Baltimore Activist Alert May 1, 2008 – May 30, 2008
36] Bill Moyer’s BUYING THE WAR – May 4
37] Mass for Tom Lewis – May 4
38] Peace Walk in D.C. – May 4
39] Red Emma’s needs volunteers – May 4
40] Death penalty demonstration – May 5
41] Arianna Huffington to discuss her book – May 5
42] Frederick Peace Center meeting – May 5
43] Pledge of Resistance meeting – May 5
44] Single payer study session – May 5
45] War Is Not the Answer vigil – May 6
46] Health care tech town hall meeting – May 6
47] Climate warming talk – May 6
48] Death penalty meeting – May 6
49] Baltimore Climate Action meeting – May 6
50] Picket at Haiti Embassy – May 7
51] Protest at Sudanese Embassy – May 7
52] THE GROUND TRUTH – May 7
53] What does China think? – May 7
54] Open house at AFSC public policy office – May 7
55] Mobilization for Global Justice meeting – May 7
56] PG County peace meeting – May 7
57] Israel/Palestine roundtable – May 8
58] Green Party meeting – May 8
59] INVESTIGATION OF A FLAME – May 8
60] ALC retreat – May 9 – 11
61] Forum with veterans – May 9
62] Westminster WIB vigil – May 10
63] Discussion of the Nakba – May 12
64] Save WYPR meeting – May 14
65] CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS to be shown – May 30
66] Workers Center is open for business
67] War Is Not the Answer signs for sale
68] Two job opportunities at Washington Peace Center
69] Become a member of the Washington Peace Center
70] Click on The Hunger Site
71] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
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36] – BUYING THE WAR will be shown on Sun., May 4 at 12:30 PM at the Foundry United Methodist Church , 1500 16th St .., NW. This episode of Bill Moyer's Journal examines the role of the media in the lead-up to the war. It analyzes the stream of unchecked information from administration sources and Iraqi defectors to the mainstream media, amplified by pundits, and how stories challenging the official view were often pushed aside while administration claims were given prominence.
37] – On Sun., May 4, there will be a memorial service and mass for Tom Lewis in Worcester, Mass. Contact Scott and Claire Schaeffer-Duffy at 508-753-3588 or Theresecw@aol.com.
38] – Join the weekly Peace Walk on the Mall at 4 PM on Sun., May 4 starting at the WWII Memorial ( 17th St .). Northern Virginians for Peace and Justice will commence a weekly Peace Walk on the Mall. The walk will be from the World War II Memorial to the Lincoln Memorial and back via Constitution and Independence Aves. Contact Ken at kiask@comcast.net.
39] – Red Emma’s needs volunteers. Stop in to the weekly Sunday meeting at 7 PM at 800 St. Paul St. or email info@redemmas.org. The next meeting is May 4. Call 410-230-0450.
40] – There is usually a vigil to abolish the death penalty every Monday from 5 to 6 PM, outside the prison complex and across the street from Maryland’s death row, at the corner of Madison Ave. and Fallsway in Baltimore . The next vigil is scheduled for Mon., May 5. Call 410-233-0488.
41] – Ariana Huffington will discuss her book on Mon., May 5 at 7 PM at Politics and Prose, 5015 Conn. Ave., NW, WDC. The book is titled RIGHT IS WRONG: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America , Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe. Go to www.politics-prose.com. Call 202-364-1919.
42] – There will be a meeting of the Frederick Peace Resource Center on Mon., May 5 at 7:30 PM at 4 East Church St. Call Gus Fahey at 301-663-6117
43] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore usually meets on Mondays at 7:30 PM at the AFSC, 4806 York Road . At the next meeting on May 5, the agenda will focus on upcoming antiwar activities in Baltimore and Washington , D.C. , planning the next haunting of a legislator’s office and a bridge action against war with Iran . Call Max at 410-366-1637.
44] – On Mon., May 5 at 7:30 PM at St. John's United Methodist Church , St. Paul St. at 27th St. , there will be a study session on what a single payer health insurance system could look like in the U.S. This will continue on the first Monday of each month, and the topic and presentation will be the same. Go to www.mdsinglepayer.org. Call 410-467-7756. There is single payer legislation HR 676 whose principal sponsor is Congressman John Conyers of Michigan . Go to www.healthcare-now.org.
45] – There is a vigil to say "War Is Not the Answer" each Tuesday since September 11, 2001 at 4806 York Road . Join this ongoing vigil. The next vigil is May 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
46] – The Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative is holding a series of town hall meetings across the state to get input from the public on what should be changed in the health care system. The next town hall, scheduled for Tues., May 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, will utilize technology to link Frostburg State Univ., 140 Pullen Hall, Frostburg, MD 21532 with the College of Southern Maryland, Interactive Distance Learning Classroom, 8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata, MD 20646 and Harford Community College, Heat Center, 401 Thomas Run Rd., Bel Air MD 21015. Call 410-235-9000.
