12] The 13th Amendment Tour -- Feb. 13
13] Ban Fracking Lobby Night – Feb. 13
14] Global Education Forum – Feb.
13
15] Hands Off D.C. -- Feb. 13
16] Screening of “Syrian Love Story” -- Feb.
13
17] Screening of “A Revolution in Four Seasons” – Feb. 13
18] Get
Money Out of Maryland – Feb. 13
19] Peace
vigil in Philadelphia – Feb. 14
20] Vigil to say "No Drone Research at JHU" – Feb. 14
21] The Vagina Monologues -- Feb. 14
22] Protest Trump’s Muslim Ban –
Feb. 15
23] Resist the Trump-Bibi Alliance – Feb. 15
24] Dialogue with Linda Rabben -- Feb. 15
25] Effective Advocacy in Today's DC – Feb. 16
26] Peace and protection in Colombia – Feb. 16
27] African-American Test-Case
of U.S. Democracy -- Feb. 16
28] Study Tour to Honduras and Nicaragua – Feb. 17 - 26
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12]
– The 13th Amendment Tour, hosted by The National Great Blacks In Wax
Museum, 1601 E North Ave., Baltimore 21213, is on Mon., Feb. 13 from 10
AM to 2 PM. Contact Thom Saunders at 410-728-3837 or Renaissance 2222@cs.com. Join Renaissance Productions
and Tours, Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park and Museum, and the
Blacks in Wax Museum for a special interactive and multi-media tour to answer
the question, “Has slavery ever ended in America?”, and explore the past and
present day ramifications of the 13th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. The tour
includes a guided tour of the National Great in Wax Museum where visitors will
explore exhibits surrounding the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and
the ensuing backlash associated with its passage. There will be a performance
of a reenactment of Frederick Douglass’ role in the passing of the 13-th
Amendment. See a screening at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park
and Museum of the documentary, 13th, by director Ava DuVernay, which analyzes
the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1228285613875463/.
13]
– Join the Ban Fracking lobby night on Mon., Feb.
13. There will be a carpool leaving from the Food & Water Watch
office at 3:15 PM. Call 978-835-6230. Don’t Frack Maryland Lobby
Night will be from 5 to 8 PM in the Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen
St., Annapolis 21401. RSVP at http://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=121238&autologin=true.
Contact Thomas Meyer at tmeyer@fwwatch.org.
14]
–There is a Global Education Forum: Conflict, Justice, and Education at the
Spring Valley Building at American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC,
on Mon., Feb. 13 from 5 to 7 PM, The Forum is a dialogue amongst
students, educators and practitioners to identify current issues in
international education and consider how best to impart global concerns and
cultural perspectives to students who will choose to work locally in NGOs, in
the field, or in the classroom at home and abroad. This event is hosted by the
International Training and Education Program at American University’s School of
Education. Go to www.american.edu/itepgef.
Registration is free and open to the community.
15]
– Stand up and tell Congress #HandsOffDC.
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, under the
leadership of Rep. Jason Chaffetz, has decided to meddle in D.C.'s local
affairs more than ever before. The Committee will be voting to overturn a law
passed by the Council and signed by the Mayor on Mon., Feb. 13 at 5:30 PM. Join
a rally on Mon., Feb. 13 to tell Rep. Chaffetz and the House Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform to keep their #HandsOffDC as they
vote to override the will of D.C. residents! RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1463018880415366/.
Gather at 5 PM at Lower D Park [Spirit of Justice Park] near South Capitol St.
and C St. SW, and then continue on to the #HandsOffDC organizing meeting at
the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE at 6:30 PM.
16]
-- There is a film screening of “Syrian Love Story” and fundraiser at the
German Cultural Center, 1990 K St. NW, #3. WDC, on Mon., Feb. 13 from
7 to 10 PM. Join Syrian Relief and see an award-winning film by
Director Sean McAllister that tells the story of Amer and Raghda who met as
political prisoners and communicated through a hole in their adjacent cells.
The film spans from how they fell in love to the challenges they have faced in
seeking freedom for themselves and their beloved homeland. The event entry fee
will be used solely for humanitarian aid in Syria. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1199863766777347/.
17]
– Beyond the Classroom presents “A Revolution in Four Seasons” at 1102 South
Campus Commons, Building 1, 4250 Lehigh Rd., College Park, on Mon., Feb. 13
from 7 to 9 PM. This award-winning documentary is about two
politically-opposed young women who fight to shape their lives along with the
political future of Tunisia, the sole country to emerge from the Arab Spring
uprisings as a functional democracy. In December of 2010, Tunisian street
vendor Mohamed Bouazizi lit himself on fire in protest of government corruption
and poor living conditions. This act was a catalyst for the Arab Spring; the
people united in an unprecedented peaceful revolt against Dictator Ben Ali,
forcing him to flee the country. Tunisians who had never known democracy were
then left with the question of what democracy in their country could mean. A
REVOLUTION IN FOUR SEASONS seeks to answer that question from the perspective
of two young women who persevere and blossom alongside their country. This
four-year evolution is loosely characterized by four seasons: 2011 is the Summer
of hope, 2012 the Autumn of work, 2013, the Winter of despair and 2014, the
Spring of democracy. RSPV at https://www.facebook.com/events/1199908720105623/.
18]
– Get Money Out of Maryland has a weekly teleconference, every Monday evening
at 8:30 PM. Call 605-475-6711, and use the Code 1136243#. Go to http://www.getmoneyoutmd.org/.
19]
– 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 Feb. 14. Call 215-426-0364.
20]
– Vigil to say "No Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd &
North Charles Sts. join this ongoing vigil on Feb. 14 from 5 to 6
PM. Call Max at 410-323-1607.
21]
– On Tues., Feb. 14 at 8 PM at the Creative Alliance,
3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore 21224,
the award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, based
on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women,
will be performed. With humor and grace, the piece celebrates women's sexuality
and strength. Through this play and the liberation of this one word, countless
women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and their lives.
This event benefits House of Ruth Maryland and Power Inside, as well as the
global V-Day organization. The cost is $18, or $15 for members. Note that there
is an extra charge of $3 at the door. Go to http://www.creativealliance.org/.
22]
– Protest Trump’s Muslim Ban at a Rally
and Speak-Out in the CCBC Essex Quad (Middle Campus) at noon on Wed., Feb. 15.
It is sponsored by Students for Economic and Social Justice. Contact Les
Bayless at 443-621-9747 or leslocal7@yahoo.com.
23]
– We Will Tear Down Their Walls: Resist the Trump-Bibi Alliance on Wed., Feb.
15 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., WDC. On
this day, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu
will meet at the White House to solidify their unholy alliance. After they
meet, join Ifnotnow DC in the streets to make it clear that the #JewishResistance
stands against their alliance as much as their efforts to deny freedom and
dignity to all. Join Ifnotnow DC for this event. RSPV. At https://www.facebook.com/events/580798088782577/.
24]
– A Dialogue with Linda Rabben is happening at Bird in Hand, 11 E.
33rd St. Baltimore, on Wed., Feb. 15 at 7:30 PM. The activist
and educator present a talk on her book about the history of sanctuary and
modern asylum policies across the globe. She is currently the associate
research professor at the University of Maryland's Anthropology Department. Go
to birdinhandcharlesvillage.com.
25]
-- Effective
Advocacy in Today's DC will happen at the DC Housing Finance Agency, 815
Florida Ave. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Feb. 16 from noon to 2 PM. With
local budget advocacy season fast approaching, and particularly given the new
federal political landscape, the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic
Development offers a timely and compelling February monthly meeting on
Advocacy. Hear from a guest speaker, Dr. Patrick Griffin, academic director of
the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University,
as he shares ways in which District residents and organizations can
successfully advocate for progressive priorities. A light lunch will be
provided for those who RSPV at https://www.cnhed.org/news-events/monthly-meetings/february-monthly-meeting-effective-advocacy-in-todays-district-of-columbia/.
26]
– Amazon Watch invites you to a "Green Bag" presentation
Colombia's Prospects for Peace and Protection in the Trump Era, a discussion
with Lisa Haugaard, Sebastian Bernal, and Caitrin McKee, on Thurs., Feb. 16
from 12:30 to 2 PM in the Amazon Watch / CIEL Conference Room, 1350 Connecticut
Ave. NW, #1100, (above Cosi, Dupont Circle South), WDC. A peace deal
between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas was signed late last
year, and implementation is already underway. But political and logistical
roadblocks have already arisen – not to mention a shocking increase in the
number of assassinations of human rights defenders and community leaders. And
negotiations with the ELN guerrillas have just begun. Lisa, Executive Director
of the Latin America Working Group, Sebastian, WOLA Colombia, and Caitrin, U.S.
Advocacy Officer at Peace Brigades International Colombia, will discuss the
progress and pitfalls to peace and human rights protection, and what the Trump
administration's public skepticism about the peace deal and U.S. financing for
it mean for the peace deal and prospects for U.S.-based advocacy.
27]
– Come to the Black History Month presentation
at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, 430 E. Belvedere Ave., Baltimore 21212, on
Thurs., Feb. 16 from 7 to 9 PM with "pre-event" activities at 5:30 PM.
Enjoy dinner for $10 and observe exhibits, and make a free will offering.
Hear from James Early, a board member of the Institute for policy Studies; and
Estevan Bassett-Nembhard, a New York State organizer for the Communist Party
USA. The theme is African-American Test-Case of U.S. Democracy. Finally,
enjoy a dance performance by Latiesha Melvin. Email md@cpusa.org.
28]
– On Behalf Of Alliance for Global Justice, join a
Study Tour to Honduras and Nicaragua from Fri., Feb 17 through Mon., Feb. 26.
The purpose of the delegation is to highlight the need for our solidarity on
behalf of the people of both countries. The $1,000 cost includes all
travel except international airfare, all meals, housing (double occupancy), translation,
and program. For an application, send an email to Delegations@AFGJ.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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