Baltimore Activist Alert - April 10, 2013

48] Somalia discussion – Apr. 10


49] Turbulent Times in Palestine – Apr. 10

50] Rally for a common-sense path to citizenship – Apr. 10

51] Film THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE – Apr. 10

52] "What Are the Things that Make for Peace?" – Apr. 10

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48] – "Somalia: Building Democracy, Peace and Security" will be discussed on Wed., Apr. 10 at 12:15 PM at the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University, 3700 O St. NW, Bunn Intercultural Center (ICC) Suite 270. Much has happened in Somalia since the official U.S. recognition of the Government of Somalia on Jan. 17, 2013 for the first time in 22 years. On March 3 the Security Council agreed to suspend the arms embargo on the government of Somalia, while providing safeguards to ensure responsible development of the security sector. The event features Steve Walker, director, U.S. Department of State, Office of East Africa Affairs. RSVP at http://acmcu.georgetown.edu/about/contact/.

49] – On Wed., Apr. 10 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, Thomas Ricks focuses on Khalil Totah's contributions to Palestinian education during his years as the headmaster of the elite Men's Teacher Training College (Kuliyah al-Arabiyya) in Jerusalem and his long tenure as principal of the widely popular Friends Quaker schools in Ramallah. The topic, Turbulent Times in Palestine: The Diaries of Khalil Totah, 1886-1995, will be discussed at The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW, WDC 20037. Go to http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/ht/d/EventDetails/i/38029.

50] – On Wed, Apr. 10 at 3 PM, the ACLU of Maryland will join a broad coalition of organizations and thousands of individuals from across the country to bring the fight for comprehensive immigration reform to the U.S. Capitol, West lawn, E. Capitol St. and First St. NW. Rally for a common-sense path to citizenship for 11 million aspiring citizens! Go to www.citizenship-now.org.

51] – See a free screening of THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, the latest film from acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns in partnership with his daughter Sarah Burns and David McMahon. The film, which is a WETA co-production, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE premieres on WETA Television on Tues., Apr. 16 at 9 PM. It will also be shown on Wed., Apr. 10 from 6:30 to 9 PM at Prince George’s Community College, Rennie Forum, 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD.

52] – Catch the presentation "What Are the Things that Make for Peace?"on Wed., Apr. 10 from 7 to 9 PM at the Washington National Cathedral, Perry Auditorium, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, W DC 20016. Elias Chacour, archbishop of the Melkite Catholic Church in areas of Israel, has written several books, including "Blood Brothers," and established several interfaith schools in Israel. His talk is sponsored by the Palestine Israel Advocacy Group of the Washington National Cathedral Congregation. Email pal-isgroup@cathedralcongregation.org.

To be continued.

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