Peace and Justice Calendar
January 2005
Volume 41, Number 1
Daily
Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
Every day, Layette Park,
1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil north of the White House, 24 hours a
day since June 3, 1981
See http://prop1.org,
call 202-682-4282,
or show up day or night in Lafayette (Peace) Park.
The Sudan Campaign
Weekday's at 12 noon
2210 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Christian Solidarity International (CSI) demonstrations and arrests
continue at Sudan Embassy. The Sudan Campaign calls for daily demonstrations
and nonviolent civil disobedience at the Sudanese Embassy, 2210 Massachusetts
Ave., NW, in Washington, D.C. at noon to Stop the Genocide and Free
the Slaves. The demonstrations call for humanitarian intervention
in Darfur and opposition to genocide in Sudan. Over one million black
Africans have been bombed, burnt out of their villages by government
planes and Arab militias allied with the country's oppressive regime.
Their camps are now surrounded; anyone who tries to leave is raped
or killed. The death toll could reach 1 million within the next few
months. Talk show host/activist Joe Madison says "I will continue
my protest"
Go to www.darfurgenocide.org .
Call 202-498-8644.
Saturdays
Quaker Silent Peace Vigil
at the Capitol
Saturdays, 12n-1 PM
West Lawn of the Capitol
Sponsored by area Quakers and like-minded friends. See
http://www.usip.org.
Sundays
Annapolis 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. If you are interested
in standing on the Stoney Creek Bridge on Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena
contact 410-437-5379 or depauw@magicalgodmother.com _ , call or write
to say you will come. Contact Lucy at 410-263-7271 or mdbridgesforpeace@toadmail.com
Mondays
DC Guerilla Poetry Insurgency
Every 1st and 3rd Monday, 6:30pm
Dupont Circle, (near the fountain)
Hosted by DC Guerilla Poetry Insurgency.
See:http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/dcguerillapoetry
for more information
Pentagon Vigil
Every Monday, 7 am, at Pentagon Metro. Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.
202-882-9649.
Tuesdays
DC Anti-War Network
Tuesdays 7-9 PM
American Friends Service Com-mittee, (AFSC), 2211 14th St. NW
Everyone may attend and participate (even if it is your first meeting,
all are already full participants in DAWN and may make proposals or
vote.
See:http://www.dawndc.net/ for dates and places of meetings.
Israeli Embassy Mordechai Vanunu Vigil
Tuesdays, 12noon - 1pm
Embassy of Israel, 3514 International Dr. NW, (Van Ness metro Stop/Red
Line.)
The focus is two-fold: lift the restrictions on nuclear whistle-blower
Mordechai Vanunu, and end the occupation of Palestine. Take the Metro
Red Line to the Van Ness/UDC station. The embassy is on the southwest
corner of the upper intersection of Van Ness and International Drive.
For more information call, 202-882-9649.
U.S. Capitol Peace Vigil
Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 PM
3rd St. & Independence NW (west end of the reflecting pool).
Normally it is on the west lawn of the Capitol-continuous vigil since
Oct. 15, 2002. No other signs or messages. Pat Elder at elder@chesapeake.net.
Wednesdays
Women In Black Vigil
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 - 7:00 PM.
Dupont Circle, (one block from the Dupont Circle Metro stop/ Red line)
This is an ongoing vigil to mourn the deaths in the conflicts between
Israel and Palestine, and to join other Women in Black groups around
the world in bearing witness to oppression against women. Everyone
welcomed. Participants wear black and maintain silence. See:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womeninblackdc
for more information.
Justice for the Haitian People
Wednesdays, 12n - 1:30pm
Haitian Embassy 2311 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Weekly sit-in in front of the Embassy of Haiti calling for justice,
an end to impunity, political persecution, and the release of all
political prisoners in Haiti. Since February 29, 2004, members of
the September 30th Foundation have been unable to maintain their weekly
protest at the Plaza of Martyrs in Port-au-Prince because of continued
systemic repression and political persecution against supporters of
Lavalas. This weekly protest will continue rain or shine until democratic
order is restored in Haiti. We are calling on the Friends of Haiti
to join us in this effort so the Haitian people would be allowed to
exercise their freedom of expression and not be targeted because of
their political affiliation. This weekly sit-in is being organized
by Fondasyon Mapou (FondMapou)
For more information visit www.fondasyonmapou.org, contact Eugenia
at 301-871-6082 or Lovinsky 301-787-5415.
Women in Black Vigil
Every 3rd Wednesday 6:30-7pm
Martin & Patrick Sts.,
Frederick, MD
WIB does a silent vigil mourning all violence the third Wednesday
of the month. Wear black, but bring no additional signs.
Call 301-834-7581 or wibfrederick@mizmail.com.
Thursdays
Audio Activism & The Science of Sound - DC Radio Co-op
Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm
WPFW Studio, 2390 Champlain Street NW
Get the basics in sound gathering, interviewing, rapid audio production
and distribution. Then participate in shaping what you've learned
with immediate feedback at the Pacifica station in D.C. WPFW (89.3
FM). By sticking with it and interning for 3-6 months you can learn
to:
1. Cover events, the news and record music.
2. Use a mini disc and other recording devices.
3. Edit audio on computer, mix and publish your stories
4. Write the news, conduct inter-views, put together story packages.
5. Publish/broadcast your stories.
6. Do LIVE radio, interview, mix music and talks.
7. Produce new programming for Internet streaming RADIO FOR THE WORLD
TO HEAR! Trainings designed for radical activists. NO registration.
Just attend, or call 917-681-7228
or 202-588-0999 ext 310.
Fridays
White House Sidewalk Noon
Peace Vigil
Every Friday from 12 noon to 1
The White House, organized by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.
202-882-9649.
Takoma Park Peace Vigil
Last Fridays, 5 to 6 pm
Takoma Junction (Rte. 410 and Carroll Ave.) This vigil has evolved
from a weekly vigil that was started on Valentine's Day 2003 into
a monthly vigil. We seek an end to occupation in Iraq, Palestine and
the White House. For more information call: 301.589-5410 or see: http://tpkids4peace.org
Marylanders for a Free Palestine and Secure Israel
First and Third Fridays of each month, 10:00 am
Blue Cow Cafe, Thunder Hill Road, Columbia, MD
Call 410-465-3493.
Clarification of Thought Series
First Fridays, 7:30 pm, at Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House, 503
Rock Creek Church Rd NW, 202-882-9649. Monthly speakers on timely
peace and justice issues.
An expanded Weekly Calendar is posted every Friday online at
http://www.washingtonpeacecenter.org/.
Send submissions for the
Weekly Calendar by email to: wpc@igc.org
and by mail to:
Washington Peace Center
1426 9th Street NW, Suite 306
Washington, DC 20001
202.234.2000