On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th
A fantastic party and fundraiser for WROC!
Brotherhood Tavern 119 Capitol Way, Downtown Olympia
Entertainment by mamas, free childcare with entertainment and fun activities!

Call WROC for more information, to get involved, or if you are a mama performer.
360-352-9716, toll free 866-343-9716, wrocoly@wroc.org www.wroc.org

Orissi Dance Ensemble Presents Recital at The Evergreen State College. “The Flowering of Orissi,

I have a real easy prediction to make, easy because it is based on experience and observation. As the focus of the Neo-Nazi group, the National Socialist Movement, clears their upcoming Lansing Michigan rally, as their attention turns more fully towards their planned July rally here in Olympia, we will see an increase in smear campaign tactics used on Oly community members.

A good way to deal with this is to know what is being done. Be prepared, as much as one can be, and always....always keep a sense of humor.

Smear tactics differ from normal discourse or debate in that they do not bear upon the issues or arguments in question. A smear is a simple attempt to 'rubbish' a group or an individual and to seek to undermine their credibility.

Smears are very often distortions, half-truths or even outright lies, and are commonly unverifiable rumours; that is to smear by gossip spreading. Even when the facts behind a smear are shown to be without proper foundation the tactic is often effective because the target's reputation is tarnished before this is known.

Smears are also effective as a distraction, pulling attention away from the matter in question and onto the individual or group. The target of the smear is typically forced away from addressing the issue at hand into a rearguard action defending their reputation.

Smear tactics are considered by many to be a low, disingenous form of discourse. Nevertheless, the tactic is very common.

Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition celebrates

Monday, May 1st
May Day
International Workers’ Day

• 3 pm Heritage Park (next to Capitol Lake)

  A celebration of workers, especially the ultimate workers, MOTHERS! Interactive booths, music, speakers! including WROC member, Cory Fischer-Hoffman, who will be sharing her experiences in Venezuela working with a successful campaign to recognize Mother’s Work As Work!
  “Toda madre es madre trabajadora!

The annual Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Commemoration will be held on Monday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, located at the corner of 8th and Washington in downtown Olympia.

Each year, the Jewish community sets this day aside to remember the atrocities of the Holocaust and pledge that “never again