"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
The
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2] Web site for info on federal legislation
3] Join Nonviolent Resistance lists
4] Max is seeking housing/peace house is available
5] Buy Mankekolo’s book
6] Buy coffee through HoCoFoLA
7] Used stamps for humanitarian causes
8] Day of Resistance to Torture – May 28
9] Code Pink to
10] World PACS Party – May 28
11] Bread & Puppet – May 28
12] Peace Action at D.C. United game – RSVP by May 28
13] Nukes in
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15] WIB Roland Park vigil – May 29
16] White House vigil – May 29
17] Support The
18] Silent vigil at
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20] Vigil at Walter Reed – May 29
21] Benefit for the playground – May 29
22] WEAA benefit – May 29
23] Ballroom dancing – May 29
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25] Clean desk for
26] Olney vigil to end the war – May 30
27] Peace vigil in
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29] Peace vigil at Capitol – May 30
30] Build human rights movement – May 30
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32] Displaced community exhibition & forum – May 30
33] Lecture on Lincoln and Juarez – May 30
34] Law and Torture – May 30
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36] CO to speak at Red Emma’s – May 30
37] Search for
38] Visit sustainable farm – May 31
39] District 20 breakfast – May 31
40] African service – May 31
41] Bridge peace vigil – May 31
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43] Green Forum – May 31
44] Red Emma’s needs volunteers – May 31
45] English teachers needed in
46] Pentagon vigil – June 1
47] Marc Steiner on WEAA – June 1 — June 4
48] Protest the death penalty – June 1
49] Mix and Mingle – June 1
50] BUPJ meeting – June 1
51] Pledge of Resistance meeting – June 1
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53] Witness Against Torture vigil – June 2
54] Tuesday peace vigil – June 2
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56] BCAN meeting – June 2
57] Ecolocity DC meeting – June 2
58] Peace vigil in
59] Peace vigil in W.
60] Mobilization for Global Justice meeting – June 3
61] PG County peace meeting – June 3
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63] WIB Peace Stand – June 4
64] Israel/Palestine roundtable – June 4
65] First Thursday protest of the war – June 4
66] PeaceAction Montgomery meeting – June 4
67] Eco/Justice Café – June 6
68] Station North Flea Market – June 6
69] Back from
70] Death penalty meeting – June 9
71] Film FAHRENHEIT 451 – June 26
72] Peace Path – September 11
73] David Swanson’s book DAYBREAK available
74] Buy a red maple tree
75] Help available in buying a house
76] Contribute to the
77] Join Global Zero campaign
78] War Is Not the Answer signs for sale
79] Publish your peace article
80] Become a member of the
81] Click on The Hunger Site
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1] – Buttons, bumperstickers and books are available. “God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers are 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
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] – Max is in need of housing. If you have any leads, please call him at 410-366-1637. Note that there may be an opportunity for two or three people to move into a “peace house.” If interested, call Max.
5] – Rev. Dr. Mankekolo Mahlangu-Ngcobo has returned to live in
6] – You can help safeguard human rights and fragile ecosystems through your purchase of HOCOFOLA Café Quetzal. Bags of ground coffee or whole beans can be ordered by mailing in an order form. For more details and to download the order form, go to http://friendsoflatinamerica.typepad.com/hocofola/fair_trade/index.html.
Be sure you indicate ground (G) or bean (B) for each type of coffee ordered. Make the check out to HoCoFoLA and send it with your order form to HoCoFoLA,
7] – Brad Hathaway spearheads an effort to sell donated used stamps to raise money for different humanitarian causes around the world. Go to www.mattapoisettquakers.org, and click the link for the stamp ministry. Carefully clip canceled postage stamps and send to Quaker Missions,
8] – World Can’t Wait declared Thurs., May 28 as the National Day of Resistance to
9] – From Thurs., May 28 to Fri., June 5, a
10] – Peace Action and other groups are inviting you to a "World PACS Party" on Thurs., May 28, 5:30 to 9 PM at the Mott House,
11] – On Thurs., May 28 at 7 PM, the Bread & Puppet Theater presents the Sourdough Philosophy Cabaret at 2640 St. Paul St. The cabaret offers a great variety of numbers from B & P's earliest and newest productions, from the 47 year old King Story to the latest financial sensation: a public money execution, as well as the sweet notes of the Radical Vermont Sheep-Note Choir, Theater Blue and the sounds of The Sourdough Philosophy String and Accordion Ensemble. Six puppeteers will perform. A $5 donation is requested. See: http://www.redemmas.org/2640/.
