Baltimore Activist Alert -- May 9, 2023

27] Positive Peace Conference – May 9

28] Political persecution in Turkey – May 9

29] Virtual Text Party for progressives – May 9

30] Kiwanis Club annual meeting – May 9

31] Automation, AI and ChatGPT – How will Labor be Affected? – May 9

32] Beyond Apartheid: Settler Colonialism in Palestine – May 9

33] Swing Left – May 9

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27] -- Get with a hybrid Positive Peace Conference at Stanford University on Tues., May 9 from noon to 8 PM ET. The fifth Positive Peace Conference brings together diverse thought leaders from private industry, foundations, governments, and non-profit organizations to celebrate and learn from the latest advancements in the field of peacebuilding. Hosted by the international think tank, the Institute for Economics & Peace, the event is held in partnership with the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law) and represents an exceptional learning, networking, and strategic planning opportunity for those working to strengthen the attitudes, institutions and structures that create and sustain levels of peacefulness at local, regional and global levels. Go to https://fsi.stanford.edu/events/positive-peace-conference-2023.

28] -- Maryland Turkish-American Inhabitants (MARTI) [dialog@themarti.org] is inviting you to the opening reception of the exhibition: "Un-Muted: The Silent Voices of Political Persecution in Turkey." "Un-Muted" tells the story of the oppressed Hizmet (aka Gulen) Movement participants and Kurds in Turkey through a powerful display of their personal items.  Email dialog@themarti.org. The exhibition will take place on Tues., May 9 from 6 to 8 PM ET at Friends Meeting of Washington, 2111 Decatur Place NW, WDC 20008. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exhibit-un-muted-the-silent-voices-of-political-persecution-in-turkey-tickets-619514032147.

29] – On Tues., May 9 from 6 to 8 PM ET, the Working Families Party is hosting a virtual Text Party for progressives. The Text Parties are to build for municipal and state races across the country, keeping the pressure on Congress to deliver for working people, and building toward future fights!

For example, text for Helen Gym for Mayor for Mayor of Philadelphia, ahead of the May 16 Democratic Primary. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/545747/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual.

30] – On Tues., May 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, the Kiwanis Club of Washington, D.C. is holding its Annual Meeting. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/549986/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type. Join in at Lost & Found DC, 1240 9th St. NW, WDC 20001 and reflect on the past year of service and helping children in Washington, D.C., and look towards the election of officers for the 2023-2024 Kiwanis Year.

31] – The Henry George School of Social Science [info@hgsss.org] organized a panel discussion on Tues., May 9 at 6:30 PM ET -- Automation, AI and ChatGPT – How will Labor be Affected?  Register at https://www.hgsss.org/automation-AI/.

32] – The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] wants you to know about Beyond Apartheid: Settler Colonialism in Palestine on Tues., May 9 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET.  Although described as such for decades by Palestinians and their allies, it is only since 2020 that the term “apartheid” has started surfacing in mainstream media discourse around the Palestinian question and in describing the so-called State of Israel. However, what does apartheid mean in this context and what is its utility in the liberation process for Palestine? Join a discussion about some of the aspects of the current use and rhetoric around the apartheid framework, hosted by the Palestine Liberation reading group. Consider reading the overview (pages 1-29) of a report by Al Haq, "Israeli Apartheid: Tool of Zionist Settler Colonialism." Register at https://actionnetwork.org/events/beyond-apartheid-settler-colonialism-in-palestine?link_id=62&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-apr-28-2023&email_referrer=email_1905998&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-5-2023.

33] – On Tues., May 9 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM ET, Swing Left is organizing Virtual Letter Writing. This monthly status update event is on ZOOM. When available from Vote Forward it will be followed by letter writing on your own. There are separate events to attend in-person letter writing.

  The evening will start with a 10-15 minute status update. When letters are available from Vote Forward, you will dive into writing letters. You can stay on Zoom to be connected to the in-person meeting or drop off and write at your own pace. Sign up as a volunteer on Vote Forward at votefwd.org/swingleft. It takes a day or so to get approved as a volunteer, so plan to sign up 3-4 days ahead of the event. Download 20 letters to write at the event and gather your materials. You will need 20 stamps, a blue pen, and 20 #10 business envelopes. Swing Left’s “Write Letters from Home” page has step-by-step information to help you get set up on Vote Forward and download letters. Swing Left is a national network that helps people find high impact ways to support Democratic candidates. This will contain on various Tuesdays through October 10. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/552516/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

To be continued.

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212.  Ph.: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.

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