Thursday, August 7, 2008

Baltimore Activist Alert

Baltimore Activist Alert Aug. 7, 2008 – April 4, 2009

"I speak as an American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in this war is ours.

The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther King Jr.

Friends, this list and other email documents which I send out are done under the auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center . Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com. If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send contributions to BNC, 325 East 25th Street , Baltimore , MD 21218 . Max Obuszewski can be reached at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski [at] verizon.net.

The Baltimore IndyMedia Center publicizes peace-related events. Go to http://www.radicalendar.org/group/_baltimore.

1] Books, buttons and stickers

2] Web site for info on federal legislation

3] Join Nonviolent Resistance lists

4] Eyes Wide Open exhibit available

5] Bernie Brown needs housing

6] Charter school needs teachers

7] Faith & Resistance Retreat – through Aug, 9

8] First Thursday protest of the war – Aug. 7

9] The film TOGETHER at the BMA – Aug. 7

10] Protest WYPR management – Aug. 8 - ?

11] WIB Inner Harbor peace vigil – Aug. 8

12] WIB Roland Park vigil – Aug. 8

13] White House vigil – Aug. 8

14] Silent vigil at Homewood Friends – Aug. 8

15] Rakugo performance – Aug. 8

16] Vigil at Walter Reed – Aug. 8

17] GAP has job opening – deadline Aug. 8

18] Pete Seeger et al. to perform – Aug. 8

19] Ballroom dancing – Aug. 8

20] Peace vigil in Chester , PA – Aug. 9

21] Nagasaki Day in Philadelphia – Aug. 9

22] Peace vigil at Capitol – Aug. 9

23] Westminster WIB vigil – Aug. 9

24] Olney vigil to end the war – Aug. 9

25] Nagasaki commemoration in Frederick – Aug. 9

26] Nagasaki commemoration in Baltimore – Aug. 9

27] Drum for peace – Aug. 9

28] African Service – Aug. 10

29] Bridge peace vigil – Aug. 10

30] Hiroshima-Nagasaki film – Aug. 10

31] Peace Walk in D.C. – Aug. 10

32] Red Emma’s needs volunteers – Aug. 10

33] Death penalty demonstration – Aug. 11

34] Pledge of Resistance meeting – Aug. 11

35] Spy scandal press conference - Aug. 12

36] War Is Not the Answer vigil – Aug. 12

37] Hearing on nuclear power plant – Aug. 12

38] Free Al Arian rally – Aug. 13

39] Marc Steiner on WEAA – Aug. 13

40] Peace vigil in Philadelphia – Aug. 13

41] Peace vigil in W. Mount Airy , PA – Aug. 13

42] Peace vigil in Chestnut Hill , PA – Aug. 13

43] Israel/Palestine roundtable – Aug. 14

44] Iraq Moratorium – Aug. 16

45] Peace vigil – Aug. 17

46] Death penalty hearings – Aug. 19 & Sept. 5

47] Amnesty meeting – Aug. 19

48] Pray for Peace – Aug. 22

49] Death penalty meeting – Aug. 26

50] MUPJ conference – April 4, 2009

51] War Is Not the Answer signs for sale

52] Job available at Nueva Vida

53] Job at available at dance company

54] Job available at Washington Peace Center

55] Little Friends for Peace Summer Camps

56] Become a member of the Washington Peace Center

57] Click on The Hunger Site

58] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil needs volunteers

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1] – Buttons, bumperstickers and books are available. “God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers in stock. Call Max at 410-366-1637.

2] – To obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/. Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073.

3] – THE ORGANIZING LIST will be the primary decision-making mechanism of the National Campaign of Nonviolent Resistance [NCNR]. It will be augmented by conference calls and possibly in-person meetings as needed. It will consist of 1 or 2 representatives from each local, regional, or national organization (not coalitions) that wishes to actively work to carry out the NCNR campaign of facilitating and organizing nonviolent resistance to the war in Iraq .

To join the ORGANIZING List, please send your name, group affiliation, city and email address to donmuller@msn.com. Different local chapters of a national organization are encouraged to subscribe.

THE NOTICES LIST will include only notices of NCNR actions and related information and is open to any interested person to subscribe. It will be moderated to maintain focus & will include periodic notices about getting involved in NCNR national organizing. To join the NOTICES List, send an email message to ncnrnotices-subscribe@lists.riseup.net . You will get a confirmation message once subscribed. If you have problems, please write to the list manager at ncnrnotices-admin@lists.riseup.net.

