Frederick Peace & Justice Network

07/15/2021

Candlelight (flameless) Walk & Vigil in memory of David Key.

07/25/2020

UUCF member Dorothea Mordan has a thoughtful letter to editor in today's FNP. It has generated a number of equally interesting comments, as LTE hope to do.

Wearing a mask to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus is, for some, a matter of rights rather than health. For some, the “right” to not participate in a

06/22/2020

If you are concerned about climate and a knitter, this is for you...

06/13/2020

From David Key, President, AARCH (African American Resources – Cultural and Heritage) Society of Frederick
We as a nation are facing two illnesses, both very deadly: the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-time mistreatment and injustices endured by African Americans since our arrival in this country over four hundred years ago. While we wait for the medical experts to create a vaccine for the virus, we need to rely on each other to cure the latter.

The senseless deaths of Mr. George Floyd and countless others have finally awakened the world to racial injustice in a profound way. Through a steadily growing catalog of videos, people world-wide witness in real time examples of brutal experiences African Americans have faced for far too long. Given this long history of injustices that continues to present day, the role of AARCH and our mission is even more apparent.

AARCH is prepared now more than ever to share our history in wholeness. We will continue to be the bridge, sharing first-hand experiences of African Americans in Frederick County. Our stories, experiences and contributions need to be told, and deserve to be heard.

As we continue our work with developing, designing, and funding the AARCH HERITAGE CENTER for African American History and Culture for Frederick County, we welcome support from all members of our community. Please visit our website (www.aarchsociety.org) to join us. We invite you to volunteer with us, collaborate with us, learn with us, and contribute to our mission: preserving and sharing the history of African Americans in Frederick County, so that we can all grow in understanding. AARCH welcomes you to be a part of the conversation, and to be part of the solution to the injustices that have thus far been inseparable from the story of who we are.

I commend the student organizers for putting together the peaceful March for Justice in Frederick on June 5, 2020, to honor the lives of African Americans people that were taken at the hands of police brutality and to galvanize our community for justice. This was such a powerful moment that energized and brought so many people together. I commend all of the elected officials and law enforcement who walk with us in support of EQUALITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. My hope is that we will translate this outpouring of support and groundswell of awareness into concrete change for the better.

06/02/2020

Tonight. Note time is 8 EDT.

06/01/2020

Anti-racism resources: Please click below.

This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Here is a shorte...

05/04/2020

UU Gettysburg posted that member Bill Baker's book is out. Congratulations Bill! The Brownsville Texas Incident of 1906: The True and Tragic Story of a Black Battalion's Wrongful Disgrace and Ultimate Redemption https://www.amazon.com/Brownsville-Texas-Incident-1906-Battalions/dp/1943267715
"We are honored to have endorsements from Henry Louis Gates, Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University; Tweed Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt’s great-grandson and University Professor, Long Island University, Chairman, Theodore Roosevelt Institute; Sam Roberts, New York Times; Judge Greg Mathis, nationally syndicated reality-based court, Herb Boyd, Amsterdam News, and others."

11/27/2019

Please join us for Children Of Incarcerated Parents Partnership's 6th Annual Silent Auction on December 3rd, 2019 at McClintock Distilling - 35 South Carroll Street, Frederick, MD 21701. Once again, we will be gathering to raise funds to support COIPP's mission - To foster strong, resilient, hopeful children who are impacted by the incarceration of a loved one.

Musical group Green Valley Social Club will perform. Delicious appetizers will be provided by Renaissance Catering, and we will have a cash bar for wine, beer, soda and water (one free drink). We will also be providing tastings of some of McClintock Distilling's most popular spirits.
This year we will be adding some new donation options! Donate a stuffed bear with a recorded message for a child from their incarcerated loved one, a weekend children's activity, special book collections, and more. Of course we will still have our silent auction and some "live" auction items. Limited tickets, get yours NOW!
$20 donation in advance, and $25 at the door.

And here's the link to buy a ticket or donate if you can't come:

COIPP's 6th Annual Silent Auction will be held December 3, 2019 at McClintock Distilling from 5 pm to 7:30 pm.

08/31/2019

Your voice is needed, see links in this IMMIGRATION COALITION post to email Frederick County Exec. and Council.
Get ICE out of Frederick County !

RISE Coalition of Western Maryland

August 28 at 3:17 PM ·
CALL TO ACTION: The Frederick County Council and County Executive agreed to conduct a budgetary audit of the sheriff's 287(g) agreement with ICE. The audit appears to be limited in scope, focusing only on the budget and county tax dollars paying for the program. For years, Sheriff Jenkins has claimed there is "no cost" to the county taxpayers to participate in this program. If this is the case, why is he now calling the audit an "attack" and claiming "democrats want to endanger the community". Why is the sheriff opposed to transparency of a program he claims is beneficial to the county and has no cost?

Now, the sheriff is enlisting anti-immigrant supporters from across the region, asking them to flood the county council with emails in his defense. This defensiveness by the sheriff is disturbing but, unfortunately, not surprising.

We must counter these attacks on transparency and accountability and stand in solidarity with the County Council, County Executive, and our Immigrant community. Please email the Frederick County Council and County Executive to show your support for this audit and demand they hold the sheriff accountable:

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner
[email protected]

Email to all seven members of the Frederick County Council
[email protected]

Thank you for your support and courage!

01/25/2019

Excellent speakers who know local history well.

11/20/2018

Able & Willing always has a great buffet and Puma and his crew would appreciate our support.