51] White House vigil – Mar. 13
52] WIB peace vigils – Mar. 13
53]
Hear about Ella Baker – Mar. 13
54] Philly
Anti-War 'Reach Out' – Mar. 13
55] Peace and justice vigil – Mar. 13
56] Exhibit of Willa Bickham’s Art – through
Apr. 13
57] Sanctions Kill – Mar. 13
58] What
Happens After Bernie? – Mar.
13
59] Miko Peled on Palestine
– Mar. 13
60] Ballroom
Dancing – Mar. 13
61] Little Gunpowder Trail Work Day – Mar.
14
62] Logan Endow Day of
Action – Mar. 14
63] Latino
Racial Justice Circle – Mar. 14
64] Protest the NRA – Mar. 14
65] Day of Action with Tori Rose and Mary Washington – Mar. 14
66] Cube of Truth – Mar. 14
67] Socialist Social - Coffee Time – Mar.
14
68] Celebrate Elizabeth
McAlister -- Mar. 21
69] Write
letters supporting the Plowshares
70] Two Berrigan Books still in print
71] Emergency Demonstration against an attack on Venezuela or
Iran
72] Donate books, videos,
DVDs and records
73] Do you need any book
shelves?
74] Join
the Global Zero campaign.
75] Peace Park
Antinuclear Vigil
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51] – The Dorothy Day Catholic Worker will
host a peace vigil at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Fri., Mar. 13 at noon. Contact
the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker: 202-882-9649, artlaffin@hotmail.com.
52] – Women
in Black VIGILS FOR PEACE take place on Fri., Mar. 13 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. The
VIGIL and LUNCH is CANCELLED. 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.
53] – Hear about Ella Baker: Community Organizer for
Participatory Democracy on Fri., March 13 from 2 to 2:30 PM and 4 to 4:30 PM on the National Mall at the Martin
Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, WDC 20024.
Learn about Civil Rights Leader Ella Baker, key to organizing Martin
Luther King Jr.'s voter drive, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee,
and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/132674388134542/?event_time_id=132674394801208.
54]
– Join the Brandywine Peace Community on Fri., Mar.
13 at 4 PM for the Philly Anti-War 'Reach Out' @ 30th Street Train Station, the
corner of 30th & Market Streets. YES
WE CAN stop Trump, the hate, the violence and militarism of the these
deadly times, the wars and threats of war enabled by Lockheed Martin (#1
war profiteer from drone warfare to nuclear weapons) and the drone war remote
command center in Horsham, the heart of drone war operations in the state of
PA. Tell Gov. Wolf (717-787-2500) to Ban All PA Drone War
Operations. ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
Support the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty (http://nuclearban.org/).
55] – 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 Mar. 13.
Black Lives Matter.
56]
– The Exhibit of Willa
Bickham’s art continues at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 811 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201 through Apr. 13.
Gallery hours are Fridays, 5:30 to 8 PM, Saturdays, 1 to 4 PM, and
Sundays noon to 4 PM. Willa paints what
she sees around her home in Southwest Baltimore, the flowers in the backyard,
the evicted family huddled on a door stoop, Christmas at her granddaughters'
home, the Arabber's wagon full of fruit and vegetables, the burned-out house
where children have died. Her home is
the Catholic Worker Viva House that she and her husband, Brendan Walsh, founded
more than 50 years ago at 26 S. Mount St. in a struggling neighborhood where
survival is even harder today. See https://www.facebook.com/emmanueldowntown/
or call (410) 685-1130.
These 2nd Friday of the
month Anti-War ‘Reach-Outs’ in Philadelphia alternate between the 30th Street
Train Station and the SEPTA entrance at 15th & Market Streets, across from
Phila. City Hall west side. See
www.brandywinepeace.com or call 484-574-1148.
57]
-- On Fri., March 13 at 6 PM at the Calvary
Center for Culture & Community, 801 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia get with Sanctions Kill:
Building a united movement against U.S. wars.
This event opposing US use of sanctions, that harm precious lives
over 1/3 of the globe, is endorsed by many groups including Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and the Brandywine Peace
Community. See https://www.facebook.com/events/658299444915874/ or visit www.brandywinepeace.com or call
484-574-1148.
