Baltimore Activist Alert -- September 26 - 27, 2025

57] House for sale

58] Nuclear Abolition Day – Sept. 26

59] Take action for the Block the Bombs Act – Sept. 26

60] Get shelter from the storm – Sept. 26

61] Peace vigil at White House – Sept. 26

62] Women in Black vigil – Sept. 26

63] Support the people of Gaza – Sept. 26

64] Innocence Project – Sept. 26

65] Get on the overpass – Sept. 26

66] Pro-democracy sign wave – Sept. 26

67] Protest DOGE, support workers & Ukraine – Sept. 26

68] Rally for Democracy – Sept. 26

69] Enough is enough – Sept. 26

70] Sign waving in Annapolis – Sept. 27

71] Tesla Takedown in Rockville – Sept. 27

72] Tesla Takedown in Silver Spring – Sept. 27

73] Boycott Target – Sept. 27

74] Frankie Fritz for Greenbelt City Council Canvass – Sept. 27

75] Spotlight on Gaza – Sept. 27 

76] Know your rights – Sept. 27

77] Rally for Democracy – Sept. 5

63] Enough is enough – Sept. 5

64] Discussion about Gaza and nuclear weapons – Sept. 5

65] Clean up wetlands gardens – Sept. 6

66] Sign waving in Annapolis – Sept. 6

67] Fiber Arts group meeting – Sept. 6

72] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout project

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

74] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts

75] Do you need a doctor?

76] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records

77] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil

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57] – 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. It is priced at $190,000.

58] – The Nuclear Abolition Day group [info@nuclearabolitionday.org] on Fri., Sept. 26 wants to rid the planet of nuclear weapons. The Baltimore Nonviolence Center endorse the Joint Appeal for Nuclear Abolition Day, September 26. Over 500 organizations and an additional 800 individuals have endorsed. Dr. Deepshikha Kumari Vijh (USA), Executive Director of the Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, will present the appeal on September 26 to the UN High-Level Meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. You can watch this on UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en

59] – The Baltimore Rapid Response Network (BRRN) [info@baltimorerapidresponsenetwork.org] on Fri., Sept. 26 wants you to take action in favor of the Block the Bombs Act.  Call your Baltimore-area Representative and ask them to cosponsor H.R.3565, the Block the Bombs Act. Say: "Parents in Baltimore are fasting this week to ask YOU to sign on to Block the Bombs. Will you publicly state your support by the end of THIS week?"  Rep Kweisi Mfume can be reached at 202-225-4741 (7th District rep for most of Baltimore City). Mfume is part of the Progressive Caucus which signed on last weekend, but he has not yet added his name. Note he takes AIPAC Money.

You can reach Rep. Johnny Olszewski at 202-225-3061--2nd District rep for some of Baltimore City and lots of Baltimore County. He does take AIPAC money, and went to Israel with Rep. Steny Hoyer on AIPAC funding. Over 50 members of congress have now signed onto Block the Bombs, but only one from Maryland - Jamie Raskin.

If you're Jewish and/or a parent, tell them!  Don't live in Baltimore but want to call your rep too? Click here to search: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member?emci=77eaeb18-0b7d-f011-b481-6045bda9d23e&emdi=a5494170-0d7d-f011-b481-6045bda9d23e&ceid=4276775

Parents in Baltimore have been fasting this week in solidarity with families in Gaza and to pressure our reps to sign onto legislation to BLOCK THE BOMBS to Israel. Follow Baltimore Families for Justice at https://www.instagram.com/baltimorefamiliesforjustice/?emci=6d989970-329a-f011-b485-6045bda9d96b&emdi=dd617c56-3a9a-f011-b485-6045bda9d96b&ceid=4262660

Join an action for Gaza on Fri., Sept. 26 at 3:30 PM at Johnny O's office at 110 West Road, Towson. Or be by Lake Montebello, 33rd St. and Hillen Road at 5:30 PM. The Trump administration is approving a new $6 billion arms sale to Israel.

60] – On Fri., Sept. 26 at 11 AM, get over to Baltimore City Hall, as Housing Our Neighbors (HON) is doing a Public Speak Out on Shelter Conditions. Visit https://www.instagram.com/p/DNEPszlSLCF/?emci=6d989970-329a-f011-b485-6045bda9d96b&emdi=dd617c56-3a9a-f011-b485-6045bda9d96b&ceid=4262660.

HON is campaigning to address the abhorrent conditions residents are confronting in our city shelters, including violence, mistreatment by staff, and moldy food. It is unforgivable that sleeping on the street can be safer than in a shelter. Demand safe shelter conditions!. Rides can be arranged by calling 443-516-7857. RSVP at bit.ly/HONspeakout

61] –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. 

62] – 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.

63] – 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

64] – The Innocence Project [info@innocenceproject.org] on Fri., Sept. 26 from noon to 1:30 PM join a webinar and Learn more about wrongful convictions: “Injustice to Insight: Applying Wrongful Conviction Experience to Research.” Join two leading researchers who will reveal how their personal encounters with the criminal legal system shaped their approach to research, including pioneering studies on children and families impacted by wrongful convictions.  The speakers are Christina Swarns (Innocence Project), Dr. Andrew Madrigal (California Lutheran University), Carlos Sanchez (Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center), Vanessa Meterko (Innocence Project), Dr. Jaime Henderson (Innocence Project), Nate Hutchinson (Innocence Project). RSVP at https://innocenceproject-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I8bH0wTbRB2Zi1YNIq06Sw#/registration?f_src=FY26_em_08262025_gen_nmat_campJustData_rsvp_IP_FY26rsvpIPFY26frIPJustData82625Main_Main_mainbutton&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email

65] –  Get over to the Overpass Extravaganza at 599 Ridgley Ave. Overpass, Annapolis 21401 on Fridays, including Sept. 26, from 4 to 5:30 PM ET. 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 on Fridays through Oct. 31. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/chesapeakeindivisible/event/824334/

66] –Join Pro-Democracy Patriots at Timonium Road and 2101 York Road on Fridays, including Sept. 19, from 4:30 to 6 PM. Please park on Oakway Road next to the Nautilus Diner. Parking in a lot that prohibits “Fair Parking” may result in being towed. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/baltimoresignwaves/event/762991/?referring_vol=1120936&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2

67] – Protest DOGE/Elon and Support our Federal Workers and Ukraine on Fridays, Sept. 26, Oct. 3 and October 10, 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 Fridays, Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & Oct. 10 from 5 to 6 PM, Rally for Democracy with Indivisible at Georgia Ave. & Forest Glen Road, NE Corner of intersection, Forest Glen 20910. Bring your signs in support of government workers, immigrants, the rule of law, the planet, our children, and for jobs. For parking, go behind Forest Glen Medical Center, 9801 Georgia Ave. Enter drive way from Forest Glen Road. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/807326/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

69] – On Fridays, Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & Oct. 10 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. 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! 

70] – Chesapeake Indivisible is doing a Sign Waving protest on Sat., Sept. 27 from 9 to 11 AM near the Annapolis Mall sidewalks at the corner of Bestgate Road and 2082 Generals Highway, Annapolis 21401. This event will continue through Dec. 20. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/chesapeakeindivisible/event/834849/

71] – Get over to the Tesla Takedown on Saturdays, including Sept. 27 & Oct. 4, from 11 AM to noon at the Rockville Tesla, 1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville 20852. This event will continue through Oct. 4. 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 https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/812078/

72] – Get over to the Tesla Takedown on Saturdays, Sept. 27, Oct. 4 & Oct. 11 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at Tesla Silver Spring, 2320 Broadbirch Dr., Silver Spring 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 and will continue through Sept. 20. #TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/771738/

73] –Jewish Voice for Peace-DC Metro needs you on Sat., Sept. 27from 11 AM to noon ET on the picket line at 11am at the Columbia Heights Target, 3100 14th St. NW, WDC 20010. Get with Boycott Target Solidarity Day. Boycott Target will continue until Target reverses its decisions capitulating to racist fascists. Plus, learn about the connections between the fight for Palestinian liberation, against antisemitism, and against racist fascism. RSVP here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePihQTdpL_E4JctlOBY_ji-Skehjh9TQgcOuDnrlEevHoHtQ/viewform

74] – Join the Frankie Fritz for Greenbelt City Council Canvass on Sat., Sept. 27 from noon to 3 PM.  Meet at the Greenbelt Metro Station, 5717 Greenbelt Metro Dr., Greenbelt 20770. Call 301-501-0485. You will be provided literature and a list number for MiniVAN. Please indicate in your RSVP if you are able to drive to the metro to transport other volunteers to a canvass location. Bring a water bottle, a tote bag and sunscreen. Make sure your phone is charged and that you have installed the MiniVAN app and also the Signal app. Check out the Frankie for Greenbelt website at frankieforgreenbelt.org for key talking points. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/frankie-for-greenbelt-canvass-september-27?link_id=106&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-august-29-2025&email_referrer=email_2874662&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-5-2025&&

75] – Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore <info@paxchristimdcb.org> thinks you will be interested in Spotlight on Gaza on Sat., Sept. 27 from 2:15 to 4:15 PM. This is a Wake-Up Call for Christians. The event, to be held at Rock Creek Congregational United Church of Christ in Arlington, VA, provides an immersive, powerful, guided, multi-sensory, and virtual reality experience to help people see, hear, and feel what is happening in Gaza. Palestinian Christian human rights attorney Jonathan Kuttab will speak after participants complete the immersion. Participants will be invited to commit to next steps that are right for them for Christian witness, advocacy, and support. While non-Christians are most welcome, the event has a special focus on rousing Christians to more actively oppose genocide, ethnic cleansing, and occupation. Register at <https://fosna.nationbuilder.com/r?u=SpvfcPWQJAja3D1CLo_IGXbnsksw-59f_BkGsziTR7Ku7qOkd7LdAoyGnlIBkF7dN9Vk5pEnSarZMXySrzUTMrI7dSKW4dAR8pmiqoztewqbazCmj0db_AzMWUn_ZpPceIwmQ-JOTDA7RU-ZcoKqZZ50ttRahWNZ2yb9umM2AmOh5GnS5lHe3hDU3N4KTedgkW1VKlwU1R2aBbX_73NHVA&e=63c44389e32dff42840fd946fb089e7d&utm_source=fosna&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fosna_news_september_22_26&n=3> 

Volunteers are needed too. Sign up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5aij0z5rzI0Hn8tAKETGpu7coxpS9sjTP-d-WuJ0_43IoKA/viewform

76] – Know Your Rights in D.C. Family Court & Domestic Violence Court on Sat., Sept. 27 at 3 PM ET. A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/know-your-rights-dc-family-court-domestic-violence-court?link_id=107&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-august-29-2025&email_referrer=email_2874662&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-5-2025&&

Join Metro DC DSA's Abolition Working Group for a Know Your Rights presentation. Participants will learn how to navigate child custody matters without a lawyer, discuss how to file for and get a Civil Protection Order and the impact that has on custody cases, and get resources on legal organizations that provide free legal advice or representation. Folks will leave this event empowered to fight for themselves and their children.

77] – 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

78] – 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. 

79] -- 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.

80] – 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.  

81]- 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.

82] -- 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