50] Baltimore City Budget:
A Moral Point of View (Town Hall) – April 4
51] Open
Borders -- April 4
52] No Compromise to End
Militarism – April 4
53] RAF
Info Session – April 4
54] WIB peace
vigils – April 5
55] White House vigil – April 5
56]
Ecumenical Advocacy
Days for Global Peace with Justice – April 5 - 8
57] Black Lives Matter – April 5
58] CRS
Meal Packaging – April 5
59] Film A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS – April 5
60] New Perspectives on the Black Intellectual Tradition –
April 5
61] Palestine Advocacy Day and Training – April 5 to 8
62] Ousting U.S. H-Bombs from Europe– April 5
63] Ballroom Dancing – April 5
64] NLG Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference – April 6-8
65] Summit for Human Rights & Democracy in the Philippines – April 6 - 8
66] Festival for the Animals – April 6
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49] - On Thurs.,
April 4 from 6 to 8:30 PM, get over to Sanctuary DMV Accompaniment Training,
hosted by Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St. NW, WDC 20036.
REGISTER FOR THIS TRAINING HERE: https://forms.gle/amgZg1eufhXfQNwu7. Over the
past two years, volunteers with Sanctuary DMV's accompaniment program have
supported dozens of immigrants at their ICE check-ins, immigration court
appointments, and more. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/604461970019574/.
50] – On Thurs., April 4 at 6 PM, get with the
Baltimore City Budget: A Moral Point of View (Town Hall), hosted by Communities
United at Douglas Memorial Community Church, 1325 Madison Ave., Baltimore
21217. This Town Hall is the third in a series organized by Communities
United as part of the Freedom to Thrive initiative -- a community education and
organizing campaign to engage residents most impacted to redefine public safety
and re-imagine a city where schools, youth, harm reduction, housing and other
community investments become widely supported priorities. “Freedom to Thrive”
is a report examining 12 urban city and county budgets around the country that
found that Baltimore leads the pack in police spending – spending 25% more
per-capita than the next highest city. In recent years, the police have
consumed about one quarter of the city’s budget. For a full report, visit http://ow.ly/ZRhO50nMF8l.
Baltimore’s
murder rate continues to climb, leading the FBI and USA Today to call it the
nation’s most dangerous city. Meanwhile, more than twice as many people die by
overdose than murder. City schools are closing and crumbling. Thousands of
people return from jail with little opportunity for employment, decent housing
or support for families and whole communities living in trauma. The City has a
moral obligation to enact a budget that addresses these and other pressing
issues residents face. On April 4 (appropriately on the 41st anniversary
of MLK’s assassination), scrutinize the Mayor's (soon to be released) 2019-20
budget as a moral document. Seek to build a community vision of what could be
accomplished with 25% of the city’s police budget -- currently about $125 to
$130 million. Build a Freedom to Thrive budget that takes on the most pressing needs
of Baltimore’s communities. See https://www.facebook.com/events/727313044329899/.
51] – On Thurs., April 4 from 7 to 9 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 1225
Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201, Reece Jones presents "Open Borders: In
Defense of Free Movement." This collection of essays challenges
reactionary nationalism by making the positive case for the benefits of free
movement for countries on both ends of the exchange. Open Borders counters the
knee-jerk reaction to build walls and close borders by arguing that there is
not a moral, legal, philosophical, or economic case for limiting the movement
of human beings at borders. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1760620614044030/. Call (443) 602 7611 or go to https://www.redemmas.org/.
52] – The
Black Alliance for Peace is focusing on No Compromise to End Militarism on
Thurs., April 4 at 7 PM at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ,
5301 N. Capitol St. NE, WDC 20011. Black Agenda Report Executive Editor Glen Ford
will deliver the keynote address. Singer, people’s lawyer and activist Jaribu
Hill will MC for the night. Speakers include prominent activists from around
the country. See https://www.facebook.com/events/527707664417614/.
53] – On Thurs., April 4 at a 7 PM, there is an RAF
Info Session, hosted by Research Associates Foundation at Terra Cafe
Bmore, 101 E 25th St., Baltimore 21218. Get an application and get answers
about the process. Grants go from $500 to $2,500. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/644993765926389/.
54] – On Fri., April 5 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.
55] – On Fri., April 5 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.
56] – On Fri., April 5 at noon through Mon., April 8 at
5 PM, get with Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice, hosted
by Ecumenical Advocacy Days, 110 Maryland Ave. NE, Suite 110, WDC
20002. Tickets are at advocacydays.org. The advocacy efforts will be
focused on voting rights, protecting democracy, the Global Fragility Act and
protecting human rights defenders. Register at https://advocacydays.org/2019-troubling-the-waters/registration/. See
57] – 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 April 5. Black Lives Matter.
58] - On Fri.,
April 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, this is Lenten Friday and a chance for a CRS Meal
Packaging, hosted by Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and School of
the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 111 Amberly Way, Baltimore 21210.
Tickets are at www.cathedralofmary.org. At
this event pack 15,000 meals for Burkina Faso where 1 in 5 people suffer from
food insecurity. Team up to make full balanced meals to be shipped in sealed
bags and distributed once overseas. This is a fun event, one of which helps
many. Sign up at http://www.cathedralofmary.org/event/crs-meal-packing/. Visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/2104971882883767/.
59] – On Fri.,
April 5 from 7 to 10 PM, the Delco Peace Center April 2019 Movie is "A Man
for All Seasons," hosted by the Peace Center of Delaware County,
Springfield Friends Meeting, 1001 Old Sproul Rd., Springfield Township,
Delaware County, Pennsylvania 19064. Doors open 6:30 PM for light
refreshments. There will be an after-film discussion for those wishing to
attend. The screening is organized by the Brandywine Peace Community,
484-574-1148.
The 1966 classic film is about conscience, faith, and
political power, told through the story of Sir Thomas More, chancellor to King
Henry VIII. In this centuries-old tale, the king demands More’s approval to
divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. He believes More can sway
the Catholic Church to permit the divorce. However, Thomas More (Paul
Scofield) refuses to submit, which he believes would imperil his soul. His
unwillingness infuriates the King (Robert Shaw) who resorts to threats and
trickery. More resists all pressure and resigns, hoping to live out his life in
peace. The dramatic ending leaves the viewer with an indelible image of
integrity and a charge to live up to one’s own principles in a corrupt and
fallen world. The film was a critical and box office success, winning
Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director for Fred Zinnemann, Best Actor
for Scofield, and international awards. For directions to the Peace
Center go to www.delcopeacecenter.org or call 484-574-1148. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/springfield-friends-meeting/delco-peace-center-april-2019-movie-a-man-for-all-seasons/296497064354257/.
60] – On Fri., April 5 from 7 to 9 PM, catch New
Perspectives on the Black Intellectual Tradition, hosted by Red Emma's
Bookstore Coffeehouse, 1225 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201. This is a
special event with contributors: Christopher Bonner, University of Maryland,
David Weinfeld, University of Virginia, and Reena Goldthree, Princeton
University, co-sponsored by the African American Intellectual History
Society! From well-known intellectuals such as Frederick Douglass and
Nella Larsen to often-obscured thinkers such as Amina Baraka and Bernardo Ruiz
Suárez, black theorists across the globe have engaged in sustained efforts to
create insurgent and resilient forms of thought. New Perspectives on the Black
Intellectual Tradition is a collection of twelve essays that explores these and
other theorists and their contributions to diverse strains of political,
social, and cultural thought. Look over https://www.facebook.com/events/2092264437462379/.
61] – On Fri., April 5 from 7 to 9 PM, get over to
Palestine Advocacy Day and Training 2019, hosted by American Muslims for
Palestine. It will continue through Mon., April 8 at 5 PM. Tickets
are at ampalestine.ticketspice.com. Sat., April 6 from 9 AM to 6 PM, there is
an all-day training; Sun., April 7 from 9 AM to 6 PM, again all day training;
and Mon., April 8 at 9 AM, head to Capitol Hill for lobby meetings.
Come
for intensive training in political engagement and community mobilization, and
a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill! Young leaders and activists will learn the
skills they need to lead campaigns in their communities, engage elected
officials, and advocate for the rights of Palestinians! The event is open
to all who seek justice in Palestine and agree to the following
principles: 1) Israel's occupation must end; 2) The right of return for
Palestinian refugees; 3) Equal Rights for all Palestinians and 4) Supporting
the Call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions. The registration fee
includes 3 nights at the hotel, as well as breakfast and lunch on most days.
Focus https://www.facebook.com/events/2146395629022990/.
62] – On Fri., April 5 from 7:30 to 9 PM, hear about
Ousting U.S. H-Bombs from Europe presented by John LaForge and Marion
Kuepker at the Catholic Worker-Dorothy Day House, 503 Rock Creek Church Rd. NW,
WDC 20010. As NATO Foreign Ministers will have just gathered for a Summit
in Washington, DC to Commemorate NATO's 70th Anniversary on April 3-4, you are
invited to a special program to hear about an inspiring European/U.S.
nonviolent campaign.
Kuepker,
coordinator of the German Nonviolent Action to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, and
John LaForge, co-director of Nukewatch, will report on the U.S. nuclear weapons
deployed in Europe under a NATO agreement and the international campaign to get
rid of them. Hear about the Peace Camp being organized by Nonviolent Action to
Abolish Nuclear Weapons next to the Buchel Air Force Base in Germany, host of
the U.S. nuclear weapons, and the U.S. solidarity delegation planned by
Nukewatch. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2246402578736238/.
63] – 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 April 5. Call Dave Greene at 301-570-3283; or email eneergdivad@gmail.com.
64] – On Sat., April 6 from 9 AM to 4 PM, the NLG
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference is hosted by the National Lawyers Guild DC
Chapter at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC
20008. The Keynote Speaker is John C. Brittain, Acting Dean of UDC David
A. Clarke School of Law, previous dean of Thurgood Marshall School of Law,
previous Chief Counsel and Senior Deputy Director of the Lawyers Committee for
Civil Rights Under Law. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. See https://www.facebook.com/events/993422200781428/.
65] – On April 6 at 9 AM, attend the National Summit
for Human Rights & Democracy in the Philippines, hosted by Malaya
Movement. The Summit continues through Mon., Apr. 8 at 6 PM. The
national summit is expected to gather hundreds of people from across the United
States. The summit aims to deepen and broaden our unity and solidarity with the
Filipino people as we raise the ante of our struggle against Duterte's
dictatorial regime. Email malayamovement@gmail.com. Visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/2941317092549001/.
66] – On April 6 from 10 AM to 2 PM, come to a Festival
for the Animals, hosted by Maryland SPCA and Media Star
Promotions in Druid Hill Park. Tickets are at support.mdspca.org.
Celebrate with MD SPCA staff, volunteers, adoptable animals and friends like you
who are dedicated to improving the lives of animals. Bring your kids—human and
those with fur. Registration is now open at FestivalfortheAnimals.org. Go
to https://www.facebook.com/events/404147626815313/.
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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