21] US-Cuba relations under the Biden administration – April 19
22] Combatants
for Peace event – April 19
23] Maryland
Monthly Monday Meeting –
April 19
24] Film IN
THE NAME OF GOD – April 19
25] Get Money
Out - Maryland Teleconference – April 19
26] The Peace Action Elections Team – April 19
27] There’s
no rest for environmental activists! – April 19
28] National Organize to Win Call – April 19
29] Care Corner Food Pantry – April 20
30] Negotiating the New START Treaty — April
20
31] UMBC Sunrise for
Earth Week – April 20
32] Unequal
power sabotages workers’ ability – April 20
33] Protest JHU’s weapons
research – April 20
34] Perspectives from Havana in a year of
COVID and Embargo – April 20
35] Clean Energy Economy – April
20
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21] –The
Nation is holding a discussion on Mon., April 19 at 5 PM ET on US-Cuba
relations under the Biden administration and an update on economic reform,
entrepreneurship and current events in Cuba. Hear about the island’s impressive
response to Covid-19 and Cuba’s effort to develop its own vaccine to defeat the
virus. April 19th marks the 60th anniversary of the defeat of the CIA-led
invasion at the Bay of Pigs, and nearly 4 years since the Trump Administration
began to roll back the historic normalization of relations that included
freedom to travel, started by President Obama. Discuss the connection between
ending the Trump-era sanctions—including travel restrictions— and Cuba’s
ability to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic contractions it
has caused.
Historian and Nation magazine Cuba tour leader Peter Kornbluh will share insight on Biden’s approach to Cuba and US-Cuba relations going forward. Economist Ricardo Torres will discuss the ongoing economic reform process, including currency unification and private sector expansion. Lauren Fajardo will share her story as an entrepreneur in Cuba and provide analysis on ongoing policy changes regarding Cuba’s private sector. Collin Laverty, president of Cuba Educational Travel, who has lived in Cuba during the pandemic and participated in the vaccine trials there, will share his experience and moderate the discussion. Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/y48WpbgV6UmD2MZe0sTIug2?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Travel:%20Full%20List%2004.08%20Opens%20-%20Cuba%20Call%20Invite%20-%2004.15.2021&utm_term=master_travel_received_opened.
23] -- Maryland Poor People's Campaign (MD PPC) [maryland@poorpeoplescampaign.org] reminds of the Maryland Monthly Monday Meeting on April 19 at 7 PM. Tackle the injustice of ecological devastation for Earth Week and reflect on environmental justice in breakouts. Register https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdO6qqjsuHdKrqVbVVUNooCKfkPUz6qI8?link_id=18&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-maryland-poor-peoples-campaign-weekly-update-49&email_referrer=email_1126710&email_subject=maryland-poor-peoples-campaign-weekly-update.
24] – The Peace Action Prince George's and Montgomery County chapters are jointly showing a film RAM KE NAAM (IN THE NAME OF GOD) on Mon., April 19 at 7 PM ET (free!) about how right wing extremism and religious hatred in India has led to mob violence. It will be followed by a panel discussion. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ReelnMealApr. Reel and Meal is a monthly film series, third Monday of the month. Due to Covid, this series has moved to a Zoom format. Email reelandmeal@newdealcafe.com. The mob violence demolished a Muslim mosque in 1992. The film shows how destructive political rhetoric can be, just as the speeches and rallies surrounding the 2020 presidential election culminated in the storming of the US Capitol on January 6. The depiction of animosity between Hindus and Muslims in this film also raises questions for us about incidents of religious and ethnic hatred here in the U.S. Tasnuva Khan with Peace Action Montgomery County will lead the discussion following the film, with Ruchira Gupta and Sana Qutubuddin as panelists. Ruchira is a journalist and activist, and the founder of Apne Aap, an NGO focused on women’s rights. Her journalism career has focused on gender rights, armed conflicts in India, caste conflict, and minority issues. Sana is the National Advocacy Executive for the Indian American Muslim Council, and has written extensively on Hindu nationalism in India and the United States.
25] – There is a Get Money Out - Maryland Teleconference on Mon., April 19 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM ET. There are two ways to join the conference: Dial 1 301 715 8592 with a meeting ID of 931 3066 2622. The password is 173976. Or download the app from Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/93130662622?pwd=OE15SURJUWdXNHFicW94SDI3c2x3UT09#success. The Meeting Agenda will concentrate on working with national organizations for planning the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day of Action for May 8. Discuss whether and how GMOM should participate.
26] – The Peace Action Elections Team [info@peaceaction.org] wants you to attend a meeting with a pro-peace candidate on Mon., April 19 at 8 PM ET. Show the candidate the power of the peace movement! This is a special election edition of the Meet the Candidates series with pro-peace candidate Karen Carter Peterson? It's critical that candidates know the peace movement can be a powerful force in helping them get elected. The more people show up to our Meet the Candidates call with Carter Peterson, the more she'll know that we have the back of candidates running on solid, pro-peace platforms. Karen is running a bold, progressive campaign in a special election this month and needs your support. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016171411578/WN_JTt5EcXaSU-LvptrE8PrEA?emci=e0b951f2-059e-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=9890bd80-099e-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&ceid=218683.
