49]
Hope in an Age of
Nuclear Weapons – May 2
50]
Politics of Climate
Change – May 2
51] The Odessa Massacre – May 2
52]
Self-censorship and
Abetting Evil – May 2
53] "Off Ramps from Confrontation in
Southern Asia" -- May 2
54]
See the film “God Knows Where I AM” – May 2
55] Silver Spring Justice Coalition meeting – May 2
56] "THE SOCIALIST MANIFESTO" –
May 2
57] Green New Deal town halls – May 2 &
4
58] WIB peace vigils – May 3
59] White House vigil – May 3
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49]
– On
Thurs., May 2 at 9:30 AM, get over to "Hope in an Age of Nuclear Weapons:
The Realist Case for Eliminating Nuclear Weapons" Book Discussion at the
Stimson Center, 8th Floor, 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC 20036. In his first
public discussion of his forthcoming book, Ward Wilson will present a complete
case for the elimination of nuclear weapons. Wilson is a senior fellow at the
British American Security Information Council and an award-winning writer and
author of "Five Myths About Nuclear Weapons." He has spoken in 23
countries on six continents, at the Pentagon, the French National Assembly, the
United Nations, the Scottish National Parliament, the U.S. State Department,
Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Georgetown, the Sorbonne, the U.S. Naval War
College, King’s College London, Hamburg University, Nagasaki University,
University of Pretoria, and others. Barry Blechman, Stimson Center Co-founder,
will question Wilson. RSVP AT https://www.stimson.org/content/hope-age-nuclear-weapons-realist-case-elimination-book-discussion.
Wilson will challenge Cold War concepts that still inform policy, and present
new and compelling reasons why we should take the question of elimination
seriously.
50] - On Thurs., May 2 from noon to
1 PM, catch up with the Politics of Climate Change by Professor Bentley Allan,
hosted by Refuel Our Future and JHU Political Science Steering
Committee in the Gilman Quad. Also members of the Baltimore Sunrise
Movement will be involved with a teach-in and discussion led by Allan, a
political science professor, on the Green New Deal, the Politics of Climate
Change, and the necessity for fossil fuel divestment! Bring your
questions and ideas! Snacks will be provided to fuel your intellect,
inspiration and imagination. The rainy-day back up location is
Mergenthaler 366. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/605755179924616/.
51]
– Commemorate
the Anniversary of the Odessa Massacre with a Rally and Talk on Thurs., May 2
from noon to 3 PM. The rally until 1 PM will be outside of the Ukrainian
Embassy, 3350 M St. NW, WDC 20007. The talk will be by Phil Wilayto of
the Odessa Solidarity Campaign from 2 to 3 PM presumably at the Embassy of
Venezuela, 1099 30th St. NW WDC 20007. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/dc_may_2_anniversary_odessa?utm_campaign=dc_april_29_venezuela&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink.
A letter will be delivered to the Ukrainian embassy with the relatives’
demands.
52] - On
Thurs., May 2 from noon to 1:30 PM, catch up with Self-censorship and Abetting
Evil: Western corporations and China, hosted by Dialogue China 1201
Connecticut Ave. NW, 9th Floor, Suite 904, WDC. Find out about the release of a
new report, “Self-censorship and Abetting Evil: Western corporations and the
suppression of freedom and human rights in China,” authored by exiled Chinese
rights lawyer, Dr. Teng Biao. Dr. Teng will discuss his findings and
conclusions, and offer recommendations for steps that can be taken by the
private sector, governments, civil society, and the public to protect and
respect human rights in China. A light lunch will be served. The
moderator is Wang Dan, a democracy advocate and the Founder of Dialogue China.
He was a leader of the student-led democracy movement in 1989. He attended
Peking University and received a Ph.D. from Harvard University. The
discussant is Andréa Worden, J.D., M.A., a human rights advocate, translator,
and consultant, whose work focuses primarily on human rights and rule of law
issues in China.
Dr.
Teng Biao is an academic lawyer, formerly a lecturer at the China University of
Politics and Law, and currently a visiting scholar at US-Asia Law Institute,
New York University. He is one of the earliest promoters of the Rights Defense
Movement in China. His research includes human rights, criminal justice, social
movements, and political transition in China. Look up https://www.facebook.com/events/412338419585580/.
53] -- On
Thurs., May 2 at 12:30 PM get over to "Off Ramps from Confrontation in
Southern Asia" Book Launch and Discussion at THE STIMSON CENTER, 8th
Floor, 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC 20036. The nuclear competition among
China, India and Pakistan is accelerating with the introduction of new ballistic
and cruise missiles, multiple warhead missiles and missile defenses. Border
clashes between India and Pakistan persist, as do standoffs between India and
China. Diplomacy is dormant. What to do? Stimson's South Asia Program presents
a collection of proposals from regional and international experts highlighting
creative ways forward in Southern Asia. Stimson Co-founder Michael Krepon will
moderate a panel discussion with Saleem Ali, Hannah Haegeland, Sylvia Mishra
and Travis Wheeler. See https://www.stimson.org/content/ramps-confrontation-southern-asia-book-launch-and-discussion.
54] – On Thurs., May 2 at 7 PM, see the film “God Knows Where
I AM,” an
award winning Documentary Wider Film Project by Jedd & Todd Wider,
featuring Lori Singer, at the Peace Center of Delaware County, 1001 Old
Sproul Road, Springfield, PA with doors open at 6:30 PM for refreshments.
The body of a homeless woman is found in an abandoned farmhouse, and a
diary documenting a journey of starvation and the loss of sanity lies next to
the body. For nearly four months, Linda Bishop, a prisoner of her own mind,
survived on apples and rain water during one of the coldest winters on record.
As her story unfolds from different perspectives, we learn about our systemic
failure to protect those who cannot protect themselves. It will be followed
by a discussion with Dr. William Oberfield, MD, psychiatrist, and Lynn
Oberfield, Educator. Directions to the Peace Center and more are at www.delcopeacecenter.org.
55]
– On
Thurs., May 2 from 7 to 9 PM, attend the Silver Spring Justice Coalition
Meeting at Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Ave., Silver
Spring 20901. The Silver Spring Justice Coalition formed in the summer of
2018 after the Montgomery County MD police killed Robert White, an unarmed
Black man. Robert was a beloved neighbor, the shooting was unjustified, and we
have come together to hold police accountable and create a paradigm shift in
police/community relations in Montgomery County, MD. There is a lot to
talk about, including the MoCo new police chief selection & Silver Spring
Justice Coalition representation; Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act;
state legislative update, and more. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/854262408260937/.
56]
– On Thurs., May 2 from 7 to 9 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore
Coffeehouse, 1225 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201, BHASKAR SUNKARA PRESENTS "THE
SOCIALIST MANIFESTO." This is one of the most prominent voices on the
U.S. Left, who will make a galvanizing argument for why we need socialism in
the United States today. The talk is co-sponsored by Baltimore DSA!
The success of Bernie Sanders’s 2016 presidential campaign revived a political
idea many had thought dead. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would a
socialist system in America look like?
In “The
Socialist Manifesto,” Sunkara explores socialism’s history since the mid-1800s
and presents a realistic vision for its future. The editor of Jacobin
magazine, Sunkara shows that socialism, though often seen primarily as an
economic system, in fact offers the means to fight all forms of oppression,
including racism and sexism. The ultimate goal is not Soviet-style planning,
but to win rights to healthcare, education, and housing, and to create new
democratic institutions in workplaces and communities. A primer on socialism
for the 21st century, this is a book for anyone seeking an end to the vast
inequities of our age. Call (443) 602 7611 or go
to https://www.redemmas.org/.
57]
–
Get over
to a Green New Deal town hall. Go to https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/town-halls-for-a-green-new-deal/.
For Howard County, the RSVP link is bit.ly/hocogndtownhall. For College
Park, the RSVP link is bit.ly/cpgnd. The Howard
County town hall is on Sat., May 4 at 2 PM at the Owen Brown Interfaith
Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia 21045. The College Park Town Hall is on
Thurs., May 2 at 8 PM in the Prince George's Room in Stamp Student
Union, 3972 Campus Drive, College Park 20742.
58]
– On Fri., May 3 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.
59]
– On Fri., May 3 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.
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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