44] Korean Unification – May 15
45] My Sister's Place
benefit – May 15
46] The Story of
(In)justice – May 15
47] International Day
Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia – May 15
48] Reducing Urban Gun
Violence – May 15
49] Film COUNCILWOMAN – May 15
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44] - Even under peaceful
conditions, external and internal actors will inevitably influence the Korean
unification process. Avoiding the potentially destabilizing effects of unification
will require efforts to ensure that foreign actors act supportively through the
process. As South Korea pursues engagement with North Korea, thinking about
unification through a stabilization framework can provide critical clues on
navigating major challenges that unification might bring. Hear from a
panel of experts. See https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/05/15/u.s.-rok-cooperation-in-korean-unification-stabilization-framework-event-7125.
The panel will look at U.S.-ROK Cooperation in Korean Unification: A
Stabilization Framework on Wed., May 15 from 10:30 AM to noon at the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC 20036-2103.
45] –
On
Wed. May 15 from 6 to 9 PM, get over to My Sister's Place Women's Center
Bridesmaid's Bingo, hosted by Catholic Charities of Baltimore at Boumi
Shriners, 5050 King Ave., Baltimore 21237. Tickets are at
donate.catholiccharities-md.org. Since 2003, Bridesmaids’ BINGO has raised
support for My Sister’s Place Women’s Center (MSPWC), a program of Catholic
Charities that offers a safe, welcoming atmosphere to women who are seeking a
pathway to increased income, improved health, sustainable housing, and
community integration. At this fun and unique celebration, the Bridesmaids’ “have
all the luck” as the guests of MSPWC, who are a very real example of life’s
basic struggles, are supported. The event celebrates the remarkable
transformations that occur each day thanks to the work of MSPWC by combining
bingo with delicious food, drinks, music. Proceeds from Bridesmaids’ BINGO
directly support MSPWC and services to homeless women and children. Learn more
at cc-md.org/bingo and check out https://www.facebook.com/events/260087344946170/.
46] – On Wed. May 15 from
6 to 8 PM, catch The Story of (In)justice, hosted by the National Juvenile
Defender Center at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW,
WDC 20036. Tickets are at www.cvent.com.
On May 15, 1967, the Supreme Court of the United States decided In re Gault,
387 U.S. 1 (1967) which promised children the right to a lawyer and other due
process rights. But, five decades later, the promise of Gault remains
unfulfilled— young people are often denied their constitutional right to an
attorney in juvenile court. Commemorate this landmark decision, celebrate
lawyers and advocates that defend children daily, and come together to fight
for a future where the rights and dignity of all children are honored in
America's Juvenile courts. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/339090426611178/.
47] – On Wed. May 15 from
6:30 to 8:30 PM, there is an International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia
and Biphobia, hosted by Embassy & Consulates of Ireland
USA and Irish Network DC, 2234 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC 20008. Hear
from an important panel discussion on addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+
community on a global scale. Join an in-depth conversation with Jean Freedberg,
Director of Global Partnerships at the Human Rights Campaign; Jessica Huber, of
the US State Department; with moderation by Irish journalist and activist
Quentin Fottrell. RSVP as space will be limited for this event: https://bit.ly/2Lysp1k. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/438763666950133/.
48] – On Wed. May 15 from 7 to 9 PM, get involved
with Reducing Urban Gun Violence: A Community Forum, hosted by Moms Demand
Action – DC at Temple Sinai DC, 3100 Military Rd. NW, WDC 20015. Please join
Montgomery County Moms Demand Action. The DC Office of Neighborhood
Safety and Engagement, police and other officials will be speaking about "Reducing
Urban Gun Violence: What Works and How You Can Help," followed by group
discussion. DC Moms volunteers will be staffing a table at this event. Look
over washmorefeet.org. RSVP at https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/22066/signup/?source=etno_ETActPage&akid=&zip=.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2396691580383408/.
49] – On Wed. May 15 from
7:15 to 8:30 PM, get over to the DC Labor FilmFest: “Councilwoman,” hosted
by AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver
Spring 20910. Tickets can be had at silver.afi.com. Carmen Castillo won a
seat on the city council between shifts as a hotel housekeeper. Building a name
for herself in local politics as she fought to unionize and, unsuccessfully, to
raise the minimum hourly wage to $15 for all Providence, Rhode Island, hotel
workers, Castillo infuriated her more corporate-minded constituents in Ward 9.
COUNCILWOMAN tracks the story from her arrival in the U.S. from the Dominican
Republic in the mid-1990s to her 2014 reelection bid, when she once again
espouses a fiery progressive platform. Neither of her opponents proves shy
about using her marginalized economic status and lack of formal higher
education against her. Castillo battles personal setbacks and legacy notions of
who is qualified to run for political office — all the while fiercely defending
her vision of a society in which all people earn enough to support themselves
and their families. A panel discussion will the film. The Labor Film Fest
can be explored at http://bit.ly/DCLaborFilmFest19.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/913094469028754/.
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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