55]
Becoming Jane Exhibition – through Summer 2020
56]
Fire Drill Friday – Dec. 20
57] White House vigil – Dec. 20
58] WIB peace
vigils –
Dec. 20
59] Peace and justice vigil – Dec. 20
60] Stop Hindu Fascism – Dec. 20
61] Communities
United Holiday Party – Dec. 20
62] Ballroom Dancing – Dec.
20
63] Walking
Tour of the Churches of Frederick Douglass – Dec. 21
64] Sing
carols for Bernie – Dec. 21
65] Adoption Event at Petco – Dec. 21
66] No Christmas on a Dead Planet – Dec. 21
67] Cats,
Coffee, & Cookies – Dec.
21
68] Divest
Party – Dec. 21
69] Zoo Bites – Dec. 21
70]
Protest
Lockheed Martin – Dec. 21
71]
Memorial Day for the
homelessness – Dec. 21
72] Homeless Persons' Memorial
Day – Dec. 21
73] Write
letters supporting the Plowshares
74] Two
Berrigan Books still in print
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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55] – On
Fri., Dec. 20 from 10 AM to 6 PM, check out the Becoming Jane Exhibition,
hosted by the Jane Goodall Institute at the National Geographic Museum,
1145 17th St. NW, WDC 20036. Tickets are
at www.nationalgeographic.org. The exhibition
will continue through Summer 2020. Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane
Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace, braved the unknown to give the
world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives:
chimpanzees. In this hands-on, transportive multimedia exhibition celebrating
her extraordinary life and work, you’ll explore Dr. Goodall’s early years
through iconic images and a multiscreen experience and venture on a 3D
exploration of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park where she did her famous
behavioral research on chimps. You’ll also see a life-size hologram of Dr.
Goodall, enter a replica of her research tent, and learn about her current role
as a leader in community-centered conservation and youth empowerment. Before
you leave, you will find out what you can do today to make a positive impact in
the world.
The museum is open 7 days a week (except
Christmas Day) from 10 AM to 6 PM (last ticket sold at 5 PM daily.) Groups of
20 or more receive discounted museum admission. Contact groupsales@ngs.org to
book your group visit today. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/977953615906486/.
56] – Inspired by the Swedish student, Greta Thunberg, the student
strikers and Naomi Klein's new book "On Fire: The Burning Case for the
Green New Deal," Jane Fonda decided to upend her life, left her comfort
zone and move to Washington, D.C. for four months to focus on climate change.
As Greta said, "This is a crisis. We have to act like our house is on
fire, because it is.” So, every Friday Jane
will host an action called — Fire Drill Friday.
On Dec. 20 at 11 AM, meet near the Capitol steps across from the Supreme
Court and speak out for Health Care Can't Wait!
Here’s the deal: We are living at the last possible moment in
human history when we can do something about climate change or fail to do so,
thereby denying hundreds of millions of people a livable future. Last year, the
UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its regular
report which stated in no uncertain terms that given the worsening disasters
we’re already seeing and the additional warming that is already baked in
because we didn’t act 30 years ago, we do not stand a chance at changing course
in time without profound, systemic economic and social change in the next 11
years. Visit https://www.codepink.org/firedrillfridays.
57] – The Dorothy
Day Catholic Worker will host a peace vigil at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Fri., Dec. 20 at noon. Contact the
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker: 202-882-9649, artlaffin@hotmail.com.
58] – Women in Black VIGILS FOR PEACE take
place on Fri., Dec. 20 from noon to 1 PM.
One is at McKeldin Square, corner of Light and Pratt Sts., in
the Inner Harbor, Baltimore. Use the
purple circulator line. Enjoy an AFTER VIGIL LUNCH from the food trucks
in the Inner Harbor. Bring Your Own Sandwich or stop by one of the food
trucks in the McKeldin Square.
Another is at Roland Park Place, 830 W. 40th
St., Baltimore. Free Parking
available. Vigil from noon to 1 PM. Lunch in the Bistro at 1 PM. If there's a
storm, there is no vigil, but there will be lunch. Contact Anne: awyattbr@gmail.com. The
final vigil is in Chestertown, Kent County on the Eastern
Shore at Memorial Park at Cross Street and Park Row. Email wibbaltimore@peacepath911.org.
59] – There is usually a
silent peace and justice 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 Dec. 20. Black Lives Matter.
60] – On Fri., Dec. 20
from 6 to 8 PM, Stop Hindu Fascism, hosted by National Queer Asian Pacific
Islander Alliance at the True Reformer Building, WDC 20009. The protesters
need solidarity letters and videos. They need to know others are rooting for
them. Join for a night of solidarity,
processing and healing. The Citizenship Amendment Bill was introduced by the
Hindu nationalist government, the BJP, and is built upon excluding Muslim
communities in India. The CAB is part of an effort by the Hindu Fascist state
to build a country where Muslims are rendered stateless. In the past few days,
thousands of students have taken to the streets to protest the CAB. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2415862348666237/.
61] – The Communities United Holiday Party is
Fri., Dec. 20 from 7 to 9:30 PM at Douglas Memorial Community Church,
1325 Madison Ave., Baltimore 21217.
Bring your family and holiday spirit and help make merry. Potluck
offerings welcome but not required. There will be food, gifts and fun for the
kids and the kids at heart. Check out marylandcu.com.
62] – 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 Dec. 20. Call Dave Greene
at 301-570-3283; or email eneergdivad@gmail.com.
63] –On
Sat., Dec. 21 from 9:30 to 11 AM, join a Walking Tour of the Churches of
Frederick Douglass, starting at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site,
1411 W St. SE, WDC 20020. Tickets are $12.50.
Join local reporter and historian John Muller on a special evening
walking tour through Old Anacostia and Barry Farm, examining the history of the
neighborhood churches Frederick Douglass regularly attended. The walk will conclude at Campbell AME Church
at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Sumner Road SE in Barry Farm. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/517281495689410/.
64] – On Sat., Dec. 21
starting at 10 AM to noon, go caroling for Bernie at the Westfield Annapolis
Mall, Annapolis 21401. Sing some very, very Bernie Christmas adaptations of
holiday songs and spread the good word about Bernie. Then, in the afternoon
(1:30 to 3:30 PM), there will be carolers at the Mall at Prince George's (front
entrance on the side of Chipotle), Hyattsville. Finally, as evening falls (5 to
7 PM), the caroling will be near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore at the Christmas
Village on Light St. See http://www.baltimore-christmas.com/visitor-guide.html.
Don't worry if you can't really carry a tune. You'll know the melodies, and you
can fake it. The point is to have fun. See https://www.facebook.com/events/846763132408240how.
Join
Maryland for Bernie Sanders and sing carol songs based on Bernie's policy
platforms, register voters, and hand out literature! Please come festive in Christmas holiday
colors. Wear red noses, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers. Everyone, wear Bernie
gear if you can, and dress comfortably for the weather (coat, gloves, scarf,
etc.)!
65] – On Sat., Dec. 21 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, get with the
Adoption Event at Petco, 10383 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills 21117, hosted
by The Feline Rescue Association. Meet cats who need homes. This will continue until Sat., Dec. 28. Look at
https://www.facebook.com/events/608172806298242/?event_time_id=661037984345057.
66] – On Sat., Dec. 21 at
noon, No Christmas On A Dead Planet,
hosted by Extinction Rebellion Baltimore at the Inner Harbor, Baltimore.
This will be an apocalyptic holiday street celebration! Societal Collapse Santa
and his skeleton elf posse will be marching around the Inner Harbor's Christmas
Village. Sing climate crisis holiday carols and decorating the streets with
justice inspired ornaments. There will also be the once in a lifetime
opportunity to sit on apocalypse Santa's lap, take a picture, and whisper sweet
nihilistic nothings in his ear. Visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/1448407178650332/.
67] – On Sat., Dec. 21
from noon to 3 PM, get over to Cats, Coffee, & Cookies, hosted
by Passport Animal Rescue, Inc. at Petco, 1719 York Rd., Lutherville
21093. Spend quality time at the Lutherville/Timonium Petco every Saturday with
adoptable cats and kittens! Enjoy coffee, juice, cookies, treats, and a whole
room available for you to play with cats.
This will continue until
Sat., Dec. 28. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/138383510382707/?event_time_id=138383660382692.
68] – 2019 has been a
banner year for the Divest from the war movement across the country, making
clear that if we're serious about addressing the climate crisis, we must
address U.S. militarism. Divest from the Pentagon and invest it in a Green New
Deal! Divest Philly from the War Machine Coalition will host an end of year
holiday party on Sat., Dec. 21 from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at Wooden Shoe, 704 South
St., Philadelphia 19147. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/philly_december_21_divest_philly_holiday_party?utm_campaign=philly_local_alert_12_18_2019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink.
Come learn about the campaign, network with fellow activists and organizations,
and gear up for the work ahead. Celebrate another year of hard work and
successes.
69] -- On Sat., Dec. 21
from 1 to 1:30 PM, check out Zoo Bites: Animal Nutrition Tour by The
Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Place, Baltimore 21217. Tickets are at www.marylandzoo.org.
Ever wonder what it takes to feed the more than 1,500 birds, mammals,
amphibians, and reptiles at the Zoo? Take part in an exclusive one-of-kind
experience inside the Maryland Zoo’s commissary complex. This 25-30 minute guided tour will take you
through the behind-the-scenes areas where we prepare our daily animal diets,
order and store the items, and discuss the important role that diets play in
animal welfare. During the tour, take part in preparing a special treat for one
of the animals and learn more about how the Zoo in participating in
conservation and how you can help at home!
This tour has no interaction with zoo animals. See
https://www.facebook.com/events/355383548459720/?event_time_id=355383575126384.
70] – On Sat., Dec. 21 from
1 to 3 PM, get over to the Annual Christmas Vigil at Lockheed Martin, 230 Mall
Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA. Gather at the Corner of Mall & Goddard
Boulevards in front of Lockheed Martin, world’s largest war profiteer and
behind the King of Prussia Mall, the largest shopping mall on USA East Coast.
Pierce the Time's Darkness, Send a Joyous Noise Unto the PEOPLE…, as the bell
continues to toll for 42 years of Christmas Peace and nonviolent action. See http://www.brandywinepeace.com/event/christmas-vigil-lockheed-martin-king-of-prussia-pa-pierce-the-times-darkness-send-a-joyous-noise-unto-the-people/.
Call 484-574-1148.
71] – On Sat., Dec. 21
from 4 to 5 PM, this is the Longest Night Homeless Memorial, hosted
by Arundel House of Hope, 514 Crain Hwy. N, Suite K, Glen Burnie 21061.
Remember those that lost their lives while experiencing homelessness in
Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. The Longest Night Homeless Memorial and
Candlelight Service will be held on December 21, 2019 at Whitmore Park. See
https://www.facebook.com/events/604235643681803/.
72] – On Sat., Dec. 21
from 5 to 7 PM, come to the Homeless Persons' Memorial Day, hosted
by Health Care for the Homeless at Preston Gardens Park, Baltimore
21201. On the winter solstice, come together to honor our neighbors without
homes who have died in the past year. Look at ttps://www.facebook.com/events/584687725667017/.
73] – The PLOWSHARES SENTENCING is PENDING, so please WRITE THE JUDGE.
Now is the time to write letters to Judge Lisa Godbey Wood regarding her
sentencing of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7. The group is collecting letters,
especially from those who know the defendants, testifying to their character
and the good work that they are doing in their communities which will not be
done if they are serving long terms in prison. These letters are not the forum
to criticize the law, the legal process or government policies. Rather it
is the place to point out positive things about the defendants that should
mitigate a harsh sentence. Letters should
be sent to defense attorney Bill Quigley at the address below. He will compile
them and distribute to various defendants' attorneys for delivery to Judge
Wood. The attorneys suggest it would be helpful to get these done by
Thanksgiving or the week after in order to get processed and delivered. Sentencing
may be in January or possibly February.
The best letters are simple, polite, and tell good things about the
person you are writing to support.
The suggested format is as
follows:
Date
Sender’s Name
Sender’s Address
Judge Lisa Godbey Wood
C/o Bill Quigley
Loyola University New Orleans Law Clinic
Campus Box 902
7214 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Regarding Sentencing of: Mark Colville [or] Clare
Grady [or] Martha Hennessy [or] Fr. Steve Kelly SJ [or] Elizabeth McAlister
[or] Patrick O’Neill [or] Carmen Trotta (or all seven of the Kings Bay
Plowshares)
Dear Judge Wood,
Suggested outline for the letter:
- Explain who you are.
- Explain who you are writing about, how you know
them, and what good they do for their community.
- Explain why the Judge should not send them to jail.
- Thank the Judge for reading your letter.
Valediction,
Signature
For more ideas and details for your letters, you are
welcome to see the defendants' biographies here: https://kingsbayplowshares7.org/about/bios/.
Thank you for your attentiveness to the trial, your
support for the defendants and their families, and your focus on the issue of
the abolition of nuclear weapons.
As Fr. Steve Kelly says, "The nuclear weapons
won't go away by themselves." We do this work together.
74] –
Two books by Fred Wilcox are still in
print. The first one is “Fighting the
Lamb's War Skirmishes with the American Empire” by Philip Berrigan
and Fred A. Wilcox with a FOREWORD by Tripp York. It can be purchased by Wipf and Stock: https://wipfandstock.com/fighting-the-lamb-s-war.html. It is a Memoir in paperback/ISBN:
9781532660078/240 pages/republished 8/21/2018/ Retail Price: $26.00/and Web
Price: $20.80.
The
second one is “Uncommon Martyrs The Berrigans, the Catholic Left, and the
Plowshares Movement” by Fred Wilcox, who profiles members of this anti-war
movement, whose Christianity compels them to acts of civil disobedience against
the military industrial complex. The
ISBN is 0201522314/$6.50 for a hardcover, and it can be purchased at Powell's
Books. See https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews/view/7094/uncommon-martyrs.
75] –
The
Trump Administration is again beating the war drums. Most recently, the
target is Iran. Should the Trump administration initiate an act of war
against Iran, consider joining us. It is a violation of U.S. law for the Trump
Administration 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. Should a war criminal, John Bolton,
convince Trump to attack either of these countries, 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 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 the event will begin at 5 PM, local
time. If the attack occurs after 5 PM local time, then the event
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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