22] People's Summit/Guide Training/Nakba – May 13 - 15
23] Solar and Wind Expo – May 13
24] Celebrating 60 years – May 13
25] Get on Bridge for Peace – May 13
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27] Mothers from
28] Film
29] Red Emma's meeting – May 13
30] Pentagon Vigil – May 14
31] Religious freedom symposium – May 14
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33] Protest police brutality -- May 14
34] Marc Steiner on WEAA – May 14 – May 17
35] Protest the death penalty – May 14
36] Leaflet for military spending cuts – May 14
37] Support education and bottle tax – May 14
38] Housing Coalition fundraiser – May 14
39] Pledge/Fund Our Communities meeting – May 14
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22] – On Sun., May 13, the People's
23] – The Solar and Wind Expo continues for those with an eye towards the environment. This year's annual expo will bring you up to date on renewable energy technologies, including the new electric motorcycle on Sun., May 13 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Timonium Fairgrounds,
24] – Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., Suite 102, Baltimore, MD 21201-4661, meets on Sundays, and generally there is a speaker and discussion from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. On Sun., May 13, the topic is "Reflections on Celebrating 60 Years." The core of this talk will be recommendations for ways in which honoring our past can give us impetus as we build for the future! Selections from some special videos along with some reflections on our 60th Anniversary celebration are planned by Hugh Taft-Morales, BES leader.
Hugh Taft-Morales serves as Leader for both the
25] – Maryland Bridges for Peace welcomes you to stand for peace Sundays from noon (or thereabouts) to 1 PM on the
26] – Every Sunday, 4 to 5 PM, there is a Quaker Peace Vigil at Independence Mall, N. side of Market between 5th and 6th Sts.,
27] – On Sun., May 13 at 4:30 PM, enjoy the Brandywine Peace Community Monthly Potluck Supper & Program @ University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St., Phila., PA. (Bring main dish, salad, or dessert to share). At 5:30 PM, there will be a presentation "Madres de Managua - La economia y la salud en
28] – The D.C. APOCALYPSE FILM SERIES is a benefit for the D.C. ZINEFEST, and it takes place on Sun., May 13 at the Radical
29] – Red Emma's needs volunteers. Stop in to the weekly Sunday meeting at 7 PM at
30] – 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. 30, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Call 202-882-9649.
31] – Attend "Symposium on Religious Freedom and the Rights of Minorities in Islam" on Mon., May 14 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM at the Fisher Colloquium Auditorium, Rafik B. Hariri Building (4th Floor), Georgetown U. The Islamic Society of North America and Georgetown University's Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding are pleased to present scholars and academics of Islam who will discuss the historical legacy of religious minorities in Muslim-majority societies, and how concepts of pluralism and minority rights can be examined in a contemporary context, particularly following the dramatic developments of the Arab Spring. RSVP at http://religiousfreedom.eventbrite.com. Visit http://www.isna.net/interfaith.
32] – THE DAY THE UNIVERSE CHANGED is a philosophically fun video and discussion series! The next opportunity takes place on Mon., May 13 from 4 to 6 PM at the
33] – The Justice 4 Trayvon Martin, Maryland LOC, is calling for a Protest against Police Misconduct, Abuse and Brutality with a Picket Line & Protest on Mon., May 14 from 5 to 6:30 PM at Central Police HQ across from City Hall, 601 E Fayette St, Baltimore 21202. Call 410-500-2168 or email info@justice-4-trayvon.org. Join the family and friends of David Yimm, a disabled man, shot by police in
34] – The Marc Steiner Show airs Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 PM on WEAA 88.9 FM, The Voice of the Community, or online at www.weaa.org. The call-in number is 410-319-8888, and comments can also be sent by email to steinershow@gmail.com. All shows are also available as podcasts at www.steinershow.org.
35] – 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 Super Max Prison, at the corner of Madison Ave. and Fallsway in Baltimore. Maryland's death row was moved out of Baltimore, but it was decided to continue the vigil. The next one is scheduled for Mon., May 14. Call 410-366-1637.
36] – Join Peace Action
37] – Rally to Support Education and Bottle Tax on Mon., May 14 from 6 to 7 PM at City Hall Entrance,
38] – The Women's Housing Coalition Fundraiser, on Mon., May 14 from 6 to 9 PM, is a Caribbean-style waterfront event, including steel drum band performances, a silent auction, specialty food and drinks at Nick's Fish House, 2600 Insulator Drive. Call 410-347-4123 or go to http://nicksfishhouse.com
The WHC is dedicated to providing affordable housing for the homeless, supplying them with the aid they need to become working, self-sustaining individuals. Join them for their annual fundraiser and help raise money for an organization that has consistently helped women and children find their ways out of tough times.
39] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore usually meets on Mondays at 7:30 PM, and the meetings now take place at Max's residence. The next meeting takes place on May 14. Call 410-366-1637 or email mobuszewski at verizon.net for directions.
The proposed agenda will include reports on meeting Dutch Ruppersberger, visiting the office of John Sarbanes, the May 8 protest at Johns Hopkins Homewood campus and the upcoming trial on May 29 of the fourteen defendants arrested at the National Security Agency on Oct. 9, 2011. Let Max know of any additional agenda items.
To be continued.
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