58]
– On Fri., Mar. 13 from 7 to 9 PM,
get over to a Political Salon: What Happens After Bernie? It is hosted by Baltimore
Democratic Socialists of America at Crown Seoul, 1910 N. Charles St., Baltimore
21218. Discuss the following
questions. What happens if Sanders
doesn't win the nomination? What should DSA do? What happens if Sanders wins
the nomination and the presidency in 2020? What should DSA do? What happens if Sanders wins the nomination
but doesn't win the presidency? What should DSA do? Newer members and more established members
alike are encouraged to come and participate! See https://www.facebook.com/events/1331836080342220/.
59]
– On
Fri., Mar. 13 from 7 to 9 PM, as part of Liberation Fridays: Miko Peled on
Palestine and the BDS Movement, hosted by Party for Socialism and
Liberation at 617 Florida Ave. NW, WDC 20001-1852. For over a century, the
Palestinian people have been struggling against colonial rulers for
independence and self-determination.
Peled is one of the clearest voices
calling for justice in Palestine. He is a supporter of the Palestinian call for
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and the creation of a single democracy
with equal rights in all of historic Palestine. Miko travels regularly to
Palestine where he speaks and works with the popular resistance, the BDS
movement, and other justice groups. He is the author of “The General's Son:
Journey of an Israeli in Palestine.”
Check out https://www.eventbrite.com/e/liberation-fridays-miko-peled-on-palestine-and-the-bds-movement-tickets-97537022861. Street parking is available. The Justice
Center is located less than 2 blocks from the Shaw/Howard U Metro Station on
the Green Line.
60]
– 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 Mar. 13. Call
Dave Greene at 301-570-3283; or
email eneergdivad@gmail.com.
61]
– On Sat., Mar. 14 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, attend a Little
Gunpowder Trail Work Day, hosted by GUMBO at Gunpowder Falls State Park -
Harford Road Trail Head. Meet at the
Harford Road parking lot, on the Baltimore County side. Help address some
issues on the winter-worn Flats and hopefully begin work on an additional new
trail between Harford and Bel Air Roads. Sturdy shoes, gloves and water/snacks
are recommended. Tools will be provided. If anyone plans on bringing a group of
people, please shoot an email to gumbo@littlegunpowder.com. GUMBO Trail Work
Days are held the second Saturday of each month, March through November. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1082824002071154/.
62] – Join
a Logan Endow Day of Action on Sat., Mar. 14 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1 to
4 PM, hosted by Elect Logan Endow. This
will continue until the primary election. Door knock to spread the message of
the public health approach to violence. See https://www.facebook.com/events/195473268438325/?event_time_id=195473278438324.
63] – On Sat., Mar. 14 from 10 AM to noon, attend
a meeting of Latino Racial Justice Circle at the Enoch Pratt Free Library,
3023 Garrison Blvd., Baltimore 21216. New
members are always welcome! If you have any questions or would like to be added
to our email list, please email latinoracialjusticecircle@gmail.com. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2532248883692477/.
64]
– On Sat., Mar. 14 from
10 to 11 AM, get outside the NRA - National Rifle Association of America, 11250
Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax 22030. Come out
for the monthly vigil, held the 14th of each month and originally began in
memory of the victims of Sandy Hook, December, 14, 2012. Sadly, the 14th now is
also in memory of the 17 killed and 17 others injured when a gunman opened fire
with a semi-automatic rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in
Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018.
Honor the memory of all those killed and injured by gun violence.
It is also important that we show our support to the Virginia
General Assembly for common sense gun reforms like universal background checks,
one-gun-a-month, and an assault weapon ban. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/877384216049854/.
65] -- On Sat., Mar. 14 from 10 AM to 1 PM, get over to a Day of Action
with Tori Rose for City Council and Sen. Mary Washington for Mayor at 1734
Maryland Ave., Baltimore 21201-5804. Door-to-door
canvassing has been suspended, but that doesn't mean the fight to Elect Tori and
Mary has ended! Make calls in support of Mary and Tori. Just bring your phone, a laptop or tablet if you
have one (not required), and you will be supplied with Clorox, donuts, and coffee!
Message with your email address, and you
will be set you up with a phonebank to do from home. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/3155152217830856/.
66] – On
Sat., Mar. 14 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, join the Cube of Truth, hosted by Anonymous
for the Voiceless at the 32nd Street Farmers Market, E. 32nd St. & Barclay
St., Baltimore 21218. If you are interested in volunteering, join the following
group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/745803042281005/.
The Cube of Truth is a peaceful static demonstration
akin to an art performance. This demonstration operates in a structured manner
that triggers curiosity and interest from the public; and attempt to lead
bystanders to a vegan conclusion through a combination of local standard-practice
animal exploitation footage and conversations with a value-based sales
approach. Masks, signs, and outreach
literature are provided. Black upper clothing appropriate for the weather is essential,
and please bring a fully charged laptop or tablet if you have one. If you are
bringing a laptop or a tablet, please download the following: Media Player -- http://www.videolan.org/vlc/. See Footage at http://bit.ly/AVdemofootage. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/2765982193513006/.
67] -- On Sat., Mar. 14 from 10 to 11:30 AM, join
a Socialist Social - Coffee Time, hosted by the Baltimore Democratic
Socialists of America at Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 N. Charles Street,
Baltimore 21218. Want to hang out and
learn more about the chapter or just drink coffee and talk to some new friends?
Walk to R House to grab coffee! RSVP by
emailing outreach@baltimoredsa.org! See https://www.facebook.com/events/498469970815135/.
68] – You are
invited to A Celebration of Hope and Thanksgiving Welcoming Elizabeth McAlister
on Sat., Mar. 21 from 5 to 7:30 PM at St.
Peter Claver Parish Hall, 1526 N. Fremont St., Baltimore 21217. McAlister is
awaiting sentencing for her role in the Kings Bay plowshares disarmament action
on April 4, 2018 at the naval base in Georgia.
69] –
The PLOWSHARES SENTENCING is PENDING, so please WRITE THE JUDGE.
Now is the time to write letters to Judge Lisa Godbey Wood regarding her
sentencing of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7. The group is collecting letters,
especially from those who know the defendants, testifying to their character
and the good work that they are doing in their communities which will not be
done if they are serving long terms in prison. These letters are not the forum
to criticize the law, the legal process or government policies. Rather it
is the place to point out positive things about the defendants that should
mitigate a harsh sentence. Letters should be sent to defense attorney
Bill Quigley at the address below. He will compile them and distribute to various
defendants' attorneys for delivery to Judge Wood. The attorneys suggest it
would be helpful to get these done by Thanksgiving or the week after in order
to get processed and delivered. Sentencing may be in January or possibly
February. The best letters are simple, polite, and tell good things
about the person you are writing to support.
The suggested format is as follows:
Date
Sender’s Name
Sender’s Address
Judge Lisa Godbey Wood
C/o Bill Quigley
Loyola University New Orleans Law Clinic
Campus Box 902
7214 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Regarding Sentencing of: Mark Colville
[or] Clare Grady [or] Martha Hennessy [or] Fr. Steve Kelly SJ [or] Elizabeth
McAlister [or] Patrick O’Neill [or] Carmen Trotta (or all seven of the Kings
Bay Plowshares)
Dear Judge Wood,
Suggested outline for the letter:
- Explain who you are.
- Explain who you are writing about, how
you know them, and what good they do for their community.
- Explain why the Judge should not send
them to jail.
- Thank the Judge for reading your
letter.
Valediction,
Signature
For more ideas and details for your
letters, you are welcome to see the defendants' biographies here: https://kingsbayplowshares7.org/about/bios/.
Thank you for your attentiveness to the
trial, your support for the defendants and their families, and your focus on
the issue of the abolition of nuclear weapons.
As Fr. Steve Kelly says, "The
nuclear weapons won't go away by themselves." We do this work together.
70] – 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.
71] – 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.
72] -- 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.
73] -- Can you use any
book shelves? Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.
74] -- 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.
75] – 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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