23] Demonstration against Dollar
Diplomacy -- Dec. 7
24] "U.S.-Russian
Relations in the Next Administration" – Dec. 7
25] "How the Trump Administration
Should Address North Korea" – Dec. 7
26] Regional Cooperation for Stability &
Growth in the Middle East -- Dec. 7
27] De-Risking Development
Finance – Dec. 7
28] Leonard
Peltier Press Conference – Dec. 7
29] Ethical Endowment at
Georgetown – Dec. 7
30] CASA Holiday Party - Dec. 7
31] Black & Pink Holiday Card Party –
Dec. 7
32] LEARNING
FROM THE SOCIALIST EXPERIMENT -- Dec. 7
33] The President, Pardons, A Push Toward
the Vision for Black Lives – Dec. 8
34] "U.S.-Russia
Policy for the Next Administration" – Dec. 8
35] "Convincing
China to Coerce North Korea" – Dec. 8
36] LGBTI Caucus of the Refugee
Congress – Dec. 8
37] TEACHING
IN THE CLASSROOM POST TRUMP -- Dec. 8
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23] – Join
in the Demonstration against Dollar Diplomacy at the Trump International Hotel,
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Wed., Dec. 7 from 11:30 AM to 2
PM. The Bahraini government will be holding a reception at the
Trump International Hotel to mark the Kingdom’s national day and the
anniversary of King Hamad’s accession to the throne. Americans for Democracy &
Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) will be holding a protest outside the hotel to
call attention to this unethical conflict of interest that further legitimizes
the United States’ complicity in the ongoing human rights abuses in Bahrain. By
holding the event at the President-elect’s hotel, it paints a clear picture
that Bahraini authorities are willing to use their money to silence any sort of
calls for reform. This mixture of money and politics is dangerous, potentially
illegal, and further undermines US credibility in the international arena. Go
to https://www.facebook.com/events/201215357002476/.
24] – On
Wed., Dec. 7 from noon to 1:15 PM, Chris Miller, Yale University; Angela Stent,
Georgetown University; and Derek Chollet, German Marshal Fund will opine about "U.S.-Russian
Relations in the Next Administration" at the German Marshal Fund,
1744 R St. NW, WDC 20009. Go to http://www.gmfus.org/events/us-russian-relations-next-administration.
25] –
On Wed., Dec. 7 from noon to 1:30 PM, David Straub, former senior U.S. foreign
service officer, will offer his opinion about "How the Trump
Administration Should Address North Korea" at the Korea Economic
Institute, 1800 K St. NW, Suite 1010, WDC. RSVP at http://keia.org/webform/rsvp-event.
26] -
Advancing Regional Cooperation for Stability & Growth in the Middle East
will happen at Johns Hopkins SAIS- Rome Auditorium, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW,
WDC, on Wed., Dec. 7 from noon to 1:30 PM. A special MEI series
of policy papers this year by renowned scholars examined how to
foster cooperation between states of the Middle East on economic and
environmental challenges, domestic security and political stability, and in
military matters. Experts from the United States, Europe, and the region
contributed to the series' provocative examination of the possibilities and
obstacles for a more collaborative Middle East.
The
Middle East Institute (MEI) and the Conflict Management Program of the Johns
Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) are pleased to host
five of the contributing authors, Anthony
Cordesman (CSIS), Shahrokh Fardoust (College of William and
Mary), Querine Hanlon (Strategic Capacity Group), Ross
Harrison (MEI), and Jean-Francois Seznec (MEI & SAIS), for a
discussion of opportunities in regional cooperation and the costs of the
prevailing competition and rivalries between states. Paul Salem (MEI) will
moderate the discussion. Go to http://www.mei.edu/events/advancing-regional-cooperation-stability-and-growth-middle-east.
27] – On Wed., Dec. 7 from 12:30 to 2 PM at Amazon Watch / CIEL
Conference Room, 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW, #1100, (Above Cosi, Dupont Circle
South), WDC, get over to a Green Bag lecture - De-Risking Development
Finance: A Human Rights Perspective by Mac Darrow is the Washington, DC
Liaison Office Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights. In 2015, the international community reached two potentially
important agreements on sustainable development and financing with human rights
at their core: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa
Agenda for Action. The opportunities presented by these agreements are
significant, but so are the risks. Global goals, it is sometimes said, are "easily
set but seldom met." Increased infrastructure investment is part of this
package, moving from "billions to trillions." But what are the
potential trade-offs involved? How can the infrastructure needs of developing
countries be met while at the same time protecting and promoting the human
rights of the most vulnerable population groups and those suffering discrimination?
What are the responsibilities of states, international organizations, and
businesses in this regard? The OHCHR Liaison Office was established recently in
order to strengthen OHCHR's engagement on human rights issues relating to
financing for development in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development.
28] – There
is a Leonard Peltier Press Conference at the National Press Club, Zenger Room,
13th Floor, 529 14th St. NW, WDC 20045, on Wed., Dec. 7 at 1 PM. A spotlight
will be on the case of Native American activist and federal prisoner Leonard
Peltier and his pending application for Executive Clemency. The panel will
include Martin Garbus, lead counsel for Leonard Peltier; Cynthia Dunne,
attorney for Leonard Peltier and former federal prosecutor; Bruce Ellison,
long-time attorney for Leonard Peltier; Justin Mazzola of Amnesty
International-USA; John Dulles, former Regional Director of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights; and Jean Roach and Norman Brown, survivors of the deadly
June 26, 1975 firefight on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South
Dakota that led to the decades-long imprisonment of Leonard Peltier.
The panel will be joined by Peltier family members and other invited
guests. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session. Contact Peter
Clark at the Indigenous Rights Center at info@indigenousrightscenter.org or
505-750-7347.
29] – Join
GU F.R.E.E. (Georgetown University Forming a Radically Ethical Endowment) for
the kick off of its campaign for justice on campus. There will be a rally at
Georgetown University's Red Square, 3700 O St. NW, WDC on Wed., Dec. 7 at 4 PM
to present demands. GU F.R.E.E. will then deliver a letter to the president
asking if Georgetown invests in specific companies that profit off of the
private prison industry and human rights violations in Occupied Palestine.
Email georgetown.free@gmail.com.
30] – Get
over to the CASA Holiday Party, 7701 Takoma Ave., Takoma Park, on Wed., Dec. 7
from 7 to 9 PM. The suggested minimum donation is $50. Go to https://wearecasa.formstack.com/forms/holiday_party_2016.
31] – The
DC Black & Pink Holiday Card Party will be at the DC Center for the LGBT
Community, 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105, WDC, on Wed., Dec. 7 from
7 to 10 PM. Support incarcerated LGBTQ folks behind bars this
holiday season by taking some time to write them holiday cards. This is the 4th
annual Black & Pink international holiday card writing movement! Go to http://www.blackandpink.org/holiday/. Please
bring $5 to help with postage! RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1160686660651243/.
32] – On Wed., Dec. 7 at 7:30 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore
Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21201, hear about IT'S NOT
OVER: LEARNING FROM THE SOCIALIST EXPERIMENT WITH PETE DOLACK. Dolack
discusses and analyzes the history of socialist experiments with a
concentration on the Soviet Union, but includes analysis of the failed German
Revolution, the Prague Spring and the Sandinista Revolution. This is history
that can be applied to today’s struggles to shape our world, in which new ideas
are emerging to bring about the economic democracy that is indispensable to a
rational and sustainable future. The book concludes with a final chapter that
looks to the future. This is history that was shaped by flesh-and-blood human
beings — leaders of movements and uncounted men and women in the streets and in
the workplaces motivated by a desire to create a better world. With capitalism
in deep crisis with no answer for working people, the time is now for us to
think about the contours of a better world. Call
443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
33] –
On Thurs., Dec. 8 from noon to 1:30 PM catch The President, Pardons,
A Push Toward the Vision for Black Lives at the Institute for Policy Studies,
1301 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 600, WDC 20036. This
event will include a short video excerpt from the new movie 13th, and
examine instructions offered in the A Vision for Black Lives; Policy
Demands for Black Power, Freedom & Justice. It’s time for President Obama
to take swift and substantial Executive Action- so what issues should we focus
on in these last 100 days? Visit http://www.ips-dc.org/events/the-president-pardons-a-push-toward-the-vision-for-black-lives/.
34] – On
Thurs., Dec. 8 from noon to 1:30 PM, Matthew Rojansky, Wilson Center; James
Lewis, Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Marc Schleifer,
Center for International Private Enterprise, will tackle "U.S.-Russia
Policy for the Next Administration" at the American Security Project,
1100 New York Ave. NW, #710W, WDC 20005. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/russia-policy-for-the-next-administration-tickets-29579867179?ref=ebtn.
35] – On
Thurs., Dec. 8 from noon to 1:30 PM, the Cato Institute is hosting "Convincing
China to Coerce North Korea" with four speakers at Cato Institute,
1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC. RSVP at https://ssl.cato.org:8443/catopublic/#MtgDetail/00001020.
36] – On September 10, 2014, the LGBTI Caucus of the Refugee
Congress organized a symposium entitled “Hear Our Voices". The event held
at the Human Rights Campaign Headquarters in Washington, D.C. brought together
refugees, asylees and asylum seekers from the LGBTI Community along with
representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations. The
symposium's purpose was to identify some of the key protection gaps and
barriers facing LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S. and overseas, as
well as LGBTI refugees in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. During 2015, the
LGBTI Caucus of the Refugee Congress has worked with refugee and asylee service
providers, LGBTI community organizations and local refugee community
associations to encourage dialogue and collaboration. This effort has
emphasized the involvement of LGBTI community-based organizations so as to increase
their awareness of the U.S resettlement program and encourage their active
involvement in welcoming refugees. With this in mind, the LGBTI Caucus invites
you to join in on Thurs., Dec. 8 from 2:30 to 5 PM at the Cannon House Office
Building, Room 121 to review progress made so far, and identify new joint
actions as we move toward the end of 2016. Call Tel (702) 752 8809.
37] – On Thurs., Dec. 8 at 7 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore
Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21201, TEACHING IN THE
CLASSROOM POST TRUMP will be heard.
Is there
conflict arising in your classroom, are there bias incidents or hate crimes
happening in your schools, or are students or faculty feeling just fearful and
not sure what to do? Baltimore's K12 teachers and area university professors
discuss how they are approaching teaching now that the election is over. The
event will feature Kim Mooney from Roland Park Elementary/Middle, Jesse
Schneiderman from Frederick Douglass, and Dr. Kaye Whitehead from Loyola
University. Dr. Jessica Shiller, from Towson University, will moderate. The
event is co-sponsored by the Teachers Democracy Project and Towson University's
social justice collective. Call 443-602-7585. Go
to http://www.redemmas.org.
To
be continued.
Donations
can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. Ph: 410-323-1607; 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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