63] Nonviolent strategy – May 2
64] Peace vigil at White House – May 2
65] Women in Black vigil – May 2
66] Ceasefire Now – May 2
67] Protest DOGE – May 2
68] Corrupt foreign policy – May 2
69] Build habitat – May 3
70] Beginner
Bike-Backpacking – May 3
71] Tesla Takedown – May 3
72] Make signs – May 3
73] Info picket at Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau
– May 3
74] 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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63] – On Fridays, 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
Discuss how to navigate a deeply polarized nation that is under threat of devolving into authoritarianism. In the end gain an understanding of political power from a behavioral, systemic, and nonviolent perspective. The moderators are longtime lover of democracy Sheridan Hill and retired Pastoral Counselor Daniel O. Snyder, Ph.D. Dr. Snyder is a teacher-consultant on nonviolent strategies whose book, “Praying in the Dark: Spirituality, Non-Violence and the Emerging World,” offers an integrative model for transformational change in our personal and political lives.
On May 2- ACTIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE: With strategy models in place and some skillfulness in managing reactivity, look at several familiar nonviolent methods, including street theater, civil disobedience, boycotts, and don’t forget to bring the music, humor, and joy!
On May 16- DON’T BURN IT DOWN, BUILD IT UP: Digging deeper into nonviolence – not just a moral commitment, but an effective political strategy. Core principles: Means and Ends, Rule of Law, Agents Provocateurs, Constructive Program, and Respect.
64] – 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.
65] – 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.
66] – 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
67] – Protest DOGE/Elon and Support our Federal Workers and Ukraine on Fridays, May 2, 9 & 16 from 4:15 to 6:15 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/
68] – On Fri., May 2 at 7:30 PM, the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House, 503 Rock Creek Church Road NW, WDC 20010 will host its Clarification of Thought (COT) meeting. The featured speaker, Dennis Fritz, will share insights in this session titled 'Our Imperialistic and Corrupt Foreign Policy is not Making us Safer.' Dennis, the author of Deadly Betrayal: The Truth about Why the United States Invaded Iraq, will have copies of his book available for purchase at the COT. Contact Kathy Boylan at kathyboylan5@gmail.com
69] – Join a Habitat Team of volunteers in Patterson Park, Baltimore 21224 on Sat., May 3 from 8 to 9:30 AM. Help build bird habitat in Audubon’s native plant gardens in Patterson Park! Volunteers are needed to make sure they 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. Email baltimore@audubon.org. Meet at the wetland garden, uphill & northwest of the boat lake in Patterson Park. All ages are welcome, and water, gloves, and tools will be provided. https://md.audubon.org/events/habitat-team-volunteers-patterson-park-1
70] –Get with Beginner Bike-Backpacking on Sat., May 3 from 10 AM to noon at the Bikemore Office, 2209 Maryland Ave., Baltimore 21212. Join us for a beginner-focused bike backpacking workshop led by an expert adventurer and executive director of Bikepacking Roots, who will guide you through the essentials of bikepacking. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/ebWVuASvAUm78D0vGBrgTg2
71] – 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. This will continue until June 14. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/762323/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
72] – On Sat., May 3 from 1:15 to 3:15 PM ET, get over to Baltimore Sign Waves workshop to make signs. This event's address is private. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/769082/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest
Join fellow resisters for a 20-minute introduction to the process and array of materials for you to use to make a sign of your design. You will make a sign to donate to Signs of the Resistance Movement or keep for your own use at an upcoming rally or sign wave. Donations to defray cost are welcomed.
73] –On Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 2 to 3 PM ET, join an Info Picket for Federal Workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G St NW, WDC. Fight tirelessly to get back to work and focus on serving the American people 100%! Join Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) union members from NTEU 335 as they rally to show strength, solidarity and commitment to protecting our work and those who rely on us. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/nteu/event/769174/
74] – 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
75] – 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.
76] -- 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.
77] – 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.
78] -- 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.
79] – 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.
80] -- 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.
81] -- 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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