MARYLAND UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

SEE ONGOING EVENTS FOLLOWING MONTHLY CALENDAR LISTINGS

Through 9/3 RACE, CLASS, GENDER DOES NOT EQUAL CHARACTER 10AM-6PM Tues-Sun Am. Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy, Balto

DARFUR FILM SERIES Tuesdays, 6PM—Call to Confirm Institute for Policy Studies, 1112 16^th St NW, DC Post-film discussion with the filmmakers. Info 202-546-7961 www.darfurfilm.org

WHY WE FIGHT 5:15 & 7:50PM DuPont Theater, DC documentary by Eugene Jarecki Springing from Dwight D Eisenhower’s farewell address

SUMMER INTERNS/VOLUNTEERS TO “DRIVE OUT THE BUSH REGIME” Summer 2006 DC with World Can’t Wait’s on Capitol Hill Help reach &mobilize people of DC. Help mobilize for nation-wide actions on 10/5, national day of repudiation of the Bush agenda. Info 202-536-4313 www.worldcantwait.org dc@worldcantwait.org

HEALTH CARE INTERNSHIPS FOR SUMMER/FALL 2006 Because We Care Health Training Center in Planning & Administration opportunity in grant writing for a non-profit organization for preventative health care. Info 202-332-3091 becausewec@aol.com

VOICES OF PALESTINE: SUMMER 2006 FILM SERIES All films 6:30PM The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave, NW DC in English or English subtitles. Attendance is free & open to the public. Registration not required. Info 202-338-1290

6/28 “Private” Director: Saverio Costanzo / Italy, 2004 / 90 min psychological drama about a Palestinian family

7/5 “KINGS AND EXTRAS: DIGGING FOR A PALESTINIAN IMAGE”

Director: Azza El-Hassan / Palestine, Germany 2004 / 62 min PLO Media Unit went missing during the Israeli invasion of Beirut in 1982.

7/12 “PARADISE NOW” Director: Hany Abu-Assad / Palestine, Israel 2005 / 90 min. enthralling drama about the possible motivations & actions of two suicide bombers

7/19 “Chic Point”Director: Sharif Waked / Canada, 2003 / 7 min Through hundreds of checkpoints, the Israeli occupation forces >curtail people’s movement and subject them to humiliating surveillance. “IMPROVISATION” Director: Raed Andoni / Palestine, 2005 / 60 min. explores the conflict of identity faced by different Palestinian generations through the story of the Joubran family of musicians.

7/26 “The Olive Harvest”Director: Hanna Elias / Palestine, USA 2003 92 min. explores the conflict of identity faced by different Palestinian generations through the story of the Joubran family of musicians.

8/2 “WALL” Director: Simone Bitton / France, Israel 2004 / 97 min. haunting portrait of the Wall being built by Israel. 8/9 “WAITING” Director: Rashid Masharawi / Palestine, France 2006 / 90 min. National Palestinian Theater in the Gaza Strip searches for a national theater “identity,”

JUNE

27 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 6:45-8:45PM $30 Institute for Policy Studies, Suite 600, 1112 16^th St, NW DC Info 202-234-9382 x229

27 CLEAN MONEY DAY Connect with other activists in your community, watch “The Big Buy” & join conference call with reform leaders (one call scheduled 6PM another 7PM pacific) 50 parties have been planned around the country Info HouseParty@commoncause.org

27 CALL FOR A GLOBAL SUPPORT “CONGO’S LIFE OR DEATH TRANSITION” BY Caritas Internationalis Slide Presentation: The Consequences of a Resource War Keith Harmon Snow Investigative Reporter & Photo Journalist 6–9:30PM Servant Leadership School: Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road, NW, DC RSVP 202-584-6512 events@friendsofthecongo.org Refreshments

27 BALTIMORE COALITION AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY 7PM AFSC, 4806 York Rd Info SaveVernon@excite.com . http://www.savevernonevans.com/ClemencyVideo.html view clemency video & Contact Gov. Ehrlich 410-974-3901 1.800.811.8336 governor@gov.state.md.us.

28 RALLIES AT A GAS STATIONS to focus on gas prices for the 7/4 weekend Expose how Congress is tied to Big Oil and urge your representative to lead the way to an oil-free future Info http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1871&id=8050-4797522-N6SaovqZNnWIdXiUICyKIQ&t=3

29 DC ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY MAYORAL FORUM 7-9PM Howard University (Cramton Auditorium, 2455 Sixth Street NW). Adrian Fenty, Linda Cropp & Marie Johns are scheduled Info Chris Weiss 202-222-0746

29 (Headquarters Workshop Series) INSTITUTIONAL RACISM & THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (W/ CRITICAL RESISTANCE 7PM Panel discussion, Contemporary Museum, 100 W Centre St. Baltimore Info 410-783-5720 or www.contemporary.org

29 WORLD SOCIAL FORUM AWARENESS BUILDING & FUNDRAISING EVENT for USSF(see June 07) 7-10PM at Busboys & Poets, 2021 14^th S NW, DC Sliding scale of $5 – $500 Info Ilana Solomon 202-835-1240 ilana.solomon@actionaid.org

29-7/3STARVIN’ FOR JUSTICE 2006, the 13^th annual Fast & Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty at the U.S. Supreme Court Info http://www.abolition.org.

29 PEACEACTION MONTGOMERY MEETING, Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, 7PM 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda9info@PeaceActionMC.org

30 THE UNITED STATES REFUGEE PROGRAM: CHALLENGES AND PARTNERSHIPS 2:30-3:30PM State Department via the 23^rd Street entrance (between C & D Street NW) Photo identification required (see invitation for registration information). NGO@STATE.GOV

30 FILM & SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS VIDEO SERIES video “THE INSIDER” [USA, 1999] malpractices in the tobacco industry 7:30PM AFSC, 4806 York Rd, Baltimore discussion afterwards. no charge, refreshments available.

