56] Peace vigil at White House – Nov. 15
57] Women in Black vigil – Nov. 15
58] AFSC Action Hour for ceasefire –
Nov. 15
59] Labor Happy Hour -- Nov. 15
60] Bird watching in Baltimore -- Nov. 16
61] No to ICE – Nov. 16
62] Intro to birding – Nov. 16
63] PG DSA meeting -- Nov. 16
64] Election debrief -- Nov. 16
65] Maryland Peace Action AGM -- Nov. 16
66] Canvass tenants -- Nov. 16
67] Write to anti-nuke protesters
68] Baltimore activist selling her home
69] Medical supplies are needed in Ukraine
70]
Read
Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a
Protest Primer"
71] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts
72] Do you need a doctor?
73]
Donate
books, videos, DVDs and records
74] Peace Park
Antinuclear Vigil
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55] – The GW Institute for Korean Studies [gwiks@gwu.edu] on
Fri., Nov. 15 at 11 AM is hosting a hybrid Korea Policy Forum: a Special
Lecture with former Foreign Minister Park Jin in Lindner Commons, Room
602. In the wake of the 2024 U.S.
Presidential Election, both the United States and the Republic of Korea
anticipate significant shifts in the political landscape. While both nations
remain committed to upholding the principles, policies, and spirit established
at Camp David, it is important to consider the evolving perspectives on their
bilateral relationship, as well as the trajectory of trilateral alliances.
Drawing on his extensive experience as a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and
long-serving member of the National Assembly of Korea, former Minister Park Jin
will share his insights on the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance and the impact
of the election on bilateral relations and exchanges. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perspectives-on-the-us-rok-alliance-after-the-us-presidential-election-tickets-1069050933119?aff=oddtdtcreator
56] – There is a weekly vigil at the White House on Fridays from
noon to 1 PM sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com
or call 202-882-9649.
57] – Every
Friday from noon to 1 PM, Baltimore Women in Black vigil for peace with men and
women who live in Roland Park. WIB invites all to join, and any peace sign is
welcome, such as "Defuse Nuclear War." The vigil takes place
outside Roland Park Place at 830 West 40th Street and Elm Street. The VFP peace
walkers will join he vigil. Parking is free at RPP or at the Rotunda across the
street. Contact Ann Vinup at annvinup@gmail.com.
58] – The American Friends Service Committee holds an Action Hour
for a Cease-fire Now every Friday at noon ET. Join AFSC staff to hear updates
from Gaza. Then, take action by contacting elected officials and call for an
immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials
need to keep hearing from us. RSVP at https://afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now?ms=EMA24EI1103&emci=17faec34-887a-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&emdi=9695a439-f87c-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&ceid=764241
59] – The Metro DC DSA Labor group will hold a Happy Hour on Fri., Nov.
15 from 5 to 10 PM ET at Lymans Tavern, 3720 14th St. NW, WDC 20010. Join us
Friday November 15 for a Labor Happy Hour, post-election edition. We know
this is a tough time for a lot of us, and the labor movement has some big
challenges coming up over the next four years. Come be in community with your
favorite pro-labor buds! As always you
don't have to be in a union to attend. The labor movement is here to welcome
all workers. RSVP at
https://actionnetwork.org/events/november-labor-happy-hour?clear_id=true&link_id=10&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-185&email_referrer=email_2528286&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events
60] – On Sat., Nov. 16 at 8 AM ET, join a birdwatching tour
of Druid Hill Park, 3001 East Drive, Baltimore 21217. Druid Hill Park is
Baltimore's oldest large park and is home to 745 acres of forests, fields, and
a large lake. 189 species of birds have been documented here, including nesting
Baltimore orioles and yellow-crowned night herons. Audubon and Baltimore Bird
Club experts will lead a search of avian friends! No experience
necessary. Meet at 3001 East Drive. RSVP at https://md.audubon.org/events/birdwatching-tour-druid-hill-park-baltimore-1 Email baltimore@audubon.org
61] –
La ColectiVA
[info+la-colectiva-info@email.actionnetwork.org] on Sat., Nov. 16 from 8 to 9
AM ET wants you to know that Arlington Neighbors Against Criminalization and
Collaboration with ICE is urging you to attend the upcoming Arlington County
Board Meeting. Be in solidarity with Palestine. Community members are urged to
take care of their health and the well-being of others. If you are feeling
unwell or experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 or other illness, stay home
during in-person events, and join on another occasion or virtually. For those who
prefer, masks are welcome and encouraged. The location will be announced. RSVP
at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7LyT7UcxLX6q2amF5DYsC9hjFpSkMem69xbpHEwgsalhQMA/viewform?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-join-us-to-learn-about-the-state-of-housing-in-arlington-3&email_referrer=email_2526559&email_subject=urgent-policy-changes-will-affect-our-neighbors-in-arlington-come-learn-more
The County Board is moving forward with a
vote that could lead to dangerous profiling and, subsequently, deportations of
our neighbors. Pressure the Board to delay the vote to December, and consider
community recommendations regarding their proposed changes to the Trust Policy.
Given the political climate and recent elections, this is a critical moment to
push for policies that protect—not endanger—our neighbors. A second meeting
will take place on Sat., Dec. 14.
62] -- Get with Intro to Birding at the Discovery Center on
Sat., Nov. 16 from 9 to 11 AM ET or 1 to 3 PM ETat 3401 Reservoir Drive,
Philadelphia, PA 19121. Join Audubon Mid-Atlantic and Damien Ruffner and the
wonderful world of birding! Birding (aka bird watching) has been a pastime for
centuries. But it can be intimidating to start when you have questions:
"Where do I go to watch birds?", "What equipment do I
need?", or "What do I look for first?" This series is
designed to answer those questions and introduce the world of birding to new
audiences, novice birders, or anyone with an interest in the outdoors. And since it is fall migration season, focus
on migratory bird identification and data gathering. RSVP at https://md.audubon.org/events/intro-birding-discovery-center-philadelphia-0
63] – The Prince George's County DSA will hold a Branch
Meeting & Candidate Discussion on Sat., Nov. 16 from 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM
in the Bladensburg Library, Large Meeting Room, 4820 Annapolis Road,
Bladensburg 20710. Share updates from the branch and chapter, discuss the
general election results and local organizing conditions, and hear from school
board member and County Council candidate for District 5 Shayla Adams Stafford
who has applied for the endorsement of the Metro DC chapter. Please email pgdsa@mdcdsa.org for questions
or accessibility accommodation requests. This meeting will be in-person with
options for hybrid participation. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/november-branch-meeting-candidate-discussion-prince-georges-county-dsa?link_id=73&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-october-11-2024-2&email_referrer=email_2523449&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-november-8-2024
64]
– The Metro DC DSA will hold
a virtual 2024 Election Debrief & Campaigns Fair called Fight the Right,
Build the Left on Sat., Nov. 16 from 1 to 3
PM ET. In the face of rising
fascism and the looming Donald Trump presidency, we must continue to build an
organized, working-class movement to fight back. The DSA fights against
corporations, imperialism, and fascism and organizing for dignified housing for
all, a thriving democracy, power in the workplace, a Green New Deal, immigrant
justice, socialist candidates for office, and more. It needs all hands on deck
to continue the fight for that future as it navigate the next presidential administration.
Unpack and reflect on the results, discuss the impact the Trump administration
will have on the DMV and DSA in general, and learn about specific campaigns.
After the event, DSA organizers will be tabling for different campaigns and
will be available to talk more about how to get involved. Whether you're a
member of DSA or not a member and looking for a space to discuss the election
and learn more, all are welcome!
People will be able to
attend virtually for the initial discussion, but are encouraged to attend
in-person if possible to be able to attend the campaigns fair. The in-person
location and zoom link will be made available to those who RSVP: at https://actionnetwork.org/events/metro-dc-dsa-2024-election-debrief-campaigns-fair?clear_id=true&link_id=11&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-185&email_referrer=email_2528286&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events
65] – Maryland Peace Action members
and future members should on Sat., Nov. 16, attend the annual Membership
Meeting which starts at noon and will conclude by 4 PM ET at the Sandy Spring
Friends Meeting (Community House), 17715 Meeting House Road, Sandy Spring. Enjoy a light lunch and refreshments.
You can join by Zoom at about 12:45 PM, and the guest speaker is at 1 PM.
Members are asked to renew their annual dues ($35 individual) by mailing a
check to Max Obuszewski, 341 Notre Dame Lane, Baltimore 21212 or paying at the
meeting. Only dues-paying members will be eligible to vote in
upcoming officer election
Agenda will
include: Guest speaker:
Leonardo Flores, policy expert on Latin America, discussing Cuba / Venezuela /
sanctions. Q&A. Update on local Gaza organizing, by state Peace
Action and chapters.
Business meeting, led by Board chair Michael
Keller. Annual report of activities. Elections for 2025: nominations will
be taken (Voting will be done by email after the meeting date). Other
business.
