10/17 Torture Act counter-signing ceremony at the White House

The MPG NSP chapter shares this update from the Washington Region Religious Campaign Against Torture

INFO FROM WRRCAT:
The Washington Region Religious Campaign Against Torture is sponsoring a counter-signing ceremony at the White House (side facing Lafayette Park) on Tuesday, October 17th at 9:00 A.M. The President will be holding a signing ceremony for the Military Commissions Act inside the White House at 9:35 A.M. We will have several speakers, a coffin representing the death of some of our most cherished values,and a large People's Signing Statement which says that we reject the Military Commissions Act which we will invite everyone to sign. We will also have banners and signs. Many of us will be dressing in black. The tone will be mournful and funereal. Organizations assisting/cosponsoring include the National Religious Campaign Against Torture,Peace Action Montgomery, the Torture Abolition and Survivors Coalition International, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Rabbis for Human Rights. Please click herefor an attached flyer that you can use to promote this event.

In addition, the National Religious Campaign Against Torture has a Statement Against Torture (see www.nrcat.org/statement.aspx ).

In addition, Amnesty International has a petition against torture. To see it click here.

November Meetings and other Events

Saturday, November 11, 10 AM to noon
SOUTHERN MD NSP in ANNAPOLIS
Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (in the library)
333 DuBois Road, Annapolis, MD
http://www.toad.net/~uuca/htm/directions.htm
Contact Lex Robertson alexxina@gmail.com

Monday, November 20 at 7:30 pm
MONTGOMERY/PG (MPG) NSP
Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church
3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1097
DIRECTIONS: http://www.pbuuc.org/info/directions/index.html
Info email: mpg.nsp@gmail.com


Tues November 28 from 7 to 9 pm.
INTRO TO NSP by Baltmore NSP
Discussions based on NSP conference DVDs. Great introduction to NSP by viewing/hearing speaches from national conferences. Sponsored by Baltimore NSP and open to all.
At: Stony Run Friends Meeting: 5116 N. Charles Street, Baltimore MD (For Directions, click here).
For info email Jerry at jraitzyk@hotmail.com


HOWARD COUNTY NSP
Will meet on a Sunday November 26 at 5pm in a private home. For directions email: nspmaryland@gmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST SPONSORED BY OTHERS

Peacemaking the the Home, School and Community is a one day conference at the Friends School of Baltimore, November 11, 2007, 8am to 5pm. In it, educators, parents, and concerned citizens will explore the possibility of peace in our homes, schools, and the world and help individuals learn how they can make a difference. Speakers include Colman McCarthy,Director of the Center for Teaching Peace and David J. Smith, Senior Program Officer of the United States Institute of Peace Smith. There are 30 different workshops and presentation during the day to choose from, and they fill up fast. Breakfast and lunch are included. The registration fee is $70 for adults and $35 for students and scholarships are available for those who otherwise would be unable to attend.

Karen Armstrong, on Nov. 20 In DC Speaking on "Islam: The Misunderstood Religion".
Monday, November 20, 2006
National Press Club
529 14th St NW
Ballroom - 13th Floor
Washington, DC
Coffee & Dessert 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Lecture, Q & A 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Open to the public. Free, but registration required. Limited Seating.
For registration form click here.

INSTITUTE FOR PROGESSIVE CHRISIANITY
Saturday November 18th 10 am – 6.30 pm
The Washington Plaza Hotel, Ten Thomas Circle, Washington DC 20005
A Day-long Symposium on Progressive Faith and Contemporary Politics
After November 7th: Where Do We Go from Here?
This all day conference will bring together Christian progressives who seek to increase the dialogue on values in the U.S. and network with one another. For more info, click here. To register click here.