Thursday, October 10, 2019

Baltimore Activist Alert -- October 10 - 13, 2019


59] Baltimore Peace Action meeting Oct. 10
60] Catholic Nonviolent Action – Oct. 11 – 13
61] Rage Against the War Machine – Oct. 11
62] Food Rescue – Oct. 11
63] White House vigil– Oct. 11
64] WIB peace vigils – Oct. 11
65] Comparative Perspectives on Free Speech and Trademarks Oct. 11
66] HONK TO STOP TRUMP'S WARS & WALLS OF HATE – Oct. 11
67] Peace and justice vigil – Oct. 11
68] Ballroom Dancing – Oct. 11
69] Tree Giveaway – Oct. 12
70] Girls Can Do Anything Conference – Oct. 12
71] Open House at the BARCS Animal Shelter – Oct. 12
72] Beyond the Boundaries Kick-Off – Oct. 12
73] Wild About Penguins – Oct. 12
74] Walk for Paws – Oct. 12
75] Peace Vigil -- Oct. 12
76] Anti-Imperialism Revolutionary Summit – Oct. 12 
77] Protest at Lockheed Martin – Oct. 12
78] Until We’re All Free – Oct. 12
79] Two Berrigan Books still in print
80] Emergency Demonstration against an attack on Venezuela or Iran  
81] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records  
82] Do you need any book shelves?
83] Join the Global Zero campaign.
84] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
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59] – Baltimore Peace Action meets every second Thursday of the month.  The next meeting is Thurs., Oct. 10 at 7 PM at First & St. Stephens UCC, 6915 York Road, Baltimore.  The cross street is Register Ave. The AGENDA is as follows: 1. Report on Maryland Peace Action and Prevent Nuclear War Md, 2.  Oppose ICE roundups and putting kids in cages, 3. Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange, 4. Lobbying Congress, 5. JHU APL robotic assassination technology, 6. Green New Deal, Sunrise & Extinction Rebellion, 7. Suggestions for website : www.bmore4peace.org and 8. Vigils and bannering.   Contact Richard Ochs [mailto:rjochs@comcast.net].

60] – Join the Catholic Nonviolent Action at the Jornada por la Justicia in El Paso, TX.  There is a Teach-In from Fri., Oct. 11 through Sun., Oct. 13.  A Public Action is scheduled for Sat. Oct. 12 from 3 to 7 PM.  This is organized by the Catholic Nonviolent Campaign for Immigrant Children with Jornada por la Justicia.  Images of immigrant children detained in cages, separated from family members, and living in unsanitary, unhealthy conditions have outraged the nation recently.  The faith community has decried this treatment of children not only as a violation of human dignity and rights, but also as contrary to religious teachings and the sacred call to care for all people, especially those who are most at risk such as children.  

Stop the Inhumanity! Catholic organizations have organized a nonviolent campaign to urge an end to the traumatizing abuse of immigrant children and their families by the U.S. government.  Phase three of the campaign will be to join a national teach-in which includes a prayerful, risk-taking, public action at the border in El Paso, TX A briefing on the action will occur around 3 PM and the action will take place at about 5 PM. National organizations are following the lead of local groups in El Paso, such as Hope Border Institute, and national Catholic leaders in the newly formed Latinx Catholic Leadership Coalition which initiated the Teach-In event. In solidarity, stand with them as they lift up their local concerns about the immigration system, access to asylum, and racism in El Paso. Anyone is invited, including those who are not Catholic. The event will include prayer, ritual, and a call to action by Catholic leaders. Because of the urgency and depth of the injustice, it will also generate some creative tension and healthy disruption of the status quo during the action.

 The coalition’s participation in this event follows a powerful mobilization of Catholic faith leaders who launched the campaign in Washington DC, on July 18, a follow-up national action in Newark, NJ on Sept. 4 with Cardinal Tobin, as well as local actions. Since the start of this campaign, there has been a release of over 2500 children, emptying both Homestead, FL and Carizzo Springs, TX influx facilities, as well as an increase in the discharge rates of migrant children from detention. However, the Administration is considering re-opening these facilities in late October and increasing family detention. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/472661866921686/.

61] – Please join Cindy Sheehan and others in Washington, DC starting on Friday October 11 at 11 AM to RAGE AGAINST THE WAR MACHINE. March through downtown D.C., starting at the White House, and then going to the IMF, a war profiteer, and other locations, ending at the Washington Post.  All of the locations are institutions that support the war machine.

At the Washington Post, engage in an action of nonviolent civil resistance.  The Washington Post is just one of the main-stream media groups that keeps the war machine going because they do not report the truth to the people of the United States.  If you would like to be part of the action of nonviolent civil resistance, meet at Lafayette Park, across from the White House at 10 AM on Friday. If you have questions about the action, email joyfirst5@gmail.com or malachykilbride@yahoo.com. Go to https://marchonpentagon.com/2019-march/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/2362718127121276/.

62] – On Fri., Oct. 11 from noon to 1 PM, Fridays at Grace Baptist Church, 3201 The Alameda., Baltimore 21218, are by Food Rescue Baltimore.  Bring a bag, bring a friend, and take delicious, nutritious, free rescued food. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/644335165987205/?event_time_id=644335232653865.

63] – The Dorothy Day Catholic Worker will host a peace vigil at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Fri., Oct. 11 at noon.  Contact the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker: 202-882-9649, artlaffin@hotmail.com.  

64] – Women in Black VIGILS FOR PEACE take place on Fri., Oct. 11 from noon to 1 PM.  One is at McKeldin Square, corner of Light and Pratt Sts., in the Inner Harbor, Baltimore.  Use the purple circulator line.  Enjoy an AFTER VIGIL LUNCH from the food trucks in the Inner Harbor.  Bring Your Own Sandwich or stop by one of the food trucks in the McKeldin Square.

  Another is at Roland Park Place, 830 W. 40th St., Baltimore.  Free Parking available. Vigil from noon to 1 PM. Lunch in the Bistro at 1 PM. If there's a storm, there is no vigil, but there will be lunch. Contact Anne: awyattbr@gmail.com.  The final vigil is in Chestertown, Kent County on the Eastern Shore at Memorial Park at Cross Street and Park Row. Email wibbaltimore@peacepath911.org.

65] – On Fri., Oct. 11 from noon to 1:30 PM, attend the EAS Speaker Series with Dr. Ilhyung Lee, hosted by East Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21218.  Dr. Lee will be presenting his talk, "Comparative Perspectives on Free Speech and Trademarks: The U.S. Supreme Court in Matal v. Tam" in Mergenthaler 266. He is the director and Edward W. Hinton Professor of Law/ Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law. He specializes in international dispute resolution, and law and society in East Asia, focusing on Korea. To learn more about Dr. Lee, including his CV and publications, see https://law.missouri.edu/news/person/ilhyung-lee/.  Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/383123485679302/.

66] – HONK TO  STOP TRUMP'S WARS & WALLS OF HATE on Fri., Oct. 11 from 4 to 5 PM as part of the  Philly Anti-War 'Reach Out' at the SEPTA subway entrance at 15th & Market Streets, across from the Philadelphia City Hall on the west side. Call 484-574-1148 or visit www.brandywinepeace.com.

67] – There is usually a silent peace and justice vigil on Fridays, from 5 to 6 PM, sponsored by Homewood Friends Meeting, outside the Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 N. Charles St.  The next scheduled vigil is on Oct. 11. Black Lives Matter.

68] – 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 on Oct. 11. Call Dave Greene at 301-570-3283; or email eneergdivad@gmail.com

69] – On Sat., Oct. 12 from 7 AM to noon, get over to the Tree Giveaway at the 32nd Street Farmer's Market, E 32nd St. & Barclay St., Baltimore 21218.   Hosted by Blue Water Baltimore, get a free tree courtesy of TreeBaltimore.  A variety of tree species will be available from smaller flowering and fruiting trees to large canopy trees. Every tree makes a difference.  Free trees are available for residents of Baltimore City or County ONLY! Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/421217355174722/.

70] – On Sat., Oct. 12 from 8 AM to 3 PM, get over to the Girls Can Do Anything Conference at ArtzScape, 205 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801.Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gcda-2019-open-mic-night-tickets-73890984925?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR0wBUoNZeQkEVYTFhIMJ9lUBn61RScPcQgzwX6N8ALpnj0XjyXZr8jMZHs This is a kickoff event! GCDA's Pitch & Poetry sets the stage for phenomenal female spoken word artists, creatives, activists and business leaders. Have a brand you want to promote, an idea for community impact or a business you want to pitch?? Even if you just want to come enjoy happy hour, connect and support Girls Can Do Anything! The cost is $10.

71] – On Sat., Oct. 12 at 9:30 AM or Sat., Oct. 19 at 9:30 AM, get with October Volunteer Open House at the BARCS Animal Shelter.  Animal lovers are needed. Safeguard, rescue, heal, adopt and advocate for animals while inspiring community action and compassion. At BARCS, volunteers are more than just a tremendous help to the mission--they are a lifeline and a family.  Volunteers help care for the animals and operate programs in a variety of different areas. There are opportunities for group projects and even ways kids can help! Read more about Volunteer Opportunities and then pick a Volunteer Open House date to attend!  Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/396961184312237/?event_time_id=396961194312236.

72] – On Sat., Oct. 12 from 10 AM to noon, check out the Beyond the Boundaries Kick-Off event at St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall. Meet the new program director, Mary Bradford, and be part of Beyond the Boundaries efforts for affordable housing and related programs. Contact Chuck Michaels at mailto:cwmichaels@igc.org or 443-846-5207.

73] – On Sat., Oct. 12 from 10 AM to 4 PM, Weis Markets presents Wild About Penguins, hosted by The Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Place, Baltimore 21217.  Get tickets at www.marylandzoo.org. Did you know that the penguins are actually from South Africa and enjoy the warm weather? Hear about the conservation efforts and the incredible penguin colony here at the Penguin Coast exhibit - which just turned 5-years-old! Participate in keeper chats, penguin-themed activities, and more!  This event is FREE with Zoo admission or membership. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2510278442539947/.