30-7/2 2006 MID-ATLANTIC RADICAL BOOKFAIR Centerstage, 700 N. Calvert St. Baltimore Info http://redemmas.org/help.shtml

JULY

1-9 RAINBOW FAMILY OF LIVING LIGHT MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL GATHERING FOR WORLD PEACE Maplerock, WVA Info 304-496-8624

1 Peace Meal 1PM Kimberton Camphill Village, PA Rose Hall then tour of the Biodynamic Gardens, presentation about the School of Life, and Shanti Yoga Ashram, & video about the Women’s Self Reliance Program. If you stay overnight, regular Satsang 6-7:30PM Yoga class Sunday morning Bus chartered $45 . Prompt reply, by 6/21 to plan the lunch to Victor (Vyasa) Landa 301-654-6759 www.schooloflife.org

1 GRANNIES FOR PEACE DEMONSTRATION outside the Armed Forces Recruiting Center at 5857 York Rd, near Senator Theater 4PM March to AFSC office, 4806 York Rd, Baltimore 5-6PM vigil against the war followed by potluck dinner inside AFSC RSVP to Max at 410-323-7200, ext. 31 http://www.grannypeacebrigade.org

1 Town Hall Meeting: How the Death Penalty Affects African American Communities 6PM Contemporary Museum, 100 W Centre St. Baltimore Info 410-783-5720 or www.contemporary.org

2 IMMIGRATION ISSUES discussion, 10:30AM Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., Info 410-581-2322 peaceethics@comcast.net

2 Grannies Peace Brigade March—meet the grannies for a “Peace is Patriotic Rally” 3PM 17715 Meeting House Rd, Sandy Spring. Peace candidate Donna Edwards will speak, and there will be music

3+ TROOPS HOME FAST CODEPINK historic hunger strike Lafayette Park, DC open-ended fast one day—July 4 -- plus as many more days as you can handle. 7/3 Launch Ceremony at Gandhi’s Statue 3PM - Massachusetts Ave. & Q St 7/4 Fast begins at Lafayette Park 10AM Info & sign up July through September. 202 265 1671, dial 3 dc@codepinkalert.org

3 BONNIE RAITT WITH KEB’MO’ Benefit for Public Citizen’s Critical Mass Energy Program (Only 75 Tickets Are Available!) on sale to the public on 6/1.Wolf Trap Tickets are $500, $350, $300 & $250; prices include select seating & attendance at a private reception with Bonnie Raitt & Keb’Mo’ after the concert. To reserve your Gold Circle tickets before they go on sale to the general public: Anne Lautzenheiser 202-588-7750 alautzenheiser@citizen.org by 4PM 5/31 Info Public Citizen. 1600 20^th Street NW, DC 202-588-1000 www.citizen.org

4 MARCH FOR DC VOTING RIGHTS IN DC’S 7/4 PARADES 9AM Palisades & Eastern Market Join DC Vote Staff, supporters & volunteers. Line up for the parade begins at 10:15AM Whitehaven Pkwy & MacArthur Blvd, NW. Parade 11AM 8^th Street 4^th of July Parade. Line up begins 9AM Eastern Market Metro Stop. Parade begins 10AM & Wear your DC Vote “Taxation Without Representation” t-shirts. DC Vote will provide a t-shirt for new volunteers who have not yet received one. Community service credit is available. Info www.dcvote.org sign up lmims@dcvote.org

4 SPITITUAL PROGRESSIVES OF MD POTLUCK PICNIC 12-5 Dayspring Farm & Retreat Center, 1301 Neelsville Chrch Rd, Germantown Info nspmaryland@gmail.com

4 ANNE ARUNDEL PEACE ACTION’S 16^TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PEACE PICNIC NOON-5PM 102 Severn River Rd Severna Park Bring covered dish, beverages, a lounge chair or blanket, swimming apparel if you wish to take advantage of Round Bay, game or musical instrument. A barbeque grill will be available. Info mkeller@mhec.state.md.us

4 3^RD ANNUAL FREDERICK PICNIC FOR PEACE Celebrate & explore the Paths to Peace! NOON – 4PM Baker Park Adjacent to Schifferstadt Museum Free parking Available on 2^nd St. or Pay Parking available at Church of the Brethren , Dish to Share, Games, Musical Instruments, BYOP&U (plates and utensils) Lemonade & Ice, good music, shade, speakers provided Info Jim Wagner rengawpj@hotmail.com Tori Bolton vebolton@earthlink.net

4 CATONSVILLE PARADE 3PM, rain or shine. Folks marching with Women In Black and the Women’s Int’l League for Peace and Freedom line up beginning 1:30PM, in place by 2:30 along Montrose Ave, S of Frederick Rd. Info Lynn bellemomma@msn.com © 443-257-6980 (h) 410-945-0686

5-9 32^nd annual Vegetarian Summerfest Conference Center at Pitt-Johnstown on the Univ of Pittsburgh campus Johnstown, PA. Info 518-568-7970 http://www.vegetariansummerfest.org

6 ELLEN BARFIELD SHOWS SLIDES & DISCUSSES RECENT TRIP TO PALESTINE & ISRAEL for Combatants for Peace, group of former Palestinian & Israeli fighters who have renounced violence. 7 PM Parish Hall, 1^st Unitarian Church, Charles & Hamilton, Baltimore

6-8/17 INITIATIVES FOR CHANGE “GLOBALIZING INTEGRITY, PERSONALIZING INTEGRITY” Caux, Switzerland www.caiz.ch confsec@caux.ch

7-9 25^th Anniversary “BODYGUARDS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS: PEACE BRIGADES 25 YEARS OF NONVIOLENT PROTECTIVE ACCOMPANIMENT” 4PM 7/4- lunch on 7/9 4H Retreat Center on the Appalachian Trail, 1hour outside of D.C Front Royal, Virginia www.pbiusa.org

8 BALTIMORE REGIONAL INITIATIVE DEVELOPING GENUINE EQUALITY [BRIDGE] VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING 10AM-1PM Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 E. Univ. Pkwy RSVP Dorris McElroy at kendorrbalt@erols.com.

