34] Peace vigil at White House – Nov. 4
35] WIB peace vigils – Nov. 4
36] Nuclear Learning - Nov. 4
37] Black Lives Matter vigil – Nov. 4
38] See
the film WAR ON WHISTLEBLOWERS – Nov. 4
39] Film IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH -- Nov. 4
40] WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BLACK? – Nov. 4
41] U.S. military
destruction in the Middle East – Nov. 4
42] Ballroom
Dancing – Nov. 4
43] Building
Peace in Our Schools – Nov. 5
44] BDS workshop – Nov.
5
45] National Conference on
Gentrification/Destruction of Black D.C. – Nov. 5 - 6
46] West Chester peace vigil – Nov. 5
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34] – On
Fri., Oct. 28 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.
35] – On
Fri., Oct. 28 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.
36] --- Nuclear Learning: A Luncheon Conversation with
Amandeep Gill, Indian Joint Secretary for Disarmament and International
Security Affairs, is happening on Fri., Nov. 4 from 12:30 to 2 PM at The
Stimson Center, 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, 8th Floor, WDC 20036.
Michael Krepon and Sameer Lalwani will serve as hosts and
moderators. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvuuX0gcRUMUKd3xq4lcznJt_DaEoiaMzs_4sSKk3C7PJzSg/viewform.
37] – 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 Nov. 4. Black Lives Matter.
38] – The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration Committee, Baltimore Quaker
Peace and Justice Committee of Homewood and Stony Run Meetings and Chesapeake
Physicians for Social Responsibility are continuing the FILM & SOCIAL
CONSCIOUSNESS DVD SERIES. The DVDs will be shown at Homewood Friends
Meetinghouse, 3107 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21218, usually on the First
Friday. After the Black Lives Matter vigil, there will be a potluck
dinner. At 7:15 PM, from September through December, a DVD will be shown with a
discussion to follow. There is no charge, and refreshments will be
available. The series theme is REACTING TO WARS ON CONSTITUTIONAL
PROTECTIONS, PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
On Fri., Nov. 4 see "War
on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State" [USA,
2013], a documentary by Robert Greenwald and Brave New Foundation. It
highlights cases where American government employees and contractors took to
the media to expose fraud and abuse. In all cases the whistleblowing was to the
detriment of their professional and personal lives. With President Obama's
commitment to transparency and the passage of the Whistleblower Protection
Enhancement Act, there was hope that whistleblowers would finally have more
protection and encouragement to speak up. However, times have never been worse
for national security whistleblowers. Appearing in the film are Glenn
Greenwald, Seymour Hersh, Jane Mayer, and whistleblowers Thomas Drake and
Thomas Tamm. Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or
mobuszewski at Verizon.net.
39] – On
Fri., Nov. 4 at 7 PM get over to the First-Friday Film at the
Peace Center of Delaware County, 1001 Old Sproul Rd., Springfield, PA. See “In
the Valley of Elah” which stars Oscar winners Tommy Lee Jones,
Charlize Theron, and Susan Sarandon in a film that Time critic Richard Schickel
called “a spare, taciturn, devastating account of what happens to the souls of
soldiers forced to fight wars for which not even phony or temporary
justifications are offered them.” The film’s title refers to the biblical
valley where the battle between David and Goliath took place. Based on the
accounts of a true murder case, the film is about a military father's search
for his son and, after finding his scorched and dismembered body, the hunt for
his son's killers.
“In the Valley of Elah” raises themes including the reality
of war in Iraq, abuse of prisoners, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
following situations of extreme violence, and how we face, as a nation, the
reality of war and responsibility for war crimes. It was written and directed
by Paul Haggis. The evening is co-sponsored by the Brandywine Peace Community.
Visit www.delcopeacecenter.org
or call 610-544-1818. Doors open at 6:30 PM for light refreshments.
40] – There is a Book Talk on Fri., Nov. 4 at 7:30 PM at Red
Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21201. SHAN
will introduce WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BLACK? If you're lucky, you've already
managed to snag a copy of local photographer Shan's lovely new photo
book, What Does It Mean to Be Black? If you haven't, you should. See
an exhibition of Shan's arresting images in the store all throughout November. Enjoy
the release celebration for the publication featuring performances by Kondwani
Fidel, Mohamed Tall, and Neptune, and Shan in conversation with Bilphena
Yahwon, as well as readings from some of the responses to the question, "What
does it mean to be black?" Call
443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
41] – On
Fri., Nov. 4 at 7:30 PM at the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, 503 Rock Creek
Church Rd. NW, WDC 20010, hear What role has U.S. military intervention played
in destabilizing the Middle East? How has U.S. bombings, sanctions,
occupation and torture in Iraq helped create the conditions for the
formation of ISIS? What does the recent $38 billion U.S. military aid
package to Israel over the next decade mean for peace prospects in the
region? How has U.S. military intervention in the Middle East contributed
to the refugee crisis in Europe and elsewhere? What are some of the
nonviolent solutions to help bring about peace in the Middle East?
Raed
Jarrar will address these and other related questions regarding the role
the U.S. has played in destabilizing the Middle East. Raed serves as
AFSC’s Government Relations Manager at the Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
in Washington, D.C. Since his immigration to the U.S. in 2005, he has worked on
political and cultural issues pertaining to U.S. engagement in the Arab and
Muslim worlds. He is widely recognized as an expert on political, social, and
economic developments in the Middle East. He has testified in numerous
Congressional hearings and briefings, and he is also a frequent guest on
national and international media outlets in both Arabic and English. He also
attended the historic Nonviolence and Just Peace conference at the
Vatican this past April.
Born in
Baghdad to an Iraqi mother and a Palestinian father, Raed Jarrar grew up in
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq. He received his bachelor’s degree in
architecture from the University of Baghdad, and his master's degree in
architecture, with a specialty in post-war reconstruction in Iraq, from the
University of Jordan. Contact the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker
at 202-882- 9649 or artlaffin@hotmail.com.
42] – 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 Nov. 4. Call
Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.
43] – On
Sat., Nov. 5 from 9 to 11 AM participate in Building Peace in Our Schools:
Restorative Practices and Trauma-Informed Care, at Saints Andrew and
Matthew, 719 Shipley St., Wilmington, DE. It is hosted by Movement for a
Culture of Peace. Go to https://wilmingtonpeacemarch.wordpress.com/.
44] – If
you're a member of a UCC church--but even if you're not--on Sat., Nov. 5
from 10 AM to noon at Rockville United Church, 355 Linthicum St.,
Rockville, MD 20851--you won't want to miss the second in a timely three-part
workshop series on the topic, "Doing Justice, Achieving Peace:
Challenging Ourselves to Implement the Exciting New UCC Resolution (and similar
resolutions) on Palestine-Israel." This is for justice-minded
folks who are looking for ways to implement their own denomination's boycott,
divestment, and sanctions resolutions and decisions in their own congregation.
Contact Paul Verduin at phverduin@gmail.com or 301-518-5551. RSVPs are greatly
appreciated, but not necessary!
45] – The
National Conference on Gentrification and the Destruction of Black Washington,
D.C. takes place at Columbia Heights Educational Center, 3101 16th NW, WDC, on
Sat., Nov. 5 at 9 AM through Sun., Nov. 6 at 9 PM.
The Coalition for Protecting Black Lives along with Black Lawyers for Justice
will promote a two-day Powernomics Weekend to encourage Black
citizens to support Black businesses and buy Black products in Washington, D.C.
and throughout the nation. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2016-national-conference-on-gentrification-and-the-destruction-of-black-washington-dc-tickets-28067281996.
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.
To be
continued.
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/.
"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has
always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to
lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to
lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs
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