Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 25 - 26, 2024

26] Biden’s New ‘Parole-in-Place’ Program – June 25

27] Russia out of Ukraine – June 25

28] Shelby v. Holder – June 25

29] See the film Love & Solidarity – June 25

30] Courage to be the Change – June 25

31] Vote Save America 2024 – June 25

32] Rally for the wolves – June 26

33] Get involved with the Peace Walk – June 26

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26] – Rebekah Wolf [justice@immcouncil.org] thinks you might be interested in a webinar on, Tues., June 25 at 2 PM ET --- Biden’s New ‘Parole-in-Place’ Program.  President Biden announced a new program that will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for “parole-in-place" from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This program, which is not yet open for applications, will not only allow up to 550,000 people to receive temporary protections and work permits in the United States, but will generally allow them to apply for green cards through their spouses without risking years of separation from their families. How will the program work? Who will benefit? Join experts from the American Immigration Council for a webinar and Q&A session about this new program tomorrow, June 25.  RSVP at Https://aila-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IoJi_8meTqSw4GaNFKkhbQ?emci=89511d6d-4032-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&emdi=c709f4d6-4332-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&ceid=4518965#/registration

27] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., June 25 from 5 to 5:30 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. The invasion of Ukraine has the potential to become a war extending throughout Europe.  Putin has destroyed Aleppo and Grozny and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons.  Russian soldiers were sent into the area around the contaminated and still radioactive Chernobyl nuclear plant. Now they are stationed in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe.   Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.

28] -- Get over to the virtual National Teach-In on the 11th Anniversary of Shelby v. Holder on Tues., June 25 from 6 to 7 PM ET.  The Shelby County v. Holder decision gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. At the Teach-in, discuss the threats to our freedom to vote and the solutions - including how all of us can work together to strengthen our democracy and protect our sacred freedom to vote. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/636160/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

29] -- See the film Love & Solidarity with the| Labor Heritage Foundation on Tues., June 25 at 7 PM ET at Busboys & Poets in Takoma, 235 Carroll Street NW, WDC. This screening is part of the monthly Bread and Roses series in honor and memory of Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., the “greatest teacher of nonviolence in America” and a mentor to generations of activists, who died June 9. RSVP at https://www.laborheritage.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=533040&item_id=2324579

30] – Peace Alliance [info@peacealliance.org] wants you to join in on Tues., June 25 at 8 PM ET for a Zoom gathering Courage to be the Change. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89647616786?pwd=MEh4cWJzN2oxejVHOUg1dWlUckFydz09&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=619cb40e-10bf-498a-a70e-40f54bdcb188#success

 When seeking a definition of peace and peacebuilding, multiple explanations are offered. This definition from Wikipedia includes a personal application: “Peacebuilding…revolves around developing constructive personal, group and political relationships across ethnic, religious, class, national and racial boundaries.” Focusing on present day dynamics in our country and the world, we experience conflict and division in all of these areas. These divisions are causing dangerous polarized conversations, politics, and behaviors. Where there is danger, courage is needed. We often discuss courage in dramatic terms and there are many examples. One example is the Chinese man known as Tank Man who stood in front of a column of tanks in Tiananmen Square in 1989, the day after hundreds of protesting students had been killed. But courage does not need to be monumental, dramatic or history-making. When we think of courage only in these terms, we overlook our commonplace courageous acts and commitments.

31] – Vote Save America 2024, and join the Organize or Else Welcome Call by Crooked Media on Tuesdays at 8 PM ET. Only sign up for one Welcome Call. All material covered each week will be identical. We all know the stakes of the 2024 election. Want to help, but don’t know where to start? Want to make friends while making a real difference? After attending this Welcome Call, here's what you'll be able to do: Understand VSA's 2024 strategy, Learn how to take action with your Organize or Else team and Make new friends. The first call will be on Tues., June 25 from 8 to 9 PM ET.  These calls will continue through July 9. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/631023/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

32] – The Endangered Species Coalition [action@endangered.org] is holding a rally on Wed., June 26 from 8 to 10 AM ET for Wolves in DC: "A CRY FOR THE WILD." Meet at Area 11, Capitol Hill (located between Independence Ave S.E. & First Street S.E., the park section directly across from the Cannon House Building). RSVP: www.cryforthewild.org 

  A rally to inspire awareness and change for the senseless torture and killing of wolves and wildlife. Attendees will be treated to a meet and greet with leaders of wildlife organizations, surprise guests, along with Jonas Black of Hogs for Hope.  There will be live-streaming of the event at www.cryforthewild.org  for the official YouTube live stream. Spread the word for wolves, together. #cryforthewild

33] – The marchers started in Maine and will continue to Washington, D.C. We hope you can join this Veterans-For-Peace-initiated all-volunteer WALK FOR PEACE + PLANET + JUSTICE + DEMOCRACY for a minute, a mile or any of the rest of the way or at any of the following events. On Wed., June 26 at 10 AM ET, welcome the walkers to Baltimore at the Suffrage March historic marker & Nuclear Free Zone signs, 6900 block Belair Road. Then WALK 4.5 miles to Clifton Park.

  At 4 PM gather outside Johns Hopkins University, 3300-3400 N. Charles St. to protest weapons contracts at the #1 School of Mass Destruction.  Contact Lou at bmoreloulou@icloud.com.  For all emails inviting people to join the walk, please urge them to sign up for updates on the website (peacewalk2024.org),

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/.

"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs