

  • Jun 14 – Jane Gawronski Fundraiser for Kevin Beiser

    Jun 14 – Jane Gawronski Fundraiser for Kevin Beiser

    Please join Jane Gawronski to support Kevin Beiser, Vice-President, San Diego Unified School Board When Friday, June 14th 5:00-7:00 pm Where At the home of Jane Gawronski 4867 Coronado Avenue San Diego, CA 92107 ~Suggested Contribution Levels~ $50 Supporter $100 Sponsor $250 Host All contribution amounts are welcomed!! Maximum Contribution $750 per individual, $1500 per…

  • The Dream Is Now

    The Dream Is Now

    It’s Time. We need to fix America’s broken immigration system, giving undocumented youth and their families the chance to earn their citizenship. Pressure Congress to pass common sense immigration reform before the August recess. The Dream Is Now website You can watch the full 30 minute documentary below, and you are invited to a special…