Baltimore Activist Alert -- September 22, 2020

32] CONSTITUTION DAY: "LET PEOPLE VOTE!"  – Sept. 22

33] Vigil for Ruth Bader Ginsburg ~ National Register to Vote Day – Sept. 22

34] NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY -- Sept. 22

35] ENOUGH! 2020 -- Sept. 22

36] No Way to Treat a Child – Sept. 22

37] Texting Tuesday – Sept. 22

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32] – The fight for voting rights remains as critical as ever, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be a part of this important discussion, and make sure you know how to exercise your right to vote in 2020.  Participate in CONSTITUTION DAY: "LET PEOPLE VOTE!"  Join this discussion about the most pressing voting rights issues facing our nation and our state on Tues., Sept. 22 from 6:30 to 8 PM.  RSVP for this online event at https://action.aclu.org/webform/md-constitutionday?initms_aff=md&initms_chan=eml&utm_medium=eml&initms=200916_affcampaign_constitutionday_gradead_sail&utm_source=sail&utm_campaign=affcampaign&utm_content=200916_civilliberties_constitutionday_gradead&af=RA1%2BJp3N228aRV69knhQi6HdXOURCg1a8LjFy%2FqVNQ3Po1gpJ2TWtaez2njMlOuEAnWCHkgEsbpWshTz9SyXZHZ4ZBqwHCVVpKJ%2BZXlAWLY9SUg1qbRF6XQ%2FGofdGh0uIrE%2BgrtlRDoZHWCwwg1ZrXmTDTeoAx%2B%2B4iu8YWTWyXa4EoSg7nGmN8x6HStwNOnh&ms_aff=md&ms_chan=eml&ms=200916_affcampaign_constitutionday_gradead_sail.

33] – On Tues., Sept. 22 at 6:30 PM, there is a Vigil for Ruth Bader Ginsburg ~ National Register to Vote Day at the Frederick County Courthouse, hosted by Frederick’s March for Justice.  Signs and candles (battery powered are highly recommended) are welcomed. Mask are required and social distancing is asked to be respected and encouraged. Getting registered is the first step, but once you’ve done that, what’s next?

34] – NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY is Tues., Sept. 22, and Democracy For All is kicking off with a virtual couch party to teach YOU how to help register new voters at 7 PM ET. And DFA will host a week of action, packed full of opportunities to take action around voter registration and voting rights. RSVP at  https://p2a.co/5KCr5G6?p2asource=C4GAEMNVRD01&utm_content=6044226&adv_title=&adv_fullname=Max+Obuszewski&adv_email=mobuszewski2001@comcast.net&adv_phone=&adv_zip5=21212&adv_address1=Baltimore.  Once you RSVP, you will be sent the link to join.

35] – On Tues., Sept. 22 at 7:30 PM EST, which is National Voter Registration Day, ACE will host ENOUGH! 2020, a digital direct action to learn why young people vote and the power they hold, what's at stake this election and how you can build youth power this November and beyond. https://weareenough2020.org/webinar-page-livestream/?link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-we-need-your-help-firstname-default-friend-10&email_referrer=email_926451&email_subject=rsvp-now-enough-2020.  In 2020, young people have had ENOUGH. Enough delays. Enough denial. They will demand climate action from our leaders.

36] – During the #nowaytotreatachild campaign's next webinar on Tues., Sept. 22 at 8 PM ET, practice recognizing and responding to common myths about Palestinian children's rights. Also share updates on local advocacy efforts to end Israeli military detention of Palestinian children.  Register for the webinar » https://nwttac.dci-palestine.org/nwttac_webinar_20200922?utm_campaign=september_webinar_invite&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dcipalestine./ No Way to Treat a Child has spearheaded efforts in Congress to advance Palestinian rights. The main success in the current congressional session has been supporting Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) to introduce H.R. 2407, the "Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act." The bill prohibits U.S. taxpayer funding for the military detention of children in any country, including Israel.

37] – We only have 45 days until Election Day, and we have a huge opportunity to make a difference in this country during this final stretch. People's Action [info@peoplesaction.org] is extending a special invitation to you to join its upcoming Texting Tuesday. On Tues., Tues., Sept. 22 at 8:30 PM ET, you will be joined by Rep. Ayanna Pressley!  Every Tuesday, People’s Action and its people-powered member organizations send texts to members of our communities to mobilize them. It’s a great way to support the work of grassroots organizations. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/peoplesaction/event/289553/?link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-join-texting-tuesday-with-rep-ayanna-pressley&email_referrer=email_927313&email_subject=join-texting-tuesday-with-rep-ayanna-pressley.

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/.

"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