Baltimore Activist Alert April 2 - 4, 2017
"I speak as an American to the leaders of my own
nation. The great initiative in this war is ours.
The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther
King Jr.
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out are done under the auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Go
to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com.
If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send
contributions to BNC, 325 East 25th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Max
Obuszewski can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski [at] verizon.net.
1] Books,
buttons and stickers
2] Web site
for info on federal legislation
3] Join
Nonviolent Resistance lists
4] Two
friends are looking to buy a house in Baltimore
5] “The Good News About Racism!” – Apr. 2
6] Grounding For Civil Disobedience – Apr.
2
7] Lenten Exploration of Anti-Semitism - Apr. 2
8] Deep Canvassing – Apr. 2
9] Holy
Land Film Series – Apr. 2
10] Info sessions for grantees – Apr. 2
& 19
11] Pentagon Vigil – Apr. 3
12] Marc
Steiner on WEAA – Apr. 3 – Apr. 7
13] Stop the Wall -- Apr. 3
14] "Nuclear Proliferation: The Case of
North Korea" – Apr. 3
15] Documentary “Disturbing
the Peace” -- Apr. 3
16] Coalition to Dismantle the New
Jim Crow – Apr. 3
17] Film FROM WAR TO WISDOM –
Apr. 3
19] Get
Money Out of Maryland conference call – Apr. 3
20] Filibuster Gorsuch – Apr. 4
21] "Beyond Vietnam: A Time
to Break the Silence" --
Apr. 4
22] Afghanistan: The Reconciliation Option
-- Apr. 4
23] No Nukes --- Apr. 4
24] Philly peace vigil - Apr. 4
25] Rally for Racial Justice
& Workers' Rights
– Apr. 4
26] Stop JHU’s drone research -- Apr. 4
27] Remembering Past Wars – Apr. 4
28] Asia Policy Under Trump – Apr. 4
29] Ryan Harvey in Action – Apr. 4
30] No DAPL – Apr. 4
31] Building Resistance – Apr. 4
32] Science Café – Apr. 4
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1] – Buttons,
bumperstickers and books are available. “God Bless the Whole World,
No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at 410-323-1607.
2] – To
obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go
to http://thomas.loc.gov/.
Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or
800-426-8073. The White
House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.
3] – THE
ORGANIZING LIST will be the primary decision-making mechanism of the National
Campaign of Nonviolent Resistance [NCNR]. It will be augmented by
conference calls and possibly in-person meetings as needed. It will
consist of 1 or 2 representatives from each local, regional, or national
organization (not coalitions) that wishes to actively work to carry out the
NCNR campaign of facilitating and organizing nonviolent resistance to the war
in Iraq.
To join the ORGANIZING List, please send your name, group
affiliation, city and email address to mobuszewski at Verizon.net.
Different local chapters of a national organization are encouraged to
subscribe.
THE NOTICES LIST will include only notices of NCNR
actions and related information and is open to any interested person to
subscribe. It will be moderated to maintain focus & will include
periodic notices about getting involved in NCNR national organizing. To
join the NOTICES List, send an email message to ncnrnotices-subscribe@lists.riseup.net.
You will get a confirmation message once subscribed. If you have
problems, please write to the list manager at ncnrnotices-admin@lists.riseup.net.
4] – Janice
and Max are looking to buy a house in Baltimore. Let Max know if you have
any leads—410-323-1607 or mobuszewski at Verizon dot net.
5] – Usually, the
Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., Suite 102, Baltimore
21201-4661, meets on Sundays, and generally there is a speaker and discussion
from 10:30 AM to noon. On Sun., Apr. 2, the Sunday Platform Address is “The Good News About Racism!” There is a reason why the
valiant efforts to address racism and improve race relations have been only
marginally successful. The “good news” about the increased visibility of racism
is that the door is open for frank and direct conversations about racism and
white supremacy that allow us to finally address the core issue. This
presentation offers solutions to the problem and will empower each individual
with a foundation for direct action. “The Good News About Racism!” was selected
for inclusion in the 2016-2017 post-graduate curriculum at Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health. The presentation elevates this critical
conversation from hatred to understanding, from fear to courage, and from blame
to responsibility. Eraka Rouzorondu is a nationally acclaimed
Empowerment Specialist. Learn more at www.progressivehumanbeing.com.Call 410-581-2322 or email ask@bmorethical.org.
6] – On Sun., Apr. 2 from 2 to 6 PM, come to a Nonviolent Direct
Action Training: Grounding For Civil Disobedience. The struggle for
justice is not a sprint. Learn more about what grounds us for the long haul,
how to escalate, and how to keep your power in civil disobedience at the
Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia 19102. This training is open for all who
are ready for bold and grounded action for justice. The training team is Rhetta
Morgan and Matthew Armstead! Go to http://www.eqat.org/trainings
or to https://us.eventbu.com/philadelphia/grounding-for-civil-disobedience-nonviolent-action-training/2003684.
7] – A Lenten Exploration of Anti-Semitism in the Trump Era will
be discussed at St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton
St. NW, WDC 20010, on Sun., Apr. 2 from 2 to 5 PM, hosted by St.
Thomas' Parish. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1410041659026836/.
8] -- Deep Canvassing will happen at the UUCF-Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA, on Sun., Apr. 2
from 2 to 7 PM. Join @SURJNoVA and @SURJDC to have important
conversations with residents about race and racial justice. SURJ is applying
long-term, research-based strategies designed to push neighbors to collectively
re-think their support for systemic white supremacy. RSVP at https://goo.gl/forms/94S3jvuqbY0gu2mw2.
Before canvassing, participants will learn about how to ask questions and
listen to other white folks who are conflicted about race. The day starts with
lots of support, a training on the theory behind the strategy, and practice
with a partner and script. Participants knock on doors and then come back so we
can learn together about what worked and what didn't. Research has proven this
strategy can actually move people but it's new to the movement for racial
justice. See http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/magazine/how-do-you-change-voters-minds-have-a-conversation.html.
9] –
See a Holy Land film on Sun., Apr. 2 at 2:30 PM at
the National Cathedral, Perry Auditorium, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, WDC
20016. See the film “East Jerusalem: Six Voices,” a project produced by
Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem and the Guardian newspaper, bringing
together video diaries from four Palestinians and two Israelis living in the
embattled neighborhood of the title. Zuheir a-Rajabi, who has set up CCTV
cameras around his home to document the frequent clashes between Palestinians
and Israeli settlers and security forces. Abd al-Fatah is a farmer
camping on annexed West Bank land owned by his family. Thaer Qirresh is a
teenage boy living in a building in the Old City of Jerusalem that's been taken
over by a settler organization. Yonathan Mizrahi is an
archeologist. Sara Benninga is an activist in the Sheikh Jarrah
solidarity movement. Finally, Muna and Muhammad al-Qurd are 12-year-old
twins from Sheikh Jarrah. The other film to be shown is "The Living of
Pigeons," which offers "a haunting glimpse of everyday life at a
checkpoint between Bethlehem and Jerusalem." Contact Janice Buckley at Janicebuckley1@gmail.com or
(571)239-3792.
10] – The
deadline for Research Associates Foundation (RAF)
grant submissions is Monday, May 1, 2017. This is an excellent
opportunity for activists, both individuals and organizations, to get up to
$2500 to fund transformative social change projects in the Baltimore, MD
area. Go to www.rafbaltimore.org
to see the guidelines and download applications. Two information sessions
have been scheduled for prospective grantees. The first is on Sun., Apr.
2 at 7 PM at the Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore 21224. The
second will be on Wed., Apr. 19 at 7 PM at Terra Cafe, 101 E. 25th Street,
Baltimore 21218. Email info@rafbaltimore.org.
11] – There
is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside
the Pentagon Metro stop. The next vigil is Apr. 3, and it is sponsored by
the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call
202-882-9649. The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro
entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind
bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro. By Metro, take
Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the
Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to
protest area. By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off
at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary
Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army
Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr., and there is
meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these
spots begin at 8 AM. No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds.
Restrooms are located inside Marriott Residence Inn on corner of S.
Fern and Army Navy Dr.
12] – The
Marc Steiner Show airs Monday through Friday fr6m 10 AM to noon on WEAA 88.9
FM, The Voice of the Community, or online at www.weaa.org.
The call-in number is 410-319-8888, and comments can also be sent by
email to steinershow@gmail.com. All
shows are also available as podcasts at www.steinershow.org.
13] –
Trump proposed that U.S. taxpayers spend $3 billion to terrorize immigrant
communities. But it's Congress who will make the decision on whether to pass
that budget. Several key senators have the power to block funding for Trump's
wall and his massive deportation force. On Mon., Apr. 3 at 11 AM, tell senators
to reject Trump’s $3B budget plan! Gather at Columbus Circle NE &
First St. NE, WDC 20544. RSVP At https://action.unitedwedream.org/.
Join United We Dream, CREDO, and ACLU by delivering over 290,000 petition
signatures to Congress to demand they reject Trump’s budget to terrorize
immigrants.
14] – On
Mon., Apr. 3 from 5 to 7 PM, Jonathan Pollack, Brookings Institution, will
discuss "Nuclear Proliferation: The Case of North Korea." At
1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC. Go to http://www.ncnk.org/event-calendar/upcoming-events.
15] – University
of Maryland’s Beyond the Classroom, 1102 South Campus Commons, Building 1, 4250
Lehigh Road, College Park, on Mon., Apr. 3 from 7 to 9 PM, as part of
the Spring 2017 Series on "People Power: Activism for Social Change,"
presents a documentary “Disturbing the Peace”
(Israel, Palestinian Territories, 2017). In a world torn by conflict--in
a place where the idea of peace has been abandoned--an energy of determined
optimism emerges. When someone is willing to disturb the status quo and stand
for the dream of a free and secure world, who will stand with them? This
is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a
story that no longer serves us and, with the power of our convictions, take
action to create new possibilities. The documentary follows former enemy
combatants--Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of
whom served years in prison--who have joined together to challenge the status
quo and say "enough." RSPV at https://www.facebook.com/events/216147325456270/.
16] – On
Mon., Apr. 3 at 7 PM, the Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim
Crow will hold a Special Meeting. This meet and greet new
organizations which was recently formed to bring the "change we want"
at Trinity Church, 1118 N Adams, Wilmington. Email paulamaiorano32@gmail.com, Go to https://endnewjimcrowde.org/meetings/monthly-meetings/.
17] – On
Mon., Apr. 3 at 7 PM, see the Delaware premiere of a new documentary, “From War
To Wisdom,” at the Theatre N, 1007 N Orange St., Wilmington 19801. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/274632596305138/.
18] –Catch the Town Hall: State Violence, ICE, and the "Muslim
Ban" at the Copley Formal Lounge, 3700 O St. NW, WDC, on Mon., Apr. 3 from
8 to 9:30 PM. Join CCAS for a student-led town hall
exploring the intersections of US foreign policy and the influx of refugees and
immigrants hoping to resettle in the US, state-sanctioned violence and
Islamophobia, and immigration enforcement in communities of color. The speakers
include Darakshan Raja, Co-Director of the Washington Peace Center, who has
worked on a range of issues including organizing against anti-Muslim racism and
state violence, gender-based violence, human rights abuses and the national
security system, and the criminal justice system; and Dr. Maha Hilal, a senior
researcher with Reprieve. .C. Her area of research interest is in the field of
human rights, with a focus on survivors of human rights abuses and the adverse
consequences they face post-abuse. See https://www.facebook.com/events/673181232866258/.
19] – 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/.
20] – On Tues., Apr. 4 from noon to 1 PM, gather to tell Sen.
Cardin to Filibuster Gorsuch! This is part of #ResistTrumpTuesdays. The
event is hosted by Baltimore Resist Trump Tuesdays and Maryland
Working Families. Meet at 100 S. Charles St, Baltimore 21201. MD
Senators (Ben Cardin & Chris Van Hollen) have NOT committed to supporting a
filibuster against SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch - the most extremely
conservative SCOTUS pick in a generation, even more than Scalia. We
Marylanders will gather outside Sen Cardin's office, and demand a stronger
opposition than the wishy washy response we've heard so far! Bring signs,
noisemakers, and stories to share at our community open mic! Go to https://peoplesdefense.org/gorsuch/. Stay
for a lunch meeting after to discuss the future of
#BaltimoreResistTrumpTuesdays. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/405396139827527/?active_tab=about.
21] – The Washington Peace Center will celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the 1967 speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "Beyond
Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence" at Georgetown University, 37th and O
Sts. NW, WDC, on Tues., Apr. 4 from noon to 9 PM. RSVP at
april4atgu.eventbrite.com. Georgetown University's Program on
Justice and Peace and Center for Social Justice invite you to
events marking the anniversary. What is the role of the University in
breaking the silence on what Dr. King described as the “giant triplets of
racism, extreme materialism, and militarism”? Email akw28@georgetown.edu.
22] – Afghanistan:
The Reconciliation Option is an on-the-record discussion with Amb. Richard
Olson to examine U.S. strategy and policy options in Afghanistan. The
discussion will be on Tues., Apr. 4 from 12:15 to 2 PM at The Stimson
Center, 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, 8th Floor, WDC 20036. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi6FEBWft7KfwcIm67XW4b50RQ_XZgDkC2MvAUlYGOj68KlA/viewform.
Olson was the U.S. Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan from
Nov. 2015 to Nov. 2016. Prior to that, he was U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan from
2012 to 2015, served as the Coordinating Director for Development and Economic
affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul from 2011 to 2012, and was
U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 2008 to 2011. Three
others make up the panel.
23] – On
Tues., Apr. 4 at 3 PM, Rep. Hank Johnson (4-GA) will tackle "Everything
You Treasure - For a World Free From Nuclear Weapons" at 2138 Rayburn
House Office Building, WDC. RSVP to Danny Hall at dhall@sgi-usa.org.
24] – 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 Apr. 4. Call 215-426-0364.
25] – On
Tues., Apr. 4 at 5 PM, join a Rally
for Racial Justice & Workers' Rights, which commemorates the 49th
Anniversary of the Assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This will happen at
the Thomas Paine Plaza, 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia
19102. This is sponsored by the Philly MLK D.A.R.E Coalition. See www.brandywinepeace.com/events or call 484-574-1148.
26] – Vigil
to say "No Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd & North
Charles Sts. join this ongoing vigil on Apr. 4 from 5:30 to 6:30
PM. Call Max at 410-323-1607.
27] – Remembering
Past Wars . . . and Preventing the Next is an event to mark 100 years since the
United States entered World War I, and 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr.
made his famous speech against war. A new movement to end all war is growing.
On Tues., Apr. 4 from 6 to 8 PM at Busboys and Poets, 5th and K Sts. NW, WDC.
Speakers include Medea Benjamin, David Swanson, and others. The event is
sponsored by World Beyond War, and Center on Conscience and War. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1921028831463009/.
28] – There will be a panel discussion on Asia Policy Under
Trump at Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St. NW,
WDC, on Tues., Apr. 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, hosted by #J20
#OccupyCourts Trial. Panelists include Col. Ann Wright (Code Pink), Hong
Kong human rights activist Johnson Yeung, and John Feffer of the Institute for
Policy Studies (Foreign Policy in Focus). The introduction will be by Ann
Wilcox. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/724514594376309/.
29] – On Tues., Apr. 4 from 7 to 9 PM, hear from Ryan Harvey
about Intersections Between Art, Activism, and Journalism: Why Our Stories
Matter, hosted by Community Arts at MICA PLACE, at Community Arts at MICA,
814 N. Collington Ave., Baltimore 21205. Ryan is an international artist based
in Baltimore who blends music, story-telling, and political activism. He has
performed his songs in 22 countries and usually combines his touring with
grassroots journalism, sharing stories from the places he visits while sharing
his stories with them. Ryan co-owns Firebrand Records with Rage Against the
Machine guitarist Tom Morello and regularly coordinates collaborations between
musicians and political activist groups and causes. He has recently
returned from his second trip doing direct solidarity and interviews with
refugees arriving across the Aegean Sea to the Greek islands. Go to http://ryanharveymusic.com/. This event
is supported by MICA Making Democracy and the MFA in Community Arts: Power
Series. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1841031389504115/?active_tab=about.
30] – Attend the NoDAPL Divestment Campaign / Educational Event
at the Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Rd. NW, WDC, on Tues., Apr. 4 from
7 to 8:30 PM. SURJ DC is working with a coalition of
organizations including Rising Hearts, Black Lives Matter DC, and 350 DC as
part of a divestment coalition to push for divestment from financial
institutions funding the construction of DAPL and other disastrous big oil
projects that threaten indigenous lives and communities. SURJ DC invites
you to learn about and discuss divestment and indigenous sovereignty and how
you can contribute to the movement. Email surjdc.indigenous@gmail.com. SURJ DC is a local
chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice - a national network of white people
organizing ourselves to stand up for racial justice and combat white supremacy.
31] – Building Resistance in Montgomery County is a meeting
taking place in the cafeteria at Richard Montgomery High School, 1700 Yale Pl.,
Rockville, on Tues., Apr. 4 from 7 to 10 PM, hosted by the Montgomery
County Civil Rights Coalition. Brandon Anderson of raheem.ai will talk about "Raheem,"
an app for reporting police encounters that can help improve accountability.
This meeting continues building on the other meetings where police reform,
Islamophobia, sanctuary/immigrant rights, and surveillance committees were
formed and are actively planning next steps. Work to pass local and state laws
to reign in the surveillance state, improve police accountability, and prevent
our police from being used by the Trump administration against immigrants,
Muslims and other targets of hate. Go to mococivilrights.wordpress.com, and
sign up for email alerts at http://eepurl.com/gUoCj.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/192729201216048/.
32] – On Tues., Apr. 4 at 7:30 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore
Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21201, THE BRIDGE PROJECT hosts
THE SCIENCE CAFÉ with ANDRE PORTER who will inform HOW SCIENCE RESEARCH BECOMES
GOVERNMENT POLICY. Now more than ever the interface of science and
politics has become a topic elevated to the forefront of political discourse.
Partisan issues and uninformed decisions bring to light the role that opinions
can have on the nation’s security and economy. Whether it be climate change or
stem-cell research it is important to make sure that legislators and government
officials put forward bills and policies that are driven by factual
information. Call 443-602-7585. RSVP at 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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