Baltimore Activist Alert -- August 14 - 15, 2024

29] Fair Share Maryland -- Aug. 14

30] Team ENOUGH is a youth-led program – Aug. 14

31] DSA orientation – Aug. 14

32] Local Peace Economy – Aug. 14

33] Young people on the ballot – Aug. 14

34] Build power for working people – Aug. 14

35] Project 2025 – Aug. 15

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29] – Fair Share Maryland [lisa@marylandrise.org] will do canvassing and a cookout on Wed., Aug. 14 from 6 to 8:30 PM ET at Garrett Park, 4600 Waverly Ave., Baltimore 20896.  Most Marylanders support the fair tax policies that are part of the Fair Share plan - polling tells us this over and over - but not enough people know that these policies are being discussed in Annapolis. We need your support to help spread the word about Fair Share Maryland. Join coalition members Strong Schools Maryland for this fun community action and celebration. Canvassing details and a brief training will be provided on-site and experienced leaders will be on hand to support you. Register at bit.ly/2024TFMF

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 Aug. 14, 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. The following session takes place on Aug. 21, and the series will continue through Dec. 18. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/425528/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

31] –The Metro DC DSA is holding a new member virtual orientation on Wed., Aug. 14 from 7 to 8 PM ET.A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/why-you-should-join-dsa-new-member-orientation-132?clear_id=true&link_id=19&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-170&email_referrer=email_2404264&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

Curious about DSA? Thinking about joining but want to hear more info first?  You'll learn about DSA, and how you can get involved in the fight for a brighter future. This chapter covers the DMV area, including the District, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County and Prince George's County in Maryland.

32] – The Local Peace Economy [peaceeconomy@codepink.org] virtual meeting will take place on Wed., Aug. 14 at 8 PM ET. Learn more about Cultivating Peace NOW! During these calls, connect and feel the joy of being together.

Local Peace Economy Community Calls take place every other Wednesday at 8 PM ET. Newcomers are always welcome. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/lpe814web?utm_campaign=lpe_8_14_invite&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink

33] – The On Wed., Aug. 14 at 8 PM ET, close out the 2024 Majority Leaders Speaker Series with a virtual session about the young people getting themselves on the ballot and into elected office, the struggles they’ve faced as they’ve worked to get a seat at the table, and the efforts they’re making to ensure that progress continues. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/supermajorityef/event/633823/

34] – The Working Families Party [reply@workingfamilies.org] wants you to join the calls to build power for working people on Wednesdays, Aug. 14, Sept. 19 and Oct. 16 and Thurs., Nov. 7  at 8 PM ET.  Join the conversation with Abbas Alawieh and Layla Elabed of the Uncommitted National Movement. Uncommitted has registered and mobilized people of conscience to civically engage in this election around an anti-war agenda that specifically calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, an arms embargo, an end to the long-term siege on Gaza. They are using their platform to push voters to engage in November in a meaningful way to fight fascism and strengthen our democracy. We are united in our joint call for a ceasefire and an economy that puts working people first.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/workingfamilies/event/342586/?utm_source=NatEmail-20240813_rsvp&link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_2417164&email_subject=rsvp-now-to-join-our-call-to-build-power-for-working-people

35] – CHN Action [info@chn.org] wants you join a group of experts on Thurs., Aug. 15 at 3 PM ET to learn how to fight back against an extremist agenda—Project 2025. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t9TXyc2nQRiNrpkKjv4Amg#/registration?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-join-our-experts-on-thursday-to-learn-how-to-fight-back-against-an-extremist-agenda&email_referrer=email_2415670&email_subject=join-our-experts-on-thursday-to-learn-how-to-fight-back-against-an-extremist-agenda

You’ve probably heard about Project 2025 -- the 900+-page compendium of extremist proposals put out by the right-wing Heritage Foundation. During this webinar, you’ll learn about Project 2025 proposals to limit Medicaid and other health programs, to eliminate education and early childhood programs, and limit access to free school meals.  Get expert analysis on how these proposals will impact human needs programs and ways we can fight back.

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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