Baltimore Activist Alert -- October 11, 2023

26] Healthcare Day of Action – Oct. 11

27] Deadly consequences of poverty– Oct. 11, 18 & 25

28] Human rights in Brazil – Oct. 11

29] Tragedy unfolding in Gaza – Oct. 11

30] Food & Water Watch benefit with Jane Fonda – Oct. 11

31] All-electric house party – Oct. 11

32] Big Truths call – Oct. 11

33] Superwoman Wednesday – Oct. 11

34] Join DSA – Oct. 11

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26] – The PM Healthcare Task Force [info@progressivemaryland.org] is offering you a chance to be part of a direct action. On Wed., Oct. 11 at 10 AM join a National Day of Action: Now is the time to tell health insurers in Maryland and across the country to stop denying and delaying health care! This event is in the Randallstown/Owings Mills area. Gather at meet up spot from 10:15 to 10:35 AM and get signs, instructions from organizers & event overview. Walk to insurer's office at 10:45 AM.  Tell why the group is here, share stories, and finally tell what is wanted.  

  As you know all too well, the private health insurance industry in this country is NOT focused on providing affordable, timely care. In fact, health insurers across the board routinely refuse care and reimbursements through claim and pre-authorization denials. This terrible practice leaves too many struggling with illness, high medical bills, and debt.  Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/581728/?emci=08710df5-d35e-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=c4a4fc4d-da5e-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=136680  Once you've signed up, you'll receive more details about the event, including the target and meeting location closer to the date.

27] – The Maryland Poor People's Campaign (MD PPC) [events@mdpoorpeoplescampaign.org] wants you to join a discussion about the causes and deadly consequences of poverty in the US. Do a book circle with Matthew Desmond’s book Poverty, By America on Wednesdays Oct. 11, 18 & 25 at 11 AM or 7 PM ET.  Sign up for the 11 AM Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvfu-vpjwpEt0rDqFHAAg6FHULvlNEiw-c?source=email-book-circle-2023v2&link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_2064618&email_subject=why-is-poverty-so-high-in-the-us#/registration and for the 7 PM Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvfu-vpjwpEt0rDqFHAAg6FHULvlNEiw-c?source=email-book-circle-2023v2&link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_2064618&email_subject=why-is-poverty-so-high-in-the-us#/registration

28] – Doug Hertzler [takeaction@actionaid.org] wants you to join in on Wed., Oct. 11 from noon to 2 PM ET for an event on human rights in Brazil! Action Aid’s new report shows how U.S. companies are destroying a key ecosystem in Brazil -- Land Grabbing and Ecocide: How Bunge, TIAA, and Harvard Fuel the Destruction of the Brazilian Cerrado, which explores how U.S. and multinational investors are destroying the most important ecosystems in Brazil outside of the Amazon, with devastating consequences for human rights and the climate. Register at https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lc-mprz0tHdLVT3-PqD0e93C9EucXRotg?emci=7848cd58-7264-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=cfd7d3e9-bc66-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=9582057#/registration

29] – James Zogby [jzogby@aaiusa.org] on Wed., Oct. 11 at 2 PM ET is inviting you to a Coffee and a Column.  The events in Palestine and Israel over this past weekend have been horrifying to watch. The world is watching in real time as the horrific murders carried out by Hamas are now being more than matched by Israel against the two million captive Palestinians trapped in the Gaza Strip. For this week's Coffee and a Column, hear a discussion of the tragedy unfolding in Gaza and the failure of the Western world, especially the US, whose reaction to the Hamas attacks have given the Netanyahu government the green light for a license to kill. Having witnessed this same nightmare playing out repeatedly since 1967, Zogby calls this column “No Lessons Learned.” Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqcO-gpj0oGNW-ryAT-KD5Ccb9FGoDyOlN?emci=cb475b21-8b67-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=ba532cd9-9667-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=389907#/registration After you register, you will automatically get the dial-in information for the call. 

30] – Food & Water Watch [act@messages.fwaction.org] wants you to attend a virtual benefit on Wed., Oct. 11 at 3:30 PM with Jane Fonda headlining Against All Odds.  RSVP at https://secure.foodandwaterwatch.org/event/against-all-odds-benefit-protect-our-planet?j=1774597&sfmc_sub=5823356&l=420&mid=100001791&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-09-14_FWW_c3_NY_General_Benefit-Email-6-NAT_Event_em_nL_D_EP&ms=onor-em-10092023-2023-09-14_FWW_c3_NY_General_Benefit-Email-6-NAT_Event_em_nL_D_EP&oms=onor-em-10092023-2023-09-14_FWW_c3_NY_General_Benefit-Email-6-NAT_Event_em_nL_D_EP&eml_name=2023-09-14_FWW_c3_NY_General_Benefit-Email-6-NAT_Event_em_nL_D_EP&eml_id=1774597&gs=&af=RA1%2BJp3N228aRV69knhQi6HdXOURCg1a8LjFy%2FqVNQ3Po1gpJ2TWtaez2njMlOuEAnWCHkgEsbpWshTz9SyXZHZ4ZBqwHCVVpKJ%2BZXlAWLZyR%2BzfO2QzqSyd2JPeL%2BzCwsk6jgcMJb7Pj3wbBih8ImqkfiHWDev%2BgezUDN3cgbh1mDCeaXiPKbkB9fKqQpGU

31] – CCAN [info@chesapeakeclimate.org] is inviting to an all-electric house party in Towson with food & drink on Wed., Oct. 11 at 6 PM ET.  Learn how to electrify your home at this fun house party by transitioning from an energy-inefficient home into a sustainable haven! RSVP at https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/57318/data/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=mdce&utm_content=MD-CE-Towson+house+party-0923-c3+B&ea.url.id=2027873

32] – Indivisible wants you to attend the Big Truths Call on Wed., Oct. 11 at 6:30 PM ET. Talk about the impact of local lies on our schools, climate and health. Now we can -- and must -- speak out in our own communities. Hear from experts about the launch of a neighborhood disinformation debunking actions, including how to knock on doors. Register at https://indivisible.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpd-GoqT0tHd3BZUgxRX8mSv3VPBW9e51G#/registration  Propaganda, false characterizations, intentionally misleading messages, and outright lies threaten our democracy and even our lives. We can effectively combat disinformation, despite the well-funded machines that drive it. They may have money, but we have truth and we have people.

33] – On Wed., Oct. 11 from 7 to 8 PM ET, get with Superwomen Wednesday hosted by Supermajority, and to call women in Virginia.  Superwomen Wednesday is a place for the Supermajority community to come together to learn and take action. It is an entry point for anyone new to volunteering and also a place for seasoned volunteers to take meaningful action on a consistent basis. This event will be going to a WEEKLY schedule through Nov. 1. Join us each Wednesday evening for a jam-packed hour of action to build women's political power this year and be an absolutely formidable force in 2024. Everything is on the line, and everything is possible, including making the Majority Rules real for every woman and femme across the country. RSVP to get Zoom registration details at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/547542/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual.

34] – Why You Should Join DSA / New Member Orientation will happen on Wed., Oct. 11 at 8 PM ET. Email info [at] mdcdsa.org. Curious about DSA? If so, this event is for you! You'll learn about DSA, and how you can get involved in the fight for a brighter future. You will find out about chapter's structure and campaigns, branches, and caucuses. This chapter covers the DMV area, including the District, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County and Prince George's County in Maryland. RSVP for Zoom link at  https://actionnetwork.org/events/why-you-should-join-dsa-new-member-orientation-110?link_id=61&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-22-2023&email_referrer=email_2062296&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-29-2023

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/.

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