55] Peace vigil at White House – Feb. 28
56] Women in Black vigil – Feb. 28
57] AFSC Action Hour for ceasefire –
Feb. 28
58] No new gas plants in Maryland – Feb. 28
59] Protest DOGE/Elon -- Feb. 28
60] End oligarchy – Feb. 28
61] Mfume Town Hall – Feb. 28
62] Homes for Living -- Feb. 28
63] Join habitat team – March 1
64] Join the Transgender Unity
Rally – March
1
65] Memorial service for Chuck Frascati – March 1
66] Knock on doors for Shayla Adams-Stafford – March 1
67] Tesla Takedown – March 1
68] New Indivisible chapter – March 1
69] Film 200 Meters – March 1
70] Speaking with Friends
about Genocide – March 1
71] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout
project
72] Baltimore activist selling her home
73] Medical supplies are needed in Ukraine
74]
Read
Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a
Protest Primer"
75] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts
76] Do you need a doctor?
77]
Donate
books, videos, DVDs and records
78] Peace Park
Antinuclear Vigil
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55] – There
is a weekly vigil at the White House on Fridays from noon to 1 PM sponsored by the
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call
202-882-9649.
56] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Baltimore Women in Black vigil for peace with men and women who live in Roland Park. WIB invites all to join, and any peace sign is welcome, such as "Defuse Nuclear War." The vigil takes place outside Roland Park Place at 830 West 40th Street and Elm Street. Parking is free at RPP or at the Rotunda across the street. Contact Ann Vinup at annvinup@gmail.com.
57] – The American Friends Service Committee holds an Action Hour for a Cease-fire Now every Friday at noon ET. Join AFSC staff to hear updates from Gaza. Then, take action by contacting elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. RSVP at https://afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now?ms=EMA24EI1103&emci=17faec34-887a-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&emdi=9695a439-f87c-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&ceid=764241
58] – CCAN Action Fund [info@ccanactionfund.org] on Fri., Feb. 28 at 1 PM needs you to show up to say No new gas plants in MD. A key committee is holding a hearing on the gas plant bill tomorrow afternoon! Rally at Lawyers Mall, 90 State Circle, Annapolis 21401. Email info@chesapeakeclimate.org
Del. Gabriel Acevero (Dist. 39) and Del. Joe Vogel (Dist. 17) will speak at the rally along with leaders from CASA, Food & Water Watch, and CCAN Action Fund. Afterwards, pack the hearing! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/no-new-gas-in-md-dont-need-it-dont-want-it
59] – Protest DOGE/Elon and Support Our Federal Workers on Fri., Feb. 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM ET at Gorman Road 95 Overpass, Howard County 20723. Gather again on the 95 Overpass, and bring signs! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/759117/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
60] – On Fri., Feb. 28 at 6:30 PM, Sunrise Baltimore is hoping you will attend a Teach-In How to End an Oligarchy at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 3128 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore 21218. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/755132/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest
While we struggle to pay bills and get by, billionaires and the corporations they run are having a heyday. And, they want to keep it rolling. Billionaire families poured over $2 billion into the 2024 election. Trump is no friend of working and middle class people. He is tapping 13 of his billionaire buddies to help him run the government, giving the 3 richest men seats of honor, and ensuring that oil and gas executives get massive kickbacks for their contributions to his campaign. They don't want to see a Green New Deal, wealth tax, or Medicare for All cut into their hoards. It's clearer than it has ever been.
61] – Congressperson Kweisi Mfume on Fri., Feb. 28 at 7 PM is holding an interactive Telephone Town Hall. To join the conversation, dial-in at (833) 305-1677 at 6:55 PM and you will be automatically connected – no passcode is needed. Additionally, the Town Hall will be livestreamed at mfume.house.gov/live. Don’t miss this opportunity to interact LIVE about important matters concerning the 7th Congressional District of Maryland and our nation
62] – Get over to a Social Housing Book Talk: "Homes for Living" on Fri., Feb. 28 at 7 PM at Politics and Prose, The Wharf, 610 Water St. SW, WDC 20024. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/social-housing-book-talk-homes-for-living?clear_id=true&link_id=17&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-200&email_referrer=email_2633550&email_subject=02272025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events
Get the message from Jonathan Tarleton — Homes for Living: The Fight for Social Housing and a New American Commons - with Amanda Huron. The American Dream of homeownership is becoming an American Delusion. As renters seek an escape from record-breaking rent hikes, first-time buyers find that skyrocketing interest rates and historically low inventory leave them with scant options for an affordable place to live. With home valued more than ever as a commodity, even social housing programs meant to insulate families from cut-throat markets are under threat--sometimes by residents themselves. In Homes for Living, urban planner and oral historian Jonathan Tarleton introduces readers to two social housing co-ops in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Longtime residents of St. James Towers and Southbridge Towers lock horns over whether to maintain the rules that have kept their homes affordable for decades or to cash out at great personal profit, thereby denying future generations the same opportunity to build thriving communities rooted in mutual care.
