Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 15- 18, 2026

15] Consider a donation to Mark Conway’s campaign.

16] Election protection – June 15

17] Police Accountability Board meeting – June 15

18] The ADL’s racism – June 15

19] Win back the House – June 15

20] Moral Monday – June 15

21] Phone bank for Will Lawrence – June 15

22] Earth’s Greatest Enemy – June 15

23] Third Act – June 15

24] Sign wave in Towson – June 16

25] Bike repairs – June 16 & 18

26] Dump Trump for invading Venezuela – June 16

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15] – Mark Conway is a progressive candidate running for a Congressional seat in Maryland’s 7th district.  He has rejected taking AIPAC money.  Let me know if you are willing to make a donation to his campaign.  Contact Max at 410-323=1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

16] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Zoom on Mon., June 15 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

17] – On Mon., June 15 from noon to 2 PM, Indivisible Baltimore County is urging you to be at the Historic Courthouse, Room 118, 400 Washington Ave., Towson 21204 for the quarterly meeting of the Baltimore County Police Accountability Board (PAB). The public can attend in-person or virtually and can ask to speak for 3 minutes. For more info, visit https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/boards-commissions/executive/PAB

18] – The ADL and the Racial State: A Critical Conversation will happen on Mon., June 15 at noon ET. The discussion will focus on Emmaia Gelman's latest book, "The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State." The book exposes the ADL's alliance with white supremacy in the U.S. and the way this Zionist organization works to advance state violence and hate-crimes as it stokes anti-Palestinian racism and Islamophobia. RSVP at https://georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4eITljW8T_-l6PnIjnowYQ#/registration

19] – A CareWins Town Hall with DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) will happen on Mon., June 15 from 1 to 2 PM ET. Learn how to win back the U.S. House of Representatives and build a Care Majority in Congress to pass key child care, healthcare, elder care, paid family and medical leave policies. Congresswoman DelBene will be in conversation with Sondra Goldschein of the Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, Carol Joyner of Family Values @ Work Action and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner of MomsRising.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/carewins/event/954044/?utm_campaign=outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit

20] – Repairers of the Breach Team [Religiousaffairs@breachrepairers.org] on Mon., June 15 at 5 PM are asking you to join in on Moral Monday DC in front of the White House at Black Lives Matter Plaza.  RSVP at bit.ly/MoralMondays2026

This is to launch a season of Moral Mondays. Meet EVERY MONDAY to preach and speak the truth, building a public pulpit and a prophetic witness that the whole nation can see. Gather around a clear moral declaration: We declare non-violence, love, and justice against policy violence. Stop the war. Protect voting rights. This is not abstract. A budget is a moral document — and our budget funds war while pulling away the bread, the medicine, and the ballot from the people. More than 14 million people are at risk of losing health care, and millions have already lost food assistance, even as the Pentagon budget passes $1 trillion. The money to protect our neighbors already exists. What is missing is the will. We have come to supply it.

21] –  On Mon., June 15 from 6 to 8 PM ET, phone bank for Will Lawrence, a Sunrise co-founder who's running for Congress in a swing district in Michigan. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/sunrise2026/event/922954/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

 A training will be offered at every session, so no experience is necessary.  This phone bank will be offered again on Mon., June 22 from 6 to 8 PM ET and will continue through July 6.

 22] – Susan Barnett [reelandmealatnewdealcafe@gmail.com] on Mon., June 15 at 6 PM wants you to know that Reel and Meal will show EARTH’S GREATEST ENEMY. Arrive/Log on by 6:45 PM as the program starts promptly. If attending in person, please come to the New Deal Café at 113 Centerway (Roosevelt Center) in Greenbelt. Register on Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/ReelMeal2026

 Directed by Abby Martin, the film examines the U.S. military's role as a major consumer of fossil fuels and its impact on global climate change. The film explores how military operations, weapons production, and U.S. military presence around the world generate enormous greenhouse gas emissions while remaining largely exempt from public scrutiny. Pat Elder, who has studied chemical contamination at military installations worldwide and the widespread use of PFAS "forever chemicals," will lead the discussion following the screening.

 You are encouraged to enjoy a plant-based meal during the film to participate in socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and animal safe lifestyle choices. The Reel and Meal at the New Deal Café is a free monthly film series, started in September 2007. Utopia Film Festival is organizing this month’s Reel and Meal. For more information contact Kathy Bartolomeo, 301 928 4326 or go to the Reel and Meal Facebook page:www.facebook.com/reelandmealNDC

23] – On Mon., June 15 at 7:30 PM ET, welcome to Third Act and learn  about campaigns, Working Groups, and how you can plug into a growing network. Join Third Act’s “welcome call” and learn from volunteers how you can engage with other experienced Americans and join the activities. You’ll hear about Working Groups and Third Act efforts near you and plug into the growing network. Everyone has a role in Third Act’s campaigns to protect our climate and safeguard democracy! RSVP at https://thirdact.org/events/welcome-to-third-act-lets-get-started-52/?link_id=9&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-take-solar-action-with-bill-mckibben-2&email_referrer=email_3267612&email_subject=upcoming-june-events-at-third-act

24] –  Join a Sign Wave at Loch Raven Blvd. and Taylor Ave. on Tuesdays, including June 16, from 8 to 9 AM.  This is an Indivisible Baltimore County visibility event to let Trump know that the people are not backing down, hosted by Baltimore Sign Waves.  It will continue through Oct 20.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/baltimoresignwaves/event/778718/?share_medium=native_share&share_context=event_detail_page&force_banner=true

25] – Bikemore [jed@bikemore.net] wants you to know that there will be a Mobile Bike Shop on Tues., June 16 from 4 to 7 PM at Lake Montebello, Whitman Dr., Baltimore 21218 and on Thurs., June 18 at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore 21217. And the Baltimore FSS Inaugural Chapter Meeting will take place on June 18 6 to 7:30 PM at the Bikemore Office, 2209 Maryland Ave., Baltimore 21218.  The group will not let traffic violence ruin Baltimore City. It’s time to turn lived experiences into systemic change. Please attend the inaugural chapter meeting, and engage in campaign strategies to shape future advocacy. Demand safer streets, and build this movement together. Visit https://www.bikemore.net/calendar

26] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues.,  June 16 from 4:30 to 5 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. to challenge President Trump for a long list of illegal executive orders. And now he has invaded Venezuela. Without resistance Trump will undermine our flawed democracy.  Right now Trump wants fascism as the order of the day. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.

To be continued

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/" 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 Deb

 

Baltimore Activist Alert – June 14 – 15, 2026

Baltimore Activist Alert – June 14 – 15, 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] Friends meeting – June 14

8] Hantavirus – June 14

9] Doctors against genocide – June 14

10] Join Indivisible Bowie on the bridge – June 14

11] The Nakba – June 14

12] Knit to melt ice – June 14

13] Weekly PDA Town Hall – June 14

14] Vigil at the Pentagon – June 15

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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] – 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 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 Avenue, Baltimore. To receive a Zoom invitation, please email president@bmorethical.org. On Sun., June 14, the hybrid platform will be "Haunted by the Hantavirus" by Dr. Monique Stins. She is a semi-retired Associate Professor, and her research interests revolve around the role that the blood vessels in the brain play in modulating neurological function under different stress conditions, such as microbial exposure. I have studied interactions of different neuro-pathogens (such as E.coli meningitis, Neuro-HIV, COVID and cerebral malaria) with the blood brain barrier. Her special interest was in cerebral malaria (CM) which is a serious complication of infection with the Plasmodium parasite. This infection is especially serious in young children and can lead to neurologic sequlae in survivors. Her lab uses mainly in vitro models to study the role of the blood brain barrier (BBB) in neurological infections. Visit https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/314486599/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

9] –Doctors against Genocide [leadership@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sun., June 14 at noon will deal with Violence against Women and Girls and Anti-Palestinian Racism. Anti-Palestinian racism is not simply discrimination. It creates the conditions that normalize the dehumanization of Palestinians, silence advocacy, and enable violence and atrocities to continue with impunity. Understanding this connection is critical to confronting the systems that allow harm to persist.

10] – On Sundays, June 14 & 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

11] –Join the conversation THE NAKBA – 78 YEARS LATER on Sun., June 14 from 2 to 4 PM at Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 North Charles Street, Baltimore 21218. During the establishment of Israel, an estimated 750,000 Palestinians were forced to flee or were expelled from their homes. Zionist forces seized the majority of historic Palestine, and over 400 Palestinian villages were destroyed or depopulated. For Palestinians, the Nakba is not just a historical event but an ongoing process of displacement, land loss, and occupation, and now genocide.  Nakba means catastrophe in Arabic. The event is sponsored by Baltimore Friends of Combatants for Peace and World Beyond War, Baltimore Chapter. RSVP at wbw.baltimore@proton.me.

12] – Calling All Resistance Knitters/Crocheters to join the Melt the Ice Hat Knit-In, hosted by Allies for Democracy on Sun., June 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. The next Knit-In is on June 213 and the event will be continue through Aug. 30. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/899993/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

13] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., June 14 at 4 PM will hold its weekly Town Hall entitled Progressives vs. Trillionaires. Elon Musk has become the first trillionaire in history. Senator Bernie Sanders called it "a moral travesty," pointing out that nearly 60 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. If we want to change that reality, we need a Congress that fights for working people—not billionaires and corporate interests. Building that kind of power starts with organizing, winning elections, and electing more progressive champions at every level of government.  Get a break down of the June primary elections, discuss strategies for winning tough races, and talk about what it will take to build a movement strong enough to challenge the oligarchy and create an economy that works for everyone. 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

14] – 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 15, 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

Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 12 - 13, 2026

55] Fight Fascism – June 12

56] Peace vigil at White House – June 12

57] Women in Black vigil – June 12

58] Support the people of Gaza – June 12

59] Mutual aid event – June 12

60] Phone bank to Georgia voters – June 12

61] The Interfaith Action for Palestine call – June 12

62] Peace vigil at Homewood Friends Meeting – June 12

63] Patterson Park clean up – June 13

64] Bowie overpass demo – June 13

65] Muddy Branch overpass – June 13

66] Harford Mall sign waving – June 13

67] Boycott Target – June 13

68] Tesla Takedown – June 13

69] Memorial service for Colman McCarthy – June 13

70] Baltimore Pride – June 13 -14

71] Canvass for Aparna Raj – June 13

72] Rise up, Sing Out – June 13

73] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout project

74] Read Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"

75] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts

76] Do you need a doctor?

77] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records

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55] – Fight Fascism Fridays is a Visibility Event, organized for Indivisible on Fri., June 12 from 10 AM to noon at South Fountain Green Road & East Churchville Road, Bel Air South 21015.  Display the signs against fascism at various intersections across Harford County.  There are 20 antifascists’ signs, but you are welcome to bring your own! Music, water and friends are always there. RSVP to keep abreast of any changes that may happen due to weather, etc.: This a local Indivisible event! https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/954716/

56] – There is a weekly vigil at the White House on Fridays from noon to 1 PM sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.  Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649. 

57] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Baltimore Women in Black vigil for peace with men and women who live in Roland Park. WIB invites all to join, and any peace sign is welcome, such as "Defuse Nuclear War."  The vigil takes place outside Roland Park Place at 830 West 40th Street and Elm Street. Parking is free at RPP or at the Rotunda across the street. Contact Ann Vinup at annvinup@gmail.com.

58] – The American Friends Service Committee holds an Action Hour every Friday at noon ET.  You’ll get updates from AFSC staff in Gaza, hear what’s happening on Capitol Hill, and get resources for your activism. Together, contact Congress to demand an arms embargo on Israel, and fully funded humanitarian aid for Palestinians. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. RSVP at https://afsc.org/actionhour?emci=822f3fb8-241a-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=20221eff-f41a-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&ceid=764241

59] – On Fridays, including June 12, from noon to 4 PM, get over to the Mutual Aid Event at Pip Moyer Recreation Center, (Annapolis Recreation and Parks), 273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis 21403. This event will next take place on June 19, and will continue through July 31.  Join Chesapeake Indivisible and other local volunteers in helping to unpack, sort, bag food, help load packed food in cars and, optional, help deliver in your vehicle, food to families unable to come to the drive through. Meet at noon at Pip Moyer Center, and operation leaders will direct you to where help is needed. This event does not take place on the first Friday of the month. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/chesapeakeindivisible/event/913253/

60] – The Workers Circle [socialjusticeinfo@circle.org] on Fri., June 12 at noon and Mon., June 15 at 7 PM, do phone banking to Georgia ahead of Primary Runoff Election. Call Black voters in Georgia with crucial early voting information before the runoff election on June 16th. Black voters are less likely to vote in election primaries because they face administrative hurdles and poll site closures. Your calls will meet up with ongoing, on-the-ground efforts by Communities United for Justice Georgia to empower and mobilize Black voters.  RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YTFNsPvJSACq3PtfYo4KYA?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-firstname-title_case-default-friend-georgias-runoffs-are-tuesday-phone-bank-with-us-friday-3&email_referrer=email_3278867&email_subject=firstname-title_case-default-friend-georgias-runoffs-are-tuesday-nil-phone-bank-with-us-friday&&#/registration

61] –The Interfaith Action for Palestine [interfaithaction@proton.me] is holding a virtual information session on Fri., June 12 at noon ET. Email interfaithaction@proton.me. Join the group in D.C. from July 5 to the 7th for Interfaith Action for Palestine (IAP). Learn more about what that entails on this call--the itinerary, the safety and accessibility protocols, this year’s themes, and everything else you need to know in order to be a part of it. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/interfaith-action-for-palestine-information-session

62] – Sarah Bur <clerk@homewoodfriends.org> wants you to know that a Peace Vigil will occur every Friday from 5 to 6 PM at Homewood Friends, 3107 N. Charles Street, Baltimore 21218. Signs are available. There is comfort and empowerment found in coming together as a community to witness against war.  Children welcome. 

63] – Join a Habitat Team in Patterson Park on Saturdays, June 13, July 11 & Aug. 8, from 8 to 9:30 AM at the Patterson Park Habitat Gardens, South Rose St. & Eastern Avenue, Baltimore21224. Help build bird habitat in Audubon’s native plant gardens in Patterson Park! Need volunteers to make sure they remain healthy habitats for the park’s birds and butterflies, as well as safe spaces for learning and exploring. Come to weed, mulch, and/or plant while spending the morning outdoors with friends, family, and Audubon. For questions, email baltimore@audubon.org. Meet at the wetland garden, uphill & northwest of the boat lake in Patterson Park. Please note, there is no driving in the park.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-mid-atlantic/event/906415/?emci=7032b97e-ed0c-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&emdi=4dae1a51-0f0d-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&ceid=2504878

64] –Join Indivisible for a Route 50 Pedestrian Overpass demo, 15202 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie 20716 on Saturdays, June 13 & 20, 9 to 11 AM. Bring your love for Democracy and creativity and use it on the pedestrian bridge as a billboard for freedom. Bring large banners and posters with Letters over 15 inches to assure visibility to the cars below. Be prepared to wave encouragement to those reaching the beach this summer. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/941299/

65] – On Saturdays, June 13 & June 20, from 10 to 11 AM ET, get over to the Muddy Branch Overpass, 363 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg 20878. Help bring awareness to those traveling down I270 south (and maybe north) regarding what is happening in our country and to let others who can't always take action know that they aren't alone.

Park in the Festival Shopping Center across from the new car wash that's currently under construction near India Bazaar, and walk up to the bridge. This location could be challenging for those with mobility issues. Dress for the weather, wear sunscreen and bring water, especially as we get into the warmer months. The bridge has minimal shade and can also be windy/cooler than off the bridge. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/940761/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

66] – On Saturdays, June 13 & 20 from 10 AM to noon at the Harford Mall, 696 Belair Road, Be Air 21014, do a sign waving to save democracy.  There is parking closest to the intersection of Rt. 1 and Rt. 24. Join every Saturday at the Harford Mall in Bel Air, MD from 10AM-12PM. Park at the closed Macy’s parking lot close to the intersection at Rt.1 and Rt. 24. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/913370/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

67] – Boycott Target [boycotttargetbaltimore@gmail.com] on Sat., June 13 from 11 AM to noon indicates that there will be a Target Picket outside Target East, 3559 Boston St. Join the picket and you are welcome to speak for your organization.  Target, once a leader in corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies, reneged not only on DEI but on many of its other progressive policies once Trump was reelected in 2024.  These policies include not only contributing to the Trump political machine but also backing Trump’s fascist immigration program.  The Target boycott is working.  Target has lost millions in revenue since the boycott began and its CEO, Brian Cornell, was forced to resign.

The alliance between the movements against ICE, for the defense of DEI and affirmative action programs and against federal occupations around the country are building a mass movement against fascism and for real democracy. Picketers round the country will hold Target accountable and keep the boycott in the minds of the U.S. public.  Contact Margaret Baldridge for the Baltimore “Boycott Target” coalition at 443-413-8758.

68] –On Sat., June 13 at 11 AM, there will be a memorial service for Colman McCarthy at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Auditorium, 4301 East-West Highway, Bethesda.  Contact Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore <info@paxchristimdcb.org>. McCarthy was on the planet from March 24, 1938 - February 27, 2026. His family will host a community gathering to reflect with gratitude on his life — as journalist, teacher, peacemaker — whose decades of writing, teaching, and a life of moral purpose touched thousands of students and countless readers.  

69] – On Saturdays, June 13, 20 & 27 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, get with a Tesla Takedown, Tesla Silver Spring, 2320 Broadbirch Dr., Silver Spring 20904. This nonviolent rally outside of the Silver Spring Tesla showroom is to remind the community that Elon's lawless actions are dangerous and won't be tolerated. This will continue each Saturday through June 27. https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/771738/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

 The rally is located on a mainly flat sidewalk; we will be staying on the sidewalk and the public right of way. There is some grade in the sidewalk up towards Bournefield. Please cross only at the crosswalks at Broadbirch and Plum Orchard or Broadbirch and Bournefield Way.

70] –The Baltimore Pride Parade is on Sat., June 13 from noon to 3 PM starting at Charles Street & North Avenue and ending at 29th St.  The Baltimore Pride Block Party will take place on Sat., June 13 from 1 to 9 PM in Druid Hill Park.  The Baltimore Pride Festival on Sun., June 14 from noon to 8 PM in Druid Hill Park. As Baltimore celebrates 50 years of Pride under the theme "Charm City Homecoming," this event remains one of the City's most powerful celebrations of community, visibility, and inclusion. Visit https://www.baltimorepride.org/

71] – Join an Election Day GOTV Canvass for Aparna Raj with the Bodily Autonomy working group on Sat., June 13 from 2 to 5PM at Triangle Park,  3316 New Hampshire Ave. NW, WDC 20010. Email bawg@mdcdsa.org. Start with a brief campaign orientation and canvassing training at the meetup location. After that, head out to talk with voters about getting out the vote to realize our 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 bring a small bag, a granola bar or other light snack, and a portable charger. Also download the MiniVAN app on your phone ahead of time. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/election-day-gotv-canvass-for-aparna-with-bawg-saturday-june-13th-2pm?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-06042026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&email_referrer=email_3277184&email_subject=06112026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&&

72] – The Patriotic Millionaires [info@patrioticmillionaires.org] on Sat., June 13 at 7 PM indicates that No Kings is partnering with the Committee for the First Amendment for Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment event. As event organizers put it, “As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we have a choice about what story we tell.” This time, rather than having participants take to the streets, this can be done from the comfort of your home (or favorite community spot or local business!). It’s a 90-minute concert event that will celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by our First Amendment—of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest—and how it’s the people’s power that both fuels these rights and is essential to guarantee them. To find an event near you go to https://www.nokings.org/?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-mark-your-calendars-for-these-two-nationwide-events-2&email_referrer=email_3273279&email_subject=mark-your-calendars-for-these-two-nationwide-events-_&&

73] – Hideaki Ito [silentfalloutproject.org@gmail.com] wants to give you an update about the Silent Fallout Project. 2025 was a successful year. The film started streaming on Amazon in the US on March 10 this year -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GD8QSDHZ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&geniuslink=true

Now there are plans for 2026. Make a donation at https://www.silentfalloutproject.org/donation

74] – David Eberhardt was a member of the Baltimore Four with Father Philip Berrigan, Tom Lewis and Rev. James Mengel.  The group poured blood on draft files on October 27, 1967.  They would be convicted and sentenced to prison. He has written a book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"- documenting the Baltimore Four action and many others up to and including the most recent Plowshares action – Kings Bay Plowshares 7.  Dave printed new copies of For All the Saints, a Protest Primer- 250+ pp w photos-therefore #'s 351-400 making it o so collectable with two Berrigan book reviews added. The books are signed, and the price remains $25. Will send free if need be- he is not in it for the money! If you want one, send him a check, or contact Dave Eberhardt, 4 Hadley Square North, Baltimore, MD 21218 by email at 1941mireille@gmail.com. 

75] -- This is A PLEA TO CONVINCE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW. The world reached a historic milestone on January 22, 2021: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons [TPNW] entered into force and become binding international law -- https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty.

Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland has called attention to the growing danger of nuclear war and the outrageous $1.7 trillion dollars we are spending to upgrade the nuclear arsenal. On July 18, 2017, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Navy - affiliated research center received a seven-year, $92 million contract to continue its systems engineering and research-and-development services for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. Help convince JHU to renounce nuclear weapons contracts. Contact the president, Ron Daniels, to urge him to reject all nuclear weapons contracts: Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218.  Call his office at (410) 516-8068 or email president@jhu.edu.

76] – Yousef Zarbalian [EastWestRheum@gmail.com] started his own medical practice in December before the pandemic hit. It is called East-West Medicine and Rheumatology, and its website is EastWestMD.com.  Yousef is licensed in Maryland and Virginia. He is doing primary care as well as rheumatologic care (focusing on joint problems and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and sjogren's).  He is offering telemedicine visits, and he has very reasonable rates for uninsured individuals.  He makes use of herbs (which can be sent directly to patients from the herbal dispensary) as well as prescribing medications to their local pharmacy if needed.  

77]- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

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/.

“One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan