Greater Washington, DC chapter of the Network of Spiritual Progressives

Spiritual Activism in Washington DC: The Future is NOW!

2011-11-29T22:44:00.000-05:00

The Greater Washington, DC Chapter of

THE NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESSIVES

Presents:

“Spiritual Activism in Washington, DC

The Future is Now!”

Monday, December 5, 2011

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Seekers Church, DC

276 Carroll Street, NW ~ Washington D.C., 20012

Location on Google Maps Directions from Takoma Metro: Red Line (Parking is available behind church)

Come and join a NSP-DC Action Group and begin mobilizing

Spiritual Progressives across the entire DC Metro area!

Action Groups Include:

The Environmental and Social Responsibility Amendment Action Group (ESRA)

Organizing to overturn the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision

The Global Marshall Plan Action Group

Promoting the health and welfare of poor people throughout the World

The Racial and Ethnic Diversity Action Group

Promoting ethnic and racial harmony among spiritual progressives

The Spiritual Activism Action Group

Exploring, practicing & promoting spiritual activism that transforms ourselves individually and the world around us.

JOIN US! For more information, please contact:

James Lee at nspwashingtondc@gmail.com *Visit us at nspdc.blogspot.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Network-of-Spiritual-Progressives-Greater-Washington-DC/147107182017061

Rabbi Michael Lerner in town for a lecture and book signing Dec 6th 6pm

2011-11-28T10:33:00.000-05:00

EMBRACING ISRAEL/PALESTINE

A Strategy to Heal and Transform the Middle East

As proposed by Interfaith Leader and Progressive Thinker

Rabbi Michael Lerner

A LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING FOCUSED ON ONE OF

THE MOST CRUCIAL CHALLENGES OF OUR TIMES!

Tuesday, December 6,2011

6 – 8 PM

Busboys & Poets

2021 14^th Street, NW (14^th and V)

Washington, DC 20009

What has been said about this book:

“Rabbi Michael Lerner is one of America's most significant progressive intellectuals and political leaders, and Embracing Israel/Palestine is not only a great conceptual breakthrough in dealing with the Middle East but also demonstrates a methodology for how best to think about global and domestic U.S. politics” Rep. Keith Ellison ( D-Minn.), the first elected Muslim to the U.S. Congress and chair of the Progressive Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives

Michael Lerner takes a courageous, enlightening position in Embracing Israel/Palestine, not only in speaking as an American Jewish rabbi who cares about both countries, but in his conviction that only real attention to the suffering and historical traumas of both sides can bring about peace.” Jessica Benjamin, psychoanalyst and author of The Bonds of Love

“Rabbi Michael Lerner provides us with a brilliant and hopeful vision of how to transform the Middle East from a cauldron of violence to a vanguard of peace.” Jimmy Carter, 39^th president of the United States of America

For more information, please visit: nspdc.blogspot.com

or call: 410-262-8365

Action to get US to endorse the Global Declaration for the Financial Transaction Tax

2011-10-23T17:12:00.001-04:00

ACTION ALERT! Deadline October 28th, 2011

Parliamentarians' Declaration for the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT)

On November 3-4, 2011, G20 leaders will gather in Cannes, France for the G20 Summit. As part of an international campaign supporting the Financial Transaction Tax, citizens are urging their elected officials to sign onto the Global Parliamentarian’s Declaration for FTT support. The Declaration will be delivered on November 3^rd to this gathering along with FTT assessment reports by the Gates Foundation, the European Commission and UNITAD (the UN agency responsible for the successful airline levy for malaria, HIV and TB prevention and treatment).

The FTT could provide tens of billions of dollars for international development, poverty alleviation, mitigating climate change and serving some domestic needs. And, just as important it would help reduce destabilizing and unproductive financial speculation that still exists today, 3 years after the economic crisis that such speculative high finance practices helped create.

Nearly 1000 members of Parliament have already signed on, but only 4 US Members of Congress have done so. We the people, the 99%, can change that. Please call, email or visit your U.S. Representative and both Senators this week and urge them to add their name to this vital Declaration before it’s November 3^rd delivery. Let them know they can sign the declaration by visiting http://tinyurl.com/parl-dec-for-ftt and it takes less than a minute. The text of the Declaration is below. If they won’t sign, ask them for their reasons in writing.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, PARLIAMENTARIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, DECLARE THAT:

      We are committed to the implementation of taxes on financial transactions, such as shares, bonds, foreign exchange and derivatives, in order to raise substantial additional finance to combat poverty, climate change and health challenges and protect public services and jobs; and to improve the stability of the world’s financial system.

     In the light of the recent economic crisis caused by the financial sector and the immense costs to citizens in both the developed and developing world, it is time for the sector responsible to make a far greater contribution to help safeguard livelihoods and save lives.

    We urge Governments both in Europe, where some states such as France and Germany are already taking a lead, and in every country around the world, to take all steps necessary for an early introduction of FTTs, noting that progress by a coalition of willing states, or at the Euro-zone or EU level, is urgently required and feasible.

Urge Capitol Hill to send a message from Main Street to Wall Street that it is time for high financiers to pay a tax on excessive speculation practices. Practices that only benefit a few among the richest 1% but fail to investment in real economic growth. The growth the other 99% need and deserve.

ACTION: Call the congressional switchboard at 202-225-3121 and ask to be connected to your US Representative (and then each Senator). If you don’t know who that is, offer the switchboard person your zip code...and they will tell you who it is, and connect you. Once you get connected, ask for the staff person who deals with Wall Street regulations or US development assistance. Be nice, be fast, be passionate. Ask for a response before October 28th. With or without the response, respond appropriately with a letter to the editor in your local paper, mentioning the Congressperson by name, and why you think they are right or wrong in their answer. Let us know here at The Network of Spiritual Progressives of your action.

We SUPPORT Freedom Plaza and Occupy Washington DC!

2011-10-08T14:26:00.000-04:00

This is the beginning of a BIG change!

Get Information about October 2011 and Freedom Plaza

2011-10-06T14:56:00.000-04:00

The Greater Washington, DC Chapter of

THE NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESSIVES

Presents:

"Becoming the Leaders that We

have been waiting for...”

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Friends Meeting of Washington DC

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

2111 Florida Avenue, NW ~ Washington D.C., 20008

Location on Google Maps

Mobilizing Spiritual Progressives across the entire DC Metro area!

Come join our Action Groups and make a difference:

The Environmental and Social Responsibility Amendment Action Group (ESRA)

Organizing to overturn the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision

The Global Marshall Plan Action Group

Promoting the health and welfare of poor people throughout the World

The Racial and Ethnic Diversity Action Group

Promoting ethnic and racial harmony among spiritual progressives

The Spiritual Activism Action Group

Exploring, practicing & promoting spiritual activism that transforms ourselves individually and the world around us.

For more information, please contact:

James Lee at: nspwashingtondc@gmail.com *Visit us at: nspdc.blogspot.com

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U.S. Freezes $200 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians Over U.N. Statehood Bid

2011-10-02T15:02:00.000-04:00

U.S. Freezes $200 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians Over U.N. Statehood Bid

Occupy Wall Street Spreads to Over 50 Cities, Reflecting Israel’s Social Justice Protests and Arab Spring Roots

2011-09-30T11:08:00.000-04:00

Occupy Wall Street Spreads to Over 50 Cities, Reflecting Israel’s Social Justice Protests and Arab Spring Roots

Next NSP-DC Meeting

2011-09-22T12:34:00.000-04:00

Our Next Meeting

The next meeting of NSP-DC will be held:

Tuesday, October 18th at 7PM.

Location: Friends Meeting of Washington

More information coming soon.

Don't miss this NSP-DC Event on September 19th!

2011-09-08T16:40:00.000-04:00

The Greater Washington, DC Chapter of

THE NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESSIVES

Presents:

"Overcoming the Politics of Fear with....

Courage and Faith in Action”

Monday, September 19, 2011

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Featuring the uplifting music of Jesse Palidofsky

Seekers Church, DC

276 Carroll Street, NW ~ Washington D.C., 20012

Location on Google Maps Dire ctions from Takoma Metro: Red Line (Parking is available behind church)

We will introduce our new NSP-DC Action Groups and begin mobilizing

Spiritual Progressives across the entire DC Metro area!

Action Groups Include:

The Environmental and Social Responsibility Amendment Action Group (ESRA)

Organizing to overturn the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision

The Global Marshall Plan Action Group

Promoting the health and welfare of poor people throughout the World

The Racial and Ethnic Diversity Action Group

Promoting ethnic and racial harmony among spiritual progressives

The Spiritual Activism Action Group

Exploring, practicing & promoting spiritual activism that transforms ourselves individually and the world around us.

JOIN US! For more information, please contact:

James Lee at nspwashingtondc@gmail.com *Visit us at nspdc.blogspot.com

NSP Event on Monday, September 19th

2011-08-31T11:50:00.001-04:00

The Greater Washington, DC Chapter of

THE NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESSIVES

Presents:

"Overcoming the Politics of Fear with....

Courage and Faith in Action”

Monday, September 19, 2011

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Seekers Church, DC

276 Carroll Street, NW ~ Washington D.C., 2001

Show on Google Maps Directions from Takoma Metro: Red Line ( Parking is available behind church.)

We will introduce our new NSP-DC Action Groups and begin mobilizing Spiritual Progressives

across the entire DC Metro area!

