Baltimore Activist Alert – May 31 – June 1, 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.
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 Josie
Caballero – May 31
8] Friends meeting – May 31
9]
Virtual
meetup – May 31
10] Sign wave in Severna Park – May 31
11] Canvass for Aparna Raj – May 31
12] Priests against genocide -- May 31
13]
Indivisible
Bowie on the bridge – May 31
14]
Knit to
melt ice – May 31
15] Weekly PDA Town Hall –
May 31
16]
Ice watch
training – May 31
17] Cuba after Castro documentary -- May 31
18]
Cuba solidarity
meeting – May 31
19] Vigil at the Pentagon – June 1
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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] – Canvass for Josie Caballero on Sun., May 31 at 9 AM until 1 PM & 3 to 7 PM at Sligo-Bennington Neighborhood Park, 599 Bennington Dr., Silver Spring 20910. Training, rides to doors, and buddies will be provided to all who need them. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/sun-531-josie-caballero-canvass-in-silver-spring/?link_id=29&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-22-2026&email_referrer=email_3259129&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-29-2026&&
8] – 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
9] – The Baltimore Ethical Society will hold a virtual meetup on Sun., May 31 at 10:30 AM. It will include 30 minutes of local talk and announcements followed by a special 2-Hour American Ethical Union All-Societies platform featuring highlights from the New York Society for Ethical Culture Anniversary Gala. This All-Societies Platform explores how Ethical Humanism continues to evolve through community, justice, and shared responsibility. During this gathering be in conversation with watch parties at Ethical Culture societies around the country. Hundreds of Ethical Culture members and friends nationwide will celebrate the legacy and the future being built together. RSVP athttps://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/314486597/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
The subsequent two hours requires a separate registration. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/L5qjOLhiSt69tSoDYWjSIA#/registration
10] – On Sun., May 31 from 11 AM to 1 PM, Indivisible indicates there will be a Sign Waving in Severna Park. The event’s address is private. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/931514/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
11] – On Sun., May 31 from 11 AM to 4 PM in Pleasant Plains, canvass for Aparna Raj and talk to Ward 1 neighbors about the most progressive, grassroots, labor-centered campaign in the ward. Afterwards there will be a social. Meet at the Banneker Recreation Center, Georgia Ave & Barry Place, 2400 Georgia Ave. NW, WDC 20001. If you can't make it at 11 AM, there will also be a launch at 1 PM. Training will be provided -- bring a charged phone, water, and good walking shoes. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/f458993a6452a318e1b0a547b3f5a01c?source=direct_link&
12] – Doctors against Genocide [leadership@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sun., May 31 at noon ET will host Priests against Genocide and raise questions about Psychiatry’s Moral Reckoning. This webinar will bring together medicine, psychiatry, faith, conscience, and truth-telling. Hear from Dr. Mansour Malik, whose scheduled presentation, “From Micro-Aggression to Mass Violence: Psychological Autopsy of the Gaza Genocide,” was not allowed to proceed at the American Psychiatric Association. Doctors against Genocide is honored to serve as the platform for this important lecture and to help ensure that urgent truths about Gaza, institutional silence and moral injury are heard.
You will also hear from Father John Heagle, a Catholic priest for 48 years and one of the founders of Priests against Genocide, which is a global network of more than 2,200 priests in 58 countries. It was born in August 2025 as an initiative of Catholic priests who could not remain silent in the face of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, including within the life of the Church. 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
13] – On Sundays, May 31, 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] – Calling All Resistance Knitters/Crocheters to join the Melt the Ice Hat Knit-In, hosted by Allies for Democracy on Sundays May 31 and June 7 & 14 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. 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] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., May 31 at 4 PM will hold its weekly Town Hall: Progressives Are Winning the Primaries. Recent polling and election results continue to show that the progressive message is a winning message. Meet three amazing candidates for Congress, all with elections on Tuesday. New Jersey's Brian Varela, and California's Connie Chan and Mike Masuda. Join and help shape what comes next. There are 893 days until Tues., Nov. 7, 2028. RSVP at https://pdamerica.org/
16] – The Baltimore Rapid Response Network [info+baltimore-rapid-response-network-info@email.actionnetwork.org] on Sun., May 31 at 5 PM wants you to know that Sanctuary Streets Baltimore (SSB), is hosting another ICE Watch training. This session will cover the skills needed to effectively and safely respond to ICE activity. SSB is also looking for volunteers interested in being trained for remote monitoring and/or serving as alert responders. Sign up at https://paimmigrant.zoom.us/meeting/register/gpScB0GARzGd4Tb8FklJ9Q#/registration
17] – The ANSWER Coalition [info@answercoalition.org] wants you to know about a new documentary Cuba after Castro by Abby Martin. It combats war propaganda. Island in the Crosshairs: Cuban President speaks with the director. Visit https://www.patreon.com/posts/cuba-after-in-158273979
With Trump and Rubio threatening an invasion of Cuba, a new film has just been released about the island nation that people are taught to hate but know so little about. The 84-minute documentary reveals a portrait of both the island and the man tasked with steering its future. This is vital watching for anyone who wants to combat the new war drive and Trump's propaganda. On Sun., May 31 at 6 PM you can see the film at Vox Populi, 319 N. 11th St., Third Floor, Philadelphia, PA.
18] – The Cuba Solidarity Working Group [ic-americas@dsacommittees.org] on Sun., May 31 at 8 PM ET is hosting a Cuba Solidarity meeting. After 4 months of oil blockade and the indictment of Raúl Castro, tensions are higher than they have ever been, and the US threatens direct military action against Cuba. Discuss the Castro indictment and the current situation, new war powers legislation, and recent organizing. Register at https://actionnetwork.org/events/meeting-cuba-solidarity-may-2026?source=direct_link&
19] – 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 1, 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, 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
