Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Baltimore Activist Alert - Part 2

17] Philadelphia peace vigil – Jan. 5

18] Author David Swanson ON Steiner Show – Jan. 5

19] Shiori reads her poetry – Jan. 5

20] Nir Rosen discusses his book AFTERMAN – Jan. 5                                

21] “New Food Movement” book – Jan. 5                                

22] Chestnut Hill, PA vigil – Jan. 5

23] Conference call – Jan. 5                

24] Palestine/Israel Roundtable – Jan. 6

25] WIB Towson vigil – Jan. 6

26] First Thursday vigil against war – Jan. 6

27] White House vigil – Jan. 7   

28] WIB Inner Harbor vigil – Jan. 7

29] WIB Roland Park vigil – Jan. 7

30] Justice for Palestine/Israel vigil – Jan. 7

31] WIB Frederick vigil – Jan. 7

32] Silent Vigil at Homewood Friends – Jan. 7

33] Film AMAZING GRACE – Jan. 7

34] Walter Reed vigil – Jan. 7

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17] – Each Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the House of Grace Catholic Worker holds a weekly vigil for peace in Iraq outside the Phila. Federal Building, 6th & Market Sts. The next vigil is Jan. 5. Call 215-426-0364.

 

18] – The Marc Steiner Show on WEAA, 89.3 FM will welcome author David Swanson who will discuss his book WAR IS A LIE on Wed., Jan. 5 from 5 to 5:30 PM.  Join the conversation by calling 410-319-8888 or emailing steinershow@gmail.com.

 

19] – On Wed., Jan. 5 at 6:30 PM, Shiori [Kathleen Hellen] reads from her new poetry collection THE GIRL WHO LOVE MOTHRA at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral St. Call 410-396-5430 or go to www.prattlibrary.org.

 

20] – Author Nir Rosen discusses and signs his new book, AFTERMATH: Following the Bloodshed of America's Wars in the Muslim World  on Wed., Jan. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Bus Boys and Poets, 14th and V Sts. NW, WDC.  A boots-on-the-ground look at the impact the U.S. War on Terror has had on the Middle East, going beyond Iraq and Afghanistan to follow the contagious spread of radicalism across Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Egypt. The event is co-sponsored by Nation Magazine and others.

 

21] – On Wed., Jan. 5 at 7 PM, Daniel Tucker will talk about his new book, FARM TOGETHER NOW: A Portrait of People, Places and ideas for a New Food Movement at 2640, 27th & St. Paul Sts.  Go to www.redemmas.org/.

 

22] – Each Wednesday, the Northwest Greens hold a peace vigil from 7 to 8 PM outside the Borders Book Store, Germantown Ave. at Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill, PA. The next vigil is Jan. 5. Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.  

 

23] -- Consider being on a National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance conference call on Wed., Jan. 5 at 9 PM EST to continue to plan a climate chaos action of nonviolent civil resistance at the Pentagon on Apr. 8, calling for an end to the wars and for an end to policies that make the Pentagon the biggest polluter of our earth.  Call Max at 410-366-1637 or email him at mobuszewski at verizon.net to get the call-in number and access code. 

 

24] – The WEEKLY ROUNDTABLE SEEKING A JUST PEACE IN PALESTINE/ISRAEL takes place from 12:30 - 1:30 PM on Thursdays 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.

 

25] – There is a WIB peace stand on Thurs., Dec.  2, noon-1PM in Towson at northwest corner of Washington & Chesapeake Aves., across the street from the post office, near the courthouse. Contact mbrainzo@aol.com. This vigil takes place on the first Thursday of the month.

 

26] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore will host an End the Wars vigil on Thurs., Jan. 6 from 5 to 6:30 PM in Mount Vernon at Centre & Charles Sts.  The Pledge gathers in Mount Vernon on the first Thursday of the month to protest U.S. Wars.  Call Max at 410-366-1637.

 

27] – A peace vigil takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at Lafayette Park facing the White House.  Join the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker and friends. Contact Art Laffin: artlaffin@hotmail.com.   

28] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Women in Black, Baltimore, host a vigil at Pratt and Light Sts. in the Inner Harbor. Peace signs and flyers about the siege will be available. See http://www.peacepath911.com/ or write wibbaltimore@hotmail.com or call 410-467-9114.

29] – There is also a noon vigil, weather permitting, on Fri., Jan. 7 at Roland Park Place at 830 W. 40th St.  Call 410-467-9114.

30] – A vigil for Justice in Palestine/Israel (now in its 8th year) takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at 19th & JFK Blvd., Philadelphia (across from Israeli Consulate.  It is sponsored by Bubbies & Zaydes (Grandparents) for Peace in the Middle East. Email cswartz@pil.net. Go to http://phillyjewishpeace.org/.

31] – WIB holds a silent vigil mourning all violence, the first Friday of the month.  The next vigil is Jan. 7 from 12 noon to 12:30 PM, War Memorial Park, intersection of W. 2nd & N. Bentz Sts. in Frederick.  Please dress in black; no additional signs.  Call 301-834-7581 or email wibfrederick@mizmail.com.

 

32] –  There is a silent vigil on Fri., Jan. 7 from 5 to 6 PM outside of Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 N. Charles St., in opposition to war in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. Placards say: "War Is Not the Answer." The silent vigil is sponsored by AFSC, Homewood Friends and Stony Run Meetings. 

33] – On Fri., Jan. 7 at 7 PM watch AMAZING GRACE, which is being shown as part of the "JUST-REEL” First Friday Free Film Series at the Peace Center of Delaware County, 1001 Old Sproul Road, Springfield, Delaware County, PA. The evening will include light refreshments and an after-film discussion. It is co-sponsored by the Brandywine Peace Community. Call 610-544-1818. Go to www.delcopeacecenter.org. The film is the story of Britain ending the slave trade.

34] – SHED LIGHT ON US WAR CASUALTIES: FROM THE FRONT LINE TO THE BACK DOOR of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (North Gate), every Friday night, from 7 to 9 PM in the middle of the 7100 block of Georgia Ave., NW. The vigil calls for peace, care for the wounded, and full benefits for all veterans.  Contact Bruce Wolf - Haunteddog@aol.com.

 

To be continued.

 

Donations can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD 21218.  Ph: 410-366-1637; Email: mobuszewski [at] verizon.net

 

"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs

 

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