Friday 10

‘IN THE LAND OF THE FREE …’ is a documentary narrated by Samuel L. Jackson that examines the lives of Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox, and Robert King – aka the Angola 3 – who may have been targeted by authorities for being Black Panthers. A discussion with King follows the screening. 7pm. Orun Center of Cultural Arts, 1401-B Cedar, 294-7872. www.inthelandofthefreefilm.com.

Saturday 11

VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE Heritage Neighborhood Watch hosts a vigil in honor of Esme Barrera and victims of violence. After the procession, people are encouraged to speak out about recent violence at Q Austin. 7-9pm. My Cleaners lot (3100 Guadalupe) to Q Austin (3408 West).

Sunday 12

THIRD COAST SUNDAY Young progressives analyze the economic crisis in their second monthly meeting. 6-9pm. 5604 Manor Rd. www.thirdcoastactivist.org.

SCOTT CROW will talk about his new book, Black Flags and Windmills: Hope, Anarchy and the Common Ground Collective, which takes on post-Katrina FEMA and radical activism. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 407-6925.

Monday 13

TOWN HALL MEETING: APD ACCOUNT­A­BIL­ITY Community groups meet to discuss the shooting death of Byron Carter Jr. and related APD accountability issues. 6-8:30pm. Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angel­ina, 472-4809. debmocracy@yahoo.com.

BO MCCARVER will talk about Two Battles of Blackland – the Eastside neighborhood’s resistance to annexation during the Eightes and Nineties, as well as the ongoing fight against gentrification. 7-9pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 407-6925.

NICHOLAS KRISTOF speaks on human trafficking, a topic he’s covered extensively for The New York Times, as part of Plan II’s Liz Carpenter lecture series. 7pm. LBJ Auditorium, 2313 Red River, 471-2787. Free.

Thursday 16

CLEAN TX FORUM Panelists and guests from along the I-35 corridor discuss ways to position Central Texas as a premier clean-energy hub. 5:30-8:30pm.
Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 974-2220. www.cleantx.org.

Ongoing

WDP SEEKS INTERNS Apply now for a summer internship with the Workers Defense Project. There’s a wide range of openings for enterprising youths; learn about all the opportunities online. Work­ers Defense Project,
5604 Manor Rd., 391-2305. www.workersdefense.org.

This article appears in February 10 • 2012.

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