Baltimore Activist Alert -- January 22, 2020

42] Support of the Embassy Protectors -- Jan. 22

43] Advocating for the Right to Counsel – Jan. 22

44] The Killing of Soleimani – Jan. 22

45] Tour a Waste Water Treatment Plant – Jan. 22

46] Food Rescue at the Free Farm – Jan. 22

47] Training on DOJ enforcement of employment discrimination laws– Jan. 22

48] Iran Crisis and the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy – Jan. 22

49] CEASEFIRE COMMUNITY MEETING – Jan. 22

50] Humane Rescue Alliance Career Information Session – Jan. 22

51] Recognizing and Preventing Human Trafficking – Jan. 22

52] Free Film Screening – “The First Rainbow Coalition” – Jan. 22

53] Meet with Congressperson John Sarbanes – Jan. 22

54] Anti-Racism Book Club – Jan. 22

55] Sierra Club Legislative Info Night – Jan. 22

56] ACT Leadership Training Institute – Jan. 22

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42] – There is a call to name January 22 as the International Day of Action in Support of the Embassy Protectors.  Email admin@DefendEmbassyProtectors.org.  See DefendEmbassyProtectors.org. Defenders of justice are urged to flood the office of the Prosecutor, Danielle Sara Rosborough (202-252-6837) with phone calls on January 22nd and demand that all charges against the Venezuela Embassy Protectors be dropped. You are also urged to sign the petition, and your message will be automatically emailed to the prosecutor’s office.

43] -- On Wed., Jan. 22 from 8:15 to 9:30 AM, come to Justice for Breakfast - Advocating for the Right to Counsel, hosted by the Public Justice Center at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP, 120 E. Baltimore St., Suite 1700, Baltimore 21202. The movement to establish a right to counsel in civil cases has been growing in leaps and bounds for the past five years. Six cities have enacted legislation guaranteeing a right to counsel for low-income tenants. A dozen other cities and states are considering similar legislation. And presidential candidates are talking about such a right as part of their housing platforms. Join us for a discussion of the successes in eviction right to counsel and other areas that have seen a tremendous uptick of interest around the country, such as efforts to guarantee a right to counsel for vulnerable adults in guardianship proceedings and for low-income people facing incarceration in civil proceedings for inability to pay fees and fines or child support. We’ll also talk about the litigation and legislative efforts behind the right to counsel movement. Reservations requested: reynoldsr@publicjustice.org or (410) 400-6944.

Please make sure to bring a photo ID for the building security. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/594011998057207/.

44] -- On Wed., Jan. 22 at 9 AM, hear about The Killing of Soleimani and the Future of the Middle East at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, WDC.  A number of speakers will offer their thoughts. Go to https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/01/22/killing-of-soleimani-and-future-of-middle-east-event-7257.

45] -- On Wed., Jan. 22 from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, get over to a Tour, hosted by Chesapeake Chapter ASSP at the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant, 8201 Eastern Ave., Baltimore 21224.  Look at chesapeake.assp.org.

The cost is $20 for walk-in’s and guests of chapter members.  Walk the treatment water cycle from beginning to end. Everybody attending will have to wear 100 % PPE for construction. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/471703936839981

46] – On Wednesdays Jan. 22, Feb. 5 and ending Feb. 19 from noon to 1 PM, Food Rescue Baltimore will be at the Baltimore Free Farm, 3510 Ash St., Baltimore 21211.  Bring a bag, bring a friend, and take delicious, nutritious, free rescued food. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2335352913149645/?event_time_id=2335352966482973.

47] -- On Wed., Jan. 22 from noon to 1 PM, attend a Training on DOJ enforcement of employment discrimination laws, hosted by the Public Justice Center, 1 N. Charles St., Suite 200, Baltimore 21201. Liza Zamd, a Senior Trial Attorney from the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER), will give an hour training on employment discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin. Specific topics include the illegality of “U.S. citizen only” hiring policies, requiring English language skills, and discrimination arising in the Form I-9 and E-Verify contexts. Liza will also discuss hot-button issues such as Social Security number “no-match” letters and their implications on employment discrimination law. Participants will learn about free resources for advocates and their clients, including IER’s ability to do immediate interventions to employers, workers, DMVs, and benefit agencies to informally resolve issues. Feel free to bring your own lunch. RSVP to Lena Yeakey at yeakeyl@publicjustice.org. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/843475256123842/.

48] -- On Wed., Jan. 22 from 3:30 to 5 PM, take in The Iran Crisis and the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy at the Institute for Policy Studies, 1301 Connecticut Avenue NW, 6th Floor, WDC. Hear from multiple speakers. See https://ips-dc.org/events/the-iran-crisis-and-the-future-of-u-s-foreign-policy/. Call 202-234-9382.

49] – Come to the CEASEFIRE COMMUNITY MEETING on Wed., Jan. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, and find out how you can get involved.  It is happening at the Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School, 2200 Sinclair Lane, Baltimore 21213. RSVP amanda.eby@lilliemay.org. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/541972776404156/.

50] – On Wed., Jan. 22 from 5:30 to 7 PM, come to a Humane Rescue Alliance Career Information Session, hosted by Humane Rescue Alliance, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW, WDC 20011-2346. HRA is seeking compassionate individuals to join the team that share a belief that all animals, whether owned or in the care of shelter, deserve the highest level of care possible, and will go the extra mile to ensure they get it. The information session will cover what HRA is, and what is available to candidates. RSVP to Diossa Fleming at dfleming@humanerescuealliance.org to confirm your attendance and to send a copy of your resume. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/566445347272655/.

51] – On Wed., Jan. 22 from 6 to 7 PM, get with Recognizing and Preventing Human Trafficking, hosted by Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc.  at 440 E Oliver St., Baltimore 21202-2950.  This workshop defines modern-day human trafficking with an overview of trafficking in Maryland and Baltimore City. Participants will learn how to identify potential trafficking sites and victims as well risk factors that increase vulnerability. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/509888099631688/.

52] – On Wed., Jan. 22 from 6 to 8 PM, get over to a Free Film Screening – “The First Rainbow Coalition,” hosted by WHUT Howard University Television at Busboys and Poets, WDC.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/500610820872549/.

53] -- On Wed., Jan. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Meet with Congressperson John Sarbanes at a meeting hosted by District 30 Democratic Club - Anne Arundel County, Maryland at the St. Phillips Family Life Center, 730 Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Discuss impeachment & how to keep our country safe in the Trump era! Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/596557600918129/.

54] -- On Wed., Jan. 22 from  6:30 to 8 PM, join the Anti-Racism Book Club, hosted by Stony Run Friends Meeting, 5116 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21210. Discuss the final chapters (13-18) of Ibram X. Kendi's book "How to be an Antiracist." Everyone is welcome, whether or not you’ve read the book. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1356882447816594/.

55] – On Wed., Jan. 22 from 7 to 8:30 PM, get over to the Sierra Club Legislative Info Night, hosted by the Howard County and Maryland Chapter at the Howard County Library East Columbia Branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia 21045.  Visit act.sierraclub.org.  Legislative leads will explain the details of the legislation and how you can help get with advocacy for our environment. Register for this event. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2545346725753468/.

56] --  On Wed., Jan. 22 from 7 to 8:30 PM, join the ACT Leadership Training Institute and hear about POWER, hosted by ACT Anne Arundel Connecting Together at Broadneck Baptist Church. Visit act.breezechms.com. Register at https://act.breezechms.com/form/7d918b4981. Build POWER to act and WIN by deepening relationships in our institutions and communities. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/643807596366156/.

To be continued

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