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DA Resolutions: American Accountability for American Laws
Join the Germany Progressive Caucus on July 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CET for the second edition of our DA resolutions update. We will be one month out from an important DPCA vote on Resolution 19 "Prohibiting the Use of U.S. Military Foreign Aid for the Detention of Children" and Resolution 20 "To Condition Military Aid to Israel" and are pleased to announce that several resolution authors will be joining us at our meeting.
We will also be joined by our keynote speaker for the event, Akram Baker.
Akram Baker is a long-time political analyst and management consultant. He has worked with numerous corporations, governments, and NGO’s throughout the world, including Daimler AG, Bahn AG, The World Bank, and the GIZ in addition to his senior advisory roles to the Governors of the Central Bank of Egypt and the Palestine Monetary Authority. In the 1990’s, Akram was spokesman to Faisal Husseini, Head of the Palestinian Negotiating Team. A fourth-generation American of Palestinian descent, he was an active supporter of the Obama '08 and '12 campaigns and Joe Biden in 2020. His rants and opinions can by found on DW, BBC, etc, and in many newspapers and magazines.Currently residing in Berlin, Akram has lived extensively in the Unites States, Palestine, Egypt, and Germany.Whether you are a DPCA voting representative looking to gain deeper insight into the issues before the vote, or you are a DA member wanting to join organizing efforts behind the proposals, you are most welcome to attend. Together, we can make a difference!
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Do you already support Resolutions #19 and #20? Then please consider signing and sharing our petition.
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Texans Abroad - Ann Richards’ Global Birthday Celebration
Ann Richards’ Global Birthday Celebration
Texas has its own “45” – and she was a force of nature! Governor Ann Richards was the last Democratic governor of the Lone Star State, larger-than-life and down-to-earth. She was a champion of women, children, people of color and working-class people. Her sharp wit was legendary.
Join Texans Abroad as we celebrate her life and legacy with a global live stream featuring Official Musician of Texas Sara Hickman, Texas Poet Laureate Emmy Pérez, Dr. Eliz Markowitz, Jana Lynne Sanchez and many more.
We will get caught up on the good, the bad, and the ugly at the 87th Texas Legislature and preview the upcoming special session on redistricting. Most importantly, you will find out how you can help prepare for the 2022 midterm elections – many hands make light work and there’s work a-plenty to break the GOP stranglehold on Texas and in D.C.
As part of the global celebration, we are asking you to show your love for Ann by submitting a photo of yourself at a local landmark – wherever in the world you are, whether it’s a far-flung village or a booming metropolis. We’ve created a birthday sign for you to download and print. All you need to do is fill in your location, snap a photo for our photo collage and submit it using this FORM or to the email address below. It’s that easy! ***Deadline: August 15.
All democracy-loving folks are welcome to attend! You don’t need to be a Texan to enjoy the show. Donations are optional, but we recommend a contribution of $20.22 to help us reach voters across the globe in the coming Midterms!
Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to be involved. You can reach us at [email protected] and be sure to follow us on Twitter @TXAbroad
“I was tested by fire, and the fire lost.” – Ann Richards (1933-2006)
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Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 01:00 PM Berlin Time · 4 rsvps
Kaiserslautern Chapter After Labor Day Welcome Back Picnic
Join us for our annual Kaiserslautern Chapter After Labor Day Welcome Back Picnic on Saturday, September 11 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Please join us in welcoming new members and catching up with each other after the last year-plus without in-person events. We are so excited to see YOU and connect at our annual potluck picnic!
Please RSVP for the potluck signup and picnic address/directions.
*** We are looking forward to holding this outdoor event in compliance with all city, state and country COVID-19 protocols. Please RSVP so that we can ensure an accurate approximate guest count, should regulations change in the coming weeks. ***