Baltimore Activist Alert – June 21 – 22, 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.
If you appreciate this information and would like to make a
donation, send contributions to Max Obuszewski, BNC, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt.
206, Baltimore, MD 21212. Max can be reached at 410-323-1607 or
mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2] Contact the White House
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]
Canvass for
Gabe – June 21
8]
Canvass for
Josie – June 21
9]
Friends
meeting – June 21
10]
Here comes
the Sun – June 21
11] Doctors against genocide – June 21
12] Phone bank for Wala Blegay – June 21
13] Join Indivisible Bowie on the bridge –
June 21
14] Weekly PDA Town Hall –
June 21
15]
DSA meeting
in Virginia – June 21
16]
DSA Internationalism
Working Group – June 21
17] Vigil at the Pentagon – June 22
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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] –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.” 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] – Get out the vote for Gabe Acevero starting on
Sun., June 21 and Mon., June 22 from 9 AM through 9 PM at Campaign Launch, 610 Professional Drive, Suite
103, Gaithersburg 20879. The host
contact is Zach
Brand-Wiita at 440-319-253. Another opposition slate has formed to oust Gabe from the
MD House of Delegates. Volunteers can be launched all day Sunday to Monday from
9 AM to 9 PM, so come when you have availability! Canvassers are not expected
to be out the entire day and are encouraged to take breaks as needed. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/gotv-for-gabe-acevero?link_id=60&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-12-2026&email_referrer=email_3289062&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-19-2026&&
8] – On Sun., June 21from 9 AM to 8 PM, canvass for Josie
Caballero Canvass in Ellsworth Park, 621
Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring 20910. Knock on doors in Silver Spring. Get a
brief training before starting. Launches are at 9 AM, 1PM and 4 PM. Ellsworth
Park is about a 10-15 minute walk from the Silver Spring Metro Station and
Silver Spring Transit Center. RSVP athttps://actionnetwork.org/events/saturday-621-josie-caballero-canvass-in-silver-spring?link_id=61&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-12-2026&email_referrer=email_3289062&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-19-2026&&
9] – 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
10] – The Baltimore Ethical Society Sunday meetings are held at
10:30 AM on Zoom every week and hybrid (Zoom and In-person) approximately twice
a month at The Impact Hub, 10 E. North Ave., Baltimore. To receive a Zoom
invitation, please email president@bmorethical.org. On Sun., June 21 the virtual
platform will be Here Comes the Sun to possibly save us from climate
catastrophe hosted by Rich Reis, environmental advocate. In 1989 Bill McKibben issued his well-read
but little heeded book "The End of Nature" about the coming climate
crisis. His latest book "Here Comes the Sun" offers humankind a path
toward a livable future, by greatly reducing the climate-and health harm from
our continued use of coal, oil, and gas.
The title also recalls George Harrison’s song seeing hope and light
during a difficult time. The presentation will draw from
McKibben's new book and other sources including Reis’ experience. These will
illustrate the issues and opportunities as well as the dead ends to avoid. Visit https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/314486600/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
11] – Doctors against Genocide [leadership@doctorsagainstgenocide.org]
on Sun., June 21 at noon will welcome Dr. Samah Jabr, a Palestinian psychiatrist, author, and
internationally recognized expert on trauma, torture, historical trauma, and
liberation psychology. Dr. Jabr previously served as Head of the Mental Health
Unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health and is a founding member of the
Sumud Network for Mental Health. Dr. Jabr will explore whether healing is
possible amid genocide, collective trauma, displacement, and profound loss and
what healing means when violence and injustice continue. You will also hear
directly from DAG partners and speakers in Gaza and Congo, who will share updates from their communities and
reflect on resilience, survival, and the urgent need for global solidarity. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg?link_id=2&can_id=97d9dcde7f1139b53dab0dda926a48f2&source=email-reminder-join-us-sunday-at-12pm-for-urgent-updates&email_referrer=&email_subject=genocide-is-a-cancer-left-untreated-it-metastasizes&&&link_id=1&can_id=97d9dcde7f1139b53dab0dda926a48f2&email_referrer=email_3177710&&&email_subject=medicine-and-lives-under-attack#/registration
12] –The
Progressive Maryland Team [info@progressivemaryland.org] wants you to make calls for the only
candidate fighting for Medicare for All, Wala Blegay. On Sun., June 21 from 12:30 to 2:30
PM or 3:30 to 5:30 PM. If you cannot stay for the entire shift, that's okay—come
when you can. Talk with voters and make sure they have the
information they need before Election Day. Bring a fully charged cell phone and
a computer. Begin with a brief training and overview, and then make calls
together as a team. Volunteers will stay on Zoom throughout the shift so
organizers can answer questions, provide support, and celebrate successes
together. Zoom information and calling instructions will be provided after you
sign up. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/974159/?emci=474d44cb-ea6c-f111-8fcb-000d3a14b6d6&emdi=c0000b78-f36c-f111-8fcb-000d3a14b6d6&ceid=136680
13] – On Sun., June 21, 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.
