Baltimore Activist Alert -- February 26 - 27, 2026

43] On the overpass -- Feb. 26

44] What’s the Plan? -- Feb. 26

45] End Fossil fuel pollution – Feb. 26

46] Olney stands for democracy -- Feb. 26

47] Solidarity Session with Amazon Labor Union -- Feb. 26

48] ICE Watch Bystander training – Feb. 26

49] DSA Branch Development meeting – Feb. 26

50] Campaign to Victory call -- Feb. 26

51] The two Koreas -- Feb. 27

52] Medicare for All -- Feb. 27

53] Lost in Translation – Feb. 27

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43] – On Thurs., Feb. 26 from 3 to 4:30 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. Contact Nora Terres at noratprotests@gmail.com. This will continue each Thursday in March, and end on March 26. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895486/

44] –What’s the Plan? A virtual Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s co-founders takes place on Thursdays, including Feb. 26, 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 the plan is. The event will continue through Dec. 17, 2026. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=_20251215

45] –Stop the Money Pipeline [info@stopthemoneypipeline.com] on Thurs., Feb.  26 at 5 PM ET wants you to join a Campaign Update Call for the fight to end fossil fuels. A new report reveals large companies can select climate-aligned partners.  There are better options when it comes to the climate for large companies and nonprofits looking for a financial institution as a partner. The Better Options report is going to change the game for the fight to end fossil fuel funding. Large retailers, like Costco and L.L. Bean, can now see there are credit card options that can both issue millions of credit cards and have not provided billions of dollars to the fossil fuel industry.  Learn how you can build power to end fossil fuel expansion.  RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7_k-5e7KRPedvMgvDyTB3A?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-campaign-update-this-changes-the-game-for-the-fight-to-end-fossil-fuels-2&email_referrer=email_3114162&email_subject=campaign-update-call-thursday-this-changes-the-game-for-the-fight-to-end-fossil-fuels&&#/registration.

46] --  On Thursdays, including Feb. 26, from 5 to 6 PM, Indivisible Olney will stand up for Democracy at Georgia Avenue & Maryland 108, Olney 20832.  Park in the Walgreen's parking lot and follow the sound of the music! This will continue each Thursday in March, and end on March 26. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/878084/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

Stand with your neighbors for democracy, for justice, and for an economy that works for all of us, not just billionaires. Stand for science, the rule of law, a working government, kindness and common decency. It's going to be dark and cold at 5:00, so dress warmly and maybe bring a book light to illuminate your protest sign. The event will be cancelled if the temperatures are below freezing, or when it rains, sleets, or snows. This event will continue through March 26.

47] – Amazon Labor Union-IBT Local 1 [info@amazonlaborunion.org] on Thurs., Feb. 26 at 6 PM wants you to know about a Solidarity Session with ALU: Black Worker Leadership. Join in for a virtual call with the leaders of Amazon Labor Union–IBT Local 1! RSVP at  https://click.actionnetwork.org/ss/c/u001.XaF8mXqsA6b2dSPmhsleMeArfRlfCC3SFBtiSFiHa9Lrg6uvCGsz3RfEY5lmDwWMsjWKMd7789lMR13lMAAI4uWT2E_PmXs9k799zh1MRdm6B8S04g6plUqFc8BtHh3ZBSlECBly_d74m1Y7D9-WuAFNSNJhXN1A9XBbPaKW6u5aS5ju8W2QPecCzX3ptRFr6JsE2JzgfsPz29oL3-QOXZZywuZFOQd_OCRNv81XkzuB1Gp45temYXOCetnINRy0hcvblevFqm797aBN8wU5iT9zKY41VKNJDYCoWBM9vqNw8ioeOwEMTZuuR1VgH8_ENIDgqibTxUEVu02Rg7BIBdjEeNHKVHcax9EHZpXUSps/4of/BfcnW6vWR7Wwo_yG2WhtdQ/h0/h001.9-CwzPRNrsROMyIqVr55OaB8ffl6Vy9EE_CodtFbuCs

48] – The Baltimore Rapid Response Network [info+baltimore-rapid-response-network-info@email.actionnetwork.org] is informing you about an ICE Watch Bystander training  hosted by Sanctuary Streets on Thurs., Feb. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM and on Sat., March 7 from noon to 2 PM.  Register at https://paimmigrant.zoom.us/meeting/register/egFbPFcVQLWKnw54iXX8uw#/registration

49] – On Thurs., Feb. 26 from 8 to 9 PM, there is a virtual DSA Branch Development working group meeting. At this working group meeting, review and share thanks for DSA's most recent successes. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83716132694

50] – On Thurs., Feb. 26 at 9 PM ET, join a Progressive Democrats of America Campaign to Victory call.  Join in for good news and inspiration about recent and future victories. There are lots of vital primaries going on and issue-based campaigns cranking right now -- including No Kings III just around the corner. And you will be shown ways to plug in and feel better about tomorrow. Plus there will be a surprise guest or two to help all get inspired. Register and the machine will email you a secure link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc?emci=60cf6a5a-3311-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&emdi=177b4617-9111-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&ceid=2907617#/registration

51] – The GW Institute for Korean Studies [gwiks@gwu.edu] on Fri., Feb. 27 from 10 AM to 3 PM will host a Signature Conference: Cold War Economies in the Two Koreas at the Elliott School of International Affairs, Lindner Family Commons, Room 602, 1957 E St. NW, WDC. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/signature-conference-cold-war-economies-in-the-two-koreas-tickets-1981747635525?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

The Cold War divided the Korean peninsula and pushed North and South Korea on to two very different but sometimes strangely similar developmental trajectories. In this conference, you will look at different aspects of the North and South Korean economies during the Cold War. Examine how the Korean War impacted both Korean states economically and how each state tried to modernize and develop in the aftermath of the war. This conference will also pay attention to how outside powers such as the United States and China shaped economic development in the two Koreas. Ultimately, this conference seeks to understand how the Cold War economic transformations of North and South Korea left an indelible imprint on the peninsula, the East Asian region, and the world.  

 52] – Mike Huntington [info+one-payer-states-info@email.actionnetwork.org] on Fri., Feb. 27 at 12:30 PM hopes you will attend a Physicians for a National Health Program webinar on Medicaid deprivatization. Hear from Dr. Rachel Madley, Center for Health and Democracy.  Our healthcare system is failing us. It’s bound up in structural racism that is literally killing people of color, and it’s more focused on delivering profits to Wall Street investors than on providing patients quality, life-saving healthcare. Join another discussion in a series of explorations into how our healthcare system got to this point, and what we can do to transform it into one that meets the needs of poor people and communities of color. Visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DK7iWCFlRl66wKD4AN0nRw#/registration Register at http://bit.ly/deprivatizemedicaid

53] – The Innocence Project [info@innocenceproject.org] is hosting on Fri., Feb. 27 from 1 to 2:30 PM ET Lost in Translation—the role of Language in Wrongful Convictions. Come hear new research on translation challenges and stigmatized voices in the legal system, presented by Jessica Arredondo Cruz (George Mason University) and Dr. Sharese King (University of Chicago). They will be joined by exoneree Norberto Peets and his Innocence Project post-conviction attorney Jane Pucher, who will discuss the ways in which language barriers contributed to Mr. Peets’ wrongful conviction. RSVP at https://innocenceproject-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Spd5Ann0RPaxLNJCfIJe-A?f_src=FY26_em_02062026_gen_nmat_campJustDataInvite_rsvp_IP_FY26rsvpIPJustDataInviteMain_Main_mainbutton&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email#/registration

To be continued

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