34] Phone bank for McKayla Wilkes – April 8
35] Food Pantry Pick-up -- April 8
36] Hear from THE NATION – April 8
37] Webinar series
"Commonsense on Syria" -- April 8
38] Heart of the Park - Free Meals -- April 8
39] Healthcare Emergency
Virtual Town Hall – April 8
40] Fast for Yemen – April 9
41] Navigating Virtual Hate – April 9
42] Food Rescue at Pratt Library Orleans Street -- April
9
43] Sew Face Masks – April 9
44] Virtual
Letter Writing Party – April 9
45] Thursdays
with Friends –
April 9
46] Vote by Mail 101 – April 9
47] Prevent Gun Violence –
April 9
48] Weekly Solar Hours – April 9
49] Phone Banking for Bill! -- April 9
50] Conservation
Conversations –
April 9
51] Meet the Squad – April 9
52] Free Them All Webinar!
– April 9
53] Baltimore Peace Action
meeting – April 9
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34] –
Dial
With Style. Due to COVID-19, the Mckayla Wilkes campaign has a new game
plan on reaching enough voters to bring MD-05's congressional seat back to the
people on June 2nd. Phone banking is urgent, and there is a need for
volunteers on the dialer. There will be a video conference call at the beginning
and end of each shift, to meet each other and share best practices on dialing
to win. Sign up for a shift or 6, and you will be sent all the links and
details you'll need! Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdam2vYhfVWefHkpqXFYmNzu9E_zGuDgLzf1cRLOGTTN_8tOA/viewform?refcode=g-McKaylaPB0121.d-20200407.m-23807.s-152668.
35] –
On Wed., April 8 and Thurs., April 9 and continuing from 11 AM to
1 PM, there is a Food Pantry Pick-up at Saint Wenceslaus Roman Catholic Church,
2111 Ashland Ave., Baltimore 21205. The Lucielle Fitzgerald Outreach Center is
open to provide food to those in need. Due to COVID-19 concerns, please
come to the handicapped entrance on Duncan St. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/168099294325936/?event_time_id=168099314325934.
36] - Join The Nation for a special conversation "Justice and the
Courts” with Nation Editorial Director and Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and
Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal on Wed., April 8 at noon EST. RSVP
at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6815862031660/WN_YKksdktXQyKo2TMdNSfqSQ?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020%20April%208%20Elie%20Mystal%20Event%20Invite&utm_term=master_promotionsto.
Elie will discuss how we must be vigilant about protecting our rights during
the corona emergency and how critical the 2020 election is to taking back the
courts. Registration is $10. All proceeds directly support The Nation’s
journalism. During this unprecedented moment, The Nation’s voice is more
important than ever. Email fundraising@thenation.com.
37] – On Wed., April 8 and continuing
through April 25 from noon to 2:30 PM, get over to Heart of the Park - Free
Meals for those in need at the Harbor Park Garage, 55 Market Place, Baltimore
21202. Harbor Park Garage and Pierpoint Restaurant have now given away
over 3000 meals as part of the “Heart of the Park” initiative to help support
the community in this time of need. Drive up, and get a free meal. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/657745695038415/?event_time_id=657745701705081.
38] – Helena Cobban is delighted to tell
you that a 10-part webinar series "Commonsense on Syria" will
continue with Session 6 on Wed., April 8 at 1 PM and
will feature Syrian historian and writer Dr. Sami Moubayed,
talking about the role Israel has played in Syrian affairs. Sami Moubayed is a Syrian historian
and writer who
won his Ph.D. from the University of Exeter, UK. He has authored nine books
about Syria’s modern history, some in Arabic, and some in English. https://justworldeducational.org/schedule-for-the-commonsense-on-syria-series/
39] – You’re
cordially invited to Progressive Democrats of America’s Healthcare Emergency
Virtual Town Hall / Webinar on Wed., April 8 from 4 to 5 PM ET. Find out what
PDA is doing in response to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, and how you can
help. Hear from special guest Donald W. Nielsen,
the Chief Operating Officer for the California Nurses
Association/National Nurses United! Email MikeFox@PDAmerica.org to RSVP. He will send you
call-in
information.
40] – On Thursday, April 9, people across the country will
fast in solidarity with the people of Yemen. Abstain from food and water to
call attention to the millions of Yemenis facing starvation, thirst, disease,
and political violence. The fast is organized by Students for Yemen, and
this campaign raised several thousand dollars last year for organizations
helping on the ground in Yemen. Participate in the fast by going to https://www.fast4yemen.org/?mc_cid=40f400b878&mc_eid=5ae22dbd02.
41] – On
Thurs., April 9 from 10 to 11:15 AM, get with Navigating Virtual Hate, hosted
by School Counselor - COVID Response and Crisis Intervention Resources.
Virtual hate creates a chilling effect on learning and on minority communities.
Join Sumi Pendakur and Jade Agua to learn about the multiple ways ZoomBombing
is occurring in the current moment. Get Zoom security tips and focus on best
practices for managing ZoomBombings in the moment, with ideas to repair
community harm, if and when this happens to you. RSVP required at
bit.ly/virtualhate. Zoom link will be provided the day prior to those who have
RSVP’d. Email pendakur@usc.edu or jagua@usc.edu. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/153756309311124/.
42] -- On Thurs., April 9 from
noon to 1 PM, get over to Food Rescue at Pratt Library Orleans Street, 1303
Orleans St., Baltimore 21231. Food Rescue Baltimore partners with
Baltimore’s esteemed Enoch Pratt Free Library. Come to the library, bring a
bag, and take home delicious free food. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/520045111963240/?event_time_id=520045138629904.
43] – Sew Face Masks for UMMS hosted by Pets on Wheels, P.O. Box
44176, Baltimore 21236, on Thurs., April 9 through April 30 from 1 to 4 PM. As
many of you know, the hospital systems in the United States have been and will
continue to be challenged to meet the needs of patients who may be COVID-19
positive. In light of this, in the coming weeks many hospitals will need
additional personal protective equipment (PPE), including face masks. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued guidance
approving the use of cloth masks, and anyone who has sewing experience should
consider making cloth face masks to be delivered to the University of Maryland
Medical Center (UMMC) for distribution. There is a PDF for making folded
masks at https://files.constantcontact.com/c9e08a1b201/13dbf7af-4ee5-4470-be1f-451542bf468e.pdf,
and there are links below with detailed instructions, including a video, for
making fitted and folded masks.
For example, there is DIY Cloth Face Mask (fitted mask): https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Cloth-Face-Mask/;
and Folded Mask: https://sweetredpoppy.com/how-to-sew-a-surgical-face-mask/.
Both of the websites listed above follow CDC guidelines and have links to the
CDC website. Unlike the N95 masks, these are not designed to prevent COVID-19
entirely; however, they will prevent some transmission, and the CDC has
approved them for use. Once you have made the masks, please send them via mail
to Susan Dorsey, 5401 Hamlet Avenue, Baltimore 21214. If you have any
questions about connecting with Susan, please email her (sdorsey@umaryland.edu). Susan will
deliver the face masks to UMSON weekly, and UMMC will arrange to send someone
to UMSON to pick them up.
If you have questions, or need additional guidance for making the
masks, please feel free to reach out to Deb Greenspan, who is coordinating this
effort with Susan. Her email address is dbg003@hotmail.com.
Go to
44] - On Thurs., April 9 from 2 to 4 PM,
Write On(line) Virtual Letter Writing Party, hosted by Do The Most Good,
Rockville. Write letters to low-turnout Democrats in Pennsylvania and
other critical swing states. No experience is needed. You will be sent
instructions on what you’ll need for the event and how to get your 20 letters
to complete during the party. More events are on the calendar and you can sign
up for as many as you like. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/672825460210153/.
45] -- On Thurs., April 9 from 4
to 4:30 PM, get with Thursdays with Friends // Love Thy Neighbor: Hey
Congress! This is hosted by Friends Committee on National
Legislation – FCNL, 245 2nd St. NE, WDC 20002. The digital chat will
focus on what Congress is doing – and should still need to do – to help our
neighbors during this pandemic. Go to fcnl.org/twf. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1554143401408561/.
46] –
On
Thurs., April 9 from 4 to 5 PM, hear from Vote by Mail 101—Updates from the
April 2 Board of Elections Meeting. Go to www.eventbrite.com. Join Open Society
Institute-Baltimore, Black Girls Vote, Baltimore Votes, and other partners for
another installment of the Vote-By-Mail 101 webinar series. You will hear about
the BOE meeting, and what the SBE's comprehensive plan for the June 2 election
means for you and your community. It will also be streamed live on the
Baltimore Votes Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2385990788358170/.
47] – Join Brady
Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Brady Legal, Team ENOUGH, Guns Down America,
and more for a webinar to discuss how to prevent gun violence during
COVID-19. Explore the increase in firearm sales, what local leaders can do amid
these uncertain times, and how activists can continue to demand for change. It
will take place on Thurs., April 9 at 4 PM EST. Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LohK-8KrSjauASvD5f8TTw.
48] –
On Thurs., April 9 from 5 to 6 PM, check out Weekly Solar Hours,
hosted by Neighborhood Sun. Zoom in for a casual Q&A hangout and
note community members can save money during this challenging time, and that's
where community solar can help. If you pay an electric bill, you can get
a share of a local solar farm and have that clean energy delivered to your home
or apartment, all at a cost that is lower than what the utility company charges
for their standard electricity. If you're already a community solar customer,
come with questions about your bill, your solar credits, or how to help spread
the word. See https://www.facebook.com/events/867067973769565/?event_time_id=867067977102898.
49] – Phone
Banking for Bill! by Friends of Bill Henry on Thurs., April 9 from 5 to 8 PM at
2801 Sisson St., Baltimore 21211. . With a lot of voters in Baltimore City
being renters, sometimes the only way a campaign can reach them is through
phone calls. Please come out and make a few calls to voters to let them know
why Bill Henry is the right choice for Comptroller. You can sign up here
at: bit.ly/phonebankforbill. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2645900688862464/?event_time_id=2645900748862458.
50] –
On Thurs., April 9 from 7 to 8 PM, get with Conservation
Conversations, hosted by Environment America. RSVP at https://environmentamerica.webaction.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=870.
Environment Maryland and Environment Missouri are working together to open up
conversations surrounding the environment and provide activities for adults and
young adults across the nation. A weekly webinar will take place on Thursdays
based on a different environmental theme. Elizabeth Stuart, a Virginia
beekeeper and farmer, will discuss beekeeping 101, intentional beekeeping, and
the importance of bees in our food system. Bonnie Raindrop, a Maryland based
Grassroots Coordinator with the Smart on Pesticides Coalition, will discuss
beekeepers as advocates and the dangers of pesticide use on our pollinator
friends and food system. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/206825180547830/?event_time_id=207400207156994.
51] -- On
Thurs., April 9 at 7 PM ET, AOC, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar
are joining together with health care and manufacturing workers for a live
Q&A about the fight at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Squad wants you to join. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/ocasiocortez/event/266220/?akid=811.751982.i9LvhD&rd=1&t=2&utm_source=em20200407-811.
You’ll need an internet connection or strong cell service, and a computer or
smartphone. Bring any burning questions you have.
52] –On
Thurs., April 9 at 7 PM EDT, register to participate via Zoom Video
conference at https://us04web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G_mMIi2SS3GUJMez9Jvs8g.
This is a Free Them All Webinar! Covid-19 & Racist Mass Incarceration. The
COVID-19 pandemic poses as a death threat to all people who are incarcerated.
Workers World Party believes that prisons are concentration camps for the poor
and the oppressed. This includes the thousands upon thousands of migrants and
refugees who are confined in camps across the country. Workers World members
and allies will discuss this dire threat and report on the struggles to free
people on both sides of the walls.
53] -- Baltimore
Peace Action will meet on Thurs., April 9 at 7 PM. With a computer, you
can join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/779833875.
Or you can join in via mobile: One tap mobile -- +19294362866,
779833875#. You can also dial in at your location -- +1 929 436 2866, ID:
779 833 875. The AGENDA is as follows: Car caravan protest suggestions
for next target, Anti-war activity during COVID-19, US sanctions and pandemic,
Media bias and our response, Venezuela, Iran, Gaza, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq,
Bannering on highway bridges, Virtual lobbying, Letters to editor, Online
petitioning and Chelsea and Julian.
To be continued.
Donations
can be sent to the 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
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