Baltimore Activist Alert -- September 25, 2025

47] No National Guard – Sept. 25

48] What’s the plan? – Sept. 25

49] Overpass demo – Sept. 25

50] End the genocide – Sept. 25

51] Creating Welcoming Classrooms – Sept. 25

52] Book talk – Sept. 25

53] National Fight Back call – Sept. 25

54] ACLU Action Call -- Sept. 25

55] Failed education policy – Sept. 25

56] Campaign to Victory Call – Sept. 25

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47] – The Workers Circle [socialjusticeinfo@circle.org] on Thurs., Sept. 25 at 1 PM ET wants you to learn how to push back against Trump’s authoritarianism.  Donald Trump has now ordered the National Guard into three Black-led American cities – with Memphis the latest on his list. He’s threatening more, including Chicago and New Orleans.  This kind of deployment is unprecedented and dangerous. Former officials from both Republican and Democratic administrations are sounding the alarm: using the National Guard to occupy our cities for political gain undermines our democracy, harms our communities, and extracts a heavy cost from the American people. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/effective-advocate-making-change-from-your-hometown-and-beyond-september-25?link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-this-thursday-learn-how-to-push-back-against-trumps-authoritarianism&email_referrer=email_2899412&email_subject=this-thursday-learn-how-to-push-back-against-trumps-authoritarianism&&

 What do these National Guard invasions mean, the dangers they pose, and most importantly – what we can do to stop them. You’ll leave with clear, concrete tools to make your voice heard and defend our communities from authoritarian overreach

48] –What’s the Plan? A virtual Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s co-founders takes place on Thursdays, including Sept. 25, from 3 to 4 PM ET. The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The antidote: Coming together in community to process what’s happening, to sift through what’s important and what’s just noise, and coalesce around strategies for fighting back. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week to discuss what’s happening and – more importantly – what’s the plan. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/773746/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=_20250728

49] –On Thursdays, including Sept. 25, from 4 to 5:30 PM, join an Overpass Extravaganza at Ridgley Ave. Overpass, 599 Ridgely Ave., Annapolis 21401, hosted by Chesapeake Indivisible. Help hoist a huge message on the Ridgley Avenue Route 50 overpass to reach about 40K commuters headed eastbound on Route 50 in Annapolis, and wave signs for drivers traversing Ridgley Avenue. This event will continue through Thurs., October 30. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/824306/

50] –Ronda Cooperstein [rondacooperstein@hotmail.com] wants you to attend a vigil and information sharing event on Thurs., Sept. 25 from 4:30 to 6 PM at the corner of Park Heights and Slade Ave. Please do not bring flags. This is organized by World beyond War, Baltimore Chapter. Visit www.baltimore@proton.me

51] –MomsRising.org [info@momsrising.org] on Thurs., Sept. 25 at 5 PM ET wants you to know that immigrant children going to school are very fearful. As an answer, join the virtual conversation about Creating Welcoming Classrooms. "Kids Belong in Classrooms,” a national Zoom event to learn how to support your community and school. RSVP to receive your personalized login link: https://www.mobilize.us/momsrisingtogether/event/846246/?utm_campaign=outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit

Schools should be safe spaces where every child feels protected, respected, and supported, no matter their immigration status. On this community call, hear from advocates, parents, and educators from across the country, share tools, and explore ways to build solidarity and foster safe learning environments. 

52] –On Thurs., Sept. 25 at 6 PM ET at the Ivy Bookstore, 5938 Falls Road, Baltimore 21209, hear from Phoebe Greenwood with Michael Reynolds about VULTURE.  This novel draws readers into the dark heart of western media. It is centered on a young news reporter who is sent to cover a war from the Beach Hotel in Gaza. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phoebe-greenwood-with-michael-reynolds-vulture-tickets-1573732639689?aff=oddtdtcreator

53] – Popular Democracy [cpd@populardemocracy.org] on Thurs., Sept. 25 at 7 PM ET will hold a National Fight Back call. Get trained in EMPOWER, a powerful relational organizing tool that can multiply your reach. Learn about which districts and members of Congress we'll be focusing on as we push back on the new administration's right-wing, extremist agenda. Get connected on strategic opportunities to take action at home and in DC. These calls will continue on Thursday through December 18, and the next one will be on Oct. 9. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/cpda/event/550558/?ms=EM+NationalCallFeb132+PD&emci=1adcad8a-8ae9-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=1bdcad8a-8ae9-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&ceid=447376

54] –ACLU People Power [peoplepower@aclu.org] on Thurs., Sept. 25 at 8 PM ET wants you to join an Action Call.  Want to know how you can fight the Trump administration’s abuses of power? RSVP at https://act.aclu.org/a/september-action-call?emci=cf383760-cf97-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&emdi=c3facb6b-e897-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&ceid=3280038

 From DC to Los Angeles, President Trump is sowing fear in an effort to consolidate control. But we have the power to disrupt and delay these attacks on our rights. Unpack what’s happening, why it matters, and how you can take action through upcoming No Kings mass mobilizations nationwide.

55] – Get over to a virtual MomsRising Monthly Community Meeting on Thursdays, including Sept. 25, from 8:30 to 9:45 PM ET. The special guest is the nationally-recognized educator and fierce leader in federal education policy Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05).  She will join alongside policy experts, educators, and organizers. This year, Back to School isn’t just about book bags, fresh pencils, and packed lunches—it’s about standing up for the future of public education and healthcare. From efforts to dismantle the Department of Education to rollbacks in Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, SNAP, and disability protections; from the withholding of billions in funding for afterschool and mental health programs to national voucher schemes like the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) which shifts funds from public schools to private profit; our public schools are under attack. This is not just a policy shift. It is a full-scale assault on the idea that every child—no matter their zip code, race, language, ability, or identity—deserves a high-quality public education. The next community meeting will be on October 23, and the event will continue through Dec. 18.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/momsrising/event/746348/?utm_campaign=outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit

56] –Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Thurs., Sept. 25 at 9 PM ET will hold its weekly Campaign to Victory Call.  With the ongoing MAGA attacks on our economy, the social safety net, our liberties, democracy, and rule of law, no question it can be easy to get depressed. But the good news is - there's good news. Discuss lots of that with special focus on powerful campaigns we can all easily get involved with to make a real difference, the big Workers Over Billionaires events across the country, and vital special elections going on right now!  Register and the machine will email you your secure codes: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc?emci=8f694435-437d-f011-b481-6045bda9d23e&emdi=c064c03a-ce7d-f011-b481-6045bda9d23e&ceid=2907617#/registration

To be continued.

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/.

 "The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs