Encouraging the Language and Practice of Peace & Justice
Friday evening, April 29 & Saturday,April 30, 2011
St. Camillus Roman Catholic Church ,
1600 Saint Camillus Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20903-2598. [directions below]
Sponsored by:
Maryland United for Peace and Justice/Institute For Positive Action
St. Camillus Roman Catholic Church, a multi-ethnic church with a
strong Latino base
Pax Christi DC Metro and Baltimore
Purpose: Words do wound! As we have seen in the last election round and
more recently, rash words spoken in anger and hate can provoke violent
actions. As peaceful people, we need to use language carefully to
promote our vision of a peaceful and non-violent world. This conference
is designed to help us achieve that goal.
Registration: clip-and-mail form below with payment
(covers lunch; regular $25 until April 20,
then $30; retirees and students $10; scholarships)
OR e-mail your RSVP to phamm001@verizon.net and
pay on site.
Friday, April 29
6:30 - 7:30 pm Pot Luck Dinner, home hospitality arrangements
7:30 -- 8:30 pm MUPJ Business meeting: Agenda to follow
8:30-9:00 pm Networking & Conference set-up
Saturday, April 30
8:00- 8:40 am Registration (on site okay) Table set up, bagels, cream
cheese, coffee, tea
8:45-8:55 am: Welcome
9:00 -- 9:30 MD State Legislative Session Wrap-up Sen. Paul Pinsky
(invited) Sen. Victor Ramirez
9:35- 10:25 am: KEYNOTE: The Right Rev. Eugene Sutton, Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
10:30 -- 12 noon: Workshop Session I
12 noon -- 12:55 Lunch, vegetarian options
1:00 -- 1:30 pm: Benjamin Peace Awards
1:35 - 2:50 pm: Workshop Session II
2:55 - 4:10 pm Workshop Session III
4:15 --4:45 pm Remarks by Sen. Jamie Raskin
4:45 -- 5:00 pm Closing
List of workshops
In English
1. Animal Rights: Dustin Garrett Rhodes, Friends of Animals
2. Anti-war: Ray McGovern
3. Civil Liberties: Constitution Challenges: Sue Udry, Defending Dissent
Foundation
4. Community Building: David Harrington, Community First
5. Collective Bargaining and Unions: Glennard Middleton, AFSCME
6. Counter Recruiting: John Judge, C.H.O.I.C.E.S.
7. Environment wrap up: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
8. Finding peace after spousal abuse: Lisa Lincoln
9. Fund Our Communities--Bring the War Dollars Home: Organizing MD for
Peace and Justice!: Jean Athey Montgomery Peace Action
10. Keeping Peace with Counter Protestors, Little Falls Meeting
11. Language and Politics: Changing the Frame: Kathryn Rudd (3 hours in
the afternoon )
12. Nuclear Power: How Will Japan's Experience Inform the Energy Debate?
Norm Meadow, MCC, Gwen DuBois, PSR & Michael Mariotte, NIRS
13. Palestine/Israel: Josh Ruebner US Campaign to End the Israeli
Occupation
14. Restorative Justice/Prison Reform: Jerry Park Elbridge James, NAACP
(invited)
15. Achieving Health Justice in Maryland: Margaret Flowers
16. Sow Weapons, Reap Death: Alex Patico, Orthodox Peace Fellowship,
North America
17. Spiritual Practices for Sustainable Activists", "Gift of Conflict":
Louisa Davis
18. Voices for Peace from Afghanistan -- March 2011: Judith Kelly and
Jim Noonan
19. Immigration Policy Issues: Jaci Braga< US Catholic Conference of
Bishops
In Spanish
20. Environment: Patricia Delgado and Philipe Hansel
21. The Spirituality of Oscar Romero and Social Justice: Scott Wright
and Joe Nangle (Invited)
22, Legislative Update: Sen. Victor Ramirez
In Both English and Spanish
23. Trade and Latin American Policies: Juan Molina
24. Worker's rights/Immigration: CASA
All presenters confirmed at press time, but program is subject to last
minute changes
MARYLAND UNITED FOR PEACE & JUSTICE, Inc.