12] – Peace Action is organizing a group night at DC United's (soccer/football) game vs. the
13] – On Fri., May 29 at noon, the American Friends of Baluchistan—a voice for peace in southwest Asia—will host a number of distinguished scholars and activists to talk about the nuclear tests in Baluchistan and their impacts on the politics and environment of southwest Asia and the world at large. The event at 276 Carroll St., WDC NW 20012, is organized to commemorate the 11th anniversary of Pakistan's nuclear tests in Baluchistan. The seminar comes in the wake of recent reports that
14] – Women In Black sponsor a peace stand/vigil on Fri., May 29 from noon-1 PM at the
15] – There is also a noon vigil on Fri., May 29 at
16] – 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.
17] – There is a peace vigil to support the Congo every Friday, 4 to 6:30 PM at the Rwandan Embassy, 1714 New Hampshire Ave, NW. Call the Rwandan Embassy at 202-232-2882 and register your concern about
18] – There is a silent vigil on Fri., May 29 from 5 to 6 PM outside of
19] – Join the Takoma Park peace vigil, which takes place the last Friday of the month from 5 to 6 PM at Takoma Junction (Rte. 410 and Carroll Ave.). The next vigil to end occupation in
20] – 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.
21] – On Fri., May 29, there will be a musical benefit for the rebuilding of the playground behind the YMCA on 33rd St. The previous one was torched. Bob Jacobson will perform with Rhonda Robinson on piano & vocals & Charlie Sigler on guitar. Festivities will run from 7:30 to 11 PM at
22] – A Taste of WEAA Spring Benefit is Fri., May 29 from 8 PM to midnight at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute & Cultural Center, 847 N. Howard St. There will be three floors of a variety of music. For non-members, tickets are $35, and $30 for members. All proceeds benefit WEAA 88.9 FM. Go to www.weaa.org. Call 443-885-2075.
23] – 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
24] – A Healthcare Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Sat., May 30 (National Day of Action for Healthcare) from 9 AM to noon in Rep. John Sarbanes’ district at
25] – The end of the school year is approaching. "Clean Your Desk for Nicaragua" and bring leftover school supplies ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, 27th &
26] – Friends House, 17715 Meeting House Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860, hosts a peace vigil every Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 AM, on the corner of Rt. 108 and Georgia Ave. in Olney, MD. The next vigil is May 30. Call Chuck Harker at 301-570-7167.
27] – 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 "
28] – On Sat., May 30, PeaceAction Montgomery is hosting a benefit luncheon, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. Proceeds will go to help build a playground for the children in
29] – There will be a peace vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol at noon on Sat., May 30. 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.
30] – Join an effort to plan, organize & build a movement for human rights on Sat., May 30 from noon to 5 PM, with a light lunch served from 12 to 1 PM, at the United Methodist Building, Room 4, 100 Maryland Ave., NE, WDC 20002. To learn more, go to http://sites.google.com/site/dchumanrightspeoplesmovement/. There are many organizations involved including American Civil Liberties Union-DC, American Friends Service Committee-DC, American University International Human Rights Clinic et al. Call Jean-Louis Peta Ikambana at 202-544-0324 or email him at jikambana at afsc.org.