4] – The Baltimore American Friends Service Committee office has assembled an exhibit Maryland Eyes Wide Open which details the Human Cost of the Iraq War and reflects the costs of war to the state of Maryland. The exhibit consists of at least 40 pairs of combat boots, representing the US military deaths from Maryland; civilian shoes, tagged with names and ages of a very small fraction of the tens of thousands of innocent Iraqis who have died; a representative pair of combat boots and 7 red poppies, representing the estimated number of wounded US military personnel (approximately 7 times the number of dead); and signs and literature detailing the human and financial costs of the war on the cities and counties of Maryland.

AFSC will help with logistics and contribute to your planning for auxiliary events or activities presented in conjunction with the exhibit. For information on obtaining and displaying the exhibit, call 410-323-4200, extensions 20 or 21 or e-mail at tsteele@afsc.org or ggillespie@afsc.org. Go to www.afsc.org/midatlantic/baltimore-programs.htm.

5] –Bernie Brown has been residing at the Progressive Action Center since he lost his housing. Due to circumstances, Bernie can probably stay there until the end of September. Let me know if you can suggest some temporary or permanent housing for one of Baltimore ’s faihtful peace and justice activists. Bernie is named in the documents from the State Police, which the ACLU released on July 17. Call me if you know of a place where he can live—410-366-1637.

6] – The Community Academy Public Charter School needs to fill teacher vacancies at both elementary and secondary levels. Prospective teachers need to be fluent in Spanish. Email recruitment@capcs.org or call 202.225.3028.

7] – The annual FAITH AND RESISTANCE RETREAT continues through Sat., Aug. 9 to remember and repent of the crime of NUCLEAR WEAPONS to commit to their elimination from the earth. The retreat is at St. Stephen and the Incarnation, 16th and Newton Streets, N.W., WDC. Join Dorothy Day Catholic Workers, Jonah House Community and friends to hear reflections from Seymour Hersh and Hibakusha, with actions at the commissioning of the USS Sterett in Baltimore, the Department of Energy and the White House. The USS Sterett, a $1.3 billion Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, built at Bath Iron Works, will be displayed with great adulation from August 2 - 9 in Baltimore and commissioned the evening of August 9 in Baltimore .

Sleeping bag space will be provided. Prayer and Reflection sessions are inherent to the process of the retreat. Call 202-882-9649 or 410-233-6238 or go to www.jonahhouse.org.

8] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore hosts an End the War! End the Occupation! rally on Thurs., Aug. 7 starting at 5 PM in Mount Vernon at Centre & Charles Sts. The Pledge gathers in Mount Vernon on the first Thursday of the month to protest the war. Call Max at 410-366-1637.

9] – The Baltimore Museum of Art will host a free screening of TOGETHER (2006) on Thurs., Aug. 7 at 8 PM. Lukas Moodysson (Container, Lilya-4-Ever) has made a name for himself as one of the more extreme directors on today's film-festival scene, so the gentleness, humor, and warmth of TOGETHER comes as a refreshing surprise. Set in a commune during the 1970s, the always genuine, never cloying narrative introduces us to a group of like-minded idealists trying to fashion a sustainable way of life out of step with their time and place.

This will be the last screening of visionary films at the BMA. The museum cut off the funding. If this upsets you, ask the museum to reconsider at programs@artbma.org.

10] – Protest the illegal termination of The Marc Steiner Show from noon to 1 PM Monday through Saturday in front of WYPR, 2216 N. Charles St. You may consider calling the station to complain at 410-235-1395. Contact Max at 410-366-1637 to join Take Back YPR.

11] – Women In Black sponsor a peace stand/vigil on Fri., Aug. 8 from noon-1 PM at the Inner Harbor , corner Pratt and Light. Everyone welcome, wear black if you can. See http://www.peacepath911.com/ or write wibbaltimore@hotmail.com or call 410-467-9114.

12] – There is also a noon vigil on Fri., Aug. 8 at Roland Park Place at 830 W. 40th St . Call 410-467-9114.

13] – A peace vigil takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM on Pennsylvania Ave., by the press gate to the White House. It is organized by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Call 202-882-9649.

14] – There is a silent vigil on Fri., Aug. 8 from 5 to 6 PM outside of Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 N. Charles St. , in opposition to war with Iraq . Placards say: "War Is Not the Answer." The silent vigil is sponsored by AFSC, Homewood Friends Meeting and Stony Run.

15] – Distinguished Rakugo performer Katsura Kaishi will present a comedy in English and Japanese on Fri., Aug. 8 at 7 PM at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. in Annapolis. This lone person will use his voice, a fan and facial expressions to tell his stories. Call 410-280-5640 or go to www.marylandhall.org.

16] – SHED LIGHT ON US WAR CASUALTIES: FROM THE FRONT LINE TO THE BACK DOOR of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (North Gate), every Friday night, from 7 to 9 PM in the middle of the 7100 block of Georgia Ave., NW. Call 202-441-3265. Go to http://www.codepinkalert.org/Local_CODEPINKs_Washington_DC.shtml.

17] – The Government Accountability Project (GAP) is a non-profit public interest organization that promotes government and corporate accountability, openness and transparency, principally by advancing protections for employees and others who “blow the whistle” on unlawful conduct to protect the public interest. GAP’s activities include policy advocacy, litigation, legislative outreach, media campaigns and coalition building. Current areas of emphasis include public health and safety, climate science integrity, nuclear weapons and power, homeland security, and international whistleblower policymaking. GAP is a 31-year-old national organization with offices in Washington DC and the equivalent of 20 full-time staff.

GAP is searching for a Nuclear Program Counsel to implement GAP’s client and policy work related to nuclear weapons and commercial nuclear power safety and security. Please submit your application by Fri., Aug. 8. Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and salary history by email (with the words “Nuclear Counsel” in the subject line) to markc@whistleblower.org, or mail to Government Accountability Project, Nuclear Counsel Search, 1612 K Street NW, Suite 1100 , Washington , DC 20006 . Go to www.whistleblower.org.

18] – McDaniel College hosts Pete Seeger, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger and Guy Davis on Fri., Aug. 8 at Alumni Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster at 8 PM. Tickets go from $40 to $75, $10 for children. Call 410-857-2771 or go to www.commongroundonthehill.org.

19] – 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 Aug. 8. Call Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.

20] – Each Saturday, 11 AM – 1 PM, Chester County Peace Movement holds a peace vigil in West Chester in front of the Chester County Courthouse, High & Market Sts. This vigil has been the target of counter-demonstrators and harassment from the " Chester County Victory Movement" but has grown and persisted. Go to www.ccpeace.org.

21] – On Sat., Aug. 9, Nagasaki Day, the Brandywine Peace Community will gather at 11 AM in front of SS Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral, 18th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA. On August 9, 1945, the Urakami Roman Catholic Cathedral was ground zero for the world's second atomic bombing which destroyed at the time the largest Catholic city in all of Asia . Call 610-544-1818, email brandywine@juno.com or go to www.brandywinepeace.com.

22] – There will be a peace vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol at noon on Sat., Aug. 9. Look for the blue banner with the message, "Seek Peace and Pursue It. --Psalms 34:14." The vigil lasts one hour and is silent except when one responds to the occasional questions. Go to http://www.quaker.org/langleyhill/seekpeace.htm or email seekpeacevigil@yahoo.com.

23] – Westminster WIB hosts a vigil the 2nd Saturday of the month from 2 – 3 PM in front of the War Memorial on Main St . The next vigil will be Aug. 9. Email wibwestminster@mizmail.com.

24] – Friends House, 17715 Meeting House Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860, hosts a peace vigil every Saturday, 3:15 to 4:15 PM, on the corner of Rt. 108 and Georgia Ave. in Olney, MD. The next vigil is Aug. 9. Call 301-774-9792.

25] – Women in Black Frederick is hosting Prophetic Voices of the Hibakusha on Sat., Aug. 9, and this event will include a vigil and a program with survivors of the atomic bombings. Two survivors will speak as part of the program. The vigil will take place from 6 to 6:30 PM at the intersection of Patrick and Market Sts. and will call for an end to nuclear weapons. Signs are provided. There will be a processional from the vigil site to the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ social hall, 15 W. Church St . Go to www.wibfrederick.org or email info@wibfrederick.org or call 301/834-7581.

Tax-deductible contributions to support the Hibakusha tour and other related projects can also be sent c/o Washington Peace Center , PO Box 50032 , Washington , DC , 20091. Go to www.washingtonpeacecenter.net. .

26] – The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration Committee and Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility will hold its NAGASAKI COMMEMORATION on Sat., Aug. 9 at the American Friends Service Committee office, 4806 York Road [three blocks north of Coldspring Lane], Baltimore, MD 21212. At 7 PM, the doors will open. At 7:30 PM, poets and musicians will be invited to perform. If interested in performing, RSVP to Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski [at] verizon.net.

27] – Come drum for peace every second Saturday at the Unitarian Universalists of Fallston , MD , 1127 Old Fallston Road (across Rte 152 from Fallston High). On Aug. 9, the drum circle begins at 7 PM. Call Franz at 410-925-9351.

28] – On Sun., Aug. 10, the KALAFONG AME CHURCH invites you to a Prayer for Africa at 11 AM at the HISPANIC SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST DAY CHUCH, 5100 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore 21229 . Contact Rev. Dr. Duane Rawlings at realministr@aol.com. Go to www.orgsites.com\md\kalafong-ame-mission-church/index.html.

29] – Maryland Bridges for Peace welcomes you to stand for peace Sundays from noon (or thereabouts) to 1 PM on the Spa Creek Bridge in Annapolis . Contact Lucy at 410-263-7271 or mdbridgesforpeace@toadmail.com. Signs are not allowed to be on a stick or pole. If there is interest, people will be standing on the Stoney Creek Bridge on Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena [410-437-5379 or magicalgodmom@aol.com]. Go to http://BridgePeace.blogspot.com/.

30] – On Sun., Aug. 10 at 3:30 PM, the Peace & Justice Coalition, Prince George's County, invites the community to a free showing of a new documentary - "Twice Bombed, Twice Survived: The Doubly Atomic Bombed of Hiroshima and Nagasaki" - by acclaimed filmmaker Hideo Nakamura. It will be shown at the Greenbelt Community Center , 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt .

31] – Join the weekly Peace Walk on the Mall at 4 PM on Sun., Aug. 10 starting at the WWII Memorial ( 17th St .). Northern Virginians for Peace and Justice will commence a weekly Peace Walk on the Mall. The walk will be from the World War II Memorial to the Lincoln Memorial and back via Constitution and Independence Aves. Contact Ken at kiask@comcast.net.

32] – Red Emma’s needs volunteers. Stop in to the weekly Sunday meeting at 7 PM at 800 St. Paul St. or email info@redemmas.org. The next meeting is Aug. 10. Call 410-230-0450.

33] – There is usually a vigil to abolish the death penalty every Monday from 5 to 6 PM, outside the prison complex and across the street from Maryland’s death row, at the corner of Madison Ave. and Fallsway in Baltimore . The next vigil is scheduled for Mon., Aug. 11. Call 410-233-0488.

34] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore usually meets every Monday. The next meeting is on Mon., Aug. 11 at 7:30 PM at the AFSC, 4806 York Road . Discuss the response to the State Police spy scandal and further developments. Call Max at 410-366-1637.

35] – On Tues., Aug. 12 at noon, there will be a press conference/rally outside the State Police headquarters, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208. Peace and justice groups and anti-death penalty activists will announce that a letter is being sent to Gov. Martin O’Malley urging him to conduct a complete investigation of the spying done by the State Police and other police agencies. Call Max 410-366-1637 to sign on to the letter.

36] – There is a vigil to say "War Is Not the Answer" each Tuesday since September 11, 2001 at 4806 York Road . Join this ongoing vigil. The next vigil is Aug. 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

37] – In August, the Maryland Public Service Commission will be listening to public opinion and fielding questions about Constellation’s proposed new nuclear reactor for Maryland. Unfortunately, the only public meetings will be held at the very southern tip of the state. The Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition believes that every resident should have the opportunity to weigh in and get information on this critical issue. Therefore, the Coalition has committed to hosting an open meeting for those unable to travel to southern Maryland . Comments collected at the meeting will be delivered to MD PSC for inclusion in the public record. Attend a public meeting on Tues., Aug. 12 at 6:30 PM, hosted by the Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition, at the Enoch Pratt Library, Poe Room, 400 Cathedral St. , Baltimore , MD 21201 . If you have a conflict and can't make it to the meeting, but want to submit a comment into the record, email afisher@citizen.org, Call 301-270-6477.

38] – On Wed., Aug. 13, Sami Al-Arian, a Palestinian-American professor who has been held for more than five years in American prisons despite being found not guilty of the government's original charges of supporting terrorism, will appear in court. Join supporters at 8 AM in front of the Albert V. Bryan Court House, 401 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA. Show the U.S. government that indefinite detentions without cause will not be accepted!

39] – The Marc Steiner Show is back on Wed., Aug. 13 at 9 AM on WEAA 88.9 FM, The Voice of the Community. During the summer, the hour-long show will continue each Wednesday. And in Fall 2008, the show will begin broadcasting daily Monday through Friday. The call-in number is 410-319-8888, and comments can also be sent by email steinershow@gmail.com.

You can listen to interviews by Steiner through his Center for Emerging Media podcasts. To hear the interviews, email Jessica@centerforemergingmedia.com.

40] – Each Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the House of Grace Catholic Worker holds a weekly vigil for peace in Iraq outside the Phila. Federal Building , 6th & Market Sts. The next vigil is Aug. 13. Call 215-426-0364.

41] – Each Wednesday in clear weather, there is a peace vigil from 5 to 6 PM outside the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive (between Wayne & Hortter) in West Mount Airy, PA. The next vigil is Aug. 13. Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

42] – Each Wednesday, there is a peace vigil from 7 to 8 PM outside the Borders Book Store, Germantown Ave. at Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill , PA. The next vigil is Aug. 13.

Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

43] – On Thurs., Aug. 14, the WEEKLY ROUNDTABLE SEEKING A JUST PEACE IN PALESTINE/ISRAEL takes place from 12:30 - 1:30 PM at Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Road NW, WDC. Join a civil discourse which explores the history, issues, myths, realities, and truth of the conflict between Israel and Palestine . Contact Alice Azzouzi at 202-232-5483.

44] – Every 3rd Friday, observe the Iraq Moratorium - http://www.iraqmoratorium.org/. On Aug. 16, wear a black ribbon or armband! Hand out ribbons or armbands to others. Wear an anti-war pin. Call your representative and your senators and tell their staff that you expect them to do everything possible to end the war and bring the troops home! The Capitol Hill switchboard number is 202-224-3121. Write your representative and your senators, as a handwritten letter has even more impact than a phone call. Hit your elected officials where it hurts, with a voided campaign contribution check. Write a letter to your local newspaper. Don't buy gas. Drive 10 MPH under the posted speed limit. Don't shop at all. Put a sign on your lawn or in your window or on your car. Write "Stop the War" or other slogans on the sidewalk in chalk. Buy toy soldiers, put tags on them that say "Bring Me Home" and leave them in stores, parks, libraries, laundromats, anywhere people will find them. Email friends and family and urge them to sign the Iraq Moratorium statement and to take one of these steps, too.

45] – On Sun., Aug. 17, from 5 to 6 PM, there will be an ecumenical peace vigil in Lafayette Park ! You are invited to join the latest in a series of peace vigils designed to give members of Washington area churches--Episcopalians, Methodists, UCC'ers, Presbyterians, Baptists, Mennonites, Quakers, Lutherans, Unitarians, Catholics and all others--a chance to pray together for an end to the tragic war in Iraq . The vigil is a locally organized witness affiliated with Christian Peace Witness for Iraq (CPWI). The vigil will take place on the third Sunday of the month, at 5 PM, until the war comes to an end.

46] – The Maryland Commission on the Death Penalty is starting to hold a series of hearings. The next will be on Tues., Aug. 19 at 3 PM in Annapolis in the Joint Hearing Room of the Legislative Services Building , 90 State Circle . All scheduled meetings will be at 3 PM in the same hearing room. Benjamin R. Civiletti is the chair. Hearings will also be held on Sept. 5. Contact Rachel Philofsky, Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention at 410-821-2828. Go to http://www.governor.maryland.gov/pressreleases/080710b.asp or http://www.mdcase.org/.

47] – Amnesty Chapter 228 meets regularly at 7:30 PM in rooms 18/19 of the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, Columbia, MD, on the third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Aug. 19. Go to www.amnesty228.com.

48] – Fr. Charles Cloughen Jr. [mailto:frcharles@verizon.net] invites you to pray for peace on Fri., Aug. 22 at 7:30 PM at Sherwood Episcopal Church, 5 Sherwood Road, the corner of Sherwood and York Road in Cockeysville. The Interfaith Prayer Partners gather every month on the 22nd.

49] – The next meeting of the Baltimore Coalition Against the Death Penalty will be Sat., Aug. 26 at 7 PM at AFSC, 4806 York Road. Because of the breaking news that Maryland State Police were spying on peace activists and opponents of the death penalty, the group will review ways of taking advantage of the situation. Also to be discussed will be the hearings held by the commission to study the state’s death penalty. Call 410-488-6767 or 443-838-3221.

50] – The 24th annual Maryland Peace and Justice conference has been set for April 4, 2009 at the Church of the Resurrection in Burtonsville, MD, easily accessible off of Rt. 29. Please put the date on your calendar and try not to schedule any other major events on that day. Thanks so much for your cooperation, and the organizers hope to see you there! Call Paulette at 410-747-3811.

51] – WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER signs from Friends Committee on National Legislation are again for sale at $5. To purchase a sign, call Max at 410-366-1637.

52] – Nueva Vida, a not-for-profit support organization for Latinas with cancer in the Washington Metropolitan area, is searching for a full time coordinator for its Outreach and Access Program. The ideal candidate will have a degree in social work, psychology, public health and/or other relevant field, and at least 3 years of combined work experience in case management and program development, implementation and evaluation; and a demonstrated commitment to women's health. Candidates must be fluent in English and Spanish, and bicultural (closely familiar with both American and Latino/Hispanic cultures). Send resume, writing sample and names and contact information of three professional references to Nueva Vida, Access Program Search Committee, 2000 P St. NW, Suite 620 , Washington , DC 20036 or to lcaicedo@nueva-vida.org.

53] – There is a position open: the Assistant Director (AD) manages the general
day-to-day operations of the Maru Montero Dance Company (MMDC).
AD leads operational planning process and ensures plan implementation. The start date is September or ASAP. Ideal candidates should be bi-lingual in English and Spanish, have proven nonprofit management experience and have a flexible schedule allowing for evening and occasional weekend meetings and events. Go to www.marumontero.com. Contact Jennifer Hinrichs at jjhinrichs@rcn.com or admin@marumontero.com.

54] – Washington Peace Center is hiring a part-time Office and Program Manager. This person will promote and help organize events such as educational forums, films and speakers put on by WPC staff and board members. Adequate promotion must be given to these events through emails, print and radio outlets. There are other tasks that are part of this position. The starting salary is $200 for 20 hours of work per week. To apply, send cover letter and resume to Jane Zara (board member) at jjzara@aol.com AND Sonia Silbert (co-coordinator) at sonia@washingtonpeacecenter.net. The hiring is ASAP!

55] – MJ and Jerry Parks will be holding area summer peace camps again this year. The Parks have trained thousands of children and adults since 1981 when they founded Little Friends for Peace to teach non-violence skills to children. So if you know of any children who might benefit from a camp, or if you are an adult interested in sharing your peace story with a group of campers this year, contact MJ and Jerry. Climb aboard the Peace Train at http://www.lffp.org/. They can be reached at 4405 29th St., Mt. Rainier MD 20712. Call 240-838-4549 or email mjpeace@gmail.com.

56] – Become an active member of the Washington Peace Center , which is now located at 1233 12th St. NW . All members are granted voting rights and are invited to join one or more of our many working groups. Members are asked to pay suggested annual dues of 25 dollars, or volunteer. Email wpc@igc.org - subject "membership.” The mailing address is The Washington Peace Center, P.O. Box 50032 , WDC 20019-0032 . Call 202-234-2000. Subscribe at www.washingtonpeacecenter.org. Send donations to The Washington Peace Center.

57] – The Hunger Site was initiated by Mercy Corps and Second Harvest, and is funded entirely by advertisers. You can go there every day and click the big yellow "Give Food for Free" button near the top of the page; you do not have to look at the ads. Each click generates funding for about 1.1 cups of food. So consider clicking.

58] – 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.

Vigilers are needed at the White House. The Proposition One Committee, which has maintained the 24/7 anti-nuclear peace vigil outside the White House since 1981, requests help from D.C.’s peace and justice community during the month of August. Under U.S. Park Service regulations, the signs in Lafayette Park must be wo/manned at all times. Volunteers are sought now who can spend one to four hours (during evenings, between 5 and 11 PM) with the signs in front of the White House, on either an occasional or regular basis. Meet and talk peace with American and International tourists, stand vigil against war and against nuclear weapons, and become part of the longest uninterrupted vigil in the country and a front line of defense for the First Amendment! Those who recognize the contributions to peace by Thomas and Concepcion over the last 27 years are especially asked to respond. Call Ellen at 202-682-4282 or Jay at 202-234-2000.

Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 East 25th St. Baltimore , MD 21218 Ph: 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski [at] Verizon.net.

"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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