"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
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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
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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] Canvass Gabe Acevero – April 5
8] Friends meeting – April 5
9] Personal Journeys – April 5
10] Support Janeese – April 5
11] Doctors against genocide – April 5
12] Indivisible Bowie on the bridge – April 5
13] Knit to melt ice – April 5
14] Weekly PDA Town Hall – April 5
14] Indivisible Bowie on the bridge – April 5
15] UN International Day of Sport for
Development and Peace – April 6
16] Vigil at the Pentagon – April 6
17] Moral Monday – April 6
18] Election protection – April 6
19] Public lands meeting – April 6
20] Phone bank to Virginia voters – April 6
21] Solidarity Committee meeting – April 6
22] Nuclear Weapons & Your Tax Dollars – April 6
23] Shore Progress meeting – April 6
24] With courage to hope – April 6
25] Organize
to Win Town Hall – April 6
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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] – In Montgomery
County’s northern corridor, Gabe Acevero is a DSA cadre candidate running to
strengthen Maryland’s opposition to ICE, lower housing costs, and expand
healthcare throughout the state. Gabe will be holding a canvass on Sun., April
5 at 10 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM at Snowden Farm Elementary School, 22500 Sweetspire
Dr., Clarksburg 20871. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/canvass-for-gabe-acevero-sunday-45/?link_id=10&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-27-2026&email_referrer=email_3175815&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-3-2026&&
All are welcome,
including those new to electoral organizing — training will be provided for all
who need it. Knock on doors to tell them all about Gabe.
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
virtual meetup on Sun., April 5 at 10:30 AM will be "Personal
Journeys" by Gregg Mosson. Our experiences tell us more than we can plan
in advance, and stories of experience replace stories of prediction. In this
poetry reading and talk, Mosson will read excerpts from his new book of
poems, Singing the Forge (Wasteland Press 2025), on the theme of
personal journeys, including the author’s, of course, in the poem, “First
Steps,” to jellyfish in “Tidal Song,” to myriad men and women in the book’s
middle section of poetry. In addition, a few poems from former U.S. Poet
Laureate Robert Pinsky and German romantic poet, Goethe, will chime in on this
theme of journeying. In the Q & A, he hopes to explore this theme through
discussion.
Mosson is the author of three books and
three chapbooks of poetry. His poetry has appeared widely, including
in The Potomac Review, Loch Raven Review, Tampa Review, California
Quarterly, and been nominated four times for the Pushcart Prize. He lives in
Maryland, where he works as a lawyer, enjoys raising his kids, day hikes, and
of course, literary endeavors. Go to www.ghmosson.com.
Visit
https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/312712331/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
10] – Hit the streets with MDC DSA’s Electoral
Working Group for canvassing. On Sun., April 5 from 11 AM to 2 PM, Canvass with endorsed mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George in Mount
Vernon Square. Janeese is fighting for childcare for all, rent
stabilization, and more affordable utilities. RSVP for location details at https://www.mobilize.us/janeesefordc/event/918940/?link_id=5&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-27-2026&email_referrer=email_3175815&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-3-2026&&
Join Team Janeese to knock on doors in Mt. Vernon/Truxton
Circle/NOMA! Everyone is invited to join this friendly community canvass
talking with neighbors and building support for Janeese. Knocking doors is a
great way to talk with voters about the issues in their part of the ward, and
be part of this people-powered movement.
11] – Doctors Against Genocide
[leadership@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sun., April 5 at noon hope you join
the webinar Medicine and Lives Under Attack from Palestine to Lebanon, Congo,
Sudan, Iran, Cuba and USA. Hear from speakers who will address the public
health consequences of displacement, environmental violence, and the systematic
destruction of communities affected by genocide and war crimes.
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] – On Sundays, April 5, 12
& 19, 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
13] – Calling
All Resistance Knitters/Crocheters to join the Melt the Ice Hat Knit-In, hosted by Allies for Democracy on Sundays, including April 5 & 12, 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. This event will continue through June 14. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/899993/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
14] – The Progressive Democrats of
America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., April 5 at 4 PM ET will hold a special
holidays Town Hall focused on Defeating ICE, Breaking News, and more. Take a deep dive on how to combat ICE, and
cover breaking news with an eye on how we all can help make our communities
safer and more prosperous by supporting progressive candidates and other
campaigns. Register and the machine will
email you your secure codes: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4?emci=b5a18e01-092f-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=a8b79cb5-632f-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=2907617#/registration
15] – UNFOLD
ZERO [info@unfoldzero.org] wants you to know that April 6 is the UN
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. The theme for 2026
is Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers,” underscoring sport’s
unique capacity to foster connection, inclusion, and peace in an increasingly
fragmented world. Preventing nuclear war through no-first-use policies is
being organized in conjunction with the UN Day of Sport for Peace.
16] – 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 April 6,
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.
17] – Repairers of the Breach Team
[info@breachrepairers.org] on Mon., April 6 at noon in Washington, D.C. is
informing you that Moral Leaders will Declare Moral Opposition to Unholy War. Register
at https://secure.everyaction.com/SzQoi0eJuUi612UuYo5yng2?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&sourceid=1077392&emci=29b0187e-dd2d-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=927d4762-ab2e-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=2588083
18] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you
to participate with the Grassroots
Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Zoom on
Mon., April 6 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
19] – On Mon., April
6 from 5:30 to 6:15 PM, join a virtual| Public Land Working Group meeting. A link will be
communicated before the event. RSVP at
https://actionnetwork.org/events/public-land-working-group-2?link_id=56&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-27-2026&email_referrer=email_3175815&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-3-2026&&
The Public Lands Working Group is focused on creating
Social Housing at 1617 U Street NW. Plans are now underway for the district to
redevelop this land. We are organizing to prevent a public land give-away by
winning commitments to create Social Housing at this location. This event is
open to both DSA Members and supporters.
20] – On Mondays, April 6, 13 & 20, from 6 to 8 PM, get with a Silver Spring Progressive Action. Join a phone bank
to urge VA voters to support this temporary redistricting measure in a special election
on April 21. Training is provided. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/917262/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
MAGA GOP started mid-cycle redistricting in
Texas as a ploy to maintain their grip on the House of Representatives, but
they didn’t count on people fighting back in California and now in Virginia. A
new (temporary) VA map could yield up to 4 additional blue seats! Democracy is
on the line.
21] – MDC DSA unionists are
holding a virtual Solidarity Committee meeting on Mon., April 6 from 6 to 7 PM.
Learn about the working group’s solidarity
program and how to get involved with regular pickets, text banks and more.
Regardless of whether you have prior organizing experience or are totally new
to labor work, this is a great entry point to learn more and join in. Register
at https://actionnetwork.org/events/solidarity-committee-meeting-46?link_id=20&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-20-2026&email_referrer=email_3164804&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-27-2026&&
A
virtual link will be communicated before the event. A sophisticated solidarity
program is key to building a powerful, militant, socialist labor movement. The
core of the program involves maintaining and strengthening a relationship with
the labor movement in the region and assisting in its growth and development.
Email labor@mdcdsa.org.
22] – On Mon., April 6 at 7 PM ET,
participate in Peace & Justice Conversations: Nuclear Weapons & Your
Tax Dollars. Every year on tax day, our country funds its national priorities
and budget. According to Jim Wallis of Sojourners Magazine “budgets are moral
documents.“ Where do nuclear weapons fit in our priorities? Now in its 38th
year, the Nuclear Weapons Community Cost Project presents a comprehensive
calculation of the total nuclear expenditures by our communities. Dr. Bob Dodge
will present an overview of this year‘s project. RSVP at
https://actionnetwork.org/events/peace-justice-conversations-nuclear-weapons-your-tax-dollars?clear_id=true&link_id=7&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nhpa-global-diplomacy-for-peace-good-news-events-march-20-2026&email_referrer=email_3157756&email_subject=nhpa-update-reflections-on-our-book-study-good-news-events-march-27th-2026&&
23]
– On Mondays, including
April 6, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM, join the Shore Progress Legislative Committee
and help be a voice for Eastern Shore voices in Annapolis: - Learn what bills
are being presented in Annapolis - Learn how these bills will impact the
community - Help advocate for legislation that will uplift our communities -
Fight policies that hurt residents. This
event will continue through Mon., June 8 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/895469/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
24]
– This Easter Monday, April 6 at 8 PM
ET, join the Pax Christi International Fund for Peace for "With Courage to
Hope," a virtual gathering to celebrate the witness of Father Joe
Nangle, OFM, a pastor, prophet, and Pax Christi USA's 2023 Teacher of Peace,
who exemplified living the hope that a better future is to come—a future to
which we must keep working, each day, with courage and conviction. The
gathering will be a moment to be in community for prayer and
reflection, featuring remarks from Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv.,
bishop president of Pax Christi USA, and Martha Inés Romero, secretary general
of Pax Christi International. You can register by
visiting PaxChristiFund.org/Nangle.
25] – Our Revolution is holding a webinar
Organize to Win Town Hall on Mon., April 6 at 8:30 PM ET. The 2026
Democratic primaries are underway, and Our Revolution is bringing together some
of the boldest progressive candidates in the country for a Town Hall. RSVP at https://act.ourrevolution.com/signup/OTW-April2026/?akid=10490.8252965.IcP7X4&rd=1&source=email-20260403&t=11
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
