[WPC] WPC Activist Alert, January 22-February 1
Washington Peace Center
wpc at igc.org
Tue Jan 27 02:22:00 EST 2004
ACTIVIST ALERT
Washington Peace Center
January 22-February 1, 2004
”Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired
signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not
fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not
spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the
genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children...under the cloud of
threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron.”
--President Dwight D. Eisenhower, April 16, 1953, before the American
Society of Newspaper Editors
We are starting our 5th decade here at the Peace Center, working toward
the vision of a world at peace and a global order of social justice. We
are now located at the Flemming Center, along with several other
progressive organizations. If you have not recently sent a
tax-deductible donation for our work, please consider sending one to
help us to continue working for social change. Checks made to the
Washington Peace Center can be sent to us at 1426 9th St., NW, Ste.
#306, Washington, DC 20044.
Volunteers and Interns Needed at the Peace Center! Want to help end war
and create social justice? We really need volunteers with a wide range
of skills and interests to help with our programs, organizing, outreach
and office work. Won’t you join us? Call 202-234-2000 or write us at
wpc at igc.org <mailto:wpc at igc.org>.
Job Opening: Full-time Coordinator still being sought for Washington
Peace Center to work in consultation with Board, interns and volunteers
on community organizing and outreach, national and local events,
information clearing house, educational series, and fundraising events,
as well as manage office, fiscal matters, publications and community
relations. The Coordinator to take a leadership role in carrying out the
Peace Center’s mission. The ideal candidate will have significant
experience in grassroots activism and organizing campaigns for social
and economic justice. See full job description below. First deadline has
passed and candidates are being interviewed. If no one is hired, process
will reopen. Send resume, a writing sample and references to
PeaceCenterJobs at hotmail.com <mailto:PeaceCenterJobs at hotmail.com>
Accounting and Computer assistance sought by the Washington Peace
Center, volunteer or temporary paid basis. Seeking accountant familiar
with non-profit bookkeeping and reporting procedures and computer
technician familiar with website maintenance. Contact John or Polly at
wpc at igc.org <mailto:wpc at igc.org> or 202-234-2000.
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ANTI-WAR ACTIONS
The Feminist Peace Network invites you to join with women everywhere in
taking a stand for peace and an end to the global pandemic of violence
against women. On International Women's Day we ask you to join hands
across the globe by focusing a part of your International Women’s Day
(March 8) events on raising awareness about these critical issues. By
stating in your publicity statements that you are participating in this
effort, you make your own community aware that this is a worldwide
concern and not just the isolated voices of a few. Please let us know if
you would like to participate in this global effort. It would help if
you could e-mail us the details of your event (place, time, what will be
happening, contact information, etc.) We will collate this information
and post it on our website. Please mail information to
iwd at feministpeacenetwork.org <mailto:iwd at feministpeacenetwork.org> You
may also wish to join our IWD Discussion group. To do so please send an
email to IWD_Discussion_List-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
<mailto:IWD_Discussion_List-subscribe at yahoogroups.com>. Contact: Lucinda
Marshall, Founder Feminist Peace Network www.feministpeacenetwork.org
<http://www.feministpeacenetwork.org>
Defend the UN Charter, End the Occupation of Iraq
A national campaign to prevent the UN Security Council from approving
Bush's pre-emptive war doctrine against Iraq and other countries by lack
of censure. Talking points and UN Security Council member emails
available at www.endthewar.org <http://www.endthewar.org>. The National
Network to End the War Against Iraq is also working to Open the Door to
Peace: End the Occupation of Iraq - Bring the Troops home through its
Grassroots Peace Network campaign using door hangers to get the message
out to thousands of homes. See: www.endthewar.org/endtheoccupation.htm
<http://www.endthewar.org/endtheoccupation.htm> for a copy. Contact:
301-270-4858.
Prayer for Peace
January 22 (and ongoing monthly)
Contact Charles Cloughen, Jr at frcharles at comcast.net if you are
interested in hosting a Prayer for Peace. Churches are needed to host a
peace service on the 22nd of each month, January through June 2004.
A Season for Nonviolence– Opening Session: Meditation for World Peace
Friday, January 30th; 7:30-9:30pm, (January 30th through April 4th)
Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA
An invitation to participate in a community peace movement . . .
carrying forth the principles of spirit-based nonviolent social change:
Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi. Guest speaker: Colin Tipping,
author of “Radical Forgiveness: Making Room for the Miracle.” Music by
Grammy Award nominee Karen Taylor-Good, SpiritSong and Mosaic Harmony.
FREE. CONTACT: Rev. Eileen Goor 703-455-6669.
A Season for Nonviolence – “Circles of Forgiveness”
Saturday, January 31, 10:00 am-4:00pm (January 30th through April 4th, 2004)
Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA
Colin Tipping, along with musician Karen Taylor-Good, will present this
dynamic “forgiveness” workshop; a heart-opening, healing experience
exploring the magic and power of “Radical Forgiveness”. FEE: $55/$65.
CONTACT: Rev. Eileen Goor 703-455-6669
GLOBAL VIGILS FOR PEACE
February 15, Washington, DC and worldwide
Call for nationwide actions from the National Network to End the War on
Iraq's Grassroots Peace Network. Events are planned in 30 cities
already. Local organizations wanting to participate in a DC vigil can
get details on the planning meetings at: http://www.endthewar.org. or
call 301-270-4858, toll free: 1-888-END-A-WAR
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Seventh Annual National Conference on Organized Resistance
Friday, January 23 – Sunday, January 25
American University, Washington, DC
This annual event brings together activists from a variety of issues,
struggles, ideologies and backgrounds for a weekend of learning and
reflecting on the state of progressive movements occurring locally,
nationally, and worldwide. Last year, over 1,000 people converged on
Washington, DC for a weekend of experience, discussions, planning and
protest. Contact: www.organizedresistance.org
Lessons From the 1960’s: Choices, Consequences, and the Future
Saturday, January 24, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m
American University (Tenleytown/AU Metro, Red l, free shuttle bus
available to campus, across from Metro)
This will be a panel discussion with Heather Brown (organizer, former
SNCC activist, Womens’ Movement activist), Elaine Brown (writer,
lecturer, former Black panther party leader), and Cathy Wilkerson
(teacher, activist, former Weather Underground member). This panel is
being brought to you by Positive Force as part of the National
Conference on Organized Resistance. Contact: www.organizedresistance.org
<http://www.organizedresistance.org/>. See: www.positiveforcedc.org
"Courage for Nonviolence,"
January 23-24
Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 2201 N. 35th St., Milwaukee. WI
Clergy and laity will receive the following benefits: -encouragement
from the sheer numbers of people who are committed to nonviolence as a
strategy for overcoming the evils in society; -information and training
from five educators and role models in nonviolence; -resource materials
on nonviolence; -exposure to the mission and work of peace agencies and
their representatives; -opportunities to network with advocates for
peace and justice from various parts of the state; -opportunities to
participate in a peace action (i.e. prayer vigil and march);
-opportunities to join a statewide movement of congregations and
individuals working for change in society through nonviolence;
-opportunities to engage in an intergenerational multi-ethnic interfaith
learning and growth experience. Through this conference, we hope to
increase the diversity of ethnicity, age and religious affiliation in
the peace and justice movement in Wisconsin. We hope to change the minds
of participants who might not yet be convinced that violence only leads
to more violence, that there are forceful effective alternatives to
violence in overcoming the evils in society, that a peaceful world is a
viable option for humanity. Please use the attached documents to
register for and publicize the event. Please forward this message to
your email contacts. One may also register online at www.wichurches.org.
Click on "events." Rev. Ken Pennings Wisconsin Council of Churches
608-837-3108
People's Summit 2004
Saturday, January 24
University of Baltimore School of Law, 1415 Maryland Ave (corner of
Maryland and Mt Royal), Baltimore, MD
A day long conference of community and activist organizations in the
Baltimore area, to be held Sat., Jan. 24 at the. The Summit will bring
together community and activist leaders to review successes and
challenges from 2003 and to plan and coordinate for 2004. Workshops will
be offered on topics such as your rights (both as a citizen and as a
protestor), legal observing, police brutality, organizing tactics and
nonviolent civil disobedience. Please RSVP to PeoplesSummit at hotmail.com
if you or a representative from your organization will be able to attend
this event. All interested community and activist groups are being asked
to send at least one representative to the Summit. Groups are encouraged
to present a brief (5 - 10 minute) introduction to their organization -
including its goals and any events to publicize. Space is available for
additional workshops. If your group would like to prepare a short
seminar, to share a skill or practice (organizing, puppet-making, media
relations, civil disobedience, street medic first aid, etc), it would be
a tremendous benefit to the conference and the progressive community as
a whole. People's Summit 2004 is being organized by the UB Progressives.
Email Patricia at PeoplesSummit at hotmail.com or ubprogressives at hotmail.com.
Three Minutes to Midnight
NPRI Symposium on the Impending Threat of Nuclear War
January 25-27
Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW (Woodley Park/Zoo Metro, Red)
The Cold War is Over. The Nuclear Threat is Not. Twelve years after the
end of the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia each maintain 2500 nuclear
bombs on tenuous hair trigger alert. This chilling reality and other
critical nuclear issues will be examined in-depth at the Nuclear Policy
Research Institute's groundbreaking symposium. Join scientists,
policy-makers, military and medical experts from around the world for
three days of analysis, insight and strategy Covered in Depth: At this
landmark symposium, nuclear abolitionists, weapons designers and
supporters of nuclear weapons as a deterrent will come together for the
first time ever to discuss and debate the role of nuclear weapons in the
21st century. Terrorist threats to U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles
Accidental nuclear exchanges Terrorist and hacker intrusions into U.S.
and Russian early warning systems Stockpile Stewardship Program The
roles of business, science and the military in the proliferation of
nuclear weapons Nuclear planning and targeting after the end of the Cold
War Regional nuclear dangers: Korea, India/Pakistan and Israel
Re-examination of Nuclear Winter data in light of new targeting and
climate information. Helen Caldicott and William Arkin among the many
speakers. $125 Fee. Register online at
http://www.regonline.com/eventinfo.asp?EventId=10138. Nuclear Policy
Research Institute, Attn: Conference Registration, 1925 K Street NW,
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20006. Contact Information: Phone: 2028229800, Email:
info at nuclearpolicy.org <mailto:info at nuclearpolicy.org>
Occupation Monitor & Iraqi Rights
Mondays, January 26th; 6:45-8:45 (February 2 & 9)
SALSA/ISP, 733 15th Street, NW, #1020, Washington, DC (Farragut Square
Metro stop, Blue/Orange Line)
The first in three Mondays of discussion on “Iraq, Justice &
Reconstruction,” as presented by SALSA at the Institute for Policy
Studies. Tonight: A discussion forum with Gael Murphy of Code Pink and
Occupation Watch, a center that monitors the occupation and
reconstruction process in Iraq. Parents of US soldiers also will speak.
This session will include video footage that documents the frustration
Iraqis feel over the occupation. FREE. CONTACT: 202-234-9382, x.229;
www.HotSalsa.org
Tell Australia to Stop Stealing East Timor’s resources & east Timor’s
Future!
Tuesday, January 27th
In recognition of January 26, Australia Day (the Embassy will be closed
on the 26th), let the Australian government know that it is no longer
acceptable to seize territory or resources belonging to another nation.
Write, phone or fax the Australian Embassy on or after January 27th:
Prime Minister John Howard
c/o Embassy of Australia to the United States
1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2273
Tel: 202-797-3000 Fax: 202-797-3168
e-mail: library.Washington at dfat.gov.au
CONTACT: ETAN at 718-596-7668 or 202-544-6911; etan at etan.org
The Middle East in Election 2004: Voting to Reverse the Neocons
Tuesday, January 27, 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Room 2237 Rayburn House Office Building, Independence Ave & 3rd St, NW
Two former Republican congressmen, Paul Findley (R-IL) and Paul “Pete”
McCloskey (R-CA), and Edward Peck, a former Chief of Mission in Baghdad,
will be appearing at a Public Hearing in Room 2237 Rayburn House Office
Building on January 27, between 10 am and 12 noon to launch a major new
series of hearings called “The Middle East in Election 2004.” The first
will focus on “Voting to Reverse the Neocons.” The series will follow
the candidates’ statements and will propose a whole new policy for the
entire Middle East. In prepared remarks, Findley states that the central
issue of the 2004 election must be the failure of the Bush
administration to deal effectively and honestly with terrorism. “The
real ground zero of the war on terrorism is in Palestine, not in
Manhattan,” he says, and the task for American voters in this fall’s
national election is to reverse the direction of US Middle East policy
and vote the Neocons and President Bush out of office. Findley will
assail the Bush Administration for blighting American lives, flaunting
its traditional allies and the United Nations, and creating an
atmosphere of fear, anti-Americanism, and international outrage instead
of a framework for peace and cooperation. Peck considers the war in Iraq
a Pandora’s box. He believes America has made critical mistakes, with
potentially far-reaching implications for the entire world. Its effects
will have especially negative implications for the US and Israel.
McCloskey criticizes the President for giving in to the fundamentalists
amongst Zionists and Christians in this country, which is provoking an
increase in fundamentalism in the Muslim world. The hypocrisy of current
US policy is not lost on Arabs or Muslims, or many Europeans who have
until now respected the fairness of the American political system, or
millions of American voters who are paying the high costs of this failed
policy. The speakers call on the American people to replace Bush and his
Neocon advisers with an administration that will re-earn the trust of
the world and of the American people. Congressmen Findley and McCloskey
are making a rare appearance on the Hill at the invitation of the
Council for the National Interest, a Washington think-tank they
established fifteen years ago. This hearing, which was arranged by
Congressman John Conyers (D-MI), will also propose a “4-Rs” national
campaign that includes a plank for the immediate recognition of
Palestine as an independent state, one sure way of readdressing the
current imbalance. Other speakers, which include E. Faye Williams, will
suggest a permanent alliance for peace in the Middle East in place of
temporary coalitions for war. For further information and transcripts,
contact Terry Walz, Council for the National Interest: 1250 4th Street
SW, Ste WG-1, Washington, DC 20024
Tel: 202 863-2951 Fax: 202 863-2952; E-mail: count at igc.org
<mailto:count at igc.org>
Town Hall Meeting: THE GENEVA ACCORD: BASIS FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE?
TUESDAY, January 27, 7:00 to 8:30 P.M.
Café Luna, 1633 P Street, NW
Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel (JPPI)Presents a town-hall
discussion on The Geneva Accord: Basis for Middle East Peace? Leading
the discussion will be: Phyllis Bennis, Fellow, Institute for Policy
Studies, New Internationalism Project and Co-chair, US Campaign to End
the Israeli Occupation & Nino Kader, Director of Communications,
American Task Force on Palestine. There is no cost for the event but
please consider patronizing Café Luna for dinner. Sponsor Jews for Peace
in Israel & Palestine. For more information, please contact Josh Ruebner
at josh at jppi.org <mailto:josh at jppi.org> or 202-423-7666.
AFRICA: Life Over Debt Campaign
Tuesday, January 27th; 7:30-9:00 pm
AFSC Davis House, 1822 R Street, NW (3 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro,
Red Line)
Evening presentation and discussion with the director of the American
Friends Service Committee’s Africa Initiative, and others. This campaign
is working to inform the American public and advocate with elected
officials to take action to cancel Africa’s debt. RSVP to Heather Foote,
202-483-3341
Paul C. Warnke Conference on the Past, Present & Future of Arms Control
Wednesday, January 28, registration deadline January 16
Georgetown University
Through this special event, the Arms Control Association, Georgetown
University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, and its Center
for Peace and Security Studies hope to honor the late Paul Warnke, who
was an outspoken and inspirational arms control leader and ACA Board
Member. The conference will underscore past arms control successes,
analyze current proliferation issues, and highlight upcoming security
challenges. We have assembled an exciting set of speakers and panelists,
including UN Under-Secretary General for Disarmament Affairs Nobuyasu
Abe, General Eugene Habiger, Senator Jack Reed, and other leading
experts. Registration for ACA members, Georgetown faculty, and
registered college students for the main conference is free of charge.
For others, registration will cost $25. The cost for each individual to
attend the luncheon address is $35. The conference will be held at
Georgetown University's Inter-Cultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, which is
a short walk from the main campus entrance at 37th and O Streets NW.
Please click on the following link for the conference agenda
http://www.armscontrol.org/aca/WarnkeConference.asp Please click on the
following link for registration information
http://www.armscontrol.org/aca/warnke%20registration%20form.pdf. If you
have any questions concerning registration, please contact
202-463-8270x104.
PROSPECTS FOR PALESTINIAN DEMOCRACY
THURSDAY, January 29, Noon-1pm
Middle East Institute, The MEI Boardman Room 1761 N St. NW
Speaker: Dr. Nathan Brown. The Palestinian Authority has faced enormous
challenges since formal recognition in the Oslo accords. What are the
major obstacles that remain in Palestinian state building? What can the
PA legitimately be expected to achieve? What are the implications for
recent peace initiatives? Dr. Nathan Brown, Adjunct Scholar at the
Middle East Institute and Professor of Political Science at George
Washington University, will provide analysis of issues such as
corruption, constitutionalism, legislative process, and the rule of law
in Palestinian governance. He will draw from extensive fieldwork, which
forms the basis of his newly published book, Palestinian Politics After
the Oslo Accords, available for purchase and signing by the author.
CONTACT: 202-785-1141 mideasti at mideasti.org <mailto:mideasti at mideasti.org>
U.S. Objectives and the Outcome of the Summit of the Americas
Thursday, January 29th; 2:30-3:30 p.m.
U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 1105 (Blue/Orange Line
to Foggy Bottom Metro stop)
State Department special briefing for representatives of Nongovernmental
Organizations (presented by Krishna Urs, Director, Office of Economic
Policy and Summit Coordination, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs).
RSVP: 202-647-7129, 202-647-3340 (fax)
Iraqi Worker's Rights Under Attack
Thursday, January 29, 5:30 pm
AFL-CIO, 815 16th St NW, Gompers Room
Labor journalist David Bacon and labor activist Clarence Thomas provide
eyewitness reports on how labor rights in Iraq are under attack.
Contact: http://www.uslaboragainstwar.org
Senate Hearing on Nuclear “Additional Protocol
January 29, 9:30 a.m.
419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave & 3rd Street, NW
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, hearing on the ratification of the
"Additional Protocol
<http://foreign.senate.gov/hearings/2004/hrg040129a.html>" to the
nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement with National
Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Linton Brooks; Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Peter Lichtenbaum;
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation Susan Burk; and
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Negotiations Policy Mark
Esper.. Webcast on CapitolHearings.org <http://www.capitolhearings.org/>.
Sowing Futures (Semilleros de Futuros)
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) seeks motivated young
people to join, the 2004 Mexico Youth Summer Project. Sowing Futures
offers a wonderful opportunity for youths from countries of the
Americas, Europe and the indigenous communities of Mexico to work
together — sharing from their diverse cultures and experiences to
address the political, social, ecological, and economic challenges of
the present and future. The program runs for approximately seven weeks
beginning June 27, 2004. Participants must be between 18-26 years of age
and able to converse comfortably in Spanish. The application deadline is
Mar. 12, 2004, and a project fee of $1,250 is required, which includes
food, lodging and project materials. Scholarships are available for
people with demonstrated financial need. For more information: Jamie
Wick, Mexico Youth Summer Project, American Friends Service Committee,
1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, or contact via email at
mexsummer at afsc.org. A downloadable application is available on the AFSC
website at www.afsc.org/mexicosummer.htm
<http://www.afsc.org/mexicosummer.htm>.
SOA Watch Spring 2004 Mobilization
March 27-30
Washington, DC
Make plans to come. The convergence will include legislative action,
strategic action trainings, street theatre, social time and educational
events. Please write to your respective Members of Congress and set up a
meeting for March 30th (or March 29th) in DC. A vote on the School of
the Americas/ Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation is
coming up in the U.S. Congress in the summer of 2004! It is our job to
make sure that enough Representatives will be on board to vote against
the school. Hold your Representative accountable! For more information
visit: http://www.soaw.org/new/article.php?id=713
ACTIVIST CAMPAIGNS
Feeling a Draft? The use of “Stop Loss” regulations in the war in Iraq
has resulted in some reservists being forced to remain on duty past
their contracted time of discharge, the equivalent of a draft. Rep.
Charles Rangel and Senator Hollingsworth have co-sponsored legislation
as well to set up “universal conscription” for young men and women,
claiming it will “share the sacrifice” more fairly and cause the rich as
well as the poor to serve in the military. It won’t, but it will limit
the rights of conscientious objectors and give the current
administration an endless stream of warm bodies for their misguided “war
against terrorism”. One new listserve on the topic can be reached at
StopTheDraft at yahoogroups.com <mailto:StopTheDraft at yahoogroups.com>.
Another is counter-recruitment at yahoo-groups.com
<mailto:counter-recruitment at yahoo-groups.com>. This is a national
network of counter-recruitment groups that held a national conference in
Philadelphia that are forming a national network to oppose militarism.
Several national organizations are addressing these issues also:Center
on Conscience and War at www.nisbco.org <http://www.nisbco.org>; Central
Committee for Conscientious Objectors at www.objector.org
<http://www.objector.org>; AFSC Youth and Militarism Program at
www.afsc.org/youth&militarism <http://www.afsc.org/youth&militarism>;
and the War Resisters League at www.wrl.org <http://www.wrl.org>. Also
check out www.youth4peace.org <http://www.youth4peace.org>
9/11 Victim’s Civil Suit. Ellen Mariani, whose husband died in the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks when UAL 175 was flown into the
World Trade Center, has filed suit in US District Court alleging Bush,
Cheney, Ashcroft, Rumsfeld and other co-defendants had sufficient
warning to stop the terrorist attacks but failed to either warn or
protect the public. Philadelphia attorney Philip J. Berg, who filed the
suit on Mariani's behalf, says public support is crucial and posted a
petition. Concerned citizens are urged to read and sign the petition:
http://www.911forthetruth.com
Israeli Refuser Solidarity Network -- Thirteen reservists from Israel's
elite military commando unit stated Sunday in a letter to the prime
minister that they would no longer serve in the occupied territories,
joining other influential security officials who have recently
criticized Israeli military tactics and treatment of the Palestinians.
"We have long ago crossed the line between fighters fighting a just
cause and oppressing another people," three officers and 10 soldiers of
the army's most secretive unit, the Sayeret Matkal, said in the letter
to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Read more at the American-Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee web page http://www.adc.org/ To support
the resisters, contact Refuser Solidarity Network / P.O. Box 53474 /
Washington, DC 20009-9474, 202-232-1100 or see www.refusersolidarity.net
<http://www.refusersolidarity.net/>. From an RSN brochure: “It is time
for American Jews to also find the courage to speak out. We must act to
break the cycle of violence that threatens so many lives. Join the
Refuser Solidarity Network. Together with the refusers, we can work to
end the Occupation.”
Where Your Taxes Go. Congress is getting ready to vote on a budget for
this fiscal year (FY 2004), which actually began October 1st. Because
the budget is so delayed, they have combined seven remaining spending
bills into one large, 400 page "omnibus spending bill," totalling nearly
$820 billion. To read more about the budget and other recent
Congressional actions, go to:
http://www.nationalpriorities.org/budgetupdates/budgetupdate120503.html?em
Several controversial provisions, unrelated to the budget, have made
their way into the spending bill, including: a change in media ownership
rules that would allow networks to own more TV stations, despite the
success of an earlier effort to stop the FCC from making such changes;
and a roll back of rules requiring people to be paid for overtime,
affecting 8 million workers and their families. To find out how to
contact your Congressperson, go to:
http://www.nationalpriorities.org/takeaction/index.html
A national campaign of anti-war phone tax resistance. What would you do
if George W. Bush came to your door, cup in hand, and asked for a
contribution to pay for war and occupation in Iraq? You can speak with
more than words - join Hang Up On War. Refuse to cooperate with the
policies of "pre-emptive war," and stand up for human rights and peace
by telling the Bush Administration "not with my money!"
http://www.hanguponwar.org.
Free the Cuban 5. US intellectual, linguist and political analyst, Noam
Chomsky, has signed a letter for the National Committee to Free the Five
in which he requests help in bringing to the public’s attention the case
of the Cuban Five imprisoned in the United States for defending their
island against terrorist attack. The letter seeks to raise enough money
to place an ad in The New York Times in view of the fact that the
nation’s “newspaper of record” has chosen not to cover the story - in
line with the rest of the US mainstream press. Given that the case
involves Cubans accused of espionage – one of whom was irrationally
charged with involvement in the downing of two light planes that
violated Cuban airspace in 1996 – the fact that there has hardly been
any coverage by any major US news outlet is nothing short of remarkable
and, of course, extremely suspect. Noam Chomsky’s signature comes on the
heels of his first visit to Cuba where he was received with great
respect and warmth in spite of having signed a statement critical of the
island earlier in the year. His support for the five Cubans comes after
being informed of the details of the injustice, politicization and
manipulation of their case by US authorities and the Miami terrorists
they serve. He is joined by former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark,
former congressional representative Cynthia McKinney who was falsely
accused in the mainstream press of saying that George W Bush knew ahead
of time about September 11 - a year later losing her seat as a result -
and peace advocate Bishop Thomas Gumbleton. At the invitation of the
Cuban government, the FBI in 1998 sent a team to Havana to take receipt
of a report on terrorism plans by anti-Cuba groups based in Miami.
Realizing that the level of intelligence in the report pointed to the
existence of Cuban undercover agents in Florida, the FBI returned to
Miami and instead of arresting the terrorists identified in the report,
promptly sought out the people who had infiltrated Cuban-American
terrorist organizations and helped to compile it. Thus the Cuban Five
were among those arrested within a matter of weeks after the FBI visit
to Havana in a clear effort by Washington to protect the work of the
terrorists who continue their plans against the island to this day -
unfettered by US authorities. Contact: National Committee to Free the
Five Cuban Political Prisoners Held in the U.S., 2489 Mission St., Rm.,
24 • San Francisco CA 94110. Call 415-821-6545 or fax: 415-821-5782. or
e-mail: freethefive at actionsf.org <mailto:freethefive at actionsf.org>
COMMUNITY EVENTS
DC Clean Energy Forum
Thursday, January 22, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Charles Sumner School (Great Hall) 1201 17th St., N.W. (Farragut North
Metro, Red line)
Join the DC Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth, Chesapeake Climate Action
Network and DC Citizens United for Clean Energy for a discussion
concerning clean energy options. Speakers from the health, faith, clean
energy, environmental justice, and Latino communities will talk about
the environmental and health impacts of our current energy sources as
well as the potential for and benefits of clean energy in DC. "Clean
energy" artwork from local DC elementary students will be showcased and
an award will be given to a DC elementary school teacher who has done an
exceptional job of integrating environmental issues into her classrooms.
Website: www.chesapeakeclimate.org <http://www.chesapeakeclimate.org>.
Information at 301-920-1644 or ccan at chesapeakeclimate.org
<mailto:ccan at chesapeakeclimate.org>.
Guarding the Flame Women's Human Rights in Post-War Afghanistan and Iraq
Thursday, January 22, 6:30pm
Georgetown University Law Center, Gewirz 12th Floor 600 New Jersey Ave NW
Co-Sponsored by the National Capital Chapter of UNIFEM/USA and the Young
Professional for International Cooperation and the Human Rights
Committee of the United Nations Association Featuring: Andrea
Greenblatt-Harrison Senior Policy Coordinator Women’s Edge Coalition
Mariam Nawabi Attorney Member, UN Legal Affairs Working Group Hali
Jilani Policy Analyst United Nations Association Prof. Lama Abu-Ode
Georgetown University School of Law Please contact Shari Gruber,
President, National Capital Chapter, UNIFEM/USA at sharigruber at aol.com
<mailto:sharigruber at aol.com> if you have questions regarding the event.
PUBLIC HEARING on Hazardous Materials Transport
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2:00 pm
JOHN WILSON BUILDING, 1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, N.W., COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 500
The Committee on Public Works and the Environment, Chair Carol Schwartz,
announces a PUBLIC HEARING on Bill 15-525, the "Terrorism Prevention and
Safety in Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 2003. Councilmember
Carol Schwartz, Chair of the Committee on Public Works and the
Environment, announces a Public Hearing on Bill 15-525, the "Terrorism
Prevention and Safety in Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of
2003." The Hearing will be held on Friday, January 23, 2004, at 2:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, Room 500, of the John Wilson Building, 1350
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. This Hearing has been
scheduled to discuss Bill 15-525, introduced by Council members
Schwartz, Patterson and Catania, which would require shippers of certain
hazardous materials to obtain a permit and conform to routes, times and
other safety conditions when traveling into or out of the District of
Columbia, create conditions for permits and require the Mayor to issue
regulations to implement the provisions of the Act. The Committee
extends an invitation to the public to testify at the Hearing. Those who
wish to testify should contact Mr. Jim Slattery of the Committee on
Public Works and the Environment by e-mail at jim.slattery at dc.gov
<mailto:jim.slattery at dc.gov> or by telephone at (202) 724-8105 by
Wednesday, January 21, 2004. E-mail contacts to Mr. Slattery should
include the full name, title, and affiliation -- if applicable -- of the
person(s) testifying. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written
testimony to the Hearing. Representatives of organizations will be
allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation and
individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral
presentation. If you are unable to testify at the Hearing, written
statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official
record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Phyllis
Jones, Secretary to the Council, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite
5, Washington, D.C. 20004, no later than 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, February
4, 2004.
BLACK EXPRESSIONS
Friday, January 23, 8:00 pm
Lincoln Theatre 1215 U Street, NW (Cardoza/U St., Green line)
Featuring: An evening of dance showcasing the brightest emerging Black
choreographers from DC to NY.! The evening celebrates all forms of
expression with a live DJ, art work in the lobby and special guests,
including playwright and poet Holly Bass. Featured dance groups include
Women @ Work, which combines the artistic talents of Christal Brown,
Shanni Collins and Jamie Philbert, Jennifer Archibald's Arch Dance
Company from New York which fuses street and modern dance, local artists
Boris Willis (VA), who was recently awarded the 2003 Kennedy Center
Local Dance Commission, City at Peace Artistic Director, Sandra L.
Holloway (DC) and Gesel Mason (MD), 2002 Metro DC Dance Awards winner
for Outstanding Artistic Direction. Their styles combine Hip-Hop,
Contemporary, and West African influences. Come and witness what the
next generation of Black choreographers has to say. Hosted by:
Mason/Rhynes Productions and Lincoln Theatre 202-328-6000. See:
www.thelincolntheatre.org <http://www.thelincolntheatre.org/> Tickets:
$20 General Admission, $15 seniors/children/groups of 10 or more
DANCE FOR JUSTICE
Saturday, January 24, 9:00 pm
2554 University Pl. NW, Unit B; (off Euclid, between 14th & 15th Sts.,
Columbia Heights Metro, Green Line)
You are invited to a fundraiser dance party to support the campaign for
police accountability and justice for Renford Grandison and his family.
In October 2003, city officials evicted Grandison’s family from their
home with no warning and no recourse. 3rd district police illegally
searched their home, and then wrongfully arrested Grandison and his son.
Support the effort to hold the police accountable for these actions and
to work towards an end to police abuse and harassment. Featuring: DJ
Roulette, food, beer, and lots of wonderful people from your community.
$5 suggested donation.
Maryland School Funding Rally
POSTPONED to Monday, February 9, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Annapolis, MD
The ACLU needs YOU to ensure full funding of the Bridge to Excellence in
Public Schools Act, also known as Thornton. Join with thousands of
concerned Marylanders to rally in Annapolis for adequate education
funding. The rally is being sponsored by the statewide Coalition for
Public School Funding. We need to demonstrate Marylanders’ support for
full funding of Thornton to our elected representatives in Annapolis.
School districts across the state stand to lose over a half a billion
dollars in funding if the Thornton bill is not fully funded during the
2004 General Assembly. The Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act is
the product of a two-year study issued in 2002 by the Commission on
Education Finance, Equity and Excellence, which identified the level of
funding needed to enable students to meet state standards. Without full
funding of the Thornton bill, students will be held to standards that
they cannot be expected to meet. There are buses leaving from every area
of the state to carry people to Annapolis. If you are from the following
counties please follow these links to get your rally information:
Montgomery County: http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/info/pdf/RALLYFLYER1.doc.
Prince George’s County: http://www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us/notice2.html.
Baltimore County and Baltimore City: http://www.aclu-md.org
Juvenile Justice
Monday, January 26, 11:30am - 1:30pm
1730 M Street, NW, 10th Floor Board Room
D.C. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Brown Bag Dialogue featuring Ms. Retta
Morris, Director of the Justice for DC Youth Coalition. Bring Your Brown
Bag Lunch. What is Justice For DC Youth Coalition: A coalition of youth,
youth providers, policy advocates, parents and concerned residents who
are working for a more fair and effective youth justice system in the
District. We are trying to shift the city's focus from punishment and
incarceration to education and youth development. We are doing this
because:
· 100% of the youth locked up in Oak Hill are Black and Latino. This is
NOT representative of DC youth demographics.
· 70% of youth are locked up for non- violent offenses (including status
offenses like running away and truancy)
· It costs over $50,000 to lock-up a youth in DC, while we spend less
then $12,000 to educate one in DC public schools.
· Taxpayer dollars could be better spent more effectively on community
based alternatives-to-incarceration.
You will learn what action the Coalition is taking to instigate a shift
in the city's focus from punishment and incarceration to education and
youth development and what you as a DC citizen can do to help. CONTACT:
Anna Marsh, 202-554-7719, Brown bag Coordinator
Community Coalition for Justice and Peace Meeting
Monday, January 26, 6:30 PM
Josephine Butler Center , 2437 15th Street NW
The Coalition is organizing its first meeting of the year to hear
committees report and to strengthen the steering committee. Contact:
Mario Cristaldo (202) 412 2469
Pre-Trial Rally for B.A.D. Activists
Tuesday, January 27, 8:00-8:55 a.m., and jury trial 9:00 a.m.
DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Courtroom ?
DC Democracy activists from the B.A.D. Day Coalition will stand trial in
DC Superior Court for their arrest on October 1, 2003. The arrests came
after the activists, wearing full colonial/plantation attire, attempted
to petition House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert’s (R-Ill.) office on budget
autonomy and statehood for DC. The activists requested that Speaker
Hastert, the most powerful member of the U.S. House of Representatives,
bring H.R. 2472 “The District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2003”
to the floor for a vote. They are charged with “unlawful entry” and each
face up to six months in jail. The arrests followed a day of protest
designed to address the lack of budget autonomy, statehood and democracy
in DC. In the early afternoon, speakers—including event organizers and
the DC “Shadow” Congressional delegation—addressed hundreds of people at
a B.A.D. Day rally near the Capitol South Metro Stop. Following the
rally, a group of activists delivered thousands of signatures on
petitions urging the passage of H.R. 2472 to the sponsors: Rep. Tom
Davis (R-VA) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). The activists
standing trial are: Adam Eidinger (DC Statehood Green Party—DCSGP),
Anise Jenkins (Stand Up for Democracy in DC Coalition—Stand Up), Zoe
Mitchell (DCSGP), Karen A. Szulgit (Stand Up), Jill Blankespoor (DCSGP),
Bill Mosley (Stand Up), and David Barrows (DCSGP). All will represent
themselves as Defendants Pro Se. CONTACT: Adam Eidinger, 202-744-2671
Housing for a Livable City: Vienna, Austria
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Montgomery County Planning Board Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver
Spring, MD
The Sierra Club, Coalition for Smarter Growth, Action Committee for
Transit, and Montgomery County Civic Federation invite you to a Public
Forum featuring Wolfgang Foerster, Head of Research for the Department
of Housing Development and Renovation, City of Vienna. Introduction and
tour of Vienna by Pamela Lindstrom, Vienna's housing and other planning
programs by Wolfgang Foerster. Response from John Robinson, Montgomery
County Planning Board and John Carman, Rodgers and Associates,
development consultants. Vienna has been a leader in municipal provision
of housing since the time of World War I. It continues to lead in
quantity and in quality today. The original 1920s housing estates are
kept in good repair, and the tradition of innovation, excellent
architecture, and the occasional "gee whiz" project continues. The
municipal housing program is a major part of an ongoing effort to keep
the city attractive and competitive with its suburbs as a place to live.
Over 70% of residents of the Vienna region live in the city, an unheard
of number for the U.S. The story of social or public housing in Vienna
has many interesting chapters: history, original architecture and
design, communal aspects of the housing settlements, current status of
the old buildings, recent projects, development and management of new
housing. Housing integrates well with other components of a model city:
excellent land use planning; mixed use, especially integration of retail
into the urban fabric; transit service and limiting access by car; and
attractive public facilities and spaces. Where else do public housing
projects, transit shelters, and even the municipal incinerator attract
tourists? Wolfgang Foerster, of the Vienna City agency charged with
producing and renovating housing, will visit Washington in association
with an exhibit on Viennese municipal housing at Catholic University.
His presentation will include housing and other innovative programs and
projects. For more information: Pamela Lindstrom (301) 869-7139 or Laura
Olsen (202) 588-5570
DC Inmates, Their Children & Hope!
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 -9:00 pm
Maya Angelou Public Charter School, 1851 9th St. NW (U St. Cardoza
Metro, Green)
Washington D.C. has an incarceration rate that is four times the
national average and with the close of Lorton Correctional Complex all
District of Columbia inmates have been transferred to federal custody,
and are being held in dozens of prisons as far away as California. But
there is Hope! Using video presentation and a dynamic panel, this forum
will enlighten and inspire you to act on what is ultimately a public
health and safety issue. Come to this public forum and learn about the
inspiring effort of some concerned DC inmates who have made fathering
their main concern from within distant prison walls. Also listen to
WPFW's Heal DC, Monday morning, January 26th, 11:30 am - 12:30 on 89.3
FM. Forum Presenters: Dr. Garry A. Mendez Jr., founder of The National
Trust for the Development of African-American Men; Carol Fennelly,
Founder and Executive Director of Hope House; Stuart Anderson, from
within the prison walls of Rivers Correctional Facility in NC, via phone
(tentative); A youth (tba) benefiting from the programs of Hope House
and the conscientiousness and love of their father. For more information
on this free event please contact Anna at 202-234-9382 ext.229 or visit
www.HotSalsa.org <http://www.HotSalsa.org>
How to Combat Global Warming at Work!
Wednesday, January 28th; 9:30am-2:30pm
Friends of the Earth, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, #600, (Red Line,
Dupont Circle Metro stop)
Friends of the Earth and the World Resources Institute invite you to
attend a half-day workshop for NGO’s, government agencies, businesses,
and DCEN activists on how to take action on climate change in your
office by learning how to measure and reduce your office’s carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions. Ideal participants will include office
managers, program assistants, program coordinators, permanent
administrative support staff, or others likely to be tasked with
implementing an organizational commitment to manage emissions. No prior
knowledge of calculating emissions is required. CONTACT: 202-222-0746
(Chris Weiss), cweiss at foe.org
Human Rights & Worker Rights
Wednesday, January 28 , 12:00 Noon-2:00 pm
AFL-CIO, 815 16th Street NW, 8th floor conference room
AFL-CIO Foreign Policy Expert Elizabeth Drake speaks on "Human Rights,
Worker Rights, Globalization, and Development" at a brown bag lunch
meeting. Sponsored by United Nations Association and Society for
International Development. RSVP to Markley Roberts, UNA Labor Committee,
202-363-3729, MROB476825 at aol.com <mailto:MROB476825 at aol.com>
Tales of Washington's Social History through Maps
Wednesday, January 28, 6:30 pm
City Museum, New York Ave. & 9th St., Mt Vernon Square Metro
This panel discussion will examine historic maps for what they reveal
about subjects such as early settlement, school segregation and
visionary plans for the city. Speakers: Iris Miller, ASLA, author,
Washington in Maps : 1606-2000, Director Landscape Studies, CUA;
Charlene Drew Jarvis, Pres., Southeastern University; and Cindy Janke,
Collections Manager, Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Moderator:
Harry Robinson, FAIA, consultant and former Dean, School of Architecture
and Design, Howard University. Cosponsored by Cultural Tourism DC;
School of Architecture and
Planning, Catholic University of America; and DC Preservation League.
Admission: $5 members; $8, non-members. Reservations are required.
Phone: 202-383-1809 or email reservations at citymuseumdc.org
<mailto:reservations at citymuseumdc.org>
Open membership meeting of DC Coalition for Housing Justice
Thursday, January 29, 6:30 pm
DC Columbia Heights Development Corporation, 3419 14th Street, NW
Housing Production Trust Fund campaign, Inclusionary Zoning, Amendment
to the Sales and Conversion Act--and more--will be discussed. Contact:
Rose Marie Flynn at rflynn at capaccess.org <mailto:rflynn at capaccess.org>
Shalem Open House, Featuring the Work of Hildegard of Bingen
Friday, January 30th; 5:30-9:00pm
Shalem Institute, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD (on the grounds of
the Renewable Natural Resources Center)
Five Hildegard of Bingen Banners will be on display at Shalem’s Open
House. The banners feature the visionary illuminations of Bingen, a 12th
Century mystic and teacher, painted on canvas by Carolyn Radawski
Armbrustmacher (National cathedral calligrapher from 1978 to 1988). A
discussion of the banners will be held at 7pm. Free and open to the
public, Shalem Open House gives visitors a chance to “taste and see” as
they learn more about Shalem’s continuing education offerings, including
extension programs for executive leaders, one-to-one spiritual
directors, group leaders and personal spiritual deepening, contemplative
prayer groups, retreats, and quiet days. Two 45-minute
information/experiential sessions will be held at 6:00 and 7:45 pm, led
by various Shalem staff members. Guests may also choose to browse in
Shalem’s library, purchase Shalem books, videos and cassette tapes, or
simply join staff and friends for food and conversation. CONTACT:
301-897-7334; e-mail:info at shalem.org; website: www.shalem.org
Super Bowl Sunday Fundraiser for Bread for the City
Sunday, February 1, 5:00 pm
Shula’s Steak House at the Wyndham City Center Hotel
Top-notch food, first-rate fun, and all to benefit Bread for the City’s
five program areas: food, clothing, medical care, legal advice and
representation, and social services.
CONTACT: (Bread for the City Development Department) 202-561-8587;
e-mail: info at breadforthecity.org; website: www.breadforthecity.org
Safeway Supermarkets Boycott
Since December 2003 and possibly ongoing, daily, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
13 Maryland Safeway outlets
Walk the picket lines at 18 Safeway stores in the DC area, and there may
be other picket sites. UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers union)
strikers from California and West Virginia are walking picket lines at
18 Safeway stores in the Washington, DC area to let the public know
about Safeway’s attempt to destroy health benefits for 75,000 UFCW
members. Please join these courageous activists on the picket line to
show your support. Please shop at other UFCW-represented stores in the
DC area, including Giant, Shoppers Food Warehouse, Super Fresh, and
Magruders - NOT Safeway - and urge friends, co-workers and family
members to do the same. Contact: UFCW, Greg Denier, 202-466-1951, Jill
Cashen, 202-728-4797 press at ufcw.org <mailto:press at ufcw.org>
ARTS & CULTURE
Life in Shadows (Hidden Children and the Holocaust)
January 1, 2004 – May 12, 9:00 am-5:30 pm daily
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
“The exhibition Life in Shadows details remarkable stories of
desperation, tragedy, courage, and survival. In the face of brutal Nazi
policies, Jewish parents sought to save their children by placing them
with friends, strangers, or institutions. The United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum has assembled more than 100 artifacts, documents,
photographs, and oral histories from children who survived the Holocaust
in hiding.”
D.C. POETS AGAINST THE WAR
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 6-8 PM
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, N.W
The District of Columbia Public Library will host the poetry exhibit,
D.C. Poets Against the War, January 3 to 26, 2004, in Gallery A-6. The
exhibit commemorates the birthday of Nobel Peace Laureate, Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. A reception, featuring readings of a few of the
displayed poems, will be held. Refreshments will be served. In the
tradition of our nation's great works of dissent and creative democracy,
the exhibit features the literary work of new and established poets,
ages 10 to 80, who question, protest and raise their voices against the
U.S. government's war on Iraq. The display includes poems by such
well-known area poets as E. Ethelbert Miller, Luis Alberto Ambroggio,
Kim Roberts and Rei Berroa, as well as an impressive array of emerging
poets. The poems are part of the book, D.C. Poets Against the War: An
Anthology (Argonne House Press 2003), edited by Sarah Browning, Naomi
Ayala, Michele Elliott and Danny Rose. The poetry display is accompanied
by the painting "To Life! ¡Por la vida!," a portrait of Martin Luther
King, Jr., by Venezuelan artist Armando Arce. All exhibits at the D.C.
Public Library are free and open to the public. For more information,
please contact Elena Tscherny, coordinator of exhibits and programs, at
(202) 727-1183 or DC Poets Against the War, info at dcpaw.org, www.dcpaw.org
Dabkeh (Dance) Lessons
January 25th and January 28th, Sundays and Wednesdays for six weeks
Dabkeh is a traditional folkloric dance from Palestine, Lebanon, Syria,
and Jordan. Beginning and advanced dabkeh lessons will be offered.
Contact: (e-mail): DCDabkeh at hotmail.com
Poetry Seminar
January 26, 5:30 p.m
Georgetown University, Intercultural Center (ICC) Room 462
Reading: 8 p.m. ICC Auditorium
Both events are free and open to the public. CAROLYN FORCHE is renowned
for her poems, translations, and anthologies, and for her committed
advocacy for international human rights. A Yale Younger Poet and Lamont
prize winner for her poetry, she has produced the landmark anthology
AGAINST FORGETTING: TWENTIETH CENTURY POETRY OF WITNESS, and
translations of the verse of Clarebel Alegria and Mahmoud Darwish. In
1998, she received the Hiroshima Foundation's Peace and Culture Award.
Her new book of poems is BLUE HOUR. Born in Bosnia, Semezdin
Mehmedinovic is the author of five books, including SARAJEVO BLUES, his
evocative depiction of Bosnia under siege, "widely considered the best
piece of writing" from Bosnia since the war, according to The Washington
Post. His new book, NINE ALEXANDRIAS, offers an incisive look at post
9/11 American empire and particularly Washington, where he now works as
a producer for Voice of America.
The Coffee House
Tuesday, January 27, 10:00 pm (and every Tuesday)
The Coffee House now airs in the following places: Montgomery (Ch. 21),
Prince George's (Ch. 76) and Carroll Counties (Ch. 19) in Maryland, and
Arlington County (Ch. 69) in Virginia. Contact: Mark at
markc at coffeehousetv.org <mailto:markc at coffeehousetv.org> or 301-608-9622.
MONTHLY OPEN EVENING WITH LABYRINTH, DIALOGUE AND POETRY
Tuesday, January 27, 5:30 to 9 pm
National Cathedral, Wisconsin Ave., NW (at Massachusetts)
The Cathedral stays open late the last Tuesday of each month to offer a
variety of free events that nourish your soul and stimulate your mind.
This month, the election of the first openly gay Episcopal bishop
prompts us to host a dialogue on the churches' controversy over
homosexuality led by Canon Theologian Michael Wyatt. Three widely
respected local poets, Emily Blair Chewning, Greg McBride and Rose
Solari, will inaugurate our new sacred arts program with a poetry
reading that reveals different glimpses of the divine experienced in
ordinary and extraordinary moments of living. The evening's offerings
include walking the labyrinth, with a backdrop of live music and sung
chant, a session of centering prayer and the services of Evensong and
Compline. The Museum Store stays open until 7:30pm and features a light
dinner menu. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO
http://www.nationalcathedral.org/register OR CALL (202) 537-2221.
Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT): Youth or Dare CloseUp!
Thursday, January 29, 7:30 pm
Carnegie Institution Auditorium, 1530 P Street NW
Get your tickets for Youth or Dare CloseUp! Join hundreds of teenagers
from all over the country to watch the most provocative plays written by
DC high school students. Youth or Dare CloseUp is a dynamic restaging of
the plays from the 2003 Youth or Dare Tour by acclaimed director Nick
Olcott. Don’t miss this opportunity to see our youth’s finest work.
Tickets are $15. Group rates available. Please RSVP to (202) 387-9173.
Checks and cash accepted at the door.
"Creole Vibrations": Tropical Music from Haiti and beyond
Friday, January 30, 7:00 pm
St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St. NW Wash. DC
Fritz G. Aubin and Todd feature that special Haitian and Latin Jazz
Flavor. Fritz Aubin has developed his musical mastery over 25 years,
creating acoustic contemporary jazz with vocal and electric grooves.
Their diverse repertoire includes everything form Pop to Bossa Nova to
Compas, a durable reservoir of relaxation, pleasing to the ears and
teasing the imagination. He will be complemented by the smooth tones of
saxophonist Todd Ledbetter. Along with the great music there will be
Haitian dinners both regular and veggie. Show only: $15.00 Show with
dinner: $30.00. Brother and Sisters International (BASI) works to assist
the improvement of the economic development and human rights of the
Haitian people. The two areas of focus are: to sponsor an educational
and work Brigade to Haiti in July 2004 and to raise money to help expand
and improve education opportunities in the countryside of Haiti. BASI is
also organizing community and campus Teach-in on Haiti, the Democratic
Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Ivory Coast. For more
information please contact us. Brothers And Sisters International , 3536
Minn. Ave. Suite 200 SE, Washington DC 20019. Ph: 202-232-8936 Email:
broandsisinterna at aol.com <mailto:broandsisinterna at aol.com>
BOOKS & FILMS
Millenial Politics Book Club
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 pm (and every other Wednesday)
Luna Books, 17th & P Sts., NW, 3rd Floor
Books on youth activism. Here is how the book clubs are structured. Each
month, we will decide a book that people across the country will read.
You will meet with the book club in your area and discuss the major
themes of the book. We'll even provide some questions for you, if you
need help getting the conversation going. In addition, once a month
these groups will meet and read a draft chapter of Millennial Politics.
And, provide feedback to the authors about what you would change. We've
even set up a discussion board online for people to talk about the books
and the chapters with other MP Book Clubbers from across the country.
And, we'll try to get the authors of the book to have on-line
conversations with members of the MP Book Clubs. Sound good? This is a
new kind of book club because we don't want you just passively reading
about youth politics, we want you to be actively helping write our
generation's autobiography on youth activism and politics. It is a
minimal time commitment, meeting twice a month for one hour and a half,
and doing some extra reading you'd probably want to do anyhow. Group
Organizer: Emily Dulcan.at dupontbook at millenialpolitics.com
JENIN, JENIN MOVIE DOCUMENTARY
SATURDAY, January 31, 7:30 pm
George Washington University, 3rd Floor Ampitheater Marvin Center 800
21st Street NW
The Muslim Students' Association at the George Washington University
Presents: A documentary by Mohamed Bakri. Guest Speaker: Alison Weir,
Founder of If Americans Knew. Free Admission (Limited Seating Available)
Co-sponsored by: The Arab Student Union, The American-Islamic Medical
Association, Students for Justice in Palestine, The Afghan Student
Organization, The Islamic Alliance for Justice
TRAININGS
Friends of the Earth XTRA LUNCHEON
Wednesday, January 21, 12:00 noon
Friends of the Earth, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, #600 (Dupont Circle
Metro, Red Line)
"Yes, You Are Allowed to Lobby! The Do's and Don'ts of Influencing
Public Policy". Friends of the Earth will share its lobbying know-how
with the nonprofit community. Dispelling some of the myths that surround
a nonprofit's ability to influence public policy means more work can be
done to protect and defend our fragile environment. Join Norm Dean,
Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, and other FoE lobbyists, in
an open discussion on our right to be heard. CONTACT: (Chris Weiss)
202-222-0746; cweiss at foe.org
Meeting Facilitation with Valerie Graff
Wednesday, January 21, 6:45-9:15 pm
Institute for Policy Studies (ISP) / SALSA office, 733 15th Street, NW,
#1020 (Farragut Square Metro, Blue/Orange Line [White House exit])
Why do some meetings end with clear goals, a committed group, and
strengthened relationships, and others with confusion and dismay? Come
learn effective meeting facilitation techniques so you can more reliably
facilitate fruitful meetings. Please bring your concerns and questions
for discussion and problem solving. (Fee:$30). CONTACT:
202-234-9382,x229; www.hotsalsa.org
Fundraising Strategies 101 (SALSA class)
Thursday, January 22, 6:45-9:00pm
IPS, 733 15th St. NW, Suite 1020
SALSA class with Jeanne Jacob & Barbara Ciconte. Annual and capital
campaigns, direct mail, major gifts, special events, and planned giving
-- the fundraising universe is large and still expanding. In this survey
course, you'll learn what you need to implement an effective
fund-raising program and how to choose your approach, then gain specific
tools for success. Appropriate for beginners and those with some
experience in the field. $30 fee. Visit us on line at www.HotSalsa.org
<http://www.HotSalsa.org>. Contact: netfa at HotSalsa.org
<mailto:netfa at HotSalsa.org> or call 202-234-9382 ext. 229.
Develop A Website in 4 Evenings!: Part 1 of 4 (SALSA class)
Thursday, January 22, 6:00-8:00 pm (and consecutive Thursdays)
See Forever Lab, 1851 9th St. NW (U St./Cardoza. Green line)
Shed light on you and your organization with an informative website.
Using DREAMWEAVER along with Basic HTML, you will begin building a
website that's easy to create. This class is for novice Dreamweaver
users. [4 Sessions, 8 instruction hours] $175 total fee. Visit us on
line at www.HotSalsa.org <http://www.HotSalsa.org>. Contact:
netfa at HotSalsa.org <mailto:netfa at HotSalsa.org> or call 202-234-9382 ext.
229.
Containing conflict workshop
Friday, January 23, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Johns Hopkins University Washington Center, 1625 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Cost: $75 (includes continental breakfast) More information and to
register: http://www.mediate-facilitate.com
Project Management Basics with Jim Chapman
Thursday, January 29th; 6:45-9:15 pm
Institute for Policy Studies, 733 15th Street, NW, #1020 (Blue/Orange
Line to McPherson Square, White House exit)
SALSA class. Learn how to establish projects on a firm footing by
applying basic project management techniques to define and plan projects
of all kinds. This will be a hands-on course using individual and team
exercises to perform steps of the project planning process during the
class. FEE: $30. Contact: 202-234-9382, x229; www.hotsalsa.org
Building A Movement—A Popular Education Skills Retreat
Saturday & Sunday, January 31st and February 1st, day-long, starts 9:00
am each day
St. Stephen’s Church, 1525 Newton Street, NW, Washington, DC (Green Line
to Columbia Heights Metro stop; S-2 or S-4 bus to 16th and Newton Streets)
Offered by Project South/Institute for the Elimination of Poverty &
Genocide, and St. Stephen’s Church & The national Organizers Alliance
(NOA): A weekend workshop using popular education tools to explore where
our movement is today and how it is growing. We will use the techniques
of popular education to share our lived experience, to figure out how to
use this moment to organize under increasing political repression and to
begin the visioning process for today’s movement for social and economic
justice. Youth, grassroots leaders, union members, community organizers,
scholar activists, educators & students will gather to learn and share
during this retreat weekend. CONTACT: 202-332-5333; 202-332-9305, fax
(call first); e-mail: projectsouthdc at earthlink.net, or teecwww1 at aol.com;
website: www.projectsouth.org
Free Hip Hop Dance Classes
Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm (open-style dancing 7:30 – 8:30 pm)
Paul Robeson Study & Struggle Center, Columbia Heights Youth Club, 1500
Harvard St NW (Basement, All Souls Church)
Dance Instructor: Chitra Subramanian. These hip-hop/street dance classes
do not require any technical/dance-related background whatsoever. The
main purpose in teaching dance is to build confidence and individuality,
relax the body and mind, and most importantly build confidence through
hip-hop music and movement. Classes usually begin with a brief warm-up,
devote some time to freestyle movement to encourage creativity, and then
conclude with teaching simple but high energy choreography. Sponsored by
the Youth Leadership Support Network, for more information, Douglas
Calvin (202) 489-7892 douglas at worldyouth.org <mailto:douglas at worldyouth.org>
ONGOING VIGILS
Peace Vigil Every Friday
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
White House
The Dorothy Day Catholic Workers hold weekly vigils in front of the
White House, across from LaFayette Park.
Peace Vigil: "Seek Peace and Pursue It "
Tuesday, January 20, 5:30 to 6:30 pm (and every Tuesday)
3rd Street & Independence Ave, NW (West end of the reflecting pool)
Normally on west lawn of the Capitol. Continuous vigil since October 15,
2002. No other signs or messages.. Contact: Pat Elder at
elder at chesapeake.net.
Women In Black Vigil Every Friday
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (resumes January 2)
Farragut Park, 17th & K Sts., NW, (Farragut North Metro, Red line)
Ongoing vigil to mourn the deaths in the conflicts between Israel and
Palestine and to seek peace. Participants wear black and maintain
silence. See: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womeninblackdc.
Stand for Peace
Sundays. noon to 1 PM
Spa Creek Bridge in Annapolis, MD
Signs are not allowed to be on a stick or pole. Contact Lucy at
410-263-7271 or mdbridgesforpeace at toadmail.com
<mailto:mdbridgesforpeace at toadmail.com> If you are interested in
standing on the Stoney Creek Bridge on Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena
contact 410-437-5379 or depauw at magicalgodmother.com
<mailto:depauw at magicalgodmother.com>, call or write to say you will be
coming.
ACTIVIST JOBS
Peace Center COORDINATOR
The Washington Peace Center is seeking a full-time Coordinator to take a
leadership role in carrying out the Peace Center’s mission. The ideal
candidate will have significant experience in grassroots activism and
organizing campaigns for social and economic justice.
S/he will also be highly motivated, have good common sense, coupled with
and ability to take direction form the board as well as collaborate
effectively with board members and other volunteers.
Other qualifications desired
Dedication and knowledge of progressive politics and a deep desire to
work for positive social change.
Background in small office and fiscal management and strong
organizational skills.
Experience and/or knowledge in fundraising. Proven track record is
preferable.
Ability to collaborate with diverse individuals and organizations.
Nonprofit management skills as well as ability to recruit and retain
volunteers.
Comfort with using computers and ability to learn new hardware and
software, if needed.
Strong oral and written communication skills (fluency in Spanish a plus)
As the staff person of the Washington Peace Center’s volunteer core, the
Coordinator will have primary responsibility for office management,
budgeting, logistical support and guidance to the Center’s volunteer
committees and staff. The Coordinator represents, along with other
members, the political perspectives of the organization in forums,
workshops, demonstrations and campaigns. The Coordinator will also:
Identify, recruit and develop the capacity of volunteers.
Strengthen the organization’s networking and coalition building with
other peace organizations, civic groups and religious institutions with
an eye to building membership.
The Coordinator will have primary responsibility for implementing WPC
projects and activities including the Peace Letter, Activist Alert,
Youth Outreach Programs, resource guides, web page and other resources
that apply to our clearinghouse function.
Supervise other staff and volunteers.
Seek out public speaking and educational outreach opportunities for the
organization.
Resource Development: Work with board members to plan and implement
ongoing fundraising activities. Continually explore new avenues of
revenue generation for the organization.
The salary range for the Coordinator position is between $26K and $30K
annually. The Washington Peace Center is an affirmative action employer.
Application: Please send a cover letter or e-mail a resume, a writing
sample and references to PeaceCenterJobs at hotmail.com
<mailto:PeaceCenterJobs at hotmail.com> or send it by mail to: The
Washington Peace Center, 1426 9th St., NW, Ste. 306, Washington, DC
20001. Initial deadline has passed, if no one hired, position may
reopen. Submit by January 25 latest.
School of the Americas Watch seeks to hire a Communications Coordinator
to be based in Washington, DC for a minimum 2-year commitment. Bilingual
candidates a plus; women and people of color are strongly encouraged to
apply. Read the full job description here:
http://www.soaw.org/new/article.php?id=706
Nonviolent Peaceforce Job Description Development Officer, Major Donor
Program The Development Officer has primary responsibility for
maintaining and expanding the Nonviolent Peaceforce's US Major Donor
Program. He/she works with a staff team consisting of the Executive
Director, the Fundraising Coordinator and the Development Projects
Coordinator to accomplish major donor identification, cultivation and
solicitation. In addition, he/she will work with lead volunteers (board
members, affinity group members and others) for carrying out major donor
efforts. Responsibilities * Plan annual major donor program. * Set and
meet aggressive annual targets including average gifts of $ 25,000 and
over. * Manage major gifts volunteer committees. * Oversee and direct
all major gift prospect research. * Create a system to improve and
manage our accountability to donors. * Create events to educate and
support donors. * Participate in major donor visits. * Formulate
approaches to be used in reaching new groups of potential major donors.
* Draft case statement for Nonviolent Peaceforce, including financial
status and planning information. Qualifications * At least seven years
of successful fundraising for a nonprofit or political campaign or
organization; or capital development of a for profit business, of which
at least two years have been work with major donors/investors. * Written
and oral communication capabilities. * Ability to interact comfortably
with a wide variety of people. * Ability to work independently and as
part of a team. * Experience working with sophisticated databases. *
Experience training and supporting volunteers in major donor work. This
is a full time job. Salary is negotiable. The Development Officer will
be based in St. Paul, Minnesota, with travel required. He/she will
report to the Executive Director. Contact:
melduncan at nonviolentpeaceforce.org.
Children's Law Center (CLC) (Washington, DC) invites applications for
several full time staff attorneys to begin in the Fall of 2004. Staff
attorneys will represent children in abuse and neglect, adoption and
guardianship proceedings and may also represent some caregivers in
similar matters. CLC provides free legal services to at-risk children,
their families, and foster and kinship caregivers in the District of
Columbia. The organization's focus is on children in the child welfare
system, children with special education and health needs and children
who witness domestic violence. Applications should include a cover
letter, current resume, legal writing sample and list of references and
must be received by Feb. 13. Send to Matthew I. Fraidin, The Children's
Law Center, 901 15th Street, NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 or
mfraidin at childrenslawcenter.org <mailto:mfraidin at childrenslawcenter.org>
or fax 202-467-4949.
The SpiritHouse Project’s More Than A Bookstore.is looking for someone
to work part time who knows and loves books and can implement and
coordinate events. This position requires you to be organized,
reflective, friendly, reliable, honest and consistent in your work
habits. MORE THAN A BOOKSTORE is a bookstore that documents domestic and
international resistance struggles. Our categories include Global
cultural resistance,
African American Resistance, Asian Resistance, Latina/Latino Resistance,
Radical
Theologies As Resistance, USA Imperalism and Violence, Same Gender Loving
Resistance, and European and European American Resistance. Our children's
section has books from around the world. Our selection is multiethnic
and crosses race, class, gender and sexuality. For more information
please contact Ruby Sales at 202 548 7640. You may also submit your
resume in a regular email file. Please do not send attachments.
ACLU Capital Punishment Project (CPP), is looking for interns to work in
our Washington, DC office, starting immediately. HS, College, and Law
School students are welcome to apply. If you are interested, please send
your resume, a brief writing sample and 3 references. The internship
would be part or full-time. The internship is unpaid, but credit is
available. Job Responsibilities: 1. CPP web maintenance and writing 2.
Manage SADP member info and database 3. Administrative Support for CPP
4. Assist CPP staff members with various projects 5. Law Students: In
depth research and writing on legislation and reports. Contact: Josh
Noble, Coordinator Students Against the Death Penalty ACLU Capital
Punishment Project, 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.
Call 202-675-2319 (p), 202-546-0738 (fx) or jnoble at dcaclu.org
<mailto:jnoble at dcaclu.org>
Grassroots Leadership, Community Internship. Project South: Institute
for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide - Washington Area Office
“Project South is a broad-based community-driven membership organization
that develops popular political and economic education and action
research for organizing and liberation. Project South develops
indigenous popular educators and movement leaders from grassroots and
scholar-activist backgrounds, bringing them together on the basis of
equality to engage in bottom-up movement building for social and
economic justice.” Brief Description: The community intern will be one
of the people responsible for grassroots community outreach in the DC
area, with emphasis on the Columbia Heights neighborhood. The intern
must have interest in building an economic and social justice movement;
must be committed to the development of low-income grass -roots leaders,
and be willing to learn the use of popular education for movement
building. Tasks: Engage community members for participation in popular
education workshops, community discussion circles, book forums, etc. ·
Participate in staff training to develop presentation & popular
education skills. · Develop participatory action research skills
(including on the internet)…Assist in grassroots fundraising activities.
· Provide office coverage during the hours present at the office. Duties
to be performed during this time include answering the telephone,
returning calls, reading and responding to e-mail inquires, filing, etc.
Assist in the processing of local area mailings. We encourage those
community members most adversely affected by today’s realities to apply.
Duration: 5 months (4 hours per week – 20 weeks) For more information
contact: Clark McKnight, Ingar Johnson or Tomas Encarnacion @
202.332.5333 or email us at projectsouthdc at earthlink.net
<mailto:projectsouthdc at earthlink.net>
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is looking for a new food
stamp policy analyst as well as a welfare/immigrant policy analyst.
Please check out the job announcements on our web page at:
http://www.cbpp.org/jobs.html We're very interested in someone with
experience at the state or local level. Please forward this e-mail to
anyone you know who might be interested. Thanks. Stacy Dean, Director
Food Stamp Policy Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 820 First
Street, NE Suite 510 Washington, DC 20008 or write to dean at cbpp.org
<mailto:dean at cbpp.org>
The UDC David A. Clarke School of Law is seeking a detail-oriented and
highly organized Development Director who is passionate about the public
interest and willing to go the extra mile to assure maximal support for
our diverse student body and unique clinical law program. The new
Director will work to evolve effective fundraising priorities and
strategies, to develop and maintain a donor database, and to create
fundraising materials and systems to evaluative our fundraising efforts.
S/he will also directly solicit gifts, contribute to publications and
our Website, and help plan and manage funding-related events. This
position will demand excellent & fast writing, a high degree of computer
literacy, and a high level of personal organization and attention to
detail. An undergraduate degree is preferred. Fundraising experience,
especially for higher education, and familiarity with the D.C. funding
community, are highly desirable. (We would, however, consider hiring a
fundraising "rookie" with otherwise outstanding skills and references.)
Candidates are asked to please specify their availability in your cover
letter. Candidates should see www.law.udc.edu <http://www.law.udc.edu>.
They should NOT bother sending us a form letter. This is a temporary
position. A permanent candidate will be competitively selected in the
future and the successful candidate for the temporary position will be
welcome to apply for the permanent position. The salary is $48-54K
depending upon experience. Please send resume, cover letter, and
references to Shelley Broderick, Dean, UDC David A. Clarke School of
Law, 4200 Conn. Ave., NW, Wash., DC 20008 or e-mail to Joe Libertelli
jlibertelli at udc.edu <mailto:jlibertelli at udc.edu>. Our application
deadline is 1/31/04.
ROCK THE VOTE SEEKS PROGRAM ASSISTANT Washington, DC office for Rock the
Vote, the music-industry backed organization that encourages young
people to participate in the political process, seeks a program
assistant for research, writing, database, phones, and administrative
work. Applicants should know have at least one year of professional
experience in Washington politics. For more information about Rock the
Vote visit http://www.rockthevote.com. Please send resume, cover letter,
writing sample to jobs at rockthevote.com <mailto:jobs at rockthevote.com>.
People of color strongly encouraged to apply. Salary in the 20s; full
health. Contact Rock the Vote DC Office , 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 300 , Washington, DC 20036. Phone - 202.828.0138
Fair Trade Internship: Winter/Spring 2004, Citizens Trade Campaign (CTC)
is a national coalition of environmental, labor, consumer, family farm,
religious, and other civil society groups based in the United States. We
are united in a common belief that international trade and investment
are not ends unto themselves, but instead must be viewed as a means for
achieving other societal goals such as economic justice, human rights,
healthy communities, and a sound environment. CTC is currently working
to build grassroots and Congressional opposition to the Central American
Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), and to promote alternatives to the
neoliberal model of corporate globalization. CTC provides national and
local organizations, grassroots trade activists, and ordinary citizens
across the U.S. an effective means to have their voices heard in
Congress while working at the local level, through a network of
state-based coalitions, to unify those voices, educate the public and
press, and hold elected officials accountable to their constituencies at
home. Intern responsibilities will include: Assisting with outreach and
education to grassroots field network Writing and producing
informational materials for grassroots campaigns Web support Assisting
with Congressional lobbying efforts Administrative duties Research
Attending trade-related meetings Organizing Congressional briefings &
meetings Qualifications: Great organizational skills Commitment to
social justice Excellent research, writing, and computer skills Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines Interest and general knowledge
of trade and globalization issues Spanish fluency a plus Time
commitment: Full time Start date: February 5 (flexible) Duration: 4
months (flexible)Compensation: $1,000/mo stipendLocation: Washington, DC
Application Deadline: January 23, 2004 (though applicants considered on
rolling basis) For more information visit www.citizenstrade.org
<http://www.citizenstrade.org/>To apply: Send resume, cover letter,
brief writing sample, and the contact information for two references to:
sruether at citizenstrade.org <mailto:internship at citizenstrade.org>, fax:
202 293 5308. Please include your preference for duration of internship.
Social Justice Coordinator All Souls Church, Unitarian seeks a highly
motivated, relational community builder to empower our church members to
work for justice in our community! Proven success in faith-based social
justice, grants administration, and volunteer management preferred.
Familiarity with the Columbia Heights/Adams Morgan/Mt. Pleasant
neighborhood desirable. Must be comfortable supporting the mission of a
diverse, liberal religious community. Starting salary around $30,000
plus benefits. Cover letter and resume to: becknerfund at yahoo.com
(subject heading "social justice search") And/or mail to: Social Justice
Search All Souls Church, Unitarian 1500 Harvard St., NW, Washington, DC
20009
The Mawonaj Collective is seeking one or more individuals to become part
of our team. We own and operate Café Mawonaj, a politically progressive
and artistic restaurant/coffee house located at 624 T Street NW, near
Howard University and U Street in Washington, D.C. Daily Operations
(cooking, cleaning, customer service, waitstaff, etc.),
Promotions/marketing, Web design, List-serve announcements and e-mail
correspondence, Event scheduling/artist liaison, Volunteer coordinator,
Delivery driver/sales representative. Politically progressive or
radical. We welcome all races, ethnicities, etc., but we especially
encourage African-descendants and other people of color to apply. For
more information, send a resume to <mawonaj at yahoo.com>
<mailto:mawonaj at yahoo.com>.
March for Women’s Lives. The March for Women’s Lives on April 25, 2004
promises to be the largest Pro-Choice March in history. This can only
happen with your help. The ACLU needs full-time and part-time volunteers
to work with the National March Headquarters. Why? To outreach to more
groups to co-sponsor and form delegations; spread the word about the
March and speak to local groups. We need you to leaflet, poster, phone,
e-mail, and answer FAQ’s. Tell us your skills and we’ll plug you into
the work that’s needed. The more time you can offer, the more project
responsibility we can offer. For more information, please contact Linda
Bowker: March for Women’s Lives, 1725 Eye St, NW Washington, DC 20006,
or info at marchforwomen.org, or 202-349-3838.
Major Gifts Officer. The Fund for Animals (www.fund.org
<http://www.fund.org>) seeks experienced and passionate individual to
raise funds for animal protection. The Fund for Animals is a national
progressive animal protection organization founded in 1967 by Cleveland
Amory. We use legislation, litigation and public awareness campaigns to
advocate on behalf of wildlife. In addition we have a sanctuary, Black
Beauty Ranch, a rabbit sanctuary and a wildlife rehabilitation center
all providing care and refuge to rescued animals. Send resume and
writing sample: tmeadows at fund.org <mailto:tmeadows at fund.org>. Contact:
301-585-2591, extension 309.
IN SEARCH OF FACULTY. The Maya Angelou Public Charter School in
Washington, D.C., is recruiting faculty for its new Evans Campus, which
will open in September 2004. We are looking for instructors to fill
critical positions and to help build a professional learning community.
Instructors are needed in core subject areas (English, math, science,
social studies), for electives, and for special education inclusion.
Faculty training and planning will begin in the summer of 2004.
Additional information about our program is available at our website,
www.seeforever.org
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If interested in learning more about the Maya Angelou Public Charter
School, visit website at www.seeforever.org
<http://65.54.246.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=c20c73a6fca72d0e698a99a52ca8567b&lat=1066318006&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eseeforever%2eorg>
. If interested in applying for a teaching position, send your resume
along with a cover letter by email to apply at seeforever.org
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. Applications must be in MS Word, and sent by email attachment. No
phone calls or faxes, please.
Local Food Alliance Program Director. Community Harvest was founded in
1997 on the belief that ALL people should have access to fresh, healthy
foods regardless of ones neighborhood or socio-economic status.
Community Harvest is seeking an experienced professional to serve as its
Local Food Alliance (LFA) Program Director. This is a unique opportunity
to improve the lives of DC residents and regional farmers by providing
leadership in a growing and mission-driven organization. The mission of
Community Harvest is to create a locally rooted and sustainable food
system that meets the needs of both underserved communities and farmers
in the Washington, DC region. The organization manages a chemical-free
mini-farm, Urban Oasis Farm and Learning Center, in Southeast
Washington, DC run by volunteers and youth. The LFA Program Director is
senior position and reports to the Executive Director. The LFA Program
Director is primarily responsible for developing and implementing the
Local Food Alliance (LFA) program which links local farmers with
consumers in low to moderate-income communities in the Washington, DC
area lacking access to affordable, healthy foods. Web Site:
www.communityharvestdc.org <http://www.communityharvestdc.org/>. Please
send a cover letter and resume to: Tosha Link, Executive Director,
Community Harvest, 2437 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. Fax:
202.667.9669. Email: tosha at communityharvestdc.org
<mailto:tosha at communityharvestdc.org>.
Community Organizing/Justice Work. The Direct Action & Research Training
Center is currently accepting applications among folks interested in
social and economic justice issues for their paid, four-month community
organizing training program. The DART Organizers Institute is a combined
classroom and field training covering such topics as:· Identifying and
training local leaders in:
Strategic planning and issue cutting, Researching and targeting decision
makers, One-on-One relationship building, Developing and training
leaders to take successful Direct Action on issues, Fund Raising for the
long-haul
The DART Center, has built coalitions throughout the country that have
won important victories on a broad set of justice issues including:
Education reform in low-performing public schools, Fair immigration
policies, Police misconduct, Living Wage campaigns & job training,
Affordable housing, etc.
The DART Organizers Institute combines a 7-day classroom orientation
with 15 weeks of infield training at a DART host organization. This is a
paid training program that includes: a $6,500 living stipend, all
transportation costs to the classroom orientation and host city, and
mileage reimbursement during the infield training. Room, board, and
tuition will also be paid by DART during the 7-day classroom training.
After successful completion of the program, DART will work to place
graduates into fulltime salaried positions.
The program starts June 14, 2004 and runs through the end of September.
Host organizations are located in several cities throughout Florida,
Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana. Applications are being
accepted now. No experience necessary, only life experience, willingness
to learn, and commitment to a career in organizing. People of color and
Spanish speaking applicants are encouraged to apply. Applications are
being accepted now. To apply, applicants must send materials (resume and
completed application form) to: Ben MacConnell, the Recruitment Director
at: institute at thedartcenter.org <mailto:institute at thedartcenter.org>.
You can also call with questions: (785) 841-2680. To download our
applications or find out more about the DART center, or website:
www.thedartcenter.org <http://www.thedartcenter.org>.
HOUSING BOARD
PROGRESSIVE HOUSEMATE SOUGHT
Activists and interns preferred. Large, sunny house in Hillcrest (SE off
Pennsylvania Ave.) in quiet, residential neighborhood. Shared floor with
living/dining area, den and kitchen. Large bedroom and full bath,
storage space. Working fireplace and central heat or A/C. Must have car,
free parking available. No smoking, pets or addictions. $500/mo. plus
utilities. Contact: John at 202-583-5347 after 11 am.
1-bedroom apartment opening up in activist house in Mt. Rainier (borders
DC on east, out Rhode Island Ave). Here are some particulars: Spacious
bedroom, medium-size dining/living room, decent bathroom, small kitchen
and tons of closet space; Well-lighted (southern exposure), hardwood
floors. On 2nd floor of 2-story house, washing machine in basement. Nice
yard/garden. 2 blocks from our magnificent Glut, the best (and cheapest)
food coop in town. 1/2 hour to downtown during rush hour. Looking for
someone to move in starting Feb. 1st to March 1st. $700/month, utilities
extra. Contact Bill at:
billfreese at prodigy.net <mailto:billfreese at prodigy.net> or 301-985-3011
LOW INCOME HOUSING RENOVATIONS
Low interest loans for low income housing renovations. The DC Department
of Housing and Community Development has reopened the application for
its Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program. The program
provides low interest loans to low income residents to make renovations
to their homes to address building code violations and health hazards.
Applicants must have household income that is below a certain level,
based on a sliding scale for differing family sizes. For more
information, see
http://dhcd.dc.gov/dhcd/cwp/view.asp?a=11&q=581493&dhcdNav_GID=1577
OFFICE SPACE
St. Stephen's Church has available one 400-square-foot office for use by
a non-profit organization. This room is on the top floor of our 3-floor
building and is one-half of a suite that will be shared with Brainfood,
an after-school program that teaches life skills through the culinary
arts. The office is available immediately. For more information, price
information, or to see the space, please contact Brian Best
(brian.best at saintstephensdc.org <mailto:brian.best at saintstephensdc.org>).
SHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE
Progressive office has inexpensive shared professional space available.
Ideal for small non-profits or business which needs basic office
presence and access to office equipment (fax, copier, spare computer),
small conference rooms & parking. Located in blossoming historic Mount
Rainier Arts District (15 minutes from Dupont Circle). E-mail
info at community-vision.com
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or leave a message at (301) 209-1899 x101.
RESOURCES
UFPJ TEACH-IN VIDEO On May 31, 2003 United for Peace and Justice
organized an historic National Teach-In on Iraq, Preemptive War and
Democracy in Washington, DC, co-sponsored by the Washington Peace
Center. With upwards of 2,000 people in attendance, this inspiring event
brought together many of the most prominent and articulate voices of our
day, including: Arundhati Roy, former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney,
Howard Zinn, Damu Smith, Phyllis Bennis, Hussein Ibish, Kathy Kelly,
Rania Masri, Ralph Nader, Rev. Graylan Hagler, and, in one of his last
public appearances, Edward Said. The three hour video of the teach-in
includes all of the presentations made at this remarkable gathering.
Copies of the video are available for $40 each, or at a reduced rate of
$30 for student and low-income groups, and can be ordered from us at:
United for Peace and Justice Times Square Station PO Box 607 New York,
NY 10108
2004 National Election Guide: A Resource for Policy Makers, Community
Leaders and Concerned Citizens, created by the National Women’s
Alliance. The Guide examines all the democratic candidates and President
Bush on 12 issue areas from affirmative action to tax cuts to education
to welfare reform. Before you cast your vote for the primary, or in your
attempts to mobilize individuals and communities to vote, this resource
will give you the background information required to make informed
decisions about the candidates. Designed to provide policy, community
leaders, activists, and citizens with progressive and timely information
regarding the candidates running for President in the national election,
The Guide has three main goals: Provide and analysis of key issues and
policies affecting the most vulnerable segments of our society—women of
color, low-income people, and communities of color; Present concise
information on the candidate’s position on key issues; and De-mystify
the political process for voters through the inclusion of a hands-on
political education component, which addresses issues of
disenfranchisement and voting rights. One of our goals in creating the
Guide was for use in communities around the country to initiate
dialogues and conversations about the importance of political engagement
and action at the local, state, and national levels to create
progressive social and political change. NWA is organizing in
communities and neighborhoods across the country with the help of
community-based and grassroots organizations like yours. We would love
to come to your community or organization to talk about how we can work
together to increase political participation and action among
communities of color and low-income individuals, and to mobilize people
to vote in the Primaries. To order a copy of the guide, schedule a
training or a meeting, please feel free to contact us at 202.518.5411.
The Guide can be downloaded online at www.nwaforchange.org
<http://www.nwaforchange.org/>
Committee of Indigenous Solidarity/DC Area Zapatistas. “The Committee of
Indigenous Solidarity (CIS) is a DC-area based organization working in
solidarity with the Native American struggle in Chiapas, Mexico. At the
behest of the Zapatistas, and unlike traditional “solidarity”
organizations in the past, we try to provide support for their struggle
in a grassroots, bi-directional manner and by working to build Zapatismo
right here in our own city and region.”. CONTACT: CIS/DCAZ, 7211 Spruce
Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20919, or call 301-966-1336 or 202-966-1336;
email: cisdc at zzap.org
Grants for Radical Writers (Institute for Anarchist Studies). The IAS
funds written work of any sort—including books, essays, novels, plays,
video or film scripts, and translations—that contribute to a critical
understanding of domination and/or attempt to draw out reconstructive
notions of a free society. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY EITHER JANUARY
15 OR JUNE 15 OF EACH YEAR. To obtain an application, send an SASE to
the IAS or visit their website: www.anarchist-studies.org. Institute for
Anarchist Studies, 73 Canterbury, D.D.O., Quebec, H9B 2G5, CANADA.
Phone:514-421-0470; e-mail: info at anarchist-studies.org;
Apply for the 2004 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards. Apply and be eligible
to receive thousands in educational grants, receive a new laptop
computer, take trips to Washington, DC and Miami, and more. APPLICATION
DEADLINE February 6, 2004. Contact:
www.HispanicHeritageAwards.org/Youth.php; or call 1-866-665-2112
Multicultural Pavilion (http://edchange.org/multicultural) is a web site
on social justice education for educators and activists, including a new
resource through which you can browse or shop for books and movies
related to diversity, multiculturalism, social justice, and equity
issues. The resource is called Transformations book store and can be
found here: http://www.edchange.org/transformations/
US Recycling has recently developed a new fundraising program called
Toner Donation. This program is for non-profit organizations, schools,
and churches that operates through the recycling of inkjet and toner
cartridges because 9 cartridges are discarded every second in the United
States. US Recycling buys empty inkjets and laser cartridges. We are
currently paying $1.00-$2.00 per inkjet (according to type). There would
be absolutely no cost for your organization to participate in our
program. US Recycling pays for all of the shipping and does all of the
sorting. We also write checks for the cartridges every fifteen days. You
can go to our website that we have developed for non-profit
organizations, www.tonerdonation.com <http://www.tonerdonation.com>, or
our website designed for schools which is www.tonerdrive.com
<http://www.tonerdrive.com>. You can also go to one of the above
websites and register and we will send a packet out for you today.
Contact: Ms.Brett Carney US Recycling Columbia, South Carolina (803)
454-0610 Office (888) 628-3639 Toll Free (803) 454-0611 Fax.
WHISPERS ON THE WIND: A FILM FOR PEACE Over several years, award-winning
filmmakers Ann Crawford and Arn Battaglene traveled the world asking
people how we can create peace in our time. >From Iceland to India, from
Rio to Rarotonga, Ann and Arn talked to teachers, housewives, street
children, authors and scholars, Russian babushkas, Tibetan monks, maids
and millionaires people from all walks of life. They also talked to
world peace leaders, visionaries, and activists like Rev. Michael
Beckwith, Thich Nhat Hanh, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Don
Miguel Ruiz, Kiara Windrider, and Harry Wu, among others. Their amazing
answers have been woven together by a 20-year Hollywood veteran and
accompanied by the music of Gary Malkin, who has won numerous awards for
his movie scores, including 7 Emmys. The outcome is a beautiful,
inspirational documentary that will take you around the world and deep
into your own heart. As a result of talking to the people of the world
and making this movie, the filmmakers have started the Whispers on the
Wind Foundation. The movie contains wonderful answers, from the very
simple to the very erudite, as to how we can create world peace. The
Foundation is to be a tool to implement those answers, specifically in
the areas of diversity, economics, environmental protection, equality,
peace, and social justice. You can get a free copy of the movie with a
tax-deductible donation to the Foundation. Suggested donation is $50,
with $25 for low income. Picture your contribution working to create a
world where everyone is fed and housed, we glory in diversity, and we
live in peace. If you have no money, please order one anyway, the
message is what¹s important. Click on www.whispersonthewind.org
<http://www.whispersonthewind.org> -- winner of the Golden Web Award --
to get your video or DVD. Broadband is recommended. If you cannot access
the site, please call 415-459-3952 or send a check to IHC/Whispers on
the Wind, 1007 A Street, San Rafael, CA 94901.
2004 Palestinian Art Wall Calendar. We are a Toronto-based initiative
working on raising the profile of Palestinian art and artists. One of
our main objectives is to build bridges and networks between progressive
groups. We are writing you to ask for your help in our latest project.
We have produced a 2004 Palestinian Art Wall Calendar in cooperation
with the League of Palestinian Artists in Ramallah. The calendar
features 12 paintings from Palestinian artists. The calendar is being
sold online at http://www.resistanceart.com
<http://www.resistanceart.com/>, and through local distributors all over
the world http://www.resistanceart.com/localdistributors.html). Contact:
Resistance Art, 23 Lascelles Blvd, Apt 311, Toronto, ON M4V 2B9, Canada.
Tel: +1-416-485-8955. Fax: +1-416-485-9094. Website: www.resistanceart.com
Cuba Now, the digital magazine of Cuban arts and culture is available
online at (www.cubanow.net <http://www.cubanow.net/>). The current issue
features Saul Landau, Gore Vidal and others.
Spirit House Bookstore As part of our mission to unite peoples from all
walks of like in a common struggle to build up a non violent and just
world, SpiritHouse is opening a global justice and peace bookstore.
SpiritHouse is a national organization. The bookstore is a global space
that documents and presents the resistance struggles and cultures of
dispossessed communities around the globe. It also provides a common
space for diverse people to explore new knowledge and to share cultures
for the sake of social change. The bookstore will carry films also. The
bookstore will carry remainders, new and used books. Categories are
Middle East, Latin America, Asian Studies, African American Resistance
and Culture, Same gender loving resistance and culture, Radical
theologies, children's books, poets/writers from around the globe,
spoken word, movement history and African, and Caribbean studies. We
also carry world resistance, protest and affirmation music and are
looking for suggestions in this department. We are looking for writers,
scholars, poets, filmmakers, photographers who want to present their
work. We are also looking for outstanding CDs, radical literature, and
chap books from outstanding artists for new store. SpiritHouse can be
reached at 202 548 7640. or spirithousedc at aol.com
"PEACE BY PEACE: Women on the Frontlines," Filmed in Afghanistan,
Burundi, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Argentina, and the United States, the PEACE
X PEACE documentary, "PEACE BY PEACE: Women on the Frontlines," kicks
off an international tour with its world premiere at the UNITED NATIONS
on October 30, on the third anniversary of UN Security Council
Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. This feature-length
documentary was filmed over the past year by an all-female crew and
shows how women working to strengthen the cultural conditions of
harmony, equity, restorative justice, and democracy are possibly the
most powerful force today for local and global peace. Yet the
contributions they have made to build the foundations for peace have not
been recognized by a world trying to achieve peace without equal female
representation in peace negotiations or implementation. "PEACE BY PEACE:
Women on the Frontlines" is broken down into five chapters, each
representing a country and a component of peace building represented in
the film. In Afghanistan we explore "Ta'leem" (education); in Burundi,
"Ibiganira" (communication); in Bosnia-Herzegovina, "Rovnopravnost"
(equity); in Argentina, “La Democracia” (democracy); and in the United
States, Restorative Justice. These five components are what we came to
know as the main factors comprising substantive peace based on the
wisdom shared in the Original Dialogue of PEACE X PEACE. Woven between
the chapters are the words of "the wise women," our advisors: Noeleen
Heyzer, Executive Director of UNIFEM; Isabel Allende, activist and
author; Jean Shinoda Bolen, Jungian analyst and author; Susan Collin
Marks, Executive VP of Search for Common Ground; and Dr. Azizah
al-Hibri, Founder-Director of Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights.
Click here to explore "PEACE BY PEACE: Women on the Frontlines"
<http://peacexpeace.c.tep1.com/maabzJyaa1sfUbbTtDse/> For more
information and updates, email editor at peacexpeace.org with subject
heading DOC INFO. PEACE X PEACE is a nonprofit organization supporting
the efforts of women to build peace locally and globally, through
education, connection, and recognition. The PEACE X PEACE e-Newsletter
is delivered every three weeks via email and on our website,
www.peacexpeace.org. Visit the website for more information about PXP's
exciting projects. Read Edition 23 of the PEACE X PEACE e-Newsletter
<http://peacexpeace.c.tep1.com/maabzJyaa1seZbbTtDse/>
Books for a Better World, by Mike Palecek, former federal prisoner for
peace, congressional candidate, newspaper reporter. These books should
"... inspire us all, because they look beyond the false gods of our
time, the ruthless political leaders, the timid intellectuals, the stars
of People magazine, and tells the story of the bravest people in
America".- Howard Zinn. For more information, please visit:
www.iowapeace.com.
Production Mini-plants in mobile containers. Worldwide Partners program.
SN World Foundation will supply to countries and developing regions the
technology and necessary support for production in series of Mini-plants
in mobile containers (40-foot). The Mini-plant system is designed in
such a way that all the production machinery is fixed on the platform of
the container, with all wiring, piping, and installation parts; that is,
they are fully equipped... and the mini-plant is ready for production.".
More than 700 portable production systems: Bakeries, Water purification,
Dehydrated food, Steel Nails, Fruit juice preparation, Tire Retreading,
Reinforcement Bar Bending for Construction Framework, Sheeting for
Roofing, Ceilings and Façades, Plated Drums, Aluminum Buckets, Injected
Polypropylene Housewares, Pressed Melamine Items (Glasses, Cups, Plates,
Mugs, etc.), Mufflers, Construction Electrically Welded Mesh, Plastic
Bags and Packaging, Medical assistance mobile units, Sanitary Material,
Hypodermic Syringes, Hemostatic Clamps. SN World Foundation has started
a Co-investment program for the installation of small Assembly plants to
manufacture in series the Mini-plants of portable production on site,
region or country where required. One of the most relevant features is
the fact that these plants will be connected to the International Trade
System, with access to more than 50 million raw materials, products and
services and automatic transactions for world trade. Due to financial
reasons, involving cost and social impact, the best solution is setting
up assembly plants on the same countries and regions, using local
resources (labor, some equipment, etc.) SN World Foundation participates
at 50% (fifty percent) for investment of each Assembly plant. If you are
interested in being a partner in your country or region, you can send
your CV to: SN World Foundation (click here) Worldwide Partners Program
<mailto:tech at world-foundation.org?Subject=INTERESTED%20IN%20BEING%20A%20PARTNER>
WAR TIMES. The US captured Saddam Hussein and then declared an "Orange
Alert" over the holidays. Do you think the world is any safer thanks to
the "War on Terror"? Or do you agree with most of the people of the
world who fear that the current US administration is the truly most
dangerous threat to world peace? If the latter, War Times/Tiempo de
Guerras is a vital tool for your work for peace and justice. The new
issue, which will reach distributors around February 1, features: news
from military families whose members are directly at risk from the
"war"; an update on the threat to civil liberties in the US; Howard Dean
and the anti-war movement; and much more. ORDER NOW to receive prompt
shipment. We do ask distributors to confirm their order (in multiples of
25 please) to be sure you still want the paper. War Times is genuinely
free, but we ask for a donation of $7.50 per 25 copies you order.
