NSP Maryland Winter 2009-2010

Wed, Nov 18 - 7:30 pm - NSP Maryland Meeting - We'll continue discussion on our co-sponsorship of Middle East Peace event 12/6, climate action initiatives and the economy, as well as discuss the "End of Coal in Maryland" initiative and upcoming possible activities for campaign finance reform. Last meeting we briefly discussed an NSP "Personal Environmental Commitment" that we will go over in more depth. (See discussion document here.) Plans are to have a major speaker in February which we will also discuss in more detail. We hope to see many of you at our meeting! At Paint Branch UU Church, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783, Room 1 of the Education Bldg.

Yes We Can: Middle East Peace
Unique Performing Arts Event
Sunday Dec 6 2-6pm
The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue,
600 I St NW Washington DC 20001

www.yesmep.org

Network of Spiritual Progressives/TIKKUN
National Conference June 11-14, 2009 in Washington DC

Weekly Monday night 9pm EST Tikkun/NSP
Author Teleconferences Info here.

More on Peace & Justice here.

More on Climate Change Activism here.

Peace & Justice Activism Winter 2009-2010

Thurs Nov 12 7:30pm American Ca$ino - A Premiere Screening @ The Senator Theatre to Benefit The Community Law Center. Movie runs for one week. This compelling documentary, filmed in Baltimore, examines how the Wall Street meltdown has affected the working class. Senator Theatre, 5904 York Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21212 Info here. www.americancasinothemovie.com
www.senator.com/

Fri Nov 13, 9:15 am to 1 pm Economists for Peace & Security - Live webcast from the New American Network - www.newamerica.net/events/2009/next_stage
Includes James K. Galbraith and Robert Kuttner and a host of others with progressive perspectives on Banks and Regulation, Financial Crisis, Jobs and Housing, and Money.

November 14-15, Washington, DC, "Rolling Back Militarism: A Task for the Global Movement" Conference of the International Peace Bureau (IPB), and Peace Action. at Georgetown University. Flyer here Signup here.

Sun Nov 15, 1-3 pm, Baltimore Tikkun Community - Presentation on and Discussion of J Street Conference at the Pikesville library, 1301 Reisterstown Rd Pikesville, MD 21208-3831. See www.tikkun.org and www.jstreet.org and http://conference.jstreet.org/

Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 7:30-9:00 PM Tent of Nations, Daoud Nassar, a Palestinian Christian farmer speaks about peace and non-violence in Palestine. St. John the Evangelist Parish, Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia MD 21044 Co-sponsored by Friends of Tent of Nations North America (FOTONNA), a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. (www.fotonna.org)

Thurs, Nov 19, 2009 7pm in Baltimore - Why Fund War While Our Cities Die, a lecture by Phyllis Bennis, director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC LOCATION: Kelly Lecture Hall, Goucher College, Towson, Md Sponsored by Goucher College’s Peace Studies Program and Baltimore United for Peace and Justice Coalition. See flyer here. Info: www.goucher.edu/x37517.xml

Sat, Nov 21, 2009 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Rethink Afghanistan - A ground-breaking documentary film exploring key issues of the war in Afghanistan. In Columbia MD “We are on the wrong track in Afghanistan and unless we re-think this carefully, we could …wind up pursuing a policy that is unachievable.” Senator John Kerry --Film screening followed by discussion. Lite refreshments provided. Everyone welcome! Howard County Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 Additional parking available across the street near Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Sun 11/22 1:30 pm - Support Progressive Legislation in Maryland meeting. Howard County Delegate Elizabeth Bobo welcomes group, Jamie Raskin, Montgomery State Senator speaks. Then exploration of process for Maryland Progressives to cooperate on key State legislative issues. Howard County Central Library -10375 Little Patuxent Pkw Columbia Mdn- Additional parking available across the street near Merriweather Post Pavilion or in Mall parking lot. There are many issues that will be in the Md legislature in January including campaign finance reform. If you are interested fostering cooperation for effective progressive action, please attend! See article on Montgomery/Prince Georges Progresssive Working Group here.

Sun Nov 22, 2009, 4-7:30pm 3rd Anniversary Celebration - Why Do We Still Need A Regional and Interfaith Antiracism Alliance for a Greater Washington? Sponsored by Greater Washington Allies in Reconciliation An Interfaith (And Good Faith) Antiracism Alliance. Location: Church of the Pilgrims, PCUSA, 2201 P St. NW, Washington DC -Dupont Circle Metro - RSVP: www.gwair.org or email us: info@gwair.org

Sat, Dec 5, 2009, 6:30 to 9 PM - 12th Annual Human Rights Pot-Luck Dinner - Howard County Friends of Latin America at the Florence Bain Senior Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, Maryland 21044 Directions here. Info here.

Sun Dec 6 2-6pm - YesMEP Concert "Music, Theater, and Pleas for Middle East Peace" At the The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue 600 I St NW Washington DC 20001 - Co-sponsored by NSP Maryland. Flyer here. See www.yesmep.org


LOCAL PEACE INFO
Partners for Peace - www.partnersforpeace.org/
Washington Peace Center - www.washingtonpeacecenter.net/
Baltimore Activist Alert -www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/
Women in Black - Baltimore - www.peacepath911.com/
Women in Black - Frederick - www.wibfrederick.org/
American Friends Service Committee Mid-Atlantic -www.afsc.org/midatlantic/baltimore/
Peace Action Montgomery County Md - www.peaceactionmc.org/
PG County Peace and Justice Coalition - www.justpeace-pgmd.org/
Anne Arundel County Peace Action -www.aapeaceaction.us/pages/home.htm
Nonviolent Communication Training (NVC) in the DC area -www.capitolnvc.org/
Maryland United for Peace and Just - http://mupj.org/
Bring the Maryland National Guard Home - www.mdguardhome.org

Climate Change Action, Winter 2009-2010

Every Tues at 7pm - Ecolocity - The Transition Town Movement in DC - http://ecolocity.ning.com

Tues Nov 10- Sat Nov 14 – Showings of video “Coal Country” a stunning documentary of the horrors of our major source of electricity. Sponsored nationwide by the Sierra Club. Search for local event here.

Nov 10 and Continuing - Large-Scale Color Photo Exhibit "Earth Under Fire" at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1200 New York Ave NW,Wash, DC 20005

“Climate Change in Our World” is an exhibit of large-scale color photographs by Gary Braasch, from his book Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World, Companion exhibit for kids, parents and school groups, “How We Know About Our Changing Climate” will highlight how scientists learn about climate change and include kids taking action, in the films “Young Voices on Climate Change.” Info here.

Sun. Nov 15, 3 PM The Earth Forum, "Climate Chaos: Your Health at Risk" in Columbia MD - Dr. Cindy Parker of John Hopkins Univ. How climate threatens your health, the health of the earth, and what can be done. Author wrote outstanding book: "Climate Chaos: Your Health at Risk, What You Can Do to Protect Yourself and Your Family" First Presbyterian Church of Howard County is located at 9325 Presbyterian Circle just off the Rt. 108 and Rt. 29 - Directions here. - Flier here.

Thurs, Nov 19, 2009, 2:15 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. “Climate Change, Air Quality and Human Health” ( Flyer) Speaker: Patrick Kinney , Ph.D. part of The Risk Sciences and Public Policy Institute Fall 2009 Seminar Series, Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore Md Room W4030 . Lunch will be served Directions here.

Thurs, Nov 19, 6 - 8:30 PM, 'Introduction to Solar Energy Systems' in Baltimore - Jeff Blankman of Sunnyside Solar will answer your questions on practical aspects of getting started with photovoltaic or solar thermal systems in the home or office. He is also an expert in energy efficiency analysis. Also CHERYL WADE, solar energy advocate and co-owner of the solar-powered Mill Valley Garden Center (which takes the locally grown concept to a new level). She will discuss opportunities and barriers with net metering: selling excess energy back to the grid. Questions & Answers, light fare. Free of charge. $5 optional contribution appreciated. Sponsored by the Baltimore Climate Action Network: www.baltimoreclimate.org. Mill Valley Gene

Sun, Nov 22, 2009 4:30-6:30 PM "Power Companies’ Dirty Plans for Maryland - Help Stop New Coal Power in Our State" - Balt Green Forum at Maryland Presbyterian Church, 1105 Providence Road, Towson, MD 21286 This presentation will begin with a showing of “Coal Country,” a film that tells of the dramatic struggle around coal mining in Appalachia. Coal is mined more cheaply than ever, and nationwide demand for electricity generated from burning this fuel is rising. However, what results from this process is chemical-filled air and water, as well as the destruction of an ancient mountain range. After the film, attendees will have the opportunity to hear about power companies’ plans to build new power lines through Maryland to import dirty electricity from coal from Appalachia and how they can help in the fight against these projects directions here.

Tues Dec 1, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Down with King Coal: Rally for a clean energy revolution in Maryland. Where: Preston Gardens Park (Corner of St. Paul & Saratoga, across from Mercy Hospital) 308 St Paul Pl., Baltimore, MD 21202 Info and sign up here and info here.

CLIMATE ACTION RESOURCES

Chesapeake Climate Action Network site -see this site for cutting edge local MD-VA-DC climate activism and climate activism news atwww.chesapeakeclimate.org/blog/.

Local Climate Action/Climate Change groups:
Baltimore - www.baltimoreclimate.org
Greenbelt - www.greenbeltclimateaction.com/
Howard County - www.hococlimatechange.org

Transition Towns DC area group and Maryland groups - http://ecolocity.ning.com/ http://transitionmaryland.ning.com/

National Climate Change Groups
www.wecansolveit.org
www.1sky.org/
www.focusthenation.org

Transitions Towns - www.transitiontowns.org/ &http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transition_Towns

Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light - www.gwipl.org/has many great climate change resources and a local calendar here

Simplicity Matters Earth Institute (SMEI) calendar is here . Also Bethesda, Howard County and Baltimore Sunday Forums

EVERY TUES - Radio and TV on Climate Change
10 to 11 AM - Earthbeat with Mike Tidewell & Daphne Wisham WFMW 89.3 FM DC www.earthbeatradio.org - listen online atwww.wpfw.org/
9pm ON TV - "The Green" on Sundance - Info:http://www.sundancechannel.com/thegreen#/homePage