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Weekly events Thursdays, 4 – 6 pm
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Calendar
Tuesday, May 18, 7 pm Celebrating the Works of Howard Zinn – In His Own Words Readers for the evening include: Special Guest: Myla Cabot Zinn A reception will follow the reading For more information, contact The William Joiner Center for the Study of War and Social Consequences, University of Massachusetts Boston at (617) 287-5850. The Harvard Epworth Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge
Wednesday, May 19, noon – 1:30 pm Brown Bag Lunch Vigil: Stop the $33 billion Afghanistan Supplemental! To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=125760160769305&mid=255fe77G277766 4fG4ad84a0G7&n_m=jgerson%40afsc.org. Downstairs from Sen. John Kerry's office, One Bowdoin Square, Boston
Wednesday, May 19, noon to 1:30, Just Humane? Or Massive Deportation Pipeline? Immigration Reform Policy By 2009, over half the people detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were scooped up through new programs that were supposed to focus on catching dangerous criminals. Yet, the majority had no criminal records at all. Our guests, Patricia Montes, Executive Director of Centro Presente, and Gabriel Camacho, Board President, Centro Presente, will share with us their political position on the immigration legislation currently before the U.S. Congress. They will also describe the collective actions we can take to support a real, just and humane immigration reform. Please bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided. $5 contribution requested. Reservations Required: RSVP (617) 523-0555, janet@communitychangeinc.org. The Community Change Library on Racism, 14 Beacon Street, Room 604, Boston
Thursday May 20, 7 pm Evening of Reading from the work of Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani Featuring: Also: musical performance, a photo exhibit, and Palestinian food. This event is free. Lewis Room, Cambridge Public Library, Central Square, 45 Pearl St, Boston
Saturday, May 22, 8 am The Smedley D. Butler Brigade of Veterans for Peace Presents its Sponsored by The William Joiner Center of UMass Boston Proceeds from the race will benefit: Iraq Water Project. Funds will supply ultraviolet filtration units to smaller projects, such as schools, hospitals and even prisons. All runners are encouraged to raise pledges from friends and family. We suggest a minimum of $5 per kilometer. Entry fee $20 Register at http://tinyurl.com/yjkxjtj or on site the day of the race. 8 am Registration • 9 am Race To explore volunteering or for further info please contact David at (617) 230-1904 or smedleyrun@earthlink.net. UMass Boston, Running on the sports track behind the main buildings on campus, Boston
Saturday, May 22, 3 – 4 pm Keep up the Pressure on Shaw's! As the Shaw's strike enters its 7th week, Cambridge UJP has adopted the Porter Square Shaw's market and is picketing there on Saturdays from 3 – 4 pm, along with others. We have had good success in educating about the strike and convincing shoppers to go elsewhere. Please join us this day. We are much more convincing when we are out in strength. 310 employees at the Shaw's warehouse in Methuen, MA, many with long years of service to the company, went on strike on March 7th over a company demands to drastically increase health care costs and eliminate jobs. Most shocking was the company decision to terminate health care coverage for these workers and their families on April 1st. Many of these workers have young children, some with serious medical conditions. Some of the workers and their spouses also have serious medical conditions and other issues such as advanced pregnancy. Health care should not be used as an economic weapon in a labor dispute. With our support workers can negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement and return to their jobs. We will not let these brothers and sisters be starved into submission by Shaw's! Porter Square Shaw's Market, Cambridge
Saturday, May 23, 2 pm Meet Margaret Fuller In the spirit of the famous events that 19th-century writer Margaret Fuller held in Boston, Dr. Laurie Crumpacker, Professor of History and Department Chair at Simmons College, will lead the discussion, "Why Margaret Fuller Matters," at Fuller's birthplace, Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House. Free music, free food – and a visit from Margaret Fuller herself! Margaret Fuller House , 71 Cherry St., Cambridge
Sunday, May 23, 4 – 7 pm 12th Cambridge Peace and Justice Awards: Peacemaking in a Time of Hope and Change Individual Awards: Group Awards: In addition to the presentation of awards, the event includes an address by José Edgardo Alemán Molina, Consul General of El Salvador in New England, and live music performed by Haitian singer, songwriter, and musician Gifrants, who has been called "one of the most innovative and prolific Haitian musicians of our time." To help defray the costs of the event, the suggested donation is $10 for adults and $5 for children. To RSVP send an email to peace@cambridgema.gov or make checks payable to Cambridge Peace Commission and mail to: Cambridge Peace Commission, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA 02139 . For more information, contact Brian Corr at bcorr@cambridgema.gov or (617) 349-4694. West Cambridge Youth Center, 680 Huron Ave., Cambridge
Saturday, May 29, 3 – 4 p.m. Keep up the Pressure on Shaw's! As the Shaw's strike enters its 7th week, Cambridge UJP has adopted the Porter Square Shaw's market and is picketing there on Saturdays from 3 - 4 PM, along with others. We have had good success in educating about the strike and convincing shoppers to go elsewhere. Please join us this day. We are much more convincing when we are out in strength. 310 employees at the Shaw's warehouse in Methuen, MA, many with long years of service to the company, went on strike on March 7th over a company demands to drastically increase health care costs and eliminate jobs. Most shocking was the company decision to terminate health care coverage for these workers and their families on April 1st. Many of these workers have young children, some with serious medical conditions. Some of the workers and their spouses also have serious medical conditions and other issues such as advanced pregnancy. Health care should not be used as an economic weapon in a labor dispute. With our support workers can negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement and return to their jobs. We will not let these brothers and sisters be starved into submission by Shaw's! Porter Square Shaw's Market, Cambridge
Saturday, May 29 2 pm Imagine all Karl Marx would have to say after one hundred years of just being able to watch... a benefit show for http://stopthewars.org, http://spboston.org Directed by Michael Fox Kennedy With Jerry Levy as Karl Marx Tickets at the door: $10 – $20 sliding scale; or RSVP: (617) 633-1857 Nate Smith House, 155 Lamartine St., Jamaica Plain
Monday, May 31, 1 pm Join Veterans For Peace and the Massachusetts chapter of Military Families Speak Out
for a For more information, please contact at info@massvfp.org or (781) 643 3307, or visit http://smedleyvfp.org. Christopher Columbus Park, near Long Wharf, Atlantic Ave. Boston.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, June 15, 7 pm Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental impact of War This environmental damage occasioned by war and the preparation of war is routinely underestimated, under reported, even ignored. The environment remains war's “silent casualty”. Sponsored by the Watertown Justice with Peace Task Force For more information call 617-926-8560 mailbox 2 or visit http://www.watertowncitizens.org. Watertown Free Public Library 123 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown
June 28 – June 30 18th and Final Peaceable Schools and Communities Summer Institute $300 (Scholarships and group discounts available) ($100-$300 for returning participants based on economic resources) Using the Peaceable Schools framework as a guide, core faculty and participants will reflect on how commitments and strategies for peace and justice have shaped our work as individuals and in community. Through keynotes, reflection groups, workshops and Open Space, we'll share effective practices in school and community contexts. A NOTE TO RETURNING INSTITUTE PARTICIPANTS We hope this final institute will be an opportunity to connect with past participants, workshop leaders, and keynotes. Institute 'alums' will be particularly welcomed to share their insights, current practices, and ideas for peace building and social change. Professional development points (PDP's). All participants receive a Certificate of Completion that can be used for district and professional development requirements. Earn course credit. Three graduate credits are available through registration for EEDUC 6810 through the Lesley University School of Education. Information: For more information or to register: Heather Olson at (617) 349-8924, holson2@lesley.edu. Web: http://lesley.edu/academic_centers/peace/institute.html "Finally, it all boils down to human relationship – whether I shall go on living in isolation or whether there shall be a "we". Love alone is radical." Howard Zinn (1922-2010) Lesley University, (Porter Exchange), Cambridge
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