Baltimore Activist Alert -- May 10 - 11, 2021

17] Clean Air Baltimore Coalition meeting – May 10

18] A Faith Forum on Voting Rights – May 10

19] National Organize to Win Call – May 10

20] Care Corner Food Pantry – May 11

21] APHA Climate for Health Ambassadors Training – May 11

22] Meeting with Assistant Director/Department of Social Services – May 11

23] Stop Jerusalem Expulsions Rally – May 11

24] Protest JHU’s weapons research – May 11

25] Progressive Maryland meeting – May 11

26] Perspectives from Havana – May 11

27] Animal Bereavement Support Group – May 11

28] Jump-Starting Your Advocacy for Birds – May 11

29] Can federal legislation transform policing? – May 11

30] CODEPINK Calling Party – May 11

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17] –On Mon., May 10 at 5 PM ET, attend the biweekly Clean Air Baltimore Coalition meeting. Join in by Zoom at www.cleanairbmore.org/meeting. The zero waste research has taught us that anywhere from 30-50% of what we throw away at the curbside trash is compostable. 21% is food scraps alone. Want to help squeeze out the incinerator? Learn how to compost! Thanks to the folks at the Institute for Local Self Reliance, you can learn how to divert food waste from the incinerator and turn it into black gold. They’re hosting free online workshops on May 2 & 8. Here’s the link to the website to sign up for this free event: https://ilsr.org/ilsr-to-host-home-composting-workshops-for-baltimore-city-residents/. 

18] – Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II [info@breachrepairers.org] will be joining with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Marc Elias on Mon., May 10 at 8 PM ET for The Battle for the Ballot: A Faith Forum on Voting Rights. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/295960335344131?emci=82fa0a7e-7fae-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=91b0d991-b6ae-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&ceid=2588083.

19] – Join Our Revolution on Mon., May 10 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM ET for the National Organizing Call devoted to a discussion on voting rights and filibuster reform with Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Jeff Merkley and a panel of movement leaders who will provide information as to what is needed to defend our democracy. Join the call here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/993867009.  There is a Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/493143908744775/.

20] – On Tues., May 11 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM ET, get over to the Care Corner Food Pantry at the Pasadena United Methodist Church, 61 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. This will continue each Tuesday through June 29.  Food bags are available for individuals and families in need. Food bags are first-come, first-served each week.  Volunteers are needed each week to help distribute the food. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c49acae2b0-care. All COVID safety measures are followed, including outdoor distribution, mask-wearing and social distancing. 

21] – There is an APHA Climate for Health Ambassadors Training on Tues., May 11 from 12:30 to 4:30 PM EDT for health professionals.  APHA and ecoAmerica are partnering to offer this free, interactive 4-hour training that will cover the links between climate and health, the spectrum of solutions, speaking effectively on the topic, and opportunities to act and advocate. Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMufuuhqj4pG9YB5gh_ta0Cm44LMH7hlJ04?emci=1303dcf6-9a8d-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&emdi=ce91c2d1-8391-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&ceid=130901.

22] – On Tues., May 11 from 10 to 10:30 AM, the Maryland Poor Peoples Campaign Prince Georges County Region Meeting with the Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services will occur. The focus will be on Homelessness and Housing Issues. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/maryland-poor-peoples-campaign-md-ppc-pgco-region-meeting-with-the-assistant-director-of-dss?source=direct_link&&link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_1156317&email_subject=maryland-poor-peoples-campaign-md-ppc-weekly-update.

23] – Rochelle Watson, FOSNA National Organizer [rochelle@fosna.org] is alerting you to a petition delivery on Tues., May 11 at 4 PM ET. This will be part of the Stop Jerusalem Expulsions Rally at the intersection of 22nd St. and C St. NW, WDC. Friends of Sabeel North America has been an integral part of organizing a petition to Stop Jerusalem Expulsions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan. Deliver the petition with over 40,000 signatures to Antony Blinken at the U.S. State Department. Sign up at https://www.facebook.com/events/1733963580122820/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A192169626076710%7D%7D]%22%7D.

24] – There is a Vigil to say "No Drone Research at JHU" at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 PM. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.  You may consider contacting President Ron Daniels and telling him that the university should reject all military contracts, including those for killer drone and nuclear weapons research.  The president’s mailing address is Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218.  You can also reach his office by Phone: (410) 516-8068, Fax: (410) 516-6097 or email: president@jhu.edu.

25] – The Progressive Maryland Team [info@progressivemaryland.org]  announced that the is a chapter meeting for Anne Arundel County and Southern Maryland on Tues., May 11 from 6 to 7PM. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/80KamIOotk-TECScTK__DQ2?emci=4df8a3c9-4eac-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=7ef119af-50ac-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&ceid=136680.

26] – Massachusetts Peace Action [info@masspeaceaction.org] is concluding a series of talks Perspectives from Havana in a year of COVID and Embargo on Tues., May 11 at 6 PM ET.  Hear from leading voices from Cuba from the Perspective of the Next Generation -- David Faya and Isabel Rodriguez.  This will start with a short presentation, followed by plenty of time for questions and dialogue.  The discussion will be moderated by Cole Harrison (Massachusetts Peace Action), Sandra Levinson (Center for Cuban Studies), and Gloria Caballero (Latin American Solidarity Coalition of W. Mass).  Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-mopzkuEt1r-fMb_UhixOcMdw20ZD9g?emci=10bdaa86-1e93-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=d19c7940-2093-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&ceid=269591egister to attend.  (Only one registration is needed for the series). At the close of each session you will be given information and options for action to lift the Sanctions and end the Embargo, as well as ways in which you can get involved with the organizations sponsoring and co-sponsoring the series, or hold events and forums in your own community, institution or organization.

27] – On Tues., May 11 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET, get with the Animal Bereavement Support Group at the Baltimore Humane Society, 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown 21136. This will continue each Tuesday, through August 3. See https://www.facebook.com/BMOREHUMANE/.  The loss of an animal can be a devastating blow. Our friends are often loved as a member of our family, and we believe their passing should be treated with the same respect. RSVP to vvanhof@bmorehumane.org. 

28] – Claire Douglass, Audubon [audubonconnect@audubon.org] wants to let you know about Jump-Starting Your Advocacy for Birds. Build power across the nation to save birds.  Your voice is one of the most powerful assets when it comes to protecting birds and the places they live, and with a sense of normalcy slowly returning to our lives, now is an excellent time to commit to taking your advocacy to the next level. Join the latest installment of the interactive Advocacy 101 training on Tues., May 11 at 8 PM ET. Register at  https://act.audubon.org/a/campaigns-training-16-may-2021-find-your-flock-webinar?ms=digital-eng-email-ea-x-advocacy_20210504_campaigns-fyf-webinar_&utm_source=ea&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=advocacy_20210504_campaigns-fyf-webinar&utm_content=&emci=38ff3c14-17ad-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=09725abd-32ad-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&ceid=2504878&contactdata=vSt595O%2bG0UdGlsx6mMbJt6jYn3nLDO0MgGxUazWmDTUs4ePtNFpoMPFi3h7wxk8ZjN6rKcnslhhdYsJqprcgDhiwnSaKRm%2f1%2fV%2boy26T4Y1Objp8E%2fCDDKbot8qHchE6hEE24%2fjxrx1xTLQrUIC5CCNHZ2SSZumkfeRJaxNLoSIYjY4Am5ayRLvRxdJKsie06ldF4ltiTdW4CQ97ldlUX8jBvMzHOxXabsJvqXh%2boXPdDtcOeInG186%2fLeEcppzeAhk%2f3OwFsw%2bmDVt3N2qFg%3d%3d&sourceid=1225712.

29] – Tonya Histand, AFSC [actioncenter@afsc.org] wants to let you know about a webinar on Tues., May 11 at 8 PM ET Can federal legislation transform policing?  In response to a growing nationwide call for an end to racist police violence, members of Congress have unveiled measures to change how police interact with our communities—but does this legislation go far enough? We’ll discuss the federal proposals under consideration and how you can get involved in working toward a future where we rely less on police and ensure community safety for all. Register now and learn more about the Community Safety Beyond Policing initiative. https://www.afsc.org/CSBP?emci=2b221bd2-d5ad-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&emdi=46051c84-77ae-eb11-85aa-0050f237abef&ceid=764241.

30] – Marcy, CODEPINK CONGRESS [info@codepink.org] wants you to attend on Tues., May 11 at 8 PM ET to join CODEPINK CONGRESS, a new campaign to mobilize co-sponsors and votes for peace legislation!  The next Tuesday Capitol Calling Party will address Will the US Withdraw from Afghanistan? The guests are Matthew Hoh, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and Sonali Kolhatkar, co-director of the Afghan Woman’s Mission. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/05112021?utm_campaign=cp_congress_5_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink.

To be continued.

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 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