In a statewide meeting of Maryland activists, agreement was reached to
present a yearly peace and justice conference. MUPJ was started
following the first statewide conference in April, 1986 to promote
networking and to organize the annual conference.
MUPJ/INSTITUTE FOR POSITIVE ACTION, Inc.
The IPA is the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt affiliate of MUPJ, dedicated to
promoting nonviolence and peace education.
FRED BENJAMIN PEACE AWARDS
Open to all public, private, and home-schooled high school students
throughout Maryland, entries can be literary, artistic, or musical.
There are usually three topic choices based on the conference theme.
HOME HOSPITALITY
Home hospitality will be offered for out of town attendees. Please so
indicate on the registration form if you need or can provide.
INFORMATION TABLES
Tables will be provided for those who would like to distribute or sell
literature or other materials. Please so indicate on the registration form.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
The premises are smoke-free. Please help us keep them scent-free as well
by not wearing perfume, cologne, or after-shave.
DIRECTIONS
Take the DC Beltway to New Hampshire Avenue. Go south towards the city.
After about 1 mile, make a right hand turn onto Dilston Road. Go 1 block
to Avenel Road. Make a left onto Avenel Road. Go down the hill to the
second right, St. Camillus Dr. Make a right and go up and down the hill
to the parking lot in front of the school. We will be meeting in St.
Francis' International School.
REGISTRATION FORM
Before April 20th, cost is $25; after, $30. Students and retired: $10
(Scholarships available---no one turned away for lack of funds)
Registration includes vegetarian option lunch.
Note: You may register later or on-site, but please RSVP so we can order
enough food.
Clip this coupon & Send with payment to: "MUPJ-IPA",
C/o Paulette Hammond,
401 Westshire Rd., Baltimore, MD 21229
Info Paulette (410-747-3811) or Tony (301-390-9684)
(Scholarships available --- no one turned away for lack of money)
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Name:________________________________
Address:______________________________
_____________________________________
Zip__________
Phone number:_________________________
e-mail:________________________________
Organization:___________________________
Do you plan to set up a literature table?
Yes ? No ?
Group: ________________________________
Let us know the following by April 20th:
Need transportation? Yes ? No ?
Can provide___ Need___ Home Hospitality:
Fri. night ? Sat. night ?
_____ I/We would like to renew /join as members of MUPJ. Make checks
payable to "MUPJ" according to the following dues schedule (not tax
deductible):
Individual Membership: ___$15 per year Organizational Memberships:
Organizational Memberships [Prince George's Peace & Justice has renewed
for this year]
Less than 50 members; ___$25 per year
50 to 500 members: ___$35 per year
More than 500 members; ___$45 per year
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CO-SPONSORS (at press time):
Adelphi Friends Meeting
Anne Arundel Peace Action
Baltimore Monthly Meeting of Friends, Stony Run
Baltimore News Network
Baltimore Quaker Peace and Justice Committee, a joint committee of
Homewood & Stony Run Friends & Old Town Friends Fellowship
Benjamin Peace Foundation
Committee for Palestinian Right (CPR)
Ghandi-in-Action International
Global Coalition for Peace
Health Care Now-Maryland
Little Falls Friends Meeting
Little Friends for Peace
Maryland Conservation Council (MCC)
Orthodox Peace Fellowship
Peace Action Montgomery County
Peace Committee of Sandy Springs Friends Meeting
Prince George's Peace and Justice Coalition
Progressive Cheverly
Social Action Committee of Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church
The Network of Spiritual Progressives of Greater Washington DC Chapter
Women in Black, Frederick
Women's International League for Freedom, Baltimore Branch
Women's International League for Freedom, Catonsville Branch
We also thank the following for their generous support: The Art
Milholland and Luann Mostello Fund
And a special thanks to our major co-sponsor: St. Camillus Church
Thank you all for making this conference possible!
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