MARYLAND UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE

                                           INSTITUTE FOR POSITIVE ACTION

                             327 East 25th St., Baltimore MD 21218, 410-363-3140

 

                                                        SEPTEMBER 2001

 

Dear MUPJ members/supporters:

It is that time of year again!  MUPJ’s fiscal year runs from July 1 thru June 30, so we hope you will continue your support of our networking efforts by joining or renewing your membership.  You will see from the enclosed newsletter that we have been quite busy recently, and we cannot do it without your support.  And of course, without it we would be unable to continue production of this calendar.  If you have a red dot on your mailing label, you have already renewed for the upcoming year, for which we thank you very much.  If you do not have a red dot, please fill out the form on the back page and return with your check as indicated.  And encourage your friends and colleagues in your various groups to consider joining as groups and/or individuals as well.  Many thanks for your past support.

Paulette and Tony, co-convenors

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!!!!   SEPTEMBER 22 for the MD UNITED FOR PEACE & JUSTICE RETREAT 10AM-5PM  Home of Ron & Carol Solomon, 8111 McDonogh Rd, NW Balto Co Info Carol 410-363-3140, Paulette (410)747-3811 or Tony 301- 390-9684, phamm001@earthlink.net

Come help with strategic planning for the future of your organization, MUPJ

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


SEND ITEMS TO The MUPJ Calendar, c/o Carol Solomon, 8111 McDonogh Rd, Baltimore MD 21208, call 410-363-3140, or e-mail: calendar@mupj.org  FOR MUPJ MEMBERSHIP OR CALENDAR SUBSCRIPTION INFO, see back page. Deadline for Oct. calendar is Sept 20. * = Statewide interest. 

 

Check out MUPJ’s new website, thanks to Linda Murdock: www.mupj.org

MUPJ Calendar now on line.  Go to mupj.org or dccofc.org, click on MD United Calendar.  Thanks to DC Comm of Correspondence.

 

ONGOING

Every Monday there is a Vigil 7AM at the South entrance of the Pentagon in DC.  & Fridays 12-1PM actions at the White House to end sanctions against Iraq & Israeli Embassy concerning Mordechai Vanunu.  Info Dorothy Day Catholic Worker 202-882-9649

 

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

 

Every Monday & Wednesday 3:30PM Eat en Talk potluck & discussion about the hungry, the homeless & refugees of the war on drugs.  Front of Balto City Hall Info Environmental Crisis Center 410-235-7110

 

Every Friday 9:30-10AM BERN campaign to end Iraq sanctions at Sen. Sarbanes’ Balto office, gather at Charles & Lombard Sts.& from 10-10:30AM in his office (˝ Hour Later on 1st Friday) Info Max 410-323-7200 mobuszewski@afsc.org  Check first, please.

 


AUGUST

26         WOMEN’S EQUITY DAY

 

28         GOVERNOR’S REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE  7PM  Balto City Community College Harbor Campus, Bard Building, 2nd floor

 

29         GOVERNOR’S REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE  7PM Concert Hall, Towson Univ Center for the Arts, Cross Campus & Oster 410-974-5521

 

31-9/7   UN WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM Durban, South Africa Info National Black United Front 708‑389‑9929 or  www.nbufront.org

 

            SHADOW CONF in NY CITY  Info www.ngoworldconference.org   

 

SEPT

1           OUTREACH RALLY AT BG&E  Noon Liberty & Cathedral Balto Info 410-235-7040.

 

1              NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION TRAINING   DC  area  Info Nadine Bloch 202-265-7997  nbloch@igc.org    for actions at the end of Sept.

 

1             WORLD FEDERALIST MONTHLY NATIONWIDE TELECONFERENCE 1-2:30PM  Home of Rev David Commack, 2449 Pickwick Rd., Dickeyville (Balto.Co.) Info 410-448-3631

 

3              LABOR DAY

 

5-8        2001 NATIONAL URBAN FORRESTS CONFERENCE  Omni Shoreham Hotel, DC  Info Kasey Russell 304-345-7578  caseyrussell@citynet.net

 

6           DC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK BROWN BAG LUNCH   12-1:30pm Discussion of Clean Water Campaign Issue at FOE, 1025 Vermont Ave. NW 3rd Floor  Info Chris 202-783-7400 x120 cweiss@foe.org  

 

6           BALTO GREENS GENERAL MEETING 7PM  1443 Gorsuch Ave. Info 410-655-1771

 

6           DC LABOR FILM FEST 2001  6:30PM “Secrets of Silicon Valley”  8:30PM “Life & Debt” $6 each  AFI Kennedy Center,  DC  $55 entire series  To order 202-857-3410  www.aflonline.org/nft/augo1/labor.html

 

7           BALTIMORE PEACE NETWORK  A time for those interested in peace issues to meet, share info  and work together  8-9:30AM  American Friends Service Comm, 4806 York Rd  Light breakfast  donation requested Info Max 410-323-7200 mobuszewski@afsc.org  

 

7-12/1   HEALTH CARE FOR ALL  Input on draft proposal  Town Meetings to discuss 10/1, 7PM Towson Unit.Univ.Church,10/10 7PM Lower Eastern Shore, 10/11, 4PM JHU Medical Campus; 10/15, 7PM Wheaton Presbyteraian; 10/17 Paint Branch UU; 10/24 7PM Howard Co. TBA; 10/29 7PM, MedChi, MD State Medical Society, Balto; 11/5, 7PM, Southern MD TBA; 11/7, Anne Arun. Co.,11/14 Wash. Co.; 11/19, Fred Co  Info 410-235-9000 www.healthcareforall.com

 

7           DC LABOR FILM FEST 2001  6:30PM “La Ciudad”  8:30PM “Bread & Roses” $6 each  AFI Kennedy Center,    DC

 

8           DC LABOR FILM FEST 2001  6:30PM “Live Nude Girls Unite!”  8:30PM “At the River I Stand” (Memphis sanitation workers’ strike) $6 each  AFI Kennedy Center,    DC

 

9           DC LABOR FILM FEST 2001  6PM “Human Resources”  $25 ,    DC

 

9              PEOPLE AGAINST BG&E  Central Pratt Library Poe Room 6PM Info 410-235-7040

 

10         BALTIMORE CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE UP WTO RESOLUTION 5PM Open to all. City Hall  Info CAGE 410-467-9388.

 

11         SMART GROWTH SERIES “Why Johnny Can’t Walk to School” 12:30-1:30PM, National Building Museum, 401 F St., NW, DC  Fax202-260-0174, smithjuanita@epa.gov

 

11         MOBILIZERS MEETING 6PM Main Pratt Library Cathedral & Franklin Balto 2nd floor, Fall stategies

 

11         Don Conroy writer of ‘Unspeakable Acts, Ordinary People:  The Dynamics of Torture’  Heubeck Hall, Goucher College,Balto Co  7:30PM. 

12         BALTIMORE  CITY WIDE COALITION  7:30PM  Food & discussion of youth organizing, ending the drug war, non-profit car insurance coop,  Dave Greene’s, 500 E 42nd St.  Info Bob 410-728-8611.

 

13         TACO BELL TRUTH TOUR from Tampa,FL  Info www.ciw-online.org

 

13            UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACTION NETWORK (UHCAN) MEETING 7:15PM  Discussion on MCHI Call  410-467-7756  bharvey@smart.net

 

14            NATIONAL ORGANIZERS ALLIANCE “LOCAL/GLOBAL” FORUM 6:30PM  Info Betty Robinson,  bettyr@cphabaltimore.org

 

14-8         GLOBAL JUSTICE ACTION CAMP. Focus on building links bet global & local struggles; prepare for inspiring nonviolent direct action at World Bank/IMF 9/26‑10/4 protests. Middleburg VA. The Ruckus Society, Institute for Policy Studies, Jobs W/Justice & Global Exchange. Apply to 510‑595‑3442, justice@ruckus.org , www.ruckus.org

 

14-5      DRUMMING WORKSHOP WITH UBAKA HILL  14TH ) 7PM  RHYTHM & DRUM Festival  15th) 11:30AM  St Johns UMC, 27th & St Paul, Balto Info 410-532-0654  Hotline 410-893-4439

 

15-7                  MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES "National Role Models Conference" fax 301-779- 9812 or on-line www.minorityaccess.org , call 301- 779-7100

 

15                     CAGE/SLAC (Comm against Global Exploitation/Student Labor Action Coal) RALLY FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE  Around 5-8PM  Johns Hopkins Glass Pavillion, Balto.  Info 410-467-9388

 

15            NAMES PROJECT QUILTING BEE (Capital Area)  2PM  Workshop & Education Center, 727 N 15th St. NW, 8th Floor, DC  Info 202-783-8900.

