52] African Diaspora's Responsibility Towards Africa? -- May 22
53] Campaigns in support of marriage equality – May 22
54] Labor Rights Awards Ceremony -- May 22
55] March Against Fracking – May 22
56] Community Forum on Gun Violence – May 22
57] Medea Benjamin at Pratt – May 22
58] Pray for Peace – May 22
59] Hand out peace diplomas at JHU commencement – May 23
60] Protest Obama – May 23
61] How Philly Residents Beat Billionaires – May 23
62] Venezuelan Elections and the Institutionalization of Participatory Democracy – May 23
63] Organizing for Social Justice – May 23
64] Max is seeking a place to live after June 30
65] Drones Quilt Project
66] Death Penalty Referendum Watch
67] SOA Watch job
68] Just Vision job
69] Stenographer needed
70] Critical Exposure has four job openings
71] David Swanson book--When the World Outlawed War
72] Support Red Emma’s in its move
73] Sign up with Washington Peace Center
74] Join Fund Our Communities
75] Submit articles to Indypendent Reader
76] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records
77] Do you need any book shelves?
78] Join Global Zero campaign
79] War Is Not the Answer signs for sale
80] Fire & Faith
81] Join Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
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52] – What is The African Diaspora's Responsibility Towards Africa? This question will be answered on Wed., May 22, 2013 from noon until 1:30 PM at the Institute for Policy Studies, 1112 16th St. NW, Suite 600. There will be a Foreign Policy In Focus brown bag discussion in commemoration of African Liberation Day.
Over fifty years ago, the architects of African independence (Nkrumah, Nyerere, Lumumba, and many others) met in Accra, Tunis, and Cairo to discuss the way forward for Africa. The discussion then focused on post-colonial Africa – on self determination, economic and social development, and involved a burgeoning but small intellectual class who were mostly educated outside of the Continent. Fast-forward 50 years and an approximately 30 million Africans live outside of Africa. Considering that many of these Africans often have greater access to capital, knowledge, and skills that could further fasten African development, are they the new architects of Africa's future? Do they have a further responsibility towards the social & economic development of their respective countries? CompareAfrique.com will host a discussion on whether or not the Diaspora is essential to Africa’s development. RSVP by emailing Netfa at netfa@ips-dc.org.
53] – On Wed., May 22 at 4:30 PM, Alliance for Justice is co-sponsoring an event with Human Rights Campaign to explore what activists, nonprofits, and funders can learn from last year's successful state campaigns in support of marriage equality. It takes place at Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW, WDC 20036. Nan Aron, Alliance for Justice, Richard Carlbom, Minnesotans United for Marriage, Carrie Evans, Equality Maryland, Marty Rouse, Human Rights Campaign, and Betsy Smith, Mainers United for Marriage, will discuss how they built coalitions, brought in new allies, and developed successful communication techniques and messages.
Panelists will also highlight key decisions that propelled their campaigns to victory and plans to leverage the relationships they’ve built with supporters and legislators moving forward. Enjoy a networking reception afterwards. RSVP at www.bit.ly/makingchangehappen.
54] – Get over to the 2013 International Labor Rights Awards Ceremony and Reception: Down the Supply Chain: Driving Corporate Accountability on Wed., May 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the American Federation of Teachers, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW, WDC 20001. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Register at http://laborrights.org/events/international-labor-rights-awards-ceremony.
Come out to honor Senator Tom Harkin for his leadership on international labor rights policies and two amazing coalitions of unions and labor rights organizations – one in Thailand and one in the US – for their groundbreaking work to organize workers across sectors and all along global supply chains. Contact Sean Rudolph at sean@ilrf.org.
55] – Fracking is leveling forests, poisoning waterways and polluting air across the country, and we can't let it come to Maryland. The ultimate decision on fracking lies with Gov. Martin O'Malley. Send the message loud and clear: don't make Maryland a fracking state. Send him a message when he hosts the Democratic Governors Association policy conference. Come march on Wed., May 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in front of the hotel where the governors will be having their gala dinner--National Harbor, 344 Waterfront St. (intersection of Waterfront St and St. George Blvd.), Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Tell Gov. O'Malley to keep fracking out of Maryland!
Fracking in Pennsylvania has already generated more than 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater laced with toxic chemicals, corrosive salts, and sometimes even radioactive particles. We cannot risk Maryland's rivers, streams, forests and fields. Environment Maryland, 350.org, Americans Against Fracking, Food & Water Watch, and other allies are cosponsoring the Americans Against Fracking march around the National Harbor. Speak out against fracking at the Democratic Governors Association conference. Let's make it clear to them that the path to the White House is not lined with gas and oil rigs. Sign up for a bus ride here: http://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/site/Calendar/2108379587. Email action@environmentmaryland.org.
56] – On Wed., May 22 from 6 to 9 PM, the Anabaptist Peace Center presents A Community Forum on Gun Violence at Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville in the Zinn Room. Hear from three experts about why gun violence continues to plague our community and what we can do about it. Speakers include Rev. Graylan Hagler, senior pastor, Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, Washington, D.C., Col. Douglas Holland, chief of police, Hyattsville, and .James Atwood, chair, Heeding God's Call of Greater Washington and author of America and Its Guns: A Theological Exposé. Go to http://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/event/anabaptist-peace-center-presents-a-discussion-on-gun-violence.
57] – Medea Benjamin will be in Baltimore on Wed., May 22 at 6:30 PM, as part of her book tour on “Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control.” She will also speak about her trip to Pakistan at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Poe Room, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201. In 2000, the Pentagon had fewer than 50 aerial drones; ten years later, it had nearly 7,500. Drones are already a $5 billion business in the U.S. alone; the U.S. Air Force now trains more drone "pilots" than bomber and fighter pilots combined. The Ivy Bookshop will sell copies of the book at a book signing following the program. Go to www.codepink.org/booktour.
Medea provides the first extensive analysis of who is producing the drones, where they are being used, who pilots these unmanned planes, and what are the legal and moral implications. She also looks at what activists, lawyers, and scientists across the globe are doing to ground these weapons. She argues that the assassinations we are carrying out from the air will come back to haunt us when the others start doing the same thing -- to us. She is a cofounder of the peace group CODEPINK and the international human rights organization Global Exchange. A former economist with the United Nations and World Health Organization, she is the author and editor of eight books.
58] – Gather to Pray for Peace at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 1108 Providence Road, Towson ( exit 28 North on 695, go 100 yards and it is on the left) on Wed., May 22 at 7:30 PM. Contact the Rev. Charles Cloughen, Jr., Baltimore Interfaith Peace Partners, at 410-321-0199 or frcharles@verizon.net.
59] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore will do its annual distribution of peace diplomas on Thurs., May 23 from 8 to 9 AM at Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Campus commencement. Gather outside the main gate of the JHU football stadium on University Parkway. The peace diploma urges graduates and their families to work for peace. The diploma highlights the fact that JHU is a recipient of billions of dollars in U.S. Navy weapons contracts, including a contract on drone research. Join us on Thursday morning. Afterwards we will have breakfast at One World Café. Call 410-366-1637 or email mobuszewski at verizon.net for directions.
60] – Code Pink will rally outside Ft. McNair, 2nd and Q Sts. SW, at 11 AM on Thurs., May 23, when President Obama gives a major address at the National Defense University about Guantanamo and drones. The rally will end at 2 PM. Call if you have any problems (like streets blocked off) at 415-235-6517. If you have an orange jumpsuit, please wear it. The signs will focus on drones and Guantanamo. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/459255400828919/459256477495478/?notif_t=like.
61] –Strategy & Soul: How Philly Residents Beat Billionaires & Inspired Movements Around the World is the topic of discussion on Thurs., May 23 at 6 PM at Sankofa Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave. NW. Back in 2006, residents of working class waterfront neighborhoods in Philly got a shock: Two $700 million casinos were coming, designed to profit off of and increase gambling addiction and, studies showed, dramatically increase violent crime. The newspapers all said, "this is a done deal." Casinos bought influence with the Mayor, City Council, State House, Governor and even the State Supreme Court judges, who are elected. Everyone said they couldn't be stopped -- definitely not by a volunteer-powered group just getting off the ground.
