59] Remedies
for Wrongful Conviction – Oct. 18
60] Health
Justice for All – Oct. 18
61] Fire Drill Friday –
Oct. 18
62] Food Rescue – Oct. 18
63] White House vigil– Oct. 18
64] WIB peace
vigils –
Oct. 18
65] The College
Dropout Scandal – Oct. 18
66] Peace and justice vigil – Oct. 18
67] See a screening of
"The Edge of Democracy"
–
Oct. 18
68] Ballroom Dancing – Oct.
18
69] Garden Volunteer Day
– Oct. 19
70] March for the Migrants – Oct. 19
71] Environmental justice and women's issues in Delaware –
Oct. 19
72] Support a progressive
candidate – Oct. 19
73] Progressive Maryland
canvass – Oct. 19
74] Peace Vigil -- Oct. 19
75] PROGRESSIVE PRINCE
GEORGE’S MEETING – Oct. 19
76] Rally to Impeach Trump
Then Vote – Oct. 19
77] Democracy and Campaign
Finance Reforms
–
Oct. 19
78] Divest Philly from the
War Machine Meeting – Oct. 19
79] Black Civil War soldiers – Oct. 19
80] Hands Off Cuba and
Venezuela – Oct. 19
81] Two Berrigan Books
still in print
82] Emergency Demonstration
against an attack on Venezuela or Iran
83] Donate books, videos,
DVDs and records
84] Do you need any book
shelves?
85] Join the Global Zero
campaign.
86] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
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59] – On
Fri., Oct. 18 at 8:30 AM attend Visions of Justice 2019: Righting What’s Wrong:
Causes and Remedies for Wrongful Conviction at Widener University DE Law
School, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington.
60] – Residents
of D.C. Wards 7 & 8 lack adequate healthcare. Join with the Health Justice
Coalition to address this urgent social justice and racial equity issue. The
United Medical Care (UMC) must be fully funded for high-risk OB/GYN and Level 1
Trauma. Mayor Bowser should reconsider partnering with Universal Health
Services (UHS). You can help make this happen! Come to a Press
Conference and Rally, and join the Health Justice Coalition on Fri., Oct. 18 at
10 AM at the Wilson Building, Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC.
Sign up to testify before the DC Council Committee on Health at a public
hearing on the “not-for-profit hospital corporation.” Demand that UMC be fully
funded for high-risk OB/GYN and Level 1 Trauma. To testify, contact Malcolm
Cameron at (202) 654-6179 or mcameron@dccouncil.us.
Check out facebook.com/dchjcoalition/.
61] – Inspired by the Swedish student, Greta Thunberg, the
student strikers and Naomi Klein's new book "On Fire: The Burning Case for
the Green New Deal," Jane Fonda decided to upend her life, left her
comfort zone and move to Washington, D.C. for four months to focus on climate
change. As Greta said, "This is a crisis. We have to act like our house is
on fire, because it is.” So, every Friday she will host an action called —
Fire Drill Friday — at 11 AM on the East Lawn of the Capitol Building, followed
by a direct action. Each Friday focus on a different aspect of the
climate crisis and what needs to be done moving forward. Join CODEPINK in
Washington D.C. on Fri., October 18 and each following Friday through
December. On November 8, that Friday will make the connection between war
and climate change.
Here’s
the deal: We are living at the last possible moment in human history when we
can do something about climate change or fail to do so, thereby denying
hundreds of millions of people a livable future. What’s often left out of this
conversation is the fact that the Pentagon pollutes the atmosphere with
greenhouse gases more than 140 countries combined. We can’t address climate
change without taking on U.S. militarism — join CODEPINK in Washington D.C. on
Fridays with special emphasis on November 8th, where war and militarism will be
the focus. Last year, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) published its regular report which stated in no uncertain terms that
given the worsening disasters we’re already seeing and the additional warming
that is already baked in because we didn’t act 30 years ago, we do not stand a
chance at changing course in time without profound, systemic economic and
social change in the next 11 years. Visit https://www.codepink.org/firedrillfridays.
