34] Secretary
of State Mike Pompeo will testify – April 10
35] Fight the Ban – April 10
36] Worship and Walk – April 10
37] Moms Demand Action – April 10
38] School of Food
and Food Rescue Baltimore – April 10
39] Ghost of War – April 10
40] U.S. Alliances – April 10
41] Black Woman
Lead –
April 10
42] Demilitarize Hopkins – April 10
43] Greenbelt Climate
Action Network films – April 10
44] Local County Environmental
Action – April 10
45] Author Talk -- April 10
46] DSA Movie – April 10
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34] – On Wed., April 10 at 9:15 AM in the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on the FY 2020 State Department
Budget Request in SD-419, Dirksen Senate Office Building, WDC. Secretary
of State Mike Pompeo will testify. Visit https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/review-of-the-fy-2020-state-department-budget-request-041019.
35]
– On Wed., April 10 from noon to 1 PM, be at Fight The Ban, hosted
by Minority Veterans of America at Union Square, 40 Massachusetts
Ave. NW, WDC 20001. Tickets can be had at act.transequality.org.
On April 12, 2019, the Trump administration's discriminatory ban
against transgender people serving in the military will go into effect. Join
current and former Tran’s service members, members of Congress, and Tran’s
leaders as we call on Congress to pass legislation to stop this harmful ban
once and for all. Visit bit.ly/ProtectTransTroops now to tell your representatives
to pass legislation to #FightTheBan! SEE https://www.facebook.com/events/359718208217306/.
36] –
On Wed., April 10 from noon to 2 PM, get engaged with Worship &
Walk – Baltimore, hosted by Moms Demand Action at Ark Church, 1263 E North
Ave., Baltimore 21202. Tickets are at act.everytown.org. Join in a
worship service and prayer walk focused on violence prevention. Moms Demand
Action and other organizations will gather in support of the Baltimore
community and churches taking a stand against violence. RSVP at https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/21865/.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2231382000462191/.
37] -- On Wed., April
10 at 12:30 PM, get over to a Moms Demand Action advocacy day on the east side
steps of Legislative Hall in Dover, DE. During the rally, Sen. Townsend plans
to announce plans to introduce a package of gun control bills. Check out https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event_attend/.
38]
– On
Wed., April 10 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/.
39] –On Wed., April 10 from 5:30 to 7 PM,
get over to Ghosts of War: Recovery and Reconciliation in Vietnam Panel at the
Wechsler Theatre, WDC 20016. During the Vietnam War, the U.S. dropped an
estimated 4.6 million tons of explosives on the country, while spraying 19
million gallons of toxic herbicides over the forests, in order to clear the
foliage and destroy farmlands. These wartime actions have left long-lasting
adverse effects to the people and land. Hear this critical discussion about
environmental and economic challenges of Vietnam grappling with its war history
in the face of modernity. This panel will include world-renowned scholars and
experts on post-conflict recovery and economic development in Vietnam. The
panel is part of the post-program advocacy of the Alternative Breaks Vietnam
program through American University. Register for a free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghosts-of-war-recovery-and-reconciliation-in-vietnam-panel-discussion-tickets-59226072778?fbclid=IwAR0c3lBAGA_GM_wObycjup6ygAFafXpQXm5zqT3BCgekYHw4fTKcQipmhUU.
Ghosts of War: Post-Conflict Recovery in Vietnam is an
organization founded originally as an Alternative Break Program at American
University. The program focused on post conflict issues from the Vietnam
conflict, including Agent Orange (Dioxin) contamination, health issues for the
Vietnamese and American veterans exposed to Agent Orange, unexploded ordnance,
veterans issues in the US, and much more. The program works with several NGOs
in Vietnam, Government officials from both countries, and NGOs based out of
Washington, DC. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/581284025687454/.
40]
– On Wed., April 10 from 6 to 8 PM, hear from Rep
Elissa Slotkin and Kelly Magsamen about US Alliances, hosted by Foreign
Policy for America and Busboys and Poets, 450 K St. NW, WDC
20001. The cost is $25. Join Foreign Policy for America for a
timely discussion and how to defend them in a contested world. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2284801991846096/.
41] – On
Wed., April 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, get caught up with Black Women Lead:
Harnessing Our Power to 2020, hosted by Not Without Black
Women and Higher Heights for America at 1199 SEIU Maryland/DC, 611 N.
Eutaw St., Baltimore 21201. Whether you are thinking of running for office or
want to increase your engagement in the political process, it seems that when
Black women are supported and equipped, anything is possible. Higher
Heights is a national organization focused on harnessing the political power of
Black women from the voting booth to elected offices. See https://www.facebook.com/events/313184492717532/.
42]
– On
Wed., April 10 from 7 to 9 PM, Rally and March to Demilitarize Hopkins: Support
The Sit In! This is hosted by the Hopkins Coalition Against
ICE and Students Against Private Police, and the rally will begin at
the Harriet Tubman Grove Monument - Wyman Dell. This is the 297th WEST WEDNESDAY
and the 2nd DEMILITARIZE HOPKINS Rally and March! The students have been
sitting in for over 6 days at Garland Hall on the Johns Hopkins Homewood
University Campus. DEMAND the university negotiate with members of Baltimore
City and the Johns Hopkins campus. Enough is enough. NO PRIVATE POLICE, NO
HOPKINS-ICE CONTRACTS, and JUSTICE FOR TYRONE WEST. Come for solidarity with
victims of police brutality - be it from university police, immigration police,
or public police departments! Come to FIGHT militarization at Johns Hopkins
University, in Baltimore City, at the border, and abroad! Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/676944396069012/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1554823882654976.
43] – Greenbelt Climate Action Network is inviting to
an evening of inspiring videos on Wed., April 10 from 7 to 9 PM. Popcorn
will be provided! Come to the Greenbelt Community Center, Room 114, 15 Crescent
Road, Greenbelt 20770. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/565479500639838/. The
last portion of the evening is reserved for announcements and updates on local
and national issues. Contact Lore Rosenthal, Greenbelt Climate Action Network,
at lore@simplicity-matters.org or
301-345-2234.
44] - On Wed., April 10 from 7 to 8:30 PM, come to a Local
County Environmental Action, hosted by Take Action AAC at Edgewater
Community Library, 25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater 21037. The state session is
almost done. We've had some wins and some bills that need more advocacy. Time
to strategize how to take action locally. The local implications of these
environmental bills will be discussed and action plans developed on 1-2
environmental issues. Have an environmental issue you are working on in
your community? Come and share your story. What's next after the foam ban --
plastic bags? See https://www.facebook.com/events/305947510082932/.
45] -- On Wed., April 10 at 7 PM, discuss Max Blumenthal's
latest book at The Justice Center, 617 Florida Ave. NW, WDC 20001. The book is
entitled "The Management of Savagery: How America's National Security
State Fueled the Rise of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and Donald Trump." Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/539886719868049/. Blumenthal and fellow Grayzone Project journalist
Ben Norton will be recording an episode of their podcast "Moderate
Rebels."
46]
– On
Wed., April 10 from 7 to 10 PM get over to GBDSA Movie Night at The Crown,
hosted by Baltimore Democratic Socialists of America at The Crown, 1910 N.
Charles St., Baltimore 21218. Join the DSA for a free movie night! The
film is To Be Decided but will be socialist-y and as always, The Crown sells
some tasty food, so please come hungry! We are asking folks with suggestions
for movies to try to procure a physical copy on DVD. We are unable to stream or
use Blu-ray. Send your suggestions to Cristi. What is shown will depend on
whether it can be obtained physically. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2078077962285970/.
To
be considered
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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