Baltimore Activist Alert -- November 25 - 26, 2024

13] Future of the Peace Corps – Nov. 26

14] Election Debrief – Nov. 26

15] Abolition Working Group – Nov. 26

16] Trans/Queer Liberation Campaign meeting -- Nov. 26

17] Metro DC DSA Branch Meeting – Nov. 26

18] Poor People’s Campaign gathering – Nov. 26

19] Russia out of Ukraine – Nov. 26

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13] – The National Peace Corps Association [news@peacecorpsconnect.org] on Mon., Nov. 25 at 6:30 PM or 8 PM ET is holding two virtual Town Halls. With NPCA members expressing uncertainty following recent elections and implications for the Peace Corps, NPCA staff would like to invite you to an open forum where members can openly discuss reactions and ideas.  At either Town Hall, there will be ample opportunity for friends of Peace Corps to come together and discuss the community's critical role in advocating for peace, unity and cultural understanding. Register for either Town Hall: https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/events/npca-town-hall-post-election-discussion/?utm_source=National+Peace+Corps+Association+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=cff75ba230-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_03_03_04_55_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_be0534d28a-cff75ba230-120104225&mc_cid=cff75ba230&mc_eid=26fdc88158

14] – CCAN [info@chesapeakeclimate.org] on Mon., Nov. 25 at 7 PM ET will do an Action Fund's Election Debrief. What's next for Maryland climate action? Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfund/event/742281/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=mdce&utm_content=MD-Nov+Action+Member+Meetup+-C3+B

 Several from CCAN Action Fund — Quentin Scott, federal director; Jamie DeMarco, formerly federal campaigns coordinator; and Brittany Baker, Maryland director — will join forces to share hopeful news and to march forward to fight for our climate. Analyze election results and mobilize for continued climate progress!

15] – The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] have an Abolition Working Group which will meet virtually on Mon., Nov. 25 at 7 PM ET. Fill out this form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEcShQX51IL2Z1sNff7bqiYz68vAtPjUxpTuIrfvAK8iBDqA/viewform

 NOVA Abolition organizes on issues ranging from abolition of the police and the carceral state to migrant justice. The group meets every other Monday at 7 PM.

16] – The Metro D.C. DSA [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] has a Trans/Queer Liberation Campaign (BAWG) which will meet on Mon., Nov. 25 at 7 PM ET. RSVP to get the Zoom link at https://actionnetwork.org/events/transqueer-liberation-bi-weekly-meeting-3? This is the bi-weekly meeting of the group at which there will be a discussion of ongoing efforts such as Project Sanctuary, our Gender & Name Change Clinics, and more!

17] – The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] on Mon., Nov. 25 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET is holding a virtual Branch Steering Meeting and Campaign Proposal Discussion.  A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/moco-branch-steering-meeting-campaign-proposal-discussion?link_id=67&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-november-8-2024-2&email_referrer=email_2538174&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-november-22-2024

 Discuss plans for an upcoming branch general body meetings, socials, campaign events, trainings, tech and administrative needs, and make decisions and take votes on branch matters. All are welcome!  At this meeting, the discussion of campaign proposals for the coming year will be on the table.

18] – Poor People’s Campaign: If There Ever Was a Moment to Come Together, It Is Now.  The National Coordinating Committee Call with Co-Chairs are gathering on Mon., Nov. 25 at 8:30 PM ET. In 2024, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival (PPC) engaged in an unprecedented push to reach 15 million poor and low-wage infrequent voters, the largest potential swing vote in this country. United for Peace & Justice is a proud mobilizing partner with the PPC. Do not accept the reality of 140 million people living one $800 emergency away from poverty.  Continue to work tirelessly to build a forward together nonviolent resurrection, not a violent insurrection to shift the political, economic and moral conditions of this country. Hear from PPC National Co-Chairs Bishop William J. Barber II and Rev, Dr. Liz Theoharis for their moral analysis about where we are post-election and to begin to think about how we will continue to move forward together. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvdO-opzopHteB6FiZXyeh-h-pV7wZ3Mak#/registration?link_id=1&link_id=8&can_id=39cc15d782d8227e86e29146639a2176&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-rsvp-november-25th-ppc-national-call-with-the-campaign-co-chairs&email_referrer=email_2536644&email_referrer=email_2540155&email_subject=rsvp-november-25th-ppc-national-call-with-the-campaign-co-chairs&email_subject=for-all-peace-and-justice-activists-we-give-thanks

19] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., Nov. 26 from 4 to 4:30 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.

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