63] – Join Habitat Team Volunteers in Patterson Park on Sat., March 1 from 8 to 9:30 AM at the Patterson Park Wetlands Garden, Baltimore 21224. Help build bird habitat in Audubon’s native plant gardens in Patterson Park! Volunteers are needed to make sure the gardens remain healthy habitats for the park’s birds and butterflies, as well as safe spaces for learning and exploring. Come to weed, mulch, and/or plant while spending the morning outdoors with friends, family, and Audubon. For questions, email baltimore@audubon.org.
Meet at the wetland garden, uphill & northwest of the boat lake in Patterson Park. All ages welcome, and water, gloves, and tools will be provided. Register at https://md.audubon.org/events/habitat-team-volunteers-patterson-park
64] – Join the Transgender Unity Rally on Sat., March 1 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the US Capitol, 75 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC 20500. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/mdcdsa-trans-unity-rally?clear_id=true&link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-200&email_referrer=email_2633550&email_subject=02272025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events
Trump and the rest of the fascists began their genocidal onslaught against the Trans community on day one of his term and the attacks have been relentless. Turn out in support of the community and show the fascists that we will not be erased!
65] – There will be a funeral Mass for Chuck Frascati on Sat., March 1 at 11 AM at St. Vincent DePaul Church (which is in downtown Baltimore near the intersection of President Street and Fayette Street). Chuck was a long-time member of Pax Christi. Contact Chuck Michaels at 443-846-5207 (cell).
66] – Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] endorsed Shayla Adams-Stafford, and socialists are organizing to elect a people’s champion to the Prince George’s County Council District 5 seat. Comrades will be canvassing for Shayla on Sat., March 1 from 11 AM to 2 PM ET, starting from the Progressive Maryland Office, 4500 Forbes Blvd., Lanham 20706. Knock on doors until about 2 PM and meet up afterward to debrief. Chapter members and allies are invited to participate: hand warmers will be provided, and warm dress is strongly encouraged. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/march-1-canvass-for-shayla-adams-stafford?clear_id=true&link_id=6&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-200&email_referrer=email_2633550&email_subject=02272025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events
Shayla is a former Teachers Union shop steward, has led the fight on the school board for care not policing in our schools, and fought back against developers to get strong project labor agreements on public school projects. This race will decide the balance of power on a County Council split 5 – 5 between corporate developer interests and progressives. Establishment Democrats are opposing Shayla with everything they have.
67] – On Sat., March 1 at 11AM, Indivisible is doing a Tesla Takedown at 1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville 20852. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/758064/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
Elon Musk's seizing control of the US Government needs to be stopped. We need to stand up and let the world know how we feel. Bring your own signs encouraging people to honk for democracy and sharing your thoughts about Elon's wrecking of our government. Let's show the world that we won't tolerate his threat to government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
68] – On Sat., March 1 at 1 PM, Indivisible is doing a Pints & Planning at Rockwell Brewery Riverside, 8411 Broadband Drive k, Frederick 21701. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/756319/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
This is a call for collaborators who have the capacity and desire to plan events, participate in outreach efforts, and organize community members over the next year. No organizing background required; newcomers welcome.
69] – Ronda Cooperstein [rondacooperstein@hotmail.com] on Sat., March 1 at 2 PM wants you to know that Baltimore Peace Action is screening 200 Meters at Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 N. Charles St. Mustafa, a Palestinian construction worker, lives in a West Bank home a mere 200 meters away from his wife and children, on the other side of the Israeli border wall. Though eligible for an Israeli ID, Mustafa sacrifices living with his family in resistance to what he believes are unjust laws enforced by the occupying Israeli government, so he instead uses his work permit to visit daily. The arrangement is functional, until one day Mustafa gets a call every parent dreads: his son has been seriously injured and brought to an Israeli hospital. Rushing to cross the border checkpoint, Mustafa is denied on a technicality. Stopping at nothing to reach his child, a 200 meter distance becomes a 200 kilometer odyssey, as the increasingly desperate Mustafa attempts to smuggle himself to the other side of the wall. Featuring a mesmerizing central performance by Ali Suliman (Paradise Now, Jack Ryan), 200 METERS "persuasively captures the grinding indignities of day to day Palestinian life" (Screen Daily) in an impressive feature debut by writer/director Ameen Neyfeh that expertly balances tender family drama and frenetic political thriller.
70] – Check out Speaking with Friends about Genocide on Sat., March 1 from 2 to 5 PM at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW, WDC 20016. North West Friends of Palestine will discuss: How should we speak to friends about the US enabling genocide in Palestine? Are they aware, yet remain indifferent? We are gathering to share experience and strategy. What are key points of concern and possible means of influence? The presenters are Philip Farah - "Living under Occupation," Sam Husseini - "UN Res. 377, Uniting for Peace," and John Kiriakou - "Corruption of the Press."
71] – Hideaki Ito [silentfalloutproject.org@gmail.com] wants to give you an update about the Silent Fallout Project. It has been more than five months since Silent Fallout was screened in Baltimore. He wants to express his sincere gratitude to all who supported the project during its US tour and hosted screenings. The film was shown in 20 locations over 43 days to over 600 people. The film aims to raise awareness about the reality of radiation contamination across the American continent and how many Americans are unknowingly exposed. It helps people understand that they are impacted by this issue and then use the US as a starting point to spark a global conversation about radiation.
Currently, the project is facing a deficit of $100K, and its future is uncertain. However, Ito is determined to raise funds and continue its activities. In 2025, which marks the 80th year since the birth of the atomic bomb, there is a plan to embark on a European screening tour, produce a new film, conduct a second US tour, and host a large-scale event on August 6th. Make a donation at https://www.silentfalloutproject.org/donation
72] – A home in Baltimore is for sale on a dead-end street in the Lauraville neighborhood, with three bedrooms, and one bath. The yard backs into a field and then a forest. There is a serene and quiet setting with an abundance of wildlife. The owner will be asking a reasonable amount for the property but it will not be overpriced. Contact her by text only at 443 500 6733. On the text, leave your name and phone number, and she will get back to anyone that reaches out.
73] -- If you are able to donate any kind of surplus medical supplies for field hospitals in eastern Ukraine, please email Brendan.walls@seaseton.org or call 410-721-70 x231. There is a colleague whose father is a medic on the front line. One container is shipped every month to the Donbass region. Donations can be picked up in Baltimore and Columbia every Thursday, and on other days in Annapolis and Crofton.
74] – David Eberhardt was a member of the Baltimore Four with Father Philip Berrigan, Tom Lewis and Rev. James Mengel. The group poured blood on draft files on October 27, 1967. They would be convicted and sentenced to prison.
He has written a book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"- documenting the Baltimore Four action and many others up to and including the most recent Plowshares action – Kings Bay Plowshares 7. Dave printed new copies of For All the Saints, a Protest Primer- 250+ pp w photos-therefore #'s 351-400 making it o so collectable with two Berrigan book reviews added. The books are signed, and the price remains $25. Will send free if need be- he is not in it for the money! If you want one, send him a check, or contact Dave Eberhardt, 4 Hadley Square North, Baltimore, MD 21218 by email at 1941mireille@gmail.com.
75] -- This is A PLEA TO CONVINCE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW. The world reached a historic milestone on January 22, 2021: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons [TPNW] entered into force and become binding international law -- https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty.
Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland has called attention to the growing danger of nuclear war and the outrageous $1.7 trillion dollars we are spending to upgrade the nuclear arsenal. On July 18, 2017, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Navy - affiliated research center received a seven-year, $92 million contract to continue its systems engineering and research-and-development services for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. Help convince JHU to renounce nuclear weapons contracts. Contact the president, Ron Daniels, to urge him to reject all nuclear weapons contracts: Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218. Call his office at (410) 516-8068 or email president@jhu.edu.
76] – Yousef Zarbalian [yzarbali@gmail.com] started his own medical practice in December before the pandemic hit. It is called East-West Medicine and Rheumatology, and its website is EastWestMD.com. Yousef is licensed in Maryland and Virginia. He is doing primary care as well as rheumatologic care (focusing on joint problems and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and sjogren's). He is offering telemedicine visits, and he has very reasonable rates for uninsured individuals. He makes use of herbs (which can be sent directly to patients from the herbal dispensary) as well as prescribing medications to their local pharmacy if needed.
77] -- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.
78] -- A Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil takes place every day in Lafayette Park, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 24 hours a day, since June 3, 1981. Go to http://prop1.org; call 202-682-4282.
Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, and 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212. Ph: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.
“One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan
