42] White House vigil – Apr. 1
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44] WIB Roland Park vigil – Apr. 1
45] Justice for Palestine/Israel vigil – Apr. 1
46] WIB
47] Silent vigil at
48] Film PRINCESS KA'IULANI – Apr. 1
49] Walter Reed vigil – Apr. 1
50] Film NIGHT CATCHES US – Apr. 1
51] Economic Meltdown – Apr. 1
52] Palestinian Nonviolence – Apr. 1
53] Ballroom dancing – Apr. 1
54] SOA Watch Kick Off – Apr. 1
55] Farmers Market – Apr. 2
56] Olney vigil to end the war – Apr. 2
57] Peace vigil in
58] Peace vigil at Capitol – Apr. 2
59] Peace meal/gardening demo – Apr. 2
60] Polar Bear Awareness Day – Apr. 2
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62] Singing Truth to Power – Apr. 2
63] Law Enforcement Against Prohibition – Apr. 3
65] Get on the bridge for peace – Apr. 3
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66] Surveillance Exposed – Apr. 3
68] Pentagon Vigil -– Apr. 4
69] Love Thy Neighbor needs help
70] Sign up with
71] Fund Our Communities campaign
72] Submit articles to Indypendent Reader
73] Buy a copy of
74] Skippy and Jordy need homes
75] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records
76] Support
77] Buy a red maple tree
78] Join Global Zero campaign
79] War Is Not the Answer signs for sale
80] Publish your peace article
81] Click on The Hunger Site
82] Fire & Faith
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42] – A peace vigil takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at
45] – 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 Middle East . Email cswartz@pil.net. Go to http://phillyjewishpeace.org/.
46] – WIB holds a silent vigil mourning all violence, the first Friday of the month. The next vigil is Apr. 1 from noon to 12
47] – There is a silent vigil on Fri., Apr. 1 from 5 to 6 PM outside of Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 N. Charles St., in opposition to war in
48] – The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration Committee, Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility and Baltimore Quaker Peace and Justice Committee of Homewood and Stony Run Meetings are hosting the FILM & SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS DVD SERIES. The next film in the series, entitled THE INDIVIDUAL IN A TIME OF CONFLICT, PRINCESS KA'IULANI [
The film stars Q'orianka Kilcher as the heir to the throne in
49] – The Walter Reed Vigil continues on Fridays from 7 to 9 PM at the Hospital,
50] – On Fri., Apr. 1 at 7 PM watch NIGHT CATCHES US, 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
51] – Economic Meltdown
52] – On Fri., Apr. 1 at 7
53] – There is an opportunity to participate in ballroom dancing, usually every Friday of the month, in the JHU ROTC Bldg. at 8 PM. Turn south on
54] – SOAWatch's April Days Of Actions Kick Off Fundraiser will benefit the Washington Peace Center on Fri., Apr. 1 from 8
55] – Go to the West Baltimore Farmer's Market for fresh fruits, vegetables, breads and other treats every Saturday from 8 to noon. CPHA has worked with the West Baltimore Marc TOD and Transit Inc. (WBMTTI) to establish a Farmer's Market at the West Baltimore Marc Train stop at Smallwood Road at Franklin and Mulberry Sts. Since opening in June, over 300 people buy fresh groceries there every Saturday morning. WBMTTI will continue to include the community in the transit-oriented developments on the west side and continue to improve the area around "the highway to nowhere" until it becomes the highway to somewhere. Go to www.cphabaltimore.org.
56] – Friends House, 17715 Meeting House Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860, hosts a peace vigil every Saturday, 10
57] – Each Saturday, 11 AM – 1 PM, Chester County Peace Movement holds a peace vigil in West Chester in front of the Chester County Courthouse, High & Market Sts. Go to www.ccpeace.org. Email ccpeacemovement@aol.com.
58] – There will be a peace vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol at noon on Apr. 2. Look for the blue banner with the message, "Seek Peace and Pursue It.--Psalms 34
59] – The next Peace Meal will feature Milk 4 Peace & Classical Guitar on Sat., Apr. 2 at 1 PM at 4209 East West Hwy., Chevy Chase, MD 20815. "Meeting the food needs of people, any and every place in the world" will be addressed by Lakshmi Landa & Rose "Mirabai" Lord. At 2
60] – On Sat., Apr. 2 from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Maryland Zoo, 1876 Mansion House Drive, observe Polar Bear Awareness Day. Help this endangered species survive climate chaos. Call 410-366-7102. To participate, you must pay admission to the zoo. Go to www.marylandzoo.org.
61] – There is a Nicaragua Partnership Variety Show featuring performances by musicians and dancers on Sat., Apr. 2 at 7 PM at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 7601 York Road, Towson. Free-will donation will be requested. All proceeds will benefit Fey Esperanza in
62] – The Charm City Labor Chorus 2nd annual Singing Truth To Power concert is on for Sat., Apr. 2 at 7 PM in the Carl Murphy Fine Arts Center, Morgan State U., Argonne Drive. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students, children 12 and under free. The chorus will be singing with Charlie King and Karen Brandow, well known folk singers and songwriters, with updated union, civil rights, gay rights, peace loving and fun songs. To buy tickets, call Nick at 443-841-5650.
63] – On Sun., Apr. 3 at 10
64] – Donate your unwanted bike and empower refugees with independence to start a new life in this country. The International Rescue Committee resettles refugees victimized by oppression or violent conflict. Bring your bike to IRC,
65] – Maryland Bridges for Peace welcomes you to stand for peace Sundays from noon (or thereabouts) to 1 PM on the
66] – MICA faculty member Nate Larson will lead a panel discussion Watching You
67] – 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.
68] – 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., Apr. 4, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Call 202-882-9649.
69] РAnn von Lossberg is on Love Thy Neighbor's advisory council. It is working out of Ramallah, Palestine, providing nonviolence training to youth, and the numbers grow nicely each year (new graduates in turn become new trainers)--168 to date. Bernard Lafayette, the prot̩g̩ of Martin Luther King, oversees all training. Like many nonprofits LTN is struggling to meet the program budget this year. Go to http://www.ltneighbor.com/. If you would like to make a contribution, go to Ann's website www.1089nights.com and then go to the ABOUT CCEF page. Or you could mail a contribution to
71] – Fund Our Communities campaign – is a new grass roots movement to get support from local organizations and communities to work together with their local and state elected officials to pressure Congresspersons and senators to join with Congresspersons Barney Frank and Ron Paul, who have endorsed a 25% cut to the federal military budget. Bring home the savings to state and county governments to meet the local needs which are under tremendous budget pressures. Go to www.OurFunds.org.
72] – The new Indypendent Reader is seeking articles for its web site at http://www.indyreader.org. Submit an article.
73] – Consider purchasing author Barry Clemson's book
74] – Skippy and Jordy are cats who need homes. A mother of too many cats writes "Skippy is a doll. He's a great guy and would be a good companion for someone. Jordy needs a special person who is experienced with cats and is willing to take the time to develop a bond with him. He's close to his mother, his rescuer, but no one else. He is gorgeous, with a beautiful long black silky coat. Let Max know if you might be interested in one of the cats—410-366-1637.
75] – If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs or records, contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at verizon.net.
76] – There is a project to assist young refugees from
77] – I have one red maple tree for $5 from the Trees for
78] – Join an extraordinary global campaign for the elimination of nuclear weapons
80] – Publish Your Peace Article. Daniel Frasier is soliciting peace articles for the biweekly series of commentaries Paths to Peace in the Frederick News Post Religion and Ethics section. For details, email path2peace07@yahoo.com.
81] – 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.
82] – Go online for FIRE AND FAITH: The Catonsville Nine File. On May 17, 1968, nine people entered the Selective Service Offices in
83] – 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.
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