Baltimore Activist Alert – March
8 – 9, 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
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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 – March 8
8] BES guidelines – March 8
9]
Canvass for Janeese – March 8
10]
Fundraiser for families affected by ICE
– March 8
11]
Mutual aid distribution – March 8
12]
Doctors against genocide – March 8
13]
Consider joining Aparna for D.C. canvassing
– March 8
14]
Indivisible Bowie on the bridge – March 8
15]
Looking for resistance knitters – March 8
16] Cure for Hate – March 8
17] Nicaragua report – March 8
18] Weekly PDA Town Hall – March 8
19] Vigil at the Pentagon – March 9
20]
Election protection – March 9
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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.” 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 hybrid meetup on Sun., March 8 at 10:30 AM will be at
the Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E. North Ave., Baltimore 21202 for a platform
What's in Our Conduct Guidelines, What Should Be in It, and Why Do We have One?
This will be facilitated by Karen Elliott, BES President. You can attend the
platform via Zoom or in person. Masks are optional. Every single week near the
start of our meetings, the presider says "The Baltimore Ethical Society
strives to be a safe, welcoming community for all members and guests,
regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status,
creed, age, or disability. We ask that members and guests show respect for one
another in their words and actions so that BES may continue to honor the worth
and dignity of every human being. BES members and guests are encouraged to
advocate for their personal comfort and safety. For more information, see the
link to the conduct guidelines in the chat." Elliott is a long
time member of the Baltimore Ethical Society. During her professional life, she
held various roles within the information systems area of the life insurance
industry, including business and technical analysis, training, writing, and
project management. RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/312712316/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
9] – Join a Ward
4 Families Meet & Greet on Sun., March 8 from 10:30 AM to noon
starting at a private address. Join
Ward 4 neighbors for a family-friendly meet and greet with Janeese Lewis
George, councilmember and mayoral candidate. Hear about her vision for a DC that works for residents in
all eight wards and get an opportunity to ask questions about the issues
important to you. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/janeesefordc/event/909996/
10] – Get
over to a Fundraising Canvass for Families Fighting Deportation organized by
MoCo DSA ICE Watch on Sun., March 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM at Rockville Town
Square, 131 Gibbs St., Rockville 20850. Canvass local business in and
around Rockville Town Center and ask if they'll allow the hanging of
fundraising flyers for the most at-risk families in Montgomery County, children
who have lost both their parents to immigration abductions and deportations and
are now the primary caretakers of their younger siblings. Materials and
training will be provided on site. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/fundraising-canvass-for-families-fighting-deportation-moco-dsa-ice-watch?link_id=65&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-27-2026&email_referrer=email_3130893&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-6-2026&&
11] – On Sun., March 8 from 11
AM to 2 PM, get with the Northen Virginia DSA
Mutual Aid monthly distribution at the Court House Metro, 2100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22001. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-mawg-monthly-distribution-court-house-edition?link_id=66&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-27-2026&email_referrer=email_3130893&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-6-2026&&
Email
novamutualaid@mdcdsa.org.Donations
will be accepted at the distribution site, so feel free to bring any packaged
food, water, hygienic supplies, clothes, etc. that you'd like to donate.
The Bodily Autonomy Working
Group, in partnership with EC 4 DC, will provide health care kits at this event. Meter parking on
site should be free on Sundays.
12] – On
Sun., March 8 at noon ET, join Doctors Against Genocide for its weekly webinar
as it moves from mourning what has been destroyed to rebuilding what must
endure. Welcome voices directly from Gaza and frontline witnesses to both
devastation and unwavering resilience: Dr. Ahmad Al Farra: Head of
Pediatric Department in Khan Younis-Gaza, Dr Sakher Hamad: Acting director of
Kamala Adwan Hospital, Mr. Fares Afaneh: Head of paramedics in north Gaza and
others. This is about ensuring that hospitals remain places of care, not
targets, and that collective power is used to restore life-saving services.
Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg#/registration
13] – Consider
joining Aparna for D.C. canvassing on Sun., March 8 from 1 to 4 PM. This event's address is private, but the door-to-door
canvassing is in Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains! It will start with a brief
campaign orientation and canvassing training at the meetup location. After
that, talk with voters about her vision for a DC and a Ward 1 for all. Everyone
will then head over to a local restaurant to debrief. Water and campaign
literature will be on hand but it is recommended you bring a small bag (totes
work great), a granola bar or other light snack, and a portable charger. Please
also download the MiniVAN app on your phone ahead of time. Sign up on to
make sure you receive day-of information from the Aparna for D.C. campaign: https://www.mobilize.us/aparnafordc/event/887729/
14] – On Sun., March 8, 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
15] – Calling
All Resistance Knitters/Crocheters to join the Melt the Ice Hat Knit-In, hosted
by Allies for Democracy on Sundays, including March 8 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
16] – On
Sun., March 8 at 3 PM, join the Baltimore Jewish Council for a screening of the
55-minute film The Cure For Hate, followed by a conversation with Tony McAleer
and the film’s director, Peter Hutchison. McAleer has spent over a decade
helping others to understand the dynamics of hate. He should know: in the
1980s, he was deeply involved in the neo-Nazi White Aryan Resistance,
anti-immigrant activism, Holocaust denial and street violence. In the 1990s, he
attracted increasing notoriety through a series of publicity stunts and by
running a white supremacist phone line. His pathway back was a long, lonely and
difficult one – an experience that led to him and a small group of other
formers to create the organization Life after Hate in order to help others exit
hate groups with more support and greater success. This powerful film follows
former Skinhead and Holocaust denier, McAleer on his journey
of t’shuvah and atonement at Auschwitz/Birkenau. The film and
conversation will be held at Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Road,
Pikesville. RSVP at https://www.baltjc.org/event/the-cure-for-hate/
17] – On Sun., March 8 at 3 PM ET,
hear from National Lawyers Guild attorneys, recently returned from a delegation
to Nicaragua to review policies that promote collective rights and the meeting
of basic human needs--Martha Schmidt is a retired labor and employment lawyer
who works on the right to health with National Single Payer; Richard Hobbs is
an immigration attorney who founded Human Agenda in San Jose, California and
has helped form worker-owned co-ops; and Anna Capati has served as an Executive
Editor of the International Law Journal and as the President of the USD
National Lawyers Guild. Register bit.ly/NicaMarch8
18] – Progressive Democrats of
America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., March 8 at 4 PM will hold the weekly Town
Hall and celebrate International Women's Day. Join and help build an
Anti-war Movement, Support Veterans and Revel in the Rev. Rodney Sadler's
Landslide Primary Victory in NC. Hear from Hanieh Jodat from PDA-Greater Middle
East Alliance and Suzanne Gordon who will continue the brilliant discussion
from two weeks ago on the evisceration of Federal Departments by the Trump
administration and DOGE. 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
19] – 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 March 9, 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.
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., March 9 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
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
