22] Shine a Light – July 28
23] Whistle Blower Summit – July 29 - 31
24] "The Iran Nuclear Deal: The View from the Region" – July 29
25] "Examining Regional Implications of the Iran Deal" – July 29
26] “Operation Protective Edge” – July 29
27] Urge Congress to support Iran peace deal. – July 29
28] Jerry Berrigan’s funeral – July 29
29] Presentation: Between Water and Palm – July 29
30] Gaza, Today and Tomorrow – July 29
31] Film LIFE IS WAITING – July 29
32] Hear Bernie Sanders – July 29
33] "The Sisters are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America" – July 29
34] "Do Guns Make Us Free?" – July 29
35] Domestic violence and deportation – July 29
36] Give Congress a Buzz – July 30
37] Save Medicare – July 30
38] Protect job seekers – July 30
39] Cut the Medicare Cake – July 30
40] Remember Samuel Shields – July 30
41] See Dalai Lama films– July 30
42] Sign up for “Marxism Today” – July 30
43] "Gaza Unsilenced" – July 30
44] Hear from Breaking the Silence – July 30
45] Medicare for All – July 31
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21]
–
Come to the Embassy of Venezuela, 1099 30th St. NW, WDC, on Tues., July 28 at
6:30 PM on Hugo Chavez’s birthday. The Hugo Chávez Library will be inaugurated
at the Embassy of Venezuela. The library will feature a special selection of
works, including some of the former president’s favorites and books which he
referenced in various speeches, as well as works about the Bolivarian Process
and other selected publications from the last 16 years of revolutionary
government. This space is aimed at becoming a reference point for the community
and for those interested in learning more about President Hugo Chávez’s
political thinking.
The
inauguration of the library will also feature the unveiling of a mural of one
of President Chávez’s speeches at the United Nations. The art was designed by
the Comando Creativo collective in Venezuela, but the mural itself will have
been painted by dozens of DC residents who wanted to show their affection for a
figure who meant a great deal to the peoples of the world.
22]
– The DC Light
Brigade will shine a light for justice at the Methodist Building, 100 Maryland
Ave. NE, WDC on Tues., July 28 at 8:30 PM. Three days after being
violently arrested during a routine traffic violation, Sandra Bland, a 28-year
old Black woman driving from Chicago to Texas for a new job, was found dead in
her Texas jail cell. Millions are calling for the Department of Justice to step
in and investigate. On Thursday, July 30th signatures will be delivered
demanding Attorney General Loretta Lynch launch a full investigation into
Sandra's death. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1627894120814369/.
23]
– On
Wed., July 29 through Fri., July 31, the eight annual conference arranged by
the Make it Safe Coalition (MISC) for an assembly of whistleblowers in
Washington, D.C. All whistleblowers and their advocates, as well as the entire
civil rights community are invited to participate. Host committee members—ACORN
8, Coalition for Change (C4C), Project Censored, Justice Integrity Project and
Federally Employed Women Legal Education Fund (FEW-LEF), will co-host this
year’s Whistle Blower Summit for Civil & Human Rights on Capitol Hill. The
theme for the annual conference this year is Black Lives Matter—This Is The
Movement! http://whistleblowersummit.com/events/.
Register from 9 to 10 AM at the Stewart E. Mott House, 122 Maryland Ave. NE,
WDC 20002.
24]
– On
Wed., July 29 from 9:30 to 10:45 AM, Muath Al Wari, Center for American
Progress, Deborah Amos, NPR, retired Brig. Gen. Shlomo Brom, Center for
American Progress, and Fahad Nazer, JTG Inc., will tackle "The Iran
Nuclear Deal: The View from the Region" at Wilson Center, Sixth Floor,
Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC. RSVP at http://pages.wilsoncenter.org/07.29.15IranandItsNeighbors_SpecialEventInvitation.html.
The Webcast will be on the Wilson Center website: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/the-iran-nuclear-deal-the-view-the-region.
25]
– On
Wed., July 29 at 11 AM, Colin Kahl, national security advisor, Office of the
Vice President, Geneive Abdo, Stimson Center, Adm. Kevin Cosgriff, former
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, and Ellen Laipson, Stimson
Center, will take on "Examining Regional Implications of the Iran
Deal" at the Stimson Center, Eighth Floor, 1211 Connecticut Ave.
NW, WDC. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PO12zFKOO8TGiwhnmTXxhxNBEBJROrg1iZpm0wC-WPU/viewform.
