Baltimore Activist Alert -- May 16 - 17, 2024

48] Understanding Hamas – May 16

49] State of Democracy phone banks – May 16

50] Day of Action to End Solitary Confinement – May 16

51] Ongoing Nakba – May 16

52] Mobile Bike Shop – May 16

53] Third Thursday Social – May 16

54] Muslims for Just Futures meeting – May 16

55] War Tax Resistance Workshop – May 16

56] Campaign to Victory call – May 16

57] Bike to Work – May 17

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48] – Just World Ed [helena@justworldeducational.org] wants you to attend Understanding Hamas, & Why that Matters on Thurs., May 16 at noon ET. These webinars will continue each Thursday through May 23. Join the May 16 conversation with Dr. Jeroen Gunning, a Professor of Middle Eastern Politics and Conflict Studies at King’s College, London. He will be questioned by Rami Khouri and Helena Cobban. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rTL0RHtKSMaBEXbXwNFdeA#/registration

49] – On Thurs., May 16 from noon to 2 PM & 4 to 6 PM ET, get involved with State of Democracy, a Common Cause organized Election Protection phone bank.   Work together to demand bold changes to our democracy to create a government that represents all of us, not big corporations or special interests. Register for a shift to make calls and help strengthen the phone bank team to protect our democracy. These shifts will also always include training for first-timers before you make calls, so if this is your first time, no worries! Register at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/376178/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

50] – The National Religious Campaign against Torture [nrcatlist@nrcat.org] on Thurs., May 16 at noon ET wants you to know about the National virtual Day of Action to End Solitary Confinement. ‌ ‌ Join with the Federal Anti-Solitary Taskforce (FAST) for a day dedicated to promoting the End Solitary Confinement Act, which would end solitary confinement in federal prisons, jails and immigration detention facilities. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-6srz0tGdIu0JV3-lIAMLwWSSgAMI1p#/registration?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=514c7903-038d-4b4a-9bb2-0c0d427d384a The Rābet Team [info@thepipd.com] wants you to know about Solidarity Sessions episode 3: Ongoing Nakba, Palestinians reflections on Thurs., May 16 at 1 PM ET.

51] – The Apartheid colonial regime continues to kill, destroy and exterminate in Gaza as people in Rafah are forced to flee again while more mass graves are being discovered. Hear from speakers from historic Palestine and across the Palestinians in exile community who will reflect through personal experiences, poetry, and stories on what the ongoing Nakba means to them and their families.  Watch on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7K0IoPIIxA

52] –Get over to a Mobile Bike Shop on Thurs., May 16 from 4 to 7 PM at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore 21217. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/knBqQraMBkqDTwV53GkMKw2

53] –The Northern Virginia DSA Branch is holding its Third Thursday Social on May 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM ET. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/social-meetup-nova-branch-dsa-may-2024?link_id=28&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-155&email_referrer=email_2303290&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

Meet at the Quincy Beer Hall, 4001 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203. The facility is one BLOCK FROM BALLSTON-MU METRO STOP & four BLOCKS FROM VIRGINIA SQUARE-GMU METRO STOP. The latest booster is required for attendance. You do not need to be a DSA member to attend. Email novabranch@mdcdsa.org

54] – Muslims for Just Futures [sana@muslimsforjustfutures.org] on Thurs., May 16 at 7 PM ET are holding a member meeting to build local and national power.  Since October, Israel has murdered over 42,000+ Palestinians in Gaza including 16,000+ children, and thousands more are unaccounted for under the rubble. An estimated 1.5 million Palestinians have fled their homes and are sheltering in Rafah. They are facing violent Israeli bombardment and many are on the brink of starvation because Israel has blocked food, water, and medical supplies.  But the U.S. government is still arming Israel despite grave violations of U.S. and international law. The next meeting will be on Thurs., June 27 at 7 PM ET.  Sign up at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudOquqD4iHNeQrG3x1STJWYLwp3q3SJXB#/registration

55] –MAPA [info@masspeaceaction.org] is holding a War Tax Resistance Workshop on Thurs., May 16 at 8 PM ET. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/NDeDKngghEWl0xk29KIiZg2?contactdata=eriMjZMn2LSIYUr3%2fF9xtPpr5VYkZGnIS%2fl6cIGz8BhcEUuMzG+tM7IBu1xxOl5XBQ3YfEXlEGZD56fBAEtfmdsSIxryJeIsa5yuW79zfz8f9+PAayEWr0qOqYPKyXqs23de0Pz5hNGiGt3YklFy%2fDYvXm2PIXSozfgk2D8CRP6JgMLNto7asU5fB2OxcqqgZkJckv6v4ColOVnrn+tC3bFAr4HNDu1VcQEPZeRyBVs45lE0TIRY75i%2fnScCQ3k4iA9R2sB4EK5bVDUOYByJYp9IyC5rb5x%2ffec4yVEk7v+iTpsVfqh8ehkr8h9PmlWc8eCNRApCOxOIbWLbJ9QhXQ%3d%3d&ms=email-web-240613&emci=7e6b606f-5711-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=29f10979-fc11-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=269591

This event was organized by WIRN (the War Industries Resisters Network). Nearly half of federal income taxes are directed to US militarism. In addition, the current invasion of Gaza is largely funded by military foreign aid to Israel. Refusing payment of federal income taxes is one way to refuse direct participation in US militarism. This session will be an introduction to the whys and hows of war tax resistance, with a discussion of potential consequences and resource referral. The workshop is facilitated by Lincoln Rice (NWTRCC Coordinator) & Carolyn Yoder (psychotherapist and longtime war tax resister).

56] – Mike Fox for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] suggests that you attend on Thurs., May 16 at 9 PM ET a Campaign to Victory call for How We Keep the Wins Coming. There are two vital elections on Tues., May 21, and more primaries quickly approaching. There's no question there paths to victory, but it's going to take the kind of ground and air game we saw with Summer Lee's campaign to grab the wins. Join in and discuss how to add to the Squad by helping to bring in the win for Jamie McLeod-Skinner in OR-05 and Susheela Jayapal in OR-03.  And it’s essential to ensure that Squad Member Jamaal Bowman's retains his seat in NY-16. The calls will continue on May 23 & 30 and June 6.  RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc#/registration

57] – Bikemore [info@bikemore.net] wants you on Fri., May 17 from 7 to 9:30 AM to take a Bike to Work pit stop outside the Bikemore office, 2209 Maryland Ave., Baltimore 21212.  On the way home, go to an After Party at Peabody Heights Brewery, 410 East 30th St., Baltimore 21218. Visit https://www.bikemore.net/calendar

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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