32] Political Thought in Contemporary Iran
-- Oct. 13
33] Book
talk FRACKOPOLY – Oct. 13
34] Book talk about Afghanistan
-- Oct. 13
35] Holy Land
Christian Ecumenical Foundation Awards Banquet -- Oct. 14 - 15
36] Democracy in the Arab World: The Obama
Legacy & Beyond – Oct. 14
37] Peace vigil at White House – Oct. 14
38] WIB peace vigils – Oct. 14
39] Support Green Party candidates – Oct. 14
40] Black Lives Matter vigil – Oct. 14
41] End the
Occupation National Conference
– Oct. 14 - 17
42] Yes to A!
Campaign – Oct. 14
43] SAM
DOLGOFF AND THE U.S. ANARCHIST MOVEMENT – Oct. 14
44] Ballroom
Dancing – Oct. 14
45] SALT Fall Advocacy Training Conference – Oct.
15
46] West Chester peace vigil – Oct. 15
47] See the documentary LOM NAVA LOVE –
Oct. 15
48] Solitary from the Inside Out -- Oct. 15
49] Book talk about a cyberpunk
novel – Oct. 15
50] Call for
the pardon of Ed Snowden – Oct. 15
51] Simon Shaheen Benefit Concert – Oct.
15
52] Room for
rent
53] Sign up
with Washington Peace Center
54] Donate
books, videos, DVDs and records
55] Do you
need any book shelves?
56] Join the
Global Zero campaign
57] Join the
Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
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32]
– Political Speaker Series: Political Thought in Contemporary Iran will be
discussed at Georgetown University-Intercultural Center (ICC #450), WDC on
Thurs., Oct. 13 from 5 to 6:30 PM. The Political Speaker Series
is a workshop for scholars at Georgetown and beyond working on the intersections
of political theory, hosted by the Department of Government. After the paper’s
author briefly introduces the work, a discussant will offer comments before
opening to discussion and feedback.
This workshop features Nura Hossainzadeh, a Postdoctoral Fellow in Georgetown
University's Department of Goverrnment. Hossainzadeh is a 2016 graduate of
UC Berkeley's Department of Political Science. Her research focuses on Islamic
political thought and comparative political theory. Her current book project is
on the political thought of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the most prominent
leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, and the ways in which both
reformist and conservative contemporary thinkers engage Khomeini's legacy and
deploy it to justify or criticize democratic elements in Islamic governance.
She teaches classes on cross-cultural political theory, the history of
political thought, and American government and politics. Go to https://guevents.georgetown.edu/event/political_theory_speaker_series_nura_hossainzadeh_georgetown?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Georgetown#_ga=1.240338187.900959078.1372361748.
33]
--There is a Book Signing with Photojournalist Paula Bronstein at BUSBOYS AND
POETS at 14TH & V Sts., 2021 14th St. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Oct. 13 from
6 to 8 PM. The International Women’s Media Foundation presents
this award-winning photojournalist who will discussed her new
book “Afghanistan: Between Hope and Fear” (University of Texas Press,
August 2016). In the fall of 2001, Bronstein traveled to Afghanistan on
assignment for Getty Images to document the U.S-led “Occupation Enduring
Freedom” in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Captivated by the indomitable
resilience and spirit of the Afghan people and the rugged beauty of their
country’s landscape, Bronstein has made Afghanistan her mission ever since. She
has returned to the country repeatedly over the past 15 years to document the
lives of the Afghan people against the backdrop of a brutal and protracted war.
Moderated by Indira Lakshmanan, Bronstein will be speaking about her work and
experiences, as well as signing copies of the book for sale. All ticket
proceeds will be going to the IWMF Emergency Fund. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1380544141973898.
34]
--- As part of
Writers LIVE, Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food & Water Watch,
will discuss her new book “Frackopoly,” on Thurs., Oct. 13 at 7 PM at the
Church of the Redeemer, 5603 Charles St., Baltimore 21201. In her book,
she argues that the rush to fracking is dangerous to the environment and
treacherous to human health. Go to www.prattlibrary.org.
35]
– On Fri., Oct. 14 and Sat.,
Oct. 15, get over to the Annual Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Awards Banquet and Conference at the Washington Marriott Georgetown, 1221 22nd
St., WDC.
The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF),
invites you to forge a new bond of solidarity with your
Palestinian Christian brothers and sisters
in the Holy Land. Go to https://hcef.org/18th-international-conference/registration/.
36]
– Democracy in the
Arab World: The Obama Legacy & Beyond is the topic of discussion at JW
Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC 20004, on Fri., Oct. 14 from 8:30
AM to 4:30 PM. Arab Center Washington DC is pleased to host its
first annual conference in partnership with the Center for Middle East Studies
at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International
Studies. As the Arab world remains in a downward spiral more than five
years after the Arab Spring, Arab Center Washington DC is convening
distinguished scholars and experts to critically examine the state of democracy
in the Arab world, assess the factors that contributed to the failure of Arab
democratic transition, and evaluate Obama’s foreign policy and legacy in the
region providing recommendations to the next administration for serious
promotion of Arab democracy. Email conference@arabcenterdc.org.
37]
– On Fri., Oct. 14 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.
38]
– On Fri., Oct. 14 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.
39]
– On Fri., Oct. 14 from 4 to 6:15 PM at North Ave. and Howard St.,
join other Greens in promoting local city/state candidates -- Ian for 12,
Harris for Mayor & Flowers for Senate. Signs will be provided. This
event WILL NOT be cancelled unless it's seriously raining. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/224119314670114/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1476034995084317.
40]
– 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 Oct. 14.
Black Lives Matter.
41]
– From Fri., Oct. 14 through Mon.,
Oct. 17, go to the End the Occupation National Conference. This is an
opportunity for US Campaign member groups, supporters, and Palestinian rights
activists to gather to network around how we can all strengthen our work for
freedom, justice, and equality. This year's conference will
include plenaries, workshops, a lobby day, and a performance
by musician and composer Simon Shaheen!
The conference will take place at the Westin
Arlington Gateway, 801 North Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203. It will start
around 6 PM on Friday, and end around 6:30 PM on Sunday. Finally, there
will be a lobby day on Monday, October 17. Registration is at a sliding scale of $90-$250
and includes entrance to all conference events, breakfast and lunch Saturday,
and breakfast on Sunday. Scholarships will be available to help cover part of
the cost of registration. Email conference@endtheoccupation.org
for more information. Go to http://www.endtheoccupation.org/section.php?id=513#sthash.J4h1XEkH.dpuf.
42]
– Come to a house party on Fri., Oct. 14 from 6:30 to 8 PM and meet Ben
Jealous, former president and CEO of the NAACP, and engaged residents from
Howard County and beyond. Talk about the Yes on A! Campaign, and the steps
Marylanders can take to reclaim our democracy from big money interests. Ben
understands that "we are facing a dual attack on our democracy - everyday
voters are being disenfranchised while corporations are being
hyper-enfranchised. We need to fix the fundamentals of our political system if we
want to get down to solving our long-term problems.” Howard County residents
will have the chance to Vote Yes On A in order to create a Fair Elections
program that would reduce the barriers to running for office and increase the
influence of every day citizens.
Question A, a Charter amendment, would allow for the creation of a Citizens’ Election
Fund that would empower citizen voices and reduce the influence of big-money
corporations and developers whose preferences so often overshadow the will of the
people. If Question A succeeds, Howard County will join Montgomery County
in leading the charge across Maryland to restore our democracy and the voice of
American voters. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_rNAzInSBhl2_VEFu6fh1CJzpibLDZXHk4qGgl7cTE3p7ZA/viewform?c=0&w=1.
43]
– There is a Book Talk SAM DOLGOFF AND
THE U.S. ANARCHIST MOVEMENT: 1920s -1980s on Fri., Oct. 14 at 7:30
PM at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore
21201. Dolgoff, a house painter by trade, was at the center of American
anarchism for seventy years. His political voyage began in the 1920s when he
joined the Industrial Workers of the World. He rode the rails as an itinerant
laborer, bedding down in hobo camps and mounting soapboxes in cities across the
United States. Self-educated, he translated, edited, and wrote some of the most
important books and journals of twentieth-century anti-authoritarian politics,
including the most widely read collection of Mikhail Bakunin's writings in
English. Yet the movement changed in important ways during Sam’s long tenure,
as anarchists engaged with events and social forces such as the rise of the
welfare state, atomic warfare, the black freedom struggle, and a succession of
youth countercultures.
Historian Andrew Cornell explains how anarchism evolved
from the creed of poor immigrants militantly opposed to capitalism early in the
twentieth century to one that today sees resurgent appeal among middle-class
youth and foregrounds activism around ecology, feminism, and opposition to cultural
alienation, while Dolgoff's son, Anatole, conjures images of a lost New York
City—the Lower East Side, the strong immigrant and working-class neighborhoods,
the blurred lines dividing proletarian and intellectual culture, the union
halls and social clubs, the brutal cops and bosses, and the solidarity that
kept them at bay. Call 443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
44]
– 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 Oct. 14. Call Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.
45]
– Social Action Linking
Together (SALT) will sponsor the SALT Fall Advocacy Training Conference on
Sat., Oct. 15 from 9 to 11:30 AM at Virginia International University (VIU),
Conference Room (VD-102), 4401 Village Dr., Fairfax, VA. Mark Shriver,
president of Save the Children Action Network, will be the keynote
speaker. Mark is the son of the late Sargent Shriver and Eunice Kennedy
Shriver. He is the author of “A Good Man,” an inspirational and deeply
personal story about a son discovering the authentic meaning of his father's
legacy.
Additionally, there will be a presentation by Sen. Barbara Favola,
31st Senate District, Arlington, about the Report on the Commission on Youth,
TANF Subcommittee. Senator Favola represents Virginia's 31st district,
which includes parts of Arlington and Fairfax counties, and a portion of
Loudoun County. She served on the Arlington County Board for fourteen
years (1997-2011) and chaired that body three times. During her service
with the County, Senator Favola was the Board's leading advocate for children,
youth and families, and her contributions to the community include establishing
mental health services in the public schools.
Come early for the book signing by the keynote speaker and to meet
and greet other social justice advocates in the community. Contact John
Horejsi at jhorejsi AT cox. net or visit the SALT web site at www.S-A-L-T.org, Upcoming Events page.
46]
– 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.
47]
– See the documentary LOM NAVA LOVE on Sat., Oct. 15 at 1 PM at the Cherry Hill
Homes Recreation Center, 844 Roundview Rd., Baltimore 21225. CULTURE!
COMMUNITY! FAMILY! MS. V. BLACK AND PROUD IN BALTIMORE'S CHERRY HILL HOMES
COMMUNITY CENTER. Visit 15th at https://www.facebook.com/LomNavaLove/?fref=ts#LomNavaLove.
48]
– Solitary from the Inside Out is happening at The Potter's House, 1658
Columbia Road NW, WDC, on Sat., Oct. 15 from 2 to 5 PM. This is
an opportunity to hear from first-hand accounts of solitary confinement and
leaders in the national movement to end it. Participate in a virtual
reality experience of solitary confinement, and in an orientation to Lifelines
to Solitary, a program to bring a spark of human contact into the living tombs
of solitary confinement through on-going correspondence. RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solitary-from-the-inside-out-tickets-27740790451.
49]
– There is a Book Talk on Sat., Oct. 15 at 7:30
PM in the Free School Classroom at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W.
North Ave., Baltimore 21201. T. C. WEBER
presents SLEEP STATE INTERRUPT - A CYBERPUNK NOVEL THAT PITS BALTIMORE
ACTIVISTS AGAINST A GLOBAL MEDIA CORPORATION. In the novel a
giant media corporation has taken over the Internet, created an addictive
virtual reality called BetterWorld, and controls nearly all information.
Politicians do their bidding and a brainwashed humanity serves a privileged
few. Waylee Freid, an unemployed Baltimore journalist with ever-worsening
bipolar disorder, is the only hope for a brighter future. She and her
countercultural friends bust a notorious teenage hacker out of jail and sneak
into a closed presidential fundraiser at the Smithsonian castle, where they
hope to record incriminating admissions that will wake up the world. Hunted by
Homeland Security, Waylee and her friends must reach a sufficient audience by
broadcasting their video during the Super Bowl. But to do so, they'll have to
break into one of the most secure facilities ever built. Don't miss this
reading by local author, T.C. Weber! Visit http://savethereefs.wix.com/sleepstateinterrupt
Call 443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
50]
–You're invited to a Dance2Divest with 350MoCo on Sat., Oct. 15 at 8 PM at the
Rivendell Center, 9339 Fraser Ave., Silver Spring 20910. Email 350MoCo@gmail.com. Join 350MoCo for its Fall kickoff
event and fundraiser as the divestment campaign goes into full swing. The goal
is simple and clear – we want our County to STOP investing our public pension
dollars in the fossil fuel companies who are fighting against the change we
need on climate. Come dance the night away, learn about the work, and become
part of the climate solution for Montgomery County! Suggested
contribution at the door is $20 adults/$10 youth but don’t stay away - please
just pay what you can. All money collected defrays party expenses and supports
the work for a fossil free Montgomery County. Guests include Chesapeake Climate
Action Network Director, Mike Tidwell and a special video message from Bill
McKibben! Food and drinks will be served. Call 301.977.2447 or go to https://actionnetwork.org/events/dance-2-divest.
51]
–The Simon Shaheen Benefit Concert will take place at the Westin Arlington
Gateway, 801 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, on Sat., Oct. 15 from
8 to 11 PM. The concert will benefit the US Campaign to End the
Israeli Occupation. Simon Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab
musician, performer, and composer of his generation. His work incorporates and reflects
a legacy of Arabic music, while it forges ahead to new frontiers, embracing
many different styles in the process. This unique contribution to the world of
arts was recognized in 1994 when Shaheen was honored with the prestigious
National Heritage Award at the White House. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/555737764633606/.
52]
– 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 a month and the splitting of gas & electric
bill. Call Lynn at 410-960-3008.
53]
-- The
Washington Peace Center has a progressive calendar & activist alert!
Consider signing up to receive its weekly email: info@washingtonpeacecenter.org.
54]
-- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs or records, contact Max
at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski at verizon.net.
55]
-- Can you use any book shelves? Contact Max at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski at
verizon.net.
56]
-- 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.
57]
– 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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