35] Fast for
Shaker – Oct. 15 until?
36] Take on Big
Food – Oct. 15 - 17
37] Future of Bipartisanship on Israel –
Oct. 15
38] From ancient
seed to salsa – Oct. 15
39] Indigenous peoples in Venezuela – Oct.
15
40] 15th anniversary of DC Jobs
With Justice – Oct. 15
41] Film THE
HUNTING GROUND – Oct. 15
42] Labor
standards for immigrants – Oct. 15
43] Peace Academy
courses – Oct. 15
& 22
44] Film "He
Named Me Malala" – Oct. 15
45] Book “The
Beast Side: Living and Dying While Black in America” – Oct. 15
46] Pledge of
Resistance meeting – Oct. 15
47] Trans poetry and digital writing – Oct.
15
48] West Bank
after wave of destruction – Oct. 16
49] Peace vigil at White House – Oct. 16
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35] –
Shaker Aamer needs your help--pledge to fast for his freedom! Shaker is
the last UK resident imprisoned at Guantanamo. After 14 years at the
prison, he has been told by the US government that he will be released by the
end of the month. But Shaker continues to suffer physical abuse and is
fearful he will not make it out of Guantanamo alive. In protest, he has
begun a new hunger strike. His attorneys and advocates are organizing a
global solidarity fast and need people to participate. The fast will begin
on Thurs., Oct.15 and run until Shaker is released. The
campaign, #FastForShaker, is already accepting sign-ups for the fast on its
website: www.fastforshaker.org.uk
The site has info about both Shaker’s case and the
solidarity campaign, as well as a solidarity poster you can pose with,
photograph, and send to the campaign. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET A BUNCH of FAST
PLEDGES BY Sun., Oct. 18, 6PM EST, WHEN THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE ANNOUNCED
IN THE UK MEDIA. IF YOU SIGN UP BEFORE THEN, DO NOT TWEET ABOUT IT OR
OTHERWISE BROADCAST IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. AFTER SUNDAY AT 6, YOU
MAY PROMOTE THE FAST HEAVILY. Contact Witness Against Torture at www.witnesstorture.org.
36] -- Join OCA at #FoodJustice Events from Thurs., Oct. 15
through Sat., Oct. 17! On October 7, about 125 Big Food and biotech company
executives jetted in to Washington D.C., compliments of Monsanto and Big
Food’s Coalition for Safe Affordable Food, a front group. They attended more
than 140 meetings on Capitol Hill. Now, it’s our turn. Can you come to
Washington, D.C. for three days of #FoodJustice events focused on defeating
H.R. 1599, Monsanto’s DARK—Deny
Americans the Right to Know—Act. On Thurs.,
Oct. 15, help paint banners and make butterfly and bee costumes for the march
and rallies. RSVP to alexis@organicconsumers.org.
On Fri., Oct. 16 participate in the DARK Act lobby day from 9 AM
to 5 PM. Join Organic Consumers Association, Moms Across America and the Truth
In Labeling Coalition for meetings with Senate offices. RSVP to alexis@organicconsumers.org.
Join OCA, March Against Monsanto and allies for a narrated march
that will begin at 3 PM and end at dusk in Lafayette Park on the Pennsylvania
Ave. side of the White House. Stops along the way will include the White House,
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. Chamber of Congress, Monsanto
and the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association and the EPA. .Then there will be a
reception from 7 to 9 PM at Restaurant Nora, the nation’s first organic
restaurant. RSVP
at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cooling-a-warming-world-tickets-18855709936.
On Sat., Oct. 17 gather on the West Lawn of the Capitol for
Education Workshops from 10 AM to noon. Stop the DARK Act rally and
potluck picnic goes from noon to 1:30 PM. Speakers will include OCA
international director Ronnie Cummins, Steven Druker, author of Altered Genes,
Twisted Truth, Dr. Edward Group of the Global
Healing Center, Anthony Gucciardi
of the Natural
Society.
37] –
Go to Headquarters &
Conference Center, 1800 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Oct. 15 from
12:15 to 2:30 PM for a discussion The Future of Bipartisanship on Israel.
