NSP Maryland Winter 2010

NSP MARYLAND MEETING - Tues Jan 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Paint Branch UU Church
3215 Powder Mill Road, RE bldg Room 1
Adelphi, MD 20783
Directions here.

Agenda:

• Support for a progressive Maryland legislative agenda: (1) Campaign finance reform, (2) Del Mizeur's bill "Maryland Open Govt Act" and (3) Progressive measures to deal with the budget crisis (to make sure corporations in Maryland pay taxes in Maryland)

• Support for a suite of Maryland nonviolence initiatives include a Student Test Privacy Bill, Maryland National Guard home, and developing student career track on nonviolent alternatives, and looking at the cost of the war on Maryland social services.

• Upcoming climate change speakers at Paint Branch, and our chapter's support for NSP DC conference in June.

Maryland Progressives for Peace Meeting re Proposed MD Peace Legislation

Sun, December 27, 2009

Oakland Mills Interfaith Center

5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia MD 21045

Directions here.

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 2010

Wed, Dec 30th, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.- Candlelight vigil to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Israeli invasion of Gaza in Downtown Washington, DC, at the corner of 7th and H Streets, N.W. (Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro). To commemorate the one year anniversary of the Israeli invasion of Gaza, peace activists from around the country will be on hand to commemorate the one year invasion of Gaza, in which over 1,300 Palestinians were killed during 22 days of bombings. Living conditions in Gaza remain desperate. The vigil is part of a worldwide effort in solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza, including a Freedom March scheduled to take place in Gaza on Dec. 31st, involving peace activists from 42 countries. Flyer here. Info here.

Sat, Jan 16, 2010, 10 AM to 3 PM- JUSTICE THEATRE in Baltimore, Share Lessons Learned, Develop Skills, and strenthen Connections Across Struggles

Locations: 2640 St. Paul St. Baltimore, MD. Explore the intersection of theater and struggles for dignity and justice through Theater of the Oppressed, the Battle of Stories Framework, street theater and puppet making. Presenters include Classlines, Theater Action Group (TAG), Puppet Underground, Bashi Rose and Mitchell Ferguson with NOMMO Theater, and the United Workers. Small group workshops focus on in-depth and practical skill development, including both introductory and advanced level programming. $15 registration fee includes lunch, with vegetarian option available (there is no charge for members of poor people's human rights organizations and members of youth theater programs) To register, call 410-230-1998 or send email to info@unitedworkers.org Info here.

Sat, April 17, 2010 - Maryland United for Peace and Justice Conference, 9-4 at Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia MD. Directions here.

Climate Change Action, Winter 2010

Sun, January 17, 3:00 PM, The Earth Forum of Howard County, presents Water for Life with water use authorities, Renee Vogelsang of the Food and Water Watch ( www.foodandwaterwatch.org/ ) Washington, DC, and Ned Tillman, author of The Chesapeake Watershed: A Sense of Place and a Call to Action. Will water, a vital resource for living, will be safe and available in the future - your future? How can you help insure water will be available for life? Come to the Earth Forum at First Presbyterian of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, Maryland.

Sat Jan 23, 2010 Gather at 10:30 and jump at 11 - Annual POLAR BEAR PLUNGE - for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network: CCAN Join hundreds of climate activists as we jump into the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis - raising money and awareness and making clear our continuing call for Congress and our nation to Keep Winter Cold! Fight Global Warming!

Location: The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Annapolis

10:30--gather, music, refreshments

11:00--short program

11:15--into the water

At: Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Phillip Merrill Environmental Center, Herndon Ave Annapolis, MD www.keepwintercold.org or www.keepwintercold.org/about/time-and-location.html

Tues, Jan. 26, 2010, 16th Annual Environmental Summit, 5 pm–8 pm, Key Auditorium, St. John’s College, Annapolis - Hear from top legislative leaders and advocates about the 2010 environmental legislation. Join us and lobby for good environmental policy. More information here. Please car pool, park in the Navy Stadium lot and take the shuttle to the State House. St. John’s is one block from the State House on College Avenue. Map of St. John's here.

Tues Feb 2, 2010, 7 pm 'Your Planet is Hot' - A Story of Global Warming and Passion.

One hour multi-media event combining story-telling, music, film, and humor as Mr. Tidwell (journalist, author, host of Earthbeat Radio and Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network) leads the audience on a fresh journey of discovery, honesty, hope, and action. Then discuss the program with its co-creators Mike Tidwell and Jay Tomlinson of CCAN. The Episcopal Center (The Cathedral of the Incarnation), In Guilford / Charles Village on the NE corner of University Parkway and N. Charles St. (Across the street from Johns Hopkins Homewood campus). 4 E. University Parkway Baltimore, 21218. Free of charge, and free parking

HOLIDAY WISH

Happy Holidays All!

May we and all peoples increase in

compassion, joy and justice in the New Year!