30] Super Tuesday – Mar. 15
31] Islamic Political
Thought – Mar. 15
32] Philadelphia Peace
Vigil – Mar. 15
33] Protest JHU drone research – Mar. 15
34] Environmental Film
Festival Launch Party – Mar. 15
35] “Democracy in Black:
How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul” – Mar. 15
36] Why We Use the Word
Apartheid – Mar. 15
37] PEOPLE GET READY – Mar.
16
38] Labor Rights protest –
Mar. 16
39] Honduras webinar – Mar.
16
40] Write letters to women
in prison –
Mar. 16
41] Everyday Feminism – Mar. 16
42] Testify on
homelessness –
Mar. 17
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30] –All Bus Boys and
Poets locations - 2021 14th St. NW, 625 Monroe St NE, WDC, 1025 5th St. NW,
WDC, 234 Carroll St. NW, WDC, 4251 South Campbell Ave., Arlington, and 5331 Baltimore
Ave., Suite 104, Hyattsville, MD, are open to follow Super Tuesday on
Tues., Mar. 15 starting at 9 AM. Only five states hold their contests on this
day but it's significant because of the number of delegates which are at stake.
Not only are the states large - Illinois, Ohio and Florida - and reward a lot
of delegates but this is the first time in the primary that the winner is able
to collect all the delegates from the state. States voting before March 15 have
to reward their delegates proportionally so theoretically every candidate can
win delegates in one state. Visit http://busboysandpoets.com/events/2016/3/15.
31]
– Catch
a Panel Discussion: Islamic Political Thought After the Arab Spring in the
Copley Formal Lounge, Georgetown University, WDC, on Tues., Mar. 15 from 11 AM
to 1:30 PM. This panel will explore how Muslim scholars, intellectuals
and activists have sought to reconstitute or adapt their conceptualizations of
Islam and the state since the dramatic end of the Arab Spring. Go to http://www.eventbrite.com/e/islamic-political-thought-after-the-arab-spring-with-usaama-al-azami-emad-shahin-and-andrew-march-tickets-22541449081.
32] – 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 Mar. 15. Call 215-426-0364.
33] – Vigil to say "No
Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd & North Charles Sts. join
this ongoing vigil on Mar. 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Call Max
at 410-323-1607.
34] – Go to the Environmental Film Festival Launch Party at
1530 P St. NW. WDC, on Tues., Mar. 15 at 6 PM. Join The Nature
Conservancy for the first screening of 2016's Environmental Film Festival in
the Nation's Capital. Meet staff from the festival, the Conservancy, and other
local groups! RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/483734758482147/.
35] – Author Eddie S.
Glaude, Jr., will discuss his book “Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves
the American Soul” on Tues., Mar. 15 at 6:30 PM at the MD State Library for the
Blind & Physically Handicapped, 415 Park Ave., Baltimore 21201. The
great promise of equality has always rung hollow in the ears of African
Americans. But today the situation has grown even more dire. From the murders
of black youth by the police, to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, to
the disaster visited upon poor and middle-class black families by the Great
Recession, it is clear that Black America faces an emergency -- at the very
moment the election of the first black president has prompted many to believe
we've solved the race problem. Glaude, professor of religion and African
American studies at Princeton, argues that we live in a country founded on a "value
gap" -- with white lives valued more than others -- that still distorts
our politics today. Call 410-396-5494 or visit www.prattlibrary.org. On Wed., Mar. 16, the American Red Cross is hosting a migration
conference, Community Resilience: Evolving Perspectives and Approaches to
Migration. This event will bring together leading advocates, service providers
and government actors to focus on strengthening and supporting the resilience
of migrants and the communities in which they live. Panel discussion topics
include migrant (re)integration, migrant mental health, protections for LGBT
migrants, and migration policy challenges and opportunities. You can
register to participate in-person or online by clicking here <http://restoringfamilylinksblog.com/events/migration-conference>.
36] – Josh
Ruebner, the author of “Shattered Hopes: Obama’s Failure to Broker
Israeli-Palestinian Peace,” (Verso Books, 2013) will lead a discussion Why We
Use the Word Apartheid at 3520 Prospect St. NW (Car Barn 202), WDC, on Tues.,
Mar. 15 at 7 PM. It is hosted by Georgetown Students for Justice in Palestine
(SJP). Every year, the Georgetown Students for Justice in Palestine
chapter erects a mock wall in the ICC Galleria to mark Israeli Apartheid Week.
This wall features a plethora of facts, diagrams, photos, and text that
document the rights that are routinely and institutionally denied to
Palestinian citizens. It seeks to add to an international chorus of opposition
to the reality that Jews anywhere can become a citizen of Israel while
Palestinians whose families were expelled in 1948 are unable to return home;
that millions of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza live under an
occupation that restricts their movement and resources; that thousands of
Palestinians are currently detained in jails without any charge or trial; that
within Israel there are two sets of laws and privileges for Jews and
Palestinians, fueling systemic racism.
Ruebner,
policy director of The US Campaign to End the Occupation, will give the keynote
address of the week, navigating the ways in which the apartheid label applies
to Israel and why it matters. Email ae502@georgetown.edu.
Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1702968256643245/.
