38]
Virtual Hearing on Harmful Soot Pollution Plan
– May 20 - 21
39]
Tunnels, Missiles, Reactors – May 20
40] Will COVID-19 Exacerbate or Diffuse Conflicts
in the Middle East – May 20
41]
Food Pantry Pick-up – May 20 - 21
42]
Domestic Workers and Covid-19 -- May 20
43] “The
Tumultuous Decade” – May 20
44] Breaking
the Silence – May 20
45]
Funeral
Procession – May 20
46]
Brandon Scott for Mayor, Shannon Sneed for City
Council President and Bill Henry for Comptroller – May 20
47] Friends
have lived out the peace testimony internationally – May 20
48] Help three Green New Deal champions win their upcoming
elections – May 20
49]
Digital Advocacy Training for
CCAN activists – May 20
50]
Helping the hard-hit
Navajo Nation fight COVID-19 – May 20
51]
Influence Congress for a just relief &
recovery for all – May 20
52] "Building
the Peace Movement" – May 20
53] People's BlackRock
Stakeholders Protest – May 21
54] Join Beyond
Extreme Energy – May 21
55]
KINGIAN
NONVIOLENCE – May 21
56]
Food Rescue – May 21
57] Challenges and implications of economic
reopening – May 21
58]
New film, "The
Story of Plastic” – May 21
59] Toward a
Feminist Foreign Policy – May 21
60]
COVID-19 and the Constitution – May 21
61] "Universal Basic Income" – May 21
62] Live update on AFSC’s pandemic response – May 21
63] Marylanders United
Virtual Organizing Meeting – May 21
64] Vote for Bernie in the
primary – May 21
65]
Phone bank for Mckayla Wilkins – May 21
66] Maryland State Poor People’s Campaign meeting – May 21
67] Climate Chaos in
Baltimore -- May 21
68]
Shifting from "Security"
to "Peace" in Korea – May 21
69] Art and Resistance – May 21
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38]
– RSVP to be at the
EPA's Virtual Hearing on Harmful Soot Pollution Plan -- Wed., May 20 from 9 AM
to 1 PM ET and Thurs., May 21 3 to 7 PM ET. This is organized by the Sierra
Club. Contact Jonathan Levenshus at jonathan.levenshus@sierraclub.org. The
Trump administration is back at it again: undermining vital health protections
during a global pandemic. On April 14th, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler
announced a plan that ignores the recommendation of his own scientists to lower
the national standard for particulate matter, or soot, a deadly air pollutant
emitted by power plants, automobiles and factories. Issuing a more protective
national limit on harmful soot would save more than 12,000 lives every year.
Tell the Trump EPA to stop picking polluters over the public's health,
especially during a national public health emergency!
39]
– On Wed., May 20
from 9:30 TO 11 AM, participate virtually in Tunnels, Missiles, Reactors —
Understanding North Korea’s Role in the Middle East. Despite being nicknamed
“the hermit kingdom,” North Korea has been active in distant Middle Eastern
theaters for nearly half a century. North Korea has sold and collaborated on
military technology, especially missiles and missile parts, with states across
the region for decades. North Korea assisted Syria and Libya with their nuclear
programs, in particular. The Middle East is a source of much needed revenue for
North Korea as well as international allies and partners. This event is
sponsored by the Brookings Institution, and members of the group Jung Pak and
Robert Einhorn and Amos Yadlin and Sima Shina, Institute for National Security
Studies, will speak. Go to
https://www.brookings.edu/events/webinar-tunnels-missiles-reactors-understanding-north-koreas-role-in-the-middle-east/.
40]
– On
Wed., May 20 from 10 to 11 AM, check out Will COVID-19 Exacerbate or Diffuse
Conflicts in the Middle East, hosted by the Atlantic Council. Hear from Rosemary DiCarlo, United Nations
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Go
tohttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/will-covid19-exacerbate-or-diffuse-conflicts-in-the-middle-east/.
41]
– On Wed., May 20 and Thurs., May 21 from 11
AM to 1 PM, and continuing May 20 and 21, 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.
42]
–
You are invited to Nation
Conversation with Ai-jen Poo: Domestic Workers and Covid-19 on Wed., May 20 at
noon EDT. Ai-jen Poo will speak with Editorial Director and Publisher Katrina
vanden Heuvel about the particular challenges domestic care workers are facing
in the age of coronavirus and how we can help them. Reserve your spot today for
$10. See
https://secure.everyaction.com/mNojajwULkuvvFmMmbEp-Q2?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=nation-event-poo&sourceid=1061803&ms=EMM051820203A&utm_content=EMM051820203A&utm_term=master_promotions_received_did_not_open.
43] – On
Wed., May 20, the Middle East Institute will release Jim Zogby’s new book “The
Tumultuous Decade,” a book that brings together a decade of Zogby Research
Services (ZRS) of Arab, Turkish, and Iranian public opinion. What follows is a
discussion of the background of and themes discussed in “The Tumultuous
Decade.” The second decade of the
21st century began with two traumatic events that would transform the Middle
East. In fact, although the seeds had been planted years earlier, 2011 proved
to be a watershed year for the people of the region. That year, the United
States hastened, as promised, its withdrawal from Iraq, leaving behind a
chaotic sectarian minefield ripe for Iranian exploitation. Also, 2011 witnessed
the beginnings of what came to be known as the “Arab Spring.”
RSVP to receive Zoom call-in info for the upcoming Coffee and a Column session on
Wed., May 20 at 2 PM ET: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlfuyvrTguH9D6PJjVtKGxXkBU4fAR8czy.
44] – By giving voice to
direct, firsthand accounts from Israeli Defense Force soldiers who have been
stationed in the Palestinian territory, Breaking the Silence not only exposes
the painful day-to-day toll the occupation takes on Palestinians, but the
impact it has on Israeli troops and society. On Wed., May 20 and Wed., May 27
hear from Breaking the Silence Co-Founder Yehuda Shaul for two important,
interactive J Stream sessions on the occupation and its implications.
Occupation 101: The Settlement Enterprise will take place on Wed., May 20 at 2
PM ET. REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yh1YDNXDRUiSGjWg2r6NOg. In the first session, focus on how the
Israeli government’s intentions in the West Bank have developed and evolved
since 1967, with an emphasis on the strategies, policies and decisions that
have led to the fragmented, indefinitely occupied territory we see today.
45]
– Last week, the national death toll from
COVID-19 rose to over 90 thousand people, and all signs point to that being a
conservative estimate. President Trump’s incompetence and failure to act on
behalf of our communities has resulted in the public health emergency of our
time. With social distancing measures in
place, we are unable to gather together with family and friends to mourn the
loss of loved ones in any traditional way. On Wed., May 20 at 5 PM, join a
national funeral for each life lost to COVID-19. In coordination with actions
across the country, Center for Popular Democracy will join with MoveOn, SPACES
in Action, CASA Maryland, and other allies to bring 200 cars to D.C. for a
funeral procession through the streets of Washington, D.C. Do you have a car
and want to join the procession? Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN1lDOJyZMQAsewlYC9yPdk5SJizfDVUT9dlanQeWxYgZs8A/viewform?fbclid=IwAR06GdOJk1MXjcW9LGC-ImxMLfauPgg6Zx9jbHGGcmbQkUV-OvI-hA0fNUU.
46]
– Join the Jews United for Justice Baltimore Campaign Fund and three
of its endorsed candidates: Brandon Scott for Mayor, Shannon Sneed for City
Council President and Bill Henry for Comptroller on Thurs.,
May 21 from 6 to 7 PM ET. You
will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP: https://jufjcampaignfund.org/event/bmore-house/?emci=924e6b85-5196-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&emdi=6a2dd207-ac96-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&ceid=3403859.
47] – You are invited to a virtual conversation with Nozizwe
Madlala-Routledge, a remarkable South African Friend, peacebuilder, activist,
and policymaker. Nozizwe is perhaps the only Quaker and pacifist to have found
themselves second-in-command of their country’s defense forces. She has served
as deputy speaker of the National Assembly, deputy minister of defense, and
deputy minister of health of the Republic of South Africa. Bridget Moix, FCNL’s
assistant clerk and the U.S. executive director of Peace Direct, will moderate
the talk. Together, Bridget and Nozizwe will discuss how Friends have
lived out the peace testimony internationally.
Join in online on May 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM EDT at https://www.fcnl.org/updates/peace-talk-nozizwe-madlala-routledge-and-bridget-moix-2709?utm_campaign=event&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ak&utm_term=12307.152065.O-2TMU.
There will be time for questions from the audience. If you have any questions for
Nozizwe or Bridget, please submit them using the registration form. Invite a
F/friend to join us by forwarding this email or sharing our Facebook event with
your network!
48] – Join
Sunshine on Wed., May 20 from 4 to 6 PM to help three Green New Deal champions
win their upcoming elections. In order
to make a Green New Deal happen, those who are already fighting for these
values in the halls of Congress need backup. No experience necessary! You will
be trained on how to handle the phone calls -- plus there’ll be a DJ, dancing,
and fellow movement leaders there to make this a low-pressure experience with
big impact. Sign up here: https://secure.everyaction.com/q6Dx2cOpcUGYJidge0dbSQ2?ms=email-2020-5-18&emci=43e094f8-3399-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&emdi=364b5211-3599-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&ceid=177631. Joining the phone bank party are the
candidates themselves: Jamaal Bowman, Charles Booker, and Andrew Romanoff. Meet
these Green New Deal champions and connect with people from New York, Kentucky,
and Colorado to let them know they have better options for representation.
49] – Have you heard of "relational organizing?" How about
"Slack?" There are lots of ways to stay engaged in the climate fight
from home. That's why Chesapeake Climate Action Network is holding
a Digital Advocacy Training for CCAN activists on Wed., May 20 from 7
to 8 PM. This training is for people of all levels of
tech-savviness. You'll learn about how to use a powerful tool called
OutreachCircle and a fun platform called Slack. Build the movement to rebuild
the Maryland economy with clean energy and continue fighting dangerous fossil
fuel projects, and use these tools to change the narrative and reach out to
decision-makers. RSVP at https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/18812/data/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=mdce&utm_content=MD-DigitalTraining-0520-c3+B&ea.url.id=476421.
50] – Doctors without Borders announced its first-ever mission to the
United States, helping the hard-hit Navajo Nation fight COVID-19. And the
governor of South Dakota threatened to sue Sioux leaders in an attempt to
remove tribal COVID-19 checkpoints. Tribal governments haven’t received one
penny of the $8 billion allocated by the CARES Act. These broken promises are
deadly. Listen to Native American and indigenous leaders: how can we fight
COVID-19 together? Join a Zoom call on Wed., May 20 at 7 PM ET. One of the
speakers will be Rep. Deb Haaland (NM-01, Laguna Pueblo). RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3315877591878/WN_TUIICknbQSeUlgsGqpiL1w?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-zoom-covid-19-and-native-american-communities-2&email_referrer=email_807279&email_subject=zoom-covid-19-and-native-american-communities.
51] –
Right now, Congress is
considering legislation that will provide trillions of dollars for COVID-19
relief and economic recovery. If we join together with our progressive
allies, we can create a movement with some real power and influence how that
money gets spent. Join the Sierra Club’s second training in a 4-week
series on how we can join with our allies to influence Congress for a just
relief & recovery for all. This training is Wed., May 20 at 8 PM ET. In
this training, talk about what it means to be a good partner, how to organize
in solidarity and mutuality with organizations and communities near you, and
also review how to get involved with your local Sierra Club Chapter. In this
training, discuss the Jemez Principles of Democratic Organizing and hear from
leaders at other progressive organizations what partnership means to them. Sign
up here to get the details: https://sierraclub.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvdOCorD4jE9wD38abA6U4B3OE1D5Ef_pL?promoid=7013q000001agxDAAQ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sierraclub&utm_campaign=resist&db_token=b6e24884ef874d561f720648fa7f24c728d130c0ee61950ee534052d92e2b46bad2d2286ded8e97bd08adac88591a989&utm_content=covid_stiumulus.
52]
– Join
a free teach-in on "Building the Peace Movement," sponsors include CODEPINK and World
BEYOND War. Some of the speakers are David Swanson, Executive Director of World
BEYOND War, Leonardo Flores, Latin America Campaign Coordinator CODEPINK; and
Kathy Kelly, Voices for Creative Nonviolence. This is happening on Wed., May 20 from 8 to 10 PM ET. Email
David at david@worldbeyondwar.org. Sign in https://actionnetwork.org/events/building-the-peace-movement-teach-in/?link_id=11&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-wbw-news-action-mapping-militarism-2020&email_referrer=email_806379&email_subject=wbw-news-action-audio-peace-almanac-available.
53] – You
are invited to join the People's BlackRock Stakeholders Protest which is
happening on Thurs., May 21 at 7:30 AM ET. Join CODEPINK Co-founder Jodie
Evans, BlackRock's Big Problem, American Friends Service Committee, Don't Bank
on the Bomb, World BEYOND War, Gays Against Guns, Pitzer College Students, MoMA
Divest, and others. Visit
https://www.codepink.org/nyc_may_2020_protest_blackrock_stockholders_meeting.
54] – The pressure is building as three
Trump-appointed Republican commissioners at the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) have revealed their agenda: set back renewable energy,
actively support fossil fuels, and revert to 20th century reality when it comes
to US energy and electricity. Join Beyond Extreme Energy on May 21 at 9:30 AM
during FERC’s next monthly public meeting for a COVID-safe, physically distant
online action and flood the FERC commissioners with calls, tweets, and online
action protesting their destructive decisions.
Over the last month Attorneys General from 11 states and 29
members of Congress have publicly called out FERC. The Attorneys General, led by Maryland AG
Brian Frosh, called upon FERC to “impose an immediate moratorium on approvals
of all new and pending applications for natural gas pipelines, LNG export
facilities, and related fossil fuel infrastructure projects until the end of
the COVID-19 crisis.” FERC chairman Neal Chatterjee rejected them out of hand
this week. The members of Congress, led by Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), also called
for “a moratorium on the approval and construction of new natural gas pipeline
projects and LNG export facilities for the duration of the FEMA-declared
emergency.” Unsurprisingly, FERC has done nothing along these lines, just the
opposite, as Raskin pointed out: “On April 2nd the Commission issued an
order waiving numerous regulatory obligations pertaining to private industry .
. . to make it easier for pipeline companies to continue obtaining approvals
and initiating pipeline construction during the crisis.” Sign in at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf-CspzksEtw25gzrpmVOHDSNZQ9izuN5.
55] –
Here
is an opportunity from ON EARTH PEACE to participate in an on-line TRAINING for
activists, organizers and practitioners about KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE on
Thurs., May 21 from noon to 1:30 PM. You can register using this link: https://www.onearthpeace.org/knv_indignation_into_action?utm_campaign=knv_indignation_into_action&utm_medium=email&utm_source=oep.
56]
– On
Thurs., May 21 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.
57] - As the
United States and the world move toward reopening, how do we best balance
public health and safety imperatives with economic interests and civil liberties?
On Thurs., May 21 at noon EDT, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) will host a
conversation on the challenges and implications of economic reopening, as part
of our ongoing series examining the COVID-19 pandemic through a health and
human rights lens. The conversation will be moderated by Jennifer Leaning, MD,
SMH, professor of the practice of health and human rights at the Harvard T.H.
Chan School of Public Health. Featured panelists will be Ashish Jha, MD, MPH,
the K.T. Li Professor of Global Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of
Public Health and director of the Harvard Global Health Institute; and Martin
McKee, MD, DSc, professor of European public health at the London School of
Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and research director of the European Observatory
on Health Systems and Policies. Register at
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XJa6WPlvRvy_T2KbK4sJHg?utm_campaign=498109_FY20%20May%20COVID-19%20Webinar%20Invitation%2010%2C%20Email%201&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Physicians%20for%20Human%20Rights&dm_i=4GV7,AOCD,1TO2EP,144CV,1. Submit questions for consideration at
webinar@phr.org. Pre-registration for this call is required.
58] – Our
oceans face a plastics crisis. The equivalent of roughly a garbage truck’s
worth of plastic enters our oceans every minute. You’ve seen the result:
Dolphins, whales and other marine life killed by ingesting plastic debris or
being entangled in it. Oceana is
co-sponsoring a virtual event with Trash Free Maryland to help educate the
public on the harmful effects that plastic has on our ocean and encourage our
legislature to take action. The Story of Stuff Project's new film, "The
Story of Plastic” is a seething exposé uncovering the ugly truth behind the
current global plastic pollution crisis.
See “The Story of Plastic,” a special film screening on Thurs., May 21
from 2 to 4:30 PM ET. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-story-of-plastic-virtual-film-screening-tickets-103971385212.
59] – On
Thurs., May 21 at 2 PM, hear from many speakers about Toward a Feminist Foreign
Policy in the United States, hosted by New America. See
https://newamerica.zoom.us/webinar/register/5715882692285/WN_mxMXTgz7RbqFbPtd-mr_uw?emci=cd6171d6-9293-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&emdi=a8abb7b3-9393-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&ceid=3730638.
60] – COVID-19
and the Constitution: How to Protect Our Civil Liberties will be discussed
by experts at The Constitution Project.
COVID-19 has created risks for civil liberties. What should we be paying attention to, and
what are the safeguards the government must put in place to protect your
rights. Tune in Thurs., May 21 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM ET. Register at
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/covid-19-and-the/register?emci=b0e84183-8294-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&emdi=c3e9ff10-9794-ea11-86e9-00155d03b5dd&ceid=105470.
61]
– From proposals in the Democratic presidential
primary to the economic stimulus checks that were part of the federal
government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been significant
conversation in recent months about the benefits of direct cash payments to
help ensure families can afford the basics. One form of direct assistance is
often referred to as "universal basic income" or "guaranteed
income." Attend a webinar with
experts for a conversation about existing universal basic income program models
and how Maryland could explore implementing some form of direct cash assistance
statewide on Thurs., May 21 at 4 PM ET.
Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PAC4srI2RsyoQI_auVmNoA?fbclid=IwAR1jFLPwaUL9iWr_3piRmSvp3FKuTL-GR6Pml3MCppGclIgIxgbon4xvK3s.
62]
-- At AFSC, volunteers are staffing
phone lines to help neighbors protect themselves from eviction. Activists are
making their voices heard using technology and car caravans. Join a special
call via Facebook Live on Thurs., May 21 at 4 PM ET so that we can share a
live update on AFSC’s pandemic response. General Secretary Joyce Ajlouny will
be joined by Associate General Secretary for International Programs Kerri
Kennedy and New Mexico Program Director Sayrah Namaste. RSVP at
afsc.org/FBLive.
63] -- Attend a
Marylanders United Virtual Organizing Meeting on Thurs., May 21 from 5:30 to 7 PM ET. Get with this Zoom Conference at https://secure.everyaction.com/6ZP8WLWFpE2UiYvmleL3YA2.
64]
–On Thurs., May 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM,
call Our Revolution supporters in the Baltimore area to Ask them to pledge to
vote for Bernie and help elect progressives in the June 2 primary. And call to help grow chapter. Visit https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/255566/?link_id=5&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-support-our-candidates&email_referrer=email_806787&email_subject=support-our-candidates.
65]
– About this event on
Thurs., May 21 from 7 to 8:30 PM, phone bank for Our Revolution Maryland endorsed candidate Mckayla
Wilkes who is challenging corporatist Steny Hoyer in the Democratic primary.
Sign up and you will be sent all the details to phonebank: https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/271200/?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-support-our-candidates&email_referrer=email_806787&email_subject=support-our-candidates.
66] – The
Maryland State Poor People’s Campaign is having a virtual
meeting on Thurs., May 21 at 7 PM. The
topic of discussion is COVID-19 Impact &
Response. Join Via Video: https://zoom.us/j/4439876636 or Join Via
Audio: 1-312-626-6799 PIN: 4439876636#. Email baltimore@mdpoorpeoplescampaign.org.
67] – Join SUNRISE for a discussion on Thurs., May 21 at 8 PM with Ron
Cassie of Baltimore Magazine who will be discussing his article about the
impact of climate change on Baltimore. It’ll be a live interview streamed
online. Climate change is already hurting Baltimore’s aging infrastructure and
public health. Tim Sandoval of the Sunrise Movement Baltimore talks with Cassie
about his article “Hell and High Water.” It is here
https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/community/climate-change-wreaking-havoc-baltimore-infrastructure-public-health. Watch the Facebook livestream here on this
page: https://www.facebook.com/events/274483516921597/.
68] – On
Thurs., May 21 at 8 PM, look at Shifting from "Security" to
"Peace" in Korea, organized by Women Cross DMZ and others including
Korea Peace Now! Han S. Park, University
of Georgia will be the speaker. Visit
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ryLpAq9NRA2_kDS5pf8UKA.
69]
-- The Women’s March is
bringing together leading artists in their disciplines for a live discussion about
creating art as a form of resistance, especially during COVID-19. The live webinar, Art & Resistance in the
Era of COVID-19, is happening on Thurs., May 21 at 8 PM ET. RSVP now to reserve
your spot: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wvr57z7oQuG-nF_f28pNDg?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-save-the-date-thursdays-all-star-panelists&email_referrer=email_808331&email_subject=thursday-art-resistance-in-the-era-of-covid-19.
To be continued.
Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore
Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, 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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