8 PRESENCE AT THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY Fort Meade Join the Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore, Jonah House and others. Some participants plan to depart from AFSC-Baltimore, 4806 York Rd., at 9AM to meet with others at the Guilford Business Park, just off Route 32. 10AM march to the NSA Info Max 410-323-7200 x31. Around 1PM potluck picnic & CD party at the AFSC Info Max 410-323-7200 x31.

8-17 US/Cuba Labor Exchange travel challenge to Cuba Cross bridge into Buffalo, New York, on 7/17 with Venceremos Brigade & Pastors for Peace. Price of trip: $1, 250 P.O. Box 39188 Redford, MI 48239 Info 313-561-8330 laborexchange@aol.com UNLICENSED TRIP

9 NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY DEMO demand an end to the lawbreaking by the Puzzle Palace Fort Meade Info Max at 410-323-7200, X 31.

9 RECLAIM OUR FATE! REFRAME THE DEBATE! CLIMATE, ENERGY & GLOBAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE DC Workshops & Trainings Rising Tide North America & Mobilization for Gobal Justice NOON-MIDNIGHT (doors open 11:30) People’s Media Center & AlFishawy Cafe - 4132 Georgia Avenue, NW DC (between Upshur & Taylor) Plus trainings (Legal, Medical, Direct Action Tactics) for affinity groups & individuals participating in non-violent direct action with 7/10-16 DC Gr8 Week of Resistance to the G8’s Great Greed ! Info www.rtc.revolt.org reclaimthecommons@gmail.com 6-MIDNIGHT $5 vegetarian dinner-n-drink ( No Alcohol ) 8- MIDNIGHT Benefit Concert for “Green Scare” imprisoned environmental activists & July 15^th Int’l Day of Direct Action against Climate Change $5 donation sug

10-6 DC GR8 WEEK OF RESISTANCE TO THE G8’S GREAT GREED! Info www.rtc.revolt.org

12 4^TH AMENDMENT & YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS 6:45-8:45PM $10 Institute for Policy Studies, Suite 600, 1112 16^th St, NW DC Info 202-234-9382 x229

12 “THE BLOOD OF GOVERNMENT: RACE. EMPIRE, THE US & THE PHILIPINES” Book Discussion 6:30PM Enoch Pratt Library, 400 Cathedral St. Wheeler Auditorium, Baltimore Info 410-396-5494 sponsor City Wide Coalition

14-6 Conference: “4^TH Annual Int’l Convention of the Palestine Right to Return Coalition.” San Francisco. Info 760-685-3243 info@al-awda.org

15 INT’L DAY OF DIRECT ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

16 THE HIGH COST OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING discussion 10:30AM Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., Info 410-581-2322 peaceethics@comcast.net

18 SPECIAL CONFERENCE CALL WITH AL GORE 7PM. Gore will talk about what inspired him to make this movie, and you’ll have a chance to ask him questions. RSVP http://political.moveon.org/seethetruth/conf.html?id=7987-4500973-s8Vera_OPaXRxRWZ.2j1eQ&t=3

19 “NATIONAL TEACH-IN” ON IMPEACHMENT sponsored by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) & Melville House, in cities & towns across the country. Visit http://www.articlesofimpeachment.net & organize a Teach-In in your home or community center.

20 IRAN EDUCATIONAL FORUM panel format, short history, dispelling of myths, discussion & questions. Three speakers have been confirmed - Simin R, Prof Rich Rubenstein. 7-9PM, UUCA, Arlington Unitarian Church

21-3 2006 NATIONAL NOW CONFERENCE & YOUNG FEMINIST SUMMIT Crowne Plaza Hotel Albany, New York Info www.now.org

21-3 ARTSCAPE FESTIVAL 21-2 NOON-10PM 22 NOON-8PM 1200 Mt Royal, Baltimore Info 1-877-BALTIMORE www.artscpe.org

22 ECUMENICAL SERVICE OF PRAYER FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7:30PM First Church of Christ Science, 1 Maryland Ave , Towson,

Info frcharles@us.net

23 “Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election” video viewing followed by potluck lunch and discussion 10:30AM Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., Info 410-581-2322 peaceethics@comcast.net

24-8 Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation For Arab-American Leadership ARAB- AMERICAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING no charge Trainees responsible for travel & accommodation. DC Info http://www.halafoundation.org or director@halafoundation.org

28-30 NATIONAL GRASSROOTS IMMIGRANT STRATEGY CONF. Build a new national, broad-based, immigrant rights/civil rights movement. American U DC National Immigrant Solidarity Network 800-598-6379 http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/2006Conference/about.html

SEPT

6-8 “UNFINISHED BUSINESS: EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR HUMAN SECURITY & SUSTAINABLE NGO CONFERENCE at the UN in NY Info dpingo@un.org emphasis on multigenerational perspectives looking for those under 30

8 250 ORIOLE’S UPPER RESERVED SEATS in Section 352, regular $13 (but the PAC gets to keep a piece of it to defray mounting maintenance expenses) To reserve tix for yourself & your friends asap Chuck D’Adamo 410-243-3913 Lou Curran 410-499-8899 lcurran@opd.state.md.us.

10 TAKOMA PARK COMMUNITY FESTIVAL Site for the Peace Literature Table Info www.tpff.org

10-3 WILDERNESS WEEK, a biannual convergence upon the nation’s capital to advocate for protection of our wild public lands. DC ends with a rally for the Arctic Refuge. Info Michael Carroll mcarroll@cmedics.net

10-4 ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE panels on security & civil liberties, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, outlook for the ‘06 vote. DC more info later Christine Nazer csnazer@aaiusa.org

12 -10/6 A PERIOD OF INT’L AWARENESS IN SUPPORT OF THE CUBAN FIVE

12-10/6NATIONAL MONTH OF ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE & RALLY PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM OF (THE CUBAN 5). Schedule an event in your church, school,etc. InfoFreetheCubanfive@hotmail.com

14^th Annual Prayer Vigil for the Earth will be held from Sept 15 - 17,

2006 at the Washington Monument in Washington DC

Dear Prayer Vigil Family and New Friends,

We had our meeting with the National Parks Service on June 21st and   we were told that we can DEFINITELY have the Washington Monument site back for  the September 16 & 17, 2006 Prayer Vigil. Please tell others you know the  good news. Thanks. And, we need your help more than ever. Youth we need you.

The challenging news is that there are many, many new regulations, such as no vehicles on the grass, no stakes in the ground, no parking nearby, no dropping off elders, etc. They have changed the traffic requirements because of fear of car bombs and they are putting in sprinkler systems so they don't want any stakes in the ground.

We've have accepted these difficulties and taken the site---Spiritually it is coming home and energetically it moves all our hearts. So many people have called us to say how important this seems, although it is often hard to articulate why.  Many of our Elders have written us recently to encourage us to continue in spite of the difficulties.

For all  out of towners - Please consider coming to DC Thursday,  September

14 because we are going to have much more labor to do on Friday.  Putting up the Vigil Peace Village on Friday will require as many as hands as possible. We will get hand trucks for carting, cinder blocks and tons of rope  and duct tape for erecting structures, use more shuttle vans, and, if possible, walk to the site if we can find the right hotel. We need your creative ideas. Meanwhile, welcome home to all of us; welcome home to hope. Welcome home all participants and volunteers and guests.

In addition to all of this, our hotel called to say that they believe their renovations will not be done in time for us to stay there, so they are searching  for another hotel. We will search also. Having talked it over, we still  decided to 'go for the return', find another hotel, and create as best we can.  We have, after all, lived through 9/11 and

2 hurricanes. These challenges are  logistical and, if the return is as important as our hearts tell us, it is  something we are called to do. We will be having a planning meeting on Sunday  July 2nd at 2:00pm in Reston VA.  For those who would like to attend, just  respond to oneprayer4@aol.com and we will send you details.

Come help us. We rejoice in your presence-a presence that plants a spiritual seed not only for our souls, but also for the soul of the future. May  the culture of peace find a home in our multi-faith, multigenerational efforts. May peace prevail on Earth. And may the Unity week of peace (Sept 11 - 17) and the International Day of Peace, (Sept 21) also be served by your/our intent. Blessings, Sharon Franquemont The Circle

PS:  We ask that all of you assist in getting the word out by putting  the following Calendar listing is whatever publications you are affiliated with. September 16 - 17, 2006  at The Washington Monument (corner  of Constitution Ave and 17th St) in Washington D.C. 33 hours of continuous  prayers and ceremonies beginning sunrise Sept. 16th.  The Prayer Vigil for  the Earth is a living prayer woven into a seamless tapestry of many traditions  through collective experiences of faith.  The Vigil is a calling to peoples  to gather. Together we pray for harmony with the natural world, peace  among communities, and the well-being of all Creation.

Begins with a sunrise  ceremony on September 16^th.

Free and open to the public.

For details  check http://www.oneprayer.org  ,

>mailto:oneprayer4@aol.com , or call  703-620-2577.

17 GAITHERSBURG COMMUNITY FESTIVAL Info www.gaithersburgmd.gov

19-21 “PERSISTENTLY SAFE SCHOOLS” CONFERENCE The National Conference of the Hamilton Fish Institute on School & Community Violence of The George Washington University Graduate School of Education & Human Development. DC Info http://hamfish.org/cms/

21 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. designated by UN Resolution 55/282, info http://www.worldpeace.org/peaceday.html

OCTOBER

3^rd annual FAIR TRADE MONTH in the US

1-8 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK: Int’l Days Of Protest to STOP THE MILITARIZATION OF SPACE. Info Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space 207-729- 0517 globalnet@mindspring.com http://www.space4peace.org

1 GERMANTOWN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL Info www.germantownoktoberfest.org

5NATIONAL DAY OF REPUDIATION OF THE BUSH AGENDA

8 Kentlands COMMUNITY FESTIVAL Info www.gaithersburgmd.gov

11 NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY for gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer people

15-7 ACLU NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCE DC Info www.aclu.org

19-22 NATIONAL CATHOLIC WORKER GATHERING Diocese of Des Moines’s (Iowa) Catholic Youth Camp Info Brian Terrell terrellpm@yahoo.com Phil Berrigan CW House, 713 Indiana Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314 www.desmoinescatholicworrker.org

19-1 16^TH biennial DIVERSITY AND LEARNING CONFERENCE “A Defining Moment”; Network for Academic Renewal Conference. , Philadephia PA Info http://www.aacu.org/meetings/diversityandlearning/index.cfm

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20-1 2006 Walden University Conference on Social Change, “Uncommon Vision and the Common Good,” Baltimore Info Lisa M. Ray, Walden University, 155 Fifth Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-312-1269

24 UNITED NATIONS DAY

28 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION U.S. OUT OF IRAQ NOW! END COLONIAL OCCUPATION FROM IRAQ, TO PALESTINE, HAITI, & EVERYWHERE! A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition call for locally coordinated protests To become an endorser of the 10/28 Action www.pephost.org/site/R?i=6Rmo2V2obOrhbSyGjKnTVQ Report activity www.pephost.org/site/R?i=_4doFqRIwW3AeLjm3C8m5A..