47] – On Tues., May 6, CREATING A CLIMATE OF CHANGE: WOMEN, NUCLEAR ENERGY AND JUSTICE IN A WARMING WORLD is at 6:30-8 PM at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1530 P ST., NW, WDC. Wangari Maathai and Jody Williams will discuss their vision of 'climate justice' - an approach to climate change that recognizes differential responsibilities for developed and developing countries, and puts the rights of people, especially women, at the center of the climate debate. Email lbernstein@nobelwomensinitiative.org or go to www.nobelwomensinitiative.org.
48] – The next meeting of the Baltimore Coalition Against the Death Penalty will be Tues., May 6 at 7 PM at American Friends Service Committee, 4806 York Road . The agenda will focus on a forum to discuss the Supreme Court decision on lethal injection and the Maryland legislation calling for a commission to study the state’s death penalty. Call 410-488-6767 or 443-838-3221.
49] – The next meeting of the Baltimore Climate Action Network is Tues., May 6 from 7 to 8:30 PM at the home of Joe Adams, 1405 Berwick Rd., Ruxton, MD 21204. There will be an optional pot from 7 to 7:30 PM. Then ideas will be shared along with presentations about developments in the city, county and state. Call 410-296-6338 or email joeadams@comcast.net. Go to www.baltimoreclimate.org. The group is a chapter of CCAN: Chesapeake Climate Action Network: www.chesapeakeclimate.org.
50] -- Picket at the Haiti Embassy, 2311 Mass. Ave., NW , on Wednesdays, noon - 1:30 PM. THE PEOPLE OF HAITI NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Contact EPICA AT 202-332-0292, or by email at alternatives-usa@epica.org. Go to www.epica.org.
51] – The Darfur Advocacy Committee is sponsoring a weekly vigil at the Sudan Embassy to protest the genocide in Darfur . The vigil will take place on Wednesdays from noon to 1 PM at 2210 Mass. Ave. , three blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro stop.
52] – On Wed., May 7, from 4 to 6 PM, as part of the Catonsville Nine Commemoration, the film THE GROUND TRUTH will be shown, followed by a discussion by Vietnam War and Iraq War veterans. The event takes place at the University of Maryland/Baltimore Co. Commons , off 1000 Hilltop Circle . Call 410-233-6238.
53] – Mark Leonard, the author of WHAT DOES CHINA THINK?, will be at the World Affairs Council, 1800 K St., NW, WDC 20006, from 6:30 - 8 PM on Wed., May 7 in conference room B1. The book explores Chinese politics and society, and analyzes their possible effects on the world at large. The cost for members is $10, non-members pay $15 and students and interns get in free. Go to https://www.worldaffairsdc.org/wac/events/upcomingmore/57.
54] – AFSC Washington Public Policy Office is holding a spring open house on Wed., May 7 from 7-9:30 PM at 1822 R St., NW, WDC. It will be an evening of light refreshments and brief presentations by the staff, including reports on trips to Africa, Central America , China . There will be time for questions, and one-on-one conversations with staff. The office is two blocks from the Q Street exit of the Dupont Circle Metro station. Call 202-483-3341, ext. 100.
55] – There will be a Mobilization for Global Justice meeting at 7 PM on Wed., May 7 at St. Stephens Church, 16th & Newton Sts. , NW, WDC. Exit at the Columbia Heights Metro stop. The meeting takes place the first Wednesday of the month. Email mgj@riseup.net.
56] – The Peace & Justice Coalition of Prince George’s County meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 PM at the Greenbelt Community Center. The next meeting is May 7. Call 301-577-2350.
57] – On Thurs., May 8, the WEEKLY ROUNDTABLE SEEKING A JUST PEACE IN PALESTINE/ISRAEL takes place from 12:30 - 1:30 PM at Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Road NW, WDC. Join a civil discourse which explores the history, issues, myths, realities, and truth of the conflict between Israel and Palestine . Contact Alice Azzouzi at 202-232-5483.
58] – The Baltimore Green Party meets the second and fourth Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Progressive Action Center, 1443 Gorsuch Ave. [at Kirk Ave. ]. The next meeting is May 8. Email office@baltimoregreens.org.
59] – On Thurs., May 8 at 7:30 PM, as part of the Catonsville Nine Commemoration, the film INVESTIGATION OF A FLAME by Lynne Sachs will be shown, followed by a panel discussion and music at the Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave. The discussion will focus on a contemporary version of the Catonsville Nine and include Joel Andreas, Willa Bickham, Lynne Sachs & Joby Taylor. There is a fee, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Call 410-233-6238.
60] – The spring Atlantic Life Community retreat begins Fri., May 9 and continues through Sun., May 11 at the Mariandale Retreat Center, 299 N. Highland Ave. (Route 9), Ossining , NY 10562. The phone number there is 914 941-4455. The theme for the retreat is “War and the Racial Divide in America : Then and Now.” Documentary footage from significant events of 1968 including the burning of draft files at Catonsville and speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy will be shown.
RSVP if you are coming and if you need a bed or can bring a pad and sleeping bag. RSVP to theresecw@gmail.com or call 508 753-3588. Mariandale will make all the meals. It is suggested each participant make a $20 donation. To get directions call Mariandale or go to http://www.mariandale.org/directions.asp.
61] – As part of the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Catonsville 9 action, there will be a Teach-In with Viet Nam and Iraq vets and their family members on Fri., May 9 at 7 PM at St. John’s Church, 27th & St. Paul Sts. Email ellene4pj@yahoo.com.
62] – Westminster WIB hosts a vigil the 2nd Saturday of the month from 2 – 3 PM in front of the War Memorial on Main St . The next vigil will be May 10. Email wibwestminster@mizmail.com.
63] – On Mon., May 12, there will be a presentation The Nakba: What Happened to the Palestinians When the Israeli State Was Established? It will be at the Howard County Public Library, East Columbia Branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way , Columbia , MD 21045 from 7 to 9 PM. Email Joanne Heisel at hcceio@yahoo.com of the Howard County Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation.
64] – The Save WYPR Movement is meeting on Wed., May 14 at 7 PM at 1443 Gorsuch Ave. ARE YOU STILL OUTRAGED OVER THE FIRING OF MARC STEINER? ARE YOU UPSET WITH THE ARROGANCE OF YPR MANAGEMENT? RSVP to Max at 410-366-1637. Go to www.savesteinershow.com, www.BringBackMarcSteiner.com or www.sossteiner.com.
65] – The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration Committee is hosting its latest FILM & SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS VIDEO SERIES. The next film, CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS [ U.S. , 1989], will be shown Fri., May 30 at AFSC, 4806 York Road [three blocks north of Cold Spring Lane ]. Doors open at 7 PM, and the video starts at 7:30 PM. A discussion follows. There is no charge, and refreshments will be available. Call 410-366-1637.
Writer/director Woody Allen plays Cliff, a failed filmmaker, and Martin Landau is Judah, a successful ophthalmologist. Both characters must deal with a moral crisis. Other performers are Mia Farrow, Anjelica Huston, Jerry Orbach, Alan Alda and Joanna Gleason. In this homage to Dostoevsky, Allen exposes his characters to moral quandaries and asks if they must pay a price for "crimes and misdemeanors." The film takes place during the Reagan-Bush years when administration officials were deeply involved in high crimes and some misdemeanors.
66] – WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER signs from Friends Committee on National Legislation are again for sale at $5. To purchase a sign, call Max at 410-366-1637.
67] – Pick up laborers at CASA of Maryland’s Workers Center, 2224 E Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21231, Monday through Saturday, 6 AM to 2 PM. Whether you need help sprucing up your yard, painting the spare bedroom or cleaning out the gutters, there are workers to help you. Call 410-732-2594.
68] – The Washington Peace Center is hiring two part-time co-coordinators. One would focus mostly on office duties such as the weekly Activist Alert, coordinating the quarterly Peace Letter, responding to e-mails, working on the organization's Web site and welcoming visiting activists to the city. The other would organize two events per month, thoroughly promote these events through the media and other outlets, assist city-wide coalition building, and assist board members with grant writing. Send cover letter and resume to the Washington Peace Center, P.O. Box 50032 , WDC 20091
69] – Become an active member of the Washington Peace Center , which is now located at 1233 12th St. NW . All members are granted voting rights and are invited to join one or more of our many working groups. Members are asked to pay suggested annual dues of 25 dollars, or volunteer. Email wpc@igc.org - subject "membership.” The mailing address is The Washington Peace Center, P.O. Box 50032 , WDC 20019-0032 . Call 202-234-2000. Subscribe at www.washingtonpeacecenter.org. Send donations to The Washington Peace Center.
70] – The Hunger Site was initiated by Mercy Corps and Second Harvest, and is funded entirely by advertisers. You can go there every day and click the big yellow "Give Food for Free" button near the top of the page; you do not have to look at the ads. Each click generates funding for about 1.1 cups of food. So consider clicking.
71] – Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil takes place every day in Lafayette Park, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 24 hours a day, since June 3, 1981. Go to http://prop1.org; call 202-682-4282.
Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 East 25th St. Baltimore , MD 21218 Ph: 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski [at] Verizon.net.
"One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan
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