Baltimore Activist Alert -- October 22 - 29, 2024

29] Phone bank in Glen Bernie – Oct. 22 – 25

30] The Berrigans film – Oct. 22

31] Get out the vote in Pennsylvania – Oct. 22

32] Black Voters Matter – Oct. 22

33] Ritual Action Rally – Oct. 22

34] Help Defend Baltimore -- Oct. 22

35] Confront Poverty – Oct. 22

36] Text out the vote – Oct. 22

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29] – On Tues., Oct.  22 through Oct. 25 from noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 PM and 5 to 8 PM ET, phone bank in Glen Bernie for Democrats at 530 McCormick Drive, Suite C, Glen Burnie 21061. The Phone Bank will continue through Tues., Nov. 5 at 2 PM. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/703324/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

As extreme heat continues to negatively impact our communities, understanding its effects on health and how we can all take action is essential. Join PSR and its partners at a webinar on Tues., Oct. 22 from 2 to 3 PM ET for a panel discussion on OSHA's latest proposal to protect workers from extreme heat. During this panel, experts will discuss the recently proposed OSHA standards regarding extreme heat and worker safety, including their health implications and share valuable advocacy resources on this proposal for individual health professionals and organizations to engage effectively. Register https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v2-KnYKkQgST1z5-QmRWsQ#/registration

 The ERA Coalition [info@eracoalition.org] is Getting out the Gender Equality vote on Tues., Oct. 22 from noon to 1 PM ET, a virtual power hour. Hear from key leaders, including Ellie Smeal, president, Feminist Majority. This will be an intersectional conversation about voting and fighting for gender equality and the publication of the Equal Rights Amendment.  RSVP at‌ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BnyHLP3oRImYew07Ohcu4w#/registration

30] –   Fellowship of Reconciliation [ariel@fellowshipofreconciliation.ccsend.com] is showing a film on Tues., Oct. 22 AT 4 PM ET -- THE BERRIGANS: DEVOUT AND DANGEROUS. The film follows the lives of brothers, Catholic priests, dedicated peace activists, and FOR supporters Daniel and Philip Berrigan, who spent the majority of their adult lives resisting social inequality and the military-industrial machine. The film will be followed by a conversation session with guests Frida Berrigan (Philip’s daughter) and FOR's own Saoirse De Mott Grady. REGISTER at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdemurjIjHtzXJNEheZhxwaNly4d6gVfT#/registration

31] –   People’s Action has a vision for the future in which we all have a say, we all have what we need, and we all belong. In that vision, our government and our economy serve all of us, not a handful of billionaires, and concerns about corporate profits take a back seat to the well-being of our people and our planet. Over the coming weeks, reach out to voters in critical states to share this vision with them and invite them to join us in working towards it.

 On Tuesdays Oct. 22 & 29 and Nov. 5 from 6 to 8 PM ET, join people from across the country on Zoom to make calls to voters for Harris in swing states with a major focus on Pennsylvania through Nov. 5. This is organized by the CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK / ACTION FUND. The organizers will set you up and train you to make calls! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/653873/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

32] – Black Voters Matter is doing virtual Texting Tuesdays on Oct. 22 & Oct. 29 at 6 PM ET and Nov. 5 at noon. Gather to drive change through digital organizing. The texting campaigns will give you the opportunity to engage residents across the U.S. while empowering them to make a positive impact in their communities. Register at https://blackvotersmatterfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-yuqzouG9OjuAWAaK8RYCRubvHHnthO#/registration

33] – IfNotNow Baltimore will engage in a Tashlich Ritual Action rally on Tues., Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET at Rash Field Park, 201 Key Hwy., Baltimore 21230.

 MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING: Join the Baltimore chapters of JVP and INN for a public ritual-action demanding an end to US aid to Israel. Come out to process grief with community members and learn ways to get involved to act against the genocide. In this ritual-action  cast off individual and collective misdeeds into the Baltimore Harbor by calling for an arms embargo and an end to the US’s support for Israel’s occupation, apartheid regime, and ongoing genocide of Palestinians. In this New Year, re-commit ourselves for fighting for Palestinian liberation for all peoples living between the river and the sea!  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/728946/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

34] –The Progressive Maryland Team <info@progressivemaryland.org> on Tues., Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 8 PM ET wants you to Help Defend Baltimore: Volunteer at the Polls! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/720409/?emci=76ccc034-9f8d-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&emdi=fe50c544-a08d-ef11-8474-000d3a98fa6b&ceid=2921599

 Your support is crucial for the Baltimore City Is Not for Sale campaign. Make sure Baltimore voters show up and vote NO on Question H! This is a critical moment, and we need volunteers to help cover shifts at polling places and ensure every Baltimorean’s voice is heard. Poll workers are needed through early voting and on Election Day.

35] – The Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington will hold a dialogue on Tues., Oct. 22 over Zoom from 7-9 PM ET.  The topic is Confronting Poverty. No topic is more central to the religions of Abraham/Ibrahim than this one.  For Jews, Muslims and Allies alike, the fact that poverty has proven to be as intractable as it has is a tragedy of the deepest magnitude.  What can society do about it?  What can we as individuals do about it?  These are among the questions we will address, starting by presentations by an excellent three-person panel, followed by a Q&A, and culminating with small group discussions.   RSVP at jids.washington@gmail.com 

36] –On Tues., Oct. 22 at 8 PM ET, get with MomsRising and Text out the Vote.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/699090/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

 The idea is to reach 5 MILLION infrequent mom voters by Election Day so people have the information needed to vote. MomsRising has already reached millions of infrequent mom voters via phone, social media, hand-written mail, with local gatherings, and more – and, now, texting out the vote is the next part of the program! You will get everything you need, including training and a fun environment to text with other volunteers if you want! You can also text on Fri., Oct. 25 from 4 to 5 PM ET, Tues., Oct., 29 from 8 to 9 PM ET and Fri., Nov. 1 from 4 to 5 PM ET.

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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