Baltimore Activist Alert – April 5 – 6, 2020
"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 Obuszewski can be reached at 410-323-1607 or
mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.
1] Books, buttons and
stickers
2] Web site for info on
federal legislation
3] Get involved with
NCNR
4] Progressive
Democrats of America needs volunteers
5]”The Hidden Worlds of
the National Parks”
6] Virtual HT Green Team Meeting -- April 5
7] Baltimore
Ethical Society closed April 5
8] U.S.
militarism and guns in Mexico and Central America – April 5
9] Hear from Iranian Americans
about COVID-19 crisis – April 5
10] Laudato Si' Online Faith Sharing -- April 5
11] Healthcare Emergency
Virtual Town Hall – April 5
12] Digital Seder – April 5
13] Do the
Bernie Phonebank
– April 5
14] Sunrise Movement
Baltimore is holding a mass call – April 5
15] Shout out for
Baltimore’s workers – April 5
16] Pentagon Peace Vigil – April 6
17] Emergency Food
Collection – April 6
18] Food Rescue
at Land of Kush
– April 6
19] Webinar on the COVID-19 crisis –
April 6
20] Netroots Nation will
help you on the technical side – April 6
21] Food Truck Mondays – April 6
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1] – Buttons, bumperstickers 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] – THE ORGANIZING LIST will be the primary
decision-making mechanism of the National Campaign of Nonviolent Resistance
[NCNR]. It
will be augmented by conference calls and possibly in-person meetings as
needed. It will consist of 1 or 2 representatives from each local,
regional, or national organization (not coalitions) that wishes to actively
work to carry out the NCNR campaign of facilitating and organizing nonviolent
resistance to U.S. wars.
To
join the ORGANIZING List, please send your name, group affiliation, city and
email address to mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net. Different local
chapters of a national organization are encouraged to subscribe.
4] – Progressive
Democrats of America [mailto:info@pdamerica.org],
since its first day of operations in 2004, has been supporting the most
progressive candidates in US House races. From long-term progressive champions
like Reps. Barbara Lee, Raul Grijalva, and Mark Pocan, to the newcomers like
the Squad, PDA is proud to help elect true fighters for the issues. If you want
to volunteer, email Mike Fox at mikefox@pdamerica.org.
5] – Courtesy of the
National Park Service and Google Arts & Culture, you can do a Virtual Tour
of Five National Parks Online. ”The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks” is a satisfying
escape. Whether you spend five minutes on the site or an hour, it’s an
important reminder that the world is still beautiful and wonderful and weird,
even in uncertain times. Learn more about how you can take a digital
adventure into your national parks: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/stuck-home-visit-these-5-national-parks-online?utm_source=insider&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter.
6] – On Sun., April 5 from 10
to 11:30 AM, get with a Virtual HT Green Team Meeting, hosted by Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, 3513 N Street NW, WDC 20007. The
regularly-scheduled Green Team meeting is going live via Zoom. Richard Huber
will share lessons learned from his work in Latin America saving the
environment and creating park lands for future generations. Prior to April 5,
Ashley Klick will share instructions with those who RSVP on accessing the video
conference. All are welcome! RSVP to htgreenteam@trinity.org.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/208080193849186/.
7] - Usually,
the Baltimore Ethical Society, 2521 St. Paul St., Baltimore 21218, meets on
Sundays, and generally there is a speaker and discussion at 10:30 AM.
However, there will not be a meeting on Sun., April 5. Call 410-581-2322 or email ask@bmorethical.org.
8] – The School of the Americas Watch is hosting a Webinar on Sun.,
April 5 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Policy Advocacy on U.S. militarism and guns in
Mexico and Central America. The panelists are Dana Frank, Professor of History
emerita at the University of California at Santa Cruz, and Eugenio Weigend,
Center for American Progress. Register at bit.ly/SOAWatchWebinarSeries5.
9] -- Hear directly from Iranian Americans about how this COVID-19 crisis
is affecting their families and what we can do. Join CODEPINK on Sun.,
April 5 at 2 PM EST to hear from six Iranian-American women and gender
non-conforming people. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/covid19_sanctions?utm_campaign=iran_thanks_and_webinar&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink.
You will have the option
to join either as a participant via Zoom or by watching it live on CODEPINK’s
YouTube channel.
10] – On
Sun., April 5 from 3 to 4 PM, this is the start of a New Sunday Series -
Laudato Si' Online Faith Sharing Group, hosted by Cathedral of St. Matthew
the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW, WDC 20036. Pope Francis has
invited Catholic communities around the world to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week,
May 16 to May 24. He invites us to take an honest look at our progress in the
five years since Laudato Si’ was released and to consider the next steps in our
“ecological conversion.” In response to Pope Francis’ invitation, the co-chairs
of the Creation Care Team, Phil Downey and Simone Seym, will host the Laudato
Si’ Online Study Series, a seven-week web-based series on Sundays from 3 to 4
PM with no session on Easter Sunday. RSVP at stmattcreationcareteam@gmail.com.
Join through Zoom: https://www.stmatthewscathedral.org/news/2020/04/new-series-laudato-si-connect-zoom.
Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/645695239332337/?event_time_id=645695252665669.
