Baltimore Activist Alert – February 15 – 16, 2026
"I speak as an American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in this war is ours. The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther King Jr.
Friends, this list and other email documents which I send out are done under the auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com.
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2]
Web site for info on
federal legislation
3]
Need help in
archiving activist material
4] Get
the book A Bag of Snakes
5] Get the book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An
Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois
6] Labor History Project
7] Friends meeting -- Feb. 15
8] Is Humanity Alone in the Milky Way? – Feb. 15
9] Severna Park sign wave – Feb. 15
10] Doctors against genocide – Feb. 15
11] Violence,
Love and Hope in Israel-Palestine – Feb. 15
12] ICE out
of Baltimore County
– Feb. 15
13] Indivisible Bowie on the bridge – Feb. 15
14] Looking for resistance knitters – Feb. 15
15] Responding
to Israel/Palestine Disinformation –
Feb. 15
16] Weekly PDA Town Hall – Feb. 15
17] ICE off campus – Feb. 15
18] Vigil at the Pentagon – Feb. 16
19] Baltimore Sign waves – Feb. 16
20] Election protection – Feb. 16
21] Rally for the immigrants –
Feb. 16
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1] – Buttons, bumper stickers and books are
available.
“God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at
410-323-1607.
2] –To obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/. Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073. The White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.
3] – Janice Sevre-Duszynska needs some assistance in archiving her activist material. If you are interested in this project, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.
4] – Barry Lee Burnside, a gaggle of great writers and copy editors are making available “A Bag of Snakes: Selected Writings on Prisons and the Death Penalty by Murphy Davis and Eduard Loring. Edited by Barry Lee Burnside.” Ed indicates the book will be available for sale on April 13, and is asking you to pre-order your copy. Your donation will provide a needed financial boost for the printing costs. The suggested donation is $20 for one copy; and $30 for your copy and an additional copy for a prisoner or someone in need. Any donation is appreciated. More or less you will receive the book. Barry and the team have spent over two years putting this book together. It begins with outlines and notes found in the boxes of materials Murphy left when she ascended. The work is a work of love, and all involved are proud of the fruit borne by seeds nourished in good soil.
To order by postal mail, make your check to Open Door Community. Send it to Open Door Community, PO Box 10980, Baltimore 21234. For any questions, contact David Payne at 404-290-2047 or davidpayne@opendoorcommunity.org.
5] – Another book to consider purchasing is Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois. His new book is both memoir and position-paper, and it makes the case that the Roman Catholic Church is a corrupt system that spits out truth-tellers. The crime he was excommunicated for was attending the ordination ceremony of Janice Sevre-Duszynska in Lexington, Kentucky, in August 2008. The ordination was under the auspices of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. The Vatican’s response has been to excommunicate any woman who has the audacity to see herself as a priest equal to a male priest. You can purchase a copy from Amazon or by Kindle.
Here are two quotes to contemplate: “I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men. She is to keep silent.” – Timothy 1, 2:12-13. “If the patriarchy that dominates the church is not dismantled and women are not treated as equals, the church will continue to diminish and, eventually, die.” – Roy Bourgeois.
6] – William Barry [billbarry21214@gmail.com] has a request. As the country begins to celebrate our 250th anniversary, our history is complicated but one thing is certain--labor history is always deleted. So he created the MD250 Labor History Project, and hopes you will participate by sending in labor history materials, and by sharing it with your friends, as part of creating a union movement. Go to https://www.md250laborhistory.org/
"We are either part of the solution or part of the problem." "The only reason an organization has dead wood is that management either hired dead wood or it hired live wood and killed it." - W. Edwards Deming
7] – Homewood Friends Meeting [homewoodfriends@gmail.com] gathers for worship on Sundays at 10:30 AM at 3107 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21218 and on Zoom. A simple lunch will take place after the 10:30 AM worship. Call 410-235-4438. To join by Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/255867065?pwd=UDNxVnlVSkZQOHlXWlc3NHpHeHdhZz09#success
8] – The Baltimore Ethical Society on Sun., Feb. 15 at 10:30 AM will host a hybrid platform: Is Humanity Alone in the Milky Way? Rob Palmer, self-described skeptical and atheist activist, is a retired aerospace engineer. Over 100 of his articles have been published by Skeptical Inquirer and other skeptical and humanist media. Rob writes about contemporary skeptical issues and has interviewed many individuals for his Skeptical Inquirer column. Half of Americans believe extraterrestrials are routinely visiting Earth in their spaceships, and many are sure that Earth’s governments are engaged in a global cover-up. Scientists and skeptics generally disagree with such claims, but due to the vast number of exoplanets now known to exist, many from those respected communities often assert that extraterrestrial civilizations are likely and perhaps even abundant in our galaxy, and it’s just a matter of time until first contact. In this presentation, Rob Palmer will discuss whether this is a reasonable position to hold, and explore the contrary possibility – that our civilization may be an anomaly, surprisingly rare or even alone in the Milky Way. RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/312431831/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
9] – On Sun., Feb. 15 from 11 AM to 1 PM, get over to Severna Park High School, 60 Robinson Road, Severna Park 21146. Do sign waving on the corners of Benfield, Evergreen and Robinson Road. Let this administration know that they’re not running the country the way the people want. The cruelty has to stop. This is a local Indivisible event which will also Sundays, March 1 and March 15. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/896032/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
10] – Doctors against Genocide [leadership@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] are hosting an urgent webinar bringing together public health analysis, lived testimony and media accountability grounded in the ongoing destruction of life and healthcare and the moral duty to tell the truth. On Sun., Feb. 15 at noon, check out From Iran to Gaza: Rebuilding Moral Clarity, and Healthcare under Siege. Action is the Antithesis of Despair. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg
Hear from Othman Alagha about the Gaza healthcare system: pre-crisis capacity, crisis collapse, and what recovery would require post-crisis. Other commentators are Wasim Said who collects testimonies from people in Gaza documenting the ongoing genocide being committed by Israel; Samira Mohyeddin on the necessity of moral clarity; and Mohamad Azzami, Palestinian refugee from Jaffa.
