Baltimore Activist Alert -- April 29 - May 5, 2024

15] Join Foreign Service? – April 29

16] Countering the Destructive Consequences of Christian Zionism – April 29

17] Arab American Heritage Month – April 29

18] Phone bank for Alsobrooks – April 29

19] Poor Peoples Campaign meeting – April 29

20] Phone bank for Uncommitted – April 29 – May 5

21] TRBA Bi-weekly Organizing Call – April 29

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15] – Join a Conversation sponsored by the Department of Foreign Policy & Global Security with Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, the Director General of the Foreign Service, on Mon., April 29  from 9:45 to 10:45 AM at the School of International Service, Abramson Family Founders Room, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, WDC.  This is a unique opportunity to hear about career paths in the Foreign Service and the State Department. How do you prepare to become a successful FSO or civil servant at State?  What does it look like to be a US diplomat in the 21st Century?  Seize the opportunity to hear first-hand from the senior official managing State Department's Foreign and Civil Service and the Director of Global Talent. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversation-with-the-director-general-of-the-foreign-service-tickets-880857958867?aff=oddtdtcreator

16] – Friends of Sabeel North America [friends@fosna.org] on Mon., April 29 at 12:30 PM ET will have a discussion Countering the Destructive Consequences of Christian Zionism and Third-Temple Extremism.  In anticipation of the forthcoming launch of the newly established Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism (ISCZ), you are invited to an important conversation, a conversation taking on a new urgency in light of recent events.  It is imperative that a global intra-Christian dialogue focused on the repudiation of Christian Zionism among other forms of political extremism. No religion has a monopoly on extremism, and it is the responsibility of the faithful first to challenge extremists within their own traditions. Today, the Christian Zionist promotion of violence alongside the genocidal assault on the people of Gaza presents an urgent challenge to Christians around the world. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErd-2tqz8pE9dgpkhDgfHAhw5QvagVDMqA#/registration

17] – You are invited to join in on Mon., April 29 at 6 PM ET and acknowledge Arab American Heritage Month. Monday's conversation will focus on how the community relates to life's joy and struggles through language and art. You'll hear from award-winning Arab American artists Naomi Shihab Nye and Heather Raffo about their chosen forms of expression, the role their art plays in providing hope, and their response to the crisis of worldwide injustice and inequity.  Art is integral to connection and Arab American artists are culture bearers helping us to better understand ourselves and our world. As art is always informed by the artists' experiences and identities, Arab American artists’ often provide a healing space for Arab Americans while educating others about the community’s heritage, narrative, hopes, and dreams.  Register for what will be an extraordinary conversation here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvcOChqzsqGNasmDcINU6byyVeFKVemC9d?emci=3c70f22d-ddf8-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&emdi=54800d6c-9601-ef11-aaf0-7c1e5214dad0&ceid=389907#/registration

18] – CCAN Action Fund [info@ccanactionfund.org] will do a virtual Phone bank to support Angela Alsobrooks as the new senator from Maryland, as she is the best candidate for protecting the environment.  On Mon., April 29, May 6, May 13 & May 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ET, make calls as she supports climate policies that will reduce carbon emission levels by half before 2030, expand clean energy tax credits, and hold fossil fuel companies accountable. She is ready to co-sponsor Senator Chris Van Hollen’s Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, which is a top priority for this organization. She also is a big supporter of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which empowers the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce voting rights. RSVP at https://act.ccanactionfund.org/page/66578/data/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=mdce&utm_content=MD-CE-MD+Climate+Champs-0424-c4+B&ea.url.id=2501284

19] –The Poor People's Campaign [madison@poorpeoplescampaign.org] wants you to join an in-person PPC Mobilization Meeting on Mon., April 29 at 6 PM ET at John Wesley AME Zion Church, 1615 14th St. NW, WDC 20009.  Join with Campaign Co-Chair Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II to help make preparations for our next Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington: A Call to the Polls and to Vote on June 29th, 2024 in Washington DC and online. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/dmv-lets-get-organized-for-june-29th?source=direct_link&link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_2298172&email_subject=tomorrow-in-person-ppc-mobilization-meeting-in-washington-dc

20] – Maryland voters are saying loud and clear that President Biden can count us out in the May 14th Democratic Primary. We are selecting UNCOMMITTED on the ballot as a protest, to let him know we won’t stand with him as he funds more war and genocide in Gaza. In order to reach as many voters as possible, we need to contact hundreds of thousands of Maryland voters. Before you get started, we'll reach out and schedule a quick training/intro call. Sign up for a shift on Mon., April 29, Tues., April 30, Wed., May 1, Thurs., May 2 & Fri., , May 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM and on Sat., May 4 and Sun., May 5 from 2 to 4 PM ET. Maryland voters are saying loud and clear that President Biden can count us out in the May 14th Democratic Primary. We are selecting UNCOMMITTED on the ballot as a protest, to let him know we won’t stand with him as he funds more war and genocide in Gaza. In order to reach as many voters as possible, we need to contact hundreds of thousands of Maryland voters. Before you get started, we'll reach out and schedule a quick training/intro call. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/listen-to-md-phone-bank-form?link_id=7&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-29-2024&email_referrer=email_2269582&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-5-2024

21] –The Metro Democratic Socialists of America are holding a TRBA Bi-weekly Organizing Call on Mon., April 29 from 7 to 8 PM ET. A link to this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/trba-bi-weekly-organizing-call-2?clear_id=true&link_id=12&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-152&email_referrer=email_2283865&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

To be continued.

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