37] – On Wed., Mar. 16
from 12:30 to 2 PM, the Democracy Collaborative will host a brownbag
talk and signing of “People Get Ready” with authors Robert McChesney and John
Nichols. This will happen at the Institute for Policy Studies, 1301 Connecticut
Ave. NW, WDC, and the discussion will focus on “the fight against a jobless
economy and a citizen less democracy." Will technological progress
translate into broader shared prosperity or increasingly precarious labor and
increasingly concentrated wealth? Will digital communication help to
rebuild a more effective democracy, or cement corporate control? The
answers to these questions depend on whether we can organize to build a new
economy that democratizes what should be a shared technological inheritance,
rather than letting the forces of monopoly control or re-appropriate the
digital commons. Email info@ips-dc.org.
38] – There is a
Protest Picket with Federal Food Contractors-Workers on Wed., Mar. 16 from 1 to
3 PM at Independence Ave. and 14th St. (USDA Building). I.L. Creations is
one of the main providers of food for federal employees in the DC region.
Serving food in 16 federal government cafeterias, I.L. Creations serves tens of
thousands of government workers every day. Unfortunately, I.L. Creations’ business
and employment practices are not what you might expect of a Federal
contractor.
Last
November, an arbitrator ruled against I.L. Creations, and in his decision said
the following: “[IL Creations’] personnel decisions at USDA appear to favor
Caucasian and Asians and disfavor Black Americans. … we are beyond the time
when an employer could say with impunity, ‘if you're black stand back.’“ I.L.
Creations has still failed to implement the changes ordered by the arbitrator,
even though a federal district court judge enforced the arbitration award.
Furthermore, UNITE HERE Local 23 has filed charges against I.L. Creations with
the National Labor Relations Board for numerous allegedly unlawful activities,
including threatening and disciplining employees for concerted activity. Demand
that this federal contractor respect its employees’ rights to organize, and
negotiate in good faith for a new union contract! Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/135823296808406/.
39] – Witness
For Peace and others are holding an Honduras Webinar Justice & Solidarity
for Berta Cáceres and COPINH on Wed., Mar. 16 from 6:30 to 8 PM (CST). The
discussion will focus on the murder of Honduran indigenous activist Berta
Caceres and what can be done to help bring justice and to support her embattled
organization and the life of Gustavo Castro, the only witness to the crime.
Note that advance registration is not required, but you need to save the
call-in information and/or computer link in the announcement below. TO
JOIN ONLINE, go to https://www.anymeeting.com/695-383-182.
TO JOIN CALL ONLY, dial: 213-416-1560 with a PIN of 122 085 956#. Help
mobilize a US campaign for justice and solidarity for Berta Cáceres, our
beloved and missed sister, and the organization she co-founded. COPINH is one
of the strongest indigenous organizations in Honduras and it is now more than
ever, facing incredible repression. Visit http://witnessforpeace.org/.
40] – At 1658
Columbia Rd. NW, WDC, on Wed., Mar. 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM as part
of International Women's Day, join in writing letters to women who have had
their freedom taken from them. There will be a list of women who have been
targeted because of their political activities, but perhaps all prisoners are
political, so feel free to suggest other women. This group will also send
birthday cards and spend some time hanging out. It's always a good time and
great way to get to know people! If you've never written to a stranger in
prison before, have no fear! Organizers provide some guidelines and all the
materials you need. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1547314522228249/.
41] – Everyday
Feminism presents Compassionate Activism: Responding to Everyday Oppression
with Love and Justice at the Washington Peace Center, 1525 Newton St. NW, WDC,
on Wed., Mar. 16 from 6:30 to 9 PM. The founder of Everyday
Feminism, Sandra Kim, will facilitate this interactive workshop that is aimed
to help people who struggle with how they react to everyday situations of
injustice and marginalization and want to respond with love and justice. During
the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and
practice the five concrete practices of Compassionate Activism. There is an
option to participate via livestream. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/556600984516869/.
42] –Attend the DC
Council Hearing about Short-Term Housing for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Act of 2016 in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, Suite 410,
1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Mar. 17 from 10:30 AM to 5
PM. Council Chairperson Phil Mendelson announced a public hearing of the
Committee of the Whole on Bill 21-620, the “Homeward DC Omnibus Approval of
Facilities Plan for Short-Term Housing for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Act of 2016.” The stated purpose of Bill 21-620 is to approve the acquisition
and construction plan and related transactions for the development of seven
emergency shelter facilities for persons experiencing homelessness, to specify
the process for Council approval of those contracts, and to express the sense
of the Council with respect to approval of these facilities by the Board of
Zoning Adjustment. Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the
Committee of the Whole at (202) 724-8196, or to email Alana Intrieri, Special
Counsel to the Chairman, at aintrieri@dccouncil.us,
and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation,
and title (if any) by close of business Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Persons
wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of
written testimony. If submitted by the close of business on March 15, 2016, the
testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses
should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if
there are a large number of witnesses. A copy of PR 21-620 can be obtained
through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s
office or on http://lims.dccouncil.us. If you are
unable to testify at the roundtable, written statements are encouraged and will
be made a part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted
to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410
of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, WDC 20004. The
record will close at 5 PM on Wed., Mar. 30, 2016. See http://chairmanmendelson.com/2016/02/17/hearing-on-b21-620-homeward-dc-omnibus-facilities-approval/.
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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