61] A Poetry Prom – May 17
62] Protest the Trump
Administration’s cruel anti-immigrant policies. –
May 17
63] Film “Resistance and
Remembrance: Forced Migration” – May 17
64] Baltimore Symphony
musicians feed the hungry – May 17
65] Ballroom Dancing – May 17
66] Movement Politics
Training – May 18
67] Peace Vigil – May 18
68] Adoption Event – May 18
69] Commemorate the
British-induced famine in Ireland – May 18
70] IAC calls for a response to the illegal arrest
at Venezuelan Embassy – May 18
71] Our Revolution meeting
– May 18
72] Frederick Douglass & Anacostia Guided
Walking Tour – May 18
73] Play REPUBLIC UNDONE – May 18
74] “Shadows and Ashes: The
Peril of Nuclear Weapon” – through May 31
75] Emergency Demonstration
against an attack on Venezuela or Iran
76] Donate books, videos,
DVDs and records
77] Do you need any book
shelves?
78] Join the Global Zero
campaign
79] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
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61] – On Fri., May 17
from 6 to 9 PM, SPK! Presents... A Poetry Prom, hosted by Baltimore
Citywide Youth Poetry Team at the Impact Hub, 10 E North Ave. Welcome to
SaltPepperKetchup! (A Youth Open Mic). This is an intentionally created
artistic safe space where young Baltimore creatives can come together and bond
through their art in new and exciting ways. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/823061268055755/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1558031079628839.
62] – On Fri., May 17
from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, Protest at Bridge over I-95, hosted by Where are the
children? Gather on the Gorman Road Overpass in Laurel. The protest
takes place on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month/ 4:30-6:30 PM. Protest the
Trump Administration’s cruel anti-immigrant policies. The Gorman Road
Bridge is located between two roads that both intersect Gorman Road: Skylark
Blvd. and North Eternal Rings Drive. Putting the following address in
your GPS will get you in the vicinity: 8400 Upper Sky Way, Laurel, MD
20723. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/282144792666804/.
63] – On Fri., May 17
from 7 to 10 PM, get with Resistance and Remembrance: Forced Migration and
Displacement, hosted by International Mayan League/USA at the Eaton Cinema,
1201 K St. NW, WDC 20005. On the one-year anniversary of Claudia
Patricia’s (Maya Mam) murder at the US/MX border, we honor her memory through
resistance & action. Join the International Mayan League for a
special screening of “When the Mountains Tremble” to commemorate the one-year
anniversary of the murder of 20-year-old Maya Mam woman, Claudia Patricia Gómez
González. She was shot in the head by a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent in
May 2018 at the beginning of the zero tolerance policy. The film provides
historical context of the root drivers of forced migration for Claudia and so
many others like her. The most recent history of genocide, dictatorships, and
civil war in Guatemala caused the killing and disappearance of more than
200,000 people and the forced migration of 1.5 million, most of them Maya. Much
of these atrocities were supported by the U.S. government through military aid
and technical assistance.
Today,
the children and grandchildren of the victims of genocide are part of the
latest wave of displacement. Many lives have been lost, families separated, and
human rights violations, including sexual assault, are happening now. There
must be justice for the deaths of Maya children and Claudia’s murder at the
hands of the U.S. government. Do not forget the victims of these horrendous
systems that aim to destroy us as a people - Felipe Gomez Alonzo, 8 years old
(Maya Chuj Nation); Jakelin Caal Maquin, 7 years old (Maya Q’eqchi’ Nation);
and Claudia Patricia Gómez González, 20 years old (Maya Mam Nation) and now 16
year old Juan De León Gutiérrez (Maya Ch'orti'). Their deaths call upon us to
unite as a community, better understand the history that forced them to flee,
and start to formulate concrete actions. The screening will be followed by a
panel discussion with members of the Maya Ixil Diaspora- the children and
grandchildren of genocide survivors and some of the worst massacres in Ixim
Ulew, also known as Guatemala. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the
Mayan League's immigration advocacy and language justice work. Donations of
$50+ will be for VIP seating! Contact info@mayanleague.org
or look at https://www.facebook.com/events/2349600695285534/.
64] – On Fri., May 17
from 7:30 to 9 PM, come to the season finale of the Baltimore Symphony
musicians’ efforts to increase awareness and support for the hungry in
Baltimore. This is hosted by If Music Be the Food - Baltimore, MD at the
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 811 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201. The BSO
musicians continue their work to give back to the community with this
family-friendly evening of chamber music. Featured performers are a French horn
quartet consisting of Phil Munds (principal), Gabrielle Finck (associate
principal), Austin Larson, and Shona Goldberg-Leopold and a piano quintet
consisting of Holly Jenkins (violin), Jacob Shack (viola), Tzu-Jou Yeh (cello),
Drew Banzhaf (double bass), and Lior Willinger (piano/IMBTF artistic director).
The program will feature works by Tcherepnin, Schubert, and more. The
concert is free with suggested donation. All proceeds from the series benefit
the Maryland Food Bank. Advance donations can made here: https://mdfoodbank.fenly.org/drive/music/.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/832334433804976/.
65] – 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 May 17. Call
Dave Greene at 301-570-3283; or email eneergdivad@gmail.com.
66] –
On
Sat., May 18 from 10 AM to 6 PM, consider going to Movement Politics Training,
hosted by Progressive Maryland at 611 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore
21201-4514. Get tickets at www.progressivemaryland.org.
Are you interested in running for office, working on a campaign, or
volunteering on one in 2020? Progressive Maryland is excited to announce the
first one-day Movement Politics Training of 2019! The training is $15 for
members, $25 for non-members, and FREE for a small number of training
volunteers. To reserve your spot, you MUST RSVP at link: https://www.progressivemaryland.org/movement_politics_training_20190518.
You will cover a range of topics from the process and rules of filing to run
for office and how to run a campaign, including fundraising, campaign strategy,
endorsements, field operations, communications, and budgeting. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1244222582416779/.
67] – 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.
68] –On Sat., May 18
from 11 AM to 3 PM, come to Adoption Event, hosted by Saving Grace Animal
Rescue of Maryland at the Petco Parkville, 7615 Harford Rd., Parkville Shopping
CENTER 21234. Saving Grace Animal Rescue of Maryland is a Nonprofit
Organization in Millersville, Saving the Lives of Pets, Enhancing the
Lives of People, a 501(c) (3) public charity. See http://www.savinggraceanimalrescuemd.com/.
Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/2298172350468334/.
69] – On Sat., May 18
from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM, participate in the 4th Annual Great Hunger
Remembrance, hosted by the Irish Railroad Workers Museum, 918-920 Lemmon
St., Baltimore 21223. The Board of Directors welcomes you to reflect and
remember a human tragedy that brought so many of our ancestors to America in
the 1840's and 1850's. Gather in the Memorial Garden, where several will share
their thoughts and hearts through narratives that reflect the bad times known
as An Gorta Mor, or Great Hunger. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/284510755811447/.
70] – The International
Action Center [iacenter@peoplesmail.net] is calling for a response to the
Embassy Protectors Illegally Arrested on Thurs., May 16. All Out to D.C.
on Sat., May 18 at noon to show Solidarity with the Embassy Protection
Collective! U.S. Hands off Venezuela! Gather in front of the Venezuela Embassy,
1099 30th St. NW, WDC. On May 16 around 9:30am, in a flagrant violation
of international law, U.S. federal and other police agencies broke into the
Venezuelan Embassy in DC and arrested the 4 who remained from the Embassy
Protection Collective. This action has provoked international
outrage. On Wed., May 15, Rev. Jesse Jackson and other activists
successfully delivered food and other supplies to those who remained inside the
Venezuelan Embassy.
We salute and send
solidarity to these courageous activists who have heroically defended the
Embassy from right-wing coup supporters and the US for nearly 40 days. This
outrageous provocation underscores the necessity and urgency of the
mobilization planned. Developments are continuing to break, so please be on the
lookout for further updates and ways to take action in solidarity with the
Protectors and the people of Venezuela.
71] – On
Sat., May 18 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, come to an Our Revolution Meeting, hosted
by Our Revolution Baltimore City/County at the Loch Raven Branch Library,
1046 Taylor Ave., Parkville 21286. The featured special guest is
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, who will speak near the beginning
of the meeting, so please arrive on time. As always, the meeting will be
a potluck, so bring food or beverages to share. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/2027747170612395/.
72] -- On Sat., May 18
from 2 to 3:30 PM, join the Frederick Douglass & Anacostia Guided Walking
Tour with author John Muller, hosted by Underground Railroad
Tours and Washington DC History & Culture. Start at the
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W. St. SE, WDC
20020. Join local reporter and historian John Muller on a walk through
Old Anacostia, examining the neighborhood through the eyes of residents past
and present. Blending historic research and contemporary Ward 8 politics,
the guide will lead the group on a walk through time, exploring the city’s most
Historic District. Stories of presidents, famed resident Frederick Douglass,
19th-century architecture and neighborhood folklore will be woven throughout.
Check
out the book at https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781609495770.
Registration is $10. There is free parking in the lot next door to the
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site as well as along the streets
throughout the neighborhood. The nearest Metro Station is Anacostia, 0.7 miles
away. Please note that due to time constraints, there will not be a tour inside
of the Frederick Douglass House. Info on the Frederick Douglass House can be
obtained at https://www.nps.gov/frdo/index.htm.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/180948729462268/.
73] – On Sat., May 18
from 8 to 9:30 PM, see the play Republic Undone, which features the galaxy of
personalities that sashayed across the stage as Woodrow Wilson ascended to
power and orchestrated America’s entry into the Great War. Republic Undone is
directed by Rick Davis, Dean of George Mason’s College of Visual and Performing
Arts. Tickets can be had at the door or at republicundone.eventbrite.com.
Tickets are $20.
Against the backdrop of
World War I, John Henry’s Republic Undone dramatizes the conflict over the
meaning of the American Revolution -- what it means to be an American. Besides
Wilson, meet first wife Ellen, Andrew Carnegie, William Jennings Bryan, Alice
Paul and Henry Cabot Lodge who argue for a Madisonian America that exalts
separation of powers and prohibits presidential wars. Colonel House, Mary Peck
and his second wife Edith defend a Wilsonian America that salutes limitless
executive power to go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. The play
explores Wilson’s narcissistic personality as he crushes any opposition to his
will. The ghost of James Madison attacks Wilson for destroying the Republic that
secured peace to enable women and men to march to their own drummer. Wilson
dismisses Madison as a museum piece that would hobble Americans from spreading
goodness in every corner of the world.
Stone Hill Amphitheatre,
40 Spring Wish Lane, Flint Hill VA 22627, is an outdoor venue with parking
provided. Camping chairs and/or picnic blankets are recommended. Etlan Little
Country Store BBQ will be on hand with food and refreshments for sale. At 7 PM,
George Mason's Green Machine Band will perform a pre-show musical
assortment. The play begins at 8 PM, and runs a little more
than an hour. See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/republic-undone-tickets-59608429417.
74] – “Shadows and Ashes:
The Peril of Nuclear Weapon” will be on view at Montgomery College’s
Cultural Arts Center, 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, through May 31, 2019.
The show -- which features photos, children’s artwork from Hiroshima, ceramic
masks, poetry, and informational graphics -- will be accompanied by various
events, including films, lectures, and discussion. Visit
mcblogs/montgomerycollege.edu/cac for exhibit hours and parking.
75] – 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 Venezuela. 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 Venezuela takes place, then meet at 33rd and N. Charles St., Baltimore 21218. If the attack
is before 2 PM local time, then events will begin at 5 PM, local
time. If the attack occurs after 5 PM local time, then events
will begin at 5 PM, local time, the following day. Contact Max at
410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.
76] -- 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.
77] -- Can you use any
book shelves? Contact Max at 410-323-1637 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.
78] -- 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.
79] – 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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