27] – The Sierra Club Maryland Chapter [reply@emails.sierraclub.org] is holding a volunteer orientation on Mon., April 19 from 8 to 9 PM ET. There’s no rest for environmental activists! The work on policy initiatives for the 2022 session will soon begin. To find out how to get involved with the Sierra Club, join the Volunteer Orientation and peruse the list of Chapter committees and teams, and find one that interests you and reach out to the contact. Contact Rosa Hance at rosa.hance@mdsierra.org or (240) 808-4233. Visit https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?id=7013q000001lFnlAAE&formcampaignid=7013q000001kuE5AAI&data=b6e24884ef874d561f720648fa7f24c728d130c0ee61950ee534052d92e2b46bad2d2286ded8e97bd08adac88591a989.
28] – Our Revolution [info@ourrevolution.com] is reminding you about the National Organize to Win Call on Mon., April 19 at 8:30 PM ET, featuring Nina Turner with the latest on her Congressional campaign; MD State Sen. Jill Carter on winning a massive criminal justice overall in Maryland; NY State Sen. Gustavo Rivera on New York’s single-payer bill; and Deborah Peoples on her run for Mayor of Fort Worth TX! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/148017/?akid=1426.8252965.GKM9I5&rd=1&t=8.
29] – On Tues., April 20 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM ET, get over to the Care Corner Food Pantry at the Pasadena United Methodist Church, 61 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. This will continue each Tuesday through June 29. Food bags are available for individuals and families in need. Food bags are first-come, first-served each week. Volunteers are needed each week to help distribute the food. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c49acae2b0-care. All COVID safety measures are followed, including outdoor distribution, mask-wearing and social distancing.
30] – On Tues., April 20 at 1 PM ET, tune in to Rose Gottemoeller, former Deputy Secretary of NATO, will discuss her book Negotiating the New START Treaty: Lessons for the Future of Arms Control [Online]. The sponsor is the Nuclear Threat Initiative. Register at https://www.nti.org/about/projects/nti-seminar-series/negotiating-new-start-treaty-lessons-future-arms-control/.
31] – Gracie at Sunrise Movement Baltimore [general@sunrisemovementbaltimore.org] wants us to know about the UMBC Sunrise for Earth Week! On Tues., April 20 from 1 to 1:15 PM, hear from State Senator Pinsky on student advocacy, making change, and the Climate Action Now bill. Ten from 1:15 to 2 PM, find out about the FUTURE act, the Green New Deal, and a tutorial on the MD Legislative Session. Visit https://www.mobilize.us/greenteamumbc/event/383344/?emci=334d6795-68a0-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=b9b7a64a-69a0-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&ceid=177631.
32]
– The Economic Policy Institute
[newsletter@epi.org] is holding a WEBINAR Unequal power sabotages workers’
ability to protect themselves from injury, illness and death on the job. Workers
at risk of coronavirus infection and harm in the workplace received neither
adequate protection from their employers nor compensation for their added risks
during the pandemic. This can only be understood as a consequence of
unequal workplace power.
Sign
up on Tues., April 20 from 4 to 5:30 PM ET at
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kq-j935aS8euEgPSuT2fQA?utm_source=Economic+Policy+Institute&utm_campaign=9efb743d86-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_10_02_06_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e7c5826c50-9efb743d86-59830565&mc_cid=9efb743d86&mc_eid=72ea77dbdd.
33] – There is a Vigil to say "No Drone Research at JHU" at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 PM. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607. You may consider contacting President Ron Daniels and telling him that the university should reject all military contracts, including those for killer drone and nuclear weapons research. The president’s mailing address is Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218. You can also reach his office by Phone: (410) 516-8068, Fax: (410) 516-6097 or email: president@jhu.edu.
34] – Massachusetts Peace Action [info@masspeaceaction.org] is hosting a series of talks Perspectives from Havana in a year of COVID and Embargo on Tuesdays at 6 PM ET and concluding on May 11. Hear from leading voices from Cuba in a series of conversations: April 20: From the Perspective of Science & Healthcare – Luis Montero Cabrera; April 27: From the Perspective of a Sociologist and Feminist – Marta Nuñez; May 4: From the Perspective of a Poet and Writer – Nancy Morejón; and May 11: From the Perspective of the Next Generation -- David Faya. Each week will start with a short presentation, followed by plenty of time for questions and dialogue. The discussion will be moderated by Cole Harrison (Massachusetts Peace Action), Sandra Levinson (Center for Cuban Studies), and Gloria Caballero (Latin American Solidarity Coalition of W. Mass). Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-mopzkuEt1r-fMb_UhixOcMdw20ZD9g?emci=10bdaa86-1e93-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=d19c7940-2093-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&ceid=269591egister to attend. (Only one registration is needed for the series). At the close of each session you will be given information and options for action to lift the Sanctions and end the Embargo, as well as ways in which you can get involved with the organizations sponsoring and co-sponsoring the series, or hold events and forums in your own community, institution or organization.
35] – Steps to a Clean Energy Economy and Better Health will be discussed on Tues., April 20 at 6 PM EDT. Join PSR PA to learn why clean energy is good for your health and the steps you can take towards cleaner energy. The presentation is by Dr. Walter Tsou. Register https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E331391&id=66&emci=1303dcf6-9a8d-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&emdi=ce91c2d1-8391-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&ceid=130901.
To be continued.
Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212. 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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