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32] – The Save Middle East Baltimore Action Committee (SMEAC) is holding a special event on Sat., May 30 at the REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM, 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202. See Elizabeth Barbush's Middle East Baltimore Stories: Images and Words from a Displaced Community, an exhibit of photographs and audio stories of the people impacted by the east side biotech project north of Hopkins, from 2 to 4 PM. At 4 PM, Dr. Mindy Fullilove, a physician who wrote a book ROOT SHOCK (about the impact of urban renewal on African American communities), and a panel that includes residents of Middle
33] – You are cordially invited to a program featuring renowned lecturer Gregorio Luke, who will discuss the lives of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Benito Juarez on Sat., May 30 at 2 PM at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library,
34] – The Law Against Torture and the Moral Imperative for Accountability, featuring Brent Mickum, co-counsel representing tortured Guantanamo detainee Abu Zubaydah, and Dr. Bill Barbieri, associate professor of Ethics School of Theology and Religious Studies at Catholic University of America, will be discussed on Sat., May 30 from 2 to 4 PM at the Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22201. The library is four blocks from the Ballston Metro stop (Orange Line). Go to http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/Libraries/about/LibrariesAboutCentral.aspx.
35] – A Healthcare Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Sat., May 30 (National Day of Action for Healthcare) at 3 PM at the Wheaton Library 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902, a short walk/bus ride from Wheaton Metro (Red Line). A confirmed speaker is Dr. Margaret Flowers of the Physicians for a National Health Care Program. Email Mike Hersch at mikehersh at mikehersh.com.
36] – Josh Steiber is a combat veteran who just got out of the army as a conscientious objector after being part of the 'surge' in Iraq. He is beginning a peace walk from
37] – Searching for Middle East TRUTH during Sunday School by Heber Brown [www.FaithinActionOnline.com]. During the month of May, his Sunday School is focusing on the issue of the
38] – On Sun., May 31, there will be an Open House at Sustainable Farm from 10:45 AM to 3 PM. This pot luck get-together and farm tour is at Mike Tabor's Licking Creek
39] – On Sun., May 31 at 11 AM, there will be a District 20 breakfast at the Los Arrieos Restaurant, 7926 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring 20910. This is a chance to meet with and question District 20 state legislators. The guest speaker is Linda Turnbull, chair of the
40] – On Sun., May 31, 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.,
41] – Maryland Bridges for Peace welcomes you to stand for peace Sundays from noon (or thereabouts) to 1 PM on the
42] – Every Sunday until Nov. 3, from 4:30 to 6 PM at the corner of Woodmont and Bethesda Aves., near Barnes & Noble and the Landmark Theaters, there will be a peace vigil organized by
43] – The BALTIMORE GREEN FORUM, a monthly environmental education and discussion opportunity, takes place on Sun., May 31, from 4:30-6:30 PM, at the Maryland Presbyterian Church, 1105 Providence Road, Towson, MD 21286. Go to www.mpchurch.org/directions.htm. The subject of discussion is COMMUNITY GREENING: Exploring new ideas for greening, food growing, and restorative spaces in our neighborhoods. Parks & People Foundation’s Kari Smith and Mary Hardcastle will share information about the Community Greening Network, Urban Ag Task Force, and Environmental Education through Natural Play Spaces.
The Baltimore Green Forum is a monthly environmental and discussion forum held usually on the last Sunday of each month. Contact baltimoregreenforum@gmail.com or 301-345-2234. Go to http://www.simplicity-matters.org/forums/baltimore.php.
44] – Red Emma’s needs volunteers. Stop in to the weekly Sunday meeting at 7 PM at
45] – Three English teachers are needed to teach young Kurdish students at a private language institute in Suleimaniya in the Kurdish north of
Contact Michele Naar-Obed at obedsinduluth at yahoo.com or 218-728-0629. Go to http://www.cpt.org/work/iraq.
46] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop. The next vigil is Mon., June 1, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Call 202-882-9649.
47] – The Marc Steiner Show airs Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 PM on WEAA 88.9 FM, The Voice of the Community. 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. Go to http://www.centerforemergingmedia.org.
48] – 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., June 1. Call 410-233-0488.
49] – Mix and mingle with the broadest section of the DC area's progressive activist community. The host is the
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51] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore usually meets on Mondays at 7:30 PM at the AFSC,
52] – There will be a meeting of the Frederick Peace Resource Center on Mon., June 1 at 7:30 PM at 4 East Church St. Call Gus Fahey at 301-663-6117.
53] – On Tues., June 2 at 5:30 PM, Witness Against Torture will continue its weekly vigil, each Tuesday, in Lafayette Park, H and 16th Sts., NW. Contact Helen Schietinger at h.schietinger at verizon.net.
54] – There is a vigil to say "War Is Not the Answer" each Tuesday since September 11, 2001 at
55] – Join in saluting John J. Sweeney, The Honorable Barbara Lee and Deepak Bhargava at the annual
56] – At the BCAN meeting (www.baltimoreclimate.org) on Tues., June 2 from 7 to 8:30 PM, Tiffany James, of the Parking Authority of
She will speak at the
57] – There is a meeting of Ecolocity DC every Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at the EMERGENCE COMMUNITY ARTS COLLECTIVE, 733 Euclid St. NW,
58] – Each Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the House of Grace Catholic Worker holds a weekly vigil for peace in
59] – 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 June 3. Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.
60] – There will be a Mobilization for Global Justice meeting at 7 PM on Wed., June 3 at St. Stephens Church, 16th &
61] – The Peace & Justice Coalition of Prince George’s County meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 PM at the Greenbelt Community Center. The next meeting is June 3. Call 301-577-2350.
62] – Each Wednesday, there is a peace vigil from 7 to 8 PM outside the Borders Book Store, Germantown Ave. at Bethlehem Pike in
63] – There is a WIB peace stand on Thurs., June 4, noon-1PM in Towson at northwest corner of Washington & Chesapeake Aves., across the street from the post office, near the courthouse. Contact
64] – On Thurs., June 4, 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
65] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore hosts an End the War! End the Occupation! rally on Thurs., June 4 from 5 to 6:30 PM in
66] – PeaceAction Montgomery, meets every first Thursday, next being June 4, at 7 PM at the Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, room 16 in the basement, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4099.
67] – Attend the monthly Eco/Justice Cafes at UDC 's Firebird Inn, 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW, Van Ness/UDC Red Line West exit--Building 39, B-Level, first Fridays from 6 to 10 PM. The Cafes are a reincarnation of the 90s MetNet Eco/Justice Coffeehouses. They feature great food, music, poetry, a dozen or so tabling organizations and more. The aim is to bring together a wide variety of activists from environmental and social justice groups for fun and networking. A $15 donation is requested ($10 for students, $5 for kids under 12). The next Cafe will be on June 6.
TABLE SPACE IS AVAILABLE for no charge. Contact GalinaSergen@yahoo.com to reserve your table or TO VOLUNTEER. Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia David Clarke School of Law, the District's public interest law school, go to http://www.law.udc.edu/?page=AFJ.
68] – On Sat., June 6, the Station North Flea Market will be located on
69] – Report Back from Afghanistan Perils and Promise a presentation by Fahima Vorgetts of Women for Afghan Women is scheduled for Tues., June 9 from 6 to 9 PM. There is no charge, and refreshments will be provided. Vorgetts travels to
To learn more about the history and struggles of the people of
70] – The Coalition Against the Death Penalty will meet Tues., June 9 at 7 PM at the AFSC,
71] – The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration Committee is hosting its latest FILM & SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS VIDEO SERIES. The theme is First Amendment rights. The final film in the series is FAHRENHEIT 451 [
Based on the classic novel by Ray Bradbury, the film by Francois Truffaut stars Oscar Werner as a “fireman” who burns books and Julie Christie in the dual roles of his wife and another woman who might be a subversive.
Doors open at 7 PM, and the DVD starts at 7:30 PM. There is no charge, and refreshments will be available. A discussion will follow.
72] – Save the date. On Fri., Sept. 11, the Peace Path will form on
73] – David Swanson's new book DAYBREAK: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming A More Perfect
74] – Max bought two red maple trees for $10 each as part of the Trees for
75] – A progressive-thinking realtor is indicating that people of modest incomes can get assistance from both the state and federal governments in purchasing a home. If you are interested in speaking with him about available programs, call Max at 410-366-1637.
76] – Larry Egbert and Nick Sheridan are in
77] – 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.
78] – 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.
79] – Publish Your Peace Article. Daniel Frasier is soliciting peace articles for the biweekly series of commentaries Paths to Peace in the Frederick News Post Religion and Ethics section. For details, email path2peace07@yahoo.com.
80] – Become an active member of the
81] – 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.
82] – 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.
"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
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