Every Sunday, 4 to 5 PM, there is a Quaker Peace Vigil at Independence Mall, N. side of Market between 5th and 6th Sts., Philadelphia. Call 215-421-5811.

 

 A BALTIMORE GREEN FORUM, a monthly environmental education and discussion forum, takes place on Sun., Jan. 23, from 4 to 6:30 PM, at the Maryland Presbyterian Church, 1105 Providence Road, Towson, MD 21286. Go to http://www.mpchurch.org/About.htm.  There will be a 45 minute presentation, followed by break-outs into affinity groups.  As always, there will be time for announcements and networking. This month’s featured affinity group will present "Community Solar Systems in Maryland.” The experience of one community organization and the opportunities and challenges of going solar locally and collectively will be presented by David Brosch, University Park Community Solar, LLC.

 

The Green Forum is a monthly environmental and discussion forum held usually on the fourth Sunday of each month. Donations to Maryland Presbyterian Church are greatly appreciated.  For questions, to co-sponsor, or to RSVP, contact baltimoregreenforum@gmail.com or 301-345-2234.

Go to http://www.simplicity-matters.org/forums/baltimore.php.

 

 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 Jan. 23. There is no meeting on the first Sunday of the month.  Call 410-230-0450. If you would be interested in volunteering or becoming a collective member of 2640, send an email to 2640@redemmas.org.

 

 There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop.  The next vigil is Mon., Jan. 24, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.  Call 202-882-9649.

 

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