27] No nuclear war – May 3
28] Say no
the death penalty – May 3
29] Fight against vandalism – May 3
30] Training How to Advocate to the DC
Government – May 3
31] National Day of Prayer – May
4
32] Understanding and
Analyzing Systemic Racism –
May 4 - 6
33] Building an Inclusive Baltimore – May 4
34] A Refugee Reality – May 4
35] Benefit Concert for #Sanctuary DC – May
4
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27]
– Starting a Nuclear War Shouldn't be
Easy will happen at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 562, WDC, on Wed.,
May 3 from noon to 1 PM. Someone as erratic and dangerous as Donald
Trump should not have the unrestricted power to start a nuclear war. It is
important to make sure Congress agrees. Join Senator Ed Markey, Rep. Ted Lieu,
and others to speak out about Trump’s finger on the button -- and to help pass
legislation to make it illegal for Trump to unilaterally start a nuclear war.
Nearly half a million Americans signed petitions calling on the rest of
Congress to defend our democracy and support this legislation. It’s clear the
American public is calling for an end to this nuclear madness. Now, make sure
Congress reins in Trump’s absolute control over America’s nuclear arsenal.
This
campaign is being spearheaded by: CREDO Mobile, Daily Kos, Win
Without War, Ploughshares Fund, Women's Action for New Directions,
Global Zero, Union of Concerned Scientists, Progressive Congress Action
Fund, Public Citizen, Watchdog.net, RootsAction, Peace
Action, Just Foreign Policy, Council for a Livable World, United
for Peace and Justice, American Friends Service Committee, Physicians for
Social Responsibility, and Arms Control Association. Email ldaigle@globalzero.org.
28]
– On Wed., May 3 at 2:30 PM there is a hearing of
House Bill 125 "The Extreme Crimes Protection Act" a.k.a. the death
penalty bill in the House chamber in Legislative Hall. Be there. Testify. If
you want to do so, contact Molly Keogh, President Delaware Citizens
Opposed to the Death Penalty, at mlkeogh@aol.com.
29]
-- The vandalism at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia and at the Little River United Church of Christ is the latest in a string of similar incidents
throughout the region has left many feeling disheartened and upset. In
response, there is WIROC, a regional, multi-faith network that will fight back
against vandalism and all others displays of bigotry through rapid response and
pro-active community building. As a congregation
or an individual, you can join the Solidarity Congregation
or Solidarity Neighbor network. As a university campus organization or
college student, you can join the Solidarity Campus Organization
or Campus Solidarity Ally network. To learn more about these designations,
visit www. ifcmw.org.
The first public meeting is on Wed.,
May 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5460 Western
Ave. NW, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. RSVP at here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wiroc-public-meeting-tickets-33474651584.
30]
–There is a DCTN Resistance Training How to Advocate to the DC Government at
St. Stephen's Church, 1525 Newton St. NW, WDC, on Wed., May 3 from
7 to 9 PM. How does a bill become a law in Washington, D.C.?
Who makes decisions? Learn the basics of D.C. government advocacy to help hold
elected leaders accountable and make D.C. a better place to live and
grow. The training will be facilitated by DC Jobs with Justice executive
director Elizabeth Falcon who has worked on DC budget and legislative advocacy
on a variety of campaigns since 2010. The DC Trainers’ Network monthly
skillshare is a structured in an interactive space where people can share
skills and gain confidence in their training abilities and everybody is both a
teacher and a learner. This skillshare is part of the new Resistance Training
Series to strengthen the skills of people in the movement. Email Darakshan@washingtonpeacecenter.org or go
to https://www.facebook.com/events/724172804436295/.
31]
– There
is a National Day of Prayer - Inter-Faith Prayer, Unity and Hope at the Loudoun
County Government Center, 1 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg, VA, from 1:45 to 3 PM on
Thurs., May 4. Loudoun Pastors and Inter-faith Leaders from across the county
will lead the prayer. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1324086664349957/.
In attendance will be Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Mormon, Bahai, Sikh,
Hindu, and Native American Leaders. Go to www.adamscenter.org.
32]
-- On Thursday through Saturday, May 4 at 5:30
PM through 5 PM on May 6, attend a conference Understanding and Analyzing
Systemic Racism at Friends Center, 1515 Cherry St., Philadelphia.
Register at http://www.pym.org/event/understanding-analyzing-systemic-racism-workshop/?instance_id=694.
33]
– On Thurs., May 4 catch Building an Inclusive Baltimore: A New Lens for
Inclusion at 6:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Hear from leaders in
conflict resolution, behavioral science, and the arts as they share the drivers
of exclusion and the ways people consciously and unconsciously act. The event
seeks to apply these insights to spark strategies for cultural organizations to
more meaningfully engage with and reflect their communities. Speakers and
moderators include: Carrie Mae Weems, Contemporary Artist, MacArthur Genius
Award recipient, Mark Muller, Senior Advisor to the United Nations Envoy to
Syria, Kibibi Ajanku, director of Equity and Inclusion, Greater Baltimore
Cultural Alliance, Timothy Phillips, Co-Founder/CEO of Beyond Conflict ▪
Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, Activist/Former South African Ambassador to the
U.S., Rebecca Saxe, Principal Investigator, SaxeLab for Social Cognitive
Neuroscience, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Go to https://artbma.org/.
34]
– A Refugee Reality: Resettling in the DMV will occur at the Miracle
Theater, 535 8th St. SE, WDC, on Thurs., May 4 from 7 to 8:30 PM, hosted
by National Community Church. Folks are fleeing their homes due to war, famine,
and fear of persecution. What is it like to become a refugee? Where are
refugees coming from? Why do they get settled in the United States? National
Community Church (NCC) takes a look at these questions, and others, by hearing
from a newly resettled refugee friend and some local professionals intimately
involved in the resettlement process.
35]
– Get
over to the Benefit Concert for #Sanctuary DC at the Rock And Roll Hotel, 1353
H St. NE, WDC, on Thurs., May 4 from 7 to 11:30 PM. Local D.C. bands
will perform with the proceeds supporting the work of Many Languages One Voice
(MLOV), a Mt. Pleasant-based movement organization led and comprised by
immigrants. Particularly in this current scary political climate, these bands are proud
to support MLOV in this work! Visit www.mlovdc.org!
Connect at https://www.facebook.com/events/1385456604827259/.
To
be continued.
Donations
can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. Ph: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski [at] verizon.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.
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