62] – On Fri., Oct. 18
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. 18 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. 18 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] – The Economic Policy Institute invites you
for a book talk and luncheon with author and Berkeley professor of public
policy David Kirp to discuss The College Dropout Scandal. The event will
take place at the Economic Policy Institute, 1225 Eye St. NW, Suite 600, WDC
20005 from noon to 1:30 PM on Fri., Oct. 18. Kirp’s findings are rather
stunning: 40% of undergraduates at public universities don’t earn a bachelor’s
degree within six years, and 70% of students at two-year community colleges
haven’t graduated after three years. Register at
66] – 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. 18. Black Lives Matter.
67] – On Fri., Oct. 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, catch a
Conversation with Petra Costa - The Edge of Democracy, hosted
by Brazilians for Democracy and Social Justice at the Elliott School of
International Affairs, Room 113, 1957 E St., WDC. See a screening of "The
Edge of Democracy," followed by a conversation with the filmmaker Petra
Costa and the Brazilianist James N. Green. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/618842478520046/.
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. 18. Call Dave Greene
at 301-570-3283; or email eneergdivad@gmail.com.
69] – On Sat., Oct. 19 from 9 AM to noon, get with Garden
Volunteer Day, hosted by the Baltimore Free Farm, 3510 Ash St., Baltimore
21211. Anyone is welcome to join us for a day of garden work around the
Farm with a little education thrown in! Seed some crops and do some maintenance
work on the huge mounds. You can learn more about this permaculture
practice at the work day. See the medicinal plants and herbs as well as
tomatoes and peppers. Potatoes, radishes, carrots, and beets just got started!
Come to the greenhouse at the corner of Everhart and Yeager Streets. This is
across the street and up the hill from 3510 Ash Street. Please bring a bottle
for water. Gloves, tools, and some goodies (herbs & veggies) from the
garden will be provided for your work! Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/478794159339452/.
70] – On Sat., Oct. 19
from 10 AM to 3 PM, join the March for Migrants, hosted by Danielle Alexis
Ramanathan at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC
20004. Stand up for the basic human rights of immigrants! March to ensure
an end to family separation, improper medical care and neglect, and dangerous
camp conditions. Close the camps! Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/2483295645050032/.
71] – On
Sat., Oct. 19 from 10 AM to 2 PM, hear about environmental justice and women's
issues in Delaware with Dr. Fatemeh Shafiei, Dean of Political Science at
Spelman College, and then catch a panel discussion with national and local
leaders at the Episcopal Church of Saints
Andrew and Matthew, 719 North Shipley St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Lunch
will be included; and note registration is free but required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-justice-womens-issues-in-de-and-abroad-registration-72564748115?link_id=7&can_id=c63f2c6d71fe7e1c31a0578e097780db&source=email-ihb-weekly-updates-and-actions-10619&email_referrer=email_635043&email_subject=ihb-weekly-updates-and-actions-10619.
72] – Progressive Prince
George’s is concerned about Local Elections and its endorsed candidates. From
the Union City, Metropolitan Washington AFL-CIO newsletter, political power
starts at the local level, so the Metro Washington Council and the Maryland and
DC AFL-CIO are teaming up to host a member-to-member walk for MWC-endorsed
candidate Derrick Mallard for Bowie City Council District 4 on Sat., Oct. 19 at
9:30 AM. Derrick – a bus driver and member of ATU Local 689 -- is running on a
platform to bring the wider Bowie community together into the decision-making
process. He has been endorsed for election by Progressive Prince George’s and
Progressive Maryland. Go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkNaeL9QxjG1ftTTckwzfLi-cDYO6fiodSQ2Ll2o3gLi6Elw/viewform.
73] – Progressive Maryland in Montgomery County is helping
with a canvass for Virginia and James in Rockville on Sat., Oct. 19 from 10 AM
to 1 PM starting at King Farm Park, 401 WATKINS POND Blvd., Rockville 20850.
Canvass for Virginia Onley for Mayor and James Hedrick for City Council! The
ballots are out, which means now through November 5th is GOTV! Sign Up at https://secure.everyaction.com/fuIszy6_7kqESZLIPCgoxw2.
74] – 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.