 

17         ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY MEETING  7PM  Faith Presbyterian Church, 5400 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore Info Bonnie 410-525-0213  bpreston@ccbc.cc..md.us

 

17-23       ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSN's STARBUCKS GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION. Help leafleting teams pressure Starbucks to**9/17 MON‑9/23 SUN ‑ Organic Consumers Assn's Starbucks Global WEEK OF ACTION. Help leafleting teams pressure Starbucks to remove genetically engineered ingredients from their food & dairy products on a worldwide basis, Give date, time & loc of the Starbucks outlets you're leafleting & sponsors will send you an organizing packet. 218‑226‑4164,  imon@organicconsumers.org www.organicconsumers.org/Starbucks/starbucks.html

 

18         ANNE ARUNDEL PEACE ACTION SOCIAL  6:30PM  Canton Restaurant, West Annapolis Shopping Center, Info 410-647-6796

 

21-3      THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR SEX EQUITY IN EDUCATION 22nd annual conference "Equity Connections: Theory, Research and Practice" in Providence, Rhode Island; info http://www.ncsee.org/conference/conference.html

 

21-3        THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR SEX EQUITY IN EDUCATION 22nd annual conference "Equity Connections: Theory, Research and Practice" in Providence, Rhode Island; info http://www.ncsee.org/conference/conference.html

 

21-3 D.C.; Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) 5th annual conference "Teaching Respect for All" www.glsen.org/templates/events/conf_form.html

 

21            HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI COMM. FILM & SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS VIDEO SERIES  Door Open 7PM, Film 7:30  “Entertaining Angels” The Dorothy Day story,  American Friends Service Comm., 4806 N Charles,  Info 410-323-7200 Max

 

22         MD UNITED FOR PEACE & JUSTICE RETREAT 10AM-5PM  Home of Ron & Carol Solomon, 8111 McDonogh Rd, NW Balto Co Info 410-363-3140 or Tony 301- 390-9684

 

22         ALL PEOPLES CONGRESS EVENT  Info 410-235-7040.

 

23         BARRIERS FACED BY THE DISADVANTAGED, Baltimore Ethical Society, 1323 N Calvert. 10:30AM Info 410-581-2322

 

*24-5     will hold its WOMEN'S EQUALITY SUMMIT, Congressional Action Day with a focus on Social Security privatization, another item on the World Bank's agenda DC the National Council of Women's Organizations

 

25-30      50 YEARS IS ENOUGH FAST TRACK LOBBYING DAYS  DC www.50 years.org

 

26         DAY OF ACTION–AMNESTY FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS/ CON’D BOYCOTT OF TACO BELL.  Info  Beatriz Maya, email bmaya@igbc.org

 

26                     CULTURAL ISSUES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION  12:15PM Quaker Int’l Speaker  Brown Bag Lunch American Friends Service Comm., 4806 N Charles,  Info 410-323-7200

 

26-8        ALTERNATIVE SUMMIT & TEACH-IN  sponsored by 50 Years is Enough & Jobs With Justice www.50years.org

 

27-8      WITNESS FOR PEACE NATIONAL MOBILIZATION ON COLUMBIA:  Conference, Demo & Lobbying  Info www.columbiamobilization.org or Janet 202-588-1471

 

27            ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE TRADE TEACH-IN ON RESPONSIBLE TRADE  Info  ART, Karen Hansen-Kohn, 202-896-1566

 

27         UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACTION NETWORK (UHCAN) MEETING 7:15PM  Discussion of MCHI Forums  Diocesan Center, U Prkwy & N Charles  Info 410-467-7756  bharvey@smart.net

 

28-10/4  MOBILIZATION FOR IMF & WORLD BANK'S JOINT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS. In DC. 50 Years Is Enough Network, Mexico Solidarity Network, Essential Action, Center for Economic Justice, Nicaragua Network, Global Exchange,  Contact 50 Years Is Enough Network, 202‑463‑2265, wb50years@igc.org , http://www.50years.org 

 

28            BALTIMORE NEIGHBORHOODS “TALKING ABOUT RACE II:  NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR” 9AM-12:30PM  St Johns UMC of Hamilton, 5315 Harford Rd., Balto  410-243-4400

 

29            *MASS RALLY IN DC TO PROTEST US MILITARY & ECONOMIC INTERVENTION IN LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 10AM start at Upper  Senate Park 2PM to White House to hook up with int’l Action Center Info Cherrene at CISPES 212-229-1290 or Chuck at NicaNet 202-544-9355  

 

30         GREEN’S RALLY  10AM-NOON  Malcolm X Park  (see next item)

 

30         MOBILIZATION FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE  Noon  in DC Info www.globalizethis.org


 

OCT

5           PROTEST AT BG&E OFFICES downtown Balto  9AM Info 410-235-7040

 

5-21      MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY ---JOURNEY OF HOPE, VIOLENCE TO HEALING  (NATIONAL COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY NATIONAL CONFERENCE 18-21ST) Raleigh , NC   Info www.MoritoriumCampaign.org

 

5-8        NATO MEETINGS IN OTTAWA, CANADA

 

6-7        GREAT BASINS GATHERING  SKULL VALLEY GOSHUTE RESERVATION, UT  Info www.shundahai.org/nfgb/nfgb.html