58] Muskville – April 25
59] Peace vigil at White House – April 25
60] Women in Black vigil – April 25
61] Ceasefire Now – April 25
62] Protest DOGE – April 25
63] See The Encampments – April 25 - 27
64] Prevent a
coup – April 25
65] Birdwatching at Patterson Park – April 26
66] Tesla
protest –
April 26
67] Rise up Edmondson – April 26
68] Tesla No – April 26
69] Safety Fair -- April 26
70] TOPA canvass – April 26
71] Electoral
Organizing 101 – April 26 - 27
72] Remember Michael Walli – April 26
73] Teach-in – April 26
74] Vietnam War -- April 26
75] Bird Walk – April 26
76] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout
project
77] Baltimore activist selling her home
78] Medical supplies are needed in Ukraine
79]
Read
Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a
Protest Primer"
80] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts
81] Do you need a doctor?
82]
Donate
books, videos, DVDs and records
83] Peace Park
Antinuclear Vigil
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58] – Welcome
to Muskville, a Solidarity City at Columbus Circle NE (Union Station), WDC
running through May 9 from 9 AM to 8:30 PM. This
in-person organizing space started on April 20 and provides support for
displaced workers and demonstrate mutual aid, as well as provide political
education and organizing for collective action. We'll offer daily programming
from large event tents, launch collective actions, host art and cultural
events, and build the networks that our movements need to challenge the actions
of the Trump/Musk administration. Programming will include supportive services
for fired federal workers and other community members, trainings, political
education, performances, and more. For the daily schedule go to https://www.solidaritycity.org/schedule-1.
Visit https://www.solidaritycity.org/
59] – 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.
60] – 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.
61] – 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
62] – Protest DOGE/Elon and Support our Federal Workers on Fri.., April 25 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! This demo will continue at least through May 16. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/762787/
63] – The Parkway Theatre, 5 W. North Ave., Baltimore is showing The Encampments, a documentary directed by Kei Pritsker. When a group of students at Columbia University in New York launch a movement protesting the war in Gaza, they spark a nationwide uprising in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Encampments spring up at hundreds of campuses as students object to their own university’s investment in the US and Israeli arms industry. Featuring detained student activist Mahmoud Khalil, The Encampments takes viewers inside America’s student uprising with incredible intimacy and urgency. Professors, whistleblowers, and student activists shed light on a moment that captivated the nation’s attention and continues to make headlines today. Get tickets at https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=482704~f1d263e3-bcec-4181-8d95-e4da3a5687b5&epguid=8bc073b6-5168-4092-8a65-75332b6f9cdd&mdy=4/24/2025&
See the film on Fri., April 25 at 7:30 PM which includes a Q & A with the filmmaker, Sat., April 26 at 4:30 at 7 PM, Sun., April 27 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM.
64] – World BEYOND War [info@worldbeyondwar.org] on Fri., April 25 at 8 PM will explain How to Prevent a Coup: Lessons from Korea. The ongoing struggle for self-governance in South Korea has seen a powerful and significantly successful nonviolent movement act quickly and strategically to prevent martial law. In some countries, such as the United States, people often watch others in distant places like Korea, Bolivia, Tunisia, Bangladesh, or Niger nonviolently turn back coups and dictatorships, even while the U.S. government steadily advances an unaccountable police state and no appropriate movement challenges these steps. Hear voices from Korea on lessons from recent experience, and on the U.S. role in Korea, and take your questions. REGISTER at https://worldbeyondwar.org/how-to-prevent-a-coup/?clear_id=true&link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-how-to-prevent-a-coup-lessons-from-korea&email_referrer=email_2687093&email_subject=how-to-prevent-a-coup-lessons-from-korea
65] – On Sat., April 26 at 8 AM ET, join a birdwatching tour of Patterson Park, Baltimore 21224. Meet on the southernmost end of the Boat Lake in Patterson Park, closest intersection is Eastern Avenue and South Rose Street. From there, walk directly north into the park via the cobblestone path, approximately 100 yards. Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore City! Audubon and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead in search of avian friends! No experience necessary. Email baltimore@audubon.org. RSVP at https://md.audubon.org/events/birdwatching-tour-patterson-park-baltimore
66] – Hit Musk where it hurts Baltimore on Sat., April 26 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at Tesla Owings Mills, 9428 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills 21117. Email teslatakedownbaltimore@proton.me
67] – The Maryland Poor People's Campaign (MD PPC) [events@marylandppc.org] on Sat., April 26 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM ET will do RISE UP Edmondson Village Shopping Center, Baltimore 21229. Take a stand against Trump’s policies. Register at mdppc.org/ev2025
68] – Elon Musk is destroying democracy around the world, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. Take action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. On Sat., April 26 and beyond from noon to 1 PM at a Tesla Dealership, 1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/762323/ Or go to Tesla Silver Spring, 2320 Broadbirch Drive, Silver Spring from 11 AM to 1 PM. RSVP at http://mobilize.us/mobilize/event/771738/
69] – The DC Justice Lab wants you to get over to the Community Safety Fair on Sat., April 26 between 1 and 4 PM at the MLK Library, 5th Floor, 901 G St. NW, WDC. Every year, DC Justice Lab brings together a cohort of directly impacted residents to reimagine what justice and safety can look like in the city — a free, public event where participants present their ideas to community members, advocates, and local decision-makers. Hear these community-rooted policy proposals. RSVP at https://dcjusticelab.org/pta-sf/?link_id=61&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-11-2025&email_referrer=email_2702227&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-18-2025&&
70] – Join a TOPA Canvass on Sat., April 26 at 1 PM at the Calverton Apartments, 1673 Columbia Road NW, WDC 20009. Email tenants@mdcsda.org. Mayor Muriel Bowser's RENTAL Act would further decimate the rights guaranteed to Washingtonians by the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), stripping these rights from huge swaths of tenants in both new developments and covenanted affordable housing throughout the District. Stomp out Slumlords is organizing to defeat this attack on tenants' rights and save TOPA. Talk to tenants about fighting back and organizing against these attacks on TOPA. The Calverton Apartments are about a 10 minute walk from the Columbia Heights Metro. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/topa-canvass-2?link_id=87&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-11-2025&email_referrer=email_2702227&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-18-2025&&
71] – The Metro DC DSA Electoral Working Group is holding Electoral Organizing 101 | National DSA Training Series (Day 1) on Sat., April 26 from 2:30 to 5:30 PM at the Petworth Neighborhood Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW, WDC. Metro DC DSA's electoral program can knock on 80,000 people's doors in a year and has four endorsed Electeds in office, but to win the world it must tackle more and bigger races than ever before. So your help is needed! For anyone interested in learning about electoral organizing, the Electoral Working Group is hosting a two-day electoral organizing training series facilitated by the National DSA electoral staff organizer Milo, who helped set up the Uncommitted Maryland campaign and is visiting this weekend. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-organizing-101-national-dsa-training-series-day-1?link_id=41&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-11-2025&email_referrer=email_2702227&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-18-2025&&
Day 2 of the training is on Sun., April 27 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM ET at Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW, WDC 20012, and it will detail the specific tools and tactics that go into organizing an electoral campaign. You can do the second day without doing the first, and vice versa, but both are recommended for the full experience! There will also be a social afterward at Sonny's starting at 6 PM. Electoral Organizing Deep Dive is designed for members interested helping coordinate campaigns in 2025 and 2026. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/electoral-organizing-deep-dive-national-dsa-training-series-day-2?link_id=42&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-11-2025&email_referrer=email_2702227&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-18-2025&&
72] – Art Laffin <artlaffin@hotmail.com> is inviting you to the Michael Walli Memorial Service on Sat., April 26 at 3 PM at Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, 503 Rock Creek Church Road, NW, WDC 20010. Janice hopes to attend the memorial service. If you are going to attend and have room for Janice, contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.
73] – Get over to a Dismantle Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB) Teach In organized by the NoVA DSA Internationalism working group on Sat., April 26 at 4 PM at Culm ore Library, 6101 Knollwood Dr., Falls Church, VA 22041. Email novabranch [at] mdcdsa [dot] org. Learn why we should dismantle the Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB). This Israel business promotion entity has been embedded within the Virginia state government since 1996 and funded by the state’s taxpayers. VIAB funnels millions of dollars toward Israeli businesses and away from Virginia companies and communities! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/dismantle-virginia-israeli-advisory-board-viab-teach-in-nova-dsa-x-internationalism?link_id=90&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-11-2025&email_referrer=email_2702227&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-18-2025&&
74] – AFSC [actioncenter@afsc.org] on Sat., April 26 at 5:30 PM ET are hosting a Vietnam anniversary: Courage to Resist--Commemorating 50 years since Vietnam. Join AFSC for this special event marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The gathering will bring together conscientious objectors, draft counselors, community organizers, former AFSC staff, and many others who have worked tirelessly for peace. Connect with fellow war resisters and hear powerful firsthand accounts, including a discussion with AFSC alum Claudia Krich. She’ll share insights from her forthcoming book about her experiences in post-war Vietnam. Register to join us in person in Philadelphia or online: https://www.mobilize.us/afsc/event/751587/?utm_source=weekendreading0322&utm_medium=email&ms=EMA25WR0322&emci=a5f2a5fd-9905-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=2fe7535b-1907-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=764241
75] – Join a Bird Walk social on Sun., April 27 at 10 AM at Lake Artemesia, 8200 55th Ave., College Park 20740. Some people might say socialists need to touch some grass, so here we are! Take a break from doom scrolling and enjoy a beautiful walk, learn to identify some new birds and plants, learn some local history, and build community with comrades in the area. The event will be led by Olivia D., co-chair of the MoCo branch, and an amateur birder and local historian. Meet at the parking lot of the Lake and walk in together. The parking lot is at the intersection of Berwyn Road and 55th Avenue in Berwyn Heights. The parking lot is a 1.4 mile walking distance from the College Park Metro, and is also connected to the Northeast Branch Trail, Paint Branch Trail, and Indian Creek Trail for anyone biking over. The walking trail at the lake is a 1.35 mile paved hiker-biker trail. There is not an open bathroom at the park, but there are port-a-potties and there are bathrooms located at nearby businesses on Baltimore Ave / Route 1. Bring sunscreen, water, a snack. If you have them, bring binoculars and a field guide to birds! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/bird-walk-social?link_id=91&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-11-2025&email_referrer=email_2702227&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-18-2025&&
76] – 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
77] – 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.
78] -- 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.
79] – 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.
80] -- 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.
81] – 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.
82] -- 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.
83] -- 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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