Action Groups Include:

The Environmental and Social Responsibility Amendment Action Group (ESRA) - organizing to overturn SCOTUS Citizens United Decision

The Global Marshall Plan Action Group - promoting the health and welfare of poor people throughout the World

The Racial and Ethnic Diversity Action Group - promoting ethnic and racial harmony among spiritual progressives

The Spiritual Activism Action Group - exploring, practicing & promoting spiritual activism that transforms ourselves individually and the world around us.

PLEASE JOIN US!

For more information, please contact:

James Lee at 410-262-8365/ nspwashingtondc@gmail.com *Visit us at nspdc.blogspot.com

NSP Ice Cream Social - Next Monday Night

2011-08-08T17:54:00.000-04:00

The Greater Washington, DC Chapter of the Network of Spiritual Progressives

Invites you to:

"Come Beat the Heat with Us"

NSP-DC is having an Ice Cream Social:

Make your own ice cream sundae or banana split and mingle with people who are progressive, spiritual and open minded. Let's work at changing the world, and have fun while doing it! Come and find out what exciting activities NSP-DC has planned for the fall, and how you can help us overturn the corporate friendly Citizen's United Supreme Court decision and promote the Global Marshall Plan.

Date
Monday, August 15, 2011

Time
7-9 PM

Place
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
1250 Connecticut Ave N.W.
Suite 1C
Washington, D.C. 20036, USA (see map)

Taking metro?
Take Red line to Dupont Circle then take Q Street exit and walk south to get to the event

To R.S.V.P
Please email nspwashingtondc@gmail.org, or call (410) 262-8365

A $5 donation would be appreciated.

Welcome to the Blog of the Greater Washington, DC chapter of the Network of Spiritual Progressives (NSP-DC)

2011-07-08T23:04:00.000-04:00

We have some exciting events upcoming, the details of which will be announced soon. For example, NSP-DC will be having an Ice-cream Social in August to help you get through the hot steamy "dog days" of summer. The time and location for this event will be announced in the upcoming week.

We also hope to introduce some NSP-DC chapter Action Groups. One action group being formed will allow you to help us overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court Decision with the Environmental and Social Responsibility Amendment (ESRA)

We have a second action group planned that will focus upon stepping up NSP’s efforts to advocate for The Global Marshall Plan in Congress - see Global Marshall Plan

Now is the time to get involved, plan actions and network with fellow spiritual activists.

Our regular chapter meetings will resume in September with an entirely new format.

*NOTE: We are presently developing this blog, so please visit regularly to stay up to date with what we are doing.

Here is a link to the national website: Network of Spiritual Progressives

Peace and Love

2011-06-26T15:37:00.000-04:00

The Greater Washington, DC Chapter of

THE NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESSIVES

Presents:

“Mobilizing to Overturn the Citizens United Decision... and more”

Monday, June 27th

7:30 – 9:00 PM

Seekers Church

276 Carroll Street, NW

Washington D.C., 20012

Show on Google Maps

Directions from Takoma Park Metro: Red Line

“WILL YOU JOIN US WITH YOUR PASSION AND EXPERTISE?”

The Network of Spiritual Progressives (NSP) believes that progressive people of faith & spirituality must step-up and provide leadership as our nation is currently engaged in a great debate, between the politics of hope and the politics of fear. We have come together in our nation's capital to learn together and support each other in our collective effort to:

o Develop an advocacy plan to help overturn Citizens United with Constitutional Amendment (ESRA)

o Create a strong racially and ethnically diverse movement

o Identify ways to collaborate and support other progressive & spiritual/faith-based organizations

To RSVP, or to receive more information, please contact:

James Lee / nspwashingtondc@gmail.com

The mission of the Network of Spiritual Progressives of Greater Washington, DC (NSP- DC) GreaterWashingtonNSP.Blogspot.com, is to connect and collaborate with spiritual activists and progressives in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. NSP-DC aims to provide a sacred space where kindred spirits; through dialogue, reflection, inspiration and mutual cooperation, can develop a compelling voice and powerful framework for progressive spiritual activism as articulated in the “Spiritual Covenant with America”.

THE NEW GREATER WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER OF THE NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESSIVES

2011-03-12T11:47:00.000-05:00

Cordially Invites You to the:

25^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of

TIKKUN MAGAZINE !

Monday March 14

7-9:30 pm

Help us Kick-off our new NSP chapter!

Celebrate 25 years of progressive ideas.

Be inspired by such Progressive Voices as:

Rabbi Michael Lerner

(via video from California)

Rev. Graylan S. Hagler

Senior Pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC)

Medea Benjamin

Founder of CODEPINK and Global Exchange

And More...

*Dessert is on us!

Enjoy our delicious Anniversary Cake !

Busboys & Poets

14^th and V St.

Washington,DC

http://www.busboysandpoets.com/about_14th.php

for more Information please call Tel. 703-606-2764
To RSVP and receive more information, please contact: James Lee nspwashingtondc@gmail.com