Contact: distribution at war-times.org.
Buttons, bumper-stickers and more available from Peace Resources
Project, PO Box 122, Arcata, CA 95518-1122 or call 707-822-4229, catalog
online at www.peaceproject.com.
STONER FLUXX. Looney Labs, the game company that created the popular
Fluxx™ card game, has announced the introduction of Stoner Fluxx™; a
version of Fluxx being marketed as a fundraiser for the legalization of
marijuana and the drug peace movement. In publishing a stoner version of
its hit card game, Looney Labs hopes to give the drug peace movement a
little more of the two things it needs most: exposure and funding. For
each deck sold Looney Labs has pledged to donate $1 to organizations
seeking to reform American drug policy. "We believe the public is ready
to start openly talking about the need to end the drug war, yet the
topic of legalization has been so taboo that people have been afraid to
bring up the subject," stated Andrew Looney, co-founder and Creative
Director of Looney Labs. "We're hoping that a fun and easy card game
will be a good way to break the ice. Party games usually are." Groups
benefiting from sales of Stoner Fluxx, which retails for $13, include
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), the Drug
Policy Alliance, MPP (Marijuana Policy Project) and StopTheDrugWar.com,
among others. Stoner Fluxx is a fun new variation, with a marijuana
theme, that is clearly labeled as being for adults, not kids. It's fun
for 2-6 players and since the rules are learned as you play, it's easy
to jump right in. Enter the world of Looney Games at a game store near
you - for more information on Looney Labs and a roster of game stores
that sell them, visit www.looneylabs.com <http://www.looneylabs.com>.
Looney Labs, founded in 1996, is a designer, producer and marketer of
award winning specialty card and board games. Known affectionately as
That Hippie Game Company, Looney Labs is the creation of two modern
hippies named Andy and Kristin Looney. Located in College Park, MD, this
team has become well known and well loved in the gaming industry,
creating and producing a new generation of games, including the totally
unpredictable and wildly successful family card game Fluxx Looney Labs
mission is to create innovative, attractive and above all, really fun
parlor games (i.e. non-electronic card and board games) that can be
enjoyed primarily by adults, but are often fun for children as well.
Bring Them Home Now! Veterans for Peace, Military Families Speak Out,
and other veteran organizations are working together on a national
campaign to bring the troops back from Iraq and end the war. For their
statement see : www.bringthemhomenow.org <http://www.bringthemhomenow.org>.
Campus Activism – the world’s largest online database of student
activists, groups, events, and resources. Our website is an excellent
tool for activists - students and non-students alike. See online
database: www.campusactivism.org/ <http://www.campusactivism.org/>
Right Web News, a publication of Right Web: The Architecture of Power
That's Changing Our World. See: http://rightweb.irc-online.org/, a new
IRC initiative aimed at tracking and analyzing the evolving structure of
America's right-wing power elite. As someone who has been receiving
notices or ezines from other IRC programs--our Americas , FPIF, or
Present Danger programs--or as someone who is concerned about the
dangerous directions our country is heading both at home and abroad, we
thought this new publication would be of special interest to you. We are
asking that subscribers contribute $15 to cover the costs of Right Web
News, or become an IRC member. We hope you find this new IRC initiative
enlightening and useful, and we look forward to your feedback. Subscribe
at rightweb at irc-online.org <mailto:rightweb at irc-online.org>.
New Edition of The Referral Directory of Social Services in Metropolitan
Washington Now Available. Over 1,500 programs in Washington DC,
Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, and Northern Virginia. Program
hours and descriptions, contact information, eligibility requirements,
and more. 24 service categories, easy cross-referencing system.
Directories cost $60. For more information, please see our web site at
www.pcamw.org <http://www.pcamw.org> or call 202-223-0020.
SPAN in a Can. The national Student Peace Action Network has a booklet
of tools to help students organize for peace on their campuses and
beyond. See: www.studentpeaceaction.org
<http://www.studentpeaceaction.org>. Contact: SPAN 301-565-4050 x 322.
Millennial Manifesto tells the untold story of youth activism, politics,
and service in America by examining the issues, individuals, and
organizations that are shaping the modern youth movement. Written by
experienced youth activists Scott Beale and Abeer Abdalla, this is the
first book to identify a youth political agenda and to provide the tools
for people to get involved. The foreword is written by generational
experts Bill Strauss and Neil Howe, best-selling authors of Fourth
Turning and Millennials Rising. Buy your copy today and learn the good
news about this misunderstood generation. This is the perfect gift for
young people who want to get involved, for parents and teachers who want
to better understand their kids, and for politicians, corporations, and
nonprofits who are trying to reach this generation. There is an
incredible youth movement in this country that has gone unrecognized,
until now. Ten percent of the profit from this book support youth
activist non-profits. Contact: www.millennialpolitics.com
Catholic Worker Bookstore. The current offering of Catholic Worker Books
is now available on line at our website:
www.catholicworker.com/bookstore
<http://www.catholicworker.com/bookstore>. We can also send you a print
catalog on request. Email to bookstore at catholicworker.com
<mailto:bookstore at catholicworker.com>. Or, write to Catholic Worker
Bookstore, PO Box 3087, Washington DC 20010.
Wellstone Fellowship. Families USA is proud to announce the creation of
the Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice to honor the late Senator
Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota. Throughout his Senate career, Paul
Wellstone was an advocate for social justice and an outspoken champion
for those who lacked a voice in the national arena. The Wellstone
Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to honor Senator Wellstone's
memory by promoting equity in health care. The Wellstone Fellowship is a
year-long, full-time, salaried position that will begin in September
2004. The fellow will be engaged in health care advocacy work in
Families USA's office in Washington, D.C., where he or she
will learn about Medicare, Medicaid, efforts to achieve universal
coverage, and other important health policy issues. Specifically, the
fellow will be engaged in Families USA's outreach to and mobilization of
communities of color. Through this work, the fellow will also learn
about conducting health care campaigns, and part of his or her time will
be spent working with state-based health care advocacy organizations.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in social justice work and
working with communities or color. Additionally, they are looking for an
individual who displays the potential to continue to contribute to
social justice work after their year of hands-on experience as a fellow.
There is no bias in favor of any academic discipline, though they prefer
that the fellow have a college degree as of September 2004. For
instructions on how to apply and a copy of the application form, click
here: http://www.familiesusa.org/site/R?i=8mAYVCOYPtcDRYvcWDDmjg. The
deadline for applications is February 6, 2004.
"Plan Colombia: Cashing-In on the Drug-War Failure", a new documentary,
will be made available to Justice Vision’s subscribers for $20. We also
make available two six-hour compilations of full interviews. In English,
one features Noam Chomsky, Ramsey Clark, the late Senator Paul
Wellstone, Congressmen John Conyers and Jim McGovern, Prof. Alfred McCoy
(author of "The Politics of Heroin") and many others. In Spanish, the
other one features a wide range of Colombian personalities including
members of Congress, political, human-rights and religious figures,
members of the Colombian military as well as Guerilla leaders and
coca-farmers. Each of these compilations costs $ 15., both cost $ 20.
Shipping for one or several tapes is an additional $ 7. A Spanish
version of the doc will be available in early October. VHS is the only
format for sale now. All details are available at
http://www.plancolombia.org <http://www.plancolombia.org/>.
The Global Justice Film Project organizing kit is a resource package for
activists that deals with issues of globalization, international trade,
the World Bank and IMF, environmental justice, and immigrant and labor
rights. The kit is intended to help anyone - long-time organizers or
those new to activism - host film events on every scale, from living
room get-togethers to community events. We created the kit as an
organizing tool for the Season of Struggle (the mobilization around the
remarkable confluence of events this fall including the WTO in Cancun,
IMF and World Bank in Dubai, the Immigrant Workers; Freedom Ride, the
FTAA in Miami and the upcoming mobilization around the right to
collective bargaining). With this kit we hope to help activists increase
awareness and create dialogue about the vital issues highlighted by
these important events, and to make linkages between concerns both
global and local. The kit includes a BOOKLET listing recommended films,
books and other resources, and information on how to obtain them. Also a
packet of FACT SHEETS and TALKING POINTS to help organizers elucidate
those vital links, as well as a packet of issue-related NEWS ARTICLES.
The first 100 paid orders we receive will also get a FREE VHS copy of
the film Another World is Possible. The kit costs $15 for orders in the
US. Contact: 50 Years Is Enough Network, 202 463 2265 or www.50years.org
<http://www.50years.org>.
"The Ebon Run" is a unique, Black-oriented newspaper that allows the
people to be their own reporters, thus eliminating oppressive
censorship. Even though it's Black-oriented, it also includes articles
about people OF ALL RACES concerning subject matter that affects all
humans on a systematic basis. So, ALL PEOPLES are welcome to read
it--esepcially those concerned about the Black plight. The "Run" has
critical objectives to accomplish--such as publicizing info that could
save an innocent prisoner from death row, freeing innocent people from
incarceration, helping the poor overcome the disastrous effects of
racism so that they may obtain more autonomy and a better quality of
life, rendering info that helps people in general live better or have
more fulfilled lives, keeping the people informed about the overt and
covert actions of antagonists who are against Black progression, and, in
general, simply letting the people know what’s going on out there so
that they may have the info necessary to make the soundest decisions and
judgements. The newspaper will also serve as a FREE SOURCE where anyone
and everyone may list good jobs available that they wish targeted toward
Blacks. Available at United Planning Organization, 301 Rhode Island
Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001-1826, (202) 238-4600.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Directory, an annually updated 144 page,
pocket-size. Directory will be used by social workers, clergy,
volunteers and others in public private and non-profit programs to help
at least 250,000 families and individuals get the
help they need in the coming year from one or more of the 360 agencies
listed. The release of the Directory is especially important at this
time of year when families and individuals are struggling to find food
and shelter amidst the harsh weather conditions. The Directory is
updated annually and it is the regions most comprehensive, compact guide
to food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, health care services
for those with little or no insurance. The Directory will help over one
quarter of families and individuals find the emergency food and shelter
they need. Contact: Stephanie Armstrong or Rev. Clark Lobenstine, (202)
234-6300; stephaniea at ifcmw.org <mailto:stephaniea at ifcmw.org>;
clarkifc at aol.com <mailto:clarkifc at aol.com>
Colombians Speak Out about Violence and U.S. Policy. A new video.
Highlights: the plight of Colombia’s 3 million displaced persons, the
courage of Colombians who work for peace & human rights, the harm done
by U.S. military aid, the ‘war on drugs’ that’s really a war on farmers.
Taped in Colombia in March, 2003. during a delegation sponsored by
Witness for Peace and the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship (PPF). The video
has a more immediate feel and shows a different region of Colombia -- in
and around Barranquilla on the northern coast. We walk the arid streets
of "Kilometer Seven," a displaced persons camp that is a place of
despair. We listen to the painful stories of the people who have ended
up there and see no way out. Later we hear from courageous Colombians
actively involved in work for peace and human rights. They help us
understand the causes of Colombia's violence and misery. Finally, we
report the startling things told us at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota. The
result, as preview audiences have told us, is "powerful." This video
will stimulate North Americans to think hard about what's wrong in
Colombia, what's wrong with U.S. foreign policy, and what we can do
about it. Produced by Anne Barstow and Tom Driver. To order: Send email
with name and address to tfd3 at columbia.edu <mailto:tfd3 at columbia.edu>.
Put “Colombia Video 2003” in the subject line. You will receive the VHS
video together with a request for a donation (suggested minimum, $5.00)
to the Colombia solidarity work of PPF.
DC School Budget Map. DC Action for Children, the District's only
multi-issue children's advocacy organization, has developed a colorful
and easy-to-read and –understand map to the District’s budget process.
“The District Budget Process – A Step-by-Step Guide” is available for
free to District residents, service providers, advocates, and others.
The map is available for free by mail or e-mail. Those interested in
receiving a copy should contact Angela JonesDC ACT at (202) 234-9404 or
at dcaction at dckids.org <mailto:dcaction at dckids.org>.
"Uncovered: the whole truth about the Iraq war". For specifics on the
distortions of intelligence used to justify the invasion of Iraq, review
the film "Uncovered: the whole truth about the Iraq war". This important
documentary presents live footage of the Bush Administration in contrast
to over 20 CIA, Pentagon, and former foreign service experts detailing
the lies and exaggerations used to justify a "preemptive" war that was
not necessary. This film is now being distributed by four major
democracy reform organizations including MoveOn.org and can be obtained
from www.truthuncovered.com <http://www.truthuncovered.com>.
Support for Homeless Veterans
http://www.tgci.com/fedrgtxt/03-28178.txt
The Department of Veterans Affairs announces funds to promote the
development and provision of supportive housing and/or supportive
services with the goal of helping homeless veterans achieve residential
stability and obtain greater self-determination. Eligible applicants
include state and local government entities, faith-based and
community-based organizations. Approximately $15 million is available.
For further information, contact Guy Liedke at 1-877-332-0334.
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