26]
– On
Wed., July 29 at noon, there will be a Congressional Briefing on “Operation
Protective Edge,” one year since Israel’s attacks on the Palestinian Gaza
Strip. The assault killed more than 2,200 Palestinians, devastated
Palestinian infrastructure, and left 100,000 Palestinians homeless. Today
Gaza remains under Israeli blockade, unreconstructed, and teetering on the
verge of humanitarian catastrophe. Join a discussion on Israel’s failure to
hold itself accountable through domestic judicial proceedings, and the options
and need for the United States and the international community to demand
accountability for Israel's actions. The speakers are Nadia Ben-Youssef,
USA Representative, Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in
Israel, Eman Mohammed, Gaza photojournalist, contributor, Gaza Unsilenced, and
Brad Parker, International Advocacy Officer, Defense for Children International
Palestine. Josh Ruebner, Policy Director, US Campaign to End the Israeli
Occupation, will moderate the talk at 121 Cannon House Office Building, 27
Independence Ave. SE, WDC 20003.
CONTACT
YOUR SENATORS AND CONGRESS PERSON AND MAKE SURE THEY, OR A STAFF MEMBER,
ATTENDS THIS BRIEFING. A light lunch will be served. RSVP to congress@endtheoccupation.org or
202-332-0994. The event is sponsored by the US Campaign to End the Israeli
Occupation, and cosponsored by the American-Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), American Muslims for Palestine,
Friends Committee on National Legislation, Jewish Voice for Peace, Just
World Books, Middle East Children’s Alliance, and US Palestinian Community
Network.
27]
– On
Wed., July 29 at noon, Credo Action says now is the time to urge members of
Congress to support the historic Iran nuclear peace deal. Pro-diplomacy members
of Congress including Reps. Keith Ellison, Raul Grijalva, and Mark Pocan will
deliver hundreds of thousands of petition signatures from CREDO members and
allies at a press conference on Capitol Hill. The press conference and petition
delivery to stop war with Iran will take place at the House Triangle, U.S.
Capitol East Front, WDC (near the intersection of Capitol Dr. SE and S. New
Jersey Ave. SE). RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/896097747128987/.
Read Sarah Arnold’s "The Real Promise of the US-Iran Agreement," 07-16-15:
http://www.thenation.com/article/the-real-promise-of-the-us-iran-agreement.
28]
– Jerry
Berrigan is survived by Carol, his wife of 60 years, four children, five
grandchildren, and his brother, Daniel Berrigan. His funeral Mass will be held
at noon on Wed., July 29 at St. Lucy's Church, 432 Gifford St., Syracuse, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friends of Dorothy Catholic Worker
House, 212 Wayne St., Syracuse, NY 13203.
29]
– Environmental
Investigation Agency and Amazon Watch Invite You to a "Green-Bag
Lunch" Presentation: Between Water and Palm with Abilio Peña, Human Rights
Defender with Justicia y Paz, and William Aljure, Community Leader and Conflict
Victim in Mapiripán, Colombia, on Wed., July 29 from 12:30 to 2 PM at Amazon
Watch / CIEL conference room, 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW #1100 (South Dupont, above
Panera / Cosi), WDC. During the last two decades, the Colombian human
rights organization Justicia y Paz has engaged in research, advocacy and legal
cases regarding oil palm expansion and related environmental damage and human
rights violations. The organization is currently accompanying rural and
indigenous communities in Mapiripán, Meta – the llanos (plains) region of
Colombia – that have been negatively affected by oil palm expansion, and
carrying out research on operations in the region by the company, Poligrow
Colombia Ltd.
Justicia
y Paz will share its research findings, and discuss mechanisms used by Poligrow
and other companies to accumulate vast tracks of land for oil palm expansion in
Colombia. They will also discuss the environmental impacts of oil palm
expansion in the plains region, particularly on delicate palm groves "morichales"
that are an integral part of the region’s water and ecosystem. The presentation
will include a short video screening. RSVP to romoser@eia-global.org. A
call-in option is available.
30]
– On
Wed., July 29 from 1 to 2 PM catch Gaza, Today and Tomorrow: Current
Challenges and Future Prospects with Ilana Feldman, Associate Professor of
Anthropology, George Washington University & Matthew Reynolds, Washington
Representative, UNRWA for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. In the past
seven years, Gaza has witnessed and suffered under three Israeli wars:
Operations Cast Lead (2008/2009), Pillar of Defense (2012) and Protective Edge
(2014). This panel will chart the destruction that these campaigns have
brought to Gaza and the effects they have had on Gaza’s economy,
infrastructure, and civilians’ livelihoods. Reconstruction is a precarious
enterprise, as many suspect that another war, along with the destruction it
will bring, is imminent. To that end, panelists will also examine the prospects
for rehabilitation. How long will it take? How costly will it be? With Gaza
constantly under the menacing cloud of war, is true reconstruction in the
foreseeable future?
