Baltimore Activist Alert -- November 23 - 24, 2023

35] Free, Free Palestine – Nov. 23 - 24

36] The Peace, Climate Change and Disarmament Nexus – Nov. 23

37] Brady Organizing Team – Nov. 23

38] Planning a Healthcare Campaign – Nov. 23

39] Peace vigil at the White House -- Nov. 24

40] Women in Black vigil – Nov. 24

41] Weekly Town Hall Podcast about Media & Democracy – Nov. 24

42] AFSC Action Hour for ceasefire – Nov. 24

43] Metro DC DSA Community & Solidarity Caucus – Nov. 24

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35] – The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights [contact@uscpr.org] wants to let you know how to resist colonialism and genocide in the next few days. On Thurs., Nov. 23, STOP GAZA GENOCIDE, and call for CEASEFIRE NOW! Go to uscpr.org/StopGazaGenocide. Forty three members of Congress have now called for a ceasefire. We must demand a PERMANENT ceasefire now, not just a 4-day pause in Israel’s brutal bombing while genocide continues.  Support the Ceasefire NOW resolution led by Rep. Cori Bush, and demand that Congress #StopArmingIsrael. Email Congress Now by going to https://act.uscpr.org/a/stop-funding-israels-massacres Call Congress Now by using this tool kit: https://act.uscpr.org/a/callforgaza?oa_action=GazaToolkit  Palestinians are suing Biden, demanding a CEASEFIRE NOW and an end to U.S. military funding to Israel. TAKE ACTION at uscpr.org/GenocideJoe

  Also on Thurs., Nov. 23, join in Sacred Community and Spiritual Solidarity for All Indigenous Peoples of Mother Earth. Go to www.solidarityfast.com   Every fourth Thursday of November, indigenous peoples native to settler colonial states of the U.S. begin the day in silent prayer and ceremony at sunrise, and fast to mourn the genocide violently enacted on them to steal the land they were in stewardship with since time immemorial. Genocide that is still active today as land and water are still abused and stolen. Consider joining the Global Fast for Gaza in spiritual solidarity with all colonized peoples. You may fast from sunrise to sunset, or otherwise in accordance with your community’s practices and traditions.

Shut It Down for Palestine on Fri., Nov. 24 by doing NO SHOPPING AND NO BUSINESS AS USUAL while our government and complicit corporations enable genocide!  Take action this Friday. Find protests and resources at shutitdown4palestine.org

Starbucks stores across the country are going on STRIKE on Thurs., Nov. 16! Show your support at https://starbucksworkersunited.controlshift.app/calendars/red-cup-rebellion?filter%5Blocation%5D=21212&page=1

36] – UNFOLD ZERO [info@unfoldzero.org] is inviting you on Thurs., Nov. 23 at 11 PM ET to the Peace, Climate Change and Disarmament Nexus. This is the 7th international event in follow-up to the publication Assuring our Common Future, a parliamentary handbook on disarmament for security and sustainable development. The event focuses on the section of Assuring our Common Future on Disarmament, climate and sustainable development, and on opportunities to make progress at  the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28),  International Court of Justice case on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change and the 2024 UN Summit of the Future. Register for the event at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ILajV05TRqZRFvkgTpnmg#/registration

37] – On Thurs., Nov. 23 from 5 to 6 PM ET, get with the Brady Organizing Team for a virtual training. Do you need support from Brady’s organizing team? Have new ideas to combat gun violence, but don’t know how to get them off the ground? Every week, a member of the organizing team is here to support your work. Sign up for the shift that works best for your schedule. If you can't find a time that works for you, email rgonzalez@bradyunited.org to schedule time to talk. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/380248/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest.  This will continue on Thursdays through Dec. 21.

38] –Healthcare-NOW! [email@healthcare-now.org] wants you to register to get trained on Thurs., Nov. 23 at 8 PM ET. This training will focus on Planning a Campaign. Healthcare NOW believes in the power of grassroots organizing to make real change in our healthcare system. That’s why we are on a mission to make sure that anyone in this country who’s passionate about healthcare justice can access the tools to organize for Medicare for All. There is a training curriculum to help new activists (and veterans looking for a refresher) develop and sharpen their organizing skills and understanding of the healthcare system. These trainings will continue on Thursdays through Dec. 7. Register https://www.healthcare-now.org/trainings/

39] – The Dorothy Day Catholic Worker will host a peace vigil at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Fri., Nov. 24 at noon.  Contact the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker: 202-882-9649 or artlaffin@hotmail.com.

40] – 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.

41] – The Democratic National Committee is holding a Weekly Town Hall Podcast about Media & Democracy on Fri., Nov. 24 from noon to 1:30 PM ET.  Tune in at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/546677/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual. The podcast will continue through Fri., Jan. 26 from noon to 1 PM ET.

42] – The American Friends Service Committee holds an Action Hour for a Cease-fire Now every Friday at noon ET. Join AFSC staff to hear updates from Gaza. Then, take action by contacting elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. RSVP at https://afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now?ms=EMA24EI1103&emci=17faec34-887a-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&emdi=9695a439-f87c-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&ceid=764241

43] – The Metro DC DSA Community & Solidarity Caucus was formed this year under the platform of making our internal politics more accessible. From passing a resolution to require that General Body Meetings have a virtual component to documenting all the resolutions that were not recorded for the last three years, DSA has been doing many exciting things, and you will want to hear about them! Meet at Augie’s Mussel House and Beer Garden on Fri., Nov. 24 at 6 PM ET to explain what is being done and to gather community feedback. RSVP at  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/Nzk2aTFrYnNpcXQzaWI3cmtsMXRhcDBzZXIgZTQ3MTJkNmU3Y2ExNDY2ZmJmZjk3NWEwZGU0NmI2MmZiZmYxMWY2MmY2NGVjZjRlYjZmY2QzNTQ5ODQxNWZiYUBn/bW9idXN6ZXdza2kyMDAxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ?link_id=60&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-november-10-2023&email_referrer=email_2116618&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-november-17-2023&pli=1

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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