25] Redlining exhibit – through Dec. 31
26] March with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe -- Nov. 14
27] Call for Justice for Yemen, Restore the War Powers Act! --
Nov. 14
28] Food Rescue – Nov. 14
29] Economic
Rights and Consumer Celebration -- Nov. 14
30] Food Rescue – Nov. 14
31] Hearing on housing closure – Nov. 14
32] Race,
Racism, and the New Racial Science – Nov. 14
33] Rise Above Poverty– Nov. 14
34] Research, Power,
Justice – Nov. 14
35] What's next
after the elections? – Nov. 14
36] Chinese oppression of
the Uyghur Muslims – Nov. 14
37] Dismantle Border
Imperialism – Nov. 15 - 18
38] Food Rescue – Nov. 15
39] Peace a Pizza
Fundraiser – Nov. 15
40] Film COWSPIRACY – Nov. 15
41] Post-Trump Future – Nov. 15
42] Guide to Nonviolence –
Nov. 15
43] Progressive Maryland Party – Nov. 15
44] Water Justice Forum – Nov. 15
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25] – At 10 AM through December 31, check out
Undesign the Redline exhibit, hosted by Choose Civility, HCLS Central
Branch. Look for tickets at choosecivility.org. This interactive exhibit
explores the history of structural racism and classism, how these designs
compounded each other from redlining maps until today, and how we can come
together to undesign these systems with intentionality. Tours, reading
lists, events, and more details are at http://choosecivility.org/events/undesign-the-redline-exhibit. See https://www.facebook.com/events/444200232763081/.
26] – On Wed., Nov. 14 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM,
join the Mashpee Wampanoag Land Sovereignty Walk/Rally in DC, hosted
by Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Walk/Rally will start from the National
Museum of the American Indian and go to the U.S. Capitol to bring awareness to
the threat posed upon the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and urge the passage of
HR5244/S2628. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1799716266803768/.
On September 7, 2018, the Department of the Interior issued
its first Carcieri decision in which it refused to reaffirm its own
authority to confirm the status of the
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s reservation. The Department
rejected the clear evidence of federal jurisdiction provided in multiple
federal reports (some commissioned by Congress). H.R. 5244 / S. 2628, The
Mashpee Reservation Reaffirmation Act, is a bipartisan bill that reaffirms
the status of Mashpee's reservation. Passage of H.R. 5244 / S.2628
will prevent Interior from disestablishing the Tribe's Ancestral
Reservation Homelands!
27] – Join
CODEPINK and others at the Capitol on Wed., Nov. 14 at 11 AM to call for
Justice for Yemen, Restore the War Powers Act! The Speaker of the House, Paul
Ryan, successfully advanced a measure to block a debate and vote on H.Con.Res.
138 within the Republican-controlled Rules Committee. Rep. Ken Buck, a
Republican cosponsor of the effort who sits on the Rules Committee, walked out
and did not take a vote on deprivileging the resolution. This means that the
House will vote on that rule likely around 4 PM just before the only bill being
considered this week (Manage Our Wolves Act). Within that rule, a provision
will attempt to strip the expedited consideration of H.Con.Res. 138 to end US
military participation in Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, thereby denying the
House a clean up-or-down vote on that measure.
Most if not all Democrats are expected to vote against that rule.
Thomas Massie is leading a Dear Colleague letter to his colleagues in the
Republican conference to vote NO on the rule, alongside Democrats. If
we can secure a majority of the 40 Republicans who voted in 2016 to block the transfer of
cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen to vote down the rule, we might
win on the floor tomorrow. If we come up close on this procedural fight, it
could set the stage for an imminent reintroduction of the measure as the Senate
pursues a floor vote with S.J.Res. 54 in the coming days. Contact Keane at
914.715.9179.
28] – On Wed., Nov. 14 at noon and every
Wednesday until Feb. 6, 2019, get food at the Free Farm, 3510 Ash St.,
Baltimore 21211. This is hosted by Food Rescue Baltimore. Bring a
bag, bring a friend, and take delicious, nutritious, free rescued food. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/327125147795282/.
29] -- Join the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition [mailto:info@marylandconsumers.org]
on Wed., Nov. 15 from 12:30 to 9 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore
- BWI Airport, 890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum Heights 21090 for its
Economic Rights and Consumer Celebration. Discuss ways to move
progressive economic policy forward in in our state. Become an individual
member and you can attend the Economic Summit for free and receive a discounted
ticket to the Consumer Awards Celebration. More importantly, you can join
Marylanders across the state in building a strong, citizen’s movement for
economic rights and financial inclusion. Membership includes a wide variety of
benefits, including access to a members-only newsletter, free trainings and
workshops for you and your networks, and much more! Meet the winner of
the Legislative Achievement of the Year Award… Senator Jim Rosapepe! Go
to www.marylandconsumers.org/events.
30] – On Wed., Nov. 14 at
2 PM, and every Wednesday until July 24, 2019, School of Food and Food
Rescue Baltimore will give out food at 1412 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore 21213.
Bring a bag, bring a friend, and take delicious, nutritious, free rescued food.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/2105994779640314/.
31] – On Wed., Nov. 14 from 6 to 7:30 PM, there will be a Public
Hearing on Transforming 2629 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, hosted
by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development in the First
Floor Conference Room, 1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, WDC 20020. The DC
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is holding a public
hearing to consider the proposed disposition of 2629 Martin Luther King Jr.
Ave. SE, a residential apartment in the Barry Farm neighborhood of Ward
8. This property is to be disposed of via the Negotiated Sale process. A
draft Property Disposition Agreement was negotiated with the purchaser, 2629
MLK LLC.
The public hearing is being conducted to ensure that citizens are
informed about the disposing and development of the property and can present
their views. Citizens who would like to present oral testimony are encouraged
to register in advance. If you would like to present oral testimony, you
are encouraged to register in advance either by e-mailing Chantese Rogers at chantese.rogers@dc.gov, or by calling
202-478-1355. Please provide your name, address, telephone number, and
organization affiliation, if any. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD)
relay service is available by calling (800) 201-7165. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2132501046783525/.
32] -- On
Wed., Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 PM, catch the lecture Race, Racism, and the New
Racial Science, hosted by the Dresher Center for the Humanities, UMBC,
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore 21250. This is HUMANITIES FORUM FALL 2018,
the W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture will be delivered by Dorothy E. Roberts, the 14th
Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor, George A. Weiss University Professor of
Law and Sociology, and Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander
Professor of Civil Rights, University of Pennsylvania. Recent advances in
scientific research have included a renewed interest in biological concepts of
race and explanations of racial inequality. The science that emerged from
sequencing the human genome has been marked by investigations of race-based
genetic difference and the redefinition of race as a genomic category. The
genomic era has generated collaborations between biological and social
scientists that seek to link social outcomes to genetic traits. Even some
researchers who study the impact of social inequality on biological outcomes
have explained racial disadvantage in biological terms. And the biological and
social scientists developing a new racial science avoid the political
implications of their research by distinguishing their objectivity and socially
beneficial aims from scientific racism of the past. This lecture will
critically examine the new racial science and propose a more just way for
social and biological scientists to study race and racism. See https://www.facebook.com/events/253663582029129/.
33] – On Wed., Nov. 14 from 5 to 7 PM, get over
to Rising Above Concentrated Poverty in Baltimore City Schools, hosted
by Zeke Cohen at the Dorothy I. Height Elementary, 2011 Linden Ave.,
Baltimore 21217. Participate in a conversation about how we can ensure that all
our students have access to an excellent education. We’ll highlight some
of the most promising programs in schools and talk about what resources are
needed to expand and improve these programs. Hear from students, parents,
educators, Delegates Maggie McIntosh, Cory McCray and Mary Washington as well
as Senator Bill Ferguson about how we can unite together to advocate for these
additional resources during the 2019 Legislative Session. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2041855206118745/.
34] – Attend
Research, Power, Justice, an Economic Policy Institute reception celebrating
the future of worker power in America on Wed., Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at
The Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC. Hear from Rev. William
Barber and other transformative leaders working to build an economy that works
for everyone, and honor Ady Barkan of the Center for Popular Democracy, an
inspiring worker champion. RSVP at https://www.epi.org/.
Contact
Arlene Williams at (202) 775-8810 or awilliams@epi.org.
35] – On Wed.,
Nov. 14 from 7 to 9:30 PM, hear from Larry Cohen, National Chair Our
Revolution: What's next after the elections? This is hosted by Our
Revolution Howard at the Meeting House, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia
21045. Cohen is the past president of the Communications Workers of America
(CWA) and National Chair of Our Revolution. There were wins and losses in
the election, and now is the time to assess the consequences! The regular – but
shortened – ORHoCo monthly membership meeting will start at 7 PM, and all are
welcome. The presentation will begin at 7:30 PM. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2zjJMta. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/701111913594950/.
36] – On Wed., Nov. 14 from 7 to 10
PM, hear about the Uyghur Muslims - The Forgotten Nation of the Islamic World,
hosted by United2Heal GMU at George Mason University - Johnson
Center, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030. Learn about the re-education
camps victimizing our Uyghur brothers and sisters while uplifting their unique
culture with ethnic foods, clothing & performances. Seating is limited so
please get your tickets as soon as possible! The link for tickets
is https://bit.ly/2JvDJ9L. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1981191145309131/.
37] – This year's Encuentro, Dismantle Border Imperialism!
Struggle, Create, Power to the People!, starts on Thurs., Nov. 15 at 9 AM
through Sun., Nov. 18 at 4 PM. The main demand is an end to US economic,
military and political intervention in Latin America, and the closure of the
SOA/WHINSEC. Visit https://www.soaw.org/border-encuentro/2018.
38] – On
Thurs., Nov. 15 from 4 to 5 PM, hosted by Food Rescue Baltimore, every
Thursday until Feb. 7, 2019 at the Dovecote Café, 2501 Madison Ave., Baltimore
21217. Bring a bag, bring a friend, and take delicious, nutritious, free
rescued food. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/178973439543642/.
39] – On Thurs., Nov. 15 from 4 to 8 PM, enjoy the Peace a
Pizza Fundraiser, hosted by The Heritage Players, Inc. at the Catonsville
Peace A Pizza, 15 Mellor Ave., Catonsville 21228. MENTION THE HERITAGE
PLAYERS FUNDRAISER WHEN YOU ORDER*** AND 20% OF YOUR CHECK WILL BE DONATED BACK
TO HERITAGE! Call (410) 747-2255 or check out http://www.peaceapizza.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/256716491678686/.
40] – On Thurs., Nov. 15 at 6:30 PM, see the documentary
“Cowspiracy” at the Annapolis Friends Meeting House, 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis
21401. This documentary follows an intrepid filmmaker as he uncovers the
most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the
world's leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk
about it. As eye-opening as “Blackfish” and as inspiring as “An
Inconvenient Truth,” this shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely
devastating environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on our
planet. Climate Stewards of Greater Annapolis are hosting this movie
night. Go to https://www.csgannapolis.org/calendar.
41] – On Thurs., Nov. 15 from 6:30 to 8 PM, hear about
Imagining and Building a Post-Trump Future, hosted by The Potter's House,
1658 Columbia Rd. NW, WDC 2000. In conjunction with the release of “How
to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance,” longtime organizer
and movement journalist L.A. Kauffman will join the Yes Men's Andy Bichlbaum
and “Marginalized Majority” author Onnesha Roychoudhuri for a wide-ranging
discussion of what it might take for grassroots organizing to dislodge the 45th
president from office -- whether that be through impeachment, forced resignation,
or at the ballot box in 2020. Kauffman, Bichlbaum, and Roychoudhuri will
discuss the nature of the resistance to Trump, a blueprint for people-powered
organizing in the wake of the midterm elections, and visions of a robust
post-Trump policy agenda. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/792026771136319/.
42] – On Thurs., Nov. 15 at 7 PM, hear GEORGE LAKEY talk
about HOW WE WIN: A GUIDE TO NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 1225 Cathedral St.,
Baltimore 21201. A lifetime of activist experience informs this
playbook for building and conducting nonviolent direct action campaigns — teaching
us how to achieve real progressive change. Today’s new direct action campaigns
require a new, down-to-earth guide to effective campaigning. George Lakey’s How
We Win is that timely guide. The Women’s March of January 21, 2017 was
estimated at four million people — the largest assembly of activist protest in
U.S. history. Many of those assembled were in the streets for the first time,
or returning after a period of inactivity.
Lakey,
a lifelong activist, helps us understand our political moment (extreme
polarization, ripe for political change), teaches us how to plan a campaign to
overcome that polarization, demonstrates how to launch these ideas into action,
and shows us how to grow and sustain our movements. This is what democracy
looks like. Call (443) 602 7611 or go to https://www.redemmas.org/.
43] – On Thurs., Nov. 15 from 7 to 9 PM, get over to
Progressive Maryland Volunteer Appreciation Party! It is happening at Holy
Frijoles, 908 W 36th St., Baltimore 21211. Come party with Progressive
Maryland! Thanks to all for your tireless commitment, dedication, and
energy throughout this election cycle. We could not have passed banning the
privatization of our water, fought for funding for the housing trust, won fair
elections, or built relationships with our communities without you! We are
throwing this event to appreciate all of your hard work, deepen our
relationships with each other, and talk about the work we will be doing in the
coming months! Food will be provided so come hang out and party with other
progressives in Baltimore City! Call 443-366-6719 or got to https://www.facebook.com/events/2153761218015841/.
44] – On Thurs., Nov. 15 from 7 to 9 PM, attend the Water
Justice Forum, hosted by Jews United for Justice - Baltimore at Beth
Am, 2501 Eutaw Place, Baltimore 21217. The United Nations categorizes water as
a human right but for many Baltimoreans, water service is
unaffordable. Since 2000, water rates have more than tripled in Baltimore
City and more than half of residents cannot afford their water bills. When they
can’t afford to pay, the City shuts off their water, renters are evicted, and
homeowners lose their homes through tax sales. With the lack of substantial
assistance from the Department of Public Works, it’s time for radical change to
come from City Hall. Access to safe, affordable water is a fundamental
human right and one that our City must provide for all Baltimoreans. Hear
stories from neighbors who have struggled with their water bills, learn more
about a piece of innovative water justice legislation soon-to-be introduced by
City Council President Jack Young, and make plans to take action to ensure it
passes! Snacks will be provided. See https://www.facebook.com/events/190657121834605/.
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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