This
is the second installment of the Summer Intern Lecture Series,
entitled Gaza in Perspective: Realities on the Ground, Representation, and
Broader Implications. The lecture will occur at the Palestine Center, The
Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW, WDC 20037. A light lunch will be
served at 12:30 PM. RSVP at http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/ht/d/RegisterForEvent/i/53422.
31]
– Most
people think that colonialism in Africa has ended. But in the territory of
Western Sahara, the end of European rule only gave way to a new occupation,
this time by Morocco. Forty years later, the world continues to look the other
way as the Sahrawi people face arrests, torture, and disappearances for
demanding their independence. Come to Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe
St. NE, WDC on Wed., July 29 at 6 PM and see “Life Is Waiting,” a new film by
director Iara Lee, chronicles this struggle. What will it take for the people
of Western Sahara to reverse decades of broken promises and gain their freedom?
What lessons does Sahrawi resistance offer for nonviolent movements around the
world? In the film, Sahrawi activists and artists as they offer their answers.
The event is sponsored by CODEPINK. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/777792319005367/.
32]
– Hear BERNIE SANDERS explain why we need a president
who represents US, the 99%, not the BILLIONAIRES! He will be speaking via
live video at 7:30 PM on Wed., July 29 at 810 Winston Ave. in Govans. Refreshments
will be served starting at 6:30 PM. RSVP at https://secure.berniesanders.com/page/event/search_simple or at 410-433-3269.
33]
– Come
to Busboys and Poets, 14 & V Sts., 2021 14th St. NW, WDC, on Wed., July 29
at 6:30 PM to hear Tamara Winfrey-Harris talk about her first book: "The
Sisters are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in
America." She is a journalist with a vital online and print presence
who responded to a 2010 Essence report finding that 93% of black women are
disturbed by the images they find of themselves in media, music, and
entertainment. Tackling the caricatures head-on, Winfrey-Harris looks at the
myths black women have faced since their arrival in North America and defuses
the caricatures with stories of real women. Go to http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/tamara-winfrey-harris-sisters-are-alright-changing-broken-narrative-of-black-women.
34]
– As
part of Writers LIVE! hear from Firmin DeBrabander on Wed., July 29 at 6:30 PM
at the Enoch Pratt Library, Central Branch, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore
21201. He will talk` about his new book, "Do Guns Make Us
Free?" in the Poe Room. Call 410-377-2966. Go to www.theivybookshop.com.
35]
– Come to the
Washington Peace Center, 1525 Newton St. NW, WDC on Wed., July 29 from 7 to 9
PM for a powerful community discussion on the intersection of gender-based
violence, criminalization of victims of domestic violence, and state violence.
Specifically up for discussion is the case of Nan-Hui Jo, who was recently
released from immigration detention, but is still fighting deportation and
child abduction charges. Letters of support will be sent to Nan-Hui and other
survivors incarcerated for similar "crimes."
In
recognizing the additional barriers immigrants face when attempting to leave an
abusive relationship, services available to survivors of domestic violence in
the DC area will be shared. Also explored will be how culture and identity can
shape our perceptions of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/831511593570870/.
36]
– The
National Wildlife Federation Action Fund [info@nwa.org] is asking you to RSVP
for Thursday, July 30 to Give Congress a Buzz for Climate Action. Bumblebees
Can’t Call Congress. But YOU can. Commit to give Congress a buzz: http://action.citizen.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=12876.
On
July 30, people like you will call Congress to voice their support for the
Clean Power Plan—the first federal limits on dangerous carbon pollution from
coal-fired power plants. It’s the greatest action the United States has EVER
taken against climate change. But it’s not a done deal. We have to defeat
attempts in Congress to halt the Clean Power Plan. And wildlife advocates like
you can help.
37]
– The
House and Senate budget resolutions both propose beginning a privatization
process that would turn Medicare into a voucher program, raising costs for
seniors and funneling billions of dollars into the coffers of insurance
companies and hospital chains. The AFL-CIO is proud to join with National
Nurses United in endorsing a rally at on Tues., July 30 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM
at Upper Senate Park, 200 New Jersey Ave. NW, WDC. Visit https://www.google.com/calendar/render?eid=Y3BucWlrNnZmMXQyYnI0dnB1cXFyajF1bzggY2dhcmxvY2tAZGNsYWJvci5vcmc&ctz=America/New_York&sf=true&output=xml#eventpage_6.
