45] "Burden
of Palestine" – through Nov. 27
46] Antinomies
of Democracy
– Nov. 16
47] Russian
Nuclear Strategy after the Cold War -- Nov. 16
48] WIB peace
vigils – Nov. 16
49] White House vigil –
Nov. 16
50] Food Rescue – Nov. 16
51] Taiwan’s Former Nuclear
Weapons Program – Nov. 16
52] Inter-Korean Détente – Nov. 16
53] Dublin Conference Live
Streaming – Nov. 16
54] Pack the Courtroom –
Nov. 16
55] Rally at the Department
of Homeland Security – Nov. 16
56] Black Lives Matter –
Nov. 16
57] History
Happy Hour –
Nov. 16
58] The Last Waltz – Nov. 16
59] Best Mushroom Trails –
Nov. 16
60] Ballroom Dancing – Nov.
16
61] Trail Hike – Nov. 17
62] Thinking Globally, Acting Locally – Nov. 17
63] Two Minutes to Midnight
conference – Nov. 17
64] Chester County Peace
Vigil – Nov. 17
65] The New Nepal – Nov. 17
66] Ramallah-based
cartoonist exhibition – through Dec. 15
67] Silent Night – through
Nov. 25
68] Baltimore Labor Chorus
concert – Nov. 17
69] Do you want to join a
peace caravan?
70] Emergency Demonstration
against an attack on Iran or North Korea
71] Donate books, videos,
DVDs and records
73] Do you need any book
shelves?
73] Join the Global Zero
campaign
74] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
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45] – On Fri., Nov. 16 through Tues., Nov. 27, take in the
exhibition "Burden of Palestine" by Stephen Kingsberry at
the Christina Cultural Arts Center, 705 N. Market St. Wilmington, DE
19801. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/277467036381090/.
46] -- On
Fri., Nov. 16 from 9 AM to 5 PM, get over to Antinomies of Democracy, hosted
by Africana Studies at Penn, 133 S. 36th St., Philadelphia 19104-3210.
With the resurgence of fascism and xenophobia in the world, scholars and
pundits have declared that democracy is in crisis. However, history reveals
that democracies have always existed amidst systems that thrive on
inequality. This workshop will focus on two questions: Are certain
forms of exclusion intrinsic to the practice of democracy? How distinct
is contemporary democracy’s relationship to inequality from earlier periods in
history? See https://www.facebook.com/events/696307800738024/.
47] –
On Fri., Nov. 16 at 10 AM, hear Kristin Ven
Bruusgaard, Stanford University, discuss Russian Nuclear Strategy after the
Cold War at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1616 Rhode
Island Ave. NW, WDC 20036. Visit https://www.csis.org/events/russian-nuclear-strategy-after-cold-war.
Hear about external and internal drivers of change in post-Cold War Russian
nuclear strategy. Dr. Ven Bruusgaard will argue that current Russian strategy
is reducing the emphasis on nuclear weapons and oriented primarily toward
deterring rather than fighting nuclear war. Improved conventional military
capabilities are reducing Russia’s need to use nuclear weapons to compensate
for conventional inferiority, and the most influential actors formulating
nuclear strategy in Russia now argue for enhancing conventional and
non-conventional tools to influence the course of conflict.
48] – On Fri., Nov. 16 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 LUNCH at Baba's Kitchen. Warm-up, dry off, and enjoy a
vegetarian chili lunch and lots of good conversation. Bring a side or topping
for the chili. There are still places at the table; invite a friend to
come along with you.
Another vigil
is at Roland Park Place, 830 W. 40th St, Baltimore. 21211. However, if weather
is iffy, contact Anne at awyattbr@gmail.com. Lunch will take place at 1 PM at the RPP Café, 830
W. 40th St., Baltimore 21211.
A third vigil
will be in Chestertown, Kent County at Memorial Park at Cross Street and
Park Row. This vigil is looking for more peace bodies on the Eastern
Shore. Welcome to the network, Chestertown Women in Black.
Wear black. Dress for who
knows what kind of weather. Peace signs
will be available. 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
to: wibbaltimore@peacepath911.org.
49] – On Fri., Nov. 16 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.
50] – On Fri., Nov. 16 at noon, get over to Grace Baptist
Church, 3201 The Alameda., Baltimore 21218, hosted by Food Rescue
Baltimore. This occurs every Friday until Feb. 8, 2019. For Friday Food
Rescue, bring a bag, bring a friend, and take delicious, nutritious, free
rescued food. See https://www.facebook.com/events/579834149018638/.
51] – On Fri., Nov. 16 at 12 PM, David Albright,
Institute for Science and International Security, will address Taiwan’s Former
Nuclear Weapons Program: Nuclear Weapons On-Demand at George Washington
University, 1957 E St. NW, Room 602, Lindner Commons, WDC. Go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hHwegsZmymgN0uWFOVRlRc6DTdTlXTRlq3HvDAPhN5Q/viewform?edit_requested=true.
52] – On Fri., Nov. 16 at 1:30 PM, hear the discussion - Moon
Jae-in and Inter-Korean Détente: Korea Strategic Review 2018 - at the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC
20036-2103. The speakers are Joseph Yun, U.S. Institute of Peace; Jean
Lee, Wilson Center; James Schoff, Carnegie Endowment; and Chung Min Lee,
Carnegie Endowment. Check out http://carnegieendowment.org/2018/11/16/moon-jae-in-and-inter-korean-d-tente-korea-strategic-review-2018-event-7001.
53] -- The Global Campaign
Against US/NATO Military Bases announced that the DUBLIN CONFERENCE LIVE
STREAMING begins on November 16th at 2 PM ET! The YouTube link for
it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF4TXgsRYb8.
Here are additional links to the Live Streaming for the Conference: http://NoUSNATOBases.org or http://NoForeignBases.org or https://www.facebook.com/noforeignbases/.The
conference will run through Sunday, November 18.
54] – On Fri., Nov. 16 at 2 PM, BLM DC vs.
Bowser: Pack the Courtroom, hosted by Stop Police Terror Project DC at 500
Indiana Ave. NW, Courtroom 519, WDC 20001. ACLU-DC will be in Court to Argue
against MPD’s Deficient Plan and Ask for Court to Order Immediate Compliance
with Stop-and-Frisk Data Provision of the NEAR Act. The ACLU of the
District of Columbia will be in D.C. Superior Court to continue arguing its
motion for a preliminary injunction in Black Lives Matter D.C. v. Bowser. That
case charges that Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department
have unreasonably delayed implementation of the stop-and-frisk data collection
provision of the Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results (NEAR) Act for more
than two years. The plaintiffs – the ACLU-DC, Black Lives Matter D.C., and Stop
Police Terror Project D.C. – are asking the judge to order MPD’s full
compliance with the law. Show the judge that there is deep community concern
that without a court order, MPD will never be fully compliant. Our presence
alone will speak volumes.
The November 16 hearing is the best chance to convince the court
that, in light of what we have seen from MPD, Mayor Bowser, and Deputy Mayor
Donahue for nearly three years, full compliance will never happen without a
court order. See https://www.facebook.com/events/329390251191934/.
55] – Rally again on Fri., Nov. 16 outside the
Department of Homeland Security from 4 to 6 PM to keep the
pressure on the government to reunify families separated at the border.
Hundreds of children are still separated from their parents after the July
26th deadline set by the courts for reunification. This is a
permitted, peaceful event and families are welcome. You can bring your
own sign or use one of the available signs. Gather at 4401
Massachusetts Ave. NW. This location is about 50 yards south [in towards
downtown] of Ward Circle. There is parking on Massachusetts Avenue across
the street, or you can park at the Katzen Center for the Arts for $2/hour and
free after 5 PM on the other side of Ward Circle. View https://youtu.be/GKUtkVT9qLQ.
Email triduncan05 AT 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 Nov. 16.
Black Lives Matter.
57] –
On Fri., Nov. 16 from 6 to 8 PM, enjoy a History Happy Hour with
NPR's Carrie Johnson, hosted by the Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley
Rd., Sandy Spring 20860. Tickets are at www.sandyspringmuseum.org. Johnson, Justice
Correspondent for the Washington Desk, will talk about what’s going on in the
Supreme Court and the Justice Department. Ms. Johnson’s presentation,
which begins at 6:30 PM, will be preceded by a museum members-only reception
beginning at 6 PM. Not a member? Join while you are registering for the
program. Happy hour beverages and refreshments included with ticket purchase.
Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1353165871486875/.
58] – On Fri., Nov. 16 from 7 to 10:30 PM, attend
Baltimore's version of "The Last Waltz," hosted by Bmore Last
Waltz at Space 2640, 2640 Saint Paul St., Baltimore 21218. It started as a
concert and became a celebration. Help recreate the Last Waltz experience,
which will feature a core group of powerhouse musicians and some very special
guests. This concert will showcase great local talent for an even greater
cause. The show starts at 7:30 PM. Get TICKETS at https://www.mt.cm/last-waltz. All
tickets are general admission, and all guests will be treated equally. Please
select a price level according to your means. Proceeds from this event
will be donated to Moveable Feast, a Maryland charity dedicated to providing
medically-tailored meals to people with serious illnesses - especially in
jurisdictions with limited or no other home-delivered meal services. The
Moveable Feast motto is: FEED people, FIGHT disease, FOSTER hope. See http://www.mfeast.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/364462104298482/.
59]
-- Best Trails for Mushrooms and How to Find Them (Timonium, MD) will
happen on Fri., Nov. 16 at 7 PM organized by Virginia SCPRO at 63 W
Aylesbury Rd, Lutherville-Timonium 21093. Contact William Needham, Sierra Club,
at needham82@aol.com or (410) 884-9127.
60]
– 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 Nov.
16. Call Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.
61] – Get your exercise on the Harpers Ferry,
Murphy-Chambers Farm Trail Hike on Sat., Nov, 17 from 9 to 11:30 AM,
organized by the Sierra Club, Catoctin Group, at 171 Shoreline Dr.,
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.Contact Mark Gregory at madogr2@gmail.com or (443) 851-3115.
The outing will be at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park WV. Participants
who want to independently arrange car-pooling can meet in the parking
lot on the north side of the Frederick County Park-and-Ride off MD
Rt. 340 West, Mt Zion Road exit at 8:30 AM to carpool and minimize park
admissions fees; otherwise participants who wish to travel directly to the
National Park can meet at the Visitor's Center inside the park at 9 AM. The Murphy
Chambers Farm Trail contains segments totaling 2.9 miles long and can be
considered easy. Most of the hike travels along a tree line around the
Murphy-Chambers farm field. This trail will take you on a historical journey
through the past while you enjoy a pleasant cool hike with beautiful views. You
will be able to see the restored Murphy House, the foundation of the John Brown
Fort, civil war defensive earthworks, and an overview of the Bull Falls rapids
on the Shenandoah River. Be sure to review this webpage on outdoor safety: https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/getting-outdoors-safely.
62] – On Sat., Nov. 17 from 9:30 AM to 4:30
PM, there is a conference Thinking Globally, Acting Locally - Fall Agenda,
hosted by Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) at Notre Dame
College, 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21210-2404. Conference Registration
includes breakfast and lunch and costs $50. The student rate is $35. What
Rights are at Stake at the Federal Level and What Maryland Can Do to Protect Them?
The training will also cover how to navigate the legislative process in
Annapolis. Register at https://mlawconference2018.eventbrite.com.
Call 443-519-1005 or email us at mdlegagenda4women@yahoo.com.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/279307299459254/.
63] – On Sat., Nov.
17 from 10 AM to 4 PM, get over to this conference Two Minutes to Midnight:
What We Can Do to Prevent Nuclear War, hosted by Prevent Nuclear
War/Maryland and Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility at Goucher
College's Kelley Lecture Hall. The public remains largely unaware of the
intolerable threat to our nation and to the human race of nuclear war. The
Doomsday Clock, set by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, is now fixed at two
minutes to midnight, and, according to former Secretary of Defense William
Perry, we are in a more perilous period now than even during the Cold
War.
Springing from the “Back
from the Brink” document that calls on the United States to lead a global
effort to prevent nuclear war, the conference will review nuclear risks of the
renewed U.S. “nuclear modernization” and arms race, and develop advocacy goals,
teach creative organizing and build a work plan for the next year. Twenty seven
Maryland groups have endorsed “Back from the Brink.” This conference will
coordinate such work as passing resolutions in more cities and states, working
with state legislators on resolutions to endorse “Back from the Brink,” and
lobbying members of the House and Senate to support anti-nuclear weapons and to
make them aware of the United Nations effort to make nuclear weapons
illegal. Contact Tim Whitehouse at twhitehouse@psr.org
or (240) 246-4492. Register at https://www.facebook.com/events/532571440540521/.
Cosponsors: Anne Arundel
Peace Action, Peace Action Montgomery, Maryland United for Peace and Justice,
National Lawyers’ Guild/MD, Prince George’s Peace and Justice Coalition,
Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, Baltimore Peace Action,
Baltimore Quaker Peace and Justice Committee, Howard County Peace Action, and
Bethesda Friends Meeting. National Partners: Peace Action, Physicians for
Social Responsibility, Arms Control Association, Women’s Action for New
Directions and Institute for Race, Justice, and Civic Engagement.
64] – 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.
65] – Attend The New Nepal and Its Place in Asia & the
World on Sat., Nov. 17 from 1 to 4 PM, Jack Morton Auditorium at the George
Washington University, 805 21st St. NW, WDC 20052. Use the Foggy Bottom
Metro (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines). There are speakers including Hiranya
Lal Shrestha, Ambassador and Scholar, and Chandra P. Mainali, General
Secretary, Communist Party of Nepal, and former Deputy Prime Minister of
Nepal. RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/189451668650504.
Over the past two decades, Nepal has undergone a major political
transformation. Join us for a historic opportunity to hear exciting new
developments in the country and region, as Nepal transforms from a feudal
monarchy to a rapidly developing republic. We will be joined by high-ranking
Nepalese statesmen to discuss developments in the country. This event is
hosted by Internationalist Students' Front at George Washington. Tickets are at
www.gwutickets.com.
The
Internationalist Students' Front at GW is proud to announce our first major
event of the semester, The New Nepal! Over the past two decades, Nepal has
undergone a major political transformation. This will be a historic opportunity
to hear exciting new developments in the country and region, as Nepal
transforms from a feudal monarchy to a rapidly developing republic. A country
that is landlocked between two major superpowers India and China, Nepal is a
country whose own voice is seldom heard. We will be joined by high-ranking
Nepalese statesmen to discuss developments in the country and their first-hand
experiences with the challenges and success they've faced in an ever-changing
landscape. Pre-registration is required with suggested donation of $3-5.
Visit bit.ly/newnepal to reserve your spot! A
country that is landlocked between two major superpowers India and China, Nepal
is a country whose own voice is seldom heard. We will be joined by high-ranking
Nepalese statesmen to discuss developments in the country and their first-hand
experiences with the challenges and success they've faced in an ever-changing
landscape.
66] – Just World
Educational is working to help a build a better-informed US public (and a
better-informed incoming Congress) by hosting the talented, Ramallah-based
cartoonist Mohammad Sabaaneh on Sat., Nov. 17 from 5 to 7 PM for
the opening of an exhibition of his hauntingly powerful linocut prints. The
exhibition will continue through December 15. Visit https://www.thejerusalemfund.org/21159/november-cartoons.
Mohammad's art-- long known for its biting wit and sharp witness-- is now also
becoming recognized for its powerful artistic value. In the artist's
statement he composed to accompany the show, Mohammad wrote: I ask how I can
share my world, as an artist and a Palestinian, with the rest of the world’s
people? Surely, by art! I refuse to keep art only for the elite, in museums or
exhibitions. Art should elevate the people’s awareness and the artist should
carve the dark world to create beauty—like linocut.
Meet
artist Mohammad Sabaaneh in conversation with Robert “Bro” Russell, Executive
Director of Cartoonists Rights Network International. There will be a
reception, talk and book signing. RSVP at 202-338-1958 or dpainter@thejerusalemfund.org.
67] – The Washington National Opera at the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW, WDC 20566, will
present Silent Night through Sun., Nov. 25. As Christmas Eve falls
on a World War I battlefield, enemy soldiers step into no-man's-land for one
miraculous night of peace. Based on the true story and 2005
film, "Silent Night" features Pulitzer Prize–winning
music in multiple languages, capturing humanity and hope amidst a devastating
war. Tickets & information are at (202) 467-4600. A Toll-Free number
is (800) 444-1324. Sadly, the sponsor is General Dynamics.
68] – The
BALTIMORE LABOR CHORUS will perform on Sat., Nov. 17 at 7 PM at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, 811 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201. Call (410) 685-1130.
69] – 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.
70] – 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.
71] -- 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.
72] -- Can you use any
book shelves? Contact Max at 410-323-1637 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.
73] -- 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.
74] – 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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