21] PFAS DIARIES – Oct. 18
22] Baltimore Action
Team meeting -- Oct. 18
23] Poor Peoples Campaign Meeting – Oct. 18
24] Poor People's Moral Action Congress – Oct. 18
25] Volunteer
opportunities – Oct. 19 & 23
26] Stand with Chesa for
justice – Oct. 19
27] Promote vaccinations – Oct. 19
28] Make calls for the Freedom to Vote Act. – Oct. 19
29] Say No to weapons research at JHU – Oct. 19
30] Make calls for the Freedom to Vote Act. – Oct. 19
31] Paid Family & Medical
Leave Kickoff -- Oct. 19
32] Get Out the Vote in Virginia – Oct. 19
33] The Seoul-Washington Forum – Oct. 19
34] The Murder of JFK -- Oct. 19
35] Want to text with Fair
Fight? – Oct. 19
36] CODEPINK CONGRESS/New
Nukes? Not So Fast! – Oct. 19
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21] – The Peace and Justice Coalition of Prince George’s County presents
short films about a chemical that contaminates our water and soil --PFAS
Diaries. The
chemical PFAS has been used at
military bases for decades in a foam to prevent fires. 86% of the PFAS in our
bodies comes from the food we eat, especially fish caught from contaminated
waters. Yet the FDA does not recognize it as a threat to public health. These
short documentaries gives the testimonials of people suffering the effects of
PFAS contamination. Pat Elder,
an investigative journalist, who studies the impact of PFAS on the environment
in Prince George’s County, will lead the discussion. Join in on Mon., Oct. 18 at 7 PM via Zoom. Registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/ReelnMealOct.
This
is part of Reel and Meal. Log on shortly after 6:45 PM ET, as the program
starts promptly at 7 PM ET. Consider a Vegan
Meal for $7.99 at the COOP. Call 301 474
0522 by 1 PM ET, and pick up is 4 to 7 PM ET at the deli. The menu is Indian
inspired with macro vegetarian samosa dumplings, chickpea masala, steamed
cauliflower and rice. Reel and Meal, a
monthly film series focused on environmental, social justice and animal rights
issues, is organized by the Utopia Film Festival, the Prince George’s County
Peace and Justice Coalition and Beaverdam Creek Watershed Watch Group. For more
information contact Vijay Parameshwaran at vijay.pwn@gmail.com.
22] – The Baltimore Action Team meeting of Jews United for Justice
is on Mon., Oct. 18 from 7
to 8 PM ET. Discuss the ongoing issue campaign work, and share updates
for all the local campaigns. Also brainstorm on how to move the work forward.
You will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP at https://jufj.org/event/bat-oct-18/?sourceid=1020680&utm_campaign=bmore&utm_source=ea&utm_medium=personal-fwd&emci=4e73db07-5c1d-ec11-981f-0050f271a1a2&emdi=95825b6d-911f-ec11-981f-0050f271a1a2&ceid=3403859.
23] – On Mon., Oct. 18 at 7 PM ET, come to the MD Poor Peoples
Campaign Monthly Monday Meeting.
Registration
will be automatically approved until 8 pm on the night prior to the meeting.
Anyone who registers after that point will be manually approved.
Register at
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcu6pqTwoGNPWhIOO212moGpjTaIEJP--?link_id=6&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-md-ppc-weekly-update-31&email_referrer=email_1296355&email_subject=md-ppc-weekly-update.
Go to https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org
24] – The Washington DC Poor People's Campaign
[WashingtonDC@poorpeoplescampaign.org] is doing a National Poor People's Moral
Action Congress. It will take place on
Mon., Oct. 18 and Sat., Oct. 23. Email
washingtondc@poorpeoplescampaign.org. On Mon., Oct. 18 from 7:30
to 9:30 PM ET, It's Time for a Third Reconstruction, an
online National Town Hall.
25]
– Strong Future MD
[info@strongfuturemd.org] is inviting you to volunteer on Tues., Oct. 19 from 1
to 3 PM ET for A Wider Circle in Silver Spring, MD. Help organize donated items
and stock showrooms with basic home items that neighbors in need can select
items from. Email maya@strongfuturemaryland.org to RSVP. Another volunteer opportunity is with Blue
Water Baltimore on Thurs., Oct. 21 from noon to 3 PM. Help with tree plantings in the Oliver
neighborhood! Email maya@strongfuturemaryland.org to RSVP.
26] – Real Justice
[info@realjusticepac.org] hopes on Tues., Oct. 19 from 2 to 7 PM ET that you
might help San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin by standing with Chesa
for justice. Forces of the elite have
backed a recall to roll back Chesa’s progress on creating real public safety
solutions. Time is running out to stand up for these victims and share the
truth about public safety. In response to the recall, a #StandWithChesa Day of
Action on Organiz to set the record straight on justice! Sign up at https://organiz.org/campaign/1633993275998-standwithchesa-day-of-action#null?source=em20211014-70051-rj.
27] – Rev. Jennifer Butler, Faith in Public Life
[commongood@faithinpubliclife.org] needs your help on Tues., Oct. 19 at 4 PM ET
to promote vaccinations. As COVID-19
case numbers are dropping in most states across the US, we know we aren’t
all safe yet. But we have more reason for optimism than ever before because
more and more people are getting vaccinated every day. People of faith must
continue to lead the way in encouraging our community to get vaccinated and out
of the pandemic. This is an act of love for the community. Hear from faith
leaders, organizers and healthcare professionals about how COVID-19 is
affecting our communities and encourage people of faith to continue to lead the
way and ensure our communities Keep the Faith and Get Vaccinated! Tune in at
https://www.faithinpubliclife.org/resources/keep-the-faith-get-vaccinated-leading-our-communities-out-of-the-pandemic/.
28] –Join activists
around the country at a virtual phone bank to urge voters in key states to
demand their senators’ support of the Freedom to Vote Act! Our democracy is in
crisis: with redistricting around the corner and hundreds of voter suppression
laws being introduced in states across the country, we do not have time to
wait. Every day we’re getting closer to a very real deadline to take action. If
the Senate does not overcome the filibuster and pass this legislation, states may
not have enough time to implement the legislation’s regulations before the 2022
midterm elections! Join activists around the country at a Common Cause virtual
phone bank to urge voters in key states to demand their senators’ support the
vote! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/event/376178/ to call on Tues.,
Oct. 19 from 4 to 6 PM ET.
29] – Join us in challenging Johns Hopkins
University -- Say No to Weapons Contracts at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. on Tues., Oct.
19 from 4:30 to 5:30 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, and 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.
30] – James Jameson, RepresentUs [hq@represent.us] wants you
to join a phone bank on Tues., Oct. 19 from 5:30 to 8 PM ET. Make calls for the
Freedom to Vote Act. Sign up at https://vol.represent.us/a/pb_092121?akid=150392.680940.rFfsIK&ms=ak-em-pdf-20210917&rd=1&t=9&utm_campaign=pdf&utm_content=20210917&utm_medium=em&utm_source=ak&utm_term=. Senator Manchin just released the
groundbreaking Freedom to Vote Act this week. It would make Election Day a
federal holiday, ban gerrymandering, and put an end to dark money. But
with the Senate vote coming in a matter of days, not enough senators have heard
from their constituents pushing them to pass the bill. The Freedom to Vote
Act is brand new, so there’s a lack of awareness by both constituents and
senators about this legislation – and if we don't demonstrate massive support
for it, the bill could fail.
31] – On Tues., Oct.19 from 6 to 7 PM, get
involved with the Paid Family & Medical Leave Kickoff. Join with Jews United for Justice and in
the Time to Care Coalition. The
idea is to get paid family and medical leave (PFML) passed in the 2022 Maryland
legislative session! The event will feature the Time to Care Act bill sponsors,
Senator Antonio Hayes and Delegate Kris Valderrama, as well as other leaders in
the fight for PFML. Hear about ongoing campaign activities and opportunities
for people to get involved. Register at https://jufj.org/event/ttc-kickoff/?sourceid=1020680&utm_campaign=bmore&utm_source=ea&utm_medium=personal-fwd&emci=4e73db07-5c1d-ec11-981f-0050f271a1a2&emdi=95825b6d-911f-ec11-981f-0050f271a1a2&ceid=3403859.
32] – Future Coalition [info@futurecoalition.org] on Tues.,
Oct. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM ET wants your help in Getting Out The Vote with
Blue Future for Virginia’s Nov. 2
election where early voting is happening now! It is the leading organization behind
progressive youth activism. This completely youth-led team is providing young
people with the tools, resources, and support to power their ideas and amplify
their impact around the nation. Phone banking
will take place on Sundays at 2 PM ET and Tuesdays at 6:30 PM ET to make sure
young voters Get Out the Vote. RSVP
at https://www.mobilize.us/bluefuture/event/416470/?link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-no-more-excuses-voting-rights-now-2&email_referrer=email_1325627&email_subject=virginia-phone-banking-rsvp-now.
33] – GW Institute for Korean Studies
[gwiks@gwu.edu] is hosting on Tues., Oct. 19 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET The Seoul-Washington
Forum. The U.S.-ROK alliance has long
served as the backbone of South Korea’s defense strategy in response to threats
from North Korea. Despite this long-standing alliance, North Korea's growing
nuclear and missile capabilities pose major concerns for the defense of South
Korea and the stability of the Korean Peninsula as a whole. Given North Korea's
recent technological advances, some have called for South Korea and the U.S. to
reconsider their overall conventional defense strategy. Are traditional
conventional deterrence strategies still effective against North Korea or is it
time for the alliance to adapt in the face of new threats? During this
virtual meeting of the Sejong Institute’s 2021 Seoul-Washington Forum,
co-hosted by the GW Institute for Korean Studies, panelists will examine
strategies for conventional deterrence of North Korea and discuss the evolving
defense outlook on the Korean Peninsula. RSVP at
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cCIXjQVIQuyDQXABk-EUaA.
34] – The
assassination of John F Kennedy was a monumental moment in history with deep
implications, even today. The subsequent, closely scrutinized Warren Commission
investigation had many discrepancies, and produced more questions than it
answered. On Tues., Oct. 19 from 7 to 8 PM EDT, get over to The Murder of JFK: Why It Happened and Why It
Matters. Visit http://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-murder-of-jfk-why-it-happened-and-why-it-matters/?emci=ae6eca71-6429-ec11-981f-c896653b9208&emdi=ecc762bd-da29-ec11-981f-c896653b9208&ceid=269591.
Edward Curtin will
discuss the assassination of JFK: why it happened and why it matters. Mr.
Curtin teaches sociology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. He has
written on various topics and is the author of “Seeking Truth in a Country of
Lies.” Register
at
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-Gqqj0sH9MWJCslQXXNIPzQKByl1TnD.
35] – Want
to text with Fair Fight? Join a texting training to see what texting with Fair
Fight looks like, the texting platform, how to set up your account on it and
get you all the information you need to text with Fair Fight in the
future! This is a training, NOT a text
bank. No texting during this training.
To text with Fair Fight you will need either a smartphone OR a computer
(you can set up the texting system on either or both). The next texting
training is on Tues., Oct. 19 from 8:30 to 9:15 PM ET. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/fairfight/event/380601/?emci=1ec65536-76f5-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=9099f5e0-77f5-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=1234726.
36] – Shea Leibow [shea@codepink.org] wants you to join n on
Tues., Oct. 19 at 8 PM ET CODEPINK CONGRESS/New Nukes? Not So Fast! This
promises to be a great conversation about the near $2 trillion nuclear
rearmament program, the dangers it poses, and how we can mobilize in opposition.
Sign up at https://www.codepink.org/10192021?utm_campaign=cp_congress_10192021&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink.
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to quadruple production of nuclear bomb
core triggers for new warheads. Hear from the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against
the DOE who are charging the department with failing to the conduct proper
environmental assessment of ramped up production in Los Alamos, New Mexico and
Savannah River, South Carolina. Marylia
Kelley is Executive Director of the Livermore-based Tri-Valley Communities
Against a Radioactive Environment (Tri-Valley CARES), which monitors the
activities of the Energy Department’s nuclear weapons complex. Tom Clements has been the director
of Savannah River Site Watch (SRS Watch), a public interest organization
in Columbia, South Carolina, since 2014. SRS Watch monitors US Department of
Energy management of weapon-usable materials, nuclear weapons production, and
clean-up of high-level nuclear waste.
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
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