Baltimore Activist Alert November 12 - 14, 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 mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.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]
Democracy Amendment Resolution – Nov. 12
6] Difficult
Conversations – Nov. 12
7] SURJ Baltimore
Canvassing Team – Nov. 12
8] “Is Happiness the Goal of
Life?” –
Nov. 12
9] "Nicaragua: A Beauty Revealed" – Nov.
12
10] No More Jim Crow -- Nov. 12
11] Film
"Where Should the Birds Fly" -- Nov. 12
12] Boycott Wendy’s – Nov.
12
13] Dialogue on
Black Lives Matter Banners – Nov. 12
14] Black Lives
Matter vigil – Nov. 12
15] Bmore Green
Party General Meeting – Nov. 12
16]
Protest at the Pentagon – Nov. 13
17] Economists
for Peace and Security Symposium – Nov. 13
18] Annapolis Legislative Preview – Nov. 13
19] Baltimore
County Green Party Meeting - Nov. 13
20] ONE DC
Teach-In – Nov. 13
21] Intersectionality
& Its Role in Black Liberation -- Nov. 13
22] Get Money Out of
Maryland Teleconference -- Nov. 13
23] Peace vigil – Nov. 14
24] Protest drone research – Nov. 14
25] National
Lawyers Guild 80th Birthday Party – Nov. 14
26] Medicare for All Speak-out -- Nov. 14
27] SURJ General Meeting -- Nov. 14
28] Book “Finally Got the News” -- Nov. 14
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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 2001 at comcast dot net.
5] – Help
begin the Fall petition drive on Sun., Nov. 12 at 9 AM at the Anne Arundel
County Farmers Market. This is a fun way to build momentum toward passing
the Democracy Amendment Resolution. Develop great camaraderie and encounter
many citizens who enthusiastically sign the petition. RSVP to charlie@GetMoneyOutMD.org. Visit http://www.getmoneyoutmd.org/.
6] – Nurturing
the Light in Times of Darkness is continuing on Sun., Nov. 12 at 9:15 AM at
Stony Run Friends Meeting, 5116 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21210. Difficult
Conversations (for Difficult Times) include a child says to a parent that she
feels threatened by things happening in the world. How to respond? And how to
talk (or not talk) to a co-worker or family member on the opposite end of the
political spectrum? What to say to a worried immigrant? How to skillfully and
lovingly handle these and other hard conversations? Call (443) 703-2590
or email sroffice@StonyRunFriends.org.
7] – On Sun., Nov. 12
from 10 AM to 4 PM, join SURJ Baltimore Canvassing Team at 7401 Park Heights
Ave, Pikesville, MD 21208-5448. SURJ Baltimore is building its deep canvassing
capacity. This is an exciting opportunity to increase the capacity to respond
to needs on learning what people outside the city think about Baltimore criminal
justice issues. Learn the basics of deep canvassing as well as developing our
ability to listen and dig deeper to learn what people are thinking. The day
will include training, developing stories, and going out for several hours on
the doors with a debriefing. Lunch and snacks will be provided! If you are
interested in attending, register at https://goo.gl/forms/LTAE6JMa1fzVtkqo2 or
email surjbmoredeep@gmail.com.
8] – 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., Nov. 12, the Sunday Platform is “Is Happiness the Goal of Life?” From
ancient Aristotle to contemporary self-help books, many have argued that the
goal of life is happiness. Leading 19th century agnostic, Robert Ingersoll,
proclaimed, “Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place
to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so.” Is he correct?
How does this fit in with Ethical Humanism’s emphasis on social justice? Can it
support our version of the golden rule, where we bring out the best in others
and thus in ourselves? Hugh Taft-Morales joined
the Baltimore Ethical Society as its professional leader in 2010, the same year
he was certified by the American Ethical Union as an Ethical Culture Leader. He
also serves as Leader of the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia. Call 410-581-2322 or email ask@bmorethical.org.
9] – The Nicaraguan
Cultural Alliance cordially invites you to A reception to open an exhibit of
Nicaraguan paintings and other wall art -- The "Nicaragua: A Beauty
Revealed" – from 12:15 to 2:30 PM on Sun., Nov. 12 at the Salem Lutheran
Church, Agape Gallery (2nd floor), 915 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD
21228. Other Nicaraguan art and crafts will be available for sale that
day by Casa Baltimore/Limay. The exhibit will continue through January
7. You can see the exhibit on Saturdays from 5 to 6 PM and Sundays from 8
AM to 1 PM. Email charsart@gmail.com.
10] –This week the theme is No More Jim Crow! Reject the racist history
of the civil war statue at Prince and S. Washington Sts., known as Appomattox.
Feel free to wear red, white and blue (protesting is patriotic!) On Sun.,
Nov. 12 from 12:30 to 2 PM, gather at the corner of King and Patrick Sts. in
Oldtown Alexandria. After the protest, walk to the statue and remain
there from 1:30 to 2 PM. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/189107161659181/.
11] – On Sun., Nov.12 at 2:30 PM see a screening of "Where
Should the Birds Fly," which is about the effects of the Gaza war, at
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 9801 Centerway Rd., Montgomery Village, MD
20886. Following the film there will be a panel discussion titled "The
Work of Justice is Communal," starting at 3:30 PM. This panel
will be moderated by Zeina Azzam, and the panelists are Liana Smith - JVP DC
Metro, Paul Verduin - Sabeel DC Metro, and Samira Hussein - Gaithersburg
Multicultural Affairs Committee. Visit www.voicesfromtheholyland.org.
12] -- On
Sun., Nov. 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, be at Harvest Without Violence: a Wendy's
Boycott Action in D.C., hosted by D.C. Fair Food at 3900 Georgia Ave. NW,
WDC 20011-5861. Act in solidarity with farmworker women and demand that Wendy's
join the Fair Food Program! Some 80% of farmworker women experience sexual
violence at work, Wendy's is currently purchasing from farms where sexual
violence goes unchecked and continues to be endemic. As consumers, we must be
in solidarity with workers and use our power to spread the Wendy's Boycott and
continue to pressure the Wendy's to do the right thing. Join DC Fair Food for a
picket outside of the Wendy's in Petworth. Visit http://www.boycott-wendys.org/harvestwithoutviolence.
Email dcfairfood@gmail.com.
13] – On
Sun., Nov. 12 from 2 to 4 PM, engage in a Community Dialogue on Black
Lives Matter Banners, hosted by Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710
Dulaney Valley Rd., Lutherville 21093. The “A Dialogue On Race And
Ethnicity” Task Force invites you to a dialogue with members of the wider
community on why the congregation voted to install Black Lives Matter banners
and how these banners are part of the congregation’s mission to work for racial
justice. After introductions, move into small groups for dialogue. The
purpose of this gathering is greater mutual understanding and relationship
building. Light snacks will be served. Email socialaction@towsonuuc.org.
14] -- On
Sun., Nov. 12 from 4 to 5 PM come to the November Black Lives Matter Vigil,
hosted by Black Lives Matter-Columbia, MD at Governor Warfield Parkway and
Windstream Drive. This happens on the second Sunday of each month to
remind our community that all lives will matter when black lives matter. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/357416011370865/.
15] -- On
Sun., Nov. 12 from 4 to 6 PM attend the Bmore Green Party General Meeting at
100 E 23rd St., Baltimore 21218-5807. The Baltimore Green Party is currently
running several electoral campaigns, drafting legislation, and building People
Power in the City. At the general meeting, help conduct party business, share
the work of many committees and campaigns, and help new members and guests find
ways to get involved in the struggle for a better Baltimore. See https://www.facebook.com/events/753587051491914/.
16] – 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 Nov. 13, 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.
17] – Get
over to the Economists for Peace and Security Symposium, co-sponsored by the
LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin: At the
Turning Point: Economics, Security, and American Politics, which will occur on
Mon., Nov. 13 from 12:30 to 5 PM at 1100 New York Ave. NW, WDC 20005, Suite 200
East, 2nd floor, east tower. Besides the keynote address by Senator Bernie
Sanders (I-VT), there will be special remarks from Representative Ro Khanna
(D-CA).
Economists for Peace and Security will hold its 10th annual policy
Symposium to discuss economics, and American politics as well as the economic
dimensions of current critical security issues. The program will feature three
panels of senior specialists who will present the elements of a program to
address the most fundamental issues animating American political discourse.
Pre-registration is requested at https://epsusa.z2systems.com/np/clients/epsusa/eventRegistration.jsp?event=13&.
18] – On
Mon., Nov. 13 from 6 to 7 PM, come out for the Annapolis Legislative Preview,
hosted by Preservation Maryland and Maryland League of
Conservation Voters at 86 Maryland Ave., Annapolis 21401-1630. Find tickets at mdlcv.ngpvanhost.com.
Get ready for the 2018 Maryland General Assembly Session and hear about the
environmental and preservation priorities in 2018. See https://www.facebook.com/events/159575221303105/.
19] – On Mon., Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, come to the November
General Meeting of the Baltimore County Green Party at the Towson Branch
Library, 320 York Rd., Towson 21204. Learn about how to continue to grow,
mobilize and affect change. Focus on events and actions to promote racial,
economic and ecological justice in Baltimore County, nationally and
internationally. Childcare will be provided. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1956605387915720/.
20] -- On
Mon., Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, be at the ONE DC Teach-In with
Congressperson Keith Ellison, hosted by Rebecca
Harris and Claire Cook at St. Mark's Episcopal Church- Capitol
Hill, 301 A St. SE, WDC 20003. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/182776222286473/.
Tickets are at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-dc-teach-in-ft-congressman-keith-ellison-tickets-39189667350.
As oppressive systems continue to target communities of color, organizers at
ONE DC are still organizing for an end to exploitation and white supremacy.
That’s why ONE DC and its supporters are investing in the future. By buying a
building in Anacostia to permanently house the Black Workers Center, ONE DC is
laying a foundation for sustainable community organizing and creating a hub for
Black workers at what ONE DC organizer Dominic Moulden has called "the
last frontier of working people" in this city. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/182776222286473/.
21] – On
Mon., Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, get involved in Intersectionality & Its
Role in Black Liberation, hosted by Baltimore Racial Justice Action at the
American Brewery, 1701 N. Gay St., Baltimore 21213. The National Women’s
Studies Association Conference, “40 YEARS AFTER COMBAHEE: Feminist Scholars and
Activists Engage the Movement for Black Lives” will be in Baltimore from
Thurs., Nov 16 through Sun., Nov. 19. To commemorate this conference,
join BRJA's Dr. Erica Taylor and guests, Monica
Stevens and Brittany T. Oliver to discuss the roots and meaning
of the term “intersectionality.” Following the paths of “equality” and “diversity,”
“intersectionality” has become an overused term, distanced from its
origins. The panel will discuss how its analysis can still be a tool for
social justice. See https://www.facebook.com/events/124374858248105/.
22] – Join the Get Money Out of Maryland Teleconference every
Monday evening. On Mon., Nov. 6 at 8:30 PM, call 605-475-6711, 1136243#.
Focus on the petitioning drive and continue to plan public outreach events.
23] – 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 Nov. 14. Call 215-426-0364.
24] – Vigil to say "No
Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd & North Charles Sts. join
this ongoing vigil on Nov. 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Call Max
at 410-323-1607.
25] – On Tues., Nov. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM celebrate the
National Lawyers Guild 80th Birthday Party, hosted by National Lawyers
Guild - Maryland Chapter at The Dizz, 300 W. 30th St., Baltimore 21211.
Hear about the contributions of people's lawyers through
the decades! Enjoy light fare and birthday cake. Law students get one free
drink. There will be a cash bar for all others. Take part in a raffle and
Lawyers Guild trivia contest, with prizes. Hear reminisces of local Guild
members who have been involved since the 1970s. A $5 contribution at the door
is appreciated. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1198030273675060/.
26] –
Have you or a loved one ever struggled to pay medical
bills? Do you avoid going to the doctor’s because you can’t afford it? Do you
restrict your working hours in order to qualify for Medicaid? Have you ever
faced medical discrimination based on your race, social class, disability or
gender? Join Healthcare is a Human Right Maryland for a public Speak-out and
Town Hall event. This will be a space to share our experiences and to
acknowledge together that we are collectively traumatized by our broken
healthcare system. We will also learn about legislation for a national health
insurance program (HR-676, also known as National Improved Medicare for All)
and make plans on how we will organize together to secure the healthcare system
that we deserve as a basic human right.
On Tues., Nov. 14 from 6 to 8:30 PM, come to the Medicare
for All Speak-out, hosted by Healthcare is a Human Right – Maryland, is
happening at Union Baptist Church, 1219 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore 21217.
Email Brittany@hchrmd.org
or go to https://www.facebook.com/events/506321839726595/.
Doors open at 6 PM, and the event starts promptly at 6:30 PM. The venue is
accessible with handicapped parking. A kid's space will be available, and rides
can be arranged.
27] – On
Tues., Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM SURJ Baltimore will hold a General Meeting
at the 2640 Space, 2640 Saint Paul St., Baltimore 21218. Hear a preview
of SURJ Baltimore's plans for the state legislative session, beginning January
10. Share those legislative issues that the accountability partners are
advocating around, and dive into the issue of mandatory minimum sentencing for
gun possession. Also discuss TPS and the DREAM Act, and the related work of
CASA. This meeting is appropriate both for newcomers and folks who have
been involved with SURJ. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1818717421753430/.
28] – On Tues., Nov. 14 from 6:30 to
8 PM enjoy an author talk with Brad Duncan at The Potter's House, 1658
Columbia Rd. NW, WDC 20009. Duncan will talk about archiving and
collecting radical history, as well presenting a wide sampling of original rare
printed items from the 70s for guests to explore. Come learn about how radicals
in the 1970s used printed media to address issues that are still with us today.
The book “Finally Got the News” uncovers the hidden legacy of the radical Left
of the 1970s, a decade when vibrant social movements challenged racism,
imperialism, patriarchy and capitalism itself. It combines written
contributions from movement participants with original printed materials—from
pamphlets to posters, flyers to newspapers—to tell this politically rich and
little-known story. The dawn of the 1970s saw an absolute explosion of interest
in revolutionary ideas and activism. Young people radicalized by the antiwar
movement became anti-imperialists, veterans of the Civil Rights and Black Power
movements increasingly identified with communism and Pan-Africanism, and women
were organizing for autonomy and liberation. While these movements may have
different roots, there was also an incredible overlapping and intermingling of
activists and ideologies. These diverse movements used printed materials as
organizing tools in every political activity, creating a sprawling and
remarkable array of printing styles, techniques, and formats. Through the lens
of printed materials we can see the real nuts and bolts of revolutionary
organizing in an era when thousands of young revolutionaries were attempting to
put their beliefs into practice in workplaces and neighborhoods across the U.S.
Duncan is an activist and a union library worker who has been collecting
printed materials related to social protest for twenty years. His work as a
collector focuses on the radical movements and liberation struggles of the
sixties and seventies, some of which can be seen on his popular blog, The R. F.
Kampfer Revolutionary Literature Archive. In 2014 his archive was the focus of
an exhibition titled “Power to the Vanguard: Original Printed Materials from
Revolutionary Movements Around the World, 1963–1987” at Trinosophes in Detroit,
Michigan. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1697893320285965/.
To be
continued.
Donations
can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. Ph: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.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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