Baltimore Activist Alert -- May 1 - 6, 2023

22] Refugee Advocacy Days – May 1 - 3

23] Election and Climate Protection Zoom – May 1

24] May Day canvass – May 1

25] Golden Rule events – May 1 - 2

26] Phone bank for a progressive – May 1 - 2

27] Strike fundraiser – May 1

28] Phone and text for the climate – May 1- 6

29] Assessing the Biden-Yoon Summit – May 2

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22] – The Interfaith Immigration Coalition [media@interfaithimmigration.org] wants you to know that the Refugee Council USA (RCUSA), its members, and partners are returning for the first in person Advocacy Days since 2019. Taking place in Washington, DC from Tues., May 2 through Wed., May 3, the RCUSA Advocacy Days will occur at a pivotal moment for the US Refugee Admissions Program. Help in championing pro-refugee legislation and other policies in support of refugees, asylees, stateless people, and all other forcibly displaced people who seek safety in the US. In addition to meetings with members of Congress, participants will have the opportunity to attend a number of special sessions to build relationships with other advocates and organizers, and learn new skills to help expand their advocacy.

A special training and networking day is provided for refugee and asylee leaders on May 1st in partnership with Refugee Congress and We Are All America. A limited number of scholarships to help cover travel and lodging for participants who have experienced forced displacement will be provided by RCUSA, and allocated based on need. Go to https://rcusa.org/2023-advocacy-days/.

23] – Mike Hersh for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to join the Election and Climate Protection Zoom on Mon., May 1 at 5 PM ET.  There are attacks on our democracy, and climate chaos threatens us. Since its founding in 2004, PDA has mobilized for open, clean, and fair elections and for stopping global warming. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqfuygpjIiHtc20uIOxdeqYRiAicjSLWUc.

24] – Join a May Day canvass with the Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] in support of Union Kitchen workers on Mon., May 1 at 5 PM ET.  Union Kitchen workers have been subject to despicable union-busting tactics, and DSA is standing up to Union Kitchen’s bosses to declare: enough is enough! On International Workers’ Day, Metro DC DSA will be joining Union Kitchen workers to canvass in support of their unionization efforts. The canvass launch will be held outside the Shaw location of Union Kitchen (1251 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001). The plan is to canvass until 7 PM. Following the canvass, there will hold a happy hour for chapter members to attend and socialize. Go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG1XhmGAxjn-xcY4PgpRWtW92dAV3Q0GLU7-GAjqOk6GJbHQ/viewform?link_id=5&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-apr-21-2023&email_referrer=email_1897633&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-apr-28-2023.

25] -- The storied Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat arrived in Baltimore on April 27, kicking off a series of local events to raise awareness about the growing danger of nuclear war and to build support for the abolition of nuclear weapons.  The 34-foot wooden ketch is sailing on a 15-month voyage around the “Great Loop” of the central, southern and eastern United States, making 100 ports-of-call.  The Golden Rule is a national project of Veterans for Peace, which owns the boat.  Groups can schedule an educational presentation by contacting the Golden Rule Project Manager, Helen Jaccard, at vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com or 206-992-6364.

   On Mon., May 1 at 5 PM. the City Council will produce a welcoming resolution, sponsored by Zeke Cohen. Members of the Golden Rule will accept the resolution. Then from 6 to 9 PM at Homewood Friends Meeting, Dr. Vincent Intondi, author of "African Americans against the Bomb" and "Saving the World from Nuclear War" will discuss his books.  This is the 65th anniversary of the arrest of the original Golden Rule crew in Hawaii, and that event will be commemorated with a video, protest history and current tour anecdotes, light refreshments and a grand cake.

On Tues., May 2 from 10 AM to 3 PM ET, visit the boat. Then from noon to 2 PM, there will be a send-off lunch at the Ambassador Dining Room, 3811 Canterbury, Baltimore 21212. Enjoy an intimate gathering and hear about the first ocean environmental protest in 1958 when the original crew was arrested for trying to stop open-air nuclear weapons tests in the forcibly depopulated Marshall Islands (Bikini and Eniwetok atolls). Hear anecdotes about the current 15-month 11,000-mile Great Loop Tour & highlights from the FCNL Lobby Day for House Resolution 77 in D.C. This resolution with 18 co-sponsors including Jamie Raskin (MD8) and Glenn Ivey (MD4) supports the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. 

  Regarding the MENU, it will be an extended buffet with reserved seating on covered patio.  Dishes will include rice, salad, naan, desserts & soft drink.  A cash bar will be available.  This is a fundraiser for Veterans for Peace, so the PRICE is $65 per person. Additional donations are welcome. Veterans for Peace is a 501(c)(3) group; all donations less fair market value of goods received are tax-deductible.  Contact Lou Curran by text/call 410-499-8899 ASAP.  Cash, check or MC/Visa card accepted at restaurant; or cash/check ("Veterans for Peace") by mail to Lou Curran at 5115 Underwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21212.

  Then from 6 to 8 PM ET, come to the Ivy Book Shop, 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore 21209. Hear from the Golden Rule crew and former Greenpeace General Counsel Carol Booker, author of “Cove Point on the Chesapeake” about the Cove Point community, including risks of the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant and Cove Point fracked gas export plant dangerously close together in Cove Point. The Golden Rule sailed past the two plants and livestreamed commentary and took photos of the boat going past.

26] – Do a virtual Phone Bank for Councilmember Jenny Hall in Snow Hill, MD on Mon., May 1 from 6 to 8 PM ET and Tues., May 2 from 10 AM to 7 PM ET.  Join the Lower Shore Progressive Community and phone bank for its endorsed candidate for Snow Hill Central District Jenny Hall. Councilmember Hall is a lifelong Snow Hill resident with 8 years of experience serving on the council.  Jenny is known for her experience, care, concern and integrity, and is committed to Snow Hill and encourages more citizen involvement in the town government.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/561719/.

27] – Lindsay Sanders <lindsaylelandsanders@gmail.com> hopes you will attend the Greater Baltimore DSDA May Day Strike Fund Raiser! 330,000 UPS workers are preparing to go out on a historic strike August 1st if they do not reach a contract. At the same time, several Baltimore union shops are entering contract negotiations (including first contract fights at MOM's, Apple, MICA, Hopkins, Starbucks, Maryland School for the Deaf). GBDSA is beginning a strike fund (50% national, and 50% local) for these shops, and kicking it off with a May Day bake sale and movie night! On Mon., May 1 at 7 PM ET in the upstairs classrooms of the Homewood Friends meetinghouse, 3107 N. Charles St. watch Pride (2014), a film based on the true story from 1980s Britain when queer activists and striking miners, upon realizing they have a common enemies in Margaret Thatcher and the police, form an alliance that strengthens both of their movements. Baked goods will be available for sale, courtesy of Cooking with Comrades, and additional donations will be encouraged! RSVP at https://forms.gle/syJdaDXYCaXdHiqN6.

28] – Early voting on the El Paso Climate Charter continues until May 6.  For years, Sunrise El Paso, Ground Game Texas, and organizers on the ground have been fighting hard to get the El Paso Climate Charter — a first-of-its-kind climate justice project that would establish a Green New Deal program in the border community of El Paso, Texas — across the finish line. And all of their work is about to come to fruition on May 6.  Sign up for a phone bank volunteer session! Every voter we can talk to right now is critical. It’s crunch time to get out the vote! Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/sunrisemovement/event/549547/?utm_source=email_20230423_elpasocta_sunrise_s1&ms=email_20230423_elpasoCTA_sunrise_s1&emci=300cc706-f0e1-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&emdi=3b0cc706-f0e1-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&ceid=177631. Phone bank for the El Paso Climate Charter! Do Wed., May 3 from 7 to 9 PM ET and Sat., May 6 from 1 to 3 PM ET.

 El Paso has a huge opportunity to pass monumental climate legislation on May 6, when El Pasoans will vote yes or no on the El Paso Climate Charter. The Climate Charter would expand the city’s ability to implement climate policy at a local level and implement innovative policies right now & it’s one of the most ambitious and sweeping pieces of local climate policy anywhere in the country. Sign up to send texts at https://www.mobilize.us/sunrisemovement/event/554716/?utm_source=email_20230423_elpasocta_sunrise_s1&ms=email_20230423_elpasoCTA_sunrise_s1&emci=300cc706-f0e1-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&emdi=3b0cc706-f0e1-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&ceid=177631.  Sign up at Mon., May 1 from 8 to 10 PM, & Tues., May 2, Thurs., May 4 and Fri., May 5 from 7 to 9 PM ET.

29] – The GW Institute for Korean Studies [gwiks@gwu.edu] wants you to attend on Tues., May 2 from 9 to 10:30 AM the Korea Policy Forum: Assessing the Biden-Yoon Summit. U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol had their meeting at the White House on April 26. While commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the US-ROK alliance this year, the two leaders will explore a path to strengthen and expand the decades-old alliance based on new thinking on the strategic environment that the allies face. Three leading experts from the U.S. and South Korea will discuss their analyses of the results of the summit meeting. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/korea-policy-forum-assessing-the-biden-yoon-summit-tickets-617757608637.

