Baltimore Activist Alert -- November 14, 2024

46] Film There is Another Way – Nov. 14

47] Evening with Combatants for Peace – Nov. 14

48] DSA meeting – Nov. 14

49] Lower Shore Progressive Caucus meeting – Nov. 14

50] Weapons Companies Profiting from the Gaza Genocide – Nov. 14

51] BDS campaigns – Nov. 14

52] National call on Trump’s re-election – Nov. 14

53] Power Team call – Nov. 14

54] Post-election debrief – Nov. 14

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46] – I am excited to announce that Combatants for Peace and American Friends of Combatants for Peace are coming to Maryland, as part of an U.S. tour.  Combatants for Peace [office@afcfp.org] on Thurs., Nov. 14 at 12:15 PM will show a screening of There is Another Way at Loyola University Maryland, Loyola Notre Dame Library Ridley Auditorium (L045). The film, directed by Stephen Apkon of Reconsider, builds on the award-winning film Disturbing the Peace (2016), which features Combatants for Peace members and documents “Israelis and Palestinians, born into conflict, sworn to be enemies, who laid down their weapons and challenged their fate—knowing that no one is free unless everyone is free.” The screening, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by a Q&A with the film director and two activists.  RSVP at https://www.afcfp.org/past-events-data/film-screening-there-is-another-way?emci=b1af85a8-7ba0-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&emdi=f8b29a75-80a0-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&ceid=8142762

47] – Partnering for a Just Peace in Israel/Palestine: an Evening with Combatants for Peace on Thurs., Nov. 14 at 6 PM ET at Loyola University Maryland on the 4th Floor Program Room of the Andrew White Student Center. Come hear firsthand accounts from Palestinian and Israeli CfP activists about the realities on the ground and learn how we can collectively forge a just peace. RSVP at https://www.afcfp.org/past-events-data/partnering-for-an-end-to-war-and-a-just-peace-in-israelpalestine-an-evening-with-combatants-for-peace?emci=b1af85a8-7ba0-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&emdi=f8b29a75-80a0-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&ceid=8142762

48] -- The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] on Thurs., Nov. 14 at 6:15 PM ET will have a branch meeting. A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-branch-monthly-organizing-meeting-nov-14th-615pm?clear_id=true&link_id=16&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-184&email_referrer=email_2519376&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

New members are welcome to join the discussion of current actions and campaigns. Also address any current issues from the communities and allied organizations. If you wish to join in-person, come to the City of Fairfax Regional Library 10360 North St., Fairfax, VA, 22030. Room will be provided when you RSVP.  The meeting theme is Post-Election & Organizing beyond Voting. You must be vaxxed/boosted to join all in-person events. There is extra hand sanitizer and face masks provided at all branch meetings.

49] –The Lower Shore Progressive Caucus [admin@lowershoreprogressives.com] is holding a membership meeting on Thurs., Nov. 14 at 6:30 PM ET.  The last date is Dec. 5 at 6:30 PM ET. Be a part of the change here on the Shore! Learn how to get involved in the community, and support candidates and initiatives that bring progress to the Lower Eastern Shore. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/617690/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

50] – Join the webinar “How to Divest from Weapons Companies Profiting from the Gaza Genocide” on Thurs., Nov. 14 at 7 PM ET. Fascism is rising worldwide posing many potential dangers for communities marginalized by injustice. Help expose the flow of weapons that fuel the U.S.-Israel war machine, enabling Israel to massacre Palestinian families with massive bombs that destroy the climate.  It's our role to stop the weapons: we know that *70%* of Israel’s genocide has been paid for by U.S. tax dollars, and both the policymakers *and* the profiteers of genocide live & work here in the United States. When the masses of people coalesce around strategic campaigns against mega-corporations, we transform the economic outlook of apartheid Israel, pressuring the powerful to cut ties with genocide. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1417284984445/WN_7SsLNpo4TJ-s4dFJQyME9A?emci=45d7a5ed-ec9d-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&emdi=e7a8fc80-f39d-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&ceid=5467956#/registration

51] – Join to learn about a series of strategic BDS campaigns for companies, institutions, and governments to cut ties with genocide, called the People’s Arms Embargo. We can win, like the movement for divestment from South African apartheid before us, but first we need to win campaigns that politically and economically isolate corporations that send weapons to Israel. We’ll share new resources and lessons on this expanding are of BDS work. Register for the final installment of the USCPR #StopArmingIsrael Community Divestment Series on Wed., Dec. 11 at 7 PM ET: Break the Bonds National Network: How communities are divesting from Israel bonds - Register: https://bit.ly/USCPRdec11 MomsRising.org [info@momsrising.org] on Thurs., Nov. 14 at 8:30 PM for a GIANT ZOOM COMMUNITY MEETING. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/momsrising/event/742752/?utm_campaign=outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit

52] – IfNotNow [em@ifnotnowmovement.org] is holding a national call on Wed., Nov. 14 at 8 PM ET, Coming together, in community. It’s crucial to take time to process these feelings together so that we can show up for ourselves and for our neighbors in the weeks to come.  Process the election results and prepare for what’s next. Trump’s reelection is an enormous boon for neo-Nazis and white nationalists in the U.S. — and also for Netanyahu and his fascist allies in Israel. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/_I0SrEf1akWj2BYNkBRM-Q2?ms=11824Email&sourceid=1051385&emci=e60a61b1-559d-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&emdi=4a084a4a-e69d-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&ceid=30868439

53] – On Thurs., Nov. 14 from 8 to 9:30 PM ET, get with Showing Up for Racial Justice for The Many Over The MAGA: Power Team Calls. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/652442/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

Get some fresh perspective on what is happening with the election, wade into some political education topics, to understand how we got to where we are today, hear from guest presenter experts in the field, and discuss how to take effective action to win the election and stop MAGA's Project 2025.  Help pave the way for the vision of the future that we all want that includes education, health care, housing and a livable planet for all.

54] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Thurs., Nov. 14 at 9 PM hope you will join a post-election debrief.  Establish next steps for real progressive change. You'll leave energized and organized. Invite your progressive friends!  RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc#/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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