Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 28, 2023

37] How you can benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act – June 28

38] Best and Worst of Working in America – June 28

39] Protect Black History – June 28

40] Story of a Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer – June 28

41] Election Debrief – June 28

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37] – PSR [mhornyak@psr.org] is doing a webinar on Wed., June 28 at 4 PM ET How you can benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act. Learn how the IRA supports a healthy, livable climate – and could help you buy an all-electric heat pump! Did you know that the IRA also has the potential to benefit the health and energy efficiency of your home and community?  Learn how IRA funding helps pay for everything from electric school buses to the purchase of heat pumps for your home. Register at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E331391&id=155&emci=7ff45bd3-4c14-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&emdi=16670fd6-5714-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&ceid=130901.

38] – The Patriotic Millionaires [info@patrioticmillionaires.org] are doing a Great Economy Project online, a series of five webinars. On Wed., June 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM ET, check out Best and Worst of Working in America with Kaitlyn Henderson of Oxfam America.  Unfortunately the economy is rigged against working people in favor of the rich. RSVP at https://patrioticmillionaires-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YqCrLqR7R5mujSyBf-fvJA#/registration?link_id=11&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-the-cost-of-billionaire-philanthropy&email_referrer=email_1964014&email_subject=the-cost-of-billionaire-philanthropy.

39] – On Wed., June 28 from 7 to 8 PM ET, Color of Change is doing a training about Protecting Black History on OrganizeFor. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/566778/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual. Black people have fundamentally changed the political landscape, and no matter who is in office, Black legislators are the answer for their families, communities, and the nation.  At this training, learn how to build power on the ground together in communities to fight against the erasure of Black history. Come together to fight against attacks on Black history!

40] – Friends of Sabeel North America [friends@fosna.org] wants you to know about a book talk on Wed., June 28 at 8 PM ET of Jonathan Kuttab's book launch of "The Truth Shall Set You Free: The Story of a Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Working for Peace & Justice in Palestine/Israel." Hear on Zoom Jonathan read excerpts of his new memoir and stick around to ask questions! Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdO6pqDspHtT3yY3b6KwHe646bh6OdZYo#/registration. Can two people exist under two different flags – when just the sight of those flags incites rage? What will it take? Jonathan Kuttab, a Palestinian Human Rights lawyer—and Christian pacifist—believes there is a way. In this moving, harrowing memoir, he takes us on a personal journey from anger and thoughts of violence to his deep commitment to unrelenting peaceful activism.

41] – Common Cause [causenet@commoncause.org] is doing an Election Debrief on Wed., June 28 at 8 PM ET.  Join the Debrief with Common Cause's voting and elections experts. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/event/428300/?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-thursday-election-debrief&email_referrer=email_1732655&email_subject=thursday-election-debrief. The Common Cause team will share the latest updates from its largest-ever midterm mobilization, discuss the results and what they mean, and chart out a path for its campaign work in 2023, 2024, and beyond.

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/.

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