44] Peace vigil at White House – Mar. 17
45] WIB peace vigil – Mar. 17
46] Come to a book signing of “When the
Rules Aren't Right” -- Mar. 17
47] Release Aging People in Prison meeting – Mar. 17
48] Production of ¡Óyeme! – Mar. 17
49] Black Lives
Matter vigil -- Mar. 17
50] Ballroom Dancing – Mar. 17
51] Rally for Housing and Ending
Homelessness –
Mar. 18
52] West
Chester peace vigil – Mar. 18
53] FCNL "Spring Lobby Weekend on
Economic Justice" – Mar. 18 – 21
54] Celebrate accomplishments of Dr. Halim
Barakat – Mar. 18
55] Book talk NEVER CAUGHT –
Mar. 18
56] Positive Force meeting – Mar. 18
57] No
Muslim Ban at Dulles Airport – Mar. 18
58] DMV Spokes Council meeting – Mar. 18
59] Turning
Point: Organizing Muslim Communities – Mar. 18
60] Dick Gregory in Baltimore –
Mar. 18
61] See a screening of “The Sultan and
the Saint” – Mar. 18
62] Attend the PSR dinner –
Apr. 15
63] Join
CODEPINK – Apr. 22 & Apr. 29
64] Interested in getting
involved in a Peace Trail
65] Support the Wheeler family
who lost their home in a fire
66] Sign up with
Washington Peace Center
67] Donate books,
videos, DVDs and records
68] Do you need
any book shelves?
69] Join the
Global Zero campaign
70] Join the Peace
Park Antinuclear Vigil
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44] – On
Fri., Mar. 17 from noon to 1 PM, join the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker in a
vigil urging the powers that be to abolish war and torture, to disarm all
weapons, to end indefinite detention, to close Guantanamo, to establish justice
for all and help create the Beloved Community! This vigil will take place at
the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contract Art @ artlaffin@hotmail.com or at
202-360-6416.
45] – On
Fri., Mar. 17 from noon to 1 PM, join a Women in Black peace vigil. A vigil
will take place in McKeldin Square at the corner of Light and Pratt Sts. Stay
for as long as you can. Wear black. Dress for who knows what kind of weather.
Bring your own poster or help with the "NO WAR IN MY NAME" banner.
When there are others to stand with, you don't need to carry the burden alone.
Do this to be in solidarity with others....when everything around us says “Be
afraid of the stranger.” Carpool and
parking available. Just send an email that you need a ride [mailto:wibbaltimore@peacepath911.org]. Peace signs will be
available.
46] – Come
to a book signing of “When the Rules Aren't Right” at American Federation of
Teacher, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW, WDC 20010, on Fri., Mar. 17 from 11:45
AM to 1:30 PM. Join AFT leaders Randi Weingarten and Mary Cathryn
Ricker for lunch when they introduce author Leslie Tolf's new graphic novel on
union history and social activism. They will be joined by special guests and
also be announcing a Share My Lesson plan contest. Now more than ever, this
important book shows there is strength in numbers, purpose in speaking truth to
power, and joy in knowing you’re not alone in the struggle. Tolf, past
president of Union Plus, has spent nearly two decades working for social
justice. RSPV at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aft-book-luncheon-when-the-rules-arent-right-graphic-novel-tickets-32403755505.
47] – Attend
a DCRAPP (Release Aging People in Prison) Coalition Meeting at the BF Senior
Wellness Center, 3531 Georgia Ave. NW, WDC 20010, on Fri., Mar. 17 from
3 to 4:15 PM. RAPP will share a bit about their work to get aging
prisoners back to their families and communities. Come out to the next
coalition meeting to learn more about this issue; and how you can help advocate
for the release and return of aging people in prison to their families and
communities. DCRAPP plans to usher in change. Email dcrappcampaign@gmail.com or go to www.rappcampaign.com.
48] – On
Fri., Mar. 17 at 4:15 PM, the Imagination Theatre presents ¡Óyeme!
at the Beautiful at the Activity
Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20879.
¡Óyeme! is a collaborative project that responds to the surge of refugee
children fleeing violence in Central America who have arrived in Montgomery
County. Many of the children have experienced horrific circumstances in their
country of origin as well as in the migration here. The project partners
include Imagination Stage, The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), Montgomery
County Department of Recreation, Councilmember Nancy Navarro, and the
Department of Health and Human Service’s Street Outreach Network (SON). Go to www.imaginationstage.org/creative/oyeme
49] – There
is usually a silent vigil on Fridays, from 5 to 6 PM, sponsored by Homewood
Friends Meeting, outside the Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 N. Charles
St. The next scheduled vigil is on Mar. 3. Black Lives Matter.
50] – There
is an opportunity to participate in ballroom dancing, usually every Friday of
the month, in the JHU ROTC Bldg. at 8 PM. Turn south on San Martin
Dr. from the intersection of Univ. Parkway and 39th St. Drive on campus
by taking the third left turn. The next dance will be Mar. 17. Call
Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.
51] – There
is a Rally for Housing and Ending Homelessness at the Foundry United Methodist
Church, 1500 16th St. NW, WDC, on Sat., Mar. 18 from 10 AM to
noon. CNHED’s Housing For All Campaign is excited to be joining The
Way Home Campaign for a joint rally! Through the broad and diverse support
our Campaigns, they have led District officials to make unprecedented
investments in programs that build and preserve affordable homes, end chronic
homelessness, and create new opportunities for home ownership. The program will
include winners of the 2017 Housing For All Art Competition, resident
testimony, and comments and Q&A with elected officials. Spanish
interpretation will be provided. Children are welcome. RSPV or sign up to
volunteer at https://www.cnhed.org/housing-for-all-campaign/campaign-events/rally-for-more-housing-now/.
52] – 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.
53] – From
Sat., Mar. 18 at noon through Tues., Mar. 21, attend the Friends Committee on
National Legislation "Spring Lobby Weekend on Economic Justice" at
the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW, WDC.. Register at https://www.fcnl.org/updates/spring-lobby-weekend-30.
On Mar. 21, the activities switch to the Lutheran Church, 212 East Capitol St.
NE, from 8:30 AM to 4 PM.
54] – On
Sat., Mar. 18 from 12:30 to 2 PM, join the Jerusalem Fund,
2425 Virginia Ave. NW, WDC 20037 in celebrating the
accomplishments of Dr. Halim Barakat, retired member of the Palestine Center
Committee, retired Research Professor of Society and Culture at The Center for
Contemporary Arab Studies of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and a
vital contributor to the establishment of the Palestine Center. Remarks will be
delivered by Dr. Michael C. Hudson and Dr. Edmund Ghareeb with Dr. Barakat in attendance. RSVP’s
are required – no walk-ins - http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/events/upcoming/tribute-dr-halim-barakat.
55 – “Never
Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge,”
will be discussed at Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC, on
Sat., Mar. 18 from 1 to 2:30 PM. “Never Caught” is the powerful
narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave who risked
it all to escape the nation's capital and reach freedom. So, when the
opportunity presented itself one clear and pleasant spring day in Philadelphia,
Judge left everything she knew to escape to New England. Yet freedom would not
come without its costs. At just twenty-two-years-old, Ona became the
subject of an intense manhunt led by George Washington, who used his political
and personal contacts to recapture his property. Historian Erica
Armstrong Dunbar weaves a powerful tale and offers fascinating new scholarship
on how one young woman risked it all to gain freedom from the famous founding
father. Go to http://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781501126390.
56] – There
is a Positive Force DC Organizing Meeting on Sat., Mar. 18 from 3 to 5 PM at
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St. NW, WDC
20010. How do we support and protect our communities and the marginalized
people within them against the rising tide of hatred? Let's plan and
strategize. As always, bring your friends and ideas! Snacks will be provided!
Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/positive-force-dc-organizing-meeting-march-tickets-32523358240?aff=erelexpmlt.
57] – No
Muslim Ban 2.0: Rally at Dulles International Airport, 1 Saarinen Cir.,
Chantilly, VA, on Sat., Mar. 18 from 4 to 7 PM. This event is hosted
by the DC Justice for Muslims Coalition, UNITE HERE! (Unite Here Local 23) &
SURJ Northern Virginia for an emergency rally at Dulles Airport's International
Arrivals Terminal, Door 1. The second Executive Order, also known as
Muslim Ban 2.0, will go into effect on March 16th, throwing into tumult and
despair again, communities that are directly impacted by the ban. When the last
Executive Order went into effect (January 27), thousands of people across the
country rallied at airports. Bring pots and pans, signs and your loudest
voices. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/107567359777936/.
58] – The DisruptJ20 crew has seen and
heard a need to pull local groups together to coordinate during this time of
widespread resistance to deepen our connections and amplify each other’s work.
They are organizing a monthly spokes council for DC-area organizations and
affinity groups to come together and share what they’re organizing around, what
their needs are, and to ask questions of each other. RSVP at accessibility
needs: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dmv-spokes-council.
Organizations and affinity groups are invited to send representatives to the spokes
council. Unfortunately, no unaffiliated individuals will be allowed to take
part in the process, but they are welcome to attend and observe. There is a DMV
Spokes Council meeting at 1640 Columbia Rd, NW, WDC, on Sat., Mar. 18 from
5:30 to 8:30 PM. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/dmv-spokes-council.
59] – Turning Point: Organizing Muslim
Communities for Change at Friends Meeting of Washington, 2111 Florida Ave. NW,
WDC, on Sat., Mar. 18 at 6:30 to 9:30 PM. The event is
tailored for organizing within Muslim communities, but allies are always
welcome. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1245401962210058.
60] – On Sat., Mar. 18 from 7 to10 PM,
Dick Gregory will discuss Corrupted Politics: the Election of Donald Trump and
scandals in the world Today at the Metropolitan United Methodist Church,
1121 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore 21217. Tickets available at www.paypal.com in advance are $25. At the door, the
price is $30.Visit www.realityspeaksbookstore.com.
Call 410 303 4120 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1149143118536600/?active_tab=about.
61] – On
Sat., Mar. 18 at 7 PM see a screening of “The Sultan and the Saint” at
Georgetown University, followed by al discussion. Learn about St.
Francis' encounter with the Sultan during the Crusades and how their story of
peace and friendship is important in our world today. Go to https://www.sultanandthesaintfilm.com/.
The screening is free, but RSVP https://peace-encounter.eventbrite.com.
62] – The Chesapeake
Physicians for Social Responsibility Annual Dinner will take place
on Sat., Apr. 15 from 6 to 9 PM at the Church of the Redeemer, Baltimore.
The guest speaker is Dr. Ira
Helfand, co-President of the International Physicians for the
Prevention of Nuclear War. He will speak on the growing danger of
nuclear war and what we can do about it. The suggested donations are $20, $30,
$50 or $100. Register at https://goo.gl/7frgzR or
by emailing twhitehouse@psr.org
63] – There is still room available from time to time at the CODEPINK activist house in DC. Perhaps you want to join the
Scientists March on April 22 or the Climate March on April 29? Contact Paki at pakiwieland@gmail.com.
64 – Doug
Retzler. 410-598-8409 0r dougretz@yahoo.com,
wrote this: "A close friend of mine, Dave Goldsmith, put in an inquiry
last Fall with the state about putting up a historic marker at the site of the
Catonsville 9 action. He's supposed to get word back about it by this Summer.
His initiating that idea made me start thinking about creating a series of
sites in focus as a "Peace Trail"- activist activities & sites
in promotion of human rights, environmental justice & peace -The Patapsco
C.O. camp building a hydroelectric generator in 1941 seems another good
candidate." If you have any interest in getting involved in this
project, contact Doug.
65] – Activists Joyce and Tim Wheeler now live in Sequim,
Washington,
but their son, Morgan and his family have lived in the Wheeler’s Baltimore home, 816 Beaumont Avenue
for some time. Tragically, at 3 AM on February 4, the home was burned beyond recognition. Morgan was able to get his
family out, but the house and its contents are totally destroyed. Morgan's
daughter, Erin, has created a Go Fund Me page which you can access below. Anything
you are able to contribute to support Morgan and his family would be greatly appreciated. Go to https://www.gofundme.com/a7y7m-fire-leaves-family-with-nothing?ssid=904794688&pos=2.
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66] --
The Washington Peace Center
has a progressive calendar & activist alert! Consider signing up to receive
its weekly email: info@washingtonpeacecenter.org.
67] --
If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs or records, contact Max at
410-323-1607 or mobuszewski at verizon.net.
68] --
Can you use any book shelves? Contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at
verizon.net.
69] --
Join an extraordinary global campaign for the elimination of nuclear weapons: http://www.globalzero.org/sign-declaration.
A growing group of leaders around the world is calling for the elimination of
nuclear weapons and a majority of the global public agrees. This is an
historic window of opportunity. With momentum already building in favor
of Zero, a major show of support from people around the world could tip the
balance. When it comes to nuclear weapons, one is one too many.
70] – A Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil takes place every day in
Lafayette Park, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 24 hours a day, since June 3,
1981. Go to http://prop1.org; call
202-682-4282.
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/.
“One is
called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible.
It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent
revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of
violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan
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