19] Inequality and Presidential Politics – May 17
20] Philadelphia
Peace Vigil – May 17
21] Protest JHU drone research – May 17
22] Police
community relations – May 17
23] Chemical
weapons in the Middle East – May 18
24] Iron Workers
History Tour – May 18
24] Hand out peace
diplomas – May 18
26]
TRANSVISIBILITY – May 18
27] D.C. Dumps Trump – May 18
28] Volunteer at
the Belltower – May 19 – June 1
29] Come to the signing of the Justice
Reinvestment Act – May 19
30] Struggle for Territorial Control – May 19
31] Support
Verizon workers – May 19
32] Remembering Malcolm X – May 19
33] Charm City Labor Chorus Concert – May 21
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19] – SUSTAINING
THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION - Inequality and Presidential Politics: Opportunities
for Changing the Game is the topic of discussion at the Institute for Policy
Studies, 1301 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 600, WDC 20036, on Tues., May 17 from
12:30 to 2 PM. Candidates Sanders, Clinton, and Trump have each
brought inequality into the heart of the presidential debates in very different
ways. How can progressive people seize this moment to put forward
game-changing ideas that build power and engage the public in game-changing
campaigns that address inequality? Join some of IPS’s economic policy experts
as we discuss game-changing rules to reverse runaway inequality. Visit http://act.ips-dc.org/site/Calendar?id=100603&view=Detail.
20] – 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 May 17. Call 215-426-0364.
21] – Vigil
to say "No Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd & North
Charles Sts. join this ongoing vigil on May 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Call
Max at 410-323-1607.
22] – Policing
in the Post-Ferguson World: A roundtable on police community relations takes
place at the Silver Spring Civic Center - 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring
20910, on Tues., May 17 from 7 to 10 PM. The SPEAKERS are Montgomery
County Police Chief, Thomas Manger, and Montgomery County Police Academy
Director, Captain Mark Plazinski. They will discuss police training, mental
health, drugs, and gangs. Then the Vice President of the African American
Democratic Club of Montgomery County, Gabriel Acevero, will join a roundtable
on police community relations with representatives from the police force.
The program is being brought to you by many co-hosts, including the Montgomery
County Democratic Central Committee, African American Democratic Club of
Montgomery County et al. There is free parking in the lot across the street.
Register with Lucy Freeman at dorset4708@yahoo.com
or 301-654-8115.
23] –As
part of the DC Laborfest there is an Iron Workers History Tour at 1750 New York
Ave. NW (meet in lobby), WDC, on Wed., May 18 at noon. Attend this exclusive
guided tour of the Iron Workers headquarters, featuring handmade motorcycles, a
wall mural, historic tools, photos, convention paraphernalia, World Trade
Center mementos and more! Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-laborfest-history-iron-workers-history-tour-tickets-24412421209.
24] – On
Wed., May 18 from 2 to 4 PM, Wa'el Alzayat, U.S. Mission to the U.M., Mohamad
Katoub, Syrian American Medical Society; and additional speakers will address "Chemical
Weapons in the Middle East: Accountability and Deterrence" at the Center
for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Ave. NW,
Second Floor, WDC 20036. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GdVODoN5upUm9yL5hB9ZgRpnW-RyM3dPsC87aFoD0VE/viewform?edit_requested=true.
25] – Can
you help to distribute a Peace Diploma at John Hopkins University’s
commencement on May 18? The Pledge of
Resistance-Baltimore annually distributes peace diplomas at Johns Hopkins
University’s graduation ceremonies. This year's JHU commencement
ceremony will take place at the Royal Farms Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore
21201, on Wed., May 18. The procession begins at 4 PM. We
would distribute peace diplomas form 3 to 4 PM, and transportation can be
provided. RSVP at 410-323-1607 or email mobuszewski at verizon.net.
26] – Transvisibility:
The T's Not Silent is happening at The Hamilton Live DC, 600 14th St. NW, WDC,
on Wed., May 18 at 6 PM. Join the National Center for Transgender Equality at
Transvisibility: The T's Not Silent, the National Center for Transgender
Equality's 13th anniversary event! As trans issues and individuals are
seen in the White House, media and Hollywood, Transvisibility is at its peak.
NCTE is celebrating these successes while preparing for future challenges. Come
to a reception and presentation to learn about, celebrate, and support NCTE's
13 years of being the loudest and most effective trans voice in Washington. See
https://www.facebook.com/events/564903033688507/.
27] – DC
Dumps Trump at BUSBOYS @ 14TH & V Sts., 2021 14th St. NW, WDC, on
Wed., May 18 from 6:30 to 9 PM. Donald Trump essentially secured the
Republican nomination for President of the United States. Don't sit around any
longer hoping that his campaign fueled by bigotry, racism, and misogyny will
fizzle out on its own. In Virginia low voter turnout in constituencies
that Trump’s policy agenda would hurt most will be key to winning the state,
and ultimately the national election. Starting this month, DC Unite Against
Hate will be registering voters to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to
cast a ballot in November. Later, they'll be mobilizing volunteers from the
District to plug into campaigns up and down the ballot to make sure Donald
Trump and other hateful candidates don't win. Whether you #feelTheBern,
are #withHer, or just plain hate hate, now is not the time for political
apathy. They're kicking off this initiative with a night of drinks, poetry,
comedy and action! Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1033336873421877/.