ZOOM LINK
for those participating remotely: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81536135697?pwd=lzYWxc86zs3xltLobRZRXUHA4EKCmr.1
Meeting ID:
815 3613 5697 Passcode: 319060
66] –On Sat., Nov. 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM
ET, join the Stomp out Slumlords Anti-Eviction canvass organized by Metro DC
DSA [info@mdcdsa.org]. Stomp Out Slumlords, Metro
DC DSA’s tenant organizing campaign, is hitting the streets. Join the canvass at L'Enfant Plaza
Metro Station, 650 D St. SW, WDC 20024. Email SOS at tenants@mdcdsa.org. RSVP at
https://actionnetwork.org/events/sos-anti-eviction-canvas-november-2024?source=direct_link&&link_id=17&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_2523449&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-november-8-2024
Join
comrades in this anti-eviction canvas! Come out and inform tenants facing
eviction of their rights in court, how to get a lawyer, and to see if they're
interested in organizing their building. Speak to tenants, who are then twice
as likely to go to court and fight their eviction, so every volunteer can make
a big impact. At 1:30 PM get a short training to explain why these canvasses
are necessary, how to talk to tenants about their upcoming eviction suits, and
how to fill in walk-sheets. You will be set up with a partner. If you have a
car, please drive it down to the meeting spot! Cars are helpful for getting
canvassers to metro-inaccessible areas. Following the canvass, the crew will meet at
Sonny’s Pizza in Park View to debrief and socialize.
67] –
Two anti-US nuclear weapons in Germany activists are serving time in a German
prison. Should you want to write the women, use these addresses: Susan
Crane or Susan van der Hijden, JVA Rohrbach, Peter-Caesar-Allee 1 55597
Wöllstein, Germany. Visit this website -- www.noelhuis.nl/kernwapensweg
68] –
A home in Baltimore is for sale on
a dead-end street in the Lauraville neighborhood, with three bedrooms, and one
bath. The yard backs into a field and then a forest. There is a serene and
quiet setting with an abundance of wildlife. The owner will be asking a
reasonable amount for the property but it will not be overpriced. Contact her
by text only at 443 500 6733. On the text, leave your name and phone number,
and she will get back to anyone that reaches out.
69] -- If you are
able to donate any kind of surplus medical supplies for field hospitals in
eastern Ukraine, please email Brendan.walls@seaseton.org
or call 410-721-70 x231. There is a colleague whose father is a medic on
the front line. One container is shipped every month to the Donbass region.
Donations can be picked up in Baltimore and Columbia every Thursday, and on
other days in Annapolis and Crofton.
70] – David
Eberhardt was a member of the Baltimore Four with Father Philip Berrigan, Tom
Lewis and Rev. James Mengel. The group poured blood on draft files on
October 27, 1967. They would be convicted and sentenced to prison.
He has written a book
"For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"- documenting the Baltimore
Four action and many others up to and including the most recent Plowshares
action – Kings Bay Plowshares 7. Dave printed new
copies of For All the Saints, a Protest Primer- 250+ pp w photos-therefore #'s
351-400 making it o so collectable with two Berrigan book reviews added. The
books are signed, and the price remains $25. Will send free if need be- he is
not in it for the money! If you want one, send him a check, or contact Dave
Eberhardt, 4 Hadley Square North, Baltimore, MD 21218 by email at 1941mireille@gmail.com.
71] -- This is A PLEA TO CONVINCE JOHNS
HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW. The world reached a historic
milestone on January 22, 2021: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
[TPNW] entered into force and become binding international law -- https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty.
Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland has called attention to the growing
danger of nuclear war and the outrageous $1.7 trillion dollars we are spending
to upgrade the nuclear arsenal. On July 18, 2017, Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Navy - affiliated research center received a
seven-year, $92 million contract to continue its systems engineering and
research-and-development services for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center.
Help convince JHU to renounce nuclear weapons contracts. Contact the president,
Ron Daniels, to urge him to reject all nuclear weapons contracts: Office of the
President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St.,
Baltimore, Maryland 21218. Call his office at (410) 516-8068 or
email president@jhu.edu.
72]
– Yousef
Zarbalian [yzarbali@gmail.com] started his own
medical practice in December before the pandemic hit. It is called
East-West Medicine and Rheumatology, and its website
is EastWestMD.com. Yousef is licensed in Maryland and Virginia. He
is doing primary care as well as rheumatologic care (focusing on joint problems
and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and sjogren's).
He is offering telemedicine visits, and he has very reasonable rates for
uninsured individuals. He makes use of herbs (which can be sent directly
to patients from the herbal dispensary) as well as prescribing medications to
their local pharmacy if needed.
73] -- 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.
74] -- 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 Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, and 431 Notre Dame
Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212. Ph: 410-323-1607; 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
