Peace & Human Rights Events

MD, Bethesda: Hey Lockheed! Stop killing people. Stop manufacturing cluster munitions.

Chip — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:19 -0500

Start: 01/19/2009 - 12:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

On MLK Day, the day before the inauguration, we want folks to come out to Bethesda to protest Lockheed and to avenge (nonviolently) police brutality and spying.

Join Peace Action Montgomery for our annual demonstration on MLK Day, January 19, 2009.

We'll hold a spirited protest at the front gates of the corporate headquarters of the world's largest merchant of death, Lockheed Martin.

We'll be meeting at noon at the Davis Library before marching to Lockheed.

Lockheed's offices are located a few blocks away at 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda MD 20817.

DC: "After the Election" Roundtable Discussion

Chip — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:39:03 -0500

Start: 11/22/2008 - 3:30pm

End: 11/22/2008 - 5:30pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

"After the Election" will be a political roundtable discussion exploring Social, Economic, and Political issues surrounding the Election and America's future.

The panelists will be:

Professor Allan Lichtman - Lichtman began teaching at American University in 1973, rising to chair of the History Department, and was named Scholar/Professor of the Year in 1993. Outside of the classroom, Lichtman has testified as an expert witness on civil rights in more than 70 cases for the U.S. Department of Justice and for civil rights groups such as the NAACP, the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund and Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. He also consulted for Vice President Al Gore and Senator Edward Kennedy. He assisted the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights investigation into voting irregularities in Florida during the 2000 election[1], submitting an extensive report of his statistical analysis of balloting problems. Lichtman concluded "there were major racial disparities in ballot rejection rates".[2] Lichtman is the author or co-author of six books and more than 100 articles. He is best known for the "Keys" system, presented in his books The Thirteen Keys to the Presidency and The Keys to the White House

Mr. David Swanson - David Swanson holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia. He has worked as a newspaper reporter and as a communications director, with jobs including press secretary for Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign, media coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association, and three years as communications coordinator for ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Swanson is Co-Founder of AfterDowningStreet.org and Washington Director of Democrats.com, a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, the Backbone Campaign, and Voters for Peace, and a member of the legislative working group of United for Peace and Justice.

Ron Pinchback - General Manager of Pacifica Radio's 50,000 Watt Washington Affiliate WPFW 89.3 FM

Garland Nixon - Talkshow Host for 89.3 FM WPFW and 97.5 FM WRYR FM, Former Vice President, Board of Governors for Maryland's ACLU affiliate, Maintains the Blog - Furious Truth to Power
http://furioustruthtopower.blogspot.com

The event will be advertised on WPFW 89.3 FM.

MN, Minneapolis-St.Paul: Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:48:45 -0400

Start: 05/06/2009 - 12:00am

End: 05/09/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

As you know, getting media attention and recruiting for our causes can sometimes feel dreary. The Backbone Campaign has learned that in terms of media and recruitment - SIZE MATTERS! Therefore we've created our Procession for the Future parade, consisting of over 20 giant puppets, icons and colorful banners. The Procession stands out and communicates that We the People are taking the lead, that progressive solutions are attainable for a beautiful future, and that being part of the movement is loads of fun! Watch a short video.

At each Procession for the Future destination, local community activists and student organizations will enjoy a unique visibility and recruitment opportunity. They can host keynote speakers drawn from the Progressive Cabinet, mount a colorful parade, and receive Arts for Social Change and Creative Tactics trainings by the nation's leading direct action organizations such as: Rain Forest Action Network, Ruckus Society, Code Pink, Corporate Accountability, Oil Change International, and the Backbone Campaign.

The Backbone Campaign is organizing a Spring Campus Tour for our Procession for the Future project right now! We need to schedule our stops and create local host committees as soon as possible. Funding to bring the imagery and artist-organizers is in place! Local host committees and campus organizations will be responsible for local logistics, volunteer recruitment, promotion, and honorariums and travel expenses for speakers and additional trainers.

Start or join a host committee today. If you are near one of the listed communities, or along the route and enthusiastic about helping plan a Procession for the Future stop in your community please call the Backbone Campaign office 206-408-8058, or email info@backbonecampaign.org.

IL, Chicago: Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:45:52 -0400

Start: 05/06/2009 - 12:00am

End: 05/09/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

IL, Chicago: Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:45:52 -0400

Start: 05/06/2009 - 12:00am

End: 05/09/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

WI, Madison: Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:43:08 -0400

Start: 04/29/2009 - 12:00am

End: 05/01/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

MA, Amherst: Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:40:44 -0400

Start: 04/22/2009 - 12:00am

End: 04/25/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

MA, Boston: Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:38:21 -0400

Start: 04/16/2009 - 12:00am

End: 04/18/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

CT, Hartford: Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:34:58 -0400

Start: 04/13/2009 - 12:00am

End: 04/14/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

NC, Raleigh-Durham: Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:28:42 -0400

Start: 04/01/2009 - 12:00am

End: 04/04/2009 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Bring the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future to Your Campus!