74] – On Sat., Oct. 12 from 10 AM to 3 PM, walk for the Paws & Friends Festival, hosted by Animal Advocates of Howard County, Ellicott City 21041.  This is a DAY OF FUN to Help Save Animals... One Step at a Time. This is the 18th annual Walk for Paws, the largest fundraiser that helps the all-volunteer group aid families and animals in need.  Get with TONS of Fun Activities for you and your dogs.  Register at https://www.firstgiving.com/event/animaladvocateswalkforpaws/Animal-Advocates-of-Howard-County or do a Facebook Fundraiser! See https://www.facebook.com/events/771784696612615/.

75] – 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.  

76] – On Sat., Oct. 12 from 11:30 AM to 9 PM, come to an Anti-Imperialism Revolutionary Summit, hosted by March on the Pentagon at St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St. NW, WDC 20010.  The cost is $10. This summit will bring activists and interested people together to learn why we should be anti-imperialist and what can we do to continue the struggle against militarism and US wars of aggression after we return to our homes across the country. The summit will consist of several panels of experts talking about various aspects of US imperialism and militarism, live music, organizational tabling and information, networking, and childcare in our Peace Place for Children.

Cindy Sheehan is the keynote speaker. If you are in need of a scholarship, please register for a free ticket. Attending organizations can purchase space at a table for $50, which includes admission for two people. See https://www.facebook.com/events/980360065655754/.

77] – On Sat., Oct. 12 from noon to  2 PM, protest at Lockheed Martin, King of Prussia, PA, 230 Mall Blvd. (immediately behind the King of Prussia Mall at Mall & Goddard Blvds.)  Protest the Militarization of Space, 'Darth Trump's Space Force', and the world's #1 war profiteer, Lockheed Martin, from drone warfare to nuclear war preparations. Contact the Brandywine Peace Community at www.brandywinepeace.com or 484-574-1148.

78] – On Sat., Oct. 12 from 7 to 10 PM, check out Until We’re All Free: Criminalization of Communities of Color at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 1225 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201. Communities throughout America are under attack, on a number of fronts. The state, media, and ordinary people are complicit in the criminalization of people of color, across intersections and in a variety of absurdly cruel ways. The evening’s panel discussion, facilitated by immigration activist Alejandra Pablos, will focus on the notion of disposability, and on the dehumanization of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities that has facilitated atrocities past and present. The speakers will discuss their work, and how they and others have been impacted by criminalization, and what can be done to fight it. This event is free, with a suggested donation of $5 to support Alejandra’ #KeepAleFree campaign.

The other members of the panel are Qiana Johnson, founder of Life After Release Inc, an organization providing reentry services to formerly incarcerated Prince George’s County residents, and Kasai Richardson,  a writer and facilitator with Restorative Response Baltimore, a restorative justice organization working with youth and their communities to disrupt state-sanctioned violence and the school-to-prison pipeline. Go to http://redemmas.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/2501264956870021/.

79] – Two books by Fred Wilcox are still in print.  The first one is “Fighting the Lamb's War Skirmishes with the American Empire” by Philip Berrigan and Fred A. Wilcox with a FOREWORD by Tripp York.  It can be purchased by Wipf and Stock: https://wipfandstock.com/fighting-the-lamb-s-war.html.  It is a Memoir in paperback/ISBN: 9781532660078/240 pages/republished 8/21/2018/ Retail Price: $26.00/and Web Price: $20.80.

The second one is “Uncommon Martyrs The Berrigans, the Catholic Left, and the Plowshares Movement” by Fred Wilcox, who profiles members of this anti-war movement, whose Christianity compels them to acts of civil disobedience against the military industrial complex.  The ISBN is 0201522314/$6.50 for a hardcover, and it can be purchased at Powell's Books.  See https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews/view/7094/uncommon-martyrs.

80] –   The Trump Administration is again beating the war drums.  Most recently, the target is Iran.  Should the Trump administration initiate an act of war against Iran, consider joining us. It is a violation of U.S. law for the Trump Administration to attack a country that has not attacked us, as only Congress can declare war. The Trump administration is nevertheless beating the war drums for war against Iran and Venezuela. Should a war criminal, John Bolton, convince Trump to attack either of these countries, such a military strike would demand an immediate and unequivocal response from us to show that we will not tolerate his abuse of power.

Let's mobilize to show that we the people will not tolerate another military adventure, which would be bound to have profound negative consequences. If a military strike against Iran or Venezuela takes place, then meet at 33rd and N. Charles St., Baltimore 21218. If the attack is before 2 PM local time, then the event will begin at 5 PM, local time. If the attack occurs after 5 PM local time, then the event will begin at 5 PM, local time, the following day. Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.   

81] -- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

82] -- Can you use any book shelves? Contact Max at 410-323-1637 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

83] -- 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.

84] – 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: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.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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