20] Poor People’s Moral
Action Congress – June 17 - 19
21] Food Rescue Pop-Up at
Flourish – June 17
22] Anacostia River Keeper
Boat Tour – June 17
23] Coalition to Dismantle
the New Jim Crow meeting – June 17
24] See the film
"Purgatorio" – June 17
25] Quakers Got Talent –-
June 17
26] Get Money
Out of Maryland Teleconference – June 17
27] Capitol Hill Advocacy
Day – June 18 - 19
28] Peace vigil – June 18
29] Protest killer drone
research at JHU – June 18
30] Biodiversity: Is there
hope? – June 18
31] The Bay Area Reduced
Murders – June 18
32] America and the
Palestinians – June 18
33] Climate Colonialism – June 18
34] “Movement for No
Society” – June 18
35] Discussion on the nuclear ban treaty and divestment –- June 18
36] Film Dark Money – June 18
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20]
– The
Poor People’s Moral Action Congress is being organized at Trinity Washington
University from Mon., June 17 at 11 AM through Wed., June 19 at 5 PM. Nearly
one thousand poor people, moral leaders, activists, and advocates from over 40
states across the country will convene on Washington DC for three days to
strategize, learn and build power together. During the Congress, the Poor
People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival will launch the Poor
People’s Moral Budget that shows concretely how to enact the demands of the
Campaign. There will be a Forum with 2020 Presidential Candidates when poor
people from across the country will ask questions about the issues that impact
their lives and there will also be a chance to hear from those most impacted by
systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, militarism and the distorted
moral narrative of Christian nationalism who are coming together to organize a
movement. On the second day of Congress, participants will join workshops or
longer tracks to learn how and why to build a moral fusion movement.
Come
join a fusion movement that is building in more than 40 states and Washington
DC – shifting the narrative, impacting policies, and building power among the
140 million poor people in the United States. See https://www.facebook.com/events/335790947108140/.
Tickets are at www.poorpeoplescampaign.org.
21] –On
Mon., June 17 from 3 to 4 PM, there is a Food Rescue Pop-Up at Flourish, 3418
Belair Road, Baltimore 21213-1233. Bring a bag, and take home healthy,
free food! View https://www.facebook.com/events/301851223848295/?event_time_id=301851250514959.
This
will continue into the future.
22] – On Mon., June 17 from 6 to 8 PM, get on the
Anacostia River Keeper Boat Tour, hosted by Surfrider Foundation - DC
Chapter at the Yards Marina, 1492 4th St. SE, WDC 20003. Learn about the
Anacostia River’s history, wildlife, the environmental threats it faces, and
the solutions helping it realize its full potential. BYOB and Food! Afterwards
head to Whaley's for a late happy hour! Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2316249738642229/.
23] – On Mon., June 17 from 6 to 7:30 PM, the Coalition
to Dismantle the New Jim Crow will host a Juneteenth Celebration – Year of the
Drum at the New Elizabeth AME Church, 250 Corporate Blvd., Newark, DE 19702.
See https://endnewjimcrowde.org/.
24]
– On
Mon., June 17 at 7 PM, the “Reel & Meal” film series features "Purgatorio"
at the New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt. The Rodrigo Reyes 2014
documentary depicts the humanitarian crisis on our southern border, near Tijuana
into southern Texas, with shots of beautiful scenery juxtaposed with images of
desperate poverty on one side of the border and protectionism on the other
side. The Prince George's County Peace & Justice Coalition presents
the film. Contact Donna Hoffmeister at donna.hoffmeister@verizon.net.
25] – On Mon., June 17 from 7:30 to 10:30 PM, realize
that Quakers Got Talent, hosted by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at the
Kurtz Center For The Performing Arts, William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia
19129. Tickets can be had at secure.acceptiva.com. Tickets are $35 or pay your
age. There will be a limited number of silent auction items available for
bidding. Proceeds will benefit Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting programming. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/424964674721690/.
26] – Join the Get Money Out of Maryland
Teleconference on Mon., June 17 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. Call 605-475-6711,
code 1136243#. Work only on brainstorming ideas for participation in the
upcoming General Election.
27] – On Tues., June 18 at 9 AM through Wed., June 19
at 5 PM, get involved with the Capitol Hill Advocacy Day #SaveUighur #Save
Rohingya #SaveKachin, hosted by the Burma Task Force. Start in the Cannon
House Office Building, WDC 20515. Look at www.stopgenocide.org.
Join advocates from around the country to stop genocide of Rohingya, Kachin,
Karen, Chin people in Burma, and stop genocide of Uighurs and other Turkic
minorities in China. On June 18 from 12:30 to 6 PM. attend a Training at the
Diyanet Center of America. Then on June 19, use the training. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/414527645996010/.
28]
– Each
Tuesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the Catholic Peace Fellowship-Philadelphia for
peace in Afghanistan and Iraq gathers at the Suburban Station, 16th St. &
JFK Blvd., at the entrance to Tracks 3 and 4 on the mezzanine. The
next vigil is June 18. Call 215-426-0364.
29]
– Vigil
to say "No Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd & North
Charles Sts. The next vigil will be on June 18 from 5 to 6 PM. Contact Max
at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.
30] – On Tues., June 18 from 5:30 to 8 PM, find out
about Biodiversity: Is there hope? It is hosted by the French
Embassy in the U.S., 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW, WDC 20007. The Embassy of France in
the United States and Smithsonian Conservation Commons are pleased to invite
you to a French-American Climate Talk on Biodiversity (FACT-B) in Washington,
D.C. on "Biodiversity and People." Nature plays a critical role in
providing food, energy, medicines, and a variety of aspects that are central to
our quality of life and cultural integrity. A landmark assessment released in
May in Paris revealed that nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented
in human history. This report, conducted by the Intergovernmental
Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES),
concludes that “transformative change is needed” to halt the loss of
biodiversity and maintain the healthy functioning of ecosystems that underpin
all dimensions of human life.
A
growing movement has been emerging that seeks to catalyze such transformative
change: Earth Optimism documents and magnifies stories of conservation actions
that are working, across sectors and locations, and builds a global community
of practice to scale up science-based conservation solutions. In this spirit,
French and American biodiversity experts will share innovative success stories
and discuss how more people may be engaged in France, in the United States and
around the globe, with the mission to jointly build a sustainable future for
our planet. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception in the
Maison Française Ballroom from 7 PM. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/452629405304997/.
31] --
On
Tues., June 18 from 6 to 9 PM, check out Real Talk Tho: The Bay Area Reduced
Murders, Can Baltimore? It is hosted by The Real News Network at Ida
B's Table, 235 Holliday St., Baltimore 21202. This is the 7th installment of
the newsroom in the community show, Real Talk Tho. The San Francisco Bay
Area is fighting gun violence and winning. Why did gun deaths drop in the Bay
Area, and are there lessons for Baltimore?
Tougher
gun laws, criminal justice reform, and well-funded violence reduction programs
are being credited with a significant drop in shootings in the Bay Area. Could
it work in Baltimore? And what impact is rising gentrification and inequality
having on violence? People who have worked with similar initiatives like Safe
Streets in Baltimore will speak, and also hear from activists in San
Francisco. Doors open at 6 PM, while the program starts at 7 PM.
Real Talk Tho takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Ida B's
Table. See https://www.facebook.com/events/915738772102648/.
32] – On Tues., June 18 from 6:30 to 9 PM, hear about
America and the Palestinians, hosted by the Arab American Institute, 1600
K St. NW, Suite 601, WDC 20006. Tickets are at www.aaiusa.org. Join a conversation about U.S. policy towards
the Palestinians with Brookings Fellow Khaled Elgindy, author of the new book "Blind
Spot: America and the Palestinians, From Balfour to Trump." A light
dinner & refreshments will be served. RSVP required: https://www.aaiusa.org/america_and_the_palestinians.
Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/487720158634493/.
33]
– On Tues.,
June 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, Profs & Pints will host The Green New
Deal and Climate Colonialism at La Pop DC, 1847 Columbia Road NW, WDC
20009. Look at profspintsgreennewdeal.brownpapertickets.com. Hear
from Olufemi Taiwo, assistant professor of philosophy at Georgetown University
and scholar of environmental-justice issues.
The
Green New Deal has changed the conversation among progressive Democrats about
how to deal with climate change, shifting the focus from simply managing a
disaster to using an existential threat to build a more just society. Should
this legislative concept be transformed into actual policies, however, some of
the solutions it engenders could make global inequality worse. It could even
exacerbate “climate colonialism,” or the domination of less powerful countries
and peoples through initiatives meant to slow the pace of global warming.
To
understand why this is the case, we need to understand colonialism differently.
We often imagine the most direct forms of colonialism, where the imperial power
has a strong military and administrative presence. However, historically, the
British, German, and French empires often have preferred to engage in more
indirect forms of colonial domination in much of Africa and South Asia. The
Green New Deal would give birth to a massive policy initiative by the world’s
most powerful nation that could spawn new forms of indirect colonial
domination.
Join
Olufemi Taiwo, a scholar of issues related to environmental justice, as he
discusses the potential hazards. He’ll describe how the clearest threats of
climate colonialism stem from proposals dealing with land use and the potential
to reserve large tracts of land for the development of renewable energy, carbon
removal, reforestation, or greener agricultural methods. Much of the world's
available land is in poor countries and inhabited by the world's most
politically marginalized people, and our efforts to mitigate climate change
could very well come at their expense. European demands for “carbon offsets” in
Uganda and Tanzania have shown this possibility is not simply imagined.
Advance tickets are $12. At the doors, $15. Save $2 with a student ID. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/659176831186943/.
34] – On Tues.,
June 18 from 7 to 9 PM, hear about a book “Movement for No Society” at Red
Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 1225 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201. This
is a book that examines the division between leftist and anarchist approaches
to radical politics in Philadelphia and traces its history and implications for
the broader contemporary situation. As activism and electoral politics gain
currency amongst radicals, the authors look to the insurgent history of this
area for less compromised inspiration. “Movement for No Society” explores the
current possibilities of direct struggle, which grounds direct action in
autonomous self-organization and attack. In this presentation, we will delve
into the history of local struggles in Philadelphia (including indigenous,
black, and anarchist resistance) to consider the broader lessons and
implications. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/2254823288167198/.
35]
– You are cordially invited to a
discussion on the nuclear ban treaty and, more specifically, divestment from
corporations that profit from nuclear weapons. The discussion will be led
by NuclearBan.US founders Timmon Wallis and Vicki Elaos. It will be on
Tues., June 18 from 7 to 9 PM at Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 N. Charles
St.
The event is cosponsored
by the Peace and Justice Committee of Homewood Friends, Prevent Nuclear
War/Maryland, and all of the local Peace Action chapters in Maryland. We
envision this as a meeting of activists, with the opportunity for everyone to
understand just what a divestment campaign in Maryland might look like and
whether or not it is something we should initiate.
36]
– On
Tues., June 18 at 7 PM Get Money Out Maryland (GMOM) will show a film at the
Greenbelt Community Center Multi-Purpose Room. The featured film is "Dark
Money," in cooperation with Point of View. See www.pbs.org/pov/. It can be argued that this
is the best film ever about money in politics, as it reveals vivid examples of
corruption in election cycles and the impact of big money on parties and
policies. Susan Ogden will lead discussion on how to reclaim democracy so it
works for all and thus serves as a foundation of peace. The event is also
coordinated with the Prince George’s County Peace & Justice Coalition.
Contact Susan at susanfogden@gmail.com.
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/.
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