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] – Progressive
Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., June 21 at 4 PM will hold
its weekly Town Hall. PDA has endorsed three non-incumbent
candidates in New York City: Claire
Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier. Election Day
is this Tuesday, June 23. Jamaal Bowman Is a former congressman and squad
member, and a brilliant advocate for working people in his home city of New
York and across the country and the world. A very popular congressman with his
constituents, Jamaal lost his seat in 2024 due to unfavorable redistricting and
an avalanche of dark money from AIPAC arrayed against him. In the face of this
adversity, Jamal never wavered. He is truly one of the most trusted and radical
champions for the people from Pelham all the way to Palestine. Jamaal will share his thoughts on all three
candidates, why they, like him, are true champions of the people, and why their
victories are so important. Since the election of Mayor Mamdani, New York City has become a beacon for the country
and the world where a new politics, centered on the welfare of the working
class, has come to the fore. Victories by Claire, Brad, and Darializa will make
that beacon shine even brighter.
Kai Newkirk is as inspiring a candidate for
Congress as any across the entire country. A true believer and practitioner of
nonviolent civil disobedience, Kai not only talks the talk, he walks the walk
and puts his body on the line when necessary. His commitment to peace is in
perfect harmony with the ethics that define Progressive Democrats of America.
He also has a deep understanding
of politics – how our democracy has become deformed by big money interests in
America – and how an honest democracy should operate. This has been on full
display over the past year when Kai did more than any one person to advance the
cause of getting money out of American politics – when, along with PDA Arizona,
he has drafted, advocated for, and got passed a resolution calling for dark
money to be banned from Democratic primaries in Arizona. This initiative was
then introduced on the U.S. Senate Floor by Bernie Sanders – and led to the adoption of a slightly altered
version at the DNC. Now Kai is
running for Congress, challenging conservative Democratic incumbent Greg
Stanton in Arizona’s 4th district. PDA has proudly endorsed Kai. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4?emci=d92fd342-d866-f111-8fcb-000d3a14b640&emdi=889b4b12-3067-f111-8fcb-000d3a14b640&ceid=2907617#/registration
15] – On Sun., June 21
from 7 to 8 PM in Leesburg, VA for a meeting with local DSA members in Los and discuss ongoing efforts in Loudoun. This is a great place to
learn what's going on in the local community and how you can get involved. New
members and those curious about joining are welcome! RSVP for the
address at https://actionnetwork.org/events/loudoun-meeting?clear_id=true&link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-06112026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&email_referrer=email_3287252&email_subject=06182026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&&
16] –The Metro DC
DSA Internationalism Working Group will hold its monthly meeting virtually on Sun., June 21 at 7 PM. A link will be communicated
before the event. Email internationalism@mdcdsa.org.
RSVP at
https://actionnetwork.org/events/metro-dc-dsa-internationalism-working-group-june-monthly-meeting?link_id=67&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-12-2026&email_referrer=email_3289062&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-19-2026&&
17] – There is 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 June 22, 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.
Donations
can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 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