NOV

NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH

13-7 “Transforming the LEGACIES OF CONFLICT, WAR AND GENOCIDE through Dialogue” One by One Conference includes Compassionate Listening with Andrea Cohen, Riverdale, NY Price TBA. Registration http://www.one-by-one.org/

17-9 CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS Ft Benning, GA. Info 202-234-3440 info@soaw.org & http://www.soaw.org

19 8^TH ANNUAL YOUTH & COLLEGE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 12PM 11/17-12PM 11/19 New Light Leadership Coalition, Inc $35/day Registration Deadline: 10/31 Children & Youth, Community Service & Volunteering Baltimore Info Farajii R. Muhammad 410-494-1588 http://www.nllc.org/conference.html

2007 JUNE

27-July 1 WORLD SOCIAL FORUM (WSF) Atlanta, GA Info www.ussocialforum.org/, Grassroots Global Justice c/o South West Organizing Project, 211 10^th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, 505-247-8832 fax 505-247-9972 joann@swop.net or michael@swop.net

ONGOING EVENTS

Every Day Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil Lafayette Park, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 24 hours a day, since June 3, 1981. Info http://prop1.org; call 202-682-4282.

Weekdays Sudan Campaign 12NOON at Sudanese Embassy, 2210 Mass. Ave. NW DC Info 202-498-8644 www.darfurgenocide.org

Sundays & Tuesdays “RAINBOW” English language radio program 2PM www.allforpeace.org from the collaborative Israeli-Palestinian All For Peace radio station (107.2 FM in Israel & Palestine 24/7) Every Sunday THE PEACE CAFE at Mimi’s American Bistro, 2120 P St., NW, D.C., near the DuPont metro 9-11AM. RSVP ashallal@cox.net.

Every Sunday Food Not Bombs provides vegan food & info for the hungry 4PM War Memorial Plaza Balto City Hall Fayette & Gay Sts. 410-243-4125, Free

Every Sunday the Bridges for Peace vigils Spa Creek Bridge Annapolis NOON-1PM Info Lucy at 410-263-7271 mdbridgesforpeace@toadmail.com no signs on sticks or poles. If interest vigil Stoney Creek Bridge on Fort Smallwood Rd Pasadena 410-437-5379 or magicalgodmom@aol.com

1^ST Sunday Fellowship Of Reconciliation Baltimore 2:30-4:30PM Am Friends Service Comm, 4806 York Rd Info Heather 443-923-5921 hpayne@email.smith.edu

2^nd Sunday SILENT INTERFAITH PEACE WALK AROUND WHITE HOUSE 1PM DC Info www.wbpf.org info@sbpf.org Buddhist Peace Fellowship Meet middle Lafayette Park by Andrew Jackson on horse No signs or banners, if possible wear white shirt

3^rd Sunday Grandmothers for Peace - Md chapter 2PM Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way Columbia Info Deborah Matherly 410-730-6049dwmatherly@aol.com

Last Sunday Vegetarian Singles lunch 1PM, usually in Baltimore area, in vegetarian friendly restaurants. To meet other vegetarians & discover what good vegetarian food is available. Open to anyone willing to dine vegetarian. Info, Omi 410-296-0089 vegsings@aol.com.

Every Monday (Tues if holiday) Vigil against militarism at the Pentagon 7-8AM DC Info Art, Dorothy Day Catholic Worker 202-882-9649

Every Monday there is a Witness against the Death Penalty 5-6PM Madison Ave & the Fallsway, Balto. Viva House, Citizens VS State Exec., Campaign to End the Death Pen. Info Terry Fitzgerald, 410-741-3436 TTFitz@pol.net

Every Monday The Pledge of Resistance- Baltimore usually meets 7:30PM AFSC, 4806 York Rd Info Max 410323-7200

Every other Monday Local movement building meetings at the DC/AFSC office 6:30-9PM Send reps to network on local events, protests, vigils, & direct actions. Info Roxanne or Bette 202-299-1050 202-299-1050

1^st Monday Baltimore/Columbia Nonviolence Discussion Group 7:30-9PM 3230 Bethany Lane, Suite 4, Ellicott City Info Ted Nunn 410-992-5838 to

1^st & 3^rdMons MEETING OF THE FREDERICK PEACE RESOURCE CENTER 7:30PM 4E Church St, Info Gus Fahey 301-663-6117 (1^stis for General Public, 3^rd is Bd Meeting

2^nd Mon The Washington Peace Center monthly Member meeting 7PM 1426 9^th St NW, DC Info & to send support wpc@igc The Washington Peace Center 1426 9^th St. NW Washington DC 20001

2^nd Mon Democracy For Howard Co Meetup 7PM Elkridge Community Library, 6540 Washington Blvd (Meeting Room) Info 410-313-5077 http://dfa.meetup.com/138 or http://www.democracyforhoward.com,

2^nd Mon CODEPINK DC MONTHLY MEETING 7PM to talk strategy, plan events and actions & grow the Women’s peace movement. 1405 Emerson St. NW (between 16^th & 14^th on Emerson). Info 202-487-5112 dc@codepinkalert.org .