11] – You’re
cordially invited to Progressive Democrats of America’s Healthcare Emergency
Virtual Town Hall / Webinar on Sun., April 5 from 4 to 5 PM ET. Find out what
PDA is doing in response to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, and how you can
help. Dr. Bill Honigman and guest speakers will address your concerns and
answer your questions about the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. Email MikeFox@PDAmerica.org to RSVP. He will send you
call-in
information.
12] –Jews United for Justice on Sun., April 5 at 4:30 PM will hold a
digital Freed Seder. You must register ahead of time to receive the
link to the Zoom call. Click here to
register. https://jufj.org/event/virtual-freedom-seder/?emci=4d658d1d-5c74-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&emdi=c990e169-6874-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&ceid=3403859.
13] - On Sun., April 5 from 5 to 9 PM, do
the Bernie Phonebank, hosted by Sunrise Movement - DC Hub. Support Bernie
from home and make some calls during the virtual phonebooks! Join in via Zoom
and make some calls with Alice!! See https://www.facebook.com/events/512966642927915/.
14] - The Sunrise
Movement Baltimore is holding a mass call on Sun.,
April 5 at 7 PM EST. Register
at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vJAvdO-hrj8p2cX2SjUGcSJCvexIRxGKsg?link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-earth-day-live-sunrise-school-and-sunrise-baltimore-updates&email_referrer=email_768383&email_subject=april-hub-meeting-this-tuesday-via-zoom-from-sunrise-movement-baltimore.
15] - On Sun., April 5 from 7 to 7:05 PM, join
Baltimore Thanks Our Workers and cheer for them on Sunday night, hosted
by Make Noise for Baltimore. Baltimore was built by the commitment
of workers, and now in this unprecedented health crisis, it is being saved by
workers. In every neighborhood in Charm City... take five minutes to make so
much noise the workers hear the thanks citywide. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/837023730107303/.
16] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil
from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop.
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. The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south
Metro entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind
bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro. By Metro, take
Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the
Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to
protest area. 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 begin at 8 AM. No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds.
Restrooms are located inside Marriott Residence Inn on corner of S.
Fern and Army Navy Dr.
17] – On Mon., April 6
from noon to 2 PM, get with an Emergency Food Collection, hosted
by Ascension Lutheran Church, 7601 York Road, Towson 21204, in its parking
lot. ACTC (Assistance Center of Towson Churches) will remain open to provide
for food insecure people in the community. During the upcoming weeks, the need
will be increasing and the supply of food will become greatly depleted. With
churches closed, it's difficult to collect food right now. Bring food for a
drop off. Place your food in the truck waiting for this purpose. Here are the
items needed: Apple sauce, Cereal, including oatmeal, Canned peas or carrots,
Canned diced tomato, Canned pasta meals, Canned hearty soups, Grape jelly,
Peanut butter, Spaghetti sauce, Pasta, dry, all shapes and sizes, and Paper
goods, or toiletries, You can make financial contributions to ACTC directly
online: http://www.actconline.info/. See
18] – On
Mon., April 6 from noon to 1 PM, there will be a Food Rescue at Land of Kush,
840 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore 21201. Food Rescue Baltimore is proud to partner
with The Land of Kush each and every Monday to bring free vegan and plant-based
food to the community. Bring a bag, and take what you want while supplies last.
No purchase is necessary to take advantage of the Food Rescue Baltimore give
away. Items from The Land of Kush's menu are not included in the give away, but
will be available for sale. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/178284219905215/?event_time_id=178284233238547.
19] - There
is a webinar on the COVID-19 crisis on Mon., April 6 at 4:30 PM EST with
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch
Director Lori Wallach. RSVP at https://rethinktrade.org/actions/corporate-trade-rigging-weakens-response-to-the-covid-19-crisis/?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-monday-covid-19-webinar-wmichigan-congresswoman-debbie-dingell-2&email_referrer=email_768020___subject_1029212&email_subject=monday-covid-19-webinar-wmichigan-congresswoman-debbie-dingell.
The event will discuss how our
current regime of hyper-globalization, fueled by decades of bad trade deals,
has left people here and around the world more vulnerable to the COVID-19
crisis.
20] – Join Netroots
Nation on Mon., April 6 at 2 PM ET. Whether you are speaking at a conference or
holding down your local political club’s newly remote meeting, this webinar
will help you do it better. Dwayne Gladden is a producer at Real News Network.
He’ll guide you through improving your tech set-up, using items you already
have at home or that are easy to access. Arshad Hasan (formerly Netroots
Nation's Board Chair!) and Vicki Roush of Convey Communications will be joining
in to cover the human set up, helping you convey your ideas and expertise,
allowing you to shine in this new medium. Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1650943503339767565?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-ace-your-next-video-meeting-3&email_referrer=email_766583&email_subject=ace-your-next-video-meeting.
21] – On Mondays from
April 6 through June 22 from 5 to 8 PM, get with Food Truck Mondays at Mt.
Zion, 1643 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air 21015. Each week will feature a few
different local food trucks. Proceeds will benefit Children of Zion Village in
Namibia. Weekly food truck lineups coming soon! Each event will be held rain or
shine... indoor seating will be available in inclement weather. Skip cooking
and come have dinner to support a great cause. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/518593122133594/?event_time_id=518593128800260.
To be continued.
Donations
can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. 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
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