42] Support progressive
candidates – Sept.
15
43] SNOWDEN opens at the Charles Theatre -- Sept. 16
44] What is BDS? – Sept. 16
45] Peace vigil at White House – Sept. 16
46] WIB peace vigils – Sept.
16
47] DCRAPP Monthly Meeting -- Sept. 16
48] Women are marching – Sept. 16
49] Black Lives Matter vigil – Sept. 16
50] Green Party
rally – Sept. 16
51] Repression in Egypt – Sept. 16
52] Film
“The Occupation of the American Mind” – Sept.
16
53] Ballroom
Dancing – Sept. 16
54] Donate to the poor in foreign
countries -- Sept. 17
55] Hackathon
for Social Good -- Sept. 17
56] West Chester peace vigil – Sept. 17
57] Fundraiser for Casa
Baltimore/Limay – Sept. 17
58] Charm City Labor Chorus
performs – Sept. 17
59] Room for rent
60] Sign up with
Washington Peace Center
61] Donate books,
videos, DVDs and records
62] Do you need
any book shelves?
63] Join the
Global Zero campaign
64] Join the Peace
Park Antinuclear Vigil
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42] – Sharon
Black is running for City Council President. She hopes to defeat Jack
Young & Big Money in 2016 – Baltimore needs real change! Donations are
needed: https://campaignforpeoplespower.nationbuilder.com/donate.
Call: 410-218-4835. Sharon believes it is critical that Jack Young is ousted on
November 8th. She argues he has consistently stood with the banks,
businesses and contractors on every important issue facing poor and working
class people in Baltimore. She points this out: “Jack Young voted
against the $15 minimum wage and says hard working Baltimoreans are worth only
$11.50 an hour and that they should wait until 2022; he has supported Port
Covington, a bad deal for poor and working class people, that will increase
segregation and fuel racism, division, and poverty but a good deal for
billionaire Kevin Plank; and he [ Mr. Young] has virtually abandoned the
Eastside community to the big developers and Johns Hopkins,” stated City
Council President candidate, Sharon Black.
Come to the “Meet & Greet Our Candidates Event” on
Thurs., Sept. 15 at 7 PM at Mi Comalito Restaurant, 2101 N. Charles Street,
Baltimore 21218. This is a great Salvadoran restaurant (but you do not
have to purchase food or drinks). On the second floor, meet the candidates:
Andre Powell for Mayor, Sharon for City Council President; Nnamdi Scott, for
City Council in the 7th District and Ian Schlakman, Green Party candidate for
the 12th District. Min. Sherelle Witherspoon and Cortly ‘CD’ Witherspoon,
candidate for President of the Baltimore NAACP will help facilitate the
evening. Go to www.BaltimoreCampaignforPeoplesPower.org.
43] – SNOWDEN OPENS Fri., Sept. 16 at the
Charles Theatre, 1711 N
Charles St., Baltimore 21201. Academy Award
-winning director Oliver Stone, who brought Platoon, Born on the Fourth of
July, Wall Street and JFK to the big screen, tackles the most important and
fascinating true story of the 21st century. Snowden, the politically-charged,
pulse-pounding thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley,
reveals the incredible untold personal story of Edward Snowden, the polarizing
figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and
became one of the most wanted men in the world. He is considered a hero by
some, and a traitor by others. No matter which you believe, the epic story of
why he did it, who he left behind, and how he pulled it off makes for one of
the most compelling films of the year.
44] – What
Is BDS? A Capitol Hill Briefing is happening at 45 Independence Ave. SW,
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-338, WDC, on Fri., Sept. 16, 2016 at
noon. In this first-of-its-kind briefing on Capitol Hill, hear from organizers
campaigning for BDS on campus, in churches, in boardrooms, and in support of
Americans' constitutionally-protected right to do so. Hear from actual
practitioners of BDS what the movement is about, why certain corporations and
institutions are targeted for BDS actions, and the goals of the BDS
movement. The briefing is sponsored by the US Campaign to End the Israeli
Occupation. See http://endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=4858.
45] – On
Fri., Sept. 16 from noon to 1 PM, join the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker in a
vigil urging the powers that be to abolish war and torture, to disarm all
weapons, to end indefinite detention, to close Guantanamo, to establish justice
for all and help create the Beloved Community! This vigil will take place at
the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Contract Art @ artlaffin@hotmail.com or at
202-360-6416.
46] – On
Fri., Sept. 16 from noon to 1 PM, join a Women in Black peace vigil. A vigil
will take place in McKeldin Square at the corner of Light and Pratt Sts., and
another will take place outside Roland Park Place, 830 W. 40th St., across from
the Rotunda. Stay for as long as you can. Wear black. Dress for who knows
what kind of weather. Bring your own poster or help with the "NO WAR IN MY
NAME" banner. When there are others to stand with, you don't need to
carry the burden alone. Do this to be in solidarity with others....when
everything around us says “Be afraid of the stranger.” Carpool and parking available at both locations. Just send an
email that you need a ride [mailto:wibbaltimore@peacepath911.org]. Peace signs will be
available.
47] –
Consider going to the DCRAPP (Release Aging People in
Prison) Monthly Coalition Meeting at the BF Senior Wellness Center, 3531
Georgia Ave., WDC 20010, on Fri., Sept. 16 from 3 to 4:15 PM. DCRAPP is working
together with other campaigns, groups, and organizations to take on the crucial
issue of people aging and dying in prison without justification. There are
elderly DC prisoners who are trapped in the federal prison system due to
denials of parole, compassionate release, and clemency. Email dcrappcampaign@gmail.com. Visit www. rappcampaign.com.
48] – 100
Women 100 Miles Anniversary Procession will begin at the Supreme Court of the
United States, 1 First St. NE, WDC, on Fri., Sept. 16 from
4:30 to 7:30 PM. One year ago, 100 women from all over the
country set out from a detention center in Pennsylvania on a 100 mile
pilgrimage inspired by Pope Francis’ call for “nations that welcome the
stranger.” Time and time again, immigrant women have demonstrated their
resilience and power, with monthly walks for migrant dignity in cities across
the country, and actions at the Supreme Court, the White House, and the
U.S.-Mexico border. We Belong Together will walk from the Supreme Court to the
White House, because the Supreme Court continues to block the relief that would
have been provided to some families through DAPA and DACA+. Immigrant women
from around the country will once again unite to walk, pray, and call on
elected leaders to take action now to uphold the dignity of all migrants. Go to
https://www.facebook.com/events/157488711363463/.
49] – There
is usually a silent vigil on Fridays, from 5 to 6 PM, sponsored by Homewood
Friends and Stony Run Meetings, outside the Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107
N. Charles St. The next scheduled vigil is on Sept. 16. Black Lives
Matter.
50] –
Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka Rally and Party takes place on Fri., Sept. 16
at 6:30 PM at the Downtown Cultural Arts Center, 401 N. Howard St., Baltimore
21201. RSVP at http://www.baltimoregp.org/jill_stein_and_ajamu_baraka_rally_and_party?utm_campaign=exciting_week&utm_medium=email&utm_source=bgp.
Go to http://www.baltimoregp.org/.
51] – REPRESSION
& DISAPPEARANCE IN EGYPT: A FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF LIFE & ACTIVISM UNDER
GENERAL SISI will be exposed on Fri., Sept. 16 at 7:30 PM at Red Emma's
Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21201. Since 2015, according
to NGOs and watchdog groups, hundreds of people (3-4 everyday) are forcibly
abducted and disappeared by special police every day in Egypt, and spend many
months in detention with no legal recourse or contact with outside world.
Often, such prisoners spend months blindfolded, handcuffed, and being
physically tortured, sometimes to the point of false-confessions. These
prisoners are political activists, protesters, student organizers, and other
dissidents. Their crimes are speaking out, attending a demonstration, writing
critical statements about the government, or being suspected of participating
in banned organizations. They are the revolutionaries who have tried to keep the
flame lit after the Egyptian military overthrew the democratically-elected
government in 2013, only a year and a half after the famed revolution overthrew
General Hosni Mubarak.
What is
happening in Egypt today, and how can we stand in solidarity with those brave
Egyptians organizing and fighting back under a brutal, repressive
regime? Mariam, a feminist and political activist visiting Baltimore from
Cairo, will speak about her experiences with the regime and the situation
facing Egyptian activists as they find ways to continue pushing against the
regime. Call 443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
52] – On
Fri., Sept. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, The Jerusalem Fund, 2425
Virginia Ave. NW, WDC, is hosting a film screening of “The Occupation of the
American Mind,” a film narrated by Roger Waters and featuring leading observers
of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The film explores how Tel Aviv,
Washington, and the pro-Israel lobby have joined forces, often with very
different motives, to shape American media coverage of the conflict in Israel’s
favor. The Occupation of the American Mind provides a sweeping analysis of
Israel’s decades-long battle for the hearts, minds, and tax dollars of the
American people — a battle that has only intensified over the past few years in
the face of widening international condemnation of Israel’s increasingly
right-wing policies. The co-directors are Loretta Alper and Jeremy
Earp. A light snack is served at 5:30 PM, and the screening begins
promptly at 6 PM, followed by Q/A with Sut Jhally. Go to http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/events/upcoming/film-occupation-american-mind-executive-producer-sut-jhally.
53] – 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 Sept. 16. Call
Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.
54] – These
items are wanted: Eyeglasses; Musical Instruments;
Hearing Aids; Adult & Children’s Bicycles; Portable Sewing Machines; Cell
Phones; Women’s Pocketbooks; and Baseball Equipment. The churches of Wilde Lake
Interfaith Center in Columbia will send your no longer wanted items listed
above to a needy family in Latin America, Africa or inner-city Baltimore. The
sewing machines and musical instruments need to be in working order; the other
items need not be. Drop them off at the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
parking lot, 10431 Twin
Rivers Rd., Columbia, MD 21044 on Sat., Sept. 17 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Tax
receipts will be given. Call Tom McCarthy at 301-774-7069.
55] – Thriving
Cities Innovation Showcase + Hackathon for Social Good will be at UNITE Here
Local 25, 901 K St. NW, Suite 200, WDC, on Sat., Sept. 17 from
9:30AM to 3 PM. Join IMPACT as they host the event in support
of Black social good innovators during the Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF ALC). Leveraging technology,
IMPACT aims to help solve challenging social issues that continue to
disproportionately Black and Brown communities among other disadvantaged
populations. This is the first in a series of hackathons, bringing together
local stakeholders from the business, advocacy, and tech communities to solve
transportation, education and criminal justice issues plaguing historically
underserved and minority communities. IMPACT hopes to build on 10 years of
facilitating conversations and highlighting young leaders to inspire even more
meaningful progress for the community. In the wake of the horrific and unjust
murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, a movement in the Black
community has emerged highlighting the need to support Black-owned companies
and invest in Black banks. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thriving-cities-innovation-showcase-hackathon-for-social-good-tickets-27617930975.
56] – 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.
Go to www.ccpeace.org. Email ccpeacemovement@aol.com.
57] – On
Sat., Sept.17 [Rain or Shine] from 5 to 10:30
PM, go to a fundraiser to benefit Casa Baltimore/Limay sister-city project-scholarships, farm animals, food for the elderly, medical
fund, preschool/ nutrition center, well repair, & microcredit in Limay,
Nicaragua. The fundraiser will be at the home of Joanne Capizzi
and Howdy Burns, 5 Candlestick Drive, Lutherville 21093. Enjoy the tranquility of Dipping Pond Run, a beautiful
trout stream in a gorgeous valley. Recharge your energy! Renew your faith
in the universe! Join in music- and merry-making! No donation too
large, but no one turned away! Bring
checkbook. Donations are also taken online at www.CasaBaltimoreLimay.org. BRING Lawn
Chair, Blanket, Swim Suit, Towel, Wading Shoes, Hiking Shoes, Long Pants, and a
Musical Instrument. Live music will be
provided by YOU & others. RSVP and carpool info at 410-444-1023 or Barbara.Larcom@gmail.com.
58] – On
Sat., Sept. 17 from 6 to 10 PM, check out the Charm City Labor Chorus Concert
and Reception Fundraiser, hosted by Govans Presbyterian Church, 5828 York
Rd., Baltimore 21212. The Charm City Labor Chorus performs at 6:30 PM.
There will be a Gourmet Reception and Raffle after the concert. Prizes
include gift cards from local restaurants and Senator Theater passes. Tickets
are $15 minimum donation. Buy them at the door or online at http://tinyurl.com/zrdmvkg. All proceeds go to support
the Soul Kitchen, the weekly free community meal served at Govans Presbyterian
Church.
59] – There is a furnished room for rent with private bath in a
nice, quiet Lutherville neighborhood, not far from the light rail and 83, 15
minutes from Towson Town Center and various shops on York Road. Rent,
which includes cable, Wi-Fi, kitchen privileges and the use of washer and
dryer, is $650.00 a month and the splitting of gas & electric bill. Call
Lynn at 410-960-3008.
60] --
The Washington Peace Center
has a progressive calendar & activist alert! Consider signing up to receive
its weekly email: info@washingtonpeacecenter.org.
61] --
If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs or records, contact Max at
410-323-1607 or mobuszewski at verizon.net.
62] --
Can you use any book shelves? Contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at
verizon.net.
63] --
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.
64] – 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 the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. Ph: 410-366-1637; Email: mobuszewski [at] verizon.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
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