2^nd & 4^th Mons Marylanders for a Free Palestine & Secure Israel Columbia, 5PM. Info 410-461-2040

3^rd Mondays Balto. County Greens 7PM Ruby Tuesday, 401 York Rd. Info Dave Goldsmith dave@pchs.net 410-480-5256

4^th Monday Face-to-face progressive-action book group 7PM Rockville Barnes & Noble.  Info rasmussen.pa@comcast.net

Every Tues silent vigil to say “War is not the Answer” 5-6PM American Friends Service Comm, 4806 York Rd. Info 410-323-7200 Balto

Every Tues AFSC/QUAKER SILENT VIGIL to “Seek peace & pursue it” 5:30-6:30PM west lawn of capitol at 3^rd & Independence Ave NW) DC Info Pat Elder elder@chesapeake.net

Every Tues DC Anti-War Network (DAWN) 7PM AFSC Office, 2211 14^th Street, NW DC Info www.dawndc.net info@dawndc.net

Every Tues Nonviolent Communication (“NVC”) practice group 7:15-9PM 7406 Birch Ave Takoma Park Info NVCMD@yahoogroups.com

Tues & Fri TV Program: “Building Peace for Israelis & Palestinians” host Ali Zaghab 11AM 3PM 7PM:. Howard County Cable Ch. 73 Info 410-461-2040

1^st Tues Anne Arundel Peace Action Chapter Meeting 7:30PM home ofJoanna Mendelman, 2 Burnham Wood Court, Annapolis Info Mike Keller 410-263-7409 mjkeller@worldnet.att.net

1^st Tues Pledge Of Resistance-Baltimore 8PM AFSC, 4806 York Rd Info 410-323-7200

1^st & 3^rd Tues BALTIMORE INDYMEDIA CENTER 7:30PM Check for location Info editors@baltimore.indymedia.org http://baltimore.indymedia.org/

1^st & 3^rd Tues Non Violence Practice group 7:30-9PM 6703 Pawtucket Road, Bethesda Info meleneycoe@mindspring.com (to confirm)

2^nd & 4^th Tues Coalition Against Global Exploitation meets at the Progressive Action Center, 1443 Gorsuch Ave. 7:30PM Baltimore

2^nd & 4^th Tues Stand Up for Democracy Coalition 6:30PM National Council of Negro Women, 633 Penn. Ave NW.DC Info Anise Jenkins 202-483-3478 www.standupfordemocracy.org.

2^nd & 4^th Tues MAYDAY DC 6:30PM Cafe Mawonaj, 624 T St. NW. Housing is a human right Info http://maydaydc.mahost.org/events.html

3^rd Tues Community Coalition for Justice & Peace. 7PM St. Stephens Church, 1525 Newton St., NW, DC Info Luci Murphy, 202-234-8840, justlikeatree@hotmail.com

3^rd Tuesday United Religious Interfaith Initiative For Peace Episcopal Cathedral, Charles & University Pkwy, Baltimore 7:30-9PM Info David Cammack 410-552-9475

4^th Tuesday Middle Patuxent Environmental Area Howard Co 9:30AM-Noon Educational & work Info Aylene Gard 410-992-9889 or rmhessey@umd.edu

Last Tuesday, Howard County Friends of Latin America monthly meeting 7:30 PM Info 410-381-4899

1^st Wed. Prince George Co Coalition for Peace, 7PM, Greenbelt Community Center, Info Lucy Duff 301-577-2350

Every Wed. International Monetary Fund 9:30-10:30AMin front of the I.M.F. (700 19^th Ave NW, DC .

Every Wed. Baltimore Food not Bombs Vegan food & info for the hungry 11AM-4PM City Hall, Fayette & Gay Sts Info 410-243-4125 free

Every Wed. Justice For The Haitian People 12NOON-1:30PM Haitian Embassy, 2311 Mass. Ave., NW DC Info Eugenia 301-871-6082

Every Wed. The Power Inside Women’s Rap 3-4PM To help women heal Power Inside Office, 325 E. 25^th St. , Baltimore Info 410-889-8333

Every Wed VIGIL FOR PEACE Rt. 108 & Georgia Ave., Olney 4:15-5:15PM, weather permitting.

Every Wed. Africa Action Remembers Rwanda, Confronting Darfur weekly vigil 5:30-6:30PM. DC across from White House & speak-out at Lafayette Park 202-546-7961 Info mobilize@africaaction.org .

Every Wed Workers’ Rights Clinic 6-8PM DC Employment Justice Center free legal advice for low-wage workers. Bread for the City, 1525 7^th St., NW, between P and Q Streets Info Ashley 202-828-9675 x11 www.dcejc.org.

Every Wed Mobilization for Global Justice General organizing meeting 7-9PM St. Stephens Church, 16^th & Newton St. NW DC Info www.globalizethis.org

1^st Wed. DEMOCRACY FOR BALTIMORE General Meeting 7PM red fish tavern, 2350 Boston St. (Canton) Info Anand Narayan 410-615-9757

2^nd & 4^th Wed Mayday DC 6:30PM Cafe Mawonaj, 624 T St. NW. Housing is a human right Info http://maydaydc.mahost.org/events.html

3^rd Wed Dupont Circle, DC 6-7PM Women in Black

3^rd Wed Frederick Women in Black Vigil . 6:30-7PM Market & Patrick Sts, Info wibfrederick@earthlink.net 301-834-7581

3^rd Wed. Interfaith Fairness Coalition 7:30PM Faith Presbyterian Church, 4500 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore Info info@ifcm.org www.ifcmd.org

Last Wed Frederick Greens 7:30PM Community Room in C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St. Info Contact Whitney Trettien 240-422-9048 whitney@moonslush.com

Every Thurs. DAWN protest NOON Penna. Ave—White House, DC Us Out Of Iraq; No New Wars On Iran, Syria, No. Korea, etc. Info 202-957-7383.

Every Thurs during school term 4-5PM Loyola College Peace Vigil NE corner Charles St. & Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore Info kmchristiansen@loyola.edu

Every Thurs peace prayers & discussion on peace issues St. Mark’s Lutheran 1900 St. Paul St. Balto 5:45-6:30PM Info john19@unidial.com

Every Thurs WORKSHOP SERIES: EXAMINING SOCIAL JUSTICE 7PM 5/18, 25 6/1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 7/6 skill shares, discussions, & film screening Contemporary museum, 100 West Centre St, Baltimore Info 410-783-5720 www.contemporary.org FREE & open to the public

1^st Thurs. Eat at The Vegetable Garden, 11618 Rockville Pike, Rockville. 11:30AM-9PM &10% will benefit the D.C. area-based Compassion Over Killing. Info Compassion Over Killing 301-891-2458 www.TryVeg.com

1^st Thurs Pledge of Resistance protests the war & occupation in Mt. Vernon at Centre & Charles Sts. Baltimore 5-6:30PM Info Max 410-323-7200

1^st & 3^rd Thur. Balto Independent Media Center collective at the Progressive Action Center, 1443 Gorsuch 7:30PM, Balto. Info www.baltimore.indymedia.org

2^nd & 4^th Thur Baltimore City Greens 7PM Progressive Action Center, 1433 Gorsuch Ave.. Info www.baltimoregreens.org or email office@baltimoregreens.org or call 410-662-8169.

2^nd Thurs NoVA Peace & Justice Planning Meeting 7-9PM  Tysons Pimmit Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043-2099  Info       http://groups.yahoo.com/group/us-va-nova-peace    (Regular meeting 4^th Thurs)

Every Friday Peace Vigil  Noon-1PM  White House Sidewalk, 1600 Penn. Ave., NW DC  Info Catholic Worker 202-882-9649 artlaffin@hotmail.com

Every Friday: Women in Black vigils Inner Harbor, Noon, Pratt & Light streets & Roland Park Place, Baltimore NOON unless bad weather

Every Friday Peace Vigil NOON War Memorial Plaza, Frederick sponsored by Women in Black

Every Friday Women in Black, Baltimore Washington & Chesapeake near Towson Courthouse NOON-1PM

Every Fri vigil to negotiate Peace in the Middle East 5-6PM Homewood Friends Balto Info 410-323-7200

Every Friday Takoma Park Peace Vigil @ Takoma Junction 5:30PM

Every Friday Women In Black vigil 5:30-6PM DC at Farragut Square Park, 17^th & K Sts. NW Info 301-262-3062 womeninblackdc@yahoo.com

Every Fri. SHED LIGHT ON US WAR CASUALTIES: FROM THE FRONT LINE TO THE BACK DOOR of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (North Gate), 8-10 PM, 7200 Georgia Ave., at Elder St., NW DC Call 202-441-3265 www.codepinkalert.org/Local_CODEPINKs_Washington_DC.shtml

1^st Friday Frederick WIB peace stand at NOON-12:30PM at the War Memorial Plaza. W. 2^nd & N Bentz Sts. Info 301-834-7581 (Dress in black) Info info@wibfrederick.org www.wibfrederick.org

1^st & 3^rd Friday Marylanders for a Free Palestine & Secure Israel, 10AM, Blue Cow Café, Thunder Hill Rd., Columbia Info 410-465-3493

1^st Friday Feminist Potluck 7PM Baltimore Info Eve 410-372-0848

1^st & 3^rd Friday Critical Mass DC Dupont Circle Environment Meet 6PM calm bike ride through the streets of DC

Last Fri Peace Vigil 5-6PM Takoma Junction (Rte. 410 & Carroll Ave.) To end occupation in Iraq, Palestine & the White House. Info 301.589-5410 http://tpkids4peace.org

Every Sat Antiwar Activists on The Mall DC 9 AM. Smithsonian Metro & bring clearly-lettered antiwar sign. Info eca@usa.net

Every Sat Peace vigil on Capitol Hill. NOON-1:00PM on the south side (the side facing the National Mall, just up hill from the Botanical Garden). Info 301-681-5126 www.seekpeace.info john.howley@verizon.net.

Every Sat ANTI-WAR VIGIL  3:15- 4:15PM, on the corner of Rt. 108 and Georgia Ave. Olney  Info jlathey@hprg.com

Every Sat Global Coalition for Peace (GCFP) meditation for world peace (“Embrace the World in a Mantle of Love”). 6-7:30PM 4217 East West Hwy, Bethesda  Info 301-654-6759. Free.   Interfaith prayers, music/singing, & silent meditation

1^st Sat. Global Coalition for Peace, 1-3PM, 4217 East-West Highway, Bethesda, starts with lunch & then speaker, open to all, Info Victor 301-654-6759

1^st Sat VEGAN POTLUCK DINNERS 6:30PM 12922 Kentbury Dr, Clarksville Bring a dish, without animal products, to feed at least four. Bring your recipe or ingredients list. Basic drinks & table service provided. Info Sue 301-854-0147 Sue@Connext.net 11

2^nd Sat MARXIST BOOK CLUB, 10:30AM–1PM Govans Branch, Enoch Pratt Library, 5714 Bellona Ave., Baltimore Main text Historical Materialism by V.G. Afanasyev. Organized MD Friends of the People’s Weekly World. Info 410- 433-3269 or 410-433-4923.

2^nd Sat odd months Citizens for Global Solutions nationwide teleconf 1-2:30PM Fairhaven, 7200 3^rd Ave., Sykesville Info D. Commack 410-552-9475

2^nd & Last Sat Peace Vigil Women in Black 2-3PM. front of the War Memorial, Westminster Info auntym38@qis.net.

NUCLEAR NEWS

The Nat. Academies of Science released the BEIR VII or 7^th Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation report on “Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation” reconfirming the previous knowledge that there is no safe level of exposure to radiation—that even very low doses can cause cancer. Risks from low dose radiation are equal or greater than previously thought. The committee reviewed some additional ways that radiation causes damage to cells.  Info 202.328.0002   nirsnet@nirs.org   www.nirs.org

Info on Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space 352-337-9274 or www.space4peace.org or globalnet@mindspring.com

OTHER NOTES

US monies to the UN must be reviewed at the end of June in order to be continued. Please let congress know what you think.

By law, companies are required to hold open jobs of those called into the service, but nothing more. Usually, people take a big pay cut & lose benefits as a result of being called up...Sears is voluntarily paying the difference in salaries & maintaining all benefits, including ! medical insurance & bonus programs, for all called up reservist employees for up to two years. We should support Sears.

Fundraising for 20-room two-story School for Girls in Heart Afghanistan. Needs $50,000 by end of month. If raise one $5000 tax deductible donation supporter will match with another $5000. Info Fahima Vorgetts, Women for Afghan Women, Afghan Women’s Fund, 55 Maryland Ave., Annapolis MD 21401 Fahimawaw@yahoo.com www.womenforafghanwomen.org

There will be candlelight vigils at the courthouse across from 45 S. Main St 7PM first Friday after every milestone death (2300, 2400, etc.) to keep Bel Air aware of the war & the deaths that have occurred. 15 minutes of sign & candle holding by the roadside, followed by 15 minutes for reading the names of Md soldiers who have died in this war. Info Susan & Mike just4peace@clearviewcatv.net.

Resource for conscientious objectors: www.objector.org The Church of the Brethren will Revive ‘Alternative Service’ Draft Programs Info www.beliefnet.com/story/158/story_15893_1.html Fellowship of Reconciliation has launched its “I WILL NOT KILL’ CAMPAIGN” to educate youth about the reality of war & their right to say ‘no’. Info Ibrahim Ramey, FOR Disarmament Coordinator, 845-627-2665 disarm@forusa.org.

A running count of the money spent on the Iraq occupation & a comparison of what could have been spent on causes such as world hunger, kids’ health, public housing, etc. http://costofwar.com/

Legislation for a Department of Peace was reintroduced in House of Reps by Dennis Kucinich & 54 other co-sponsors 9/14. Please ask your senators to cosponsor companion bill in the senate Info www.ThePeaceAlliance.org

Info on Transportation Meetings & Events in Baltimore region www.baltometro.org/eNews/BMoreInvolved.htm

Info on ImpeachBush@VoteToImpeach.org

Alerts about how your congressfolk are voting on your issues of interest, then facilitate your response:  http://votenote.aol.com/

MoveOn has online forum to share ideas & goals for MoveOn and our nation. www.actionforum.com/forum/index.html?forum_id=266

Consumer Reports has a website geared toward the “green” consumer www.greenerchoices.org

89.3 WPFW-FM Pacifica Radio Recommended listening: Amy Goodman, Democracy Now 8-10AM, news & other good programming 6-7PM; Get schedule 1-800-222-9739 Station may be difficult to receive at home, but you can usually get it in your car.

Air America Radio WWRC AM-1260 in DC http://www.progressivetalk1260.com/ Live streaming www.airamericaradio.com

BBC World News is available online at news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world.

MARYLAND UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

INSTITUTE FOR POSITIVE ACTION

PREFER CALENDAR by email? Send your address to calendar@mupj.org.

Info frcharles@us.net

1^st Tues Pledge Of Resistance-Baltimore 8PM AFSC, 4806 York Rd Info 410-323-7200

Every Sat Antiwar Activists on The Mall DC 9 AM. Smithsonian Metro & bring clearly-lettered antiwar sign. Info eca@usa.net

NUCLEAR NEWS

OTHER NOTES

Info on ImpeachBush@VoteToImpeach.org

Organizational Memberships:

MUPJ INSTITUTE FOR POSITIVE ACTION

327 E. 25^th Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21218

MARYLAND UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

INSTITUTE FOR POSITIVE ACTION

PREFER CALENDAR by email? Send your address to calendar@mupj.org.

Info frcharles@us.net

1st Tues Pledge Of Resistance-Baltimore 8PM AFSC, 4806 York Rd Info 410-323-7200

Every Sat Antiwar Activists on The Mall DC 9 AM. Smithsonian Metro & bring clearly-lettered antiwar sign. Info eca@usa.net

NUCLEAR NEWS

OTHER NOTES

Info on ImpeachBush@VoteToImpeach.org

Organizational Memberships:

MUPJ INSTITUTE FOR POSITIVE ACTION

327 E. 25th Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21218

1^st Tues Pledge Of Resistance-Baltimore 8PM AFSC, 4806 York Rd Info 410-323-7200

327 E. 25^th Street