"I speak as an
American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in this war is
ours.
The initiative to
stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther King Jr.
Friends, this
list and other email documents which I send out are done under the auspices of
the Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com.
If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send
contributions to BNC, 325 East 25th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Max
Obuszewski can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski [at] verizon.net.
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2] Web site for info on federal
legislation
3] Join Nonviolent Resistance lists
4] Buy coffee through HoCoFoLa
5] Two friends are looking to buy a house in Baltimore
6] West
Chester peace vigil – Feb. 6
7]
Take a D.C. Art Walk – Feb. 6
8] State of the Union – Feb. 6
9] Public housing – Feb. 6
10] Racism thrives – Feb. 6
11] "I
Shall Not Hate" – Feb. 6
12]
Film HANDS UP – Feb. 6
13] Mother
Earth Poetry Vibe – Feb. 6
14]
‘Chili Bowl Sunday’ – Feb. 7
15] Equal Justice? –
Feb. 7
16]
A playdate – Feb. 7
17] Judaism and Human Rights
– Feb. 7
18]
Biography of Lola Ridge – Feb. 7
19] Pentagon Vigil –
Feb. 8
20] Marc Steiner on WEAA – Feb. 8 – Feb.
12
21] Citizen activists appear in court in
D.C. – Feb. 8
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1] –
Buttons, bumperstickers and books are available. “God Bless
the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at
410-323-1607.
2] – To
obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go
to http://thomas.loc.gov/. Congressional
toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073. The White House Comment Email
is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.
3] –
THE ORGANIZING LIST will be the primary decision-making mechanism of the
National Campaign of Nonviolent Resistance [NCNR]. It will be
augmented by conference calls and possibly in-person meetings as needed.
It will consist of 1 or 2 representatives from each local, regional, or
national organization (not coalitions) that wishes to actively work to carry
out the NCNR campaign of facilitating and organizing nonviolent resistance to
the war in Iraq.
To join the
ORGANIZING List, please send your name, group affiliation, city and email
address to mobuszewski at Verizon.net. Different local chapters of a
national organization are encouraged to subscribe.
THE NOTICES LIST
will include only notices of NCNR actions and related information and is open
to any interested person to subscribe. It will be moderated to maintain
focus & will include periodic notices about getting involved in NCNR
national organizing. To join the NOTICES List, send an email message to ncnrnotices-subscribe@lists.riseup.net.
You will get a confirmation message once subscribed. If you have
problems, please write to the list manager at ncnrnotices-admin@lists.riseup.net.
4] – You can help safeguard
human rights and fragile ecosystems through your purchase of HOCOFOLA Café
Quetzal. Bags of ground coffee or whole beans can be ordered by mailing in an
order form. Also note organic cocoa and sugar are for sale. For more
details and to download the order form, go to http://friendsoflatinamerica.typepad.com/hocofola/2010/02/hocofola-cafe-quetzal-order-form-2010.html. The coffee comes in
one-pound bags.
Fill out the form and mail it
with a check made out to HOCOFOLA on or before the second week of the
month. Be sure you indicate ground or beans for each type of coffee
ordered. Send it to Francine Sheppard at 5639B, Harpers Farm Rd., Columbia
21044. The coffee will arrive some time the following week and you will be
notified where to pick it up. Contact Francine at 410-992-7679 or FrancineMSW@aol.com.
5] – Janice and Max are
looking to buy a house in Baltimore. Let Max know if you have any
leads—410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at Verizon dot net.
6] – Each Saturday, 11 AM – 1
PM, Chester County Peace Movement holds a peace vigil in West Chester in front
of the Chester County Courthouse, High & Market Sts. Go to www.ccpeace.org. Email ccpeacemovement@aol.com.
7] – Come to the Hirschhorn
Museum Sculpture Garden (SE corner), 700 Independence Ave. SW, WDC, on Sat.,
Feb. 6 from 1 to 2:30 PM for an exhibit curated and coordinated by
Carissa Carman, Natalie Campbell and Mat Rappaport. Media Lounge Saturday
Programming extends beyond the conference walls and invites participants to
work and walk, learn and feel. These collaborative explorations prompt new
relations, open the door for kinship and expand professional camaraderie. DC
Live is the first in a planned series of artist walks at CAA conference
cities. This year, walks engage with the complex context of Washington, DC
as a site for interacting with political history and policy.
Walk and learn
from voices engaged in the struggle for statehood about an issue significant
for anyone interested in the project of democracy. Whose experience of an issue
is most authentic, holds authority? Who is outside and who is in – who speaks
for whom? Walk guides representing national, civic, and local
perspectives on the struggle for DC statehood will explore this issue in a
3-part walk. Project partners leading the walk include DC Shadow Senator
Michael D. Brown and Anise Jenkins, Executive Director, Stand Up! for Democracy
in DC (Free DC). Starting at Yoko Ono’s participatory work Wish Tree for
Washington DC at the Hirschhorn Museum, strike out across the National
Mall, in view of the U.S. Capitol, site of power exercised over DC’s governance
for 2+ centuries. Hearing from voices engaged with DC statehood for and
against, our walk will include spots on what would be the federal District
boundary should New Columbia become a state; the John A. Wilson Building,
locus of the DC municipal struggle for autonomy; and Freedom Plaza, where DC
citizenry has gathered many times in resistance and protest for causes of
justice.
8] – Enjoy a discussion on
“The State of the Union” following a performance of “Sweat” at Arena Stage,
1101 Sixth St. SW, WDC, on Sat., Feb. 6 at 2 PM. AFL-CIO Deputy
Chief of Staff Thea Lee and Washington Teachers Union Local 6 president
Elizabeth Davis will lead a conversation about the current issues facing
America’s unions. The discussion – which starts at 4:30 PM -- is free and open
to the public; union members can save 20% on tickets to "Sweat" by
calling Carmen Samuel at 202-488-4380. Visit http://tickets.arenastage.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=20668.
9] – Go the Ambassador Baptist
Church, 1412 Minnesota Ave. SE, WDC, on Sat., Feb. 6 from 2 to 4 PM
and join Empower DC for an update on the growing movement to save DC public
housing. The meeting will be focusing on how to win money for repairing public housing
in the DC budget for 2017, as well as sharing updates on Barry Farm. This is a
great follow up to the Annual Meeting and a chance for people to plug into the
work ahead. RSVP to Parisa at parisa@empowerdc.org.
10] – Racism thrives on
silence. How can we have productive, honest conversations with our children and
students about race so that the next generation is prepared to recognize and
challenge racism? Join Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Northern Virginia
for a panel discussion on how to talk to children about race at the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton, VA on Sat.,
Feb. 6 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Parents, teachers, and anyone else who
wants to be able to engage kids in these conversations is welcome to
attend. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-to-kids-about-race-tickets-20437065814.
11] – "I Shall Not
Hate" Benefit and Panel Discussion for New Story Leadership is happening
at the Atlas Theater,1333 H St. NE, WDC on Sat., Feb. 6 from
6:45 to 10:15 PM. The Benefit Performance includes a reception
before the performance where you will have the chance to meet the NSL community
and special guests. Following the performance will be a special panel
discussion featuring the creative minds behind the performance, New Story
Leadership alumni, and members of the Mosaic Theatre! Go to https://newstoryleadership.givezooks.com/events/i-shall-not-hate. Email Info@NewStoryLeadership.org.
12] – Come to the
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, 10309 New Hampshire Ave.,
Silver Spring on Sat., Feb. 6 from 7 to 9 PM as the UUCSS Racial
Justice Task Force is excited to present the original documentary “Hands
Up” which captures the spirit of the #BlackLivesMatter movement as it
transcends state boundaries and touches the hearts of millions of Americans.
The film documents the stories of clergy and activists who are igniting a
passion for justice and peace. Local filmmaker Zinhle Essamuah will participate
in a discussion of the film afterwards. Go to https://uucss.givezooks.com/events/hands-up-documentary-screening.
13] – On Sat.,
Feb. 6 at 7:30 PM come to Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave.,
Baltimore 21201, for the Mother Earth Poetry Vibe. A convergence of
factors, ranging from the observance of Black History Month to the challenging
history being made all around us—and that we are a part of—call us once again
to poetry/spoken word! Come together in an open mic of justice, conscious
thought, spirituality, real life—whatever advances the village! In the
tradition of Emma Goldman’s Mother Earth magazine, come drop some progressive
“fiyah” or contribute just with your presence and energy! By the way:
it’s a non-erotic poetry, non-“love jones” type of venue. Leave the
misogyny, homophobia and other unnecessary ish outside!) Go to www.facebook.com/analysisthepoet. Call
443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
14] – Gather at the corner of
East Centre St. and Fallsway, Baltimore on Sun., Feb. 7 from 10 AM to 1 PM for
Muslimat Al-Nisaa’s annual ‘Chili Bowl Sunday’ to serve hot bowls of chili to
those homeless on the streets and also pass out cold weather clothing and
toiletries to those in need. Being mindful THAT OUR HOMELESS HAVE NO SPECIFIC
ADDRESS, we meet at a site easily accessible to those whom are homeless near
the Fallsway Ave. bridge underpass. Sign up to bring a pot of chili or to
volunteer to serve. Contact Ammar Hanif, Associate Director of Community
Outreach, at (443) 612-5224. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chili-bowl-sunday-a-day-to-feed-clothe-our-homeless-neighbors-tickets-21067112300?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing.
15] – Usually,
the Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., Suite 102, Baltimore
21201-4661, meets on Sundays, and generally there is a speaker and discussion
from 10:30 AM to noon. On Feb. 7, the topic is “Equal Justice Discussion:
Fixing a Broken System.” Todd Oppenheim, public defender, will lead a
discussion on the many problems with the justice system along with possible
solutions. He will cover the bail system, rulings on issues of stops and
seizures of citizens by the police, and the proliferation of the war on drugs
within our courts. The focus of the talk will be on an insider’s perspective of
everyday occurrences in the courts that often get lost with general
public.
Todd Oppenheim became a
criminal defense attorney in 2013 at the Office of the Public Defender (OPD).
Ever since, he has been a diligent, outspoken, and effective advocate for the
indigent people of Baltimore. As a public defender, he has fought hard to
defend his clients in a system that is stacked against them. Call 410-581-2322 or email ask@bmorethical.org.
16] – Go to the Petworth
Library, 4200 Kansas Ave, NW, WDC, on Sun., Feb. 7 from 1:30 to 3:30
PM and join families in the community, MomsRising.org, and Jews United for
Justice for a FREE, fun and powerful playdate with arts & crafts, face
painting, snacks, games, and a chance to raise voices of all ages for paid
family leave in DC! It's heartbreaking and ridiculous: Far too many people who
work and live in DC can't earn a single day of paid family or medical leave.
This means workers can't take the time to give the care ones loved ones need
after the birth, fostering, or adoption of a new baby or child, or when a
family member is aging or has a serious illness. And even if your family is
just you right now, so many wouldn't be able to recover from serious illnesses
without putting your finances in danger. See https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gkjQ11pHk7x-oMteLaVrE_DcNtwSrxejadB7iMi7piM/viewform?edit_requested=true.
17] – Rabbi Charles M. Feinberg,
executive director, Interfaith Action for Human Rights, will address Judaism
and Human Rights on Sun., Feb. 7 at 3 PM at the Meeting House, 5885 Robert
Oliver Place, Columbia. Rabbi Feinberg will share a few Jewish texts as a
basis for defending the dignity of every human being. He will speak about
Prison Reform Issues, especially the abuse of solitary confinement in Maryland
Prisons. He will bring a returning citizen who can give first hand testimony
about the deleterious effects of solitary. Rabbi Feinberg will also share
IAHR's work on combating hate directed toward the American Muslim community.
Confirm your attendance with Robin at 410-730-6044 or robin@columbiajewish.org.
18] – On Sun., Feb. 7 at 7:30
PM come to Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21201,
as Terese Svoboda presents "Anything That Burns You," the first
full-length biography of Lola Ridge, a trailblazer for women, poetry, and human
rights far ahead of her time. The author takes the reader on a fascinating
journey from Ridge's childhood as an Irish immigrant in the mining towns of New
Zealand to her years as a budding poet and artist in Sydney, Australia, and
then to San Francisco, Chicago, and New York. By the 1920s, she was at the center
of Modernism, and good friends with William Carlos Williams and Marianne Moore,
while promoting the careers of Hart Crane and Jean Toomer and editing Others
and Broom, in addition to writing brilliant socially incisive poems. Considered
one of the most popular poets of her day, Ridge later fell out of critical
favor due to her impassioned verse that looked at the major social woes of
society, infused with a radical belief in freedom gleaned from her mentors Emma
Goldman and Margaret Sanger. Certain to revive the legacy of a singular
artistic figure–– as unforgettable as Virginia Woolf or Frida Kahlo–– this
lively portrait gives a who's who of all the key players in the arts,
literature, and radical politics of the time, in which Lola Ridge stood front and
center. Call 443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
19] -- There is a weekly
Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the
Pentagon Metro stop. The next vigil is Mon., Feb. 8, and it is sponsored
by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649.
The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro entrance and in
the designated "protest zone" behind bicycle fences across
from the entrance to the Metro. By Metro, take Yellow Line and get out at
the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the Pentagon City stop! Go up south
escalators and turn left and walk across to protest area. By car from D.C.
area, take 395 South and get off at Exit 8A-Pentagon South
Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary Rd. at end of ramp and
right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army Navy Dr. You can "pay
to park" on Army Navy Dr., and there is meter parking one block
on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these spots begin at 8 AM. No
cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. Restrooms are located
inside Marriott Residence Inn on corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.
20] – The Marc Steiner Show
airs Monday through Friday fr6m 10 AM to noon on WEAA 88.9 FM, The Voice of the
Community, or online at www.weaa.org. The call-in
number is 410-319-8888, and comments can also be sent by email to steinershow@gmail.com. All shows are also available
as podcasts at www.steinershow.org.
21] – On Mon., Feb. 8 at 10 AM in Room 220 of the D.C. Superior
Court, 500 Indiana Ave. NW, lawyer Mark Goldstone, and members of the National
Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance Eve Tetaz, Malachy Kilbride and Max
Obuszewski will appear before Judge Wendell Gardner, Jr. We along with
ten others were arrested on January 12 at the U. S. Capitol urging President
Obama to give a Real State of the union. We three and six other
defendants are facing two charges – trespass and failure to obey. The
government inexplicably dropped the charges against four of the citizen
activists.
This hearing will
be held to discuss several legal issues, including the stay-away orders from
the Capitol imposed by the arraignment judge. Presumably a date for a
motions hearing will be determined and possibly a trial date. Most
important, however, will be the judge’s decision on how to arraign the other
six defendants. Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski@verizon.net.
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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