28] –At
the Lincoln Memorial / Vietnam Memorial Installation on Thurs., May 19
(all day) to Wed., June 1 (all day) see Swords to Plowshares Memorial
Belltower-/STP Volunteer Call. The 24 foot tall touring tower is covered
with over a thousand silver wind-blown 'bricks' made from recycled beer and
soda cans. It was created by volunteers and dedicated by Veterans For Peace to
ALL victims and veterans of war, regardless of race, faith or nationality.
Wherever the tower has appeared, visitors have added personal inscriptions to
the cans, rung the bell, and shared stories about how they have suffered from
war. It was inspired by a WWI-Era belltower in Raleigh, NC with the
inscription, “And They Shall Beat Their Swords into Plowshares.”
The
permit requires the organizers to maintain a 24 hour vigil at the Belltower.
This is a huge opportunity with thousands of visitors to the area around
Memorial Day, but it is also a huge challenge. Please consider doing a
shift. The installation is being planned in conjunction with the arrival
of Sam's Ride for Peace, Veterans For Peace lobby days and Vietnam Full Disclosure's
Memorial Day 'Letters to the Wall” Effort. Visit https://www.facebook.com/STPBelltower.
29] – It
is my great pleasure to announce that Governor Hogan will sign SB 1005 – the
Justice Reinvestment Act on Thurs., May 19 at 10:30 AM in the
Governor’s Reception Room. The Justice Reinvestment Act represents the most
comprehensive criminal justice reform in a generation and is a piece of
legislation we can all be proud of. Contact Christopher Shank at <christopher.shank@maryland.gov>.
30] –The Association of U'wa Traditional Authorities and
Councils (ASOU'WA) and Amazon Watch invite you to a "Green Bag" presentation:
"Our Sacred Mountain Is a Territory of
Life, Not a Commercial Zone" The U'wa
Indigenous Struggle for Territorial Control in Colombia takes place on Thurs.,
May 19 from 12:30 to 2 PM in Amazon Watch / CIEL Conference Room, 1350
Connecticut Ave. NW, #1100, (above Cosi, Dupont Circle South), WDC. Many
majestic natural attractions and tourist destinations, like Colombia's
snow-capped El Cocuy Mountain, were originally and continue to be sacred sites
for indigenous peoples. Colombia's U'wa people, in recent decades a global
reference point in the fight for collective rights, are now leading a
grassroots movement to regain control of the resting place of their ancestors,
Mount Zizuma (El Cocuy). Their protests, launched in March, have garnered
international attention and high-level government meetings. They have also
resulted in serious threats against the U'wa from unknown armed actors. Hear
the latest updates in this cutting-edge campaign from Aura Tegría, an
extraordinary indigenous youth lawyer who helped stop a fracking project in
U'wa territory and successfully had the U'wa case admitted before the
Inter-American Commission of Human Rights as of 2015.
31] –There
is a Benefit for Striking Verizon Workers at Hot Tub House, 4320 8th St. NW,
WDC, on Thurs., May 19 at 6 PM. Verizon workers have been on strike for a
fair contract for a month. Come out for some music, and support the strike fund
for workers who are standing up for good jobs! 7-$20 The Sliding Scale
Suggested Donation is from $7 to $20. Drinks will be sold. All proceeds
benefit the Verizon strikers. Go to https://www.facebook.com/standuptoverizon/.
32] –REMEMBERING
MALCOLM X - ((El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) will happen at the Diyanet Center of
America, 9704 Good Luck Road, Lanham. MD, on Thurs., May 19 at 7 PM. "May
19th is the birth date of one of the 20th Century's most exceptional and
celebrated personalities, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (aka, Malcolm X). The Aafia
Foundation (TAF) will host a special forum in the auditorium of the beautiful
Diyanet Center of America. The forum will begin with a short documentary on
this world renowned Muslim activist-leader, followed by a thought-provoking
panel discussion with a number of special guests. In the spirit of Malcolm, the
May 19th forum will be followed by community-based initiatives in Washington,
DC's inner city over the weekend (insha'Allah). The Program is FREE, but
donations are appreciated. See http://diyanetamerica.org/.
33] – The
Charm City Labor Chorus's 7th Annual Concert, "Rise Up Singing" will
be held on Sat., May 21 at 7:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Art Auditorium.
The 33-member Chorus, which is directed by Darryl! L.C. Moch, sings music of
the labor, social justice, environmental and civil rights movements. This
concert includes songs from the union organizing struggles of the 1930s to the
Black Lives Matter movement of today, and from the Venezuelan barrios to
Mandela’s South African townships. Tickets are $15 ($12 BMA members; $5
for students) at www.CharmCityLaborChorus.org
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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