75] – On Sat., Oct. 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM, join a
PROGRESSIVE PRINCE GEORGE’S CHAPTER MEETING at the Clout Workspace, 9221
Hampton Overlook, Capitol Heights 20743. Discuss the work around education
equity, criminal justice reform, and elections and how you can get involved!
Sign Up at https://secure.everyaction.com/H-L6LX1-506wWfW-vfccUQ2.
76] – On Sat., Oct. 19
from noon to 1PM, there is a rally Impeach Trump Then Vote! This is hosted
by Arlington Dems and Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia at
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington 22201-5401. Tickets are at act.indivisible.org.
Rally with your neighbors, Congressperson Don Beyer (D-Va.) and a 13-foot "Baby
Trump" balloon in support of Trump's impeachment, and then go vote
absentee in person! Turning Virginia blue in November is a great way to show
Trump that his time is nearly up! This event will take place right in
front of the building where absentee-in-person voting is happening for
Virginia's critical 2019 election. Please come prepared to vote directly after
the rally (if you're eligible). More info about absentee voting is available at
https://vote.arlingtonva.us/absentee/.
Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/808993019498285/.
77] – Our Revolution
holds a monthly membership meeting on the 3rd Saturday of every month from
12:30 to 2:30 PM. Do a deep dive into exciting issues and brainstorming
creative legislation and activism to address the myriad problems arrayed before
us. All the meetings are potlucks, so bring your favorite lunch dish to share!
On Oct. 19 at Loch Raven Library, 1046
Taylor Ave., Towson 21286, the topic will be Democracy and Campaign
Finance Reforms. See https://www.facebook.com/events/484900465696591/.
The
disastrous Citizens United decision opened the door to unlimited spending on
elections and puts even more power into the hands of corporations and
billionaires to influence policy. The speakers will discuss campaign finance
reform and how we can reduce the influence of big money/dark money in
politics. The speakers are Charlie Cooper - co-founder of GMOM, fighting
for the Democracy Amendment Resolution in the State House; Kristerfer Burnett -
Baltimore City Council - District 8 – who has introduced groundbreaking
legislation to establish the Baltimore City Fair Election Fund; and Tony Miller
- Treasurer of RepMD.
78] – Come
to a Divest Philly from the War Machine Meeting on Sat., Oct. 19 from 2:30
to 3:30 PM at Wooden Shoe Books, 704 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147. Email
Maya@codepink.org. Coalition members
recently held a positive meeting with an investment officer from the city
pension fund, presenting petition signatures demanding the fund divest from
nuclear weapons. It was learned the city pension fund administrators are
willing to move the divestment resolution forward! It is known that the city of
Philadelphia works with 5 asset managers that invest the city’s pension fund in
nuclear weapons! If you want to be part of the team that divests
your city from nuclear weapons, come to Wooden Shoe Books to talk next
steps in a divestment campaign. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/divest_philly_oct19_meeting?utm_campaign=philly_local_october_10&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink
79] – On Sat., Oct. 19 from 3 to 5 PM, Dr. Cheryl Renee Gooch will
share the personal narratives of black Civil War soldiers from her book “Hinsonville's
Heroes: Black Civil War Soldiers of Chester County, PA” at the Wilmington
Friends Meeting House, 401 N. West St., Wilmington, DE
19801. Call (302) 652-4491.
80] – On Sat., Oct. 19
from 7 to 9 PM, consider going to U.S. Imperialist Hands Off Cuba and
Venezuela, hosted by DC Metro Coalition in Solidarity with the Cuban
Revolution at the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum, 1925
Vermont Ave. NW, WDC 20001. The speakers include José Ramón Cabañas — Cuban
Ambassador, Dr. Jourdy James – Cuban economist, James Harris — delegate,
Africa-Cuba solidarity conference, Nigeria, and Nalda Vigezzi — co-chair
National Network on Cuba. Call (202) 503–9465 or email dcmetrocoalitionforcuba@gmail.com. Seehttps://www.facebook.com/events/409767236394414/.
81] – 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.
82] – 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.
83] -- 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.
84] -- Can you use any
book shelves? Contact Max at 410-323-1637 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.
85] -- 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.
86] – 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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