This interactive talk by Daniel Hunter, a co-founder of Casino-Free Philly who recently self-published a book about their victory, will explore how they did it -- and what DC residents working for change can learn about using direct action to demonstrate visions, how to shift public opinion and engage tens of thousands of people with very limited resources. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/302172029916174/.
62] –Venezuelan Elections and the Institutionalization of Participatory Democracy will be discussed on Thurs., May 23 at 6:30 PM at Busboys &Poets, 14th St. & V St. NW. In honor of Venezuela Week at Busboys and Poets, the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic together with Busboys and Poets invites you to a panel discussion on Venezuelan democracy and the presidential elections that took place in that country last month. Presentations will be made by two electoral monitors who witnessed the elections first hand: James Gomez-international relations director for the Rainbow Push Coalition and Alex Main-Senior Associate for International Policy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Dawn Gable, Assistant Director of the Center for Democracy in the Americas was also in Venezuela during the elections and will also participate on the panel. Email events@busboysandpoets.com.
63] – Join Pax Christi for Organizing for Social Justice at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Thurs., May 23 at 7 PM at 2700 South 19th St, Arlington. The group has starred a petition on the president's website to stop the drones. What else can be done? RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/Arlington-Pax-Christi-Peaceful-Protests/events/120459552/.
64] – As of June 30, Max is seeking a place to live. Let him know of any possibilities. He can be reached at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at verizon.dot net.
65] – The launch of the website to support the U.S. version of the Drones Quilt Project was developed to memorialize the victims of U.S. combat drone strikes. Leah Bolger has about 185 names, and at present there are over 40 completed blocks. Soon the blocks will be sown together to create panels of quilt blocks. She will create educational information about killer drones to accompany the quilts as part of a traveling exhibit. To support the project visit www.dronesquiltproject.wordpress.com. The completed blocks are shown on the web site. The web site also contains information about creating a block, anti-drone resources and endorsing organizations. Follow the project on Twitter: @dronesproject.
66] – The death penalty repeal has been signed into law. However, two Democrats from Baltimore County – State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger and state Senator James Brochin – have joined with Republican Delegate Neil Parrott in a joint effort to petition repeal of the death penalty to the 2014 ballot. Parrott is the owner of MDpetitions.com.
The petition campaign was launched Friday, May 3. Keep a lookout for anyone collecting signatures FOR the referendum. If you see petitioning, please share where, how many volunteers, when and anything else at 301-779-5230 or info@mdcase.org. The time frame is short – one third of the signatures (18,579) are due on May 31 and those remaining of the total 55,736 signatures required are due June 30. Go to http://www.mdcase.org/.
If you live in Baltimore County, call State's Attorney Shellenberger at 443-798-1375! Tell him you are disappointed that he has decided to push for a broken system that does NOT make our communities safer and has proven to be at the detriment of justice and even to murder victims' family members.
67] – SOA Watch is Looking for a Development and Operations Coordinator! The job is based in Washington, D.C. for a minimum of 2 years. The position is full-time with health benefits, paid vacation and holiday time, and there are opportunities for skills development. The salary is $35,000 per year. Please send resume, a cover letter explaining what qualities you would bring to this job and three references to arturo@soaw.org. If you have questions about applying, call Arturo Viscarra at 202-234-3440. The hope is to fill the position as soon as possible. Go to http://www.soaw.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=756.
68] – Just Vision (www.justvision.org) is a nonprofit organization that informs local and international audiences about under-documented Palestinian and Israeli civilian efforts to end the occupation and resolve the conflict nonviolently. The group is based in Washington, D.C., Jerusalem and New York City. There is an open position--Media and Public Engagement Manager. The person hired will join the D.C.-based team and be responsible for building a U.S. and international outreach strategy to engage thought leaders, policymakers, think tanks, journalists and other high profile influencers to generate attention and support for Palestinian and Israeli grassroots nonviolence leaders, as well as visibility for Just Vision's work, including films, public education campaigns and multimedia projects.
To apply, submit a resume, three one-page writing samples, three references, links to public speaking or media appearances if any, and a cover letter to: info@justvision.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
69] – Does anyone have any leads on a DC-area stenographer available to transcribe US v. Manning, from June 3 through approx. August 2? There is a need for someone that could provide transcripts within 24 hours, daily. This would be a paid position with a budget of $25,000 to $30,000. Contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at Verizon.net. Visit www.bradleymanning.org.
