52] Nonviolent strategy – April 18
53] Peace vigil at White House – April 18
54] Women in Black vigil – April 18
55] Ceasefire Now – April 18
56] Protest DOGE – April 18
57] See The Encampments – April 18 -
19
58] Phone
bank for Spanberger – April 18
59] Birdwatching tour of
Druid Hill Park – April 19
60] Vine
removal –
April 19
61] Hands off II – April 19
62] Tesla No – April 19
63] Spring picnic -- April 19
64] Anti-eviction canvass – April 19
65] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout
project
66] Baltimore activist selling her home
67] Medical supplies are needed in Ukraine
68]
Read
Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a
Protest Primer"
69] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts
70] Do you need a doctor?
71]
Donate
books, videos, DVDs and records
72] Peace Park
Antinuclear Vigil
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52] – On Fridays, April 18, May 2, 16 & 30 from 10 to 11 AM, Indivisible will
explore a nonviolent strategy to navigate a political landscape of polarization
and authoritarianism. There is a PASSCODE TO JOIN: 416297. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/764287/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual
53] – 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.
54] – 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.
55] – The American Friends Service Committee holds an Action Hour every Friday at noon ET. You’ll get updates from AFSC staff in Gaza, hear what’s happening on Capitol Hill, and get resources for your activism. Together, contact Congress to demand an arms embargo on Israel, a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, and fully funded humanitarian aid for Palestinians. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. RSVP at https://afsc.org/actionhour?emci=822f3fb8-241a-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=20221eff-f41a-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&ceid=764241
56] – Protest DOGE/Elon and Support our Federal Workers on Fri.., April 18 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/762787/
57] – Watch a screening of a new film The Encampments on Fri., April 18 at 2:20 PM and Sat., April 19 at 12:30 PM at the AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring 20910. Visit https://silver.afi.com/Ticketing/visSelectTickets.aspx?cinemacode=1001&txtSessionId=46343&visLang=1
58] – On Fri., April 18 from 5 to 6 PM ET, join a phone bank in Thomas Jefferson Library - Meeting Room 1, 7415 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042 for Spanberger for Governor. RSVP for https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/769875/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
Every conversation matters—and phone banking is one of the most powerful tools we have to reach voters ahead of the June Primary. Phone banks can be done virtually, so you can join from anywhere! And for those who prefer the energy of a shared space, there is the library
59] – On Sat., April 19 at 8 AM ET, join a birdwatching tour of Druid Hill Park, 3001 East Drive, Baltimore 21217. Druid Hill Park is Baltimore's oldest large park and is home to 745 acres of forests, fields, and a large lake. 189 species of birds have been documented here, including nesting Baltimore orioles and yellow-crowned night herons. Audubon and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead a search of avian friends! No experience necessary. Meet at 3001 East Drive. Email baltimore@audubon.org RSVP at https://md.audubon.org/events/birdwatching-tour-druid-hill-park-baltimore
60] – Get involved with Invasive Vine Removal/Canvassing at 5801 Riverside Drive, Riverdale Park, MD 20737 on Sat., April 19 from 9 AM to noon ET. This Community Canvass is hosted by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network / Action Fund. Join Meredith from CCAN and the Riverdale Park Green Team to canvass and remove Invasive Vines around the neighborhood. This event will be a fun mix of door-to-door canvassing and invasive vine removal. Meet at Riverside Drive Park and spend 30 minutes doing training on vine removal and canvassing. From there break into pairs and head to a list of pre-surveyed residences in the area to offer vine removal for residents. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and close-toed shoes. Instructions and tools will be provided, so just bring yourself and a good attitude! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/761533/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_from_org
61] – On Sat., April 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM ET, join Indivisible at Maryland 108 & Georgia Avenue, Olney 20832. Hands off our Democracy! Take a stand to protect our democracy, defend the rule of law, and reject any attempts to crown kings in a nation founded on freedom. This is a call to all who believe in checks and balances, accountability, and a government by the people. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/777797/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
62] – On Saturdays, 11 AM to noon ET, get over to a Tesla Dealership, 1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville 20852 for an Indivisible event! Elon Musk's seizing control of the US Government needs to be stopped. This is a nonviolent rally outside of the Rockville Tesla showroom to let the community know supporting Tesla is bad for democracy, and to remind our entire community that Elon's lawless actions are dangerous and won't be tolerated. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/762323/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
63] – On Sat., April 19 at 1 PM ET, come to the MDC DSA's Community Builders Spring Picnic at Malcolm X Park, 16th St. NW & W St. NW, WDC 20009. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/spring-picnic?link_id=71&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-4-2025&email_referrer=email_2692862&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-11-2025&&
Bring a dish to the potluck. Sign up on the google sheet for what you're bringing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WKYrMzM8PACkaC8Qwk0G9L8BsC6fZkcrbOw0DaultKg/edit?gid=0#gid=0
64] – On Sat., April 19 at 1:30 PM, join an SOS Anti-Eviction Canvass at L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station, 650 D St. SW, WDC 20010. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/sos-anti-eviction-canvas-april-2025?clear_id=true&link_id=45&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-03272025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&email_referrer=email_2680596&email_subject=04032025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&&
Come out and inform tenants facing eviction of their rights in court, how to get a lawyer, and to see if they're interested in organizing their building. At 1:30 PM take a short training to explain why these canvasses are necessary, how to talk to tenants about their upcoming eviction suits, and how to fill in walk-sheets. If you have a car, please drive it down to the meeting spot! Cars are helpful for getting canvassers to Metro-inaccessible areas. Email tenants@mdcdsa.org
65] – 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
66] – 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.
67] -- 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.
68] – 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.
69] -- 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.
70] – Yousef Zarbalian [EastWestRheum@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.
71] -- 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.
72] -- 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
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