16] Stop the execution of two Kurdish women
17] Trump’s Second Term -- Feb. 18
18] Power Half-Hour for Gaza – Feb. 18 – 20 & 24
19] Russia out of Ukraine – Feb. 18
20] Doomsday Clock -- Feb. 18
21] Bank from the
Brink meeting --
Feb. 18
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16] –The Islamic regime in Iran is using execution verdicts as a
desperate act to suppress peaceful demonstrations and protests due to the
disastrous economic condition in Iran. The judicial system in Iran
executes innocent activist and individuals by forced confessions, torture and
sham trials. The unjust death sentences for Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh
Moradi is another act of desperation by the Islamic Republic’s use of capital
punishment to suppress members of minority communities and terrorize Iranian
women who are fighting tirelessly for their rights as equal citizens of
Iran. You are asked to show your urgent support for contacting the United
Nations Human Rights office and Iranian mission at United Nations to demand the
Islamic republic of Iran stop the unjust execution verdicts for both women and
hundreds of other prisoners on death row in Iran. These prisoners must receive
fair trials according to international judicial standards, including the right
for all prisoners to independent counsels.
17] – The Campaign for Peace, Disarmament & Common Security [joseph@cpdcs.ccsend.com] will hold a webinar on Tues., Feb. 18 at 1 PM ET -- TRUMP’S SECOND TERM: NATO, WAR, AND THE ECONOMY. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wCo5eX0JRUOhM7TnlQtQDQ#/registration
Donald Trump has returned to the presidency demanding that NATO nations increase their military spending to 3%, possibly 5% of GDP, and threating massive tariffs. His commitments to NATO remain uncertain, as does his administration’s approach to the Ukraine War and possible ceasefire-related diplomacy. His “America First” agenda includes a $100 billion increase in the Pentagon’s already gargantuan budget. What are the implications for Euro-American relations with Russia, for NATO or pressures for an independent European military, for the U.S., European, and world economies? How should the U.S. and European peace movements respond?
18] – Jewish Voice for Peace is doing a Power Half-Hour for Gaza: Channel grief & outrage into action to stop a genocide. A year into the genocide in Gaza, we are overwhelmed with sorrow and rage. There are no words to describe the devastating pain of the past year in which the Israeli military has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including more than 17,000 children. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court have both declared that Israel must stop the genocidal acts being committed on the Palestinian people. And the U.S. government is actively supporting the Israeli military as it wreaks devastation on the over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. JVP continues to come together as a political community in its daily half-hour to take action, Monday through Friday, for the past year. Join in and take collective action to demand an arms embargo to Israel, immediate end to the genocide, a lasting ceasefire and an end to Israeli siege, apartheid, occupation, and oppression of Palestinians and Lebanon. All are welcome. All are needed. Get involved at 3 PM ET on Tues., Feb. 18, Wed., Feb. 19, Thurs., Fri., Feb. 20 & Mon., Feb. 24. Visit https://jvp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Un0Lupy1SFObVVXJaZO5UQ?_x_zm_rtaid=8L0JUS3pQkenMGtx9ha3mQ.1732760660364.03949df73aedc7035fc618f76c52fc75&_x_zm_rhtaid=249#/registration
19] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., Feb. 18 from 4:30 to 5 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. The invasion of Ukraine has the potential to become a war extending throughout Europe. Putin has destroyed Aleppo and Grozny and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons. Russian soldiers were sent into the area around the contaminated and still radioactive Chernobyl nuclear plant. Now they are stationed in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.
20] – THE DOOMSDAY CLOCK IS TICKING. What is it? How to stop it? How to turn it back? You are invited to a virtual Forum sponsored by the War and Militarism. Working Group of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends on Tues., Feb. 18 at 7 PM ET. Hear from three speakers: DR. HERBERT LIN: Member of the Science and Security Board for the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, which is responsible for setting the Doomsday Clock since 1947, DR. PETER KUZNICK: Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University & RISHI GURUDEVAN: Founding member of Students for Nuclear Disarmament, and Student at Phillips Exeter Academy. REGISTER at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-ytqTwuG9EdnkabBu_uCvEAqcWLQPl
21] – Back from the Brink [info@preventnuclearwar.org] on Tues., Feb. 18 at 8 PM ET will hold an organizing meet-up. Share updates on current activities and local organizing updates, then break out into facilitated small-group discussions on how we're navigating this current moment in our movement. For example, how does one continue making nuclear weapons a priority when so many urgent crises demand attention? Any specific messaging strategies? As always, first-timers and people with all levels of organizing experience are welcome. Don't forget to register below to receive this month's Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcuGupzgrG92btSg1nrq3yCn-d_WiP4WZ?emci=7cca2dcf-b1e8-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=245baa22-2fed-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&ceid=13712990#/registration
Once you register, you will receive a Zoom invitation for the Meetup directly in your inbox. The invitation email also contains a link to add the event to your calendar, which we encourage you to do.
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/.
"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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