Baltimore Activist Alert -- August 12 -13, 2020

34] Farming Hope: Gardening to Feed our Neighbors – Aug. 12

35] Food Pantry Pick-up – Aug. 12 – 13

36] Food Rescue – Aug. 12

37] Join the Nation and Rep. Katie Porter – Aug. 12

38] Student Affairs Commitment to Racial Justice – Aug. 12

39] Women Power the Vote – Aug. 12

40] Physicians for Human Rights – Aug. 12

41] Jim Zogby will speak with Beirut residents – Aug. 12

42] 75th Anniversaries Debrief – Aug. 12

43] Horror storytelling as activism? – Aug. 12

44] Get-together with Robert Randall and Linda Peacock Randall – Aug. 12

45] Our Fight for a Just Recovery – Aug. 12

46] “Vote for the Earth” – Aug. 12

47] Indivisible Text banking training – Aug. 12

48] "The Next Great Migration" – Aug. 13

49] Coming to the Table – Aug. 13

50] Conversation with City Council member Ryan Dorsey – Aug. 13

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34] – On Wed., Aug. 12 from 10 AM to 3 PM, be at Farming Hope: Gardening to Feed our Neighbors, hosted by Maryland Presbyterian Church and North Baltimore Presbyterians - Ministry Group. This is happening at Rockrose City Farm, 3800 Clipper Road, Baltimore 21211. You’re invited to garden this summer to help feed people experiencing food insecurity. Derrick Weston from the Mission team at Ashland Presbyterian Church, and staff member at Hope Springs, will be gardening at the Rockrose City Farm, located at 3999 Clipper Road, Baltimore, MD, 21211. Folks will gather each Wednesday through Sept. 30. All of the food grown will be donated to various food pantries in our area. Please be in contact if you would like to volunteer. This is a great socially distanced, outside activity, but please bring a mask, and water. Derrick can be reached at Dweston@HopeSprings.org or 410-443-5867.  Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/261101788435840/?event_time_id=261101811769171.

35] –  On Wed., Aug. 12 and Thurs., Aug. 13 from 11 AM to 1 PM, there is a Food Pantry Pick-up at Saint Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church, 2111 Ashland Ave., Baltimore 21205. The Lucielle Fitzgerald Outreach Center is open to provide food to those in need.  Due to COVID-19 concerns, please come to the handicapped entrance on Duncan St. This will continue until Dec. 21 and 22. Look at

https://www.facebook.com/events/304615223866431/?event_time_id=304615230533097.

36] – On Wednesdays, at noon, get with a Food Rescue at Umar Boxing, 1217 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21217-3535.  This will continue through Nov. 11. Bring a bag, take delicious, high quality, and nutritious free food! Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/446288255935427/?event_time_id=446288312602088.

37] –  Join the Nation and Rep. Katie Porter for a conversation on Wed., Aug. 12 at noon EDT. Nation Editorial Director and Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel will lead the conversation about prioritizing working families in the wake of Covid-19 and reducing the influence of the special interests that dominate our politics. Sign up now! https://secure.everyaction.com/SAkhKLOPakujCF0Y-2Je9g2?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=nation-event-porter&sourceid=1062821&ms=EME080620201A&utm_content=EME080620201A.

38] – On Wed., Aug. 12 from noon to 12:30 PM, be at the Student Affairs Commitment to Racial Justice: Day of Action Kick-off, hosted by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, American College Health Association.  Talk about how the profession can make tangible progress in addressing racial justice on college campuses.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1255017004844929/.

39] – On Wed., Aug. 12 at 1 PM, tune in to the Women Power the Vote Discussion Series: Defining the Next 100 Years, hosted by the League of Women Voters of the U.S. Has there ever been a more critical time to have women’s voices in politics?  LWVUS’ Chief Executive Officer Virginia Kase will sit down with LWVUS President Deborah Turner for a one-hour discussion on what lies ahead for democracy in America, and how all women can be active participants. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/732976480769373/. In the United States, adults over age 65 account for only 16 percent of the population, but 80 percent of COVID-19 deaths. In the absence of a vaccine, and as COVID-19 cases surge, elderly and nursing home populations continue to be severely and disproportionately affected by the pandemic and the isolation it has caused.

40] – On Wed., Aug. 12 at 1 PM EDT, Physicians for Human Rights will host a conversation on the grave impacts of COVID-19 on these populations, covering missed opportunities in prevention and treatment, models for success, and next steps needed to reduce risk and protect basic human rights as the pandemic rages on. Tune in at https://phr.org/issues/covid-19-pandemic/events-and-webinars/.

41] – Jim Zogby will use his weekly Coffee and a Column to speak with Beirut residents, including one of Lebanon's top pollsters, about the situation in Beirut and Lebanon as a whole on Wed., Aug. 12 from 2 to 2:30 PM ET. Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlfuyvrTguH9D6PJjVtKGxXkBU4fAR8czy?emci=e069b1b7-43db-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb&emdi=11f18aae-fcdb-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb&ceid=389907 to receive the dial-in information for the Zoom call. His Washington Watch column on the tragedy in Beirut is titled "Conflicting Emotions about Lebanon." To read it, visit https://www.facebook.com/notes/arab-american-institute/conflicting-emotions-about-lebanon-washington-watch-august-8-2020/394724611503015/?emci=e069b1b7-43db-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb&emdi=11f18aae-fcdb-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb&ceid=389907.

42] – There is a 75th Anniversaries Debrief. What worked? What didn't? How should we use this network going forward? It is happening on Wed., Aug. 12 at 4 PM ET. See https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodOqprjosHdEG_EV4z-qifqPYmPD1e3R7?utm_source=Hiroshima+and+Nagasaki+75+Coordinating+List&utm_campaign=85b87bbc8e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_17_07_54_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ceb9d77f32-85b87bbc8e-391870346.

43] – Oxfam is inviting you to a virtual panel Horror storytelling as activism? LA LLORONA whispers truth on inequality, injustice, and the human condition." This is on Wed., Aug. 12 at 5:30 PM ET. This will be moderated by film critic Claudia Puig, and panelists include LA LLORONA director Jayro Bustamante, producer Gustavo Matheu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Rigoberta Menchú, and Head Programmer at Mexico's Morbido Fest Abraham Castillo. When you register, you'll receive information on how to stream the film on your device in advance of the discussion: https://oxfam.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CBjqZTIqS5CubK3CLLqB7Q.  A tale of horror and magical realism, LA LLORONA reimagines the iconic Latin American fable of a grieving indigenous woman seeking revenge for the deaths of her children, as an urgent metaphor of Guatemala's recent civil war which left an estimated hundreds of thousands dead, missing, and displaced. The bloodiest period was under the rule of Efraín Ríos Montt, from 1981 to 1983. LA LLORONA broaches difficult subjects of historical memory, truth and reconciliation, and transitional justice with rigor and empathy.

44] -- You are invited to a Zoom get-together with Robert Randall and Linda Peacock Randall on Wed., Aug. 12 at 7 PM EDT.  As part of it, various readers will recite Robert's poem, "An Ethic for the 21st Century." Prepare your thoughts for entry into the chat section. Each participant should bring a candle to the call. At a certain point, Judy Collins will invite everyone to light their candle. "It's a way," Judy says, "to show appreciation for all the light Robert and Linda bring into the world."  For Zoom account information, log in at kingsbayplowshares@gmail.com with the password EndTrident7.  To join the Zoom meeting, visit https://zoom.us/j/538573565. Find your local number at https://zoom.us/u/adH2AJ8nTM.

45] – Come together to demand a just recovery. One that leads to a just transition from fossil fuels and towards real change. The 350 Action Team is launching a Solidarity School to help align and organize to win in the upcoming election season. Join the Solidarity School series of monthly mass calls designed for folks looking to grow and expand their skill set in this moment of uprising and climate justice organizing. Each month, guest speakers, 350.org staff and leaders from our broader network will strengthen our frameworks and share strategies, tactics, and actions for ongoing organizing. The Solidarity School series will kick-off with a focus on Our Fight for a Just Recovery. Find out what a “just recovery” means for 350.org and share principles and values. The very first Solidarity School mass call is on Wed., Aug. 12 at 8 PM ET. Register here https://350org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8_eEJdZ0TVGziFQ4vtulcQ.

46] – The Future Coalition [info@futurecoalition.org] is doing the “Vote for the Earth” livestream series, which will premiere on Wed., Aug. 12 at 8 PM EST.  To participate, look at https://futurelive.us/votefortheearth/?link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-vote-for-the-earth-join-our-special-event&email_referrer=email_874042&email_subject=_vote-for-the-earth-join-our-special-event.  Protecting our communities from systemic racism and violence, as well as the climate emergency, go hand in hand. That’s why your vote is critical to turning the tide in the November presidential election. Elevate stories of Indigenous wisdom and Black liberation during a 2 hour livestream.

47] – Get with an Indivisible Text banking training on Wed., Aug. 12 at 8:30 PM ET. Help send millions of texts before Election Day.  Volunteer to help. Send texts for endorsed IndivisiCandidates, do volunteer recruitment, get out the vote actions, and more. These trainings are mandatory for anyone who wants to text -- so if your group is hosting a text banking party, please ensure all your attendees go to a training. Register HERE https://indivisible.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zohIL5J_T1eYkSSwoX5WNQ?utm_source=email&utm_medium=link3_20200803.

48] – On Thurs., Aug. 13 from 3 to 4 PM, get with the book talk about "The Next Great Migration" with Sonia Shah, hosted by the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service.  See us02web.zoom.us. REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/30K47Xu. Shah upends our centuries-long assumptions about migration through science, history, and reporting – predicting its lifesaving power in the face of climate change.  The session will be moderated by Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service.  Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1742760202548184/.

49] – On Thurs., Aug. 13 from 7 to 9 PM, get with Coming to the Table, hosted by Stony Run Friends Meeting, 5116 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21210. The Baltimore Group meets via Zoom, and provides a forum for the transformative work of undoing racism by meeting regularly for truth-telling, deep dialogue, building relationships, healing, and taking action to dismantle inequitable systems and structures based on “race.” The Baltimore group meets on the second Thursday evening of each month. For more information and/or to get on the Baltimore group's email list, visit https://comingtothetable.org/organizer/md-baltimore/. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/283336259433133/.

50] – On Thurs., Aug. 13 from 8 to 9 PM, enjoy a conversation with City Council member Ryan Dorsey, hosted by the Sunrise Movement Baltimore.  In an online event, Dorsey will talk with the Sunrise Movement Baltimore Political Team leader Evelyn Hammid about three new bills he is introducing to address the city's environment. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/381609396144242/.

To be continued.

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Baltimore, MD 21212.  Ph: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.

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