38]
– Be
at the White House at Lafayette Square, 16th & Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC,
on Thurs., July 30 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM and join impacted individuals,
advocates, civil rights leaders, and clergy to press for President Obama to
lead the way by making the federal government a model employer. Providing job
seekers with a fair chance means conducting background checks fairly and after
the conditional offer of employment. This means considering job qualifications
first, so that individuals are judged on merit, by their experience, character,
and all that they have to offer. See https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HgYiOUgYklE1AzAPTu5ktYr_6887rcHrbLltqwz8RHQ/viewform.
39]
– Celebrate
Medicare’s 50th birthday with cake on Thurs., July 30 from 5 to 6 PM
at 33rd and St. Paul Sts. Let’s make Medicare available to
all. The event is organized by Healthcare Now and others. Call
410-889-1223.
40]
– Go
to the Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th St. NW, WDC on Thurs., July 30
from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for Roadside Remembrance - Solidarity Action, an event
which happens every Thursday. This Action, which builds on the Sidewalk Solidarity
Actions of this past fall, will involve participants holding signs with the
names of people who were killed by police, #BlackLivesMatter signs, and other
messages.
There
will be a Person of the Week— Samuel Shields--that will be studied and remembered.
While holding signs, participants are encouraged to share what they learned
about this person. At 6:15 PM, there will be a short go-round to share a
thought about the person.
41]
–
Khashyar Darvich, the producer-director of the two new Dalai Lama documentary
films (one of which is narrated by actor Harrison Ford) that are coming to
Washington D.C. and Fairfax, Virginia for a Special Dalai Lama 80th Birthday
Red Carpet Film Celebration on July 30 (Fairfax) and August 3 (Washington
D.C.). These are the very last Washington D.C. area screenings of 'Dalai Lama
Awakening' (narrated by actor Harrison Ford) and 'Dalai Lama's Compassion in
Action' (featuring H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama). This Special Red Carpet Film
Event (which includes a Director Q&A) is in honor of H. H. the 14th Dalai
Lama's 80th Birthday. These will be the ONLY screenings of these two films in
the Washington area in 2015, as the film continues to travel across the U.S.
and Canada for a 100-city U.S.-Canada Tour.
On
Thurs. July 30 at 6:30 PM see the films at the Angelika at Mosaic,
Fairfax--"Dalai Lama Awakening" and "Compassion in
Action"--and enjoy a Q&A with the director. On Thurs. Aug. 3 at
6:30 PM, see the films at the Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market followed by a
Q&A with the director. Visit www.DalaiLamaFilm.com.
42] – You are invited to the first session in the "Marxism Today" series of classes at the Baltimore Free School. Participate in a discussion of the first two chapters of Frederick Engels' The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State. The class will be held on Thurs., July 30 from 7 to 9 PM in the classroom at Red Emma's Bookstore/Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Avenue, Baltimore 21201. Register for the class by going to http://www.freeschool.redemmas.org and clicking on the calendar for July 30. But come, even if you don't register. Call 443-604-2298 to borrow a copy of the book.
43]
–
On Thurs., July 30 at 7:30 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W. North
Ave., Baltimore 21201, Rania Khalek will present "Gaza Unsilenced." During
and after Israel's 2014 assault on Gaza, voices within and outside Gaza bore
powerful witness to the Israeli attacks-and to the effects of the crushing
siege that continued to strangle Gaza's people long thereafter. “Gaza
Unsilenced” presents reflections, analysis, and images record the
pain and resilience of Gaza's Palestinians and the solidarity they have
received from Palestinians and others around the world.
Khalek
is an independent journalist reporting on the underclass. She is a regular
contributor and member of the editorial board at The Electronic Intifada. Her
work has also appeared at Truthout, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Al
Jazeera America, The Nation, Salon, AlterNet, Vice and more. Call
443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
44]
– Come
to the Trinidad Theatre - Logan Fringe Arts Space, 1358 Florida Ave. NE, WDC,
on Thurs., July 30 at 8:30 PM. Courageous Israeli soldiers from Breaking
the Silence dare to speak out against the Occupation policies they enforce.
Their service in the Palestinian territories was a transforming experience.
They show a reality they can no longer hide. See https://www.capitalfringe.org/events/572-it-s-what-we-do-a-play-about-the-occupation.
45]
–
On Fri., July 31 from 7 AM to 6 PM, lobby your senators to do the
following: 1) Expand and Improve Medicare to All Americans; 2) Expand Medicaid
by changing the ACA wording; and 3) Ask them to protect, improve and expand
Medicare in some other manner. This event can be accomplished in person or by
phone, fax, email, or on a Facebook post to their official pages. To find your
senator and their contact information, use this link and click on your state in
the upper right hand corner: http://www.senate.gov/?OrderBy=state.
To be
continued.
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/.
"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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