Baltimore Activist Alert -- August 20 - 22, 2024

33] Get out the Vote postcards

34] Vote like a Black Feminist – Aug. 20

35] Medicare for All meeting – Aug. 20

36] Take back the House – Aug. 20 & 22

37] Vote Save America 2024 – Aug. 20 - 21

38] Pathways toward Environmental Justice – Aug. 21

39] Stones cry out – Aug. 21

40] Food, Water & Climate in the Media – Aug. 21

41] People for the American Way briefing – Aug. 21

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33] -- MomsRising.org [info@momsrising.org] wants to send you Get out the Vote postcards.  The goal is 3 million postcards by September 15.  SIGN UP to receive a FREE packet of 20 eye-catching pre-stamped and pre-addressed voting reminder postcards to fill out! (You can also request packets of 100.) Go to https://action.momsrising.org/survey/2024_Postcards_May/?t=2&utm_campaign=outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=19981%2E2545036%2Eo_6gBQ

34] -- Vote like a Black Feminist will take place virtually on Tues., Aug. 20 at 5:30 PM ET -- Defining Electoral Justice: The Role of Black Feminists in the 2024 Election and Beyond. Join for the first of a three-part democracy roundtable series to engage Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people in their collective roles as Black feminists during the 2024 election cycle. This in-depth dialogue will examine the historical role of Black feminists in civic engagement, define electoral justice, discuss the role Black feminists should play in the 2024 election, hold elected officials accountable, and articulate our collective demands for the next generation.  RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/8Uu1BhghTUOpnvCxLTWK6g2?emci=5161a4b5-655e-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&emdi=1826bdbc-655e-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&ceid=22227293

35] -- The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists of America [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] Medicare for All Working Group is meeting on Tues., Aug. 20 at 6 PM ET. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-medicare-for-all-working-group-meeting-tuesday-august-20th-at-6pm?link_id=49&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-august-9-2024&email_referrer=email_2419862&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-august-16-2024

Discuss the Medicare for All resolution campaign in Arlington and other ideas in the work towards universal healthcare. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month.

36] –  On Tues., Aug. 20 and Thurs., Aug. 22 from 7 to 9 PM ET, sign up for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for a virtual phone bank "TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!" RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/616196/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

 Taking back the House in 2024 is going to be an "all hands on deck" effort that takes each and every one of us. Join the DCCC Dialers and persuade, engage, and mobilize voters from every corner of the US to ensure they have the most accurate information to make the most informed decision possible when it comes time to cast our ballots in 2024. The next phone bank will be on Tues., Aug. 20 from 7 to 9 M ET with the last one on Thurs., Nov. 7 from 7 to 9 PM

37] – Vote Save America 2024, and join the Organize or Else Welcome Call by Crooked Media on Tues., Aug. 20 from 8 to 9 PM and Wed., Aug 21 from 3 to 4 PM ET. 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. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/631023/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual Note: Please only sign up for one Welcome Call. All material covered each week will be identical.

38] – On Wed., Aug. 21 at 1 AM, UNFOLD ZERO [info@unfoldzero.org] is hosting Pathways toward Environmental Justice, the second event in the Global Justice in Conversation webinar series organized by Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS), Raoul Wallenberg Institute and the World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy (WFM-IGP). Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yCvjPpBTQUyERGZfRb5PHg#/registration

39] – A coalition of 18 national and regional organizations are sponsoring a webinar series and a gathering in DC.  Hear a series of dynamic speakers, such as Josh Ruebner, on Wed., Aug. 21 at 1 PM ET. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctceyvqz4pHtP5qynvQFLC-HUMSqvyb7PE  Throughout the summer, Stones Cry Out is offering a series of webinars focused on equipping, mobilizing, and empowering a broad spectrum of faith leaders for advocacy.

40] – Food & Water Watch [act@fwwatch.org] on Wed., Aug. 21 at 3 PM ET wants you to attend a virtual discussion -- Food, Water & Climate in the Media.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/fww/event/627317/?ms=devo_em_08142024_NAT-fww/event/627317/&oms=devo_em_08142024_NAT-fww/event/627317/

 Over the past few decades, there’s been a profound shift in news and media coverage of our food, water, and climate.  From the days of outright climate denial to now, with more frequent coverage of scientists warning us about the climate crisis and more stories linking climate change to extreme weather or wildfires — what led to this shift? And how might we ensure that food, water, and climate remain prioritized in the media?  These questions will be answered by a panel of environmental reporters who will discuss the role the media plays in protecting your food, water, and climate.

41] – Register to join a People For the American Way briefing from the DNC on Wed., Aug. 21 at 5 PM ET: https://peoplefor.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D1YBYaFmQ06nQU1_rW1Zrw#/registration  Get involved to help progressives win—from your local city council all the way to the top of the ticket. Hear from People for President Svante Myrick, Vice President of Campaigns and Programs Raquel Jones, National Political Director Markus Batchelor, and Deputy Director of Political Joshua San Miguel about how activists like you can make a difference in this election.

To be continued.

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