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Weekly events Thursdays, 4 – 6 pm
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Calendar
Now through March Out of Here The exhibit is a gripping, powerful indictment of the Afghan war. For more information contact Joseph Flack Weiler at (617) 926-5160; or see www.icaboston.org Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston
Now through April Exhibit: A Celebration of Peace through the Arts Thaddeus Miles' photography: www.Tmilesphotography.net. Peace in Focus: www.peaceinfocus.org. Harriet Tubman House, 566 Columbus Avenue, Boston
Monday, March 1, 2 pm Screening of Jonathan Demme's moving documentary The internationally acclaimed director, recipient of this year's 2010 Coolidge Award, will introduce the film and answer questions after the screening. Proceeds from this event will go to support Haiti earthquake relief through the on-the-ground nonprofit organization, Partners in Health. The Agronomist is about the life and work of Jean Dominique, human rights activist and host of the independent radio station Radio Haiti-Inter. His broadcasts throughout the early 1970s were a bold break from Haiti's predominant government-run media, offering enlightening stories, in the native language of Creole, about global issues to the people of the island. Dominique was forced to temporarily leave Haiti twice, but remained an outspoken advocate of freedom of the press and the Haitian community until his assassination in 2000. The film features a stunning soundtrack by Grammy Award-winning musician Wyclef Jean. Tickets are $25. Advance tickets are available at www.coolidge.org or at the Coolidge box office. For More Information: cheryl@coolidge.org or (617) 699-7285 Coolidge Corner Cinema, 290 Harvard St, at Beacon St., Brookline
Wednesday, March 3, 5:30 – 6:30 pm Weekly vigil of CUJP and Area 4 Neighborhood Coalition Central Square T stop, Cambridge
Wednesday, March 3, 7 pm CUJP monthly meeting Area 4 Youth Center at 7 PM, 243 Harvard St., Cambridge
Wednesday, March 3, 7 pm Talk by Mazin Qumsiyeh Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh teaches and does research at Bethlehem and Birzeit Universities in occupied Palestine. He previously served on the faculties of Yale and Duke Universities and the University of Tennessee. He is currently the president of the Palestinian Center for Rapprochement between People and the coordinator of the Popular Committee to Defend Ush Ghrab (PCDUG). He is an author, blogger, tireless Palestinian human rights activist, and a co-founder of Wheels of Justice Bus Tour. He authored the acclaimed &147;Sharing the Land of Canaan: human rights and the Israeli/Palestinian Struggle&148;; has published over 200 letters to the editor and 100 op-ed pieces and has been interviewed extensively on local, national and international TV and radio. Appearances in national media include the Washington Post, New York Times, Boston Globe, CNBC, C-Span, and ABC, among others. He regularly lectures on issues of human rights and international law and is currently finishing a book on the history of Palestinian civil resistance. St. John's Methodist Ch., 80 Mt Auburn St., Watertown
Wednesday, March 3, 7 pm What to Do About Housing Foreclosures? Speakers: Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Boston Democratic Socialists of America and _Dollars & Sense_ magazine. www.dsaboston.org Encuentro 5, 33 Harrison Ave., Boston
Thursday, March 4, 6:45 pm Monthly Peace Film Series: Howard Zinn in In memory of Howard Zinn – educator, civil rights and peace activist. Featuring rare archival materials and interviews with Howard Zinn and colleagues such as Noam Chomsky, this film captures the essence of this extraordinary man who has been a catalyst for progressive change for more than 60 years. Following his early days as a shipyard labor organizer and bombardier in World War II, Zinn became an academic rebel and leader of civil disobedience in a time of institutionalized racism and war. His influential writings shine light on and bring voice to factory workers, immigrant laborers, African Americans, Native Americans and the working poor. An Extended Discussion will follow the film. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and the Cambridge Peace Commission. Questions-call (617) 244 8054 Central Square Library, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge
Saturday, March 6,10 am – noon The Association of Haitian Women in Boston/Asosiyasyon Fanm Ayisyen nan Boston (AFAB) mourns the loss of three outstanding feminist leaders to the Earthquake of January 12, 2010. Myriam Merlet, Magalie Marcelin and Anne Marie Coriolan fought fervently for women's liberation. Myriam Merlet was until recently the chief of staff of Haiti's Ministry for Gender and the Rights of Women, established in 1995, and still served as a top adviser. She was 53. With Merlet, Anne Marie Coriolan, 53, served as a top adviser to the women's rights ministry. She was the founder of Solidarite Fanm Ayisyen (Solidarity with Haitian Women, or SOFA). Magalie Marcelin, a lawyer and actress who appeared in films and on stage, established Kay Fanm, a women's rights organization that deals with domestic violence, offers services and shelter to women and makes microcredits, or loans, available to women working in markets. For more information: Carline Desire, T: (617) 287-0096, www.afab-kafanm.org Mattapan Branch Library, 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan
March 6, noon Noam Chomsky Tickets Harvard Memorial Church, Harvard Yard, Cambridge
Saturday, March 6, 7 pm Benefit Coffeehouse for the Iraq Family Relief Fund Performers Include: George Capaccio, Arlington resident and member of Arlington/Lexington UJP, began the Iraq Family Relief Fund in 1998 shortly after his fourth trip to Iraq. He had originally gone there to witness the effects of US-enforced economic sanctions on the people of Iraq. In the course of theses visits, George formed close ties with a group of related families in Baghdad. The Iraq Family Relief Fund is a person-to-person effort to help these families afford such basics as food, clothing, and medicines while living under conditions of war and the ongoing U.S. occupation. George relies entirely on donations. Arlington/Lexington UJP is sponsoring this community event to assist George with this humanitarian relief effort. Contributions go directly to the families and are not tax-deductible. Sponsored by Arlington/Lexington United for Justice with Peace Requested Donation: $10.00 per person For more information, visit www.arlingtonujp.org. Calvary United Methodist Church, 300 Mass. Ave., Arlington
Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7 Campaign Manager Training The campaign manager training is a workshop for prospective campaign managers. This intensive two-day training introduces future campaign leaders to the theory and practice behind successful grassroots campaigning. Attendees will learn from some of the best progressive campaign operatives in Massachusetts. Sessions will include field organizing, message development, working with the press, and other time-tested tactics for winning campaigns. The workshop is great training for full-time paid work on campaigns and is also helpful for issue and neighborhood activists who are hoping to enhance their understanding of how to influence the outcome of campaigns. The cost for this workshop is $50. Scholarships are available. To learn more or to request a sign up form please email Mallory SoRelle at mallory.sorelle@gmail.com and indicate which training you are interested in, or call (617) 722 4320. Location TBD
Sunday, March 7 [as the actual day, March 8, is not a holiday in the US], 1 – 3 pm International Women's Day – 100th anniversary Rally at Copley Square at 1 pm (begin to gather starting at noon), march to Park Street T at 2 pm, end with a brief silent vigil to mourn the dead and a call to action. By echoing the slogan “Bread and Peace,” the cry of our Russian foresisters on strike in 1917, we honor a vibrant international tradition of women's mass actions for peace and social justice. Organized by Code Pink Copley Square, followed by sidewalk march to Park Street T., Boston
Wednesday, March 10, 5:30 – 6:30 pm Weekly vigil of CUJP and Area 4 Neighborhood Coalition Central Square T stop, Cambridge
Sunday, March 14, 1 – 3 pm Public Action in Support of a Just and Humane Immigration Reform Popular theater, music and testimonies from the immigrant community. As part of the national initiative SOMOS/WE ARE, the Local Chapter of the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC) are sponsoring this event SOMOS/WE ARE is an initiative that inspires immigrants to take action in reclaiming their humanity and in supporting legislation that truly reflects what immigrants are worth and deserve. For more information contact: Patricia Montes – Centro Presente (617) 959 3108; or Damaris Lopez – Agencia ALPHA (617) 962 3417 1 Washington Street, Boston (to the side of Boston City Hall)
Wednesdays, March 17 and 24, 5:30 – 6:30 pm Weekly vigil of CUJP and Area 4 Neighborhood Coalition Central Square T stop, Cambridge
Wednesday, March 24, 6 pm A Tribute to the Theater of Howard Zinn. Chris Cooper and other actors will give readings from Zinn's plays, and Jeff Zinn will have an onstage conversation with former Boston Globe theater critic Ed Siegel. Presented by Beacon Press and Suffolk University Admission Free. To reserve a seat, call (617) 573-8282. Suffolk University, Walsh Theatre, 55 Temple St., Boston
Upcoming Events
Friday, March 26, 8 pm Come spend an evening with Dr. Maya Angelou at Northeastern University Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary black literature, a mesmerizing vision of grace, swaying and stirring when she moves. She is a poet, historian, author, actress, playwright, civil rights activist, producer, and director. Northeastern University, Blackman Theatre, Ell Hall, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston
April 10 Talk by Daniel Ellsberg Details to be announced
Wednesday, February 3, 7 – 9 pm Monthly meeting of CUJP Area 4 Youth Center, Harvard St at corner of Essex St., Cambridge
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