A light catered lunch will be served before the panel. The United States'
deep ties with Israel and the evolving relationship between the two countries
has broad ramifications that range from the local to the geostrategic. In this
panel discussion, hosted by the Institute for Palestine Studies, four experts
will explore the evolution of Republican and Democratic Party positions on
Israel and Palestine, Congress as an actor in shaping U.S. foreign policy, how
U.S. policy toward Israel and the Palestine question impacts broader U.S.
national interests, and the influence of Islamophobia and the role of the
Evangelical community in shaping U.S. policy. The panelists are as follows:
Paul Pillar: Non-resident Senior Fellow, Center for Security Studies,
Georgetown University and former CIA analyst; Maya Berry: Executive Director,
Arab American Institute; Yousef Munayyer: Executive Director, US Campaign to
End the Israeli Occupation and Policy Analyst at Arab Research Center; and
Nihad Awad: Executive Director and Founder, Council on American-Islamic
Relations. The moderator is Rashid Khalidi, editor of the Journal of Palestine
Studies and Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University
Go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future-of-bipartisanship-on-israel-tickets-18246009305.
38] – On
Thurs., Oct. 15 from 12:30 to 2 PM, hear about the book
“Milpa! From Seed to Salsa” at the Institute of Policy Studies, Conference
Room, 1112 16th St. NW, Suite 600, WDC. Join us for a celebration
and panel discussion with Phil and Kathy Dahl-Bredine, former Maryknoll Lay
Missioners and authors of the book,
which lays out ancient ingredients for a sustainable future. This book
event and panel discussion is sponsored by the Institute for Policy Studies
(IPS), the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, Institute for Agriculture and
Trade Policy, and National Family Farm Coalition. RSVP at ogc@maryknoll.org
Go to www.ips-dc.org.
After 15 years living in Mixtec indigenous civilization in the mountains of southern Mexico, Phil and Kathy have worked with the Mixtec campesinos of the Center for Integral Campesino Development of the Mixteca to express this rich cultural alternative. This bi-lingual book features the brilliant photography of Judith Haden, recipes from dozens of campesina chefs organized by Susana Trilling, and narratives from indigenous villages. The book contains a prologue by indigenous campesino leader Jess Leon Santos, a Goldman prize recipient, and an afterword by noted agroecologist, Miguel Altieri.
39] – Come
to Bolivarian Hall, 2443 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Oct. 15 at 6:30
PM to join Lisa Lynn Henrito and David Hernandez Palmar for a discussion on
issues such as legislative protection for the human rights of indigenous
populations, community life at the border with neighboring countries, and the
process for the election of indigenous representatives to the National Assembly
during the upcoming December 6 elections. Their talk will be followed by
a Q and A session. Indigenous peoples in Venezuela have accomplished numerous
achievements over the past 15 years in what has been an interesting road of
struggles and experiences.
40] -- Fifteen
years ago, a small group of courageous labor leaders and community volunteers
united to help local parking garage attendants win a union contract and
sustainable, improved working conditions. Through their vision, DC Jobs with
Justice was born along with the mission to protect and advance the rights of DC
area workers. 2015 marks the 15th anniversary of DC Jobs With Justice! Come to
All Souls Church Unitarian, 1500 Harvard St. NW, WDC 20009 on Thurs., Oct. 15
at 6 PM and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Metropolitan Washington
Labor Council President Joslyn Williams! This year's event will 1) Honor and "roast"
the career of our visionary founder, President Joslyn Williams of the
Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL-CIO; and 2) Honor the incredible
impact of local leaders Courtney Stewart, Reverend Kendrick Curry, and
Jean-Louis Ikambana. Also enjoy live music. Email nikki@dcjwj.org or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1670390943237085/.
41] --
Join The Loveisrespect Campus Network and GW Students Against Sexual Assault
for a free screening of “The Hunting Ground,” a startling exposé of sexual
assault on U.S. college campuses, institutional cover-ups, and the brutal
social toll on survivors and their families. The event will take place at 2201
G St. NW, Funger Hall 103, WDC, on Thurs., Oct. 15 from 6:30 to 8 PM. After
the screening, hear from a panel featuring End Rape on Campus co-founders Annie
Clark, Andrea Pino, and Sophie Karasek, and GW senior Maya Weinstein -- all of
whom are survivor activists profiled in the film. Former White House Advisor on
Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal will moderate the discussion. Email aneckritz@ndvh.org or https://www.facebook.com/events/873971515985539/.
42] --
On Thurs., Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 PM, Ai-jen Poo, the director of the National
Domestic Workers Alliance, and Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, will
talk about structural changes in the job market that have resulted in many day
laborers, especially among immigrants and people of color. They will focus
especially on how we can help build power, respect, and fair labor standards
for the 2.5 million nannies, housekeepers, and elderly caregivers in the United
States. Rachel Micah-Jones, founder and executive director of CDM: Centro de
los Derechos del Migrante, will moderate. This event at the Enoch Pratt Free
Library, Wheeler Auditorium, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, is part of Open
Society Institute–Baltimore’s Talking About Race Series, co-sponsored by the
Enoch Pratt Free Library, which continues to explore the many facets of this
complex subject. Visit https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/events/rights-domestic-workers.
43] – The
Peace Academy has four course offerings ranging from family peace-keeping
strategies to nonviolent communication tactics. Each is to be conducted at The
Perry School, 128 M St. NW, WDC, or interested parties can arrange a course at
their particular sites. Registration can be completed online at www.lffp.org or by contacting MJ Park at mjpeace@gmail.com or 240-838-4549. Details for the next course
is listed below.
Course
II: Practicing Peace in Daily Life has two sessions: I] Using the Wellness
Wheel and facilitating a Peace Circle on Thurs., Oct. 15 from 7 to 8:30 PM and
II] Learning and practicing nonviolent communication, Thurs., Oct. 22 from 7 to
8:30 PM. The cost is $45 per session.
44] – Come
to the Landmark's E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Oct. 15
from 7 to 9 PM as the U.S Fund for UNICEF and GW UNICEF invites you to the
screening of "He Named Me Malala." Tickets are $10 (with student
ID). Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/779432832184386/.
45] – Get
over to the Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Rd. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Oct. 15 at 7
PM for a discussion of “The Beast Side: Living and Dying While Black in America
- Searing Dispatches from the Urban Zones Where African American Men Have
Become an Endangered Species.” To many in the age of Obama, America had
succeeded in “going beyond race,” putting the divisions of the past behind us.
And then seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot by a wannabe cop in
Florida; and then eighteen-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri; and
then Baltimore blew up; and then gunfire shattered a prayer meeting at a church
in Charleston, South Carolina. Suddenly the entire country awakened to a stark
fact: African Americans—particularly young black men—are an endangered species.
Now the
country’s urban war zone is brought powerfully to life by a rising young
literary talent, D. Watkins. The author fought his way up on the east side (the
“beast side”) of Baltimore, Maryland—or “Bodymore, Murderland,” as his friends
call it—surviving murderous business rivals in the drug trade and equally
predatory lawmen. Throughout it all, he pursued his education, earning a
master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, while staying rooted in his
community.
When
black residents of Baltimore finally decided they had had enough—after the
brutal killing of twenty-five-year-old Freddie Gray while in police
custody—Watkins was on the streets when the city erupted. He writes about his
bleeding hometown with the razor-sharp insights of someone who bleeds along
with it. Here are true dispatches from the other side. He holds a
master’s in Fine Arts and teaches writing at Coppin State University in
Baltimore. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1643351295936840/.
46] – The
Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore now meets on Thursdays at 7:30 PM, and the
meetings take place at Max’s residence. There will be a meeting on
Thurs., Oct. 15 at 7:30 PM. The agenda will include Keep Space for Peace
Week, killer drones, protests at City Hall, the Democratic Party presidential
debate and the Sept. 22 & 23 action in D.C. Call 410-366-1637 or email
mobuszewski at verizon.net.
47] – On
Tues., Oct. 15 at 7:30 PM @ Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave.,
Baltimore 21201, there will be a Topside Press Poetry Reading. Featured
poets are Merritt Kopas, Lilith Latini, Allison Parrish, Charles Theonia and
Tyler Vile. "Rhythms & Methods: trans poetry and digital writing"
combines work from two of the most vibrant areas of trans writing today, shakes
it all up, and waits to see what will happen: explosive reaction, or unexpected
synthesis? The evening will be presented by Topside Press and Instar Books.
Call 443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
48] – At
the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW,
WDC, on Fri., Oct. 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, Kareem Jubran and Chelsey Berlin
will discuss the recent escalation in demolitions and displacements of
Palestinians under occupation--The West Bank after a wave of destruction.
Jubran is the field research director at B'Tselem, and joined B’Tselem in 2004.
Berlin is the director of B'Tselem USA. Previously, Chelsey served as B'Tselem
USA's associate director.
49] – On
Fri., Oct. 16 from noon to 1 PM, join the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker in a
vigil urging the powers that be to abolish war and torture, to disarm all
weapons, to end indefinite detention, to close Guantanamo, to establish justice
for all and help create the Beloved Community! This vigil will take place at
the White House on Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contract Art @ artlaffin@hotmail.com or at
202-360-6416.
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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