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

Baltimore Activist Alert – April 30 to May 5, 2023

Baltimore Activist Alert – April 30 to May 5, 2023

"I speak as an American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in this war is ours. The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther King Jr.

Friends, this list and other email documents which I send out are done under the auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center.  Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com. 

  If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send contributions to Max Obuszewski, BNC, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212.  Max can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.

1] Books, buttons and stickers

2] Web site for info on federal legislation\

3] Need help in archiving activist material    

4] Max is looking for tips on a garage or a storage suggestion.

5] Support the Pratt Workers United

6] Get the book Surely Goodness and Mercy by Murphy Davis

7] Get the book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois

8] Stop the eviction of Piscataway Indians from their land  

9] Support Pekara Bakery

10] Join the Our Revolution Phone Bank Force!

11] April 30, 1975; The Day the War Ended – April 30

12] Held v. State of Montana – April 30

13] HOUSING, RENT CONTROL & ON THE STREET CONFERENCE – April 30

14] Native plant swap – April 30

15] Global Town Hall – April 30

16] The door to hope fundraiser – April 30

17] Anti-Free-Speech definition of Anti-Semitism – April 30

18] Common Cause phone bank – April 30 & May 2, 4 & 5

19] Social Media Best Practices – April 30 & May 3

20] Protest at the Pentagon – May 1

21] Protest Marcos – May 1

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1] – Buttons, bumper stickers and books are available.  “God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at 410-323-1607.

2] –To obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/.  Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073. The White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.

3] –  Janice Sevre-Duszynska needs some assistance in archiving her activist material.  If you are interested in this project, contact Max at 410-32301607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

4] – Max is in need of a garage or a storage space.  Any suggestions would be welcome.  Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

5] – The workers at the Enoch Pratt Free Library have started a drive to organize a union calling themselves Pratt Workers United.  Go to https://www.prattworkersunited.org/. There is a letter of support for community members to sign at https://www.prattworkersunited.org/community-letter-support.

"Pratt Library workers are forming a union, Pratt Workers United. We are seeking pay equity for all, safer working conditions, benefits for part-time workers, and a voice in decisions that affect our work.” The workers voted to unionize

6] – Consider getting HOSPITALITY, the newsletter of OPEN DOOR: A prophetic discipleship community honoring the Black Jesus, Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. The September/October 2022 issue contains a wonderful review by Claire Schaeffer-Duffy of Surely Goodness and Mercy by Murphy Davis, reprinted from The Catholic Worker, March-April 2022.  Davis, a co-founder of the Open Door Community, died in 2020.   You can subscribe to the newsletter or buy a copy of the book by calling 404-290-2047 or by emailing opendoorcomm@bellsouth.net.

7] – Another book to consider purchasing is Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois. His new book is both memoir and position-paper, and it makes the case that the Roman Catholic Church is a corrupt system that spits out truth-tellers. The crime he was excommunicated for was attending the ordination ceremony of Janice Sevre-Duszynska in Lexington, Kentucky, in August 2008. The ordination was under the auspices of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests.  The Vatican’s response has been to excommunicate any woman who has the audacity to see herself as a priest equal to a male priest. You can purchase a copy from Amazon or by Kindle.

  Here are two quotes to contemplate: “I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men. She is to keep silent.” – Timothy 1, 2:12-13.  “If the patriarchy that dominates the church is not dismantled and women are not treated as equals, the church will continue to diminish and, eventually, die.” – Roy Bourgeois.

8] – The Charles County Commissioners hope to evict the Cedarville Band of Piscataway Indians from their land where their cultural center/museum has been for the last 40 years.  If this upsets you, take action at this ACLU link: <https://action.aclu.org/send-message/md-cedarville-band-piscataway-indians-2023>.

9] – Support a small restaurant called Pekara Bakery, 506 W. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore 21210.  Call 443-873-7190 or email pekarabakery@usa.com or visit www.pekarabakery.us.com.

10] – Join the Our Revolution Phone Bank Force! In 2022, 82% of Our Revolution candidates won their election. In 2023, OR is gearing up to Transform the Party, Elect more Progressive Candidates, Hold Biden Accountable, and so much more. To accomplish these goals, there is a need to continue to build the Phone Bank Force. Sign up to become a part of that transformative force at https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/440081/?akid=4199.8252965.WFQlSi&rd=1&t=23.

11] – The Vietnam Peace Commemoration Committee [reachout.ffrd@gmail.com] wants you to know about April 30, 1975; The Day the War Ended.  It will take place on Sun., April 30 at 10 AM ET. It is a recorded VPCC webinar about the last day of the war as witnessed in Saigon by Nayan Chanda and Claudia Krich and in Hanoi by John McAuliff. Watch the video of the complete zoom by clicking https://youtu.be/0u7Ae24LLzk. Nayan Chanda, is Associate Professor of International Relations at Ashoka University. From March of 1973 to July of 1975, Claudia Krich and her husband Keith Brinton, were co-directors of the American Friends Service Committee humanitarian program in Viet Nam. John McAuliff is the executive director of the Fund for Reconciliation and Development and coordinator of the Vietnam Peace Commemoration Committee.   He will show slides from his trip to Hanoi for the American Friends Service Committee and the Indochina Peace Campaign.  This event can be viewed anytime. Click https://vnpeacecomm.blogspot.com/2021/03/april-30-1975-eyewitness-accounts-of.html.

12] – Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 2521 St. Paul St., Baltimore 21218, meets on Sundays, and there is a presentation of a platform address at 10:30 AM ET. On Sun., April 30, hear about “Held v. State of Montana.” We are thrilled to announce that the next All-Societies Platform with special guests from Our Children’s Trust is taking place, as this is a great opportunity to meet the lawyer and some of the youth plaintiffs in the upcoming lawsuit Held v. State of Montana, the first ever constitutional and children’s climate trial in U.S. history- which will begin on June 12th in Helena, Montana. On March 13, 2020, 16 young people from across the state of Montana filed their constitutional climate lawsuit against the state, asserting that by supporting a fossil fuel driven energy system, which is contributing to the climate crisis, Montana is violating their constitutional rights to a clean and healthful environment, to seek safety, health and happiness, and to individual dignity and equal protection of the law. They also argue that the state’s fossil fuel energy system is degrading and depleting Montana’s constitutionally protected public trust resources, including the atmosphere, rivers and lakes, fish and wildlife. Email PRESIDENT@BMORETHICAL.ORG FOR ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION.

13] –Mike Hersh for Progressive Democrats of America [mike@pdamerica.org] wants you to join HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, RENT CONTROL, & HOMELESSNESS CONFERENCE on Sun., April 30 at 12:30 PM ET at THE ST. GREGORY BALLROOM at of THE ST. GREGORY HOTEL, 2033 M St. NW, WDC 20036. The conference will feature PDA Executive Director Alan Minsky and other exemplary panelists! Email betty.toto@ahf.org. The conference is a short walk from the DuPont Circle Metro (Red Line). RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR_hCoqtXX74wuvpeLelNe2SeZcWx6L_IDF8tRECRvxroc_Q/viewform.

14] – Takoma Park Mobilization [info@tpmobilization.org] wants you to attend on Sun., April 30 from noon to 2 PM ET a native plant swap. The Climate Action Coffee Pollinator Group along with Friends of Native Trees in Takoma are hosting the swap at Belle-Ziegler Park in Takoma Park.   Bring a native plant or more... to share. Girl Scouts Troops 804 and 2260 will also be there with a variety of native ferns to give away.  Plants are considered native to an area if they evolved in that ecosystem and grew without introduction or propagation. They are beneficial because they have formed long histories and relationships with other native plants, wildlife and/or human populations. By planting native plants, you are supporting native wildlife such as bird and insect pollinators, and protecting biodiversity. Native plants are adapted to the moisture, soil, and climate conditions of their region, and require less supplemental watering and pesticides. They also assist in managing storm water, because their roots are deep and help water move through the soil, rather than compacting soil and limiting infiltration.

15] – Metta Spencer [project@tosavetheworld.ca] is inviting you on Sun., April 30 from 2 to 4 PM ET to the Global Town Hall. Sign up at https://zoom.us/j/9108970203. On the last Sunday of every month, there is an open meeting on Zoom for activists worldwide who are addressing issues of militarism (especially nuclear weapons), global warming, famine, pandemics, radioactive contamination, and/or cyber risks. Go to the website: https://tosavetheworld.ca or https://www.facebook.com/events/1262931661018168/ or https://tosavetheworld.ca.

16] – The Immigration Outreach Service Center [jean-marie@ioscbaltimore.ccsend.com] is hosting on Sun., April 30 from 4 to 7 PM ET Savor the World 2023: The Door to Hope. This fundraising event will be held at HighTopps Backstage Grille, 2306 York Road, Lutherville-Timonium 21093. REGISTER EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO PAY AT THE DOOR: https://ioscbaltimore.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ioscbaltimore/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1&. IF YOU ARE PAYING AT THE DOOR, EMAIL MARY at MARY@IOSCBALTMORE.ORG WITH YOUR NAME, NUMBER OF TICKETS, AND FOOD PREFERENCE.

17] – On Sun., April 30 at 5 PM ET, the Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East will host a webinar to explain an Anti-Free-Speech definition of Anti-Semitism and How to Oppose it.  The webinar will indicate the IHRA definition of antisemitism and its problematic aspect, as it conflates antisemitism with opposition to Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights. This discussion is important because the IHRA definition is suddenly being adopted without discussion in many localities. While supporting the fight against real antisemitism, UUJME opposes the adoption of the IHRA definition by municipalities and legislatures. Remarkably even Kenneth Stern, the author of the IHRA definition, opposes its use in laws and on campuses because of the chilling effect it can have on free speech. The moderator of the discussion will be Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley, and the subject matter experts will be Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, and Zeina Ashrawi Hutchison, a Palestinian American human rights advocate who recently faced the IHRA definition in the Virginia state legislature.  Register at https://www.uujme.org/ihra_webinar.

18] – There are virtual Common Cause phone banks on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Work together to demand bold changes to our democracy to create a government that represents all of us, not big corporations or special interests. Register for a shift to make calls and help strengthen the phone bank team to protect our democracy. Make calls on Sun., April 30 from 6 to 8 PM, or Tues., May 2 from 4 to 6 PM or Thurs., May 4 from 5 to 7 PM or Fri., May 5 from 4 to 6 PM ET. These shifts will also always include training for first-timers before you make calls, so if this is your first time, no worries! This will continue through August 28, 2024. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/376178/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations.

19] –Get with Social Media Best Practices virtually, hosted by The Democratic National Committee on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7 to 8 PM ET.  Participate on Sun., April 30 and Wed., May 3.  Maximize your impact within your social network and join the social media best practices training. Whether you're just getting started on social media or already have an online presence, this training will provide you with the tools necessary to ensure you are reaching your full potential as an online organizer. Learn the essentials for utilizing platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram for political story telling. Email williamsak@dnc.org to schedule a presentation for your staff/volunteers or with any queries about co-presenting at one or more of these events.

20] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop.  The next vigil is May 1, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.  Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649.  The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro.  This vigil will honor the visit to the area of the anti-nuclear ship the Golden Rule.

 By Metro, take Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to protest area. By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr.,  and there is meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these spots begins at 8 AM.  No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. The restrooms are located inside Marriot Providence Inn on corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.

21] – The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] wants you to know about protests against Filipino President Marcos’ first US visit on Mon., May 1.  In 2022, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was elected President of the Philippines on a populist right-wing authoritarian platform reminiscent of Donald Trump and his ilk. Join BAYAN USA, the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines and the Malaya Movement in protesting and shedding light on the dangerous policies Marcos Jr. represents and the harm they are doing to the Philippines. They will be holding a vigil outside of the White House from 9 AM to 7 PM, and hosting two rallies — first at noon and again at 5:30 PM ET. Masks are required, and bringing food, water, mats and chairs is suggested. Sign up for updates. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYE3Gt3ALE2w4zN8D5M2eidKXu2G4peNnTCzOmghr6eerINQ/viewform?link_id=21&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-apr-21-2023&email_referrer=email_1897633&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-apr-28-2023.

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

Baltimore Activist Alert -- April 28 - May 4, 2023

58] Bury the Monroe Doctrine – April 28 - 29

59] Peace vigil at the White House – April 28

60] Women in Black vigil – April 28

61] Future of Climate Progress – April 28 

62] Election Protection phone bank – April 28 & 30 and May 2 & 4

63] Celebrate Cliff DuRand – April 28

64] Protest Biden’s environmental record – April 28

65] Film Knock Down the House – April 28

66] Parren Mitchell dinner – April 28

67] Letter to the Editor Party – April 28

68] Vietnam: A 50 Year Retrospective – April 29

69] The Golden Rule events – April 29 – May 2

70] Honor Dan Ellsberg – April 29

71] Get over to the food pantry – April 29

72] Free Assange – April 29

73] Medical supplies are needed in Ukraine

74] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts

75] Read Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"

76] Do you need a doctor?

77] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records

78] Do you need any book shelves?

79] Join the Global Zero campaign.

80] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil

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58] – It’s time to bury the Monroe Doctrine and foster positive relationships across Latin America and the Caribbean. CISPES will participate in the Congressional Advocacy Day on Fri., April 28 from 10 AM to 4 PM to demand Congress end U.S. military and economic intervention in Central America. Then come to American University on Sat., April 29 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM for the Forum: "In Search of a New U.S. Policy for a New Latin America: Burying 200 Years of the Monroe Doctrine," followed by an arts and culture event that night.  You can also participate online!

   This year marks the bicentennial of the Latin American and Caribbean struggles against the U.S. Monroe Doctrine. This oppressive policy has been the root cause of countless horrors that people in Latin America and the Caribbean have faced over the years, including military invasions, the establishment of military dictatorships, human rights violations, economic blackmail and coups against democratic governments - forcing many to flee north in pursuit of safety and opportunity.  The forum will provide a platform to examine the present political situation in the region and to formulate, alongside dozens of grassroots organizations, a more equitable U.S. policy for the 21st century. Keynote speaker, Juan González, investigative journalist and co-host of Democracy Now!, will be joined by grassroots organizers, economists, scholars, filmmakers and other leaders from across the U.S. and Latin America for an exciting day of panels. Visit www.americaspolicyforum.org.

 59] – The Dorothy Day Catholic Worker will host a peace vigil at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Fri., April 28 at noon.  Contact the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker: 202-882-9649 or artlaffin@hotmail.com.

60] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Baltimore Women in Black vigil for peace with men and women who live in Roland Park. WIB invites all to join, and any peace sign is welcome, such as "Defuse Nuclear War."  The vigil takes place outside Roland Park Place at the corner of West 40th Street and Elm Street. Parking is free at RPP or at the Rotunda across the street. Contact Ann Vinup at annvinup@gmail.com.

61] – EDF Action [takeaction@email.edfaction.org] on Fri., April 28 at noon ET wants you to catch Clean Energy Benefits & the Future of Climate Progress. Virtually learn from industry leaders about clean energy. There’s a lot to the Inflation Reduction Act, so chat about its benefits, clean energy, and the future of climate progress.  Register at https://www.mobilize.us/edfaction/event/557604/?edf=745&ub_tg=122&ub_o=3&ub_cta=4&utm_source=mobilize&utm_campaign=edaf_none_upd_mem&utm_medium=event&utm_id=1682093332&utm_term=1682093332.

62] – On Fri., April 28 from 4 to 6 PM, Sun., April 30 from 6 to 8 PM ET, Tues., May 2 from 4 to 6 PM ET & Thurs. May 4 from 5 to 7 PM there is a Common Cause organized Election Protection phone bank.   Work together to demand bold changes to our democracy to create a government that represents all of us, not big corporations or special interests. Register for a shift to make calls and help strengthen the phone bank team to protect our democracy. Make calls Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and/or Sundays. These shifts will also always include training for first-timers before you make calls, so if this is your first time, no worries! Register at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/376178/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations.  

63] – The Center for Global Justice <admin@globaljusticecenter.org> is honoring Cliff DuRand: Celebration of a Life Well Lived on Fri., April 28 at 4 PM ET. Watch it online at www.globaljusticecenter.org.  Join online vía ZOOM at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82929253466. Please join the San Miguel de Allende community and social justice activists around the world in mourning the passing of Dr Cliff DuRand, who died peacefully at home with his beloved wife Julie and their two dogs, after a short illness. Cliff leaves a huge legacy and an international reputation for his fearless, tireless and relentless efforts to create a more just and equitable world.

64] – Drew and the crew at 198 Methods [drew@198methods.org] is upset that President Biden is joking around while the planet burns. So Climate Defiance will protest at the White House Correspondents dinner on Sat., April 29 to send him a message.

Go to a training on April 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Washington Seminar Center in downtown D.C. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/correspondents-dinner-blockade-logistics-form?source=direct_link&referrer=group-198-methods&link_id=8&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_1894334___subject_2406484&email_subject=climate-justice-whiplash.

  A final training will happen in D.C. on April 29 at 11 AM ET. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/correspondents-dinner-blockade-logistics-form?source=direct_link&referrer=group-198-methods&link_id=9&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_1894334___subject_2406484&email_subject=climate-justice-whiplash. You can also get more details, sign up for updates, read the FAQ and check out the ride board and other logistics at the Climate Defiance home page: https://www.climatedefiance.org/?link_id=10&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-beautiful-update-re-this-earth-day-take-action-for-a-climate-emergency-and-the-end-of-fossil-fuels-2&email_referrer=email_1894334___subject_2406484&email_subject=climate-justice-whiplash.

65] – Jared Schablein [admin@lowershoreprogressives.com] is inviting you to Movie Night on Fri., April 28 at 6:30 PM ET.  See "Knock down the House," a movie that follows the journeys of four progressive women who ran for Congress in 2018. The event will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2812 Old Ocean City Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. This movie is not only inspiring but also an excellent opportunity to learn about the power of grassroots activism and its impact on politics. The best part? It's free and open to all. Feel free to invite your friends along to join us! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/560039/.

66] – On Fri., April 28 from 7 to 9:30 PM ET, get over to the West County Democratic Club's Parren J. Mitchell Dinner at Club Meade, 6600 Mapes Road, Fort Meade, MD 20755.  Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. Go to https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/554326/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest.

67] – Join the Letter to the Editor Party: People over Politics and the Importance of Moore v. Harper, hosted by Common Cause on Fri., April. 28 from 8 to 9 PM ET. Join Common Cause and write letters to local media outlets about issues facing our country, from voting rights to ending mass incarceration. Go over tips, and get tools to quickly send a letter to all local news outlets. Sign up https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/418654/?followup_modal_context=newsletter.

68] – The Vietnam Peace Commemoration Committee [reachout.ffrd@gmail.com] is holding Vietnam: A 50 Year Retrospective on Sat., April 29 from 9 AM to 4 PM ET. Attend in person at Jack Morton Auditorium, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW, WDC or watch it live stream on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBSPGWsseaw.  The agenda and registration information is available at https://columbian.gwu.edu/vietnam-50-year-retrospective.

69] – On Sat., April 29 from 10 AM to 3 PM ET, visit the Golden Rule boat at Pier 5, Concord Street, alongside the USS Torsk and 7 Foot Knoll Lighthouse. Then at 6 PM, join an interfaith service for the Blessing of the Sailors at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2640 St. Paul St. (entrance on 27th Street).  Refreshments to follow.

On Sun., April 30 from 10:30 to 11:40 AM, attend a Sunday service at St. John's United Methodist Church, The sailors will give remarks at the service.  From 3 to 5:30 PM attend a cultural event at Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 North Charles St. Enjoy music performed by many local artists.

On Mon., May 1 at 5 PM. the City Council will produce a welcoming resolution, sponsored by Zeke Cohen. Members of the Golden Rule will accept the resolution. Then from 6 to 9 PM at Homewood Friends Meeting, Dr. Vincent Intondi, author of "African Americans against the Bomb" and "Saving the World from Nuclear War" will discuss his books.  This is the 65th anniversary of the arrest of the original Golden Rule crew in Hawaii, and that event will be commemorated with a video, protest history and current tour anecdotes, light refreshments and a grand cake.

On Tues., May 2 from 10 AM to 3 PM ET, visit the boat. Then from noon to 2 PM, there will be a send-off lunch at the Ambassador Dining Room, 3811 Canterbury, Baltimore 21212. Enjoy an intimate gathering and hear about the first ocean environmental protest in 1958 when the original crew was arrested for trying to stop open-air nuclear weapons tests in the forcibly depopulated Marshall Islands (Bikini and Eniwetok atolls). Hear anecdotes about the current 15-month 11,000-mile Great Loop Tour & highlights from the FCNL Lobby Day for House Resolution 77 in D.C. This resolution with 18 co-sponsors including Jamie Raskin (MD8) and Glenn Ivey (MD4) supports the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. 

  Regarding the MENU, it will be an extended buffet with reserved seating on covered patio.  Dishes will include rice, salad, naan, desserts & soft drink.  A cash bar will be available.  This is a fundraiser for Veterans for Peace, so the PRICE is $65 per person. Additional donations are welcome. Veterans for Peace is a 501(c)(3) group; all donations less fair market value of goods received are tax-deductible.  Contact Lou Curran by text/call 410-499-8899 ASAP.  Cash, check or MC/Visa card accepted at restaurant; or cash/check ("Veterans for Peace") by mail to Lou Curran at 5115 Underwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21212.

  Then from 6 to 8 PM ET, come to the Ivy Book Shop, 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore 21209. Hear from the Golden Rule crew and former Greenpeace General Counsel Carol Booker, author of “Cove Point on the Chesapeake” about the Cove Point community, including risks of the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant and Cove Point fracked gas export plant dangerously close together in Cove Point. The Golden Rule sailed past the two plants and livestreamed commentary and took photos of the boat going past.

70] – On Sat., April 29 from 11 AM to 1 PM, Reach-Out and Speak-Out honoring the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg. Abolish Nuclear Weapons & Defuse Nuclear War. Gather on Germantown Ave. & Mermaid Lane in Chestnut Hill/Philadelphia across from the Saturday Farmers Market/Peace Park. See the Chestnut Hill sign near the intersection/area at Cresheim Lane & Germantown Ave. See https://www.brandywinepeace.com/event/reach-out-speak-out-honoring-legacy-of-daniel-ellsbe rg-abolish-nuclear-weapons-defuse-nuclear-war/. Contact the Brandywine Peace Community at 215-843-4826 or brandywine@juno.com. Or go to www.brandywine@juno.com.

71] – On Sat., April 29 from noon to 2 PM EST, get over to the Food Pantry and Food Donation Center at First and Franklin Presbyterian Church, 210 W. Madison St., Baltimore. This Food Pantry is open every Saturday. Get a grocery bag – breakfast, jelly and peanut butter (a good source of protein) for lunch, the makings for a balanced dinner such as beans and rice, pasta and sauce, soup, vegetables, fruit, and a paper goods. Also added is a little fun food, such as popcorn or cookies, for everyone enjoys a treat.  Contributions of shelf stable foods can be brought to Reid Chapel every Saturday between noon and 2 PM. If shopping is difficult for you, monetary donations earmarked food pantry may be sent to the church.  How else can you help? Volunteers are needed to help collect and distribute food. Contact the church office to volunteer. You can also help by spreading the word to those you know who are facing food insecurity. See https://www.facebook.com/firstfranklinbaltimore.

72] – DC Action for Assange <dcactionforassange@gmail.com> will be at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Sat., April 29 from 6 to 7 PM ET. The dinner will be at the Washington Hilton on Connecticut Ave just north of DuPont Circle. Look for Assange banners near the security entrances.

73] --  If you are able to donate any kind of surplus medical supplies for field hospitals in eastern Ukraine, please email Brendan.walls@seaseton.org or call 410-721-5770 x231.  There is a colleague whose father is a medic on the front line. One container is shipped every month to the Donbass region. Donations can be picked up in Baltimore and Columbia every Thursday, and on other days in Annapolis and Crofton.

74] -- This is A PLEA TO CONVINCE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW. The world reached a historic milestone on January 22, 2021: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons [TPNW] entered into force and become binding international law -- https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty.

Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland has called attention to the growing danger of nuclear war and the outrageous $1.7 trillion dollars we are spending to upgrade the nuclear arsenal. On July 18, 2017, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Navy - affiliated research center received a seven-year, $92 million contract to continue its systems engineering and research-and-development services for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. Help convince JHU to renounce nuclear weapons contracts. Contact the president, Ron Daniels, to urge him to reject all nuclear weapons contracts: Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218.  Call his office at (410) 516-8068 or email president@jhu.edu.

75] – David Eberhardt was a member of the Baltimore Four with Father Philip Berrigan, Tom Lewis and Rev. James Mengel.  The group poured blood on draft files on October 27, 1967.  They would be convicted and sentenced to prison. Dave has written a book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"- documenting the Baltimore Four action and many others up to and including the most recent Plowshares action – Kings Bay Plowshares 7.  

  Dave just printed 50 new copies of For All the Saints, a Protest Primer- 250+ pp w photos-therefore #'s 351-400 making it o so collectable with two Berrigan book reviews added. The books are signed, and the price remains $25. Will send free if need b- he is not in it for the money! If you want one, send him a check: or contact Dave Eberhardt, 4 Hadley Square North, Baltimore, MD 21218 by email at 1941mireille@gmail.com . 

76] – Yousef Zarbalian [mailto:yzarbali@gmail.com] started his own medical practice in December before the pandemic hit. It is called East-West Medicine and Rheumatology, and its website is EastWestMD.com.  Yousef is licensed in Maryland and Virginia. He is doing primary care as well as rheumatologic care (focusing on joint problems and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and sjogren's).  He is offering telemedicine visits, and he has very reasonable rates for uninsured individuals.  He makes use of herbs (which can be sent directly to patients from the herbal dispensary) as well as prescribing medications to their local pharmacy if needed.  

77] -- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

78] -- Can you use any book shelves? Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

79] -- Join an extraordinary global campaign for the elimination of nuclear weapons: http://www.globalzero.org/sign-declaration. A growing group of leaders around the world is calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and a majority of the global public agrees.  This is an historic window of opportunity.  With momentum already building in favor of Zero, a major show of support from people around the world could tip the balance. When it comes to nuclear weapons, one is one too many.

80] – A Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil takes place every day in Lafayette Park, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 24 hours a day, since June 3, 1981. Go to http://prop1.org; call 202-682-4282.

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/.

“One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan