Baltimore Activist Alert -- April 3, 2024

29] Free Gitmo prisoners – April 3

30] Team ENOUGH is a youth-led program – April 3

31] DSA Electoral Working Group meeting – April 3

32] NoVA Abolition working group meeting – April 3

33] Art of Storytelling in Film and Museums – April 3

34] Nonviolent direct action on Wall Street – April 3

35] Join in for direct action for a ceasefire – April 3

36] Progressive Issues Activism – April 3

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29] – Helen Schietinger [h.schietinger@verizon.net] is inviting you to a monthly vigil on Wed., April 3 at 12 PM on Pennsylvania Avenue at the White House to Free Guantanamo Prisoners. Witness against Torture is calling out for folks to join the international monthly vigil to free all 16 Guantanamo prisoners cleared for release and demand justice for all Muslim men ever held in Guantanamo prison.  Read about the 16 here: https://www.closeguantanamo.org/.  

30] -- Are you a young person between 13 and 25 years old who is interested in taking action around preventing gun violence? On Wednesdays, including April 3, from 6 to 7 PM ET, join a Team ENOUGH welcome session to learn more about the different ways you can engage.  Team ENOUGH is a youth-led program whose mission is to educate young voices about gun violence and mobilize them to take meaningful action against it. Supported by Brady United, it harnesses the expertise and experience of today’s youth to advance intersectional work across the country. It will continue through Dec. 18. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/425528/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

31] – The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] will hold an Electoral Working Group meeting on Wed., April 3 at 6:30 PM ET at Solace Outpost, 444 W. Broad St., Falls Church, VA 22046.  Talk about local, statewide, regional and federal politics! Or just come to listen and ask questions! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-dsa-social-gathering-april-2024-electoral?clear_id=true&link_id=7&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-148&email_referrer=email_2247703&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

32] – The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] on Wed., April 3 at 7 PM ET is holding a NoVA Abolition working group meeting to challenge oppressive institutions and imagine the capacities for community care If you’re interested in getting involved with this work, fill out the interest form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEcShQX51IL2Z1sNff7bqiYz68vAtPjUxpTuIrfvAK8iBDqA/viewform

33] – Museum of the Peace Corps Experience [zack.klim+peacecorpsmuseum@neonemails.com] wants you to know about The Art of Storytelling in Film and Museums, an online event on Wed., April 3 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET. Join award-winning film makers and returned Peace Corps volunteers Baktash Ahadi and Alana DeJoseph along with hosts Zack Klim, MPCE Director and Nicole Banister, MPCE Board Member to delve into the art of storytelling. Dynamic storytelling is at the heart of transformative film and museum experiences.  This panel discussion will demystify the narrative arc in film and reimagine the use of stories to promote peace education and cross-cultural learning at the Museum.  Come meet the film makers and join the Museum in this exploration of the essential role storytelling plays in sharing the human experience.   REGISTER at https://museumofthepeacecorpsexperience.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/museumofthepeacecorpsexperience/eventRegistration.jsp?event=4&

34] -- Climate Defenders [griffin@climateorganizinghub.org] is organizing a sustained campaign this summer of nonviolent direct action on Wall Street, called the Summer of Heat! If you're interested in learning more join a call on Wed., April 3 at 7:30 PM ET. The plan is to develop a sustained campaign of nonviolent direct action that prevents the companies bankrolling the climate crisis from carrying on with business as usual. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/-CJkhX14AUiQUHMHtaFdVQ2?contactdata=mR0AmTeSn+5na3zUlfK2W%2fC8Om87xL4n0C9kF42GqWn9e1Qoo9YJEQcvyLaA22C+yTWW9g6azCzJoIirKi6MV8oyLr+%2fe4yVgQ500OUCLsnwe1bfi6Couy8cjkIHNamAoYjCHyT1YFGxTYTZHC6OBe0y2bIndTV5WTZTdXLWdRl9mlzASK5Hxdo1yp8K40D+NCoimztGwoFwIbCt+2v+PA%3d%3d&emci=825a800c-1ef1-ee11-aaf2-002248223353&emdi=cff8b303-37f1-ee11-aaf2-002248223353&ceid=723654

35] – Christians for a Free Palestine [info+christians-against-genocide-info@email.actionnetwork.org] want to know if you are ready to take action with Christians for a Free Palestine. If you want more information on what's going to happen at the mass action in Washington DC, join an info call to learn more about the plans for the Christians for a Free Palestine April 8-9 Mass Mobilization in DC! Email christians4afreepalestine@gmail.com. Register for the call on Wed., April 3 at 8 PM ET at https://christiansforafreepalestine.com/events/dc-info-call-4-3?link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-why-i-participated-in-christians-for-a-free-palestine-day-of-action&email_referrer=email_2254448___subject_2780564&email_subject=we-are-taking-action-in-washington-dc-learn-more-at-our-infomration-session

  Join Christians for a Free Palestine in D.C. on Tues., April 9 with hundreds of Christians who will unite to take action challenging Christian Zionism, and advocating for a ceasefire in the halls of power. The day before, April 8, there will be an in-person training to prepare for a mass, peaceful action. If you are planning to come please register. Registering early will help us so much as we confirm logistics and finalize our plans. Register at https://christiansforafreepalestine.com/takeaction?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-why-i-participated-in-christians-for-a-free-palestine-day-of-action&email_referrer=email_2254448___subject_2780564&email_subject=we-are-taking-action-in-washington-dc-learn-more-at-our-infomration-session

36] – On Wed., April 3 from 8 to 9 PM ET, People Power United is meeting to discuss Progressive Issues Activism. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/557129/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

  Discuss what is the issue, what's at stake, and how to propel action for Voting Rights, Gun Safety Reform, Healthcare, Human Rights, Equal Rights, End Corporate Rule, Stop Global Warming, Voter Access Protection & Election Integrity, Economic and Social Justice. This is a group of people who believe in the possibility of change and work to make it happen.

To be continued.

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