Baltimore
Activist Alert – April 26 – 27, 2026
"I
speak as an American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in
this war is ours. The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther
King Jr.
Friends,
this list and other email documents which I send out are done under the
auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com.
If you appreciate
this information and would like to make a donation, send contributions to Max
Obuszewski, BNC, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212. Max
can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2] Contact the White House
3] Need help in archiving activist material
4] Get the book A Bag of Snakes
5] Get the
book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy
Bourgeois
6] Labor
History Project
7] Friends meeting – April 26
8] Dark
Money -- April 26
9] Sign waving in Severna Park – April 26
10] Canvass
for Apurna Raj – April 26
11] Doctors against genocide – April 26
12] CCAN Canvas –
April 26
13] Indivisible
Bowie on the bridge – April 26
14] Nuclear
free world – April 26
15] Knit to
melt ice – April 26
16] Fundraiser for Gabe – April 26
17] Peter Beinart in Baltimore – April 26
18] End of Vietnam War – April 26
19] Weekly
PDA Town Hall – April 26
20] Vigil at
the Pentagon – April 27
21] Election protection – April 27
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1] – Buttons, bumper stickers and books
are available.
“God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at
410-323-1607.
2] –The
White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.
3] – Janice Sevre-Duszynska needs some
assistance in archiving her activist material. If you are interested in
this project, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot
net.
4] – Barry Lee Burnside, a gaggle of great writers and copy
editors are making available “A Bag of Snakes: Selected Writings on Prisons and
the Death Penalty by Murphy Davis and Eduard Loring. Edited by Barry Lee
Burnside.” Your donation will provide a needed financial boost for the printing
costs. The suggested donation is $20 for one copy; and $30 for your copy and an
additional copy for a prisoner or someone in need. Any donation is appreciated.
More or less you will receive the book. Barry and the team have spent
over two years putting this book together. It begins with outlines and
notes found in the boxes of materials Murphy left when she ascended. The work
is a work of love, and all involved are proud of the fruit borne by seeds
nourished in good soil.
To order by postal mail, make your check to Open Door
Community. Send it to Open Door Community, PO Box 10980, Baltimore 21234. For
any questions, contact David Payne at 404-290-2047 or davidpayne@opendoorcommunity.org.
5] –
Another book to consider purchasing is Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church:
An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois. His new book is both memoir and
position-paper, and it makes the case that the Roman Catholic Church is a
corrupt system that spits out truth-tellers. The crime he was excommunicated
for was attending the ordination ceremony of Janice Sevre-Duszynska in
Lexington, Kentucky, in August 2008. The ordination was under the auspices of
the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. The Vatican’s response
has been to excommunicate any woman who has the audacity to see herself as a
priest equal to a male priest. You can purchase a copy from Amazon or by
Kindle.
Here
are two quotes to contemplate: “I permit no woman to teach or to have authority
over men. She is to keep silent.” – Timothy 1, 2:12-13. “If the
patriarchy that dominates the church is not dismantled and women are not
treated as equals, the church will continue to diminish and, eventually, die.”
– Roy Bourgeois.
6] – William Barry
[billbarry21214@gmail.com] has a request. As the country begins to celebrate
our 250th anniversary, our history is complicated but one thing is
certain--labor history is always deleted. So he created the MD250 Labor History
Project, and hopes you will participate by sending in labor history materials,
and by sharing it with your friends, as part of creating a union movement. Go
to https://www.md250laborhistory.org/
"We
are either part of the solution or part of the problem." "The only
reason an organization has dead wood is that management either hired dead wood
or it hired live wood and killed it." - W. Edwards Deming
7] – Homewood Friends
Meeting [homewoodfriends@gmail.com]
gathers for worship on Sundays at 10:30 AM at 3107 N. Charles St.,
Baltimore 21218 and on Zoom. A simple lunch will take place after the
10:30 AM worship. Call 410-235-4438. To join by Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/255867065?pwd=UDNxVnlVSkZQOHlXWlc3NHpHeHdhZz09#success
8] – On Sun., April 26 at 10:30 AM, the
Baltimore Ethical Society platform address is "Dark Money, Dark
Democracy" by Randy Best, Northern Virginia Ethical Society Leader, in
virtual format. The currents and ideologies
in American politics today have their roots in the past. Persistent work by
forces antithetical to democracy have gradually risen to power. Where are these
forces? Where did they originate? Who are the major influencers and
organizations corrupting our democracy? Randy will identify the anti-democratic
ideas, who the actors are, who is funding them, and what are their ultimate
goals. You will hear ways to resist this threat to our democracy. A life-long
member of Ethical Culture, Best was born in St. Louis and grew up
attending the St. Louis Ethical Society where his parents were life-long
members. RSVP at
https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/313589558/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
9] – On Sun.,
April 26 from 11 AM to 1 PM, Indivisible is holding a Sign Waving
in Severna Park. This event's address is private. Sign up for details: https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/931514/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
No Kings 3 is behind us. Maintain a presence to show others they
are not alone in their disgust with this administration. Bring your many, many
signs. "We the people" will change this governing! The next demo is
on May 10, and this event will continue through May 24.
10] – On
Sun., April 26 from 11 AM to 4 PM, get with canvassing for Aparna Raj starting at Adams
Morgan Plaza, 1800 Columbia Road NW, WDC 20009. Join Metro DC DSA to knock on doors in Adams Morgan. After the canvass, there will be a social
following the canvass! If you can't make it at 11, there will also be a launch
at 1PM. Training will be provided -- bring a charged phone, water, and good
walking shoes. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/426-aparna-raj-canvassing?link_id=97&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-10-2026&email_referrer=email_3197038&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-17-2026&&
11] – Doctors against Genocide
[leadership@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sun., April 26 at noon ET is inviting
you to join an urgent webinar. Hear directly from healthcare workers,
first-hand testimonies of what they are witnessing on the ground, the
conditions inside hospitals, the systemic attack on healthcare, children,
journalists, and the realities facing communities. RSVP at
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg?link_id=2&can_id=97d9dcde7f1139b53dab0dda926a48f2&source=email-reminder-join-us-sunday-at-12pm-for-urgent-updates&email_referrer=&email_subject=genocide-is-a-cancer-left-untreated-it-metastasizes&&&link_id=1&can_id=97d9dcde7f1139b53dab0dda926a48f2&email_referrer=email_3177710&&&email_subject=medicine-and-lives-under-attack#/registration
12] -- CCAN
[info@chesapeakeclimate.org] on Sun., April 26 from 12:30 to 5:30 PM will do a
Prince George’s county lunch & learn and Earth Day Climate Canvass at the
Prince George’s Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville 20782.
Email Beth to RSVP at beth@chesapeakeclimate.org.
Do outreach in the
local community about the impacts of climate change, as well as petitioning for
“Make Polluters Pay” and “Say NO to Dirty Data Centers - and YES to 100% Clean
Energy!” campaigns. RSVP at
https://chesapeakeclimate.org/events/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=fundraising&utm_content=Fundraising-Earth+Month+MD+Version+only-0426-c3+B
13] – On
Sundays, April 26, May 3 & May 10, from 1 to 3 PM ET at 15202 Major
Lansdale Blvd., Bowie 20716,
join Indivisible Bowie for a Visibility Brigade sign wave on the pedestrian
bridge over Route 50. If you can't make the full time, no worries, come when
you can! Help bring attention to important issues and let your neighbors and
commuters know they are not alone in fighting back against authoritarianism.
Parking is behind the
Hampton Inn in the old theatre lot, please look for the sign. Follow the paved
path through the chain-link fence, then turn left onto the pedestrian trail to
reach the bridge. Approximately a 4-minute walk. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/873914/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
14] – The Campaign for
Peace, Disarmament & Common Security [joseph@cpdcs.ccsend.com] on Sun.,
April 26 from 2 to 6 PM ET is holding a webinar
TECTONIC GEOPOLITICAL CHANGES: WHICH WAY TO PEACE & A NUCLEAR
WEAPON-FREE WORLD. On the Eve of the NPT Review Conference International, Civil
Society demands an End to Wars & a Nuclear Weapons-Free World. Join the
conference via live stream. RSVP at
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K5HFFevjRKCmLFEVMQHZWw#/registration
15] – Calling
All Resistance Knitters/Crocheters to join the Melt the Ice Hat Knit-In, hosted
by Allies for Democracy on Sun., April 27 from 2 to 4 PM ET in the common area
at The Shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Dr., Towson 21204. In the
1940s, Norwegians quietly defied Nazi occupation by knitting and wearing red,
pointed hats with tassels. A simple garment became an act of protest. Today,
Minnesota knitters are reviving that tradition—and they need more hats. Join in
to knit and crochet Melt the Ice Hats. These red hats will be sent
to Needle & Skein yarn shop in Minnesota and distributed to
protesters. Bring red yarn and needles or a hook if you have them. Knit and
crochet patterns may be found on Ravelry. Beginners welcome, and supplies may
be available to share. This event will continue through June 14. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/899993/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
16] –
Get over to a fundraiser for Gabe
Acevero on Sun., April
26 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Germantown Library, 19840
Century Blvd., Germantown 20874.
MoCo
DSA's very own endorsed candidate, Gabe Acevero, is holding a fundraiser, meet
and greet, and general hype rally to shift the campaign into high gear! MoCo
DSA is working hard to re-elect Gabe to the Maryland House of Delegates,
District 39. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/fundraiser-for-gabe-acevero-sunday-426/?link_id=11&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-10-2026&email_referrer=email_3197038&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-17-2026&&
17] – On Sat., April 26 from 3 to 5 PM, get over to
Beyond Established Boundaries: an Afternoon with Peter Beinart at Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian
Church (USA)Baltimore, MD.
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-established-boundaries-an-afternoon-with-peter-beinart-tickets-1986226336440?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
This is a meaningful and challenging discussion relevant
to the Christian community, featuring Jewish journalist and writer Peter
Beinart. Understanding Israel-Palestine has long been overwhelming for many in
the American Christian community because of conflicting interests and
narratives. The established boundary has been to support the actions of the
Israeli government over and against the competing interests of Palestinians and
others in the region. In his latest book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A
Reckoning, Beinart urges fellow Jews to confront the moral reality of
defending Israel, expressing hope that they “walk with me ... beyond
established boundaries.” Beinart’s arguments, based on Jewish texts and lessons
from his early life in formerly apartheid South Africa, are vital not only for
the Jewish community but also for the Christian community, which is undertaking
its own moral reflection, seeking to promote peace and justice as American
citizens whose tax dollars and military are deeply engaged in the region.
In a Q & A
format, hosted by Brown’s Lead Pastor, Rev. Andrew Connors, Beinart, once
considered among Israel’s top American defenders, will explain why his views
changed and how he has navigated the process of publicly admitting he was
wrong. While he addresses Zionism, complicity in Palestinian oppression, and
what moral reconstruction might look like mainly through the lens of the Jewish
community, his deeply ethical and rational approach is equally relevant to
Christians. This is a ticketed event, and there is a charge.
18] – The
Vietnam Peace Commemoration Committee
[vnpeacecomm-gmail.com@shared1.ccsend.com] on Mon., April 26 from 2 to 3:30 PM ET,
join a webinar on the Coalition to Stop Funding the War: The Final Stage of the Movement for Peace in Indochina.
Hear from Jane Fonda, Larry Levin, John McAuliff, Karen Nussbaum,
Brewster Rhoads and Bill Zimmerman. For speaker bios and registration link, go to https://vnpeacecomm.blogspot.com/2026/04/webinar-on-coalition-to-stop-funding-war.html
19] – The Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun.,
April 26 at 4 PM ET will hold its weekly Town Hall featuring Delia Ramirez. She is
championing immigrant justice, housing rights, workers’ dignity, and bold
change with the organizing spirit this moment demands. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4?emci=b5a18e01-092f-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=a8b79cb5-632f-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=2907617#/registration
20] – There
was a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987,
outside the Pentagon Metro stop. However, the Pentagon police, presumably
on the orders of President Trump, have made it impossible to protest on the
reservation. Now it will take place on the corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.
in Arlington, VA. The next vigil is April 27, and it is sponsored by the
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call
202-882-9649.
By car
from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off at Exit 8A-Pentagon
South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary Rd. at end of
ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army Navy Dr. You
can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr., and there is meter
parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these spots
begins at 8 AM. No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. The
restrooms are located inside Marriot Providence Inn on corner of S.
Fern and Army Navy Dr.
21] – Progressive Democrats of America
[info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4
GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Zoom on Mon., April 27 at 5 PM ET. Hear from
leading activists, elected officials, and others committed to union organizing
as well as cleaning up our elections and the environment, and other critically
important issues. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqfuygpjIiHtc20uIOxdeqYRiAicjSLWUc#/registration
Donations
can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, and 431 Notre Dame
Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212. Ph.: 410-323-1607; Email:
mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.
"The
master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought
the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while
the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially
their lives." Eugene Victor Debs
