Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 19 - 20, 2024

34] Juneteenth celebration – June 19

35] Grow the Progressive movement – June 19

36] Join DSA – June 19

37] Dept. of Peacebuilding speaking about war – June 19

38] Election Protection phone bank – June 20

39] Listen to Palestinians – June 20

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34] –The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition will hold an annual Juneteenth celebration on Wed., June 19 from 3 to 6 PM ET.  Members of the Coalition will be meeting at the entrance to Moses Cemetery in Bethesda (5214 River Road, MD) to honor the deceased and to call for an end of the desecration and ongoing flooding and theft of the cemetery’s land by private developers. Metro DC DSA will be tabling at the event and joining the rally in solidarity and in the spirit of resistance to white supremacy.  The event will include a number of speakers, including historian C.R. Gibbs, Busboys and Poets Founder Andy Shallal and Peabody Award-winning journalist Carl Nelson. The program will also feature local musicians, the Walt Whitman high school drumline and dance troupe and others. Visit  https://bethesdaafricancemeterysite.wpcomstaging.com/?link_id=11&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-24-2024-2&email_referrer=email_2347123&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-7-2024

35] – On Wed., June 19 at 7 PM ET, there is a virtual Community Outreach Committee meeting.  Plan with Progressive Maryland on how to grow the Progressive movement in the community. These monthly meetings will continue on Wednesdays through December 18.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/612498/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

36] – The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] on Wed., June 19 from 7 to 8 PM ET are holding a virtual DSA new member orientation. A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/trba-bi-weekly-organizing-call-5?clear_id=true&link_id=18&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-158&email_referrer=email_2326420&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

Curious about DSA? Thinking about joining but want to hear more info first? Attended a few of our events already and ready to become a member?  You'll learn about DSA, and how you can get involved in the fight for a brighter future. Learn about the chapter's structure and campaigns, branches, and caucuses. The chapter covers the DMV area, including the District, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County and Prince George's County in Maryland.

37] – Nancy Merritt [info@peacealliance.org] wants to promote Peaceful Conversations about War on Wed., June 19 at 8 PM ET. The issue is Speaking about the Gaza War & not Recreating it in conversations.  The Zoom conversation will be led by Aya Caspi, CNVC Certified (NVC) Trainer.  The Department of Peacebuilding Campaign (DoP) invites you to this peaceful conversation about war. Based in Northern California, Aya brings her unique blend of vision, practical clarity, and deep commitment to settings as varied as schools, colleges, parenting, health care, nonprofit organizations, social change communities, and media.  Use this Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/464735321?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=ce972af4-32c1-4e04-b040-40b7d2b8775c#success

38] – On Thursdays, June 20 & 27 from noon to 2 PM & 4 to 6 PM ET, get involved with State of Democracy, a Common Cause organized Election Protection phone bank. Also you can phone bank on Thursdays, July 4 and 11 from 4 to 6 PM EDT. 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

39] -- On Thurs., June 20 at 1 PM ET, get with a webinar with Rifat Kassis, a leading figure and expert in the Palestinian regional and international child rights community for more than twenty five years, the General Coordinator of Kairos Palestine & Global Kairos for Justice; and Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem and academic dean at Bethlehem Bible College.  Note that Rev. Issac is the director of the Christ at the Checkpoint conferences. His latest book is The Other Side of the Wall: A Palestinian Christian Narrative of Lament and Hope. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcu6rrzIiHtCmmtMsCLy6xdFHXocb5DkG?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2Yhz5KGs5iD3No-13JrFkKMKGcfACeEqFajWeQOSc3ZYzcdAmls9qJrTM_aem_ARpFJlOGxKlN4j9xhNcvIu-S9q-KOiuDf4Xuo_dR1dmlEZPDFAr6gWLIrLtXRWpQusqUaMkNHbsc4kckLVLUewwV#/registration

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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