11] – The MAPA Ed. Fund [info@masspeaceaction.org] on Sun., Feb. 15 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM ET hopes you will participate in Violence, Love and Hope in Israel-Palestine. Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/C--PIdfDwEmTfioxVPHYuw2?contactdata=8GXItiillGK0XMEWmwGo3f4l%2f4fEeVQ3plHiHsdpzpIFY5VoOmN7SHA0keavP7KFN231dWQsBpBG6gAPCdbjTnj6HDXHF8GiexznyncgKmqvq9fFb0nIqH9y9%2fVZGA+H1STY8dDsy8h4hzhjcOfWelOuoSn4SwFGOjkgQ1FXKu+DhLiuh67Q01s4lIi%2fbFNHGotuzpzRPiuVbhjcm2%2flr8yvCgut5Bf5y6GwUi%2fdQhECNBj32EvCTZBnSb658q4Fekt7xPEbboH6JQxFNOl4f9kvBIe0ChjMIfZw00x%2fl9pbwob7Y8Cc7mW0QQgUwcersXKzn%2fYODJK2ZpImbMQXSdgBqAFnwsM6uNOXc%2fWumew%3d&ms=email-EA-260213&emci=a22695c7-0409-f111-832e-0022482a9733&emdi=e2da23a6-0609-f111-832e-0022482a9733&ceid=269591
This will be a virtual event featuring a conversation with human rights lawyer and executive director of the Public Committee against Torture, Sari Bashi. She lives in a mixed Israeli-Palestinian family, which is the subject of her new memoir, Upside-Down Love. Her book, a love story in two voices, describes how she and her Palestinian spouse met, fell in love and made it work, against the odds and against Israeli law. Sari will share her perspective on the ceasefire in Gaza, the escalating violence in the West Bank, and the opportunities emerging for transformative change. Sari is also a co-founder and former executive director of Gisha-Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, the Israeli human rights organization promoting freedom of movement for Palestinians in Gaza.
12] – Indivisible Baltimore County [contact@indivisible-baltimorecounty.org] on Sun., Feb. 15 from 1 to 2:30 PM, help keep ICE out of Baltimore County. Recent reporting indicates that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has leased office space in Hunt Valley, across from the Hunt Valley Towne Centre, which has led to speculation about a potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence at 201 International Circle, though federal officials have not confirmed plans for the space. Baltimore County officials, including the County Executive’s Office, have said they are seeking clarity on what functions might occur there and have called for a County Council session to address community concerns and discuss possible legislation related to immigration enforcement uses. Join together on the sidewalks along the northeast side of Shawan Road to show Baltimore County, Maryland, and the Trump Regime that we don't want ICE here.... period! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblebaltco/event/889116/
13] – On Sundays, including Feb. 15, from 1 to 3 PM ET at 15202 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie 20716, join Indivisible Bowie for a Visibility Brigade sign wave on the pedestrian bridge over Route 50. If you can't make the full time, no worries, come when you can! Help bring attention to important issues and let your neighbors and commuters know they are not alone in fighting back against authoritarianism. This event will continue through March 8.
Parking is behind the Hampton Inn in the old theatre lot, please look for the sign. Follow the paved path through the chain-link fence, then turn left onto the pedestrian trail to reach the bridge. Approximately a 4-minute walk. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/873914/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
14] – Calling All Resistance Knitters/Crocheters to join the Melt the Ice Hat Knit-In, hosted by Allies for Democracy on Sundays, including Feb. 15, from 2 to 4 PM ET in the common area at The Shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Dr., Towson 21204. In the 1940s, Norwegians quietly defied Nazi occupation by knitting and wearing red, pointed hats with tassels. A simple garment became an act of protest. Today, Minnesota knitters are reviving that tradition—and they need more hats. Join in to knit and crochet Melt the Ice Hats. These red hats will be sent to Needle & Skein yarn shop in Minnesota and distributed to protesters. This event will continue through March 8. Bring red yarn and needles or a hook if you have them. Knit and crochet patterns may be found on Ravelry. Beginners welcome, and supplies may be available to share. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/899993/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
15] – Voices from the Holy Land [vfhlonlinefilmsalon@144271541.mailchimpapp.com] on Sun., Feb. 15 at 3 PM ET Say What?? Join Responding to Israel/Palestine Disinformation – A Practical Workshop. This is an invitation to an Online Film Salon. Register to join the discussion & receive access to the films: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-February2026
Once you register, you will get a confirmation email from Zoom with a link to the meeting and a link to watch the film. Watch the film at your convenience before the event. Then join in with your thoughts and questions for the speakers at the Q&A discussion on Feb. 15 at 3 PM ET.
16] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., Feb. 15 at 4 PM ET, attend the weekly Town Hall. It will feature legendary public education organizer Jitu Brown. Brown has spent decades organizing alongside parents, students, and educators to defend and strengthen public education. Last year, he was elected to the newly established Chicago School Board. Since 1995, education policy in Chicago had been set by the mayor rather than by an elected school board, a policy change and win for democracy that Brown helped make happen. Brandee Marckmann is a parent, community advocate, and candidate for the San Francisco School Board. She is the founder of the SF Education Alliance and helped stop a disastrous school closure plan. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4?emci=ced5d1ed-71c8-f011-8196-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=2907617#/registration
17] – Feb. 15 from 7 to 8 PM ET, check out virtually How You Can Drop ICE from Your Campus. Cut off ICE’s corporate enablers — starting on our campuses. Donald Trump’s deportation machine depends on private corporations for technology to track, places to sleep, cars to drive, planes to fly, and parking lots to stage. Colleges — and the students, faculty, and staff they rely on — have real leverage over the companies providing these services to ICE through purchasing, partnerships, and public legitimacy. The fastest way to shrink ICE’s capacity is to cut off its corporate support: push the schools to stop funding and normalizing ICE collaborators. Hear how organizers in Minneapolis and beyond moved from defense to offense—picking a few winnable targets and escalating sustained, nonviolent pressure that hits brands and bottom lines. SIGN UP at https://www.mobilize.us/aft/event/898549/?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-schools-drop-ice&email_referrer=email_3097532&email_subject=how-you-can-drop-ice-from-your-campus&&
18] – There was a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop. However, the Pentagon police, presumably on the orders of President Trump, have made it impossible to protest on the reservation. Now it will take place on the corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr. in Arlington, VA. The next vigil is Feb. 16, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649.
By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr., and there is meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these spots begins at 8 AM. No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. The restrooms are located inside Marriot Providence Inn on corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.
19] – Baltimore Sign Waves on Mon., Feb. 16 from 7:30 to 8:15 AM will be at West Northern Parkway & Roland Ave., Baltimore 21210. Join in the waving of pro-democracy signs! Bring your sign or just show up. This event will continue through March 23. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/793151/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest
20] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Zoom on Mon., Feb. 16 at 5 PM ET. Hear from leading activists, elected officials, and others committed to union organizing as well as cleaning up our elections and the environment, and other critically important issues. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqfuygpjIiHtc20uIOxdeqYRiAicjSLWUc#/registration
21] – The ACLU of Maryland [info@aclu-md.org] on Mon., Feb. 16 at 5 PM is asking you to appear at Lawyer’s Mall for a vigil and rally in support of immigrant communities. RSVP at https://www.aclu-md.org/event/day-of-action-2026/?initms_aff=md&initms_chan=eml&utm_medium=eml&initms=awr-email-sail-gradead-md-260213_event-civilliberties-dayofaction_rally-aff&utm_source=sail&utm_campaign=aff&utm_content=awr-email-sail-gradead-md-260213_event-civilliberties-dayofaction_rally-aff&af=RA1%2BJp3N228aRV69knhQi6HdXOURCg1a8LjFy%2FqVNQ3Po1gpJ2TWtaez2njMlOuEAnWCHkgEsbpWshTz9SyXZHZ4ZBqwHCVVpKJ%2BZXlAWLY9SUg1qbRF6XQ%2FGofdGh0uIrE%2BgrtlRDoZHWCwwg1ZrXmTDTeoAx%2B%2B4iu8YWTWyXa4EoSg7nGmN8x6HStwNOnh&ms_aff=md&ms_chan=eml&ms=awr-email-sail-gradead-md-260213_event-civilliberties-dayofaction_rally-aff
Immigrant families across Maryland are navigating a moment of real uncertainty. As lawmakers advance bills to limit collaboration with federal immigration enforcement, these efforts exist alongside broader policies that expand policing, surveillance, and state power. Below is the tentative schedule: 5 – 5:30 PM Arrival, 5:30 – 5:50 PM Vigil, 5:50 – 7 PM Rally at Lawyer's Mall & 7 – 8 PM Bird-dogging and ask legislators to vote YES on our bills.
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
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