17] When will nuclear weapons be abolished? – July 20
18] Pledge of Resistance meeting – July 20
19] "Iran and the Future of the Regional Security and Economic Landscape" – July 21
20] Apache Stronghold protest – July 21
21] "Negotiating the Gulf: How a Nuclear Agreement Would Redefine GCC-Iran Relations" – July 21
22] Evidence-based Grassroots Advocacy with Drones, GPS and Smartphones – July 21
23] "From Sea Denial to Nuclear Deterrence: India's Quest for a Nuclear Submarine" – July 21
24] Peace vigil in Chester, PA – July 21
25] No JHU Drone Research – July 21
26] Korean reunification? – July 21
27] Webinar: We Have an Iran Deal! Now What? – July 21
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16] – On Mon., July 20 from 5 to 8 PM, history will be made. After 54 years, Cuba and the US are restoring diplomatic relations. Celebrate with a big party outside the Embassy, 2630 16th St NW, WDC. Bring instruments, flowers, cards, snacks, or anything to share! Make the Cubans feel love; someone from the Embassy will come out to greet the revelers. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1596424353942535/.
17]
– On Mon., July
20 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Ira Helfand, International Physicians for the
Prevention of Nuclear War, will address "Nuclear Weapons: Where Are We
Now?" His talk is sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility Philadelphia,
and it will be at the Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American St.,
Philadelphia. RSVP at http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5488/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=78280.
18]
– The
Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore usually meets on Mondays at 7:30 PM, and the
meetings take place at Max’s residence. The next meeting is on July
20. The proposed agenda will include torture, anti-drone activities,
Freddie Gray, John Sarbanes/Ben Cardin, Greece, the Hiroshima-Nagasaki
Commemoration and a September action in D.C. Call 410-366-1637 or email
mobuszewski at verizon.net.
19]
– On
Tues., July 21 from 9 AM to noon, Colin Kahl, National Security Adviser to the
Vice President, with six other speakers, will tackle "Iran and the Future
of the Regional Security and Economic Landscape." Sponsored by the Center
for a New American Security, the event will be at NYU Washington DC, Abramson
Family Auditorium, 1307 L St. NW, WDC. RSVP at https://cnas.wufoo.com/forms/conference-on-iran-feat-dr-colin-h-kahl/.
20]
– Come
to the National Mall on Tues., July 21 at 9 AM to join the Apache Stronghold
for a protest to Save Oak Flat. A sacred run will take place in the
morning, leaving from Rock Creek Park and arriving at the National Mall. Be
there to meet the runners as they arrive after traveling all the way from Oak
Flat in Arizona.
21]
– On
Tues., July 21 from noon to 2 PM., Suzanne DiMaggio, New America, Jamal
Khashoggi, Al Arab News Channel, Nadim Shehadi, Tufts University, and
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Texas A&M University, will comment on "Negotiating
the Gulf: How a Nuclear Agreement Would Redefine GCC-Iran Relations" at
the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, Suite 1060,
1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/negotiating-the-gulf-how-a-nuclear-agreement-would-redefine-gcc-iran-relations-tickets-17677105699.
22]
– Amazon
Watch Invites You to a "Green-Bag Lunch" Presentation: Evidence-based
Grassroots Advocacy with Drones, GPS and Smartphones. Gregor MacLennan,
Digital Democracy, will discuss the subject on Tues., July 21 from 12:30 to 2
PM at the Amazon Watch / CIEL conference room, 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW, #1100,
(South Dupont, above Panera / Cosi), WDC. Technology doesn't change the
world, it's how people use it. Smartphones, GPS, drones, satellite imagery,
maps, photos, and video can strengthen and support community advocacy efforts
to fight environmental destruction and human rights abuses. Unfortunately in
many cases technology is used for communities rather than by them, further
disempowering already marginalized communities.
MacLennan
has worked with indigenous communities throughout the Amazon Basin for the past
15 years on land rights issues, the impacts of extractive industries, and
supporting indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination. Gregor previously
worked as Peru Program Director at Amazon Watch and is now Program Director at
Digital Democracy, which works to empower marginalized communities to use
technology to defend their rights.
23]
– On Tues., July
21 from 1 to 2 PM, Yogesh Joshi, Jawaharial Nehru University, and Christian
Ostermann, Wilson Center, will comment on "From Sea Denial to Nuclear
Deterrence: India's Quest for a Nuclear Submarine" at the Wilson Center,
Sixth Floor, Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC. RSVP
at
24]
– Each Tuesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the Catholic Peace
Fellowship-Philadelphia for peace in Afghanistan and Iraq gathers at the
Suburban Station, 16th St. & JFK Blvd., at the entrance to Tracks
3 and 4 on the mezzanine. The next vigil is July 21. Call
215-426-0364.
25]
– Vigil to say "No Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd &
North Charles Sts. Join this ongoing vigil on July 21 from 5:30 to
6:30 PM. Call Max at 410-366-1637
26]
–
Come to
Busboys and Poets, 14th & V Sts., 2021 14th St. NW, WDC on Tues., July 21
from 6 to 8 PM to hear from Gloria Steinem, WomenXDMZ organizer Christine Ahn,
CODEPINK's Medea Benjamin, Dr. Chung Hyun Kyung, retired Colonel Ann Wright,
and Brinton Lykes. Medea will report back on their historic trip across the
Demilitarized Zone from North Korea into South Korea in May 2015. The
remarkable 30-person delegation of international women made the journey for the
reunification of families divided by the Korean War, for the replacement of the
1953 armistice with a peace treaty and for the full participation of women in
the peacemaking process. These women will share the lessons learned from their
journey including the tremendous desire for peace and reconciliation among the
Korean people on both sides of the border and how US policy towards the Koreas
can and should shift to create pathways for peace. Email Alli McCracken at
alli@codepink.org.
27]
–
On Tues., July 21 at 8 PM, Physicians for Social Responsibility
[psrnatl@psr.org] is hosting a Webinar: We Have an Iran Deal! Now What? Join
PSR Security Program for a webinar to understand the details of the Iran Deal
and what you can do to keep the deal safe from Congress. The
webinar will feature Theresa Shaffer, Security Program Associate, as host and
Kelsey Davenport, Director for Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control
Association, as guest speaker. Kelsey provides research and analysis on the nuclear
and missile programs in Iran, North Korea, India, and Pakistan and on nuclear
security issues. She holds a master's degree in peace studies from the Kroc
Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. She
also provides commentary for TV and radio outlets including, BBC, CNN
International, Al Jazeera, Voice of America and Channel News Asia. Register
at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5599541508472271362.
"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
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