70] – Critical Exposure, a social justice education organization that teaches youth to use photography as a tool for social change, is now hiring for 4 AmeriCorps VISTA members to join the team in Washington, D.C. for a year beginning August 2013. Please see full job description for details and contact hiring@criticalexposure.org with resume and cover letter.
VISTA members working with Critical Exposure will have the opportunity to take on significant responsibility and will be an integral part of helping to support and strengthen the organization's growth and operations. VISTAs will be encouraged to take initiative on projects addressing areas of need that they identify and will have the opportunity to work closely with Critical Exposure's four permanent staff members.
The position provides a stipend of $15,840, as well as an education award or a post-service stipend upon completion of service. The position is a year-long, full-time commitment with a strongly encouraged, although not guaranteed, second year extension opportunity. Email hiring@criticalexposure.org or call 202-745-3745 x20. Submit your application through the AmeriCorps*VISTA online process: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do or submit a resume and cover letter to hiring@criticalexposure.org.
71] – David Swanson’s latest book is When the World Outlawed War. Go to http://davidswanson.org/outlawry This is an account of how people in the United States and around the world worked to abolish war as a legitimate act of state policy and won in 1928, outlawing war with a treaty that is still on the books. Swanson's account of the successful work of those who came before us to insist that war be outlawed points us toward new ways of thinking about both war and political activism.
Buy the paperback at your local independent bookstore, which can order it through Ingram. (The list price is $15.) Or you can get 10 copies for $60, or 50 copies for $200, or more (all with free shipping) here. http://davidswanson.org/outlawrybulk. Donate free books to nonprofit educational groups at http://davidswanson.org/outlawrygive.
Buy the iPad/iPhone version at the iBookstore. Get any of these versions for $2 here: Kindle: http://davidswanson.org/outlawry, Epub: http://davidswanson.org/outlawry, PDF: http://davidswanson.org/outlawry, and Audio book (mp3), read by the author: http://davidswanson.org/outlawry.
72] – Red Emma's is in the process of closing down the location at 800 St. Paul St., and reopening in a much larger new space on North Avenue in the fall. The collective is seeking your help. It's time to reinvent the project started in 2004 to build a self-sustaining progressive space in Baltimore, committed to providing a daily reminder that another world was possible and that there were people working in the city to build it.
Here's how you can help: donate money, buy books at the current store, provide skilled help, and share these needs. Email john@redemmas.org or go to http://indiegogo.com/redemmas2.
73] – The Washington Peace Center has a progressive calendar & activist alert! Consider signing up to receive its weekly email: info@washingtonpeacecenter.org.
74] – Fund Our Communities campaign is a 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. Plan to join FOC on the March 23 Peace Bus from Baltimore to D.C. Go to www.OurFunds.org.
75] – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. Baltimore's Indypendent Reader is looking for individuals interested in creating media - written, photo, audio, or video - that relates to issues like...economic justice, race, prisons & policing, environment, gender & sexuality, war & peace and more! If you would like to create social justice media, then email indypendentreader@gmail.com. Visit http://www.indyreader.org.
76] – If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs or records, contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at verizon.net.
77] – Can you use any book shelves? Can you use any file cabinets? Contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at verizon.net.
78] – Join an extraordinary global campaign for the elimination of nuclear weapons: http://www.globalzero.org/sign-declaration. A growing group of leaders around the world is calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and a majority of the global public agrees. This is an historic window of opportunity. With momentum already building in favor of Zero, a major show of support from people around the world could tip the balance. When it comes to nuclear weapons, one is one too many.
79] – WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER signs from Friends Committee on National Legislation are again for sale at $5. To purchase a sign, call Max at 410-366-1637.
80] – Go online for FIRE AND FAITH: The Catonsville Nine File. On May 17, 1968, nine people entered the Selective Service Offices in Catonsville, Maryland, and burned draft records in protest against the war in Vietnam. View http://www.prattlibrary.org/digital/.
81] – 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.
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. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.
"One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan
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