Baltimore Activist Alert -- July 18 - 26, 2025

58] House for sale

59] Toxic Overburden – through July 26

60] Peace vigil at White House – July 18

61] Women in Black vigil – July 18

62] Support the people of Gaza – July 18

63] Pro-democracy demo – July 18

64] Protest DOGE, support workers & Ukraine – July 18

65] Bird migration celebration – July 18

66] Picket with Unite – July 18

67] Rally for Democracy – July 18

68] Enough is enough – July 18

69] Pro-Democracy Dance Party – July 18

70] Baltimore Vigil for Palestine – July 18

71] Death of Tyrone West – July 18

72] Birdwatching tour of Druid Hill Park – July 19

73] Protect Urban Reads – July 19

74] Tesla Takedown Party – July 19

75] Tesla Takedown in Rockville – July 19

76] Federal Workers Rights Training -- July 19

77] Shore Progress social – July 19

78] DSA social – July 19

79] Stop US Arms to Mexico -- July 19

80] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout project

81] Read Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"

82] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts

83] Do you need a doctor?

84] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records

85] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil

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58] – Judy Geisler, activist/teacher, is selling her home in Lauraville community. It has 4 bedrooms and 1 bath with a good basement. It is quiet and somewhat secluded for Btown since it is on a dead end street and backs into a field/forest. It is connected to an amazing extended green space with a stream. There is so much wild life here. Good neighbors, many teachers and activist live here. Safe neighborhood. Big, old trees everywhere. You can text her at 443 500 6733 if you are interested.

59] – Get over to an exhibition: "Toxic Overburden: 100 Years of Environmental Injustice and Resistance” at Baltimore Unity Hall, 1505 Eutaw Place, Baltimore. It will continue through July 26. Curtis Bay, a South Baltimore community burdened by over 70 toxic facilities, has endured more than a century of structural violence due to environmental racism and classism. A youth-led exhibit—created with Free Your Voice, South Baltimore Community Land Trust, Organize Poppleton and the Neighborhood Design Center—uses maps, photography, and interactive displays to expose this legacy and inspire sustainable, community-driven alternatives.

60] – 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. 

61] – 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.

62] – 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

63] – Baltimore Sign Waves on Fridays from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at 5129 Roland Ave., Baltimore 21210 will do a pro-democracy demo.  Bring your sign or just show up! Sign wave first in a large median near Roland Park Elementary, Roland Park Country, & the Gilman School pick up area. Then when traffic slows make your way up to Northern Parkway and finish the day there. This will continue through August 29! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/793151/

64] – Protest DOGE/Elon and Support our Federal Workers and Ukraine on Fridays, through July 18, 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/

65] – National Audubon Society [audubonconnect@audubon.org] on Fri., July 18 at 4:15 PM ET will kick off its Bird Migration Celebration on YouTube Live from the Audubon Leadership Conference in Montréal. Birds make extraordinary migratory journeys, connecting communities across the Western Hemisphere. To celebrate the next stage of these awe-inspiring, southbound treks, we’ll follow their lead—kicking off a series of hybrid events that trace the very pathways of the migratory birds that must be protected.  The first stop on the It All Begins with Birds: Bird Migration Celebration Tour is Montréal, Canada. Join in for a powerful conversation with Stephanie Thorassie of the Seal River Watershed Alliance and Lawrence Martin of the Mushkegowuk Council as they explore the impact of Indigenous-led conservation. From the Seal River Watershed to the shores of Hudson and James Bay, learn how their communities are working to establish protected areas that safeguard both birds and people. RSVP at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RmXHwoarNI&ab_channel=NationalAudubonSociety&emci=ef69d581-5d62-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=5d2e062c-6f62-f011-8dc9-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=2504878

66] – Join an Informational Picket at Le Diplomate, 1601 14th. St. NW, WDC 20009 on Fri., July 18 from 5 to 7:30 PM. UNITE HERE Local 25 is holding informational pickets outside of STARR's Le Diplomate to let the public know the workers there do not have a union contract!  Metro DC DSA's Labor Working Group is mobilizing the community and its members to come out for ongoing pickets in support of the restaurant workers organizing to join UNITE HERE Local 25. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/informational-picket-at-le-diplomate-718?link_id=88&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-20-2025-2&email_referrer=email_2808913&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-july-11-2025&&

67] –Rally for Democracy is organized by Indivisible and will take place on Fridays, including July 18, from 5 to 6 PM ET at Georgia Avenue & Forest Glen Road, NE Corner of intersection, Forest Glen, MD 20910. RSVP at http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/

The gathering is kid and dog-friendly: bring a neighbor! Bring your signs in support of: government workers, immigrants, the rule of law, the planet, our children, and for jobs. Parking is available behind Forest Glen Medical Center, 9801 Georgia Ave. Enter drive way from Forest Glen Rd. Stay home if thunder/lightening is in the area.  This event will continue through August 8.

68] – On Fridays, including July 18, at 5 PM ET, join Indivisible to say Enough is Enough at the east side of 16th St. between 2nd Avenue and Grace Church Road, Silver Spring 20910. This will continue through Aug. 8. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/781857/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

Join your neighbors every Friday evening. Bring flags, signs, and energy. Make a stand for Democracy and the Rule of Law and signal to passing motorists that enough is enough! 

69] – Join the ongoing Pro-Democracy Dance Party at Penn Station, 1500 N. Charles St., Baltimore on Fri., July 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, and the every third Friday through Nov. 21 Bring your pro-democracy sign, your friends and your dancing shoes and defy the authoritarians with JOY! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/alliesfordemocracy/event/807930/?emci=6cd15218-155d-f011-8f7c-6045bda9d96b&emdi=866f6fb0-195d-f011-8f7c-6045bda9d96b&ceid=4262660

This event is sponsored by Allies for Democracy and the Golden Dance Experiment.  If there is rain, it will take place on the fourth Friday.

70] – The Baltimore Vigil for Palestine takes place on Fridays from 5:30 to 7 PM. The Baltimore Vigil for Palestine is dedicated to building the movement for the emancipation of oppressed peoples from Baltimore to Palestine. Meet at E. 33rd St and Hillen Road, right off Lake Montebello. Visit https://linktr.ee/Baltimore2Palestine?emci=773af0f6-c74a-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=c765ba90-cc4a-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=4262660

71] – Tawanda Jones has been tirelessly advocating for her brother Tyrone West since he was “murdered” by the Baltimore police nearly 12 years ago. There is a vigil/rally every Wednesday to push for justice for Tyrone West and all victims of police brutality and murder. Next week's West Wednesday will be in person at 6 PM at Baltimore City Police Department Headquarters at 601 E Fayette St., Baltimore 21202. Go to https://www.instagram.com/westwednesday?emci=6cd15218-155d-f011-8f7c-6045bda9d96b&emdi=866f6fb0-195d-f011-8f7c-6045bda9d96b&ceid=4262660

 The Annual Commemoration of the Death of Tyrone West will take place on Fri., July 18 at 8 PM at the site of his “murder” at the intersection of Kitmore Road and Kelway Road in Baltimore. Tyrone's family and supporters will gather to honor his memory and continue the call for justice and accountability.

72] – On Sat., July 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

73] – Protect the Urban Reads bookstore, 3008 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore from Racist Violence on Sat., July 19 from 10 AM to noon. For months, Urban Reads has been threatened by white supremacists via phone calls, social media, emails, and physical appearances. Join this community event to express that racism won’t be tolerated in Baltimore. The owner, Tia Hamilton, opened the store to promote literacy and support Black residents, but has faced a barrage of racist messages and threats related to her work with the magazine State vs. Us, which focuses on mass incarceration and systemic racism. Despite the harassment, Hamilton and her bookstore have received significant support from the Baltimore community and beyond. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/813430/

74] – Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. Take nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup.  Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. No violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of your First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. On Sat., July 19 from 11 AM to noon at Tesla Owings Mills, 9428 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills 21117. #TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/teslatakedown?zipcode=21117&country=US&title_search=&start_date_threshold=&end_date_threshold=

75] – Get over to the Tesla Takedown on Saturdays, July 19 & 26 from 11 AM to noon at the Rockville Tesla, 1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville 20852. Email maryland@thirdact.org. Musk is responsible for mass suffering and death. And he will cause more if we give him the chance to recover his reputation. Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. No violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of your First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. #TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla RSVP at h https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/teslatakedown?zipcode=21117&country=US&title_search=&start_date_threshold=&end_date_threshold=

76] – On Sat., July 19 from noon to 2 PM ET, get with a Federal Workers Rights Training: Combating RIFs. A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/federal-workers-rights-training-rifs?link_id=89&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-20-2025-2&email_referrer=email_2808913&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-july-11-2025&&

The Trump Administration is threatening to carry out mass layoffs across the federal government--and the Supreme Court may soon give them a green light. But that doesn't mean that the Trump Administration can just start firing whoever they want. Come learn about your rights during a RIF, and litigation that aims to stop them. This is part of a continuing series of “Know Your Labor Rights” workshops hosted by experienced labor lawyers and veteran organizers across the metro DC area.  Call Zachary T. at 914-357-0696.

77] –Jared Schablein [info@shoreprogress.org] on Sat., July 19 at 1 PM wants you to join in Dorchester County – Shore Progress Summer Social! Shore Progress is a nonpartisan, grassroots progressive organization serving all nine counties of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It has helped to elect good people to local and state offices, organized community events like cleanups, hosting public town hall events, or fighting for legislation in Annapolis to support working families. Its mission is simple: build strong, just communities across the Shore by building progressive power where it’s needed most. Buy a ticket to its 2025 Summer Social at Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, 4225 New Bridge Road, Vienna, and Dorchester County, MD 21869:  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2025summersocial

78] – The Northern Virginia DSA Branch is doing a social on Sat., July 19 from 1 to 3 PM at the Jirani Coffeehouse, 9425 West St., Manassas, VA 20110. Email novabranch@mdcdsa.org. Talk all things politics, anyone and everyone is welcome to join in. Covid-19 Vaccine+latest booster is required for attendance. You do not need to be a DSA member to attend. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-coffee-social-meetup-nova-branch-dsa-july-19th-100pm/?clear_id=true&link_id=9&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-07032025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&email_referrer=email_2807541&email_subject=07102025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&&

79] – You are invited to a ZOOM presentation Stop U.S. Arms to Mexico on Sat., July 19 from 3 to 4 PM ET sponsored by Maryland United for Peace and Justice. John Lindsay-Poland is the coordinator of Global Exchange’s Stop U.S. Arms to Mexico project. Lindsay-Poland will provide details about this project. Paulette Hammond of MUPJ will be the ZOOM host. Join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81777099820?pwd=B8A6B63ML1mnRDjytatlT5U5tHuWz2.1

The meeting ID is 822-742-1278 with the passcode being 890564. Call MUPJ at 301-715-8592.

80] – 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

81] – 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. 

82] -- 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.

83] – 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.  

84] -- 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.

85] -- 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 202-210-3886.

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