"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 Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com.
If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send
contributions to BNC, 325 East 25th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Max
Obuszewski can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2] Web site for info on federal legislation
3] Get involved with NCNR
4] Buy an Anti-War Veteran hat
5] Transcribe Dorothy
Day’s diaries
6] Redlining – through Dec. 31
7] Volunteer at the Real Food Farms–
Nov. 18
8] “Hope, Faith, and Persistence” -- Nov. 18
9] Baltimore Democratic Socialists of America meeting – Nov. 18
10] ERA discussion – Nov. 18
11] Black Lives Matter demo – Nov. 18
12] Refugees' First
Thanksgiving Dinner – Nov. 18
13] See film "Naila and the
Uprising" – Nov. 18
14] Protest at the Pentagon –
Nov. 19
15] Kings Bay Plowshares
hearing – Nov. 19
16] Challenging ICE -- Nov.
19
17]
Achieving Peace in
Afghanistan – Nov. 19
18] Food Rescue Baltimore -- Nov. 19
19]
Force vs. First
Amendment – Nov. 19
20]
We the People Tour –
Nov. 19
21] Get the Money Out
– Nov. 19
22] Universal Children’s Day – Nov.
20
23]
World Press Photo
Exhibition 2018 – through Nov. 25
24]
Transgender Memorial Day – Nov. 20
25] Peace Vigil – Nov. 20
26] No Drone Research DEMO – Nov. 20
27] Experiences of Racism in the Church – Nov. 20
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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
410-323-1607.
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. The White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.
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 U.S. wars.
To join the ORGANIZING List, please send your name,
group affiliation, city and email address to mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot
net. Different local chapters of a national organization are encouraged
to subscribe.
4] – Get a good-looking black hat which says
Anti-War Veteran in the front and Viva House 50th in the back.
The cost is $10. Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot
net.
5] – Want an opportunity to work with scans of
Dorothy Day's diaries? The Guild for the Canonization is looking for volunteers
to help them transcribe all her diaries and letters! Several Catholic Workers
are already helping and you can, too! Contact Jeff Korgen at jkorgen@korgan.associates.org or call him 862-485-5807.
6] – At 10 AM through December 31, check out
Undesign the Redline exhibit, hosted by Choose Civility, HCLS Central
Branch. Look for tickets at choosecivility.org. This interactive exhibit
explores the history of structural racism and classism, how these designs
compounded each other from redlining maps until today, and how we can come
together to undesign these systems with intentionality. Tours, reading
lists, events, and more details are at http://choosecivility.org/events/undesign-the-redline-exhibit. See https://www.facebook.com/events/444200232763081/.
7] – On Sun.,
Nov. 18 at 10 AM to noon, Volunteer at the Real Food Farms, hosted
by Chevrei Tzedek at 1950 Perlman Place. Real Food Farm works toward a
just and sustainable food system by improving neighborhood access to healthy
food, providing experience-based education, and developing an economically
viable, environmentally responsible local agriculture sector. Each month, spend
a couple hours volunteering on their farm to contribute to greater food justice
in the city of Baltimore. Get to https://www.facebook.com/events/176701283179747/.
8] –
Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society,
2521 St. Paul St., Baltimore 21218, meets on Sundays, and generally there is a
speaker and discussion at 10:30 AM. On Sun., Nov. 18, the platform
address is “Hope, Faith, and Persistence.” To change the
world some think you need faith and hope but also persistence. You can lose
faith and hope. But one has to persist. Michael S. Franch is an
Ethical Culture Leader and an active member of the National Leaders Council of
the American Ethical Union. He served as Leader of the Baltimore Ethical
Society from 1975-1984 and is currently an affiliate minister at the First
Unitarian Church, Baltimore. A historian by training he spent most of his
career, and until his 2007 retirement, working in health policy at the Maryland
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Call 410-581-2322 or email
ask@bmorethical.org.
9] –
On Sun., Nov. 18 from 1:45 to 4 PM, come to the
meeting of the Baltimore Democratic Socialists of America at 2239 Kirk Ave.,
Baltimore 21218-6204. Find out more about organizing and where your place is in
the movement! All are welcome. There will be new member orientation from
1:45 PM to 2 PM. The meeting will start at 2 PM. See https://www.facebook.com/events/692904261105986/.
10] – On Sun., Nov. 11 at 4 PM, join The CALL - ERA Education
Program, hosted by One Rural Woman at Katrina's Dream, PO Box 32003,
WDC 20007. Get tickets at www.katrinasdream.org. Help build
the groundswell. The collaboration of grassroots organizers, lobbyists, and
professionals is dedicated to promoting and educating folks across the United
States of America to empowering women around the world. PASS THE EQUAL
RIGHTS AMENDMENT.
There is a NATIONAL
WEEKLY SUNDAY CALL at 4 PM with E.R.A. ADVOCATES -- CALL IN NO: 563.999.2090
CONFERENCE NO: 898879#. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1710130249022424/.
11] – On Sun., Nov. 11 from 4 to 5 PM, attend a
Black Lives Matter monthly vigil at Governor Warfield Parkway and Windstream
Drive in Howard County. The vigil will continue until Dec. 9. Join in on the second Sunday of each month
for a public witness to remind the community that all lives will matter when
black lives matter. Show up to tell the world that injustice will not be
ignored in Howard County or anywhere else. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/408704056256085/.
12] –
On Sun., Nov. 18
from 4 to 8 PM, enjoy the ECDC Refugees' First Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted
by the Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc., 903 South Highland
St., Arlington, VA 22204. Please bring a dish to share. At a time
when the number of refugee admissions is the lowest since the beginning of
resettlement program, the ECDC/African Community Center D.C. Metro needs your support
to continue serving refugees and immigrants. To volunteer or donate food and
supplies, call (703) 685-0510 Ext. 222 or email ECDC_Thanksgiving@ecdcus.org. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/176701283179747/. RSVP at nkubwayo@ecdcus.org. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/276027373024826/.
13] – See "Naila and the
Uprising" on Sun., Nov. 18 at Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 N.
Charles St., Baltimore 21218, in the basement next to the side entrance. Doors
open at 6 PM. Film starts promptly at 6:30 PM. The film is followed
by a discussion with one of the filmmakers from Just Vision and a
musical performance by Danielle. Also homemade Arabic food will be available
before and after the film. See the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zotlaEEnSZw. This is a true
story about the role of women, and one woman in particular, who leads her
people under very difficult circumstances with strength and moral courage.
Palestine is most often represented in the media by the men who have led the
resistance to Israel's occupation, leaving many of us to believe that the women
remain passively at home tending to their families. However, when Israeli
authorities imprison many of the Palestinian men hoping to starve the
resistance of leaders, the Palestinian women have been instrumental in
shouldering the responsibilities of both home life and political resistance.
Following the recent U.S. midterm elections where a record number of women were
elected to Congress, we have further evidence that the time has come for women to
lead the world into a brighter future. Naila is such a leader in Palestine. See
https://www.facebook.com/events/341360436423558/.
14] – 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 Nov. 19, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email
artlaffin@hotmail.com or call
202-882-9649. The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro
entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind
bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro. By Metro, take
Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the
Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to
protest area. By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off
at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary
Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army
Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr., and there is
meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these
spots begin at 8 AM. No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds.
Restrooms are located inside Marriott Residence Inn on corner of S.
Fern and Army Navy Dr.
15] – The continuation of an evidentiary hearing
in the Kings Bay Plowshares Nuclear Disarmament Case has been scheduled for
Mon., Nov. 19 at 9 AM in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Georgia in Brunswick, GA, before the Honorable
Benjamin W. Cheesbro, Magistrate. Contact Bill Quigley, attorney, at (504) 710-3074
or quigley77@gmail.com.
16] – On Mon.,
Nov. 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, get involved with Clergy Action for Sanctuary Families'
Freedom, hosted by the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia. Be at the
Philadelphia ICE Office, 114 N. 8th St. Clergy call on ICE to remember all
families deserve to be together. ICE separates immigrant families every day in
Philadelphia. The Philadelphia ICE office has the highest arrests in the
country, but on Monday, clergy will gather to pray and call on ICE to remember
the Thompson and Reyes families in Sanctuary and grant them a two year stay of
removal. Living in Sanctuary since September, they struggle each day to stay
with their family. Clergy will pray and bring a token of the families to ICE
District Director Simona Flores. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2091739820846316/.
17] – On Mon., Nov. 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM, deal with Questions
From Centcom on Achieving Peace in Afghanistan, hosted by United States
Institute of Peace, 2301 Constitution Ave. NW, WDC 20037. Tickets are www.usip.org. The effort
to end the war in Afghanistan with a political settlement has moved to the
forefront of the policy conversation, with all elements of the U.S. government,
including the military, increasingly playing a role. As the top American
commander in Afghanistan commented this week, “this is not going to be won
militarily. This is going to a political solution.” In support of this
effort, USIP is partnering with CENTCOM—the U.S. military command responsible
for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Middle East—for a panel on the status of the
Afghan peace process and the U.S. military’s potential role. Through the
Department of Defense’s Strategic Multilayer Assessment program, CENTCOM has
generated five key questions—touching on U.S. strategy toward the peace process,
the relationship between top-down and bottom-up peace efforts, and the role of
Afghanistan’s neighbors—for a panel of experts with deep experience in this
peace effort. Visit https://www.usip.org/events/questions-centcom-achieving-peace-afghanistan or https://www.facebook.com/events/167569654197560/.
18] – On Mon., Nov.19, and every Monday until Feb. 4, 2019,
at noon, there will be a Food Rescue at Land of Kush, 840 N. Eutaw St.,
Baltimore 21201. Food Rescue Baltimore is honored to partner with The Land of
Kush each and every Monday to bring access to free vegan/plant-based food in
the community. Bring a bag. Take what you want from noon to 1PM or while supplies
last. No purchase is necessary to take advantage of the Food Rescue
Baltimore give away. Items from The Land of Kush's menu are not included in the
give-away but will be available for sale. See https://www.facebook.com/events/415842178868197/.
19] – On Mon.,
Nov. 19 from 6 to 9 PM, Profs & Pints will host Force vs. First Amendment
at the Bier Baron Tavern and Comedy Loft, 1523 22nd St. NW, WDC 20037.
Tickets are at profsandpintsfirstamendment.brownpapertickets.com. Mary
McCord, visiting professor at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional
Advocacy and Protection, will lead the discussion. In recent years
far-right extremist groups have taken to the streets to advocate for white nationalism.
Far more than free speech has occurred at their marches and rallies in places
like Berkeley, Calif.; Portland, Ore., and Charlottesville, Va. Espousing a
“provoke and invoke” strategy, the groups have used their intimidating words
and armed, organized displays of force to provoke counter-protesters into
striking the first blow. They’ve then responded violently, invoking
self-defense. Self-professed militia groups frequently have provided
“security” at these events. Armed with AR-15s, they have taken it upon
themselves to determine whether, and when, lethal force may be used. Is this
violent activity protected by the First Amendment? Does the Second Amendment
protect the open carrying of firearms as part of an unauthorized militia? Is
private paramilitary activity allowed under federal or state law?
Professor McCord led a successful lawsuit that pushed
Charlottesville, Va., to take a novel approach to dealing with more than 20
individuals and groups that had participated in the Unite the Right rally in
August 2017. It barred those returning to the city in groups of two or more
from acting in concert while armed with any type of weapon, including shields.
The court orders resulting from the lawsuit covered any protest, rally,
demonstration, or march. She’ll talk about how nearly every state has
constitutional provisions and laws that bar paramilitary activity, and she’ll
describe how enforcement of those laws is consistent with the First and Second
Amendments. Advance tickets are $12, while at the door, $15. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/457051621370272/.
20] – On Mon.,
Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, get involved with the We The People Tour, hosted
by the Caucus of African American Leaders and ACLU of Maryland
at the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc., 1101 Smithville St., Annapolis
21401. This is an important and exciting time for Marylanders and the ACLU. You
have the opportunity to make a real difference on the local level – which is
where we need to fight for and build on changes that will ultimately bring
greater justice and equity for all. Mark your calendar for the ACLU of
Maryland’s Statewide Tour, featuring Dana Vickers Shelley, the new Executive
Director! Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/173873030201696/.
21] – Join the Get Money Out of Maryland
Teleconference on Monday, Nov. 12 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. Call
605-475-6711, code 1136243#. Work only on brainstorming ideas for
participation in the upcoming General Election.
22] – On Tues., Nov. 20 at 9 AM, come to
Universal Children’s Day and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child. This is a day of prayer and action for children celebrated at
interfaith prayer service in chapel of Salvation Army, 401 N. Shipley
Street St., Wilmington, DE. As part of this, Kiwanis Club of Wilmington is
purchasing coats from Operation Warm to distribute to Wilmington children.
Email applebart@comcast.net.
23] – On Tues., Nov. 20 at 10 AM through Nov. 25, see the
World Press Photo Exhibition 2018, hosted by Lightscape Foundation at
the Dupont Underground, 19 Dupont Circle NW, WDC 20036. The Exhibition is
on a world-wide tour showcasing the stories that matter. A specially tailored
exhibition has been created for Washington, D.C. including with a retrospective
of the Photos of the Year since 1955, photographs of four African
Photojournalism Database photographers, and Images honoring the work of Agence
France-Presse photographer Shah Marai. Call 202 337 3686. The visiting
hours are until 6 PM, while the doors will close at 7 PM. It is closed on
Mondays and Thanksgiving (Nov. 22). There is a discounted admission of
$12, while general admission is $18. Children under 14 enter free
(however should be accompanied by an adult, given the nature of the some
images). Audio guides with information from the photographers will be
available at no charge (first-come first served). Visitors are free to
come back multiple times by leaving their names with the volunteers at the
entrance. See http://www.lightscapedc.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/1668929476569252/.
24] – On Tues, Nov. 20 at noon, be at the Transgender Day of
Remembrance Memorial, hosted by Goucher College Center for Race, Equity and
Identity at the Haebler Memorial Chapel, 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd., Towson 21204.
Transgender Day of Remembrance (and Resilience), which occurs annually on
November 20, is a day to memorialize those who have lost their lives as a result
of transphobia, to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the
transgender community, and to give allies a chance to step forward and stand in
solidarity with the transgender and gender non-binary community. Please
visit the Transgender Day of Remembrance Memorial to pay your respect and learn
more about the 29 people who have lost their lives to transgender violence in
2018. See https://www.facebook.com/events/317177892441804/?event_time_id=317177905775136.
25] – Each Tuesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the Catholic Peace
Fellowship-Philadelphia for peace in Afghanistan and Iraq gathers at the
Suburban Station, 16th St. & JFK Blvd., at the entrance to Tracks
3 and 4 on the mezzanine. The next vigil is Nov. 20. Call 215-426-0364.
26] – Vigil to say "No Drone Research at JHU" each
Tuesday at 33rd & North Charles Sts. Join this ongoing vigil on Nov. 20
from 5 to 6 PM. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or
410-323-1607.
27] – On Tues., Nov. 20 from 6:30 to 9 PM, get over to the
Lecture Series on Experiences of Racism in the Church, hosted by St.
Matthew Catholic Church, 5401 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore 21239. Come out
and listen to Ray C. Kelly, an urban community organizer, advocate, and activist.
The evening begins with a pot luck dinner at 6:30 PM and the talk will start
promptly at 7 PM. See https://stmatthewbaltimore.org/event/experiences-of-racism-in-the-church-2/. Contact
Denise Blackwell at blackwelldenise@msn.com.
To be continued.
Donations can be sent
to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. Ph: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.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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