53] Living Earth Festival – July 20 - 22
54] Food Rescue – July 20
55] Support Migrant's
Rights – July 20
56] Black Lives Matter –
July 20
57] Taking
Action For Animals Conference 2018 – July 20
58] Black and
Palestinian Solidarity – July 20
59] Ballroom Dancing – July
20
60] Zero Hour – July 21
61] Books and Breakfast --
July 21
62] Woman
Suffrage Walking Tour
– July 21
63] Vegan Fest – July 21
64] Veterans
Benefits Workshop –
July 21
65] Days of Democracy –
July 21
66] Chester County Peace
Vigil – July 21
67] Baltimore
City/County Revolutionaries meeting – July 21
68] Commemorate Hiroshima – Aug. 6
69] Commemorate Nagasaki – Aug. 9
70 ]
Do you want to join a peace caravan?
71] Emergency Demonstration
against an attack on Iran or North Korea
72] JONAH
HOUSE NEEDS WORKERS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
73] Donate books, videos,
DVDs and records
74] Do you need any book
shelves?
75] Do you need a shredder?
76] Join the Global Zero
campaign
77] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
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53]
– The Living Earth Festival,
hosted by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
starting at 10:30 AM each day from Fri., July 20 through Sun., July 22 at 4th
St. and Independence Ave. SW, WDC 20013. This year’s Living Earth Festival
brings attention to cultural sustainability and food sovereignty. There's a
panel on tribal tourism, and how it is used to educate visitors and provide a
source of economic development. Meet young Indigenous farmers from Hawaii,
Minnesota, and Wisconsin. For full information about Living Earth Festival
events, visit https://bit.ly/2018le. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/246299215964243/.
54] -- On Fri., July 20 at noon, there is a
food rescue at Grace Baptist Church, 3201 The Alameda, Baltimore 21218. The
food rescue will continue on July 27 and August 3. Bring a bag, bring a
friend, and take delicious, nutritious, free rescued food. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/579834149018638/.
55]
– Join
a Demonstration to Support Migrant's Rights on Fri., July 20 from 4 to 7 PM at
Gorman Road overpass (over I-95) in Howard County. It is sponsored by the
IndivisibleHoCoMD Immigration Action Team. Go to www.friendsoflatinamerica.org.
Parking at that location on Gorman Road is probably best within 200 yards of
the east side of the bridge in the residential area.
WHERE
ARE THE CHILDREN? The Trump Administration is failing to meet the
deadline to reunite all children under age 5. There are a total of 3,000
children in custody that must be returned by the end of July. The Indivisible
Howard County Immigration Team will be holding the Gorman Bridge
Overpass of Route 95 Demonstrations every Friday in July from 4 to 7
PM until all children are returned. Please come and help
us keep the pressure on the Trump administration to reunite the children
that the US government took from their families. Call 410-599-4412 or
email rozzinner@gmail.com.
56]
– 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 July 20. Black Lives Matter.
57]
– On Fri., July 20 at 6 PM through Mon., July 23 at 4 PM,
participate in the Taking Action For Animals Conference 2018, hosted by The
Humane Society of the United States at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at
National Airport, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Get
tickets at www.cvent.com.
Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) brings together HSUS volunteers
and advocates from across the country for a shared goal: to better the lives of
animals and people alike. Participants gain a better understanding of the many
issues animals face in our society and learn how to take action in their
communities through lobbying, education and other citizen advocacy. Go to
https://www.facebook.com/events/1994416313918151/.
58] -- On Fri., July 20 from 6:30 to 7:30
PM, be a part of Palestine and Us: Black and Palestinian Solidarity, hosted
by The Jerusalem Fund & Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW, WDC
20037. Get tickets at www.thejerusalemfund.org.
The 2018 Summer Intern Lecture Series will kick off with Guest Speaker Ahmad
Abuznaid. He is the Director of the National Network for Arab American
Communities (NNAAC) and co-founder of the non-profit organization Dream
Defenders. He will discuss the intersectionality between Black and Palestinian
solidarity movements as well as look at the current frameworks for Palestinian
movements. A light snack will be served at 6 PM. See https://www.facebook.com/events/487588408358029/.
59]
– 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 on July
20. Call Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.
60] – This is Zero
Hour for the climate. Young people are growing up in a world already shaken by
the impacts of climate change — from year-round wildfires to Category 6
hurricanes to deadly heat waves year after year. These young people may also be
the last generation who can do anything to stop the worst of this crisis.
That’s why, on Sat., July 21, a movement led by high
schoolers of color will march in D.C. to demand our elected officials take bold
action to protect young people and our futures — before it's too late. Go
to http://thisiszerohour.org/the-march/?referrer=350-org&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit.
Support young people as they march for immediate, common sense climate change
legislation! This youth-led movement called Zero Hour highlights the voices of
young people on the front lines of the climate crisis. The Greater Baltimore
Sierra Club is organizing students to attend the march in DC via buses, MARC
train, and/or carpool. Gather at 8 AM. Time is tentative. Contact Maeve
Secor at maeve.secor@gmail.com or
443.886.8813. In partnership with Baltimore Beyond Plastic, the Greater
Baltimore Group of the Maryland Sierra Club Chapter will be organizing students
from the Baltimore area to attend the Zero Hour Youth Movement march in DC on
July 21 via MARC train. You will be contacted with final plans. The MARC
train costs $16 round trip ($8 each way). Bring water bottle, lunch/money
for lunch, and a poster/sign. Lunch will be provided to those who need it.
61]
– On Sat., July 21 at 10 AM, join up with Books and Breakfast 2018,
hosted by Oak Hill Center for Education and Culture, 2239 Kirk Ave.,
Baltimore 21218-6204. Books and Breakfast is a monthly opportunity for
community members to come together to partake in a tasty breakfast, activities
and discussion around a critical issue or theme impacting Baltimore city, and
get a free book selected by the Oak Hill Team. All are welcome, as this is an
all-ages program.
Each month will have a different theme. We will discuss the issues
that affect our communities from healthcare and housing, to mass incarceration
and education. We will learn about struggles of the past and how we can develop
the tools to fight injustice today. The next Books and Breakfast will
happen on Sept. 15.
Books and Breakfast is a program that is for, with, and by
community members. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate food, outreach,
donations, and programming/activities team. Perhaps your schedule is tight, but
you can show up once a month and help--there is a space for you too. Email
oakhillcec@gmail.com, call
443-977-3531, or just go straight to goo.gl/forms/546jGSuPdLJLQKfA2. Visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/432321737188386/.
62]
– On Sat., July 21 at 10 AM, join In Their Footsteps: Woman Suffrage
Walking Tour, hosted by the National Women's History Museum at the Ulysses
S. Grant Memorial, 1st St. NW, WDC 20004. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com. Follow the route of the
1913 Woman Suffrage Procession through DC and gain an understanding of the
suffragist struggle for equality and the right to vote. The woman suffrage
movement is recognized as officially starting in 1848, at the Seneca Falls
Women's Rights Convention in New York. Over the next 72 years, generations of
activist women (and men) worked tirelessly until the 19th Amendment was
adopted. It took the efforts of a wide range of women, from the most radical
advocates of male and female equality, to women who saw the right to vote as necessary
to more effectively advocate for moral and social reform. Their efforts to
succeed set the stage for grassroots efforts to come, proving that determined
citizens can achieve change. It will recur each Saturday through Sept.
28.
The tour begins at the Capitol Reflecting Pool by the Ulysses S
Grant Memorial. The nearest metro is Federal Center SW (Blue/Orange/Silver
line). The tour will cover about 1.5 miles, last about 2 hours, and end in
Lafayette Square across from the White House. Meet your tour guide on the steps
of the Ulysses S Grant Memorial by the Capitol Reflecting Pool. See https://www.facebook.com/events/229001737831507/.
63]
–
On Sat., July 21 from 10 AM to 6 PM, get over to the
Vegan Fest at the Corner, hosted by Great Sage, 5809 Clarksville Square Dr.,
Clarksville 21029. Besides the food, the cooking exhibitions and other
enjoyments, there will be music. If you are interested in participating
in this year's festival, email info@rootsmkt.com
for more details. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1736778219692323/.
64]
-- There is a Veterans
Benefits Workshop hosted by Rep. John Sarbanes on Sat., July 21 from 11 AM to 2
PM at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 Southwestern Boulevard,
Arbutus 21227. Call (410) 832-8890. RSVP at
sarbanes.house.gov/events. Learn more about the new VA Rapid Appeals
Modernization Program and how it can help you receive a speedy decision. The
VA Baltimore Regional Office will also be on site to provide personalized
assistance with your claims.
65]
– On Sat., July 21 from 11 AM to 5 PM, get over to the Days of
Democracy #4, hosted by the Baltimore Housing Roundtable, 2640 St. Paul
St., Baltimore 21218-4531. This Summer, residents citywide have participated in
Days of Democracy- joining together to demonstrate that the need for affordable
housing & development without displacement is so urgent that we are not
going to leave it up to anyone else to make it happen! At the first Days of
Democracy, residents gathered 1,000 signatures in 4 hours. At the second Days
of Democracy, the first effort was doubled. On Primary Day, Days of Democracy
#3 brought in another 2,100 signatures from the Voters! Now, with over 12,600
signatures gathered, help to make the 4th Days of Democracy the biggest one
yet! Get supplies and training, and then go out in teams to gather
petition signatures & discuss the #FundTheTrust act with
neighbors! Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Coffee, water
and snacks will be provided. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/2054947541431938/.
66]
– 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.
67] – On
Sat., July 21 from noon to 2 PM, Baltimore City/County Revolutionaries, join a fun potluck
celebration and bring your favorite lunch dish at the Waverly Library, 400 E
33rd St., Baltimore 21218. Many of the successful candidates will be in
attendance, so come meet the next wave of Maryland public servants. RSVP
at https://www.facebook.com/events/1022473814583563.
As part of
the monthly general membership meeting, strategize on the next actions as a
local organization, and hear from local activists on how to coordinate to help
keep immigrants safe in the time of Trump Concentration Camps! At1:30 PM, hear
from Luis Larin from CASA who will discuss Immigration issues and how to get
involved.
68]
– The
34th annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration begins on Mon.,
Aug. 6 from 5 to 6 PM. Gather at 33rd and North Charles Streets in Baltimore,
near Johns Hopkins University to speak out against JHU’s weapons contracts,
including those of a nuclear nature, and the killer drone research.
Afterwards, gather at Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 North Charles St.,
for a potluck dinner. After dinner, Jay Levy will speak about
Takoma Park becoming a Nuclear Free Zone and its current work on divestment.
Also some members of Preventing Nuclear War Maryland will discuss the Back From
the Brink campaign, aimed at lessening the chances of a nuclear war.
Finally, there would be a performance by Baltimore Guitarists Against
Violence. Contact at Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or
410-323-1607.
69]
– The 34th annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration
continues on Thurs., Aug. 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, as we gather outside Homewood
Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 North Charles Street, for an anti-nuke
demonstration. Then we will go inside for the program. Paul Magno
will speak about ways of supporting the Kings Bay Plowshares. Also that
evening, some members of Preventing Nuclear War Maryland will discuss the Back
From the Brink campaign. Again there would be a performance by Baltimore
Guitarists Against Violence. We would close the evening with a late
dinner at a Japanese restaurant at 33rd & N. Charles Sts.
Contact at Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.
70]
–
Do you have any interest in challenging the Trump administration for reneging
on the Iran Deal? If yes, would you be interested in joining a Peace Caravan to
the Iranian embassy in Washington, D.C.? Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or
mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.
71]
– It is a violation of
U.S. law for us to attack a country that has not attacked us, as only
Congress can declare war. The Trump administration is nevertheless beating the
war drums for war against Iran and North Korea. The Mueller investigation is
tightening the vise, and could cause Trump to attack those countries in order
to divert attention from Russian interference in the 2016
presidential election. Such a military strike would demand an immediate
and unequivocal response from us to show that we will not tolerate his abuse of
power.
Let's mobilize to show that we the
people will not tolerate another military adventure, which would be bound
to have profound negative consequences. If a preemptive military strike
against Iran or North Korea takes place, then meet outside the War Memorial, 101 N. Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202. If the
attack is before 2 PM local time, then events will begin at 5 PM,
local time. If the attack occurs after 2 PM local time, then events
will begin at noon, local time, the following day. Contact Max
at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.
72]
– JONAH HOUSE NEEDS WORKERS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
After 44 years of resisting weapons and war, Jonah House is
Baltimore is in danger of shutting down. Two of the three core members have announced
their intention to leave the community as of May 2018. That leaves one core
member, Joe Byrne, who will remain to recruit and re-form intentional
community. But if no one steps forward, Jonah House will have to close. Jonah House was founded by Phil Berrigan, Liz
McAlister, and others, in 1973, during the Vietnam War. It was a center of
resistance to that war. When the war ended, the focus of resistance became the
nuclear arms race. This resistance blossomed into the Plowshares movement.
Jonah House members have spent years in jail for Plowshares disarmament
actions. Other members have spent years supporting them, and doing the work of
the community in their absence. Resistance to weapons and war continues at
Jonah House. More recently, Jonah House has also become involved in racial
justice efforts in Baltimore, and the environmental justice movement.
Jonah House is planted in the middle of a 22-acre,
mostly-wooded cemetery in West Baltimore called St. Peter’s. Maintaining and
slowly restoring St. Peter’s Cemetery is the work that pays the bills for the
community. Jonah House also uses the property to serve the living as well as
honor the dead. Our gardens and orchards feed the Jonah House community, and
the surrounding neighborhood community, via a food pantry and weekly food
distribution to low-income neighbors. We envision the cemetery—particularly the
11-acre forest patch—as a haven for the people of the neighborhood,
international peace activists, and numberless living beings.
Jonah House is also an interfaith spiritual community. We pray or
meditate together daily, and our spiritual practice informs and empowers
everything we do, whether in the fields or in the streets. To continue the vision, Jonah House is looking for a few
new core members willing to commit to a two-year stint. We are also open to
short- and long-term interns (3 months to a year). The work of radical
peacemaking, direct service to the poor, and stewarding the land requires
workers. We pray that God will send laborers to the vineyard (yes, we have that
too) and that Jonah House will continue to comfort the afflicted and afflict
the comfortable for another 44 years! For more information, call 443-804-3410, or email us
at engage@jonahhouse.org.
73]
--
If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table
cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.
74]
--
Can you use any book shelves? Contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski2001 at
comcast.net.
75]
–
Do you need a shredder? Contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski2001 at
comcast